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Mari Rantanen wrote to Niilo Heinonen and Otto Juote that, in her opinion, the publication of the list was not a political decision but a decision by the Supo that the KHO had upheld. She criticized the National Coalition Party for being erratic and urged it to stop the "nonsense." #politiikka #Suponpäätös #Suomi (translated)

The American justice department is investigating whether five news organizations, which halted their reporting on the White House in solidarity with each other after an accreditation issue with President Trump, may have violated antitrust laws. #persvrijheid #antitrustwet #WitteHuis (translated)

Fleur Agema wrote that Minister Mirjam Sterk started talking about reforms herself in Café Kockelmann, but according to Agema, she did not receive any questions about the extent of the cuts to elderly care. She referred to these as not being reforms and stated that the plans included, among other things, an increase in the personal deductible to 400 euros, a personal contribution for home care, and the elimination of household help with a safety net. She also mentioned the cessation of funding for 6,000 nursing home places and the cancellation of the return of care homes, while according to her it had been shown that these were the most suitable for 20,000 vulnerable elderly people. Agema criticized the broadcast and addressed Mats Akkerman at the end. #ouderenzorg #bezuinigingen #hervormingen (translated)

Michael van der Galien wrote that a household that burned about 1,000 cubic meters of gas annually would spend about 500 euros extra this winter. According to him, Minister Stientje van Veldhoven (D66) had lowered the filling target for gas storage from 74 to 64 percent at the request of Brussels. According to Van der Galien, the storage level was at just over 62 percent and would be empty around February 10 if a winter like that of 2024 occurred. He added that there was still about 550 billion cubic meters of gas beneath Groningen, while the field remained closed. According to him, FVD had been pointing to gas extraction as a solution for years. Van der Galien described the policy as a risk for the heating of households. https://t.co/NcofsYy1Dr #gasprijs #energiecrisis #verwarming (translated)

In the United States, the Department of Justice is being investigated following a boycott by five major television networks - ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News - which have suspended their coverage of President Donald Trump in solidarity with CNN, which was denied access to the White House. #LibertéDeLaPresse #DonaldTrump #EnquêteMédiatique (translated)

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into five television networks - ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News - for their temporary suspension of joint reporting from the White House, according to the New York Times. #LibertéDeLaPresse #JusticeAméricaine #BoycottDesMédias (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt proposed a compulsory integration course for D66 in his column. According to him, the party spoke excellent Dutch, but still needed to learn how to deal with people who have different beliefs. He referred to Jan Paternotte, who mentioned the Renaissanceschool associated with Forum for Democracy in the Chamber and asked for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had advocated for a swift evaluation and possible legislative changes. The proposed course would, according to Von Kreyfelt, include lessons on civil rights, freedom of education, diversity, democracy, and equal rights. He wrote that citizens should be allowed to think independently and vote for other parties, and that a political background in itself was not an offense. Regarding Jetten's statements on October 9 about taking stronger action against certain schools and online channels where, in his view, young people were learning incorrect ideas about equal rights, Von Kreyfelt noted that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool. As an exam task, Von Kreyfelt described a parent who wanted to pass on different beliefs to their child than D66. According to him, a student would succeed with an answer that did not involve inspection, improvement processes, or legislative changes. He concluded that D66 needed to learn that a free society also existed without its permission. #Inburgering #Diversiteit #Democratie (translated)

Press Briefs indicated that, according to Ipsos BVA, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella had lost four and three points of popularity respectively in one month. The account then mentioned the anti-Semitic remarks attributed to the president of the National Rally, who denies being the author, and the elements published by Mediapart: testimonies, data extractions from Meta made under the watch of the media and a bailiff, as well as correspondence between Bardella's public posts and private messages from the implicated account. It also mentioned biographical details that reappeared eleven years later, and that, according to him, Bardella was the only one who knew at the time. Press Briefs also reported that, according to Le Canard enchaîné, the content of one of Bardella's Facebook accounts had been completely deleted in recent days, while he claimed that his personal accounts had not existed for a long time. The account described Bardella's reaction as silence and a leap forward, then wondered whether far-right activists would blame him more for his strategy of lies than for the remarks themselves. #politique #antisémitisme #RassemblementNational (translated)

Mirjam152 challenged the reasoning that a lower VAT rate cost the government a lot of money. She compared it to the income a landlord misses out on by asking for a lower rent and sarcastically suggested that the VAT should then be raised to 30 percent and inheritance and gift taxes to 100 percent. According to her, people were already paying more than enough tax. The researchers defended a higher VAT rate for, among others, hairdressers, bicycle mechanics, and plasterers with the argument that a tight labor market could make services more expensive due to insufficient staff availability. Mirjam152 called that reasoning flawed and accused the researchers of having a political agenda and pandering to the government and the cabinet. #BTW #Belastingen #Overheid (translated)

The upcoming match between Standard and Sporting de Charleroi, an always charged Walloon clash, will take place behind closed doors due to the ongoing security issues in Liège, which may be convenient for the police but does a disservice to football violence without supporters. #ChocWallon #StandardCharleroi #HuisClos (translated)

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an investigation into several news networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News, which temporarily stopped reporting from the White House in solidarity with colleague journalists who were denied access, possibly in violation of antitrust law. #Justitie #Mediaboycot #WitteHuis (translated)

Rik Elfrink wrote that Feyenoord was the only team above PSV after eight matches, with 20 points compared to 19. According to him, AZ also remained at 19 points, while Ajax stayed at 15 points after a 1-1 draw at home against NEC. FC Twente was in fourth place with 17 points. #Feyenoord #Eredivisie #Voetbal (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the share of households unable to heat their homes properly had increased, according to him, from 3% in 2020 to almost one in ten in 2024. He stated that the gas price had risen again and referred to a warm home as a basic right. According to him, cold and damp could cause mold, lung complaints, and heart problems, leading to healthcare costs. Van den Berg also noted that the tax component of the gas price was nowhere in the EU as high as in the Netherlands, where it accounted for more than half, according to him. From January 1, 2028, the EU levy ETS-2 would be added, he wrote. He wondered if people in the Netherlands would also take to the streets, like in France. #energietarieven #klimaat #sociaalrecht (translated)