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05/03/2010
The NSV protest
As we announced on this page earlier, NSV held a protest in the Antwerp student area yesterday.
As is always the case, the extreme left Blokbusters organised a counter demonstration, which, as is always the case, led to rioting.
The Antwerp police arrested 55 people, all of them left wing demonstrators, as well as people who, with the intention of causing trouble, had mingled with the extreme left subjects.
Nobody who took part in the NSV protest was arrested.
Afterwards, Geert Cool, responsible for Blokbuster, announced that his organisation will complain to the Comité P (The Police Watchdog Commission) and to mayor Patrick Janssens, Cool finds it unacceptable that some police officers have infiltrated the extreme left protesters.
He thinks that, by doing so, the police have abused the good reputation of Blokbuster (sic).
Further, he does also not agree with the fact that the Blokbusters had to sign a document in which they declared to agree to be held responsible for any damage that might be done. This was a condition for their protest to be allowed.
He claims that, in the future, documents like that will not be signed again, in other words, his gang members should be allowed to do a lot of damage, but the tax payer should be held responsible for the expense of those damages.
Further, the manipulated journalism by VTM was glaringly obvious again.
VTM showed a clip from the protest, they did mention riots, but they said it in a way which made it look like NSV had been rioting, also, once again they had to mention the 'right wing' students (although, they are making progress, their favourite label 'extreme', or 'far' was not added to it), obviously, the word 'left' was once again non-existent when they mentioned the opposition.
They also tried to make the viewers blieve that the extreme-left wingers were holding a 'peaceful' protest against youth unemployment.
The film clip can be watched here. |
05/03/2010
A bit of humour (Or not?)
You can still see it as humourous, however, who knows, it might become bitter reality.
On our media page you can find a film clip which gives you an idea of how our discos could look in about ten years time.
For your ease of use we have added a new feature: from now on you just have to click on the link we add to articles referring to media, this will take you straight to the media page, also straight to the right place on the page, so you do not have to scroll to the bottom of the page to look for the mentioned clip anymore.
To watch the video, click here |
13/02/2010
Spoke too soon again
Flemish integration packs in Belgian Embassies
A headline from "Het Laatste Nieuws".
I have clearly, once again sng N-VA's praises too soon in a previous article, as, once again, they show their true colours.
"Letting people follow integration courses in their country of roigin is a good idea", says Geert Bourgeois (N-VA, pictured). Because that can only be authorised at federal level, The Flemish government can only ask the federal government to offer information packs about Flanders.
This request was honoured, so that inhabitants of countries such as Turkey, Morocco, Russia, Pakistan and Iran can prepare voluntarily for their entry in Flanders".
He speaks those words after Foreign minister Steven Vanackere (CD&V) has allowed the integration packs to the Flemish government, which are the demanding party.
In other words, Bourgeois thinks it is a great idea to throw our tax monies around, and also to open the gate even wider, so even more people would find the way to the land of milk and honey.
N-VA also showed what they stand for again yesterday, after Jan Peumans scolded Filip Dewinter (Vlaams Belang) because he demanded that a muslim woman with a head scarf in the public gallery, where you are normally not even allowed to wear a cap, would either take off the head scarf, or leave the gallery. Peumans got an applause for this from all seats (except those of Vlaams Belang, of course), which once again shows what we have in our Parliament.
The lady also applauded Peumans' reaction, while it is strictly forbidden to show approval or disagreement with thing that are said in Parliament from the Public Gallery. A Fleming would be immediately removed for doing this. Did that happen to the lady? I think you know the answer.
Reader's reaction
I also want to share a reaction by a reader of "Het Laatste Nieuws" with you:
"Earlier this week, N-VA-MP Helga Stevens said it was problematic that the income of the CGKR (The Centre for Equal Opportunities and Against Racism, an organisation which does everything for immigrants and discriminates their own people) has decreased in the past years. She wants to modify the income of the centre, as they are "highly credible", those are her words. N-VA are really becoming anti-Flemish. A centre that spits out its own people is now being defended by the party. In my eyes, there is only one real Flemish party left."
It looks like many people are beginning to open their eyes, as there are quite a few similar reactions.
Maybe N-VA can wave flags around showing a lion with a crescent above its head at the new elections in 2011.
High time the Flemings started thinking seriously before casting their vote.
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13/02/2010
Even he already knew
General De Gaulle had seen it right in 1959.
