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Marianne Vos, an iconic cyclist, continues to win at the age of 39 and proves her versatility with her fifteenth world title, while the sporting lives of older athletes like Bauke Mollema, Ronaldo, and Messi remain hopeful for the future of athletes. #MarianneVos #Wielrennen #Sportgeschiedenis (translated)

Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen described himself as a perfectionist that morning and according to him, he showed once again why. Despite an excellent weekend up to that point, Verstappen continued to push for better starts. He said, according to Van Haren, that his engines were the same as those of Racing Bulls and that there was therefore no excuse. https://t.co/eCSRAalDJu #MaxVerstappen #Formule1 #Perfectionist (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt wrote that D66, in his opinion, put pressure on the Renaissanceschool, which is linked to Forum voor Democratie. He pointed out that D66 MP Jan Paternotte had mentioned the school in the House of Representatives because of announced separate curricula for boys and girls, and had called for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had urged for a quick evaluation and possible amendments to the law. Von Kreyfelt also wrote that Jetten had announced on October 9 that he would investigate how to take tougher action against schools, weekend schools, and online channels where, according to Jetten, young people were learning incorrect views about equal rights. The columnist emphasized that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool in this context. He argued that the education inspectorate should investigate what was actually happening at the school and that a political background alone was not evidence of violations. According to him, Paternotte had stated that Article 23 remained intact. Von Kreyfelt wondered whether Jetten wanted to address verifiable violations or tighten general rules because a political competitor was taking advantage of them. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #onderwijs #vrijheid #D66 (translated)

The article discusses the difficult description of antifascist and PTB activities during demonstrations in Liège, where right-wing political figures claim that these movements are responsible for the disturbances, without, however, providing convincing evidence of their direct involvement. #Antifa #PTB #Liège (translated)

Homelandless Unfluencer asked how she could say this and stated that she was putting the country in danger. The author asked where the House of Representatives was, when the king would intervene, whether he agreed with it, and who would stop the cabinet. The author also called the statement completely insane and claimed there was no evidence at all. https://t.co/ShQViCiGbG #politiek #Nederland #Kameromgeving (translated)

An Ecuadorian judge has acquitted 32 crew members of boats that were bombed by the United States in the Pacific Ocean of charges of 'criminal conspiracy' with drug traffickers, as no drugs or weapons were found and the lawyers indicate that the evidence only contained family photos. #Ecuador #drugs #rechtszaak (translated)

A Ecuadorian court has acquitted 32 sailors of involvement in a criminal organization, as no evidence was found for their participation in illegal activities, following the bombing by the US of their ships in the Pacific Ocean. #Ecuador #drugsbestrijding #mensenrechten (translated)

Geert Noels stated that a study by Vooruit estimated the annual cost of corporate taxation at 4.2 to 4.7 billion euros, but according to him, due to significant errors, it actually amounted to about 1 billion euros. He argued that this cost could not be offset by higher taxes, which he believed would cause more harm than benefit; he advocated for better oversight of bogus self-employment. Noels identified the main mistake as the comparison between directors via a management company and employees. According to him, directors were legally self-employed and paid contributions up to a ceiling. This comparison would overestimate the estimate by more than 1 billion euros. Moreover, employer contributions were calculated based on the total labor cost instead of the gross salary, resulting in a calculation of 33 percent instead of 25 percent. Noels also disputed that there were four independent estimates: according to him, they used the same rates and distribution keys. He pointed out that estimate C assumed 24 billion euros in shifted profits, compared to about 15 billion euros in total profits in estimate A. Furthermore, factors such as the tax shift, energy crisis, inflation, the reform of corporate tax in 2017, and Pillar 2 were not included as explanations for the macro figures. Also, liquidation reserves of ordinary SMEs would have been counted as leaks. According to Noels, the study also did not take behavior effects into account, such as substitution, cessation, moving abroad, losses, or bankruptcies, and only included companies with profits. He therefore labeled the note as an unreliable basis for policy and believed that bogus self-employment should be addressed directly. Finally, he urged academics, journalists, and politicians to respect the facts when it came to entrepreneurs and risk-takers. #Vennootschapsbelasting #Economie #Belastingen (translated)

