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Sander Sassen wrote that Rob Jetten's call for all possible support for Ukraine amounted, in his view, to prolonging a war of attrition. He argued that the front line barely moved, that the Russian economy had adapted, and that Western munitions stocks and political support were finite. According to Sassen, diplomatic solutions were wrongly dismissed as a sign of weakness. Sassen referred to Ukrainian estimates of more than 1.5 million Russian dead and wounded and to Western analyses, including those from CSIS, which he claimed spoke of hundreds of thousands of casualties and over one hundred thousand deaths in Ukraine. He argued that the war constituted a demographic disaster for both countries and that further pressure from sanctions and weapons would result in more casualties. Negotiations, according to Sassen, were not capitulation but the way to end the war. He claimed that a full Ukrainian recapture of the borders of 1991 was militarily unrealistic without direct NATO intervention, risking a war with Russia. He advocated for territorial compromises, likely along the current front line, security guarantees for the remaining Ukraine, and an end to mobilization. He noted that Ukrainian men were forcibly taken off the streets in this process. Sassen acknowledged that such compromises would feel unjust and could reward aggression, but argued that they were better than continuing the current bloodshed. He accused Jetten and like-minded individuals of blocking serious diplomacy and urged the Prime Minister to immediately pursue a diplomatic solution. #Oorlog #Diplomatie #Vrede (translated)

Harm Beertema stated that, in his opinion, it was much more serious than cabaret: successive cohorts of young people were systematically influenced in education by left-woke ideology, which he believed caused generations to be lost. He wrote that the right had neglected education, while the left understood that influence on education also meant influence on the future. Beertema said he saw this development even in the House of Representatives, where, according to him, members of parliament went along with left-woke views, even within the VVD. He wrote that this, in his opinion, explained why the VVD had become an ideological tail of D66. #Onderwijs #Woke #Politiek (translated)

In this opinion piece, Nadia Ezzeroili argues for viewing inequality and democratic decay in the Netherlands as an act of patriotism, while criticizing the reactions of older generations to the concerns of young people about military service and social inequality. #ongelijkheid #patriottisme #jeugd (translated)

This alleged attempt by a Saudi citizen to steal sensitive communications from OpenAI has been taken very seriously. Intellectual property theft involving cutting-edge superintelligence technology poses a serious threat to our national security," said Attorney General Todd Blanche in a statement published on X. #OpenAI #FBI #securitate (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that in the growth of housing demand, the effect of second and subsequent generations of immigrants should also be considered, not just that of the first generation. According to him, it then became clear that the growth of housing demand was entirely related to migration. https://t.co/2tDHwYX14O https://t.co/J5UIOqLs1x #wooncrisis #migratie #woningbehoefte (translated)

BMW has unveiled the 8th generation of the Series 3, which visually resembles the electric i3 but with more traditional proportions, offering engines ranging from 156 to 443 hp without diesel options, while hybrid versions will follow in the future. #BMWSérie3 #VoituresÉlectriques #Automobile (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that his daughter had hope compared to a muscle that needs training. According to him, young people were worried about AI, the climate, shortages, and insecurity. He stated that good policy could provide real hope and called for a plan to be made to prevent a generation from losing hope. #Hoop #Toekomst #Jongeren (translated)

"The decisions made by leaders today will shape the health and well-being of the next generation," said Christopher Murray, co-chair of the commission and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, as quoted by The Guardian. (translated)

"The decisions made by leaders today will shape the health and well-being of the next generation," said Professor Christopher Murray, co-chair of the commission and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. #AmenințăriGlobale #RăzboiNuclear #CrizaClimatică (translated)

The decisions made today by leaders will influence the health and well-being of future generations," said Prof. Christopher Murray, co-chair of the commission and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. #RăzboiNuclear #InteligențăArtificială #AmenințăriGlobale (translated)

"The decisions made today by leaders will shape the health and well-being of the next generation," said Prof. Christopher Murray, co-chair of the commission and director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. #amenințăriglobale #inteligențăartificială #războinuclear (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the economic position of the EU would change significantly in the near future. According to him, Germany, France, and Italy accounted for 13.8% of the world economy based on purchasing power parity in 1992, compared to 6.9% now. He stated that the share of the G7 would decrease from 47% to 26% by 2031 according to the IMF, and that the BRICS countries had already surpassed the G7 around 2020. Van den Berg wrote that the growth of the BRICS countries mainly came from India. He noted that China remained around 20%, with Russia, Brazil, and South Africa not far behind; he pointed out that these countries did not participate in Paris2030 and the Green Deal. He argued that economic weight was not automatic and had to be earned through growth. #Economie #EU #WereldwijdeGroei (translated)

The renovation is necessary to preserve this building and this world-renowned collection in a responsible manner for visitors, staff, and future generations. In the spirit of the agreements between the Dutch state and the founder of the museum, ir. dr. V.W. van Gogh, we have reached an agreement with the ministry, for which I am grateful. Gordenker responds happily to the outcome. #VanGoghMuseum #Renovatie #Cultuurbeleid (translated)