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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven

@ashemedai.bsky.social
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Professional problem solver; DevOps; buddhist, dreamer and sometimes thinker (he/him) You cannot solve social problems with technology. We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. 🇪🇺🇳🇱

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Gabriele Svelto @gabrielesvelto.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
I double-checked this on a couple of Xitter stat sites and it's true. Average views of the main AfD account dropped 90% and average engagement dropped by 60%. This is commercial social media for you: bots, damn bots and Russian bots.
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Ioannis Ziogas @ziogas.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The dude profiled by the NYT here is a rampant misogynist and a vaccine conspiracy theorist. Yet, he is portrayed as some sort of genius because his indie puzzle game is convoluted. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/a...
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Jonathan Blow Made 500 Hours of Puzzles to Explode Your Mind (Gift Article)
Jonathan Blow has wondered since childhood about how the universe runs. In his new game, Order of the Sinking Star, players can join in his obsession.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
⚡️🇬🇧🇷🇺 Some more detail on the ongoing Royal Navy espionage case. The 24yo accused worked in military intelligence and allegedly tried to pass information to Russia.
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Member of the Royal Navy planned to send secrets to Russia, court told
Teddy Young, 24, was arrested at home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday and taken into custody in London. He appeared before magistrates this afternoon.
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 07/10/2026
Europe is about to create a form of company that no public authority will be able to check in substance. Speed is not the same as trust. With the European Parliament and the Council finalising their positions, the Notaries of Europe urge legislators to strengthen its safeguards.
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‘EU Inc’? Simplification must go hand-in-hand with legal certainty
Europe is about to create a form of company that no public authority will be able to check in substance. Speed is not the same as trust. With the European Parliament and the Council finalising their positions, the Notaries of Europe urge legislators to strengthen its safeguards.
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Guy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires I discovered via an FOI request that DEFRA’s commitment in the National Adaptation Programme to run a “wildfire risk programme” since 2023 “was not brought into effect”. #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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Revealed: Government quietly dropped plan to prepare England for wildfires
FOI request shows wildfire risk scheme scrapped, as data highlights many fire services lack proper protective gear
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh, so now we're "allies" and "partners" all of a sudden, eh? Where was that language on certain other topics in recent months, like Greenland, trade tariffs, or your silly little attack on Iran?
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 02/10/2026
Europe led on abortion – now the neo-conservative backlash is stalling the final push
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Europe led on abortion – now the neo-conservative backlash is stalling the final push
The general trend of abortion care has been on the up, but the effect of neo-conservatism's modern revamp has been impossible to ignore. From Rome to Budapest, governments have been rolling back the progress, with initiatives stalling all the way up to EU level.
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Follow the Money EU @ftm.eu · 01/10/2026
45 million more people risk acute hunger as conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupt supply chains. UN World Food Programme analyst Jean-Martin Bauer warns that war, extreme weather, and instability are straining the food system. “People around the world are going to feel this.”
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‘We’re in big trouble’: UN food agency sounds alarm over global hunger crisis
Jean-Martin Bauer, a director at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), has spent 25 years tackling hunger around the world. In an interview with FTM, he warned that famines are returning, hunger is risin...
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Mathias Glistrup @glistrup.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Four years in the rabbit hole with millions of Russian military docs, and I finally feel comfortable writing this (very uncomfortable) story. Russia appears to have upgraded and re-activated the fabled Dead Hand that ensures global nuclear retaliation if Russia comes under attack.
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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
At least 3,066 Africans from 40 countries have been recruited into Russia’s armed forces since October 2022, with 502 documented as killed in action by June 2026, in an operation that has drawn nationals from across the continent into the war in Ukraine www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/eas...
theeastafrican.co.ke
Kenya tops Africa in Russia military recruitment, new report reveals
Recruiters changed their methods as governments and authorities in several African countries began increasing scrutiny of the recruitment of their nationals into Russia’s military.
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Jessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Europe’s failure to punish Russia despite years of sabotage, airspace violations, assassinations & attempted bombings emboldened the Kremlin & showed them their tactics work. Our leaders’ weakness invited escalation. It’s now likely too late for deterrence. We need to prepare.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 17/09/2026
New: Trump called crypto "thin air." Last year, he reported $1.4 billion in income from it. Buyers of his crypto? They're an estimated $4.7 billion underwater. I made an 8-bit game out of it— 📈 Play as Trump: you cannot lose money. 📉 Play as an investor: you cannot win.
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‘THIN AIR,’ REAL MONEY — The Trump Crypto Game
An 8-bit game about real money. Play as Trump: you only make money. Play as an investor: you only lose. Every figure is drawn from Public Citizen's report and the sources it cites.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mitch McConnell looking like someone propped up a ghoul puppet early for Halloween.
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noyb – European Center for Digital Rights @noyb.eu · 11/09/2026
🇩🇪 It is now certain: noyb will file an injunction against the German credit information agency #SCHUFA. Previously, investigations revealed that the agency stores millions of data records that should have been deleted long ago. Up to 69 million people could be affected. 👉 noyb.eu/en/schufa-in...
„Shadow Database“-Scandal:

noyb lawsuit now certain, interest list for class action openedIn mid-July, investigations by NDR and the SZ revealed that the German credit information agency SCHUFA stores millions of data records that should have been deleted long ago. It has since become clear that SCHUFA also uses this data for its customers’ ‘testing purposes’.

