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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

No, not tariffs. Tariffs would make Europeans pay more.

Hit the US where it hurts: intellectual property. The US forced the rest of the world to adopt its absurd intellectual property protections as a condition of getting tariff-free access to the US markets. Now that the US has reneged on that, the EU should restore rights to EU citizens that were restricted with these new laws.

[-] Redditsux@lemmy.world 106 points 6 days ago

LOL Trump wanted to keep this "trade war" to goods only. He never mentioned the surplus US has in services trade. This will really hurt US below the belt.

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 59 points 6 days ago

As an American, I'm here for it, go EU go! Make it hurt!

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago
[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I don't get it. Why do Americans want to hurt themselves so badly? Shooting yourself in the foot? "Nah men, that's for children." Russian roulette? "Boooring, why just 1 bullet in the chamber when you can do 6 instead."

It's so obvious how your current president with his clown army is set to destroy the country yet the American people were all for it and voted him back, after a horrible first term. Everyone is in support of mega corps and the ultra rich and don't care it will come out of their own pocket.

And now you're in support of the EU to ban American services, something which would hurt the country and everyone in it, making it harder for you to get a job, pay for groceries, get proper health care and education, waving away your human rights and freedom of expression.

I'm a European, to me it looks like the movie Idiocracy was an understatement when I look at the US. It's a country filled with masochist toddlers who argue about how big their graves should be while digging those themselves with lightning speed.

I get it, you're unhappy with the current situation, but supporting the ones who will hurt you, is going to hurt you. If I was in your situation I'd say "yeah EU, I get it, but it will be at the cost of the American people because those mega corps will take their loss out of our paychecks and welfare."

But you do you! Good luck mate!

[-] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

So you’re now mad at people for realizing they’re the baddie and wanting change?

What don’t you get? America runs on money. Maybe you should trust us when we say we deserve something. We know what makes these beasts wail

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

It's the self destructive thinking that gets me frustrated. By destroying themselves they take down so many others, bringing an insane amount of agony, suffering and death.

[-] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Do you have an alternative? People are doing what they can.

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

If they did, Trump wouldn't be reallected and Musk wouldn't be unofficial president. We wouldn't be heading towards an inevitable world War 3. People wouldn't be dying because aid was cut and because weapons are kept on delivered to destructive nazis. But sure, this is the best we can do. Fuck that.

[-] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

The election wasn’t real. Get up to speed man

[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Ah ok, then let's sit back and enjoy the show. Nothing we can do, but ignorant compliance.

[-] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Because idiots clearly need to feel pain in order to leave this cult.

[-] dickalan@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

You sound kind of stuck up

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago
[-] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 63 points 6 days ago

If this raises prices of Netflix, Gamepass, ... I will immediately cancel them rather than pay the hike.

[-] Banana@sh.itjust.works 51 points 6 days ago

Highly recommend replacing those with a Usenet subscription!

[-] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Come on, guys. You know the first rule of Usenet.

[-] axh@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

I was today's years old (and that is a lot) when I found out Usenet is still alive and can be used to get... Hmmm... Entertainment. Where should I start if I want to get rid of Netflix?

[-] Banana@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

Honestly I'm not the best resource for this information as somebody else set up my account, but I think there's a usenet community on Lemmy!

[-] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

Google "freemediaheckyeah" (idk if can post links to stuff like this on this board, should be the first .net result though)

There is a category for downloads and in that category there is a subsection for Usenet with a guide and additional resources.

Have fun and don't forget to ask the horse what he wants to do.

[-] dickalan@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

Real debrid paired with infuse , You’re only bottleneck is however fast your Internet you are paying for, this works if you have an iPhone and or a Apple TV, but pirate service is still fast and works with whatever device you have

[-] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Can someone inform my uninformed self what Usenet is useful for

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 6 points 5 days ago

Cancel them anyway.

[-] BlushedPotatoPlayers@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 days ago
[-] JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

The year of GOG lmao

[-] DreasNil@feddit.nu 41 points 6 days ago

Yes!!! I’ve been wanting this! Let’s put costs on all the US apps and sites - that way a lot of Europeans will actually start using the amazing European alternatives that we already have, keeping our money in Europe for our own companies to invest with, to become even greater! I’m all in! 💪🏻

[-] RedPostItNote@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Americans would love some Elon and other scumbag free alternatives beyond what we have now.

Having GDPR protections by default instead of having to trick companies into thinking they shouldn't abuse your rights? Yes please.

[-] merari42@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago
[-] jojo@lemmy.zip 19 points 6 days ago
[-] wtckt@lemm.ee 16 points 6 days ago

Fucking do it. Those apps are hot air. No one needs them. There's no problem replacing them.

[-] thoralf@discuss.tchncs.de 27 points 6 days ago

Please, finally do that!

[-] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Give money to open source projects, invest in distributed infrastructure, kick out big tech.

[-] mrmule@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

How do we tariff 'free' apps like Facebook and Instagram?

[-] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 35 points 6 days ago

Tariff the advertisers. Also, strictly enforce GDPR.

[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago
[-] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago
[-] scroll_responsibly@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 6 days ago
[-] tiefling 9 points 6 days ago

The US is a failed state and the rest of the world needs to treat it as such

[-] FreddyNO@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago
[-] AbaixoDeCao@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago

The European leaders don't have the balls to impose tariffs on Big Tech!

[-] Suoko@feddit.it 3 points 6 days ago

If Europeans counterparts to Google, ms and apple existed, yes. They need to be offered companies, which can rely on open source in the end, not just "open source" as an alternative, which is often a mantra here: they understand nothing about tech!

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I'm sure the EU won't insta-react like a five year old, and if it reacts this is the thing I'm expecting. Smart stuff.

So get your act together EU!!

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