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· Nov 11
Probably, because I walk by a building everyday which was built by communists as a leisure centre, confiscated and turned into "housing" for forced/slave labour under the nazis, I have thought for months that the most obvious way to satisfy all Trump constituencies is labor camps, not deportations.
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i find it funny when digital rights activists, particularly in the US, speak out about the problems with US tech and even advocate digital sovereignty now, as if their advocacy and opposition to government and regulation didn’t help usher us toward this terrible reality in the first place
January 6, 2026 at 7:55 AM
i find it funny when digital rights activists, particularly in the US, speak out about the problems with US tech and even advocate digital sovereignty now, as if their advocacy and opposition to government and regulation didn’t help usher us toward this terrible reality in the first place
That someone like @rikefranke.bsky.social dares to put this out there, means that we may finally make some progress with respect to more independence from the US.
The US has loads of military installations in Europe. It likes to pretend this is for Europe’s protection, but this is only partly true. Ramstein, as mentioned here by the Greens’FP expert is a good example. If the US decides to attack Greenland, throwing out US mil installations should be discussed
Deutschland muss jetzt schnell sagen, welchen Preis die USA zahlen werden, sollten sie wirklich versuchen Grönland einzunehmen.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
That someone like @rikefranke.bsky.social dares to put this out there, means that we may finally make some progress with respect to more independence from the US.
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And this is the perfect example why all Atlanticists must be removed from European politics.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
And this is the perfect example why all Atlanticists must be removed from European politics.
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Can't get sanctioned by other governments when you can just order Microsoft to sewer their access to MS 365 thereby removing their access to email, document storage etc.
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Can't get sanctioned by other governments when you can just order Microsoft to sewer their access to MS 365 thereby removing their access to email, document storage etc.
Maybe it is time to finally open the discussion about FJS's dream: the German bomb. I said so drunkenly on US election night in 2015.
I don't want it, I prefer a European solution. But the debate is necessary.
I don't want it, I prefer a European solution. But the debate is necessary.
January 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Maybe it is time to finally open the discussion about FJS's dream: the German bomb. I said so drunkenly on US election night in 2015.
I don't want it, I prefer a European solution. But the debate is necessary.
I don't want it, I prefer a European solution. But the debate is necessary.
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It’s at least refreshing that they don’t bother to bullshit us about freedom and justice any more. Yes, we are getting rid of the Palestinians so we can build hotels on their land. Yes, we are collapsing this government so our companies can loot their resources. This is what it always was, mask off.
The Venezuelan government has been saying for decades it’s the victim of American aggression and sabotage because the US wants to steal its natural resources, so it’s clarifying that the US is now bombing the country while the President and senior officials say they are going to steal it’s resources
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 AM
It’s at least refreshing that they don’t bother to bullshit us about freedom and justice any more. Yes, we are getting rid of the Palestinians so we can build hotels on their land. Yes, we are collapsing this government so our companies can loot their resources. This is what it always was, mask off.
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"... the main threat to liberty and democracy stems from the centre. Obviously, Ovenden cannot and will refuse to see it because this personifies this outlook."
What is the "Stakeholder State"?
Paul Ovenden is someone we did not need to hear from again. He could have spent his time over Christmas reflecting on what cost him his job ...
averypublicsociologist.blogspot.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM
"... the main threat to liberty and democracy stems from the centre. Obviously, Ovenden cannot and will refuse to see it because this personifies this outlook."
It will get really interesting if there will be any European leaders willing to condemn the attack. The only mildly realistic hope is France.
January 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
It will get really interesting if there will be any European leaders willing to condemn the attack. The only mildly realistic hope is France.
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Kick the US out of NATO. Include Canada and Ukraine in the EU, using a new kind of light membership (without freedom of capital, limited freedom of mutual settlement and less Brussels). One EU army, however. The US Russia crime congsi is extremely dangerous.
Caracas is under fire. Multiple U.S. strikes have hit key military sites: Fuerte Tiuna, La Carlota airbase, and a communications center in El Hatillo. Explosions echo through the capital, the power is out in parts of the city, and U.S. helicopters are flying low. Fires also rage near La Guaira.
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Kick the US out of NATO. Include Canada and Ukraine in the EU, using a new kind of light membership (without freedom of capital, limited freedom of mutual settlement and less Brussels). One EU army, however. The US Russia crime congsi is extremely dangerous.
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i think that x dot com proves that some people are willing to tolerate virtually any crime before giving up something because of network effects
so x dot com’s ai generated CSAM and they admitted it may violate US law and … i haven’t seen in anyone in power say much at all or call to stop using the platform
January 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM
i think that x dot com proves that some people are willing to tolerate virtually any crime before giving up something because of network effects
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#israelfiles : Im Juni 2017 fand in Frankfurt eine internationale Konferenz zu „50 Jahre Besatzung“ statt – mit zahlreichen Gästen aus Israel-Palästina. Wie eine geleakte E-Mail aus dem israelischen Justizministerium zeigt, wollte die Netanjahu-Regierung die Veranstaltung verhindern.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 AM
#israelfiles : Im Juni 2017 fand in Frankfurt eine internationale Konferenz zu „50 Jahre Besatzung“ statt – mit zahlreichen Gästen aus Israel-Palästina. Wie eine geleakte E-Mail aus dem israelischen Justizministerium zeigt, wollte die Netanjahu-Regierung die Veranstaltung verhindern.
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People are massively underestimating how much politics is going to be further deranged by AI.
