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The author wrote that, according to her, hardly any forest would remain in the nature reserve Huis Ter Heide, in the municipality of Loon op Zand. The depicted road was, in her opinion, one of the many access routes for the installation of 24 high-voltage masts. She argued that after the installation, the trees under the cables would also be felled. She noted that cycling in the forest was prohibited because cyclists would damage nature. #natuur #bosbescherming #duurzaamheid (translated)

Scientists and conservationists are concerned about the rise of too good to be true AI-generated images of animals on social media, which provide a distorted view of the wild and may undermine efforts to protect vulnerable species. #Animaux #IntelligenceArtificielle #Conservation (translated)

The author wrote that they were present at a climate march in Brussels that day. According to the author, the march was dedicated to the High Fens, the 3,000 people who died this summer from the heat, workers who had to continue working in nurseries, factories, and nursing homes without any cooling, and nature. https://t.co/x49ElTGpru #klimaatmars #klimaatverandering #natuur #BE (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the Minister of Budget had openly stated that he had wasted people's money for years without any consequences. He claimed that the deficits in the past five years had been greater than during the pandemic and that the deficit for the coming year would still amount to 1 billion euros. He also pointed to a subordinated loan, the interest costs of which he claimed alone amounted to 1 billion euros. Vande Reyde further wrote that there were no concrete plans to downsize the state apparatus. According to him, politicians who opposed a new tax increase were labeled as the wrongdoers and as "irresponsible." #begroting #tekort #politiek (translated)

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)

Sander van Dam wrote to NU.nl that, according to him, it was indeed possible. He said that if the only reason given for why it would not be possible here was that Dutch judges thought differently than German judges, he found that explanation completely nonsensical. https://t.co/yHFHVdAem5 #rechtspraak #Nederland #Duitsland (translated)

Wouter van Bernebeek wrote that he had photographed the colorful aurora from the previous evening, along with a thunderstorm on the horizon. According to him, lightning was visible on the right side of the storm cloud. The photo was taken with an exposure time of 10 seconds. https://t.co/20ieExIWLm #noorderlicht #natuur #fotografie (translated)

Mirjam152 challenged the reasoning that a lower VAT rate cost the government a lot of money. She compared it to the income a landlord misses out on by asking for a lower rent and sarcastically suggested that the VAT should then be raised to 30 percent and inheritance and gift taxes to 100 percent. According to her, people were already paying more than enough tax. The researchers defended a higher VAT rate for, among others, hairdressers, bicycle mechanics, and plasterers with the argument that a tight labor market could make services more expensive due to insufficient staff availability. Mirjam152 called that reasoning flawed and accused the researchers of having a political agenda and pandering to the government and the cabinet. #BTW #Belastingen #Overheid (translated)

Wouter van Bernebeek reported that shortly before, a pink-purple northern light was visible in the northern sky. According to him, the peak seemed to be over, but a faint glow was still visible. He said that the photo was taken with a phone exposure of four seconds. https://t.co/xuE9VmBY9U #noorderlicht #natuur #schoonheid (translated)

Jeremiah St. Juste has evolved from an anonymous supporting role at Sporting Lisbon to a natural leader at Feyenoord, where he plays a crucial role in the strong performances of the league leader with his improved fitness and team spirit. #Feyenoord #JeremiahStJuste #Eredivisie (translated)

Jeremiah St. Juste, who has evolved from an anonymous role at Sporting Lisbon to the natural leader of Feyenoord, plays a crucial role in the success of the club, which is currently at the top of the league and has not conceded a goal in three consecutive matches, with his improved fitness and team spirit being essential to the performance. #Feyenoord #JeremiahStJuste #Eredivisie (translated)

Strijder124 wrote that Wierd Duk had asked Dilan Yesilgöz about her view on the culture war. According to Strijder124, Yesilgöz had nothing to say about it; he described her performance as painful and weak for her and the VVD. Duk said, according to the post, that the Netherlands needed a Bolkestein and that a large center-right electorate wanted conservative-right policies, but that no one within the VVD conveyed that. Duk also stated that there was a culture crisis that he didn't hear the VVD talking about. People were concerned with that, he said, while the borders remained open and Syrians were passing through the Netherlands. #cultuurcrisis #politiek #VVD (translated)

An unstable rock formation threatens the Swiss mountain village of Kandersteg due to the thawing of permafrost as a result of climate change, but the residents are not too worried thanks to good monitoring and preparatory measures. #Kandersteg #Klimaatverandering #Natuurrampen (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)

"We felt it very strongly," said Rosendo Domínguez (60), a resident of the affected province of Herrera, in a phone call to the AP news agency. "Things were falling over in the kitchen, but we are okay, even though we are very scared. Everyone is outside in fear." #Aardbeving #Panama #Natuurrampen (translated)