Former head of the German intelligence service BND, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, gathering state secrets, and attempting treason, with evidence implicating that he has passed on secret information to foreign intelligence services. #spionage #DuitseInlichtingendienst #landverraad (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt criticized Cora van Nieuwenhuizen's transition from the ministry to Energy-Nederland. He wrote that Van Nieuwenhuizen was appointed as chair of the industry association on August 31, 2021, and that same day she resigned as a minister. She started working for the organization on October 1. According to Von Kreyfelt, Van Nieuwenhuizen had already informed Prime Minister Mark Rutte on July 23 that she would be nominated, but she remained a minister until the end of August. He wrote that Rutte later acknowledged that government officials had access to cabinet documents and could possibly gain information about the area of their future positions. On August 26, Rutte concluded, according to Von Kreyfelt, that the appointment did not go well with the ministry. Arrangements were made to transfer files that could affect her new position to a colleague if necessary. Von Kreyfelt also reported that Energy-Nederland praised her managerial experience in the Netherlands and Europe. He stated that the transition raised questions about the closeness of public positions and private interests, but wrote that the matter in itself did not prove corruption. He advocated for independent assessment of subsequent positions, more transparency regarding contacts, and a mandatory waiting period before former government officials began working in a sector organization. According to him, public experience should not automatically grant access to private influence. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #Energie #Overheid #Transitie (translated)

Researchers from the University of Warwick have found evidence for the first time of a 'second-generation planet' that formed from the scorching remnants of a dead star, challenging current knowledge about planet formation. #TweedeGeneratiePlaneet #Astronomie #WitteDwerg (translated)

The author wrote that two temporary reception locations for asylum seekers in Zwolle were given priority in the allocation of space on the electricity grid. According to the author, the city council stated that the societal interest weighed heavily enough to deviate from its own policy rules. The author stated that councilor Arjan Spaans thereby lost the trust of the people of Zwolle. According to the author, Spaans consistently prioritized the interests of the national asylum chain over the housing crisis and the overload of the electricity grid in Zwolle. The author felt that his loyalty did not lie with the local population and deemed him unsuitable for politics in Zwolle. #asielzoekers #Zwolle #woningnood (translated)

Claudia van Zanten referred to a report from Het Parool stating that the Israeli army questioned the interviews without providing evidence for it. According to Van Zanten, the interviews with 24 IDF soldiers were anonymous, it was not proven that the interviewees were actually soldiers, and their motives were unknown. She wrote that Het Parool should have critically evaluated the interviews themselves if it took journalistic codes seriously. Van Zanten stated that many media present opinions they agree with as facts, and as a result, facts no longer count. https://t.co/MWtPnSO57t #media #journalistiek #Israël (translated)

"Although the evidence is not definitive, it does warrant coordinated global action for a healthier digital world for young people," says lead researcher Ilona Kickbusch (Digital Transformations for Health Lab) in a accompanying press release. #SocialeMedia #Gezondheid #Jongeren (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt argued that the Netherlands should ask less about which ministers should resign and more about whether officials should be held accountable. According to him, a forced departure was often followed by a new position or severance pay, which meant that political responsibility could change into a career step. He cited Hugo de Jonge as an example. Von Kreyfelt stated that political incompetence or mistakes did not in themselves constitute a crime, but that willfully lying under oath, destroying documents, falsifying data, corruption, and deliberately acting unlawfully by officials should be independently investigated. A ministerial title should not provide protection against criminal investigation, according to him. He cited as examples the childcare benefits scandal, Groningen, and the COVID-19 period. He wrote that affected parents were treated as fraudsters and that after inquiries and promises in Groningen, accountability was lacking. He also stated that Rutte, De Jonge, and Grapperhaus had presented political choices during COVID as natural laws, dismissed criticism, and stretched fundamental rights. He emphasized that this did not mean they had committed criminal offenses; this should be investigated independently, according to him. Von Kreyfelt wrote that the Netherlands had had enough of inquiries and reports without consequences, while victims faded from view. Officials who broke the law and deliberately caused harm to society should be able to go to court just like other citizens, according to him. #rechtsstaat #politiek #verantwoordelijkheid (translated)

Dr. Sc. Ferdinand Meeus wrote that the climate editorial team of De Morgen had not understood the issue. He stated that during an ideal pre-industrial climate period, with zero CO₂ emissions, there was no ice on most glaciers. As evidence, he mentioned a spear point that was 6,000 years old, which scientists had found beneath a retreating glacier; according to Meeus, this discovery proved that there was no glacial ice there in the past. #klimaat #wetenschap #gletsjers (translated)