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Cobbling together a linking up of Anarcho-syndicalism and Trans-Feminism.
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https://libcom.org/article/anarcho-syndicalist-trans-feminism

At a time when the majority of Americans distrust big tech
and believe artificial intelligence will harm society,
Silicon Valley has built its own network of alternative media
where CEOs, founders and investors
are the unchallenged and beloved stars.
What was once the province of a few fawning podcasters
has grown into a fully fledged ecosystem of publications and shows
supported by some of the tech industry’s most powerful.

So long, American exceptionalism (Katie Martin/Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/a9f5e37c-dd0f-4681-bddf-f20b6a6ce4e3
http://www.memeorandum.com/251226/p32#a251226p32

"Dutch government bodies were unpleasantly surprised by news that an American tech firm has acquired the Dutch cloud company Solvinity, the Financieele Dagblad reported.
Several governments opted for working with Solvinity precisely to reduce dependence on American technology firms"

Dutch governments caught off guard by American tech firm buying Dutch cloud company
Dutch government bodies were unpleasantly surprised by news that an American tech firm has acquired the Dutch cloud company Solvinity, the Financieele Dagblad reported. Several governments opted for working with Solvinity precisely to reduce dependence on American technology firms.

It's all an illusion.

CBS News and The Free Press announce Things That Matter, a series of town halls and debates, starting in early 2026, with Sam Altman, J.D. Vance, and others (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

Bari Weiss’ Next CBS News Move: Town Halls With JD Vance, Sam Altman and Debates About God and Feminism
The news division is also planning a town hall with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in the 'Things That Matter' series, with Bank of America lined up as a sponsor.

Merz lehnt US-Pläne für Verwendung von russischem Vermögen ab
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hält zentrale finanzielle Aspekte des US-Plans für ein Ende des Ukraine-Kriegs für "nicht akzeptabel". Die Amerikaner könnten über das in der EU festgesetzte russische Vermögen nicht verfügen, sagte der CDU-Politiker in einem ARD-Interview nach dem Ende des G20-Gipfels in Johannesburg. Auch die Forderung, noch …
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Merz lehnt US-Pläne für Verwendung von russischem Vermögen ab
Während in Genf über den US-Plan für die Ukraine verhandelt wird, äußert sich der Kanzler zu Teilen davon kritisch: Über in der EU eingefrorenes russisches Vermögen könne die US-Regierung nicht verfügen, sagte Merz im ARD-Interview.

Once again, wishing everyone a great weekend, I’ll be off doing something radical, like *anything other than complaining on the fediverse*.
https://libcom.org/article/anarcho-syndicalist-trans-feminism

Project 2025 director Paul Dans: 'We are in a full-on scrimmage for the future of America First' (Alec Russell/Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/32bb3517-8ea7-4b51-9cc3-2d59c6f33194
http://www.memeorandum.com/260123/p24#a260123p24

Jim Beam,
the country’s largest maker of bourbon,
has announced a one-year pause in production at its flagship facility in Clermont, Ky.,
a stunning move that underlines the immense challenges facing the American whiskey industry after more than two decades of rapid growth.
The decision by the brand, owned by the Japanese conglomerate 🔸Suntory Holdings,
is the latest in a series of production cuts, layoffs and financial crises across the wine, beer and spirits s…

Jim Beam Halts Production at Flagship Distillery as Whiskey and Bourbon Markets Struggle
The bourbon giant is closing its flagship distilling operation for all of 2026.