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KI-Streaming-Betrug: Einem US-Amerikaner drohen nach Geständnis fünf Jahre Haft
Ein Mann aus North Carolina hat gestanden, mit KI-generierten Songs und Bot-Accounts Millionen von Streaminganbietern erbeutet zu haben. Nun droht ihm Haft.

> Why historians are now using the f-word to describe what’s happening in America.
https://rutgerbregman.substack.com/p/10-signs-of-fascism-america-has-all

An analysis based on current valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic suggests ~$370B of philanthropic assets tied to the two AI companies are poised to become liquid (Nan Ransohoff/Nan's Substack)
https://nanransohoff.substack.com/p/the-third-wave-of-american-phila…

The third wave of American philanthropy
AI is about to generate hundreds of billions in new philanthropic funding. We have real work to do to make the most of it.

Americans had paid 96% of the cost of Trump's tariffs while foreign exporters absorbed just 4%.
✅ A Study Just Found The Average Cost Americans Paid For Trump's Tariffs In 2025, And It's Expected To Get Worse
https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/tariff-co…

Study Reveals Rising Costs of Trump's Tariff Policy
"The only thing Made in America here is the inflation."

The Dutch government entrusted a company called Solvinity with hosting our digital ID system DigiD. Now that's in the process of being sold to an American company, Kyndryl, handing the Trump regime a unique tool to apply pressure. Parliament wants the contract to be dissolved when that happens.

Bij overname van bedrijf achter DigiD wil Tweede Kamer af van contract
Als het bedrijf dat achter DigiD zit, Solvinity, inderdaad in Amerikaanse handen komt, moet het contract met dat bedrijf zo snel mogelijk worden opgezegd. Dat vindt de Tweede Kamer. Kamerleden zijn bang dat gevoelige gegevens anders in verkeerde handen vallen.

The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices.
-- Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years,
even as many households have struggled.
The war with Iran is following the same pattern.
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The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.

from my link log —
Uber's path of destruction.
https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2019/05/ubers-path-of-destruction/
saved 2019-09-10

Uber’s Path of Destruction - American Affairs Journal
Since it began operations in 2010, Uber has grown to the point where it now collects over $45 billion in gross passenger revenue, and it has seized a major share of the urban car service market. But the widespread belief that it is a highly innovative and successful company has no basis in economic reality. An examination of Uber’s economics suggests that it has no hope of ever earning sustainable urban car service profits in competitive markets...

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Returning To Netflix For 'America's Sweethearts' Season 3 https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-returning-netflix-americas-sweethearts-season-3-premi…

Tweede Kamer wil af van DigiD-contract bij Amerikaanse overname
#Solvinity #DigiD

The Dutch tax authority, after advice by McKinsey, is in the process of outsourcing the collection of VAT (€1.5 billion per week) - a core activity - to a US company called Fast Enterprises, handing the Trump regime another unique tool to apply pressure.
https://www.

Eerenberg drukt Amerikaanse aanbesteding btw-systeem door, ondanks waarschuwingen experts
Het kabinet wil de uitbesteding van de software achter de btw-inning aan een Amerikaans bedrijf doorzetten. Dat schrijft staatssecretaris van Financiën Eelco Eerenberg (D66) in een brief aan de Kamer. Eerder uitten techexperts kritiek op de aanbesteding, omdat hiermee het innen van miljarden euro’s aan belasting in gevaar zou kunnen komen.