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Classical petrologist. Steelmaking, Casting, refractories in liquid process metallurgy, microscopy, microanalytics. I think the terfs are right. Als Adam grub und Eva spann, wo war denn da der Oligarch?

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Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2h

Das ist leider wahr. Ich glaube nicht, dass der Merz wirklich Rassist ist, aber offenbar ist es ihm gleich, mit ein bisschen aufgelegtem Rassismus den rechten rand zu bedienen.
Andrerseits sind auch Rassisten Menschen und Buerger, und wenn es viele davon gibt, sollten auch die repraesentiert sein.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2h

it makes him unpolitical in a way. He doesnt really want power to reshape the Dutch State. He wants to avoid responsibility, but be the rooster outside the club that can always snipoe and be loved for it.
This is good. If he were a power-conscious usurper like Pim Fortuyn was we'd be in trouble.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 5h

But you can change the roles if its not good? Here we are not married, but my two Ukrainians have put me in the role of doing things like they want it bc we established that in terms of civilization they are more advanced. Its up to the prospective couple?

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 15h

Huge unemployment and poverty was also there in Poland, which followed a different course. It was extreme at times. Very harsh to even remember. (Which is part of what makes me cold about the East German claims of how they were mistreated).

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

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Genau das ist buergerlich - Solange der Schein nur schoen genug ist, ist es doch egal welcher Dreck unter der Decke passiert. Von dem man dann auch noch profitiert.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

I dont think actual discussions are very feasible here, but I can maybe record that I'm glad this was done by Labour. Some sense at last.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

To the extent that that's true, we can hardly complain if we let them do the dirty work, that they then get power out of our dependence on it.
We really have to face ourselves here. What do we want - Not be dependent on China? Well we can have that, at a price. Mine ourselves, Refine ourselves.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is a myth teller, not a good source. But maybe he is still right. In any case if he provides materials, its good.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

Die Unfaehigkeit ist Symptom. Die buergerliche Mitte hat geglaubt, Politik durch neoliberales Management zu ersetzen. Nun sitzen da solche Manager - und nicht nur in D, same in F, in Labour etc - und wissen nicht mehr was sie tun sollen, weil sie ueberhaupt keinen politischen Horizont mehr haben.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

REE are not rare and they did exist all throughout the world before China's rise. Refining, yea, of course we used to do it. It is largely our own fault that we let China get this dominance.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

The West believed it could just take the profit from China's cheapness. It absolutely would have had to make sure that it had at least some other supply options for REE than only China. Of course it would have cost something. That is the price of insurance.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 1d

In my business, it is a fixed rule that if you depend on something, you never have just one supplier. One may be the best, but you ALWAYS giive a little business to at least 1 second supplier, who can ramp up when something befalls your first choice. /2

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2d

She not bad! Her fangs would not be able to pierce your skin. To her you are the equivalent of an elefant :)

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2d

thats not new, that always has been the motivation for transnational groupings and alliances.
it was no different when german cities united in the 14th century to beat the feudal lords.
It requires the will to have and defend one's independence. That is what European leadership lacks today.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2d

about what? Is it known?

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 2d

who we ... and i would like to know exactly how this was initiated, although i dont expect it will become public. I find the matter suspicious - not bc i want sensitive technology to get to China - but there is a history of Dutch authorities rather looking to Washington than Brussels for direction.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

What do you mean 'we are not supposed to think in terms of natural laws'? of course we do, and should. I must admit i\m not a philosopher though, its a long while since i have heard useful things from that side. (40 yrs to be specific)

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

😭That thought has crossed my mind too recently
When i retire into naivety, i do it on purpose bc i still think there must be a way out.
Anyhow i have bothered u, I wish u all the best ! Greetings to fair PL

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

So you think, 'brave new world' is our unavoidable fate? 😪
😭
people even escaped it when once the Church could threaten them with Hell and God's Damnation
dont u think we will revolt at some point?

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

True, it wont be unconditional though.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

That true too :)
so then how do we make ourselves resistant to manipulation and social media lies?
seems this is an urgent q today?

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

Politicians, as long as we are democracies, are the people that we send there. It is up to us to send better people if we think those at current are bad. Its dangerous to begin to distinguish between 'politicians' and 'people'.

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 3d

Das fragt um Erklaerung

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 6d

Dragonflies are fine creatures though!

Marsanges @marsanges.bsky.social · 8d

However you should acknowledge that it is specifically the scientists that have made us aware of what we are doing, ranging from Meadows in the 70s to Hansen now or @sci-ffert.bsky.social today. Precisely because of them, everyone today can, and must, know where we are at.