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Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that he felt lonely in the world of migration statistics. According to him, most people did not dare to speak out for fear of endangering their mortgage or career. He said that figures which did not fit the dominant migration narrative led to accusations of untruth and ridicule. When those figures later turned out to be correct, the critics remained silent according to him. #migratie #economie #vrijheid (translated)

In France, there are riots during which buildings have been vandalized and burned, spreading to neighboring countries as well, supported by political groups, including Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen, who are using the events to achieve their political goals. #Prantsusmaa #mässud #protestid (translated)

According to Major General reserves Meelis Kiili, the recent progress of the Ukrainian army in the Donetsk region shows that Putin has not achieved his strategic goals and that the Ukrainians have effectively organized their operations, despite Russia's ongoing attempts to advance. #UkrainaSõda #Putin #DonetskiOblast (translated)

Owen wrote that he had found some footage from that morning at Place de la République, where the statue, according to him, had been significantly damaged. The second video, he said, showed the people among whom he and his team had made their report the day before. He mentioned seeing several people with head injuries and therefore always taking and wearing a helmet. #Parijs https://t.co/tAoSckOEBa #Parijs #standbeeld #veiligheid (translated)

The Italian Ski Federation proposed to the FIS to start the cross-country skiing World Cup season in October with an asphalt stage, but Swedish skiers, including William Poromaa and Edvin Anger, expressed concern and criticized the idea, pointing out that roller skiing and cross-country skiing are different sports. #Murdmaasuusatamine #Rullsuuskadel #MKhooaeg (translated)

In her new book, journalist Kim Ghattas argues that the origins of many current conflicts in the Middle East, including the stories of Hezbollah, Khamenei, Netanyahu, and Trump, can be traced back to the Lebanese civil war, with the murder of American professor Malcolm Kerr as the central mystery. #LibaneseBurgeroorlog #MiddenOosten #KimGhattas (translated)

A survey by Norstat showed that although Estonian residents monitor prices and search for savings opportunities, they often do not change their habits and do not switch service providers, despite concerns related to money and the impact of emotions on purchasing decisions. #Цены #ПотребительскоеПоведение #Эстония (translated)

Wouter Duyck asked why it was still considered normal for regular teachers to have students from this group in their class and what was expected of them. He argued that they belonged in separate schools with specialized support, as the situation required more than classroom management, in his opinion. He also pointed out the rights of teachers and other young people and called this part of the education problem. #onderwijs #leraren #kinderen (translated)

Joost Jansen wrote that he had Chat prepare a speech for Rob Jetten in response to serious riots in Amsterdam. The proposed text stated that violence against society was unacceptable, while demonstrating and expressing criticism were part of democracy. The speech proposed three measures: maintaining the rule of law, supporting victims and affected entrepreneurs, and investigating the causes of social tensions. The text also stated that researching those causes was no excuse for violence. The recovery of trust, according to the speech, would depend on consistent action and rules that applied to everyone. #Amsterdam #democratie #veiligheid (translated)