2008 was the Facebook election
2016 was the Twitter election
2020 was the Zoom election
2024 was the Space Caligula election
2028 is going to be the AI election
2008 was the Facebook election
2016 was the Twitter election
2020 was the Zoom election
2024 was the Space Caligula election
2028 is going to be the AI election
December 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
People are massively underestimating how much politics is going to be further deranged by AI.
2008 was the Facebook election
2016 was the Twitter election
2020 was the Zoom election
2024 was the Space Caligula election
2028 is going to be the AI election
2008 was the Facebook election
2016 was the Twitter election
2020 was the Zoom election
2024 was the Space Caligula election
2028 is going to be the AI election
The only part of the media ecosystem that is still functioning and profitable.
sycophancy as a service.
December 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The only part of the media ecosystem that is still functioning and profitable.
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I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
December 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I feel like "attention hacking" is most of politics now. The Minnesota aid fraud story is becoming a perfect example.
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
Recap: In 2022, the Biden DOJ filed the first charges against dozens of fraudsters, many of them Somali-American, who'd fleeced a state food aid program. (1/x)
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Genau so ist es in den USA auch passiert, erst ist es eine Content Strategie, um Klicks und Outrage zu farmen, dann beginnen die Leute selbst daran zu glauben, dann Radikalisierung.
Die Selbstradikalisierung ist erstaunlich. Teile des „konservativen“ Milieus haben sich offenbar von der Idee demokratischer Selbstbestimmung verabschiedet. Souveränität dient nur noch als Kulturkampfbegriff. Wenn Entscheidungen nicht passen, werden Techkonzerne und die USA als Korrektiv begrüßt.
December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Genau so ist es in den USA auch passiert, erst ist es eine Content Strategie, um Klicks und Outrage zu farmen, dann beginnen die Leute selbst daran zu glauben, dann Radikalisierung.
If you are interested in why and how the sanctions against Rote Hilfe or the justices previously are applied, I can recommend Henry Farrell (@himself.bsky.social) and Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social 's book "Underground Empire".
December 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you are interested in why and how the sanctions against Rote Hilfe or the justices previously are applied, I can recommend Henry Farrell (@himself.bsky.social) and Abe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social 's book "Underground Empire".
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These sort of moves are happening a bit more frequently. Wondering when the US government will start threatening European institutional investors with retribution
PME, a Dutch pension fund overseeing about $70 billion, has severed ties with BlackRock based on an assessment that the world’s largest money manager no longer acts in its best interests on issues such as climate risk.
BlackRock Loses $5.9 Billion Mandate From Dutch Pension Fund PME
PME, a Dutch pension fund overseeing about $70 billion, has severed ties with BlackRock Inc. based on an assessment that the world’s largest money manager no longer acts in its best interests on issues such as climate risk.
bloom.bg
December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
These sort of moves are happening a bit more frequently. Wondering when the US government will start threatening European institutional investors with retribution
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In my view, the "broken windows" theory unquestionably applies to white collar crime. And it's absolutely out of control at the moment, to the point that it represents a threat to most major democracies and capitalism itself.
One of the ways in which people experience the state not adequately protecting them is that they are exposed to things like scams, grotesque images, racist/xenophobic language, cascades of gambling promotions across many of the social media platforms they’re encouraged to use. And gvmt does v little
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
In my view, the "broken windows" theory unquestionably applies to white collar crime. And it's absolutely out of control at the moment, to the point that it represents a threat to most major democracies and capitalism itself.
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By relinquishing its regulatory sovereignty, Europe becomes precisely what Draghi warned against: economically dependent, technologically subordinate, and strategically weak
My latest
tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
My latest
tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
Simplification of EU legislation: A complex matter – TEPSA
tepsa.eu
December 11, 2025 at 10:41 AM
By relinquishing its regulatory sovereignty, Europe becomes precisely what Draghi warned against: economically dependent, technologically subordinate, and strategically weak
My latest
tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
My latest
tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
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Bin gespannt, ob es auch eine Diskussion über diejenigen in Deutschland geben wird, die jahrzehntelang als Transatlantiker den Aufbau einer starken eigenen europäischen Verteidigung abgeblockt hatten - auch das hat zu sehr gefährlichen Abhängigkeiten geführt, wie wir jetzt merken
December 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Bin gespannt, ob es auch eine Diskussion über diejenigen in Deutschland geben wird, die jahrzehntelang als Transatlantiker den Aufbau einer starken eigenen europäischen Verteidigung abgeblockt hatten - auch das hat zu sehr gefährlichen Abhängigkeiten geführt, wie wir jetzt merken
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Above all, the Trump II National Security Strategy reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the EU, in that by now most of the far-right nativist parties to which it appeals recognize the inherent value of the EU.
The danger for the EU is less dissolution than far-right cooptation from within.
The danger for the EU is less dissolution than far-right cooptation from within.
December 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Above all, the Trump II National Security Strategy reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of the EU, in that by now most of the far-right nativist parties to which it appeals recognize the inherent value of the EU.
The danger for the EU is less dissolution than far-right cooptation from within.
The danger for the EU is less dissolution than far-right cooptation from within.
Yeah, this is quite striking. Continental social democratic parties often have the opposite problem. An excessive focus on "labour" as the essential condition for being allowed to participate in society.
You might think that the "Labour" Party would consider labour itself to be a contribution to society, alas no, only "having lots of money" is a real contribution.
Perhaps they need to change their name to the Capital Party?
Perhaps they need to change their name to the Capital Party?
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yeah, this is quite striking. Continental social democratic parties often have the opposite problem. An excessive focus on "labour" as the essential condition for being allowed to participate in society.