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The article discusses the decline of consumer rights in a digital world, where buying films, music, books, and video games often means nothing more than obtaining an empty code, as illustrated by the upcoming physical release of Grand Theft Auto, which will only contain a download code. #DroitsDesConsommateurs #JeuxVidéo #Numérique (translated)

The Velvet Underground was een experimentele rockgroep uit New York die actief was van 1964 tot 1973. Hoewel de groep destijds geen noemenswaardig commercieel succes boekte, geldt The Velvet Underground tegenwoordig als een van de meest vooruitstrevende en invloedrijkste rockgroepen aller tijden. De klassieke bezetting van de groep bestond uit zanger en gitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, gitarist Sterling Morrison en drummer Maureen Tucker. https://hvdommelen.nl/v/VelvetU.html

The Velvet Underground was een experimentele rockgroep uit New York die actief was van 1964 tot 1973. Hoewel de groep destijds geen noemenswaardig commercieel succes boekte, geldt The Velvet Underground tegenwoordig als een van de meest vooruitstrevende en invloedrijkste rockgroepen aller tijden. De klassieke bezetting van de groep bestond uit zanger en gitarist Lou Reed, multi-instrumentalist John Cale, gitarist Sterling Morrison en drummer Maureen Tucker. https://hvdommelen.nl/v/VelvetU.html

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)

Shein is experiencing a drastic decline in revenue due to new import tariffs and its ultra-fast fashion concept, while Uniqlo is reporting record profits and increasingly positioning itself in Western markets through a more steady product approach. #Shein #Uniqlo #fastfashion (translated)

"I grew up with a strong sense of injustice all around me," she said in December 2003 in an interview with the Volkskrant in Tanzania, her then-base as president of the Rwandan tribunal. "As a child of 4, I was told that I could not go to the beach to swim. I felt my parents' fear, saw how they were treated by the whites. I noticed that at school we received old books and desks, the cast-offs from the white schools." #NaviPillay #Mensenrechten #Apartheid (translated)

Chemist Jacob de Boer advocates in his book Poison for stricter oversight of chemical substances, as currently a new substance is developed every two seconds without sufficient prior testing, leading to potential health risks for consumers. #chemische_stoffen #milieu #toxische_stoffen (translated)

In his new book La pensée piétinée: why fascism crushes culture, Olivier Mannoni examines the threats posed by the far-right movement to culture and freedom of thought, illustrating this with examples such as Vincent Bolloré's control over the publishing house Grasset. #ExtrêmeDroite #Culture #LibertéDePenser (translated)

On Thursday, Wall Street increased its losses due to the sharp rise in oil prices and the lack of support from the technology sector, with the Nasdaq falling by 1.25% and the S&P 500 by 0.47%, while the Dow Jones posted a small gain of 0.10%. #WallStreet #Pétrole #Technologie (translated)

In his book Gender Identity. The Career of A Category, sociologist Rogers Brubaker offers an impartial and analytical history of the concept of gender identity and examines the social successes and the intense backlash it brings with it. #Genderidentiteit #Sociologie #Controverses (translated)

During recent tumultuous protests in Belgium and France, much was destroyed, but interestingly, a bookstore remained unharmed, which prompts columnist Kitty Herweijer to reflect on the destructive tendencies of youth, despite the legitimate reasons for their discontent. #protest #onderwijs #geweld (translated)

The construction of housing in the Netherlands is progressing slowly due to various challenges, while Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt continues to dream of the realization of ten new cities and advocates for more cooperation to accelerate construction. #woningbouw #verhuizing #Nederland (translated)