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A former woke teacher wrote that MP Nicole Moinat described, according to them, an established order that had lost its moral compass. The teacher stated that criminal organizations were recruiting very young people for explosions, drug trafficking, and assassinations because, according to them, juvenile offenders were hardly punished. In The Hague, according to the teacher, young criminals were primarily seen as victims of their circumstances. The teacher criticized explanations of crime based on disadvantage, personal problems, and a difficult childhood, because those explanations, according to them, obscured the responsibility of the offenders. The teacher also stated that the compassion for offenders was greater than the concern for victims. Young people deserved a second chance, according to them, but it should not outweigh the safety of society. The teacher wrote that the government, out of fear of appearing inhumane, no longer dared to set limits and that the consequences of this were borne by people who obeyed the law. #rechtstaat #criminaliteit #veiligheid (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt proposed a compulsory integration course for D66 in his column. According to him, the party spoke excellent Dutch, but still needed to learn how to deal with people who have different beliefs. He referred to Jan Paternotte, who mentioned the Renaissanceschool associated with Forum for Democracy in the Chamber and asked for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had advocated for a swift evaluation and possible legislative changes. The proposed course would, according to Von Kreyfelt, include lessons on civil rights, freedom of education, diversity, democracy, and equal rights. He wrote that citizens should be allowed to think independently and vote for other parties, and that a political background in itself was not an offense. Regarding Jetten's statements on October 9 about taking stronger action against certain schools and online channels where, in his view, young people were learning incorrect ideas about equal rights, Von Kreyfelt noted that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool. As an exam task, Von Kreyfelt described a parent who wanted to pass on different beliefs to their child than D66. According to him, a student would succeed with an answer that did not involve inspection, improvement processes, or legislative changes. He concluded that D66 needed to learn that a free society also existed without its permission. #Inburgering #Diversiteit #Democratie (translated)

The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase following a drone attack on the Yandex data center in Sasovo, which could have significant consequences for Russian society and the economy, as the services of this IT company are essential for the daily lives of millions of Russians. #Yandex #Oorlog #Oekraïne (translated)

Mona Keijzer wrote that the woman, in her opinion, did not realize what the men she praised so much would do with her. She suggested asking Lara Logan about it and called the situation a complete failure of education, the media, and the administrative elite. #onderwijs #media #samenleving (translated)

How is it that we hardly talk about culture in The Hague? In addition, Letschert proposes a simplification of the system that has been established over the years to distribute the national subsidy: currently, that amounts to 641 million euros per year, or 0.12 percent of the total national budget. #kunstsubsidies #cultuurhervorming #samenleving (translated)

Minister Rianne Letschert of Culture is working on the biggest reform of the subsidy system for culture in thirty years, in which the subsidy periods will be extended from four to eight years and a redistribution will take place to better support less affluent provinces. #kunstsubsidies #cultuurhervorming #samenleving (translated)

Els van Veen wrote that she found the increasing resistance against Purple Friday recognizable. According to her, her children had long since stopped going to school. She stated that the problem was not that everyone could be themselves, but the pressure to wear purple at school and the government interference she saw in this matter. Years ago, she claimed, nearly no one came to school in purple anymore, not even an openly gay classmate. Van Veen compared this pressure to the coronaperiod. She wrote that people were told they were getting vaccinated for others, and that those who did not do so were labeled as antisocial and excluded. She also claimed that doctors expressing concerns were publicly ridiculed and lost their jobs. Many people, according to her, are now silent about this, including those who had contributed to the exclusion of unvaccinated individuals at the time. She argued that the boundary of coercion, pressure, and propaganda had been reached for more and more people. Van Veen criticized politicians who, in her view, wanted to dictate how people behaved and did not respect the right to self-determination. She also expressed criticism of what she described as moral superiority and the spending of public money on causes that did not benefit the population. Finally, she wrote that doctors treated everyone equally in the consulting room, regardless of gender, sexuality, or vaccination status. https://t.co/5EmgfuiUho #PaarseVrijdag #Tolerantie #Vrijheid (translated)

In tax legislation, the priorities of the government, led by the VVD, seem to be increasingly shifting towards political self-interest, which leads to an inefficient handling of the box 3 debate and significant financial consequences for society. #belastingheffing #VVD #vermogensrendementsheffing (translated)

Sander Sassen reflected on the legacy of October 7. He wrote that three years earlier he had watched livestreams filled with rage and disgust in which, according to him, Palestinians were killing Jewish civilians while the Palestinian population celebrated the murders. Sassen stated that he commemorated the victims and argued that Israel was still being attacked from all sides and that Jews worldwide had to fear for their lives. According to him, October 7 had shown that civilization was an illusion for many and that antisemitism had returned in 2026. He said that his support for Israel and the Jewish people remained unwavering and called for speaking out against antisemitism, which, according to him, had also reached institutions, governments, politicians, and policymakers. Sassen referred to antisemitism as a "canary in the coal mine" and a measure of the tolerance and freedom of a society. In the Netherlands, he claimed that things had been declining over the past three years: propaganda was dominant, antisemitism had once again become socially acceptable, dialogue was often made impossible, and ideology drove many Dutch people. He wrote that the Netherlands had completely ignored the warning of the "deceased" canary. #antisemitisme #Israël #solidariteit (translated)

"Of course, we may disagree, but we must not forget that we still have to live together tomorrow with those who do not agree with us today." President Isaac Herzog also called for such an investigation in his speech at Herzlberg on Monday, but he also warned of the division in society. #Hamas #Israël #verkiezingen (translated)

The tragic death of prison guard Marcel, who was shot by a former inmate, emphasizes the increasing dangers for prison personnel in a hardening society, where risks are heightened by staff shortages and a lack of respect from inmates. #gevangenis #gevangenisbewaarders #veiligheid (translated)

Renske Leijten wrote that she would take office next month as director of the library in South Kennemerland. She called it a beautiful new place in society and said she looked forward to contributing to an important institution. https://t.co/6ttIvF1Btc #bibliotheek #cultuur #ZuidKennemerland (translated)

"I want to apologize to everyone inside and outside the UWV who has experienced discrimination or racism. That is not acceptable; I find it inconceivable. It is the norm and the boundary we must have in society and certainly in this organization." "It touches me. I find it inconceivable. You don't want it to be true," says Abdeluheb Choho, chairman of the Executive Board of UWV since September 1. #discriminatie #racisme #UWV (translated)