Mastodawn

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Wealth | Money | Finance on Instagram: "Europe is expanding its own payment ecosystem through Wero, a regional digital wallet built to reduce dependence on Visa and Mastercard while giving banks more direct control over transactions 💳🌍 The system connects existing services like Bizum, Bancomat, MB WAY, Vipps, and MobilePay, reaching around 130 million users across 13 countries, while using instant bank-to-bank transfers through Europe’s SEPA infrastructure to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and less reliant on foreign payment networks. This will not fully replace Visa or Mastercard, especially for international travel and global shopping, but it marks a serious shift toward European payment independence, lower merchant costs, and stronger local control over financial data as digital payment competition gets more intense. Would you trust a Europe only payment network? Sources: European Payments Initiative (EPI), EuroPA Alliance, European Payments Council, Reuters #fintech #payments #banking #europe #money"

562 likes, 140 comments - foreverinvest on June 4, 2026: "Europe is expanding its own payment ecosystem through Wero, a regional digital wallet built to reduce dependence on Visa and Mastercard while giving banks more direct control over transactions 💳🌍 The system connects existing services like Bizum, Bancomat, MB WAY, Vipps, and MobilePay, reaching around 130 million users across 13 countries, while using instant bank-to-bank transfers through Europe’s SEPA infrastructure to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and less reliant on foreign payment networks. This will not fully replace Visa or Mastercard, especially for international travel and global shopping, but it marks a serious shift toward European payment independence, lower merchant costs, and stronger local control over financial data as digital payment competition gets more intense. Would you trust a Europe only payment network? Sources: European Payments Initiative (EPI), EuroPA Alliance, European Payments Council, Reuters #fintech #payments #banking #europe #money".

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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Observer Diplomat on Instagram: "Jiang Xueqin argues that extreme wealth is not created by individual talent alone but is made possible by broader social, economic, and institutional systems. According to this view, public investment in research, education, infrastructure, legal frameworks, and financial markets provides the foundation upon which successful entrepreneurs and billionaires build. Jiang also contends that narratives such as the “American Dream” can sometimes emphasize personal achievement while downplaying the role of networks, timing, and structural advantages. His broader argument is that wealth and influence are shaped by both individual effort and the institutions that enable economic success. #JiangXueqin #Economics #Billionaires #AmericanDream #Wealth #Society"

11K likes, 569 comments - observerdiplomatmag on June 2, 2026: "Jiang Xueqin argues that extreme wealth is not created by individual talent alone but is made possible by broader social, economic, and institutional systems. According to this view, public investment in research, education, infrastructure, legal frameworks, and financial markets provides the foundation upon which successful entrepreneurs and billionaires build. Jiang also contends that narratives such as the “American Dream” can sometimes emphasize personal achievement while downplaying the role of networks, timing, and structural advantages. His broader argument is that wealth and influence are shaped by both individual effort and the institutions that enable economic success. #JiangXueqin #Economics #Billionaires #AmericanDream #Wealth #Society".

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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Little Blue Cart on Instagram: "Approximately 230 million Amazon shoppers. One $50 swap each. $11,500,000,000 to small businesses. We have more power than they want us to think. 💙🛒 Just something to think about this Small Business Week. #votewithyourwallet #shopyourvalues"

40K likes, 1,904 comments - little.blue.cart on May 5, 2026: "Approximately 230 million Amazon shoppers. One $50 swap each. $11,500,000,000 to small businesses. We have more power than they want us to think. 💙🛒 Just something to think about this Small Business Week. #votewithyourwallet #shopyourvalues".

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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Fight for a Union on Instagram

2,575 likes, 64 comments - fightforaunion on June 3, 2026

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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think_and_exist on Instagram: "Title: Opportunity or Exploitation? — Bezos vs Smalls Hook: Is low-wage work a ladder upward... or a treadmill in place? --- Two Realities: Entry-level jobs → experience → opportunity Low wages → dependence → survival --- Insight: Bezos frames low-skill work as a starting point— a way to gain experience, discipline, and future prospects. --- Smalls challenges that narrative. He argues that when wages fail to cover basic needs, the problem is no longer opportunity. It's power. --- Tension: Employment vs Dignity --- Reality Check: A job can teach discipline. It should also pay enough to live with dignity. --- Punchline: If hard work alone created wealth, the richest people in society would be warehouse workers. --- Question to Thinkers: What is the true purpose of a minimum-wage job? 📈 A stepping stone. 💵 A living wage. Or both? --- #JeffBezos #ChrisSmalls #Philosophy #Work #Labor #Capitalism #Economics #Power #CriticalThinking #HumanNature #Society #Truth #WorkersRights #ThinkAndExist #DeepThoughts #Awareness #fblifestyle"

675 likes, 62 comments - think_and_exist on June 5, 2026: "Title: Opportunity or Exploitation? — Bezos vs Smalls Hook: Is low-wage work a ladder upward... or a treadmill in place? --- Two Realities: Entry-level jobs → experience → opportunity Low wages → dependence → survival --- Insight: Bezos frames low-skill work as a starting point— a way to gain experience, discipline, and future prospects. --- Smalls challenges that narrative. He argues that when wages fail to cover basic needs, the problem is no longer opportunity. It's power. --- Tension: Employment vs Dignity --- Reality Check: A job can teach discipline. It should also pay enough to live with dignity. --- Punchline: If hard work alone created wealth, the richest people in society would be warehouse workers. --- Question to Thinkers: What is the true purpose of a minimum-wage job? 📈 A stepping stone. 💵 A living wage. Or both? --- #JeffBezos #ChrisSmalls #Philosophy #Work #Labor #Capitalism #Economics #Power #CriticalThinking #HumanNature #Society #Truth #WorkersRights #ThinkAndExist #DeepThoughts #Awareness #fblifestyle".

