vdbm

I cannot find the full survey, nor the website of the Observatory.

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It is telling that the magistrates went to a UK newspaper and that it was then covered in the Belgian press: https://www.demorgen.be/snelnieuws/van-de-ene-dag-op-de-andere-moet-je-je-huis-verlaten-hoe-de-drugsoorlog-rechters-in-belgie-raakt~b08f2d2b/

Could it be that they decided to escalate beyond Belgium because they didn't reach the necessary impact in Belgium itself?

vdbm @lemmy.world 3mo ago

I still have my doubts about whether this is not a fake. Except for that bio page, I cannot find any confirmation in English. It is custom that there is a statement from the university on the reasons why and a video of the event where the title was conferred. There is nothing of the sort, which is extremely odd.

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

She just spoke at the Munich Security Conference: https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/spotlight-on-peace-deals/

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

I agree. But it is a draft name. I am sure they will come up with something better.

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Dutch public and private sectors dependent on US cloud services

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/01/dutch-public-and-private-sectors-dependent-on-us-cloud-services/

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

European reliance on US software: A digital sovereignty challenge • FRANCE 24 English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJyILvhEFTk

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vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

A week has passed. We know that Sigrid Kaag was in Davos "for work". When a Dutch journalist accidentally bumped into her on the street, she refused to answer any questions.

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

The stage version looks identical to Bluesky, including the look and the placement of the icons.

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vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Europe might unfortunately not have an alternative to protect its democracies. See also here. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/22/experts-warn-of-threat-to-democracy-by-ai-bot-swarms-infesting-social-media

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Thank you. Just for clarity: does your comment about it being a fair assessment refer to my comment or to the interview?

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vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

😈 Thank you.

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

BoingBoing today on WSocial.

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vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Here is a Google translated interview with the Greenlandic MP Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (member of both the Danish and Greenlandic Parliament) in the Italian magazine Espresso today (original here).

Below my reaction:

"Her discourse is very nationalistic, heavily anchored in Greenland's colonial history, with a strong sense of recourse for wrongs received. She clearly has a painful tooth, which transmits throughout the interview.

While agreeing in principle (colonialism is indeed a deep wound and injustice, and Danes - I know since I lived there - can still be arrogant notwithstanding the Jante Law), she has to make a choice and face the reality of Greenland's extremely tiny population, similar to that of the small Italian city of Cuneo, therefore of an extremely limited amount of people to be able to act convincingly on an international level.

Greenlandic citizens have at the moment a Danish passport, not a Greenlandic one, therefore they are EU citizens (which she doesn't mention) while not being part of the EU (which she does), but part of NATO (she mentions this at well).

Are they more protected as EU citizens (with Danish or perhaps Greenlandic passports in the future) or as US citizens (as a territory, which - let's be real - excludes voting representation in the U.S. Federal government)?

In the end her discourse emphasizes the fact that the dignity of Greenlandic people ought to be recognized, but what if the other future partner/owner couldn't care less?

I am afraid the Greenlandic people are no stronger internationally (and with regards to the US in particular) than the much larger population of Gaza.

They (the Greenlandic people) will just as easily be ignored and abused in this new US setup as the Gazans are right now and as Greenlanders were historically in the Danish setup (perhaps no longer right now, although some Danish condescension remains).

Many Greenlanders are now considering emigration (moving to Denmark mainly) or simply being sidelined. It is not the moment, I am afraid, for Greenlanders to just adhere to principles, but to simply chose the best option available, while heavily insisting on those results that can be achieved in a very short time period (to avoid being on the menu of the 250th birthday party of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026).

The best thing they could do is to align themselves with Iceland (population 5 to 6 times larger than that of Greenland but facing unfortunately analogous challenges), Canada (same as far as the challenges are concerned) and the EU, and insist on actions on those levels, which she isn't doing.

I am concerned that her position might be noble in principle, but disastrous in reality."

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vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Dutch media are not inquiring or asking questions about this, as far as I can see. I am flabbergasted.

vdbm @lemmy.world 4mo ago

Thank you. Also really ugly site.