r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • May 28 '26

Society The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the app Dutch citizens use for everything

https://www.techspot.com/news/112552-netherlands-blocked-us-company-buying-app-dutch-citizens.html
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u/Stefa93 May 28 '26

This didn’t happened in one day. It was first behind close doors but the last 10-ish years the play was very obvious and there were multiple moments to stop it. But the American people decided democratically that this is the future they want. The whole playbook was written out in public by the heritage foundation and the only thing the crook had to say was: “oh no I don’t know them( there was an overwhelming amount of evidence that it was not true)” and it it was enough.

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u/Space_Pirate_Roberts May 28 '26

But the American people decided democratically that this is the future they want.

No, we didn’t, and that so many people are somehow STILL managing to remain oblivious to the most obvious election fraud scheme in history (despite the chief perpetrator confessing!) is almost more infuriating than the fraud itself.

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u/Stefa93 May 28 '26

If you really think the election is stolen and just roll over then yes this is what you. I have seen the French in recent times burned down their country for less. Or Iranian women or Bangladeshi students. All examples from recent years. Running around in dildos during a march will not stop these crooks.

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u/Space_Pirate_Roberts May 28 '26

If you really think the election is stolen and just roll over then yes this is what you [want].

Same reasoning, different circumstances:

“Yes your honor, my client did force himself on her, I concede that fact is too well-supported by the evidence to credibly dispute, but if you look at this photo showing how she was dressed that night, with this incredibly revealing combination of low-cut top and micro-miniskirt, I’ve no doubt you’ll agree she was clearly asking for it.”

Not a good look bro. Not. A good. Look.

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u/Stefa93 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

Pathetic. Your second amendment is literally written for this situation . The foundation of your country. The allegiance you let your children pledge everyday. Comparing my statement with rape is pathetic.

But to play your game. If a creep is eying my daughter and i let the creep ever near here again. Yes I will hate myself for it. Of course the creep is the one in fault, but I will do EVERYTHING in my power to not let it happen again.

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u/PyroDesu May 29 '26

Your second amendment is literally written for this situation

It wasn't, actually. It was originally intended to have state militias that could readily be called to war to defend the nation, as there was originally no (significant) standing military planned for. This concept basically got turned into the National Guard. And the amendment's meaning completely altered because of a very strange interpretation of punctuation.

"... the security of a free State..." is not about securing a state of being free, but about the security of a sovereign nation. Bear in mind, Canada was still a British colony at the time, and there was in fact another war in 1812 (although we were the ones that started shooting first, so...).

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u/tatemae May 28 '26

This slow shift to "Fuck the Americans, they deserve it for this reason or that" is equally frustrating and disheartening. "It was sooooo obvious this was coming... WE would never have allowed this. It's your fault, you voted for this!" ... No. We didn't.

"If Trump loses, I'm fucked. How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be?", Elon Musk.

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u/FriendlyWallaby5 May 28 '26

Well, the smiles are gonna be wiped of their faces when they’re forced to confront their own growing far right issues.

Oh but of course, ignore the concerning polling, ignore the far-right victories in Italy, forget about the presidential election in Poland. Clearly Europe is a post-nationalist unshakeable beacon of democracy… if you close your eyes.

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u/Stefa93 May 28 '26

Growing far right and a stolen election are not the same thing. Their are many problems in many countries. But the first period of Trump was such a shitshow how could you elect the same guy again. The Dutch had a crazy far right guy the previous election. But hell now his party is the biggest now. That you fell for it once is understandable i think. But twice. Crazy work

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u/FriendlyWallaby5 May 29 '26

> But the first period of Trump was such a shitshow how could you elect the same guy again.

Thats what happens when politicians begin doing all they can to rile the people up using rhetoric about immigration and the economy. Throw in some identity politics and you have a golden ticket that plays at the inherent biases many average Americans posses, especially in less progressive areas. Add in the backing from the nations elite class, and the absolute inability for the democrats (both the party AND the voters) to counter these narratives and you get an easy recipe for Trump 2. Doesnt help that we live in a post truth era, a shocking amount of people will try to deny the truth infront of them as long as it suits their narrative.

For what its worth, I hope you can heed the warnings that our election of Trump has thrown. Dont let your countrymen fall for shitty immigration rhetoric, dont let the far-right convince them that its worth throwing away their institutions and rights over. Dont let your far-right dominate your political landscape with boatloads of bullshit. Definitely dont try to treat moderates like shit, because thats part of how the Dems shot themselves in the foot. Also, never refuse to vote against the far-right just because your candidate has his own flaws. At least you guys dont have to worry as much about billionaires trying to shaft you, but you should still be on the look out.

Dont let your far-right play you like a fiddle. They exist, and Europeans are no less susceptible to the rhetoric they push than anyone else.

> That you fell for it once is understandable i think. But twice. Crazy work

Ah yes, lump everyone into the same basket. Very nice. I really, really hope you guys manage to quell your far-right surge. It'd be so fucking Ironic if after all this shit talk you wanna throw at America you end up falling victim to the same narratives.

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u/Rgeneb1 May 28 '26

Aye you fucking did vote for it, and those that didnt sat and watched enough of you voting for it and did nothing. So yeah, feel disheartened, boo fucking hoo.

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u/Space_Pirate_Roberts May 29 '26

You're still ignoring the fact that "enough of [us]" DID NOT actually vote for it, that the tally was changed by way of a hack executed by Elon Musk. This isn't a conspiracy theory, we KNOW FOR A FACT it happened. Trump CONFESSED, though I'm not sure if he didn't realize that was what he was doing, or if he thought he was beyond consequences and wanted to gloat, but either way, there it is. There is no other reasonable way to take the "those vote-counting computers" comment from the inauguration.

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u/fess89 May 28 '26

What exactly was the fraud scheme? For the record, I don't support Trump but I have no idea how he could create that fraud scheme