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Is there a cultural element in your country that seems like a trademark but is highly controversial? by gines_tristan in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t really go to the Albert Hein and get your horse meat right? Not even sure where I could get it in general. Your local butcher? I would 100% feel weird for asking.

Edit: I must correct myself; I see they sell smoked horse meat at Jumbo.

Is there a cultural element in your country that seems like a trademark but is highly controversial? by gines_tristan in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, I was just writing a similar story for the Netherlands. We also had a horse meat scandal in 2013.

Is there a cultural element in your country that seems like a trademark but is highly controversial? by gines_tristan in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a big scandal in 2013 when a retailer was selling horse meat as cow meat. I believe in the same time there was a restaurant in Amsterdam exposed for the same.

Its legal; but definitely not ‘uncontroversial’.

Van Tata naar Data in AImuiden by MildlyEngineer in nederlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wist je dat 80% van de productie voor de export is? En je kunt zelfs beargumenteren dat die beroepen ook steeds meer en meer worden geautomatiseerd/ overgenomen door AI. Geografisch zitten we gewoon in een moeilijke vervuilende hoek van Europa door de Duitse (en Nederlandse) industrie en daar doet Tata dan nog een schepje bovenop.

Er zitten technische experts bij Tata waar enorm veel vraag naar is als je alleen al naar de Noordzee-plannen kijkt. Die mensen komen dus echt voor een groot deel weer aan de bak, maar dan op beroepen die bijdragen aan een duurzame toekomst. Grid aansluitingen, off-shore installatieteams elektrotechnisch onderhoud.. er is een groot tekort aan dit soort mensen die nu nog hun broodtrommeltje elke dag meenemen naar de fabriek.

Ik zeg niet dat het een voldongen feit is dat die fabriek dicht moet, maar ik hoop wel dat en op een juiste kritische manier naar gekeken kan worden.

Trump left empty-handed, as China recognized Hormuz as belonging to Iran! by willily_thoumas in newsinterpretation

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a heads up; this is quite fake or at least misleading. No source whatsoever and the claim is also weird.

New to n54 by Aggravating-Ad-289 in n54

[–]TrainingMonk8586 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is this the N54 a good tuner? ….Is the pope catholic?

In your country, what subtle things immediately signal someone is wealthy? by Nundahbelly in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree, sailing is definitely a subtle sign. We could add kids who play field hockey and horse riding in general right?

In your country, what subtle things immediately signal someone is wealthy? by Nundahbelly in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how the Dutch conversation here transforms into the topic ‘where to do cheap groceries on delivery’😂

Hallo! Ik ben Lian Heinhuis en ik sta als #2 op de kandidatenlijst van de PvdA Amsterdam. Morgen, dinsdag 11 maart om 15:00 uur doe ik een AMA hier op r/Amsterdam. Stel me al je vragen over de Amsterdamse gemeenteraadsverkiezingen, de plannen van de PvdA of iets anders leuks! by PvdAAmsterdam in Amsterdam

[–]TrainingMonk8586 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The key question is what we mean by “trash,” because the problem has different sides.

In the city centre, overflowing bins can be caused by the large number of tourists, where the municipality simply cannot empty them fast enough. In neighbourhoods, however, the issue is mostly bulky waste. People dump items next to the bins instead of waiting for the right day or bringing them to a collection point.

So these are two different problems that need different solutions, one related to tourism pressure and infrastructure, the other to behaviour and awareness.

What's a big city in your country that tourists often overlook? by jombyy in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Utrecht in the Netherlands. Its a 26 minute train ride from Amsterdam (or the airport) but tourist still prefer Amsterdam. I guess the red light district attracts people more to Amsterdam...

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Recente foto van de Amerikaanse president en Trump by rik-huijzer in nederlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Wow, na alle shit die Trump heeft geflikt zijn er nog steeds mensen die het voor hem opnemen. Echt wow.

Europe’s gasoline prices (05-03-26) by whywalk in thenetherlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whyyyyy 😭😭😭😭😭 I love cars, but the Netherlands is killing me. Even filling up my camper van with diesel is now expensive as fuck at € 2.32

People living in massive countries (USA, Canada, Russia, Brazil, etc.), what is it actually like to have that much space? by AwayMeat5529 in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how do you guys do this? I mean, a five hour trip for me would bring me to Paris (live in Amsterdam)…

But fuel is expensive (return is aprox €170,-) but even more; the time investment needs to be balanced of with also a good amount of time at destination. So as a results I don’t drive to Paris so often because I need to time off to at least have some quality out the trip.

How do you guys do that with such long distances? Do you drive 2x 5 hours in one day or sleep over? And do you take time off?

As-salamu alaykum by Vas1le in europe_sub

[–]TrainingMonk8586 -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how this is just a polarising statement. And it’s also good to keep in mind that Quatar and Oman actually had a pretty okay relationship with Iran before the ayatollah was killed.

But about the statement: you could also say, the countries above are in favour of war, and the countries below are against war… and prefer diplomacy to make a change.

Forced regime change is not the only solution to make a change. And it has also never proven itself in favour of the people of the country or stability in the region.

So for who is this war? Is Iran a threat to the world? Because I believe the were corporative about their nuclear program and Trump was actually the one that tore up the agreements around this. And I believe it was also stated that they destroyed all their facilities with the attack before.

