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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)

Bart Nijman wrote that the stuck plastic cap, in his view, symbolized the emptiness of European innovation. He stated that large technology companies and innovations in transport, logistics, and energy were mostly located in the United States and China. Nijman criticized the EU bureaucracy in Brussels and wrote that, in his opinion, it imposed new rules on workers and entrepreneurs while European companies weakened due to a lack of innovation and high energy prices. He mentioned companies in the steel and defense sector and German, French, and Italian car manufacturers. In contrast to Europe, he highlighted a man in the United States who, according to him, made cars drive with rocket boosters and thereby set an acceleration record of 0 to 100 in less than a second. Nijman concluded with the question of whether Europe would emerge from its own malaise and referenced images from several French cities that day. #innovatie #EU #technologie (translated)

The cycling team Picnic-PostNL has evolved from an idealistic sports group into a radicalized sect due to a long-standing tyrannical culture, where riders were forced to conform to strict rules and dissenting voices had to be silenced. #Wielrennen #Doping #Sportethiek (translated)

'Now there are too many rules, all based on mass education (...) Teachers should be much more able to deviate from the program (...) The time is ripe for autonomy (...) The program is now fixed in a national curriculum and detailed basic objectives. Why?' 'Autonomy for the schools' was Hermans' motto. #leesonderwijs #onderwijs #autonomie (translated)

Louis van Gaal establishes a connection between his dismissal as coach of Manchester United and the scandal surrounding Manchester City, suggesting that he might not have been fired if City had complied with financial regulations. #VanGaal #ManchesterUnited #ManchesterCity (translated)

Louis van Gaal believes that he might not have been sacked as coach of Manchester United if Manchester City had not breached financial rules, which led to his missed Champions League spot in 2016 and his subsequent dismissal. #VanGaal #ManchesterUnited #ManchesterCity (translated)

It often concerns unclear bidding procedures, influence on bids, or a lack of transparency. "If it cannot be independently verified whether the rules have been followed, it is also difficult to substantiate a complaint properly," says De Vries. #makelaars #klachten #woningmarkt (translated)

EWagensveld asked the police, the Public Prosecution Service, and the Minister of Justice and Security for clarification on what he described as a difference in treatment. According to him, the police threatened to arrest Erik Winkler if he did not put away a sign with a message against Hamas, while there were repeated demonstrations on the Dam in Amsterdam with a banner supporting Hamas. EWagensveld wondered whether the rules varied depending on the message. #VrijheidVanMeningsuiting #Demonstratierecht #Gesprekscultuur (translated)

A recent survey among 135,000 Walloons shows that they score an average of 7 out of 10 in terms of traffic rules, with a notable lack of knowledge about crucial rules such as the use of fog lights and safety vests when experiencing a breakdown on the highway. #SécuritéRoutière #CodeDeLaRoute #QuizDeLaRoute (translated)

With the different regulations in the municipalities, the current firework ban in the Netherlands proves to be untenable, as 261 out of 342 municipalities do not grant permission for the use of fireworks during the upcoming New Year’s celebration. #Vuurwerkverbod #CategorieF1 #Gemeenten (translated)

Manchester City is facing 115 charges from the Premier League for serious violations of financial rules, which could mean a heavy penalty for the club, while other English clubs are also facing significant financial risks according to a report from the independent regulator IFR. #ManchesterCity #FinanciëleRegels #GaryNeville (translated)

Forum for Democracy wrote that the EU planned to spend hundreds of billions extra, which according to the party would severely impact Dutch taxpayers because the Netherlands is a net contributor. The party argued that this would be matched by more immigration, regulation, and militarism. According to Forum for Democracy, the EU did not serve the Dutch interest and it was time for a Nexit. https://t.co/6SeyJLAExH #Nexit #EU #belastingbetaler (translated)

Sander Sassen stated that entrepreneurs with debts to their own BV had not secretly funneled the borrowed money away, but had built it up from liquid assets that, according to him, had already been taxed. He wrote that for such loans, the same market-conform rules applied as for regular lenders and that they did not constitute free money, as repayment was mandatory. According to Sassen, the BV and the managing director-major shareholder had already paid taxes, and above the existing threshold of five hundred thousand, direct taxation in box 2 applied. Therefore, he believed that the loans did not provide an unfair advantage for entrepreneurs compared to those without their own business. Sassen warned that a reduction of the threshold to one hundred thousand retroactively would affect entrepreneurs who had already sold assets, sometimes their homes, to pay off debts after reductions in 2023 and 2024. According to him, they were often tied to long-term plans and could not repay more quickly. He stated that bankruptcies and job losses could be the consequence of this. Sassen also referred to the Dutch Association of Tax Advisors (NOB), which, according to him, anticipated a massacre among entrepreneurs who had reached their repayment threshold after the reductions in 2023 and 2024. He said that the proposal undermined existing agreements and urged politics not to further disadvantage entrepreneurs. #ondernemen #belasting #financiering (translated)

The sale of the bunker of Nazi Reich Commissioner Seyss-Inquart has led to a lawsuit following the exclusion of the heritage organization BOEi, which allegedly violated the rules of the bidding book, leaving investor Jeroen de Wilde as the sole candidate. #erfgoed #TweedeWereldoorlog #rechtszaak (translated)