Potentially, all 69 million people on whom they hold data are affected. And even in response to access requests under Article 15 GDPR, the company refuses to disclose this historical data.Two weeks ago, noyb sent a cease-and-desist letter, while at the same time announcing that we would bring an injunction should the credit reference agency refuse to comply.

SCHUFA’s deadline has now expired. In a public statement, it has rejected the allegations. Therefore, it is now certain: noyb will file an injunction.
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Second Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 11/09/2026
On this week's Unpacked, @nickjcal.bsky.social digs into the dark intent behind Arcade.gov. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f87p...
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The Dark Intent Behind Arcade.Gov | Unpacked
YouTube video by Second Wind
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Not liking the art direction on the Ocarina of Time remake. Why does it look plastic-y? Zelda, even when more serious, always had this feel of whimsy to it, a fairytale vibe. This misses all of that.
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 31/08/2026
feels like it’s inevitable these days that every tool you rely on is one garbage founder or funder away from their app’s version of this post
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1Password Supports the Ethnic Cleansing of Europe — Andrew Lilley Brinker
1Password has committed $300,000 to Omarchy. This is unacceptable and must be rescinded.
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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · 02/09/2026
🗣️ Michael Malinconi writes that the EU is increasingly adopting NATO’s harder-edged language on China, after growing economic concerns over Beijing’s trade practices and support for Russia. Read the article: 🔗 chinaobservers.eu/the-evolutio...
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Official Commodore® @commodoreofficial.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In Night City, every connection comes with a price. Every file. Every function. Every moment watched. Pre-order yours before the corpos notice: commodore.net/store/commod... #gamescom2026 #openingnightlive @cyberpunk.net
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404 Media @404media.co · 17/08/2026
SCOOP: 404 Media placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it. What did we find? It ended up at an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books. Yes. This is literally the logo outside the Amazon warehouse door. Read now:
404media.co
We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility
We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump is a petty, little bully.
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Christiaan Triebert @trbrtc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Ecuadorean fishermen say drones attacked them in the Pacific — English-speaking men in US-flag uniforms, no insignia. 8 missing, several injured. Flight data shows a patrol plane shifting course to stay pointed at all 3 boats. It's on no Pentagon roll, registered to a UPS store mailbox in Virginia.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Toch apart hoe tot op heden alle nieuwssites het hebben over een "doodshoofd" bij die bekladding op de Dam, maar ze geen van allen de link leggen naar de "Straw Hats' Jolly Roger". Dat hoedje en die 8 tanden, overduidelijk. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_H...
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Straw Hats' Jolly Roger - Wikipedia
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 02/08/2026
The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump's family business.
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Capital One says it closed Trump Organization's accounts after anti-money laundering probe
The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to Trump's family business.
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GOG.COM @gog.com · 29/07/2026
Retro games deserve the spotlight they earned. 💜 That's why we're proud to support Pixel Arcadia, celebrating retro gaming, preservation, and the people keeping gaming history alive. Join us on August 24!
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Rascal News @rascal.news · 28/07/2026
John Hight’s departure from Wizards of the Coast further dismantles digital dreams www.rascal.news/john-hights-...
John Hight sitting, arms palm up, in a blue suede jacket and thin glasses. He sits on a red couch, and microphones are blurry in the foreground.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Neat little thing I noticed in the Steam overlay: when you have the performance monitor active, if you do not use frame generation it shows as "FPS", if you enable frame generation it shows as "FG". #Steam #Videogames
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Sacrifice! At the Harvest Festival @theharvestmaid.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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AI Companies Are Buying Antique Books, Ingesting Their Contents to Train Models, and Then Destroying Them at Incredible Scale, Even If Almost No Copies Remain
AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Fellow Europeans, share your opinion on the proposals for new Euro bank notes! www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknot... #EU #Europe
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Future banknotes
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purch...
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23/07/2026
A French company has been granted permission to manufacture Russian-designed nuclear fuel rods in Germany after a new safety assessment from the government. The proposal had previously sparked concerns over potential espionage and security risks. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/mosc...
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
From EDRi: "The EC is currently finalising negotiations with the Trump administration to conclude an “Enhanced Border Security Partnership” (EBSP) Framework Agreement allowing border control authorities to screen travellers against biometric databases [..]" edri.org/our-work/the... #EU #EBSP
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The EU is about to sell our most sensitive data to the US for visa-free travel - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The leaked draft text suggests that the Commission significantly caved in to US’s excessive demands for unfettered information access.
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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Hey, so, I was so angry today that, for once, I blogged it instead of posting about it. Games media, especially mainstream games media, cannot keep abdicating responsibility in how it talks about these things an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/video-game-s...
