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WNL Today reported that the pressure from status holders on social housing turned out to be much greater than previously thought. Electoral geographer Josse de Voogd, according to the report, criticized what he saw as a deliberate misinterpretation of the figures by politicians. He referred to this as "almost disinformation from the system" and said that politicians did not sufficiently realize how many people were living in a difficult position and that the allocation was seen as a priority. #WNL #StandvanNederland #socialehuisvesting #politiek #statushouders (translated)

Geert Noels wrote that students who spoke in the newspaper said they needed a room because they sometimes had classes at 8 AM and otherwise had to travel 20 minutes by train. According to Noels, they therefore felt that they needed an additional allowance. He argued that the system was never meant for that. #studenten #onderwijs #uitkeringen (translated)

Supermarkets in the Netherlands are preparing for possible emergencies, such as power outages and cyberattacks, by developing plans for food security and establishing emergency supplies, while paying attention to the vulnerabilities in the current system. #Voedselzekerheid #Crisismanagement #Noodvoorraden (translated)

The UWV has halted the development of an ICT system that was supposed to better match job seekers and employers, as there was insufficient confidence in a successful and cost-effective implementation, which again highlights the persistent problems within the organization. #ICTflop #UWV #Arbeidsmarkt (translated)

Pieter Zwaan from the Clingendael Institute notes that his earlier warnings about food supplies and the consequences of a cyber attack have come true, and expresses his astonishment at the lack of a backup system at Albert Heijn, which has led to empty shelves and prolonged disruptions. #voedselzekerheid #cyberaanval #supermarkten (translated)

Tim Coronel wrote that he learned more from every broken Dakar car than from any finish. He said he had participated in the Dakar twenty times and called the system annoying but effective. In a message with the hashtag #Dakar2027, he invited people to follow him during his 21st Dakar, which he stated would take place in January. #Dakar2027 https://t.co/PZQZpkwATp #Dakar #rally #autosport (translated)

ABN Amro, ASN, and Rabobank have launched the ID-wallet My Check, a Dutch alternative to Apple and Google Wallet, allowing users to safely store and share their identification documents and official documents in accordance with European regulations requiring all member states to develop their own system by 2027. #IDwallet #MyCheck #EUwallet (translated)

The author stated that the housing crisis, issues in healthcare, the influx of asylum seekers, and crime in large cities were increasing, while taxpayers were, according to him or her, paying more and more for a system that was under pressure. He or she criticized a meeting about the further elaboration of apologies for the slavery past and a delta plan with the Black Manifest. According to the author, most Dutch people, regardless of their background, had little interest in what he or she described as a continuous expression of guilt, while their future was under pressure due to, among other things, a housing shortage, insecurity, high energy costs, and migration. The author called the attention to abuses from the 17th and 18th centuries a distraction and political theater for a select group, and concluded with a belittling insult towards the addressed party. #wooncrisis #politiek #zorg (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that continuing the influx of asylum seekers was immoral for various reasons, according to him. One important reason was that this influx destabilized the political system, something that parties of various political orientations should be concerned about. https://t.co/NmlR6DFWVf #asielbeleid #moraal #politiek (translated)

Ewald Engelen praised a piece by Juliana Konning of the national student union against the 'war fever'. He wrote that Konning criticized the mainstream media for only giving a voice to the arms industry, including the Bauers, Eichelheims, and Yesilgözens of this world. https://t.co/QPwLfTIx52 #Oorlogskoorts #Systeemmedia #Studenten (translated)

The recognition of the State of Palestine by Emmanuel Macron raises the question of which institutions actually exercise authority within a political system characterized by corruption, lack of transparency, and a distorted separation of powers. #Palestine #Corruption #Gouvernance (translated)