The article discusses the revelations about Abbé Pierre, a once-admired French figure, who was accused after his death of sexual abuse by 24 women, while his behavior was hidden for years by society and the Church. (translated)
Theo Hiddema called it heartwarming that students, teachers, and parents received help from people whom he described with derogatory terms as illiterate and poor. He wrote that they are committed to good education. #Onderwijs #Hulp #Samenleving (translated)
Dr. Jan van de Beek stated that, in his opinion, the Netherlands largely allowed hopeless asylum migrants who formed a burden on society in various ways. He argued that Poland repeatedly suspended asylum rights and called it a smart idea as long as the laws and treaties were not amended. According to him, this seemed possible within the EU, allowing the Netherlands to adopt this policy. #asielbeleid #immigratie #Polen (translated)
Frank Renout analyzes the recent street violence in France and points to causes such as poverty, exclusion, and a lack of respect for norms and values within society. #FransStraatgeweld #MaatschappelijkeOnvrede #PolitiekGeweld (translated)
The outbreaks of violence and looting during recent protests in France are the result of a deep-rooted societal discontent, which repeatedly manifests when groups do not feel bound by the norms and values of society. #Frankrijk #rellen #maatschappelijkeonvrede (translated)
The French protests, which were originally peaceful, once again spiraled into violence and looting, highlighting the lack of respect for society and established norms and values. #FranseProtesten #MaatschappelijkeOnvrede #Geweld (translated)
In Paris, chaos and violence erupted during protests, where there was little trust in the police, and while sisters stood up to become doctors and lawyers, their brothers made throat-cutting gestures in the streets, illustrating the divided reality of today's society. #Parijs #politie #protesten (translated)
Meri shared a message about Laura Faber, who according to the shared text took in two male asylum seekers as a single mother of two young children. The headline reported that more people were hosting those with refugee status and quoted someone who had seen how difficult the situation was in Ter Apel. Meri described Faber's choice as "suicidal empathy." https://t.co/EdL1aRcuZ9 https://t.co/cuVhc0jPEy #asielzoekers #empathie #samenleving (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)
Thirty years after the Marche blanche, the article reflects on the significant changes that this extraordinary mobilization brought about in Belgian society and institutions after the horrors of the Dutroux case. #MarcheBlanche #Belgique #ChangementSociétal (translated)
Kleis Jager mentioned Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the radical left, as the great inspirer of that day. According to Jager, political scientist Dominique Reynié said that Mélenchon had no chance in the regular way of making it to the second round of next year's presidential elections. Jager wrote that Mélenchon did not want a normal debate about, among other things, the unsustainable national debt or questions about his unaffordable program, but rather sought chaos and violence because that, in his view, was his only chance. #politiek #verkiezingen #samenleving (translated)
The author stated that the Dutch population had grown from just over 1.1 million since early 2016 to approximately 18.1 million. According to the author, around 173,000 people had died and 167,000 babies had been born in 2025, resulting in negative natural growth and the total growth coming entirely from migration. The author referred to Jan Latten, who estimated the group of Dutch origin at about 12.9 million, and wrote that this group was expected to shrink by 1 to 2 million over the coming decades. By 2050, according to the author, the Netherlands would have about 20 million inhabitants. The author argued that the changing population composition put pressure on social and cultural relations, social cohesion, the welfare state, and the housing market. It was written that rapid changes complicated integration and increased parallel societies and clashing norms and values. According to the author, politicians focused too much on symptom treatment and paid too little attention to population growth due to migration and low birth rates among the indigenous population. The author praised Latten for his expertise and warned that politics, media, and society needed to take demographic changes seriously. https://t.co/wVfulQlN6k #demografie #migratie #socialecohesie (translated)
Mirko Gerrits wrote that the negative influence of mass immigration could also affect Western youth and adults, as they might adopt anti-Western behavior and ideas. This, according to him, made it harder to fight that influence. He added that people could come to tolerate or adopt behavior they previously disapproved of due to friendships, infatuation, or their environment. #immigratie #samenleving #cultuur (translated)
Weird Duk asked why, according to him, there were always brave people from minority groups needed to determine how sick and anxious society had become. #maatschappij #minderheden #durf (translated)
Demographer Jan Latten warns of a growing influence of orthodox Islam on Dutch society, which leads to irritation among colleagues who doubt his predictions about demographic changes. #Demografie #Migratie #Religie (translated)
In present-day Europe, far-left and far-right are increasingly finding each other, due to a shared aversion to modern Western society, with the AfD in Germany and the BSW in Sachsen-Anhalt serving as examples of this unusual cooperation. #extreemrechts #politiek #Duitsland (translated)
Researcher Robi Morder argues that the current mobilization of young people is not evidence of their political depoliticization, but rather a clear expression of their desire to be heard and to contribute to society. #MouvementLycéen #EngagementJeune #PolitiqueJeunesse (translated)
In a sharp opinion piece, Shervin Nekuee argues that the current conservative politics in the Netherlands, through symbolic destruction and reactionary reflexes, undermines social cohesion and thereby dangerously neglects the inclusion of diverse lifestyles in society. #MaatschappelijkeCohesie #Diversiteit #Politiek (translated)
With the National Program Space for Defense, we create the necessary space for the growth of defense. In a densely populated country, this has a huge impact on society. Our choices are the result of a careful consideration between military necessity and the interests of the surrounding area. Secretary of State Boswijk understands that the decision has significant consequences for local residents. #LelystadAirport #F35 #Defensie (translated)
The author stated that Moroccan youth in Utrecht claimed the city and said it was completely Arab, that the call to prayer could be heard, and that they had claimed entire neighborhoods for themselves. They also claimed, according to the author, that Moroccans were keeping the country running. The author accused The Hague politics of turning a blind eye and getting lost in peripheral matters and bureaucracy. According to that person, a gradual change was taking place on the streets, causing Dutch people not to recognize their own streets, cities, and country anymore and to feel alienated from the Netherlands as it used to be. The author found that sad. #Utrecht #Nederland #Samenleving (translated)
