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Jan 9Liked by Maurice Frank

I can't believe 5% of PR guys haven't got the message that it's uncool to pretend to use blockchain for anything anymore. Speaking of tech PR, can't wait until transhumanism crashes and burns like blockchain. Speaking further of humanism, I don't usually critique your reporting (which I love!) but I think the last few paragraphs of DW's report on the farmers, concerning the Green's position (that it's not energy costs but cut-rate food prices that are undermining farmers) was worth maybe 3 more words than "it's complicated". Though thanks for linking to it!

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Sorry, yes, I should have added something. We try to remain concise here at 20% Berlin. There has been a lot of talk in recent years about Aldi, Lidl and Co. (ab)using their market power to pressure farmers into selling their wares at rock-bottom prices, with devastating effects on small-scale agriculture. On the policy side, farmers are under pressure to invest in animal welfare, environmental protection and clean tech. They've felt these conflicted pressures for some time, and the diesel subsidy cut was the straw that broke the camel's back.

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Are you SURE the RE8N is running omg

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Yes. Just double-checked on bahn.de.

But please triple-check before you go.

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Jan 13Liked by Maurice Frank

hey, want to let you know that you provided the crucial info no one else was dropping and saved me a lot of bother and misery wednesday

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