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Another weekend, another update. Added more loops to my AI Agent Tools Directory - 103 loop patterns now with search, flow viz, and rich previews. 367+ tools cataloged, all open source.
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spent an hour trying to have my openclaw assistant send a video file to myself today. the future is here and it sucks 😂
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We hebben een serieus probleem
NETHERLANDS HOUSE PASSES 36% TAX ON UNREALIZED GAINS
As expected, the Dutch House of Representatives has approved a 36% tax on unrealized capital gains, with only forward loss offsets permitted.
The proposal now moves to the Senate, where parties that supported the bill also hold a majority, making final approval likely.
Critics warn the measure could disrupt long term investment strategies, weaken compounding effects, and encourage capital outflows.
Several right leaning parties had publicly criticized the proposal in advance, but most ultimately voted in favor, citing fiscal constraints and the cost of delaying or revising the plan, stating "we don't like it either but we have to".
“Nothing is sacred, everything is usable, and meaning emerges from what survives contact with reality.”
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NEW: DUTCH UNREALIZED GAINS TAX
🇳🇱 The Netherlands just voted to overhaul annual income tax filings with a new tax of up to 36% for unrealized capital gains, starting in 2028.
Assets like Bitcoin on bitcoin, stocks, and bonds will trigger tax liabilities each year based on changes in value, even if nothing has been sold.
I've been warning you: asset seizures are coming to Europe.
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The Dutch parliament debated the proposed Box 3 tax reform on January 19, 2026, with a majority of parties prepared to support taxing unrealized capital gains on assets like stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies at up to 36% starting in 2028, but has not yet voted on the bill.
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Most people ask "what can AI do for me?"
The better question: "what should I still do myself?"
Automation is powerful. But knowing what NOT to automate is what separates good builders from great ones.
Some problems need human judgment. Some need speed. Most need both.
December goal: Delete more code than I write.
Sounds crazy, right? But the best founders I know aren't the ones who write the most code. They're the ones who ship the most value.
Simplicity isn't just elegant. It's profitable.
What's one thing you should delete from your product/business this month?
Hot take: 90% of technical problems are actually communication problems.
The code works fine. The API responds correctly. The database query is optimized.
The real issue? Two teams who haven't spoken in 3 months.
Fix the communication, watch the technical debt disappear.
The biggest lie in tech: You need to be ready before you ship.
Reality: You'll never feel ready.
The founders who win aren't the smartest. They're the ones who shipped when everyone else was still preparing.
Progress over perfection. Always.
In a system driven by profit, pain becomes currency. Rather than resolving the root causes of suffering, industries emerge to profit from its management, not its cure. Whether it's pharmaceuticals, mental health apps, social media rage cycles, or even art, pain is harvested, repackaged, and sold. Relief is temporary, but the financial engine turns forever.