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“This may speed them along.” Indeed.
That’s why I want to read the full survey (which I can’t find). The graphic is about AI, the article not so much.
Is it really? The results don’t promote. The journalist is not a promoter.
I cannot find the full survey, nor the website of the Observatory.
World NewsIt 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?
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.
She just spoke at the Munich Security Conference:
https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/spotlight-on-peace-deals/
I agree. But it is a draft name. I am sure they will come up with something better.
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.
The stage version looks identical to Bluesky, including the look and the placement of the icons.
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
Thank you. Just for clarity: does your comment about it being a fair assessment refer to my comment or to the interview?
😈 Thank you.
BoingBoing today on WSocial.
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) willl 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.”
Dutch media are not inquiring or asking questions about this, as far as I can see. I am flabbergasted.
Thank you. Also really ugly site.
In Italian (where the letter “w” doesn’t exist) it could work: vuvu 😆
We simply don’t know that. I can’t find a website yet, so it is too early to make statements about their use of ActivityPub.
Oil companies and the IEA
“‘In the event of particularly high crude oil prices (i.e. above $90 per barrel; or a 50% increase in the price of gas or the refining margin), we plan to distribute 100% of the additional cash flow in the form of a special dividend.’”
“This may speed them along.” Indeed.
That’s why I want to read the full survey (which I can’t find). The graphic is about AI, the article not so much.
Is it really? The results don’t promote. The journalist is not a promoter.
U.S. Congress Judiciary Committee demands Big Tech share private comms with EU officials (politico.eu)
This changes everything for European companies, institutions and politicians.
In this context:
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-congress-judiciary-committee-big-tech-private-communication-eu-officials/
I cannot find the full survey, nor the website of the Observatory.
Disclaimer Observatory on European digital sovereignty
This article was published in Corriere della Sera today. Automatic translation below (with some corrections):
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?
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.
Luigi Di Maio honorary professor of King's College London
According to the Italian press, Luigi Di Maio (5 Star Movement, no university degree) was bestowed an honorary professorship at King’s College London, based on a LinkedIn post by Di Maio and a bio page on the King’s College website. There is no press release or any other mention of this in the UK press. True?
She just spoke at the Munich Security Conference:
https://securityconference.org/en/msc-2026/agenda/event/spotlight-on-peace-deals/
I agree. But it is a draft name. I am sure they will come up with something better.
“Rebuilding Europe’s Sovereignty” conference (escapeforward.substack.com)
“The purpose of this conference [28 January, Brussels, organized by Cristina Caffarra] is to make, insistently, one concrete point. That Europe needs to BUILD BUILD BUILD - aggressively, uncompromisingly, without more pensive hesitation and languid self-indulgence.”
Rebuilding Europe's sovereignty (escapeforward.substack.com)
“The purpose of this conference [28 January, Brussels, organized by Cristina Caffarra] is to make, insistently, one concrete point. That Europe needs to BUILD BUILD BUILD - aggressively, uncompromisingly, without more pensive hesitation and languid self-indulgence.”
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.
The stage version looks identical to Bluesky, including the look and the placement of the icons.
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
Thank you. Just for clarity: does your comment about it being a fair assessment refer to my comment or to the interview?
😈 Thank you.