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Madelon Vos wrote that entrepreneurs, according to the CEO of DSM, needed a reliable government, but did not get one. She stated that Dutch politics trivialized the effects of the income tax in box 2 and the high rates in box 3, and that this policy severely affected entire sectors, including the Dutch crypto and precious metals sector with more than two million investors. Vos wrote that investors had to keep track of their real returns themselves, while some banks and brokers could not provide that data and the Tax Authority had not yet verified the calculations. According to her, investors would want to deduct inflation, transaction costs, currency costs, and subscription costs from that calculation. She also reported that the man who had been at the basis of the law had since advocated for the withdrawal of the amendment and the law and for a new piece of legislation. Furthermore, Vos pointed to the rising interest rates in France and the possible consequences of that for the Netherlands. She wondered if war was looming and wrote that the Netherlands was increasing pressure on Russia. https://t.co/X4T4ze43tV #ondernemen #beleggen #politiek (translated)

Toon Sesink wrote that Putin was shocked by a strong message from the Commander of the Armed Forces and might reconsider before entering the Netherlands at Oldenzaal. Sesink then called the Commander of the Armed Forces ridiculous, sad, and insignificant. He ended with the hashtag #purplefriday. #paarsevrijdag #Poetin #Nederland #militair (translated)

The National Housing Protest at Dam Square in Amsterdam attracted about a thousand demonstrators on Saturday, a low turnout compared to the approximately 16 thousand five years ago, despite the central message that homes should be for people and not for profit. #Woonprotest #Woningcrisis #HuizenVoorMensen (translated)

Psychiatrist Stephan Claes from KU Leuven/UZ Leuven wrote that it was, in his opinion, a misconception that everyone with psychological problems had trauma. He argued that too simplistic a link was made between psychopathology and trauma. #psychologie #gezondheid #mentalegezondheid #BE (translated)

The author wrote that once again tens of thousands of people from across the country marched through Brussels to protest against what he described as the social dismantling by the De Wever-Rousseau government. Among the protesters were, according to the author, chemical workers, nurses, railway workers, teachers, cultural workers, and young people. Their message was that enough is enough. https://t.co/vsiBSERlIg #Protest #SocialeRechten #Brussel #BE (translated)

Mariba criticized Dilan Yeşilgöz after she claimed that Russia had been declared an enemy of the Netherlands. According to Mariba, Yeşilgöz stated that the Netherlands was not at war, but that a carefree peace was also not in sight. Mariba wrote that the Russian consulate had asked the Dutch government to confirm or distance itself from the statements. She believed it should be made clear whether this was about official policy, a political warning, or political rhetoric. According to Mariba, designating an enemy was not a strategy and threatening language could escalate tensions. She argued that the consequences of such statements ultimately affected civilians and urged the government to explain what the policy and risks were and how it intended to ensure security. She criticized the VVD and argued that politicians should think first before declaring an entire country an enemy. #Nederland #politiek #veiligheid (translated)

Peter Vlemmix wrote that the House of Representatives was urgently convened to raise a rainbow flag this weekend. He called it an example of what he considered the absurdity in the Netherlands and stated that the country was heading towards a conflict with a nuclear power, that prices were unaffordable, and that the influx of asylum seekers was putting pressure on the country. According to Vlemmix, PRO believed that the rainbow flag should be placed on the roof of the parliament. https://t.co/nUSYt1Rhg7 #Nederland #politiek #regenboogvlag (translated)

Mona Keijzer wrote that fuel, groceries, and energy became more expensive and that people also had to take into account €6,000 for a heat pump. According to her, many could barely make ends meet, and the Jetten cabinet had lost touch with reality. https://t.co/D2HYeClHj9 https://t.co/C3gX1M4pSg #kosten #duurzaamheid #energieprijzen (translated)

The author viewed any potential reintroduction of conscription in the long term as a societal project that should strengthen resilience and social cohesion. According to the author, HLN wrongly presented the plan as a re-education program for several hundred rioters and the newspaper deliberately chose not to listen to its message. (translated)