Klink and the psychiatrist

He was the man who wrote a letter stating he wouldn’t, he couldn’t find himself walking a right wing governmental path. He was the man who suddenly stepped out of the negotiations for a new government, because he felt there was not enough trust and confidence, and there were not enough grounds for cooperation. Me [...]

What’s happening in Europe?

I wonder what’s happening in Europe. We´re going through such changes that it seems history is repeating itself. In Paris and 135 other cities in France pëople protested against their own government is deporting Roma gipsies. Those who leave the country voluntarily receive 300 euro´s and a planeticket. That is the grown ups. Kids get [...]

Formation crashed

The formation of a new government crashed today after days full of problems in one of the parties. So the whole toodoo styarts anew, but with other parties. I’m not crying big tears about the failure of a right wing government. I think they have far too many pretenses and lack real interest in people [...]

A crisis in a political crisis

No government yet, and when I read the signs well, we’re in for another long wait. One of the parties, the CDA, had a long meeting today and when they finished for the day no reports were given to the press. Tomorrow they’ll come together again at 12.00 o’clock. Rumours were that two of the [...]

Pensions and my old age

A new political decision approaching: lowering the pensions with about 100 euro a month next year. I don’t have a pension, so it doesn’t hit me, but I can understand that some old people are panicking right now. Lowering the pensions is a consequence of the recession. The pensionfunds lost a lot of money. But [...]

Still no government

Someone asked me if the new government is installed yet. Noop. They’re still trying to write a plan which is acceptable for those who will be part of the government, and which will be condoned by the PVV. No, Geert Wilders, the PVV, won’t be part of the government. They’re trying to make a socalled [...]

No sponsoring by healthcare organisations anymore

I’ve always thought it to be strange that healthcare organisations survive in subsidies, grants, gifts, sponsoring and that they themselves sponsor all sorts of events, like sportevents, art exhibitions and such. It’s ridiculous to think that the money isn’t used for patientcare, better equipment or prevention, but on events that won’t pay off in any [...]

The world is burning

While the centre of Europe tries to deal with extreme floods, Russia is the prey of hundreds of fires which can’t be extinguished. The high temperatures of 40 degrees during the day and the dry vegetation are of no help. The thousands of firefighters can hardly deal with the monstrous amount of wood and peatfires [...]

Cut back in grants for development aid

I was in utter amazement to read that the cutbacks on development aid are so huge. Right at this moment 23 of the 43 requists for grants were rejected and more will follow. Those who won’t receive any grants are for instance: The Dutch Aids Foundation (Aids Fonds) Stop Aids Now COC The Fugitive Foundation [...]

Centralisation of surgical procedures

The demissionairy minister of health decided that catheter guided heartvalve surgery is no longer allowed in other hospitals than 5 hospitals which, according to him, had the best results. The 5 are in the west and south. It means to us we have to travel by train for 2 hours, and need to add time [...]