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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Collective Evolution on Instagram: "Peter Thiel is the co-founder of Palantir Technologies, a company whose software has been used extensively by U.S. intelligence, military, law enforcement, and immigration agencies. A close look at Palantir reveals it has helped expand the infrastructure of government surveillance and data analysis. The US governmant can use Palantir's tech to do the following. Data integration across government systems Palantir’s software links up large, separate government databases into one searchable system. Even if each dataset is collected legally, combining them allows officials to build highly detailed profiles of individuals, which starts to resemble surveillance at scale. Predictive policing and risk scoring Palantir-enabled systems can be used to flag “high-risk” individuals based on historical data. They worry this can reinforce bias, since flawed or unequal policing data gets built into the system and repeated at scale. It's similar to a social credit system. Lack of transparency and oversight Because Palantir often works with intelligence agencies and law enforcement, there is limited visibility into how data is used and what exactly gets collected. This raises concerns about accountability and how much power private software has inside government decision-making. When we already have a situation where there is little reason to trust government, this doesn't bode well for it. After all this, Thiel relocated with his family to Argentina, purchased property in Buenos Aires, and enrolled his children in local schools. He states it is a temporary move and part of a broader "Plan B" strategy rather than a permanent departure from the United States, but it's reasonable to consider he's hedging his own creation. We have more security, more surveillance, less freedom, and yet, are things getting better? Are we treating each other better? Are we thriving more? Are we living life more? Are we more connected to what's sacred? No. So what good is all of this tech and growing authoritarianism doing for the whole?"

861 likes, 125 comments - collective_evolution on June 8, 2026: "Peter Thiel is the co-founder of Palantir Technologies, a company whose software has been used extensively by U.S. intelligence, military, law enforcement, and immigration agencies. A close look at Palantir reveals it has helped expand the infrastructure of government surveillance and data analysis. The US governmant can use Palantir's tech to do the following. Data integration across government systems Palantir’s software links up large, separate government databases into one searchable system. Even if each dataset is collected legally, combining them allows officials to build highly detailed profiles of individuals, which starts to resemble surveillance at scale. Predictive policing and risk scoring Palantir-enabled systems can be used to flag “high-risk” individuals based on historical data. They worry this can reinforce bias, since flawed or unequal policing data gets built into the system and repeated at scale. It's similar to a social credit system. Lack of transparency and oversight Because Palantir often works with intelligence agencies and law enforcement, there is limited visibility into how data is used and what exactly gets collected. This raises concerns about accountability and how much power private software has inside government decision-making. When we already have a situation where there is little reason to trust government, this doesn't bode well for it. After all this, Thiel relocated with his family to Argentina, purchased property in Buenos Aires, and enrolled his children in local schools. He states it is a temporary move and part of a broader "Plan B" strategy rather than a permanent departure from the United States, but it's reasonable to consider he's hedging his own creation. We have more security, more surveillance, less freedom, and yet, are things getting better? Are we treating each other better? Are we thriving more? Are we living life more? Are we more connected to what's sacred? No. So what good is all of this tech and growing authoritarianism doing for the whole?".

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Helena Bergström 3d ago

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Engineering Facts 🇺🇸 on Instagram: "Europe’s new battery rules are designed to make everyday electronics easier to repair and keep in use for longer. For many phone and tablet owners, battery degradation is one of the main reasons a device becomes frustrating or expensive to keep using. User-replaceable batteries could reduce e-waste by allowing people to swap out a worn battery instead of replacing an entire device. The change may also push manufacturers to rethink sealed designs, repair access, spare parts availability, and long-term product support. For consumers, the biggest benefit could be more control over device lifespan, repair costs, and the choice to keep older technology working. #RightToRepair #EURegulations #ReplaceableBattery #ElectronicWaste #SustainableTech #RepairableDevices"

3,077 likes, 226 comments - engineering.facts_ on June 11, 2026: "Europe’s new battery rules are designed to make everyday electronics easier to repair and keep in use for longer. For many phone and tablet owners, battery degradation is one of the main reasons a device becomes frustrating or expensive to keep using. User-replaceable batteries could reduce e-waste by allowing people to swap out a worn battery instead of replacing an entire device. The change may also push manufacturers to rethink sealed designs, repair access, spare parts availability, and long-term product support. For consumers, the biggest benefit could be more control over device lifespan, repair costs, and the choice to keep older technology working. #RightToRepair #EURegulations #ReplaceableBattery #ElectronicWaste #SustainableTech #RepairableDevices".

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Helena Bergström 5d ago

Europe's Big June Temperature Shift Arrives...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=J38arejMKGw&is=YM6YWIP--3XTzAwR

Europe's Big June Temperature Shift Arrives...

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Helena Bergström May 20

Luna the panther is waiting for the holiday 😺(ENG SUB)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=OrWbpnb591k&si=zqiARLMu_w71kaag

Luna the panther is waiting for the holiday 😺(ENG SUB)

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Helena Bergström May 19

Dagens Nyheter May 19

Svensk polis stoppade norska dödshjälparen – flera liv räddades -> https://www.dn.se/sverige/svensk-polis-stoppade-norska-dodshjalparen-flera-liv-raddades/

Norrman åtalad för uppmaning till självmord i Sverige

En kvinna som haft kontakt med den norske dödshjälparen Steinar Wangen räddades av svensk polis och kommer nu vittna mot norrmannen i Vänersborg.

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