Marietje Schaake
@marietjeschaake.bsky.social
Proud European 🇪🇺 Fellow at Stanford 👩🏼💻 column in FT 🗞️Member of European Parliament 2009-2019 📕Author: The Tech Coup
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The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
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When I wrote my book The Tech Coup, quite a few people remarked that the word ‘coup’ might be an overstatement. Today it sadly seems like an understatement ↘️ bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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still cannot process that ronald lauder, the honorary chairman of the museum of modern art is stealth buying up greenlandic companies to facilitate trump's invasion and takeover of greenland.
In implementation of Trump plans to invade and occupy Greenland, billionaire Trump loyalist Ron Lauder has launched a program of quietly acquiring control of major Greenland corporations.
Stenrig Trump-støtte har købt sig ind i grønlandske virksomheder
Den kendte amerikanske milliardær og Trump-støtte Ronald Lauder har købt sig ind i to grønlandske virksomheder. Eksperter opfordrer til at være på vagt over for skjulte politiske dagsordener.
https://politiken.dk/internationalt/art10619933/Stenrig-Trump-støtte-har-købt-sig-ind-i-grønlandske-virksomheder
December 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
still cannot process that ronald lauder, the honorary chairman of the museum of modern art is stealth buying up greenlandic companies to facilitate trump's invasion and takeover of greenland.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hey folks: this morning we're launching a monthlong fundraiser for @techdirt.com. Over the last year, we've been steadfast in not self-censoring, not capitulating, not sanewashing bullshit. But that's come at a cost. And we need help: rtb.techdirt.com/products/fri...
The video that will make your day better: A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet by @doctorow media.ccc.de/v/39c3-a-pos...
A post-American, enshittification-resistant internet
Trump has staged an unscheduled, midair rapid disassembly of the global system of trade. Ironically, it is this system that prevented all...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM
It's wild that the PM of a NATO member feels compelled to put out a statement like this vis-à-vis the US government.
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Yesterday, we focused on Miller’s wife’s post about Greenland (myself included), instead of sharing this ⬇️
January 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Yesterday, we focused on Miller’s wife’s post about Greenland (myself included), instead of sharing this ⬇️
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"Trump’s new world order is now very much a reality. It has no obvious rules, no real allies, celebrates the jungle and is almost always about money. There is a lot of wealth under Venezuela’s soil. Trump is now committed to extracting it." My column. Free to read. as.ft.com/r/08b22b7a-4...
Trump now owns Venezuela
[FREE TO READ] The US president has a growing appetite for military adventure
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January 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"Trump’s new world order is now very much a reality. It has no obvious rules, no real allies, celebrates the jungle and is almost always about money. There is a lot of wealth under Venezuela’s soil. Trump is now committed to extracting it." My column. Free to read. as.ft.com/r/08b22b7a-4...
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Kinderen in Gaza sterven van de kou. Dit is het hedendaagse kerstverhaal uit het Heilige Land. Boven de Gazaanse hemel geen ster maar Israëlische drones en stortregen. De genocide is niet voorbij, slechts vertraagd en deels gedelegeerd aan de genadeloze weerselementen. Stuk in @standaard.be.
December 24, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Kinderen in Gaza sterven van de kou. Dit is het hedendaagse kerstverhaal uit het Heilige Land. Boven de Gazaanse hemel geen ster maar Israëlische drones en stortregen. De genocide is niet voorbij, slechts vertraagd en deels gedelegeerd aan de genadeloze weerselementen. Stuk in @standaard.be.
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The government has broad authority to control admission but courts have held *repeatedly*, over more than half a century, that the First Amendment bars the government from denying visas to foreign citizens simply because it dislikes what they have to say. 1/
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The government has broad authority to control admission but courts have held *repeatedly*, over more than half a century, that the First Amendment bars the government from denying visas to foreign citizens simply because it dislikes what they have to say. 1/
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/b...
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If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
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December 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
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The best moment for #DigitalSovereignty was long time ago.
The second best moment is NOW. Not tomorrow.
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December 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The best moment for #DigitalSovereignty was long time ago.
