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«It’s unusual now to allege that #Walmart or #Amazon are bulwarks of fascism, but back then, seeing bigness as a political alternative to democracy was routine.»

«There is no world in which #Google flourishes as a #monopoly and America flourishes as a political democracy. We must choose. Since the 1970s, we have chosen poorly, and Americans have become more tolerant of authoritarianism in politics, as it just doesn’t seem that different than what they see in commerce.»

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BIG by Matt Stoller · Monopoly Round-Up: Monopolies and FascismVon Matt Stoller

Das Vertrauen in US-#Hyperscaler wie #Microsoft, #Amazon und #Google schwindet.

Europäische Unternehmen und Behörden suchen nach Alternativen.

Gründe sind geopolitische Unsicherheit, #Datensouveränität, steigende #Kosten und mögliche #Spionage.

Anbieter wie #Nextcloud und #CIVO melden stark gestiegenes Interesse. Der Umstieg ist komplex, doch die Debatte über eine europäische #Cloud-Infrastruktur hat spürbar Fahrt aufgenommen.

theregister.com/2025/04/17/us_

The Register · Europe's cloud customers eyeing exit from US hyperscalersVon Richard Speed

Mein schöner Standventilator von hat jetzt fast 4 Jahre gehalten🥲🥲 nun ist der Motor kaputt 🥲🥲 nun gut, er hat trotzdem sehr gute Dienste geleistet in einer Dachgeschosswohnung lief teils Tag und Nacht! Ruhe in Frieden mein Freund 🥲🥲

Some new names on the boycott list.

"#Meta is not the only corporation reaping the rewards of its new alliance. Other tech companies like Jeff Bezos’ #Amazon and #YouTube (owned by #Google) will also play a role in the event.

Non-tech sponsors include The Toy Association, the the National Confectioners Association, the International Fresh Produce Association, and Signature Brands, LLC, the parent company of Betty Crocker."

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The Daily Beast · White House Unveils Bizarre Mix of Corporate Easter Egg Roll SponsorsVon Kenneal Patterson

I'm bothered by Amazon's recent change to prevent users from downloading books they've paid for, locking them into using Kindle devices.

As an author, it also bothers me that Amazon is the store people prefer to buy my books from.

Personally, I would suggest buying my work from Smashwords, which gives you a simple download in EPUB format, with no DRM.

Learn more about this issue here: wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.p

wiki.rossmanngroup.comAmazon Kindle removes download feature of purchased books - Consumer_Action_Taskforce
#amazon#books#ebook

If you’re going to buy something from #Amazon, check first who’s selling it. If it’s a third party, search to see if they have an actual web store, and buy directly. If it’s Chinese, it’s probably on AliExpress, way cheaper. Stop giving dickhead counterfeit Lex Lutor more money for his dick-rockets.