jjpamsterdam

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[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 6 points 2 days ago

I think the compulsory digital id is not the way to go. Having a compulsory I'd system is fine and something I've never had an issue with, but it's often more convenient to have a hard copy id card in your wallet. For one, the battery will never die on that one.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 25 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I find it surprising how much stuff is still made in Germany. When I buy a toothbrush, not the fancy kind, it's somehow made in Germany. When I buy baby food it's also somehow made in Germany. When I buy gardening tools, finally the kind that doesn't break after one year, it's again made in Germany. I never came across the same amount of made in the Netherlands or made in France when I used to live there.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago

One thing I know for certain is that I want both parties to lose in a US-FIFA conflict.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm of the opinion that we can do both, counter the threat that this modern breed of fascism poses to freedom and democracy while at the same time building a firm basis of factual information that this threat is indeed real and taking place right now. Both aren't mutually exclusive. While the general population of Russia or the United States is not susceptible to factual information at this point, there are still significant chunks of the European population that are.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Sometimes research and studies lead to completely expected results and seem like someone playing captain obvious. Nonetheless it's important to have a solid basis to support one's own argument, that democracy, freedom and European self determination are being attacked, than to simply assert it.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago

This clearly illustrates that the economy is not and has never been a zero sum game. If the pie can get bigger, all participants can get a bigger slice.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't call it talking big, more like talking cautiously in my opinion.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Dat is precies mijn mening. Functionaliteit mag niet minder worden. Maar ik ben een beetje bang voor enshitification.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 19 points 1 week ago

Do it like Turkey did a decade ago. That will reduce the number of Russian incursions significantly.

 

Fase 1: vanaf 2026 veranderen de naam en het logo. Technisch gezien blijft alles hetzelfde.

Fase 2: de volledige overstap vindt plaats vanaf eind 2026. Wat er technisch precies gaat gebeuren, heb ik niet kunnen achterhalen.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 3 points 1 week ago

Dit mag geen meme community worden. Maar ik denk dat het af en toe en voor relevante actuele gebeurtenissen wel oké is.

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 12 points 1 week ago

Shocked Pikachu lässt grüßen

[–] jjpamsterdam@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Is Slovakia beyond saving at this point or does it seem possible to still turn things around peacefully, ideally at the ballot box?

 

Where I live, Germany, it is very common to spend weeks, sometimes even months, trying to slowly get a child used to going to day care. In my home country, the Netherlands, this wasn't really a thing when I was younger and, from what I've learned from people with young children there, isn't common even today. That got me thinking.

Are there many differences between countries when it comes to day care and specifically getting your children to go to day care in the first place?

We're currently getting our second child used to day care. For our first child the entire process took six weeks and represented the Idea trajectory - nobody was ill, she liked going there, she liked eating there and she didn't make a fuss when it was time to sleep there. Still, this represents a significant investment of time (and therefore money) for any working parent. Sometimes it seems really absurd and impractical. I get the impression that the entire day care system in Germany revolves around the idea that mothers don't work or, if they do, it's only ever part time.

How does this look like in other countries? I've linked an article (in German, but translation services are available) about the system we're stuck with here, if anyone wants to dive deeper.

 

Ik woon niet meer in Nederland, maar ik heb er nog steeds veel vrienden en familie. Voor mijn gevoel zou ik denken dat de koopkracht er voor veel mensen niet zou groeien, vooral voor jongeren. Hoe zien jullie dat?

 

Ik weet niet zeker wat ik hiervan moet vinden. Ik ben niet Fries. Maar ik vind het moeilijk als elke regio nu een eigen partij krijgt met één of twee zetels in de tweede kamer.

 

Waarschijnlijk het slechtste kabinet in mijn leven. Deze commentaar vat de situatie in mijn ogen goed samen. We hadden het hele experiment beter met rust kunnen laten.

 

I've switched over to only buying clothes made in EU countries, if at all possible, a while ago. Today, as far as I know, is the first day of wearing only clothing made in the EU and it does feel like a small achievement. I'll try and share some findings I made along the way for this community and welcome additional Ideas and inspiration. I'll start from the top.

