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On 27 March, a British man overpowered a man on Dam Square, who had stabbed 5 passersby.
Yesterday, the Londoner made a one-time appearance.
He asks that his last name be withheld.
"I'm not on social media either. I don't care for all that attention-seeking."
On 27 March, a British man overpowered a man on Dam Square, who had stabbed 5 passersby.
Yesterday, the Londoner made a one-time appearance.
He asks that his last name be withheld.
"I'm not on social media either. I don't care for all that attention-seeking."
"Europe has every opportunity to become a prosperous global leader in sustainability
(..)
a revolution greater than the invention of the wheel
(..)
What's happening in China with the growth of wind, solar and electrolysis is insane."
"Europe has every opportunity to become a prosperous global leader in sustainability
(..)
a revolution greater than the invention of the wheel
(..)
What's happening in China with the growth of wind, solar and electrolysis is insane."
The Dutch "1917 Pacificatie" offered something to both sides:
the socialists got universal suffrage,
the religious bloc public school funding.
The Green Deal addresses only worries of the higher educated.
It must not be weakened but expanded to also offer change to other groups.
The Dutch "1917 Pacificatie" offered something to both sides:
the socialists got universal suffrage,
the religious bloc public school funding.
The Green Deal addresses only worries of the higher educated.
It must not be weakened but expanded to also offer change to other groups.
The analogy is the US New Deal.
But that deal addressed economic worries that everyone shared.
Today's EU sees the higher educated worry about climate change while others worry about immigration.
The deal addresses only the former.
We need a Green-Immigration Deal.
The analogy is the US New Deal.
But that deal addressed economic worries that everyone shared.
Today's EU sees the higher educated worry about climate change while others worry about immigration.
The deal addresses only the former.
We need a Green-Immigration Deal.
How the police handle personal data may not comply with legal requirements.
In the case of a climate activist, the police requested data 350 times, including about his parents and children.
The activist filed a complaint.
But the police refused to process it.
How the police handle personal data may not comply with legal requirements.
In the case of a climate activist, the police requested data 350 times, including about his parents and children.
The activist filed a complaint.
But the police refused to process it.
"Minister Paul (VVD) decided well before the elections to not implement rules to protect migrant workers, but only announced it after election day.
Because Paul's decision had not yet been announced, no one could question her party leader about it in the debates."
"Minister Paul (VVD) decided well before the elections to not implement rules to protect migrant workers, but only announced it after election day.
Because Paul's decision had not yet been announced, no one could question her party leader about it in the debates."
Many others worry about migration.
But Dutch governments subsidised polluters.
And defended the interests of companies that exploit migrant workers - and donate to parties.
The result?
Radicalisation on both ends.
Jetten-I must do better.
Many others worry about migration.
But Dutch governments subsidised polluters.
And defended the interests of companies that exploit migrant workers - and donate to parties.
The result?
Radicalisation on both ends.
Jetten-I must do better.
"death march from Eritrea
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torture, rape, locked up with 1,000 others, forced to call family to extort more money while beaten so they hear the screams at home
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The number of Eritreans seeking asylum doubled this year."
"death march from Eritrea
(..)
torture, rape, locked up with 1,000 others, forced to call family to extort more money while beaten so they hear the screams at home
(..)
The number of Eritreans seeking asylum doubled this year."
The murder of a lawyer in 2019 made judges sentence Dutch citizens of Moroccan descent 71% harsher on average in the weeks after.
The researchers who discovered it call it a salience effect - judges paying more attention to particular traits that a suspect has.
The murder of a lawyer in 2019 made judges sentence Dutch citizens of Moroccan descent 71% harsher on average in the weeks after.
The researchers who discovered it call it a salience effect - judges paying more attention to particular traits that a suspect has.
"Almost 1,000,000 labor migrants in the country
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a third of employers does not comply with housing regulations
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80% of employees in greenhouses and meat packing are labor migrants
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85% of the greenhouse produce and 75% of the meat is for export."
"Almost 1,000,000 labor migrants in the country
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a third of employers does not comply with housing regulations
(..)
80% of employees in greenhouses and meat packing are labor migrants
(..)
85% of the greenhouse produce and 75% of the meat is for export."
Hij is pessimistisch: "migratie moet worden teruggebracht" maar hij ziet geen beleid dat GL, VVD & PVV omarmen.
Ik zeg: zelfs GL-PvdA stelt een max voor - en midden & rechts zijn het redelijk eens op migratie.
Hij is pessimistisch: "migratie moet worden teruggebracht" maar hij ziet geen beleid dat GL, VVD & PVV omarmen.
Ik zeg: zelfs GL-PvdA stelt een max voor - en midden & rechts zijn het redelijk eens op migratie.
Not surprising, given his right turn last June.
As the likely next PM, he must somehow address the problems these citizens see.
Otherwise he'll be replaced by the next politician who promises to do so.
Not surprising, given his right turn last June.
As the likely next PM, he must somehow address the problems these citizens see.
Otherwise he'll be replaced by the next politician who promises to do so.
Of kiezers met grote zorgen over immigratie:
In 2023 gaven ze een signaal af via een PVV-stem.
Maar PVV loste niks op.
