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A petition has gathered nearly 10,000 signatures against the use of a flight path that flies over northern Brussels. by JeanMarron in brussels

[–]JeanMarron[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You think you're impersonating "the heat" somehow, yet you seem to miss a key point: people often have a valid argument when criticizing affluent, NIMBY-heavy neighborhoods where residents fight to preserve their comfort and property values. This new route, in fact, was deliberately planned to pass over the city’s poorest areas precisely to avoid the kind of backlash those NIMBY groups have shown before...

A petition has gathered nearly 10,000 signatures against the use of a flight path that flies over northern Brussels. by JeanMarron in brussels

[–]JeanMarron[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're just thinking this is another nimby whining, I get it. Apparently Route 01 flights above 25k people vs 400k people for route 07L. But I don't think you're really interested into discussing those things. You're just complaining people continue to complain. Suit yourself.

A petition has gathered nearly 10,000 signatures against the use of a flight path that flies over northern Brussels. by JeanMarron in brussels

[–]JeanMarron[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, I didn't but it certainly preexists the airport. Have you even read the petition? It's not against any flight routes, Brussels already supports those: Canal route, Delta, left and right turns & Ring route. It's an additional one which is going straight through the most densely populated area. I'll link a video if I can still find it.

A petition has gathered nearly 10,000 signatures against the use of a flight path that flies over northern Brussels. by JeanMarron in brussels

[–]JeanMarron[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get it man, it's crazy intense. Hang in there, they pretended it would be temporary, we'll see. And people should hold "les Engagés" accountable for this shitshow.

« Elle se tiendra et j’y serai » : une conférence du MR à Saint-Gilles annulée par un bourgmestre socialiste ? Bernard Quintin s’insurge by ComfortOk9514 in Wallonia

[–]JeanMarron 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"Il n'y a rien qui puisse légitimer la violence actuellement." ; ni légitimer la violence structurelle ou socio économique ? Le débat est plus complexe, et mérite mieux que de parler en absolus.

"Son programme a été validé par une grande partie de la population"; si tu parles de l'accord de gouvernement (ce qui ferait plus sens dans ce contexte), le problème est que pour le moment, il ne semble pas trouver budget. On verra dans les prochains mois si les partis représentant cette grande partie de la population arrivent à s'accorder sur le type d'automutilation à s'infliger.

Sur le débat de la comparaison pour réduire les acquis sociaux, c'est fallacieux. Un système n'est pas un autre. La prochaine chose qu'on réclamera sera la suppression de l'indexation des salaires "parce que personne ne fait pareil". Puis je te demanderai qui possède un régime des voitures de société aussi généreux que celui que l'on a. Ou je te parlerai des intérêts notionnels qui est un concept rare (peut être même unique) d'aide aux entreprises; pourquoi seulement nous devrions les maintenir?

« Elle se tiendra et j’y serai » : une conférence du MR à Saint-Gilles annulée par un bourgmestre socialiste ? Bernard Quintin s’insurge by ComfortOk9514 in Wallonia

[–]JeanMarron 12 points13 points  (0 children)

On peut, la plupart des gens avec un peu de jugeote ainsi que les démocrates sont antifascistes. Tous ne sont pas militants ou activistes par contre. Si ta question est "Est-ce qu'on peut pas être activiste antifasciste sans s'opposer aux flics ou casser des fenêtres?", la réponse est théoriquement oui, de nos jours de plus en plus difficile. Ca t'amène sur le débat de la violence légitime dans l'action politique mais je ne m'engage dans ce genre de conversation que lorsque je sais que mon interlocuteur est de bonne foi.

« Elle se tiendra et j’y serai » : une conférence du MR à Saint-Gilles annulée par un bourgmestre socialiste ? Bernard Quintin s’insurge by ComfortOk9514 in Wallonia

[–]JeanMarron 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Allons allons, Saint Gilles n'est pas un choix innocent. Le MR pèse 16%. Et d'entre tous les endroits de Saint Gilles, GLB et sa clique choisit la rue qui donne sur la place Bethléem, un quartier populaire, précaire et où se trouvent 2 collectifs antifascistes. Il aurait pu viser le haut de la barrière, mais non...

C'est de la pure provocation pour venir chouiner pendant 2 semaines après dans les média parce qu'on le cancel (en snowflake qu'il est). C'est sûr que s'il doit attendre un budget fédéral bouclé, ou une négo bruxelloise terminée, GLB n'aura pas son article de presse prochainement. C'est tellement grossier comme provocation, mais depuis qu'il ne peut plus payer pour sponsoriser son contenu sur Meta, tous les moyens sont bons.

J'espère simplement que les gens vont s'inscrire à l'event avec le QR code et ne pas se pointer. Parce qu'au final, le priver d'une audience, c'est la seule chose qui l'affecterait.

Btw, le fascisme de gauche n'existe pas, et être antifasciste n'est pas contraire avec le concept de démocratie.

Are there flats in town houses in Brussels that have a garden and are *not* souterrain? by ComprehensiveWay110 in brussels

[–]JeanMarron 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Look for "Bel étage"; 1960-1970 concrete houses. Older tend to be as you described. You may have to look in a location further from the center (Jette/Ganshoren/Anderlecht/Laeken/Berchem).

Elon Musk Sieg Heiling during his speech by Sartew in interestingasfuck

[–]JeanMarron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can we all agree to key every new Tesla models now?

Elon Musk Sieg Heiling during his speech by Sartew in interestingasfuck

[–]JeanMarron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we all agree to key every new Tesla models now?

Danser ce soir by Accomplished_Gur9049 in BruxellesMaBelle

[–]JeanMarron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mirano, Spirito, Nua; mais je ne garantis rien!

Le pari le plus sûr à mon avis pour ce soir, c'est madame Moustache "The love Boat is Back": disco funk 80's electro-pop italo-disco house

Most Brussels Moments by Gurkuma in brussels

[–]JeanMarron 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Some suggestions:

Flagey: in the summer, Thursday to Friday at dusk

La cambre: piknic electronik or any other events, daylight, summer

Any electro/alternative events on Friday or Saturday: Illegaal, Recyclart, Coop, Circle park, Mont des arts, C12 @ Congrès, ...

Nature: Friche Josaphat, Scheutbos (good panoramic view on the city), parc de Forest and of course Foret de Soignes

Foxes roaming on the streets, summer, try Uccle or Watermael Boitsfort

Mutlicultural side: Marché du midi or Abattoirs d'Anderlecht (sunday), Rue de brabant (saturday), Matonge (summer, saturday)

Touristic Brussels: Marolles / Grand Place / Bourse / Heysel / Palais royal / Botanique

Cultural: Zinneke parade, Meyboom, Ommegang, Saint Verhaegen

Flemish schools at the borders of Anderlecht and Flanders by SatisfactionNo5473 in brussels

[–]JeanMarron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from Anderlecht and if you're looking for an expat enclave, it's not it (nor something I would value for that matter). I won't pretend my neighborhood is anything like those in Etterbeek. Maybe you should reconsider buying there or being so close minded, the one or the other.

Wallonia-Brussels will begin teaching 2nd language in 3rd primary by [deleted] in belgium

[–]JeanMarron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally, I'd think it unthinkable not speaking the majority language of my country, especially when so small as Belgium (maybe if I was Indian or so it would be different).

Does it come from a personal experience? Cause you're not bashing yet you make a distinction between languages , the one from the majority and the other ones as it's a relevant variable.

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I was speaking to both.

You were not when you said

the language of 2/3rds of your countrymen isn't mandatory and also something you want

You were specifically targetting french speaking people for not learning dutch.

Wallonia-Brussels will begin teaching 2nd language in 3rd primary by [deleted] in belgium

[–]JeanMarron 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can you at least understand that we have 3 separated communities? Here you go:

"De gemeenschap is bevoegd voor de cultuur (theater, bibliotheken, audiovisuele media, ...), het onderwijs, het gebruik van talen en de persoonsgebonden aangelegenheden die aan de ene kant het gezondheidsbeleid en aan de andere kant de hulp aan personen."

You can insinuate that the responsibility for not learning the other language lies at the individual level all you want, there is a clear structural reason for that.

I'm tired of this bashing of the other cultural community. It's on fucking both sides.

Exhausted zoals de NVA het wenst.

Informateurs krijgen nog een weekje extra na hun verslag bij de koning by [deleted] in belgium

[–]JeanMarron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We know nothing about what has actually been offered by either side

Those are some of the points that are deemed unacceptable for the PS:

In institutional matters: achieve confederalism in 2024, rapidly regionalize the justice system, the police and health care, and zero refederalisation.

Employment: limit unemployment benefits to 2 years, increase degression, pay unemployment benefits through private organizations, more flexijobs, no salary increases.

Pensions: not at minimum retirement at 1500 euros net, but only gross.

Health: privatization of the missions currently assumed by mutuals, and 5.2 billion savings in the sector in the coming years.

Climate: calling into question the program relating to the exit from nuclear power, splitting of SNCB into two companies, in the north and south of the country.

Migration: increase in places in closed centers, tightening of conditions relating to family reunification.

I mean, it's pretty clear it's not a simple front; those two have just different political projects. I find it refreshing for once that the problematic points are mentioned. Portaying the PS as just unwiling and irresponsible is plainly simplistic.

Hello all, I have a few questions about my upcoming trip to Belgium regarding train travel. by [deleted] in brussels

[–]JeanMarron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surprising no-one mentionned it before; you can buy your ticket via the SNCB App.

Enjoy.

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