  • Baseball cap by Armedangels (German company) made in Portugal
  • Shirt by Eterna (German company) made in Romania (although Eterna can be tricky as they have manufacturing in China as well)
  • T-shirt by Sanvt (German company) made in Portugal
  • Trousers by Hansen Garments (Danish company) made in Italy (while pricy, this has become my new favourite option to replace the casual but sturdy type of trousers I used to buy from Carhartt. I also tried Meyer Herrenhosen, a German company, Made in Romania, which were fine but not exactly what I personally prefer)
  • Belt from H&M (Swedish company) made in Sweden
  • Underwear by Hanro (Austrian company) made in Bulgaria
  • Socks from my local Kaufland (German company) made by Softsocks (Bulgarian company) in Bulgaria (although I also own several pairs of Treazy socks, which are made in Portugal and my daughter has come to absolutely love the colourful SOXN socks made in Germany)
  • Shoes by Giesswein (Austrian company) [Edit: made in Austria this is a legacy item; Giesswein seems to have switched manufacturing to Asia recently, I therefore recommend Shoepassion also for more casual shoes, as these are still made in Europe, mostly Portugal] (for work I often wear Shoepassion shoes, made in Portugal, with different models made in other EU countries)

Some of these were fairly easy to find and available at major stores (H&M, Kaufland, online at Zalando) others were more obscure. Especially the more specific pieces like sturdy but good looking trousers took some searching. Surprisingly some pieces like the shoes or the shirt had been in my wardrobe for ages already without me paying attention to their "Made in" labels.

Generally some "responsible" brands like Armedangels have been amazing with their transparency, declaring where every piece is manufactured in their online shop. On the other side established brands like Eterna sent me a friendly response to my Email explaining that they themselves couldn't say for sure which of their products is made where and recommended checking the label or EAN code.

Finally it's obviously a bit more expensive to buy European. But then again workers in Portugal, Bulgaria or Austria have completely different working conditions than their peers in Bangladesh. Overall I will certainly try to continue buying EU made clothes whenever possible. I'd love to hear from other users who have gone on similar journeys or who might have different input.

 

This recipe is really easy and has become a comfort food for my family.

Ingredients:

1 kg potatoes 4 tbsp mild olive oil 800 g sliced leek 15 g fresh dill 2 tbsp coarse mustard 250 g hot smoked salmon fillets

Directions:

Boil the potatoes in a little water for 14-16 min. until done. Heat half of the oil in a frying pan and fry the leek for 4-5 min. until soft. Finely chop the dill. Drain the potatoes and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the rest of the oil, the mustard and possibly some of the cooking liquid and mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in the leek and dill and season with salt and pepper. Pull the hot-smoked salmon apart with a fork and divide over the mash.

Original recipe in Dutch language: https://www.ah.nl/allerhande/recept/R-R1194135/preistamppot-met-warmgerookte-zalm

 

In de zetelpeiling van mei blijft er sprake van een gelijkstand: VVD (30 zetels), PVV (28) en GL-PvdA (28) zijn net als vorige maand virtueel de grootste drie partijen. Hoewel de VVD op 30 virtuele zetels kan rekenen, een stijging van 2 zetels, is deze partij niet per definitie de grootste. Er moet namelijk rekening worden gehouden met onzekerheidsmarges.

 

It had been speculated for a while - now it's official: Erik ten Hag will follow Xabi Alonso as head coach at Bayer Leverkusen.

 

VfB Stuttgart win this year's DFB Pokal. The amazing run of third tier Armenia Bielefeld that led them to the final did not carry them to the title. It remains an amazing achievement nonetheless.

 

We love making Flammkuchen. It's easy and delicious and - most importantly - my daughter loves it.

Ingredients:

for the dough:

  • 250 g flour
  • 120 g very warm water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 50 g butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

for the topping:

  • 150 g creme fraiche
  • 200 g thick-cut bacon
  • 1 small/medium onion
  • 100 g gruyère cheese (optional)
  • chives to garnish

Directions:

Start with preheating the oven to its highest setting (about 500°F/250°C).

Make the dough:

In a medium/large mixing bowl stir the flour with salt. Add the olive oil, butter and very warm water (from the tap). Stir with a wooden spoon until roughly combined. Knead the dough by hand or with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment for a couple of minutes until the dough is soft and smooth.

Wrap the dough in plastic foil and set it aside to rest for 20-30 minutes (on the counter).

Assemble the tart:

Prepare the ingredients: cut bacon into small cubes. Cut onions into thin slices and sprinkle them with a pinch of salt (they will soften and not burn in a hot oven). Add the creme fraiche into a small bowl, season it with salt and pepper, and stir until combined.

Roll out the dough very thinly into an oval or rectangular shape and place it on a baking sheet lightly greased with olive oil.

Spread the creme fraiche over the dough leaving some border. Top with bacon and onion slices (if they released some water, squeeze it out). Add the gruyère cheese on top (optional).

Bake the Flammkuchen for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time may vary depending on the oven.

Original source: https://www.everyday-delicious.com/flammkuchen/

 

To celebrate not playing in Europe next season, Manchester United are now preparing to spend a quarter of the entire spending of La Liga during the last summer transfer window (mind you, Spanish clubs even ended up with a net surplus that window). It sure is fun being a strong but not top 1-2 side in Europe's non English top five leagues.

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