There was a revelation on the news that Finland has been using Palantir's technology for over a decade. Really shameful, we should follow Spain in this.
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palantir would be a terror org were it not hiding behind america.
The problem with this is that the Spanish government (not the Spanish nation) is leaning towards the Chinese orbit, which is equally or even more authoritarian.
Damn right it's a national security concern, let the US keep it's spyware to itself.
You'd think that an entities senior leadership and investors being populated with openly corrupt, anti-democratic, mentally-ill, psychopathic, megalomaniacal, fascists and pedophiles would be a deal breaker, but most of the political class across Liberal "democracies" don't have a problem with it.
Responsible personnel?
In a government?
In this time, age and economy?
Holy fuck. I must be dreaming.
Pedro Sanchez is a capable prime minister of the ruling Spanish Socialist Worker's Party. Unfortunately, his party and his family members are embroiled in scandals which tarnishes his legacy. But that's not to say that Pedro isn't corrupt himself, he just hadn't been directly implicated.
I have yet to meet a single person from Spain who doesn't despise him, even if they're left wing
As an outsider, I kinda like him but hearing of the controversies surrounding him, it says a lot that he could be looking the other way even though he may not be directly involved.
Spanish government
- is different government
- in different timezone
- founded in different year
- and is a different economy
I think you found a hack, actually.
Why quietly, though? Scream it to the world that you are kicking out Palantir!
I mean did any country think it was a one-way info faucet? Where do they think the Intel was coming from?
It's an interesting point.
I would assume, personally, given that the Biden admin and Trump I admin were staffed with actual serious people, that there were more guardrails and oversight and Alex Karp had to be better behaved in his business operations. The billionaires, however, are running the asylum now, and there are absolutely no guardrails.
In 10-20 years, when Donald is gone and people feel safe to write books about what's actually happening right now, it's going to make for interesting and enlightening reading.
Can we have that in the UK too?
the Spanish government is very based. how do i move to Spain?
Look for work there? If you're in the EU, you'd just come over and look for a rent spot
Same as to any other EU country.
(as a EU citizen)
Are the different immigration rules for people from outside of EU depending on which EU country they want to enter?
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/work/work-abroad/work-permits/index_en.htm
Looking at this the rules are EU wide, not specific to member countries.
There are very different rules. Like worlds different.
Comparing just Belgium and the Netherlands right next to each other. The Netherlands is quite doable if you find a job. Some automatic work visas and then residence based on that depending on origin country
In Belgium literally no company in the country outside of IMEC and Deloitte will go through the extremely long visa sponsorship program (only digitalized in 2022 IIRC). It is pretty much only possible if you have family or a partner that already lives there. Even people studying there for 3-8 years have a few months to find a job or they are kicked out (in a bad job market compared to other countries also).
Shit ton of money and being prepared for huge taxes could help
Edit: turns out the taxes are better than in other places
what huge taxes are you talking about? it's not that different from what you'd expect in the EU in general, lower than some and higher than others. Pretty typical for Western Europe.
Huge taxes compared to where?
To eastern Europe, for instance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tax_Freedom_Day
Spain: 37%
Poland: 44%
Finland: 45%
Latvia: 44%
Hungary: 59%
Czech Rep.: 45%
Other source: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2021/07/22/new-study-compares-tax-freedom-days-in-europe-and-around-the-world/
Spain: 43%
Poland: 44.5%
Czech Rep.: 43.7%
Hungary: 46%
Another source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/oecd-tax-rates-by-country
Spain: 39%
Poland: 33%
Lithuania; 38%
Hungary: 41%
Finland: 43%
So... no?
Hm, maybe I was wrong, will edit then
I would also dispute the "shitload of money" claim. Moving always costs money but I know bunch of people that moved from South America, Australia or Eastern Europe and none of them are rich. You really just need to be able to find a job. Any job. If you have a skill that's needed here you will be fine.
Well, I meant it more in the sense that otherwise moving is usually hard work and is more or less no different for any country
20k a year is not a shitload of money. Of course no one is just going to give a job, apartment and Spanish wife just for coming in here but the system is not just of the wealthy. Normal people use it all the time.
I know how easy or hard it is because I moved to Spain and I know a lot of people who did the same. It's not as easy as going on holidays but it's also not something only the rich can do.
I'm jealous. Spain government doing everything right in the struggle against big tech dystopia, genocide, fascism. 🇪🇸
And in Sweden we're signing up for even more use of Palantir by the military and police... 🙃
- Old days: "We need more files and papers and other stationery for our loyal employees to keep track of all of our data and information."
- Nowadays: "We need an international company of questionable ethics to keep track of all of our data and information."
- We've come a long way, baby. /s
Estaban usando palantir? Qué hijos de perra
You mean like… not using that kind of evil technology?
You don’t need an alternative to Palantir if you decide not to use the kind of distopic shit palantir sells.
So you say "no" to "not using evil technology"
I guess at least you admit it's evil.
UK next please. Starmer, if you could grow some balls that would be mint. Cheers mate.
What are you hiding over there Spain?
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