Nu maakte D66 een draai en beloofde problemen die ze zien aan te pakken.
Als 't de 2e optie is, is dit geen ruis, maar een sterk signaal.
Of kiezers met grote zorgen over immigratie:
In 2023 gaven ze een signaal af via een PVV-stem.
Maar PVV loste niks op.
Nu maakte D66 een draai en beloofde problemen die ze zien aan te pakken.
Als 't de 2e optie is, is dit geen ruis, maar een sterk signaal.
As usual, the PVV underperformed.
However, the growing gap has ceased to widen.
gen. election 2006:
4% in Amsterdam versus 5.9% countrywide
2010:
9 v 15.4%
2012:
6% v 10.1%
2017:
7 v 13.1%
2021:
5 v 10.8%
2023:
9.6 v 23.6%
2025 (prelim):
6.9 v 16.7%
As usual, the PVV underperformed.
However, the growing gap has ceased to widen.
gen. election 2006:
4% in Amsterdam versus 5.9% countrywide
2010:
9 v 15.4%
2012:
6% v 10.1%
2017:
7 v 13.1%
2021:
5 v 10.8%
2023:
9.6 v 23.6%
2025 (prelim):
6.9 v 16.7%
Young, from a progressive party and having unexpectedly risen to power, he will have to cooperate with the right, fighting off left and far right blocs.
Just as Macron, he may have to take a right turn to do so.
Young, from a progressive party and having unexpectedly risen to power, he will have to cooperate with the right, fighting off left and far right blocs.
Just as Macron, he may have to take a right turn to do so.
@hendrikotten3.bsky.social zegt dat hij De Hond in 2019 betaalde voor gunsten.
@bartvanhorck.bsky.social zag een sturende vraag in de slotpeiling.
De Hond heeft nu VVD opeens hoger.
Roept vragen op.
@hendrikotten3.bsky.social zegt dat hij De Hond in 2019 betaalde voor gunsten.
@bartvanhorck.bsky.social zag een sturende vraag in de slotpeiling.
De Hond heeft nu VVD opeens hoger.
Roept vragen op.
En 'n lullig clipje bij Marcel & Gijs.
Niks over inhoud.
Vanavond is hij er weer.
Zelfde vragen:
"Laatste debat?"
"NSC op 1 zetel?"
"Omtzigt nauwelijks aan uw zijde?"
Zelfde clipje.
Sneu.
En 'n lullig clipje bij Marcel & Gijs.
Niks over inhoud.
Vanavond is hij er weer.
Zelfde vragen:
"Laatste debat?"
"NSC op 1 zetel?"
"Omtzigt nauwelijks aan uw zijde?"
Zelfde clipje.
Sneu.
Hij viel op door puntige formuleringen en bracht zijn standpunten knap naar voren.
Hij viel op door puntige formuleringen en bracht zijn standpunten knap naar voren.
Bontenbal oogt weer moe en geïrriteerd, komt met abstracte verwijten.
Timmermans reageert kalm en afgemeten.
Hij pareert een warrig verwijt van 'aan de zijlijn staan' met de onderwijsbezuiniging die Bontenbal steunde.
Bontenbal oogt weer moe en geïrriteerd, komt met abstracte verwijten.
Timmermans reageert kalm en afgemeten.
Hij pareert een warrig verwijt van 'aan de zijlijn staan' met de onderwijsbezuiniging die Bontenbal steunde.
Knap gedaan door Jetten ("kijk dit stukje eens terug"; "bezig met koekjes"), maar Wilders zit er eindelijk ook goed in.
Aan elkaar gewaagd.
Van der Plas komt er niet tussen, spreekt onduidelijk en heeft veel woorden nodig voor eenvoudige boodschappen.
#nederlandkiest #debat
Knap gedaan door Jetten ("kijk dit stukje eens terug"; "bezig met koekjes"), maar Wilders zit er eindelijk ook goed in.
Aan elkaar gewaagd.
Van der Plas komt er niet tussen, spreekt onduidelijk en heeft veel woorden nodig voor eenvoudige boodschappen.
#nederlandkiest #debat
He was the leading Prime Minister candidate since July.
But now, he will be squeezed three ways.
Given today's polls, CDA supporters might try to make one of the three currently leading politicians the top dog:
Rob Jetten,
Frans Timmermans...
or
Geert Wilders after all.
He was the leading Prime Minister candidate since July.
But now, he will be squeezed three ways.
Given today's polls, CDA supporters might try to make one of the three currently leading politicians the top dog:
Rob Jetten,
Frans Timmermans...
or
Geert Wilders after all.
Dat gebeurt altijd,"
zegt Jort Kelder bij #eva.
"Hij zal altijd over links gaan regeren."
Wordt niet gecorrigeerd.
Dat gebeurt altijd,"
zegt Jort Kelder bij #eva.
"Hij zal altijd over links gaan regeren."
Wordt niet gecorrigeerd.
"Waar denk je dat we tanks van kopen?
Dat kost geld
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en dan zeg ik het toch maar even:
er is 1 partij die dat heeft."
"Waar denk je dat we tanks van kopen?
Dat kost geld
(..)
en dan zeg ik het toch maar even:
er is 1 partij die dat heeft."