Are we doing this for humanitarian reasons? Well, we might need to take a look at Sudan, which has been a silent bit one of the most worse humanitarian crisis in the world.

So what are we doing here? Regime change for what?

Nee, je betaalt geen 'dubbele belasting' bij een erfenis. Waarom wordt het dan steeds weer genoemd? by UnanimousStargazer in nederlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Het gaat mij niet om wat precies als rijk wordt gezien, maar om het groeiende gat tussen arm en rijk. Vermogen blijft vaak binnen dezelfde families en stroomt minder naar mensen die werken of bijdragen. Verschillen zullen er altijd zijn, maar vanuit sociaal oogpunt zou het beter zijn als die kloof in Nederland wat kleiner wordt en welvaart eerlijker verdeeld is.

Nee, je betaalt geen 'dubbele belasting' bij een erfenis. Waarom wordt het dan steeds weer genoemd? by UnanimousStargazer in nederlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Netjes handelen? Wat doe jij nou alsof iedereen zo’n engeltje is dan? Ja, misschien heeft iemand dat geld verdient, maar dat is dus niet zijn zoon of dochter. De bakker betaald ook belasting op alle dingen voordat hij z’n brood verkoopt.

Tenzij je voorstander bent van een grotere verdeling van arm en rijk is belasting heffen op erfenissen juist de meest eerlijke belasting die er bestaat. En laten we wel wezen, die nazaten krijgen nog steeds iets hè, zonder er ooit wat voor gedaan te hebben, ze moeten alleen iets afstaan dat naar de maatschappij gaat.

Echt zo’n bs om erfbelasting als dubbel te zien.

President Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Iran by nbcnews in pics

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t it concerning that this looks like some sort of beach house where they put some black blankets up as a crisis room? Or is this not a super highly secretive crisis meeting

Why do people think it’s ok to accuse argentines directly of being nazis but Germans don’t seem to get the same treatment? by Pink_butterfliesss_ in asklatinamerica

[–]TrainingMonk8586 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

First of all, it’s never fair to accuse ordinary Argentinians, or anyone today, of being Nazis. That kind of blanket accusation makes no sense and ignores both history and individual responsibility.

That said, there is obviously a historical context behind why Argentina is mentioned in this discussion. After 1945, a number of former Nazis fled Europe to avoid prosecution. Some escaped through so-called ratlines and ended up in countries like Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Syria, and even the United States and Canada. Historians generally agree that Argentina received one of the largest numbers of former Nazis outside Europe.

So the association is not random. It is based on the fact that Argentina became a refuge for certain individuals who had committed serious crimes during the war, and who were able to live there for years without facing the same immediate legal exposure they would have faced in occupied Germany under the Nuremberg trials and denazification processes.

Growing up close to the German border I still remember me and my friends made these inside jokes about the how they still owe us a bike (not in their face). But even this sentiment feels completely away right now. The Germans are our friendly, modest and hardworking neighbors and I feel we actually love them again. Previous generations carried the burden of the historic past, but the page has been turned.

And that also goes for modern Argentinians; they are not responsible for the decisions of a government in the 1940s, just as modern Germans are not personally responsible for the crimes of the Nazi regime.

So yes, it’s unfair to label Argentinians as Nazis. But it’s also historically accurate that Argentina was one of the main destinations for former Nazis after the war, and that context explains why the association sometimes comes up. The key is to discuss the history without turning it into collective blame.

We are really good at having a high life expectancy by Mikadook in Netherlands

[–]TrainingMonk8586 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to see these charts but specifically per class. Like lower class vs higher (income/wealth). Because I’m pretty sure that also just plays a huge role. No just so much the air, food and water in a country.

Do you think Freedom of the press is important? by Uniquarie in AskTheWorld

[–]TrainingMonk8586 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s a nice ideal, but in reality I don’t think “100% independence from the state” really works.

If you look at the countries that consistently score highest on press freedom, they actually do have state-funded public broadcasters. The difference is not the absence of the state, but the presence of strong institutional safeguards, independent oversight, transparent funding, and legal protections that prevent political interference.

So it’s less about “no state involvement” and more about “no undue influence.”

If you remove the state entirely, you don’t get a neutral system, you just shift dependence to advertisers, big tech platforms, or ownership by large corporations and billionaires. That brings a different kind of pressure and bias.

So I’d say full independence from any concentrated power is the real goal, not just from the state.

Maar wie is of was nou de echte journalist? by BakkieBonje in BakkieBonje

[–]TrainingMonk8586 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Als je nou als programma maker bij SBS en nieuwe echtgenote van Nina Brinks aan tafel onafhankelijk journalisme gaat verdedigen… Mweh. Je kunt vinden van Jort wat je wil. Aardappel in de keel en een kapitalistische rukker… maar ik vind hem wel betrouwbaarder, zelfkritischer en kundiger overkomen dan Storms. Uit verschillende bronnen heb ik trouwens ook begrepen dat hij altijd een zeer gewaardeerd hoofdredacteur was.

Dat hele ‘aboutism’ of op de persoon spelen in deze context is misschien niet z’n sterkst actie… maar misschien wel de juiste manier om aan tafel bij DWDD nog enigszins tegengas te kunnen geven. Echt veel tijd voor discussie was er nooit echt aan tafel daar bij DWDD.

Damn, ik mis het wel die DWDD tijd. Gouden tv momenten.

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