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Going through this at the moment. Was it a physical card? What evidence of purchase did they ask you to provide?

Tutanota was forced to install a backdoor by a German court (see https://www.heise.de/news/Gericht-zwingt-Mailprovider-Tutano...) I don't think a US court can force a US company to do so.

They've voted in favour of mass surveillance too. https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-protection/news/new-eu...

I wouldn't be so sure... https://www.euractiv.com/section/data-protection/news/new-eu...

I'm pro decentralisation too. The eurosceptic parties I know are all in favour of more surveillance. Pick your poison. ;-)

Regarding that "peace" treaty : both Ukraine&Merkel have admitted they were just buying time so that Ukraine could rearm (to take back Crimea & Donbass)

Nonsense? Ukraine applied for NATO membership in 2008. NATO didn't turn them down. It was pretty evident back then that this was going to lead to a conflict. Do I understand why Ukraine wants to join the EU and NATO? Yes, of course! Money&security! This war was obviously a huge mistake. He's turned Ukrainians who were sympathetic towards Russia against him because they too don't want war on their doorstep.

You (and most other hyperpartisans) are ignoring the Ukrainians who are fighting with Russia. (although in your eyes they probably aren't Ukrainians)

Most european countries are rearming no? And Ukraine is just the start. EU/NATO expansionism & Russia pushing back is going to lead to wars in Belarus/Armenia/Georgia as well.

Inflation is 6% higher than the average* , and nominal wages are up <4% * https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/15265521/2-1...

I expect more people will vote far right or far left as a consequence. I'm a moderate, but the centre parties that created this mess won't get my vote again.

Consider yourself lucky you're not across the sea in the Netherlands. Inflation is 14%+ and household purchasing power is below the level it was 20 years ago.

One other thing about Svalbard : no VAT or excise duty!

I was replying to "Considering the amount of profits and cash reserves this company has, I don't see why some people are so opposed to taxing them..."

I don't get why Apple should pay for the disastrous policies of the EU?

OMG. Just saw the Thinking Machines CM-2 replica on their homepage. What an awesome idea.

"ensuring our layoffs – while a business necessity today – were carried out through an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens.” This sounds pretty racist to me. Why didn't he just say "carried out while maintaining present diversity"?

Thought of that keyboard made me laugh. Mine was a BBC Master btw!

Is that Swedish math? Where I come from that amounts to 8700 trees per inhabitant.

Tell that to the Crimeans. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/03/18/six-years...

"we" didn't want them to do business with us. See "MEPs demand full embargo on Russian imports of oil, coal, nuclear fuel and gas" https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220401IP... The US had to intervene to stop this.

The most idiotic policies come from the EU. Janet Yellen had to intervene to stop them from implementing a total boycott on Russian energy in April. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220401IP...

The gas related sanctions hurt Europe more than Russia. With an ever more powerful China, I don't think that's good for the US.

It's not going to be anywhere near as bad in the US because the US&Canada have plenty energy reserves. The situation in Europe is catastrophic. I expect there will be a major brain drain there the coming decade.

Those leaders will be enjoying retirement in South America.

The eurozone only had a few quarters of deflation the past 25 years. The problem is that the ECB considers it main task to be providing governments in Southern Europe with cheap credit instead of focussing on price stability.

"The covert influence operation used accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media giants to promote narratives supporting the interests of the United States and its allies while opposing countries including Russia, China and Iran, according to the report."

If I was Borg I would take offence