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Video Game Studios Aren't Monoliths
I'm just going to come right out and say it this time - treating video game studios like some kind of fantasy football draft, in the wake of mass layoffs no less, is sickening. The last three years, ...
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Will Quinn @willquinnart.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A few mobile suit gundam bunnies
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Rob Jetten @minister-president.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Daarom richt Nederland samen met negen landen en verschillende bedrijven vandaag de Integrated Anti Ballistic Missile Coalition op. We bundelen onze krachten op gebied van technologie en de defensie-industrie om zo uiteindelijk tot een gedeeld schild tegen ballistische raketten te komen.
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Trump's plan to have a levy in the Strait of Hormuz is straight-up mob shit. You started a war that closed the Strait and now for zero effective protection you want to see money?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/07/2026
Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78
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Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78
New Zealand actor built career as dashing romantic leads and charismatic villains across film and television * Sam Neill’s 20 best performances Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand actor whose career spanned Oscar winners and blockbusters such as The Piano and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78. The actor’s death was announced on Monday in a statement shared on his Instagram account. No cause of death was given, but Neill had only recently revealed he was cancer-free after being diagnosed with stage three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in 2022. Continue reading...
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Lindsey Graham dead? Good riddance.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 09/07/2026
Italy expels two Russian embassy staff over spying case reut.rs/3Tq8vZr
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Italy expels two Russian embassy staff over spying case
The Italian government has decided to expel ​two military attaches at the ‌Russian Embassy in Italy who were allegedly involved in espionage ​activities, Foreign Minister Antonio ​Tajani said on Thursday.
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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
UPDATE: A WARN notice filed in Texas indicates 136 employees have been laid off at id Software, with another 22 people roles being cut at Bethesda Game Studios' office in Austin. Out of those 158 workers being laid off in Texas, 146 are represented by labor union Communication Workers of America.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 07/07/2026
⚡ Estonia and the Netherlands have signed strategic drone pacts with Ukraine. united24media.com/world/estoni...
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Estonia and the Netherlands Sign Strategic Drone Pacts With Ukraine
Ukraine signed separate drone deals with the Netherlands and Estonia at the NATO summit. Nearly 20 nations want similar military technology agreements.
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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
President Donald Trump threatened to pull all U.S. troops from Europe if Denmark refuses to relinquish Greenland, adding fresh uncertainty to the NATO-U.S. relationship as leaders gather for an annual alliance summit in Turkey.
stripes.com
Trump warns US could withdraw troops from Europe over Greenland dispute
Trump reiterated his demand that Greenland come under U.S. control. He also complained about Europe’s opposition to such a move.
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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Even now there's misinformation floating around, so let me make this clear: Xbox is cutting 3,200 jobs, or 20% of the organization. 1,600 jobs will be eliminated today, and then another 1,600 (including the studio divestments) in the next 12 months. Full story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Microsoft’s Xbox to Cut 3,200 Jobs, Divest Five Studios in Major Overhaul
Compulsion and Double Fine studios will become independent; Undead Labs and Ninja Theory will be sold. Xbox will also look to sell or spin out Arkane Studios.
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soojin @donotwander.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
i'm getting let go in september :^D (pained grinning) i'll be looking for work in any eligible field starting now, but especially then. if you need a concept artist / illustrator, i'm here <3
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Belgian Red Devils @belreddevils.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Overturn this! 😎
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Kristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
EU countries aiding the enemy: Greece, Cyprus and Malta are opposed to the six-month price cap on Russian oil. Germany and Portugal are opposed to plans to reduce dependence on Russian fish. France, Italy and Spain are opposed to a ban on current and former Russian soldiers entering the EU.
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Adoption of EU's 21st Russia sanctions package could be postponed until autumn – sources
If EU member states fail to reach an agreement on the European Union's 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions this week, its adoption could be postponed until autumn, while the freeze on the Russian o...
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Jeroen Ruigrok van der Werven @ashemedai.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Kento Shiogai was right. Hey Cunha: ✊🏻
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Phil Brickell MP @philbrickellmp.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
🧵I’d rather spend my weekends doing something else than post about Nigel Farage’s murky finances, but his behaviour poses such a threat to our democratic norms that I wanted to flag a number of points in the public interest.
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Revealed: Nigel Farage secretly funded by convicted criminal
The Reform UK leader did not declare benefits including staff, security and housing by crypto-gambler George Cottrell, our investigation reveals
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Anders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 03/07/2026
Wonder why he didn't include Germany in the chart. 🤔 Perhaps it would ruin his point if people could see that Germany, France, and Britain alone are approaching $300 bln. 🤷‍♂️
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