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Bert Hubert πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦
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Software developer, entrepreneur, former government regulator, current government advisor, amateur scientist, publicist. https://berthub.eu/ More active on Mastodon -> @[email protected] -> Nederlandse BlueSky @berthub.eu
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Bert Hubert πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ @berthubert.bsky.social Β· Jan 25
(sorry to spam you with this) - voor mijn Nederlandstalige volgers, weet dat mijn dingen over Nederland, politiek etc te vinden zijn op mijn andere account: @berthub.eu
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jamesrball.com
Keir Starmer often takes 2-3 days to issue very mild criticism of US actions. This is both direct and issued fast.

I think there is a serious risk that the US miscalculated quite what a big deal the Greenland thing is to Europe (and in Europe).
bruceandy.bsky.social Andy Bruce (Reuters) @bruceandy.bsky.social Β· 7h
NEW - Starmer says US "completely wrong" in threatening tariffs over Greenland
Starmer: "Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes. "We have also made clear that Arctic Security matters for the whole of NATO and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic. "Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration."
January 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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samfr.bsky.social
What Europe could do is threaten to boycott the World Cup. It won't. But that might actually work. Trump wants his big show.
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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atrupar.com
Trump: "Starting Feb 1, all above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, & Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff. On June 1, it will be increased to 25%. It will be due until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back β€” World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important.
January 17, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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davekeating.substack.com
This is it, Europe. It's now or never.

Do you want to be vassal states of America, or do you want to be sovereign?

The choices you make at this moment will determine your future for decades.
January 17, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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newsguy.bsky.social
President Trump announces that from Feb. 1, there'll be a 10% tariff on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands and Finland, increasing to 25% on June 1, until a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland by the US.
January 17, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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wildebees.bsky.social
Look, I would have said it’s impossible to goad the Europeans out of their pro-American stupor.

But Trump is giving it his best shot.
twseal.bsky.social Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social Β· 11h
Trump says he'll impose a 10% tariff (rising to 25% in June) on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, because they've sent people to Greenland, until the US can buy Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 4:35 PM
berthubert.bsky.social
This is very good advice in general. If you are happy something is confirming what you'd love to believe, be extra suspicious. And the reverse goes as well, if an article bears news you'd love to reject based on superficialities, do give it a skim anyhow.
edzitron.com Ed Zitron @edzitron.com Β· 11h
One of the core rules of doing what I do is that if something confirms my bias in check it harder. His single citation for these claims is a dodgy website which looks like it’s using AI generated copy

maarthandam.com/2025/12/25/s...
Technology Salesforce regrets firing 4000 experienced staff and replacing them with AI GUIDING PATIENTS WITHR SKILL AND COMPASSION. Build an amazing career in nursing with us. See Available Roles / Newtork Presbyterr 1 The Ne 1ina NURSE η”„ J NewYork. 7 Presbyteria. Salesforce regrets firing 4000... Months later, the tone inside the company has shifted. Executives Acknowledge Overconfidence in AI In recent internal discussions and public remarks, senior leaders at Salesforce acknowledged that the company was "too confident" in the ability of AI systems to fully replace human judgment, particularly in complex customer service scenarios. According to executives familiar with the transition, automated systems struggled with nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. The result was declining service quality, higher complaint volumes, and internal firefighting to stabilize operations that had once been handled by experienced staff. You cannot put a bot where a human is supposed to be "We assumed the technology was further along than it actually was," one executive said privately, reflecting a growing recognition that AI performance in controlled demonstrations did not translate cleanly into real-world customer environments.
January 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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edzitron.com
One of the core rules of doing what I do is that if something confirms my bias in check it harder. His single citation for these claims is a dodgy website which looks like it’s using AI generated copy

maarthandam.com/2025/12/25/s...
Technology Salesforce regrets firing 4000 experienced staff and replacing them with AI GUIDING PATIENTS WITHR SKILL AND COMPASSION. Build an amazing career in nursing with us. See Available Roles / Newtork Presbyterr 1 The Ne 1ina NURSE η”„ J NewYork. 7 Presbyteria. Salesforce regrets firing 4000... Months later, the tone inside the company has shifted. Executives Acknowledge Overconfidence in AI In recent internal discussions and public remarks, senior leaders at Salesforce acknowledged that the company was "too confident" in the ability of AI systems to fully replace human judgment, particularly in complex customer service scenarios. According to executives familiar with the transition, automated systems struggled with nuanced issues, escalations, and long-tail customer problems. The result was declining service quality, higher complaint volumes, and internal firefighting to stabilize operations that had once been handled by experienced staff. You cannot put a bot where a human is supposed to be "We assumed the technology was further along than it actually was," one executive said privately, reflecting a growing recognition that AI performance in controlled demonstrations did not translate cleanly into real-world customer environments.
January 17, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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monalisazelf.bsky.social
Via @berthubert.bsky.social een waarschuwing dat de Nederlandse Overheid de risico's van buitenlandse software en providers niet moeten negeren

berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Nee je kan niet meer je overheid en maatschappij verhuizen naar Amerikaanse servers - Bert Hubert
De hele korte versie: het is waanzin om onze maatschappij en overheid over te zetten op Amerikaanse clouds. Niet alleen is het een dom idee gezien wat de β€œKoning van Amerika” allemaal roept, de juridi...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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duncanweldon.bsky.social
Very strange Economist leader.
Not sure β€˜bad things also happened in the 18th and 19th centuries’ is an especially reassuring argument.

America has coped with worse things than Donald Trump
economist.com/leaders/2026...
America has coped with worse things than Donald Trump
Lessons from history for the next three years
economist.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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berthub.eu
Ik kan gewoon niet meer - net gehoord dat een van de grootste verwerkers van privΓ©gegevens binnen de overheid druk bezig is met zijn totale migratie naar Microsoft Azure. En de mensen die het tegen zouden kunnen houden worden buitengesloten & hebben het opgegeven. Stukje: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
Logo van de Sociale Verzekeringsbank, SVB. Drie letters gevangen in gedeeltelijke krommes. "Voor het leven" is hun motto.
January 16, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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dutchspace.bsky.social
First Ariane 64 (with 4 boosters) VA267 will launch from CSG on the 12th of February for Amazon Leo (LE-01)

Source: newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-...
January 15, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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stinapag.bsky.social
Holy hell. The description of death row in apartheid South Africa was one of the most harrowing things I've ever read.

Also.

This guy wasn't fucking around.
Many of his family members fought with the Allied forces against the Germans in World War II, and β€œI learned from them very early that what one does with Nazis is kill them,” he said at a 2023 conference on antinuclear activism in Johannesburg. β€œI am not a pacifist.”
January 15, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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covertshores.bsky.social
Case in point, this image widely used to report an (apparently legit) story appears to be an AI fake.
January 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
berthubert.bsky.social
goed he ;-)
January 14, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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robinwigglesworth.ft.com
The FT got is architecture critic Edwin Heathcote to write about data centres and it's wonderful. www.ft.com/content/7692...
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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alphaville.ft.com
as.ft.com/r/4076973d-5...
Repo is even bigger than we thought
[FREE TO READ] A taxonomy of the engorged and utterly systemic US repurchase market
as.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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timesofamerica.bsky.social
Scott Adams Takes Own Advice To β€œGet The Hell Away From Black People”
January 13, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Spent the last few days in Ukraine where the security forces are heavily armed, but polite and under control. I never had the slightest worry that they would shoot an unarmed person at close distance and celebrate it.
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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jcsalterego.bsky.social
a diagram of a funnel with "your post" at the top. through the funnel there are several cross-sections: - audience: you, comprehension of your post: 100% - audience: followers, comprehension of your post: 90% - audience: followers of followers, comprehension of your post: 50% - audience: followers of followers of followers, comprehension of your post: 20% through the bottom of the funnel are "replies to your post" with several posts with stinky lines
January 9, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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robin.berjon.com
Trump speaking into Epstein's ear: "If it's on X, they let you do it."
January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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berthubert.bsky.social
I do appreciate the US state department strengthening my case here with their sanctions on former EU officials & other supporters of EU digital safety acts just now: berthub.eu/articles/pos...
It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds - Bert Hubert
The very short version: it is madness to continue transferring the running of European societies and governments to American clouds. Not only is it a terrible idea given the kind of things the β€œKing o...
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December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
berthubert.bsky.social
I thought this happened only to me. I don't know what is special about January 30 this year, but apparently everyone needs me that day!
January 12, 2026 at 10:29 AM
berthubert.bsky.social
Interestingly, a number of people have called me naive that I blame this on a lack of skills. Various folks think this stuff happens through active or passive corruption & US lobbying. berthub.eu/articles/pos... "Europe's executives need to skill up to solve our total US cloud dependency"
Europe
Europe is experiencing a crisis of digital autonomy. Our dependence on US big tech has been growing for decades and is now nearly total, at a time when worries about our former ally are no longer theo...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
berthubert.bsky.social
I remember when this happened to me (not completely the same). It was miserable. Hang in there and keep up the important good work you are doing!
January 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM