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Marietje Schaake
@marietjeschaake.bsky.social
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Technology Policy at Stanford 👩🏼‍💻 column in FT 🇪🇺 Member of European Parliament 2009-2019 📕Author: The Tech Coup
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · Feb 4
When I wrote my book The Tech Coup, quite a few people remarked that the word ‘coup’ might be an overstatement. Today it sadly seems like an understatement ↘️ bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 10h
A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...
A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol
“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.
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Myrthe Hilkens @myrthehilkens.bsky.social · 22h
Als Wilders zetels verliest door afwezigheid in de MSM en dus minder zichtbare aandacht, en zijn oplossing is: snel weer zichtbaar worden… wat zou dan - heel misschien - de les kunnen zijn? 😬😵‍💫
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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 12h
Interesting from @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social: neither the Zohran Mamdani nor the Andrew Cuomo campaign has "spent a single dollar on Facebook or Instagram advertising in the past three months."

chaoticera.news/p/youtube-is-eating-cable-news
Youtube is eating cable news
The video platform’s biggest political voices are increasingly appearing on TV as cable bookers look to reach younger audiences
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 20h
"I wouldn't treat sovereignty as a long-term strategy, that's a mistake. There are things we can do every day." — @marietjeschaake.bsky.social
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Robin Berjon @robin.berjon.com · 18h
"Big tech know that they're stoking a bubble that will end in a crash. They are not concerned. The crash will wipe out smaller rivals and weaken the governments that they want to control." — @moonalice.com
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 17h
Frank schreef zn stuk later dan ik mn boek, maar inderdaad was mn kantoor 3 verdiepingen boven dat van hem
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 1d
Not good for the procreation agenda: Elon Musk Gambles on Sexy A.I. Companions ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/t...
Elon Musk Gambles on Sexy A.I. Companions
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 1d
Thread on The Tech Coup, thank you @eerkeboiten.bsky.social ↘️
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Eerke Boiten @eerkeboiten.bsky.social · 2d
Finished reading @marietjeschaake.bsky.social's The Tech Coup. It is a great book that appeared at a very unfortunate moment: the warning is spot on, and the analysis of the world of 2024 is very insightful, but I think nobody knew how quickly the world was going to get worse from then. (1/n)
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 2d
It was indeed a quote
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 2d
Luistertip: Sandra en Sander 🎧 Amerika is eigenlijk al een derde wereldland qua instabiliteit. Europa moet de investering van een generatie doen om het alternatief voor het vluchtend kapitaal te worden ↘️ open.spotify.com/episode/40bA...
Aflevering 1 — De wereldeconomie
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Jan Paternotte @jpaternotte.bsky.social · 2d
Jonge wetenschappers hebben de plannen van partijen in kaart gebracht. En wat blijkt? D66 is dé wetenschapspartij.

Dat lieten we al eerder zien met flinke investeringen in de wetenschap, en door op te komen voor de vrijheid van onderzoekers.

Nederland is een land van wetenschap, dus stem D66!
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Léonie de Jonge @leoniedejonge.bsky.social · 2d
🔥 Hoe denken politieke partijen over onderzoek, onderwijs en internationalisering? En hoe verhouden hun standpunten zich tot de speerpunten van De Jonge Akademie?
🎯 Leesvoer voor iedereen met een ❤️ voor onderwijs en wetenschap!
➡️ dejongeakademie.nl/publicaties/...
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 4d
Enjoyed talking to @joetrippi.bsky.social on his @lincolnsquare.media podcast ‘That Trippi Show’ about tech bro’s and powerhunger ↘️ podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...
How can we stop the tech coup?
Podcast Episode · That Trippi Show · 10/10/2025 · 33m
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Alan Jagolinzer @jagolinzer.bsky.social · 4d
A list of highly recommended readings to help understand today’s geopolitical and social-cultural environment.

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Recommended readings: —Anne Appelbaum’s “Autocracy Inc.” to understand how organized crime syndicates have overtaken governments and are collaborating globally with aligned actors —Moises Naim’s “Mafia States,” to understand that organized crime syndicates too frequently hijack nation states —Marietje Schaake’s “The Tech Coup,” to understand how tech company leaders are supporting degradation of democratic and accountability institutions Sarah Wynn-Williams’ “Careless People,” to understand the culture at the top of leading social media platforms —Brian Klaas’ “Corruptible,” to understand why there is a disproportionate and natural selection of sociopaths in power around the world because others are often not willing to seek that level of power —Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s “Strongmen,” to understand how authoritarians rise to power, rule with performative cruelty, and eventually fall —Yuval Noah Harari’s “Nexus,” to understand how large human movements are often fueled by fictional or embellished stories —Heinz Kohut (1972)’s “Thoughts on Narcissism and Narcissistic Rage,” to understand the insatiable need for narcissistic supply and narcissistic revenge that too often fuels public policy decisions —Tilo Hartmann (2016)’s “Parasocial interaction, parasocial relationships, and well-being,” to understand the cognitive influence effects of pseudo-intimate relationships and how these can potentially be exploitative
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 4d
Enjoyed talking to @joetrippi.bsky.social on his @lincolnsquare.media podcast ‘That Trippi Show’ about tech bro’s and powerhunger ↘️ podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/t...
How can we stop the tech coup?
Podcast Episode · That Trippi Show · 10/10/2025 · 33m
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 5d
A new low in America. Academic doxed and threatened for doing anti-fascism RESEARCH: Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats ↘️ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n...
Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 6d
What will happen to justice and accountability for acts of terrorism and warcrimes committed in Israel, Gaza and the West-Bank now that the deal is agreed? No peace without justice will probably hold true here too
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Berny Belvedere @bernybelvedere.bsky.social · 12d
Criticizing Charlie Kirk is a fireable offense that incites domestic terrorism. But calling political opponents "the party of hate, evil, and Satan" is proper and good. Got it.
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 8d
Un grand merci 🙏🏻↘️
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Matthieu Dugal @matthieudugal.bsky.social · 14d
Je l'ai déjà publié ici mais LE livre qu'il faut lire pour comprendre le big picture à propos de ce qui est en train de se passer avec la gouvernance politique vs le GAFAM c'est celui-ci. Un des plus brillants livres sur la technologie lus depuis 15 ans. Et suivez aussi @marietjeschaake.bsky.social
The Tech Coup
A tech insider who has been hailed by The New Yorker for her “forceful critique” of Big Tech describes what must be done to stop its erosion of democracy
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Tom Goldsmith @tomgoldsmith.bsky.social · 13d
This from @marietjeschaake.bsky.social's excellent book "The Tech Coup" remains an evergreen statement.
"Ultimately, the highest goal of democratic governments is not, and should not be, innovation. Rather, it is about making sure that various trade-offs, between innovation and safety, digitization and nondiscrimination, are managed in line with the rule of law. The goal is to prevent companies from moving fast and breaking things." - The Tech Coup by Marietje Schaake
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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 16d
In The Tech Coup, @marietjeschaake.bsky.social offers a frightening look at our modern tech-obsessed world—& a clear-eyed view of how democracies can build a better future before it is too late.

Now in #paperback. Read a free sample & save 30% with code PUP30: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...
The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley by Marietje Schaake. Now in paperback. "[An] all-too-prescient work."—Carole Cadwalladr, The Power
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 16d
The ‘tradwife’ fantasy: Kirk herself is on record saying that “boss babe culture is completely antithetical to the gospel”. Yet she has just been elected chief executive and chair of Turning Point, which she has vowed to make the “biggest thing [America] has ever seen” ↘️ on.ft.com/46rSOFn
The ‘tradwife’ fantasy
Economic stress is one reason traditional gender roles have a political and emotional allure
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 16d
Goodmorning ☀️
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 16d
Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party decisively wins a tense parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims.
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims
Moldova’s pro-Western ruling party decisively won a parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
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de Volkskrant @volkskrant.nl · 16d
Pro-Europese partij PAS behoudt ruime meerderheid in parlement Moldavië
Pro-Europese partij PAS behoudt ruime meerderheid in parlement Moldavië
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 19d
Together, political predators and digital conquistadors have decided to wipe out the old elites and their rules. If they succeed, it will not only be the parties of lawyers and technocrats that will be swept away, but also liberal democracy as we have known it until today ↘️ on.ft.com/4nVwSII
How tech lords and populists changed the rules of power
Digital moguls and strongman leaders are far more than disrupters of the old liberal order. Together they seek to sweep it away, writes Giuliano da Empoli
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