"If Trump wants to steal Greenland, he doesn't need tanks or missiles. He can just tell Microsoft and Oracle to brick the entire Danish state and all of its key firms, blocking their access to their email archives, files, databases, and other key administrative tools. If Denmark still holds out, Trump can brick all their tractors, smart speakers, and phones. [...]"

https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/04/digital-subjugation/#greenlands-next

#trump #eu #europe #sovereignty #digitalsovereignty #politic #usa

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@thomasfuchs/116346848141590494

People like to forget that fighting climate change is about _saving human lives_ and not about saving Earth.

Even if it's 20 degrees higher or 20 degrees lower on average, Earth will do fine, life will do fine, nature will be fine—but humans won't be fine.

Israel has stated it does not plan to leave Lebanon even if the current ‘war' ends. If the Gaza model is any guide, Israel appears to be moving toward expanding its border into Lebanon.

https://mondoweiss.net/2026/04/israel-is-implementing-its-gaza-strategy-in-lebanon-turning-buffer-zones-into-permanent-borders/

#Palestine #Israel #Gaza

"Why are flights in the UK so often cheaper than taking the train?"

Some of the reasons are nonsensical:
for trains:

"The fuel is subject to VAT at 5% on diesel and 20% on electricity.".

this should be the reverse?!?

for planes:

"Fuel accounts for a much bigger part of airlines’ costs, but they do not have to pay VAT or duty on it.".

whyyyy??
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/19/why-are-flights-in-the-uk-so-often-cheaper-than-taking-the-train

#SaveThePlanet and tax planes in proportion of the damage they do to their environment!