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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)

Sander van Dam criticized Tim Hofman and wrote that he had called a minor girl to get her side of the story. According to Van Dam, the mother said she didn't want to discuss with Hofman, to which he replied that she would indeed do so. Van Dam then asked if Hofman would also call his friends the next day who were walking around with Hamas banners. #TimHofman #Minderjarigen #Discussie (translated)

In the House of Representatives, the discussion about abortion is being held again, with opponents, mainly from Christian and far-right parties, expressing themselves against the right of women to decide over their own bodies, while proponents advocate for removing abortion from the Penal Code. #Abortus #Vrouwenrechten #Politiek (translated)

The chaos at the UN climate panel IPCC is complete, as no agreement has been reached on the publication deadline and budget of the world's most influential climate report after a week of intense discussions, significantly reducing the chances of timely publication for the important climate summit of 2028. #klimaatverandering #IPCC #klimaattop (translated)

Steven Arrazola de Oñate described Trump's response as interesting and wrote that there was much speculation about the backgrounds of the war. He suggested that the American president might have information that was not public. As a reason to critically examine the official narrative, he referred to previous CIA involvement in regime changes and the destabilization of governments, including in Iran in 1953, Guatemala in 1954, and Chile in the 1970s. According to him, that did not prove anything about the current war in and of itself. Arrazola de Oñate found Trump's wish to end the war even more important. He wrote that thousands of soldiers were dying every month and that preventing more casualties should carry more weight than trying to prove one's own point. At the same time, he stated that a large part of the European political elite depicted Trump as a dangerous dictator, while those same politicians, according to him, insisted on continuing the fight. He wrote that negotiations were framed as weakness and continuing to fight as moral superiority. Finally, he stated that the truth would ultimately come to light. #Trump #oorlog #waarheid (translated)

EU leaders are at odds over the new multiannual budget, with Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez wanting more funding for ambitions and Dutch Prime Minister Jetten advocating for stricter cuts, leading to stalled discussions and growing tensions within the EU. #EUBegroting #EULeiders #BudgetBezuinigingen (translated)

Sander Sassen wrote that DTM Netherlands had shown more involvement from the Dutch in the past two days and had achieved more than the House of Representatives as a whole. He wondered what the politicians were doing. https://t.co/e1J9pnsR9r #politiek #Nederland #discussie (translated)

In the podcast "Join the Discussion with AD," the debate is held on whether or not to keep large animal species such as elephants in zoos, following the news of a dolphin breeding ban and the call from the Animal Protection Society to consider this for other large mammals as well. #Dierentuinen #Olifantenverbod #Dierenbescherming (translated)

EU countries, led by Italy and Poland, are engaged in heated discussions about the emissions trading system and the CO2 price in exchange for lower energy costs, advocating for a postponement and revision of climate measures, as the pressure of rising energy prices and geopolitical dependencies increases. #klimaatbeleid #CO2beprijzing #energiestrijd (translated)

Strijder124 responded to statements by Douwe Filz about gender identity and sexual diversity in education. According to the author, the people at the table with Renze reacted indignantly to the discussion. Strijder124 believed that elementary school children could learn to calculate and read better than being exposed to gender ideology and sexual diversity starting from group 1. The author disputed Filz's description of transgenderism as something that was glorified and wrote that transgender people, in his view, primarily wanted to be treated equally. Strijder124 also questioned Filz's remarks about children coming out and about transgender people reading at schools. According to the author, Filz had said that sexually suggestive books for young children did not belong in kindergarten or the middle years and that this was up to the parents. Strijder124 sarcastically responded to this and suggested that Filz disapproved of learning about sex. (translated)

After the decision to end the keeping of dolphins in the Netherlands, the Animal Protection Association calls for a broader discussion about the welfare of other animal species in zoos, such as elephants and tigers, and the question of whether these animals can live well in captivity. #Dierenwelzijn #Dierentuinen #IJsberen (translated)

Juliana Könning, vice-chairman of the National Student Union, argued in an opinion piece that claiming that young people are being sacrificed to 'war lust' is pure deception, and advocates for a realistic approach to the discussion surrounding defense spending and the possible introduction of the Defense Readiness Act. #Oorlogskoorts #Jongeren #Defensie (translated)

In the podcast Praat mee met AD, the discussion is held on how European countries should react to Russia's hybrid attacks, with some advocating for a military counter-response while others emphasize that diplomacy must always remain an option. #Rusland #Diplomatie #Defensie (translated)

Janis Ian, geboren als Janis Eddy Fink (Farmingdale, 7 april 1951), is een Amerikaans singer-songwriter en auteur. Ian leerde al op 3-jarige leeftijd pianospelen van haar vader, een muziekleraar. Op 14-jarige leeftijd debuteerde zij met een zelfgeschreven liedje, Society's Child, dat haar in de Verenigde Staten van 1966 meteen nationaal bekend maakte (top 15-notering in de Billboard Hot 100). De tekst ging over een relatie tussen een blank meisje en een zwarte jongen. De discussie of zoiets wel kon, brandde los en Ian stond in het middelpunt van de belangstelling. Haar carrière kreeg verder vorm toen zij het album Between the Lines uitbracht. Het nummer At Seventeen, over de gevoelens van iemand van die leeftijd die zich eenzaam voelt, werd een van haar bekendste liedjes. https://hvdommelen.nl/i/IanJ.html

European taxes are increasingly seen as less of a taboo, but they are not considered the solution for the billions needed, while the new levies play an important role in the discussions about the EU budget and member states are concerned about the consequences of structural tax increases. #EuropeseBelastingen #EUbegroting #Brussel (translated)

The pressure of the election year influences the European budget negotiations, where the leaders of EU countries discuss the new budget, high energy prices, and financial support for Ukraine in Brussels, amid the approaching elections in major EU countries such as France and Spain. #EuropeseBegroting #Verkiezingen #FinanciëleSteun (translated)