The second best moment is NOW. Not tomorrow.
👉 european-alternatives.eu
👉 www.goeuropean.org
👉 github.com/diselostudio...
👉 buy-european.net/en/categories
#DSA #Europe
The second best moment is NOW. Not tomorrow.
👉 european-alternatives.eu
👉 www.goeuropean.org
👉 github.com/diselostudio...
👉 buy-european.net/en/categories
#DSA #Europe
Forceful response to the absurd sanctions by the US on NGO leaders and former EU Comm. Breton. Actions must follow: The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values & int. commitments ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
December 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Forceful response to the absurd sanctions by the US on NGO leaders and former EU Comm. Breton. Actions must follow: The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values & int. commitments ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Forceful response to the absurd sanctions by the US on NGO leaders and former EU Comm. Breton. Actions must follow: The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values & int. commitments ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals
The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.\nFreedom of expression is
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December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Forceful response to the absurd sanctions by the US on NGO leaders and former EU Comm. Breton. Actions must follow: The EU is an open, rules-based single market, with the sovereign right to regulate economic activity in line with our democratic values & int. commitments ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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The US has sanctioned European researchers and policymakers studying misinformation, framing independent inquiry as a free speech violation. The Trump admin's refusal to allow regulation of platforms is US tech policy by other means—now being enforced through sanctions. Scholars must pay attention.
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The US has sanctioned European researchers and policymakers studying misinformation, framing independent inquiry as a free speech violation. The Trump admin's refusal to allow regulation of platforms is US tech policy by other means—now being enforced through sanctions. Scholars must pay attention.
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All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
December 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
All of these bootlegged copies of the 60 Minutes segment flooding my feed (saying, ‘Watch it quick! Before it disappears!’) makes me feel like I’m in the Soviet Union and just got some black market foreign newspaper I need to hide under a floorboard in my house.
This is where America is now
This is where America is now
Changed my bio 🇪🇺
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Changed my bio 🇪🇺
Changed my bio 🇪🇺
December 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Changed my bio 🇪🇺
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The US just banned a guy from the country (Imran Ahmed) for pointing out that X is full of hate speech
The US is imposing visa restrictions on five Europeans, including Thierry Breton, accusing them of pressuring US tech companies to censor certain US viewpoints (Fatima Hussein/Associated Press)
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December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The US just banned a guy from the country (Imran Ahmed) for pointing out that X is full of hate speech
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NEW!! Senior House Democrats condemn Trump’s plan to seize Greenland
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
December 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM
NEW!! Senior House Democrats condemn Trump’s plan to seize Greenland
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
In letter to Sec Rubio, Congressmen Meeks and Keating warn that appointment of ‘volunteer envoy’ Jeff Landry is causing ‘irreparable rifts’ with Denmark and NATO allies
This thread has all sanctioned individuals: bsky.app/profile/mari...
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This thread has all sanctioned individuals: bsky.app/profile/mari...
Who will sue? ↘️
Chilling, sweeping, horrific, distorting of long-held jurisprudence protecting speech of citizens & non-citizens alike. So don't forget -- it's unconstitutional. www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Who will sue? ↘️
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
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US issues sanctions / visa bans on several EU (former) officials. Amazing stuff, check out the language used. But by all means let us run our governments & vital services on US cloud providers! (let us NOT, to be clear).
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
US issues sanctions / visa bans on several EU (former) officials. Amazing stuff, check out the language used. But by all means let us run our governments & vital services on US cloud providers! (let us NOT, to be clear).
www.state.gov/releases/off...
www.state.gov/releases/off...
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DOGE actually stands for Department of Government Espionage.
When will we look at the power case over the power case? Twitter was a good deal for influence, not profit. DOGE was a cover for data access, not efficiency >> How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
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December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
DOGE actually stands for Department of Government Espionage.
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When will we look at the power case over the money case? Twitter was a good deal for influence, not profit. DOGE was a cover for data access, not efficiency >> How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
When will we look at the power case over the money case? Twitter was a good deal for influence, not profit. DOGE was a cover for data access, not efficiency >> How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...