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[–] 15 points 2 months ago (7 children)

The article says ASML is dependent on US suppliers. Cutting off sales to the US would probably backfire.

ASML is also dependent on American suppliers for its own production. In the past, American threats to disrupt the company’s supply chain have successfully convinced the Dutch government to further restrict ASML’s exports.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago (6 children)

    I bet we can get those parts from China if we make an agreement with them.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    I think it’s time for nations to take a hard look at their pipelines and realize how little places like the Netherlands have moved from their dark root in the slave trade. If it needs fascist governments, totalitarian states, or exploitative labor to produce, maybe don’t fucking make that thing.

    Or just ignore history. Ya, that’s what they’ll do. Keep your Black Pete and ill-gotten wares. Jesus, do better.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    I'm looking at my pipelines, what is it that I'm supposed to look for?
    I have no idea what you mean by any of that? Who is black Pete? Is that a slavery reference? And who are you accusing? And what are you accusing them of.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

    I think they are referring to the controversial Dutch tradition of Zwarte Piet (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwarte_Piet).

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  • [–] -3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

    Oh wow, there was racism in Netherlands a hundred years ago? 😱
    That isn't even relevant in any way to trading with China!. What a moron.
    When he says fascist states and exploitative labor, I can't even tell if he means China or USA?
    Or maybe he means both?

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