He must have had a crystal ball... they might finally wake up in Brussels
It is not blah blah or clap trap, … it was really said in 1959…
On March 5, 1959 general Charles de Gaulle (1890 - 1970, pictured) spoke remarkable words. They were written down by the French politician, former minister and author Alain Peyrefitte
"It is very good there are yellow, black and brown Frenchmen. They prove that France is open to all races adn that this country has a universal attitude. However, only on the condition that they remain a small minority. If not, France will not remain France. We are, after all, in the first place a European people of the white race, with a Greek and Latin cultural background, and we belong to the Christian religion. We do not have to tell each other fairy tales. Have you ever observed the muslims in their turbans and djellabas ? You do see immediately they are not French, don't you? Those who preach integration have the brain of a humming bird, even though they are highly educated. Just try to mix oil and vinegar by shaking the bottle. After a short while they will separate again. Arabs are Arabs and Frenchmen are Frenchmen. Do you believe the French community can absorb 10 million muslims, of which there will be 20 million tomorrow and the day after tomorrow 40 million ? If we did aim for integration and if all Arabs and Berbers from Algeria would be considered to be French, how could we prevent that they find their way to our cities, where there is a higher standard of life ? My village would no longer be called Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, but Colombey-les-Deux-Mosquées" (*).
Consecutively (above) you will find an article where the above statement was once again totally ignored by a so called "Flemish" party.
(*) Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises means Colombey of the two Churches, Colombey-les-Deux-Mosquées means Colombey of the two Mosques
With thanks to friend Hupoar for submitting this article.
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13/02/2010
A Flemish Valentine wish
With Flemish Love greetings
With thanks to Bruce for editing the picture. |
13/02/2010
A special day
Do not forget your loved one.
Do not forget you can send your loved one a Valentine's card from our e-card page.
As always, this is completely free, and the Valentine selection has also been extended.
So, think of your loved one on February 14. |
28/01/2010
This may be said too
Regular visitors of this website know that I regularly have a go at N-VA when they do not behave in a straightforward manner, or when they show signs of hypocrisy.
However, I also stick to the principle "If things are good, it may also be mentioned".
Well, that principle is, in my humble opinion, due now.
Yesterday, the president of the Flemish Parliament, Jan Peumans (N-VA, pictured) decided not to attend the king's New Year's speech at the palace in Laken.
He said he did not want to attend "because he is a republican", as a result of which he was praised by Vlaams Belang (the only ones in fact).
He had asked deputy president Carl Decaluwé (CD&V), to substitute for him at the palace, though the latter was not allowed in by an employee of the Home Office.
As a result of that, Peumans is once again heavily criticised by all oppostionparties and government parties (Except Vlaams Belang and of course his own party).
Bart De Wever about the matter
Party president Bart De Wever (N-VA, pictured) says the king "is the political opponent of N-VA".
Hdefended his party fellow's decision as follows: "If the king invites me for a functional audience, I am going to Laken (sic). But when it concerns parties, receptions and social matters we say no".
More straightforward words than usual by the N-VA-president.
On our media page you can watch a short film about the incident in the Flemish Parliament, in which we also hear the reply by Carl Decaluwé (belonging to the party of the five minutes of political courage).
As is always the case, the latest clips are at the bottom of the media page.
Below, you can also vote to give your opinion about Jan Peumans' decision:
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28/01/2010
Longing for old times?
Kurt De Loor (sp.a) thinks the best solution to get out of thee institutional crisis is to go back to the old system of electoral districts.
He directly takes over the stance of the francophones by saying "Contrary to what especially Flemish-nationalists like to make you believe, the Constitutional Court does not say that B-H-V must be split at any price".
He also thinks that a return to the old system "will bring politics closer to the people again".
So, in other words, first there was a price to be paid to abolish the old system, and now another price should be paid to return to that system.
Why don't we just set up a Direct Debit to give our savings (in case we still have any) straight to the Walloons? |
28/01/2010
BHV again.
Jean-Luc Dehaene (CD&V, pictured) had a brilliant idea again.
The former prime minister now wants to postpone a solution for BHV until after the federal elections of 2011. He does know, however, that something about the current situation is not right, as he wants to work out an emergency solution for the 2011 elections, in order for those elections to be legal, with which he admits that, under the current system, the elections are not legal.
Dehaene also adds that by then, the francophones will be willing to negotiate about a state reform. That soon?
And what about the 'five minutes of political courage' announced by his party fellow and current prime minister Yves Leterme?
Opinion by Jean-Marie Dedecker
According to Jean-Marie Dedecker (LDD, pictured), the Flemings are once again kept sweet by this decision, and once again, half measures and solutions are being worked out.
He also thinks this goes right against the promises with which Yves Leterme (CD&V) won the elections in 2007, and that the francophones get what they wish again, while the Flemings have to make do with a little something to keep them quiet.
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21/01/2010
Seen by our spotters.
Michel Daerden's courtesy car.
We have our own spotters who often keep an eye out and disclose news to us that is normally securely hidden.
Well, today, they spotted and photographed Michel Daerden's (PS) courtesy car.
The car looks like this:
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16/01/2010
Orderly.
The study department of Vlaams Belang got a scenario ready for the split of Belgium. The piece will be introduced on Saturday January 30th on the colloquium O2, which means Ordelijke Opdeling (Orderly division). This was announced by Gerolf Annemans, Chamber fractionleader and head of the study department of the party. "We do not preach revolution, but an orderly division", he states.
Flanders as 'follow-up state'
The scenario is 218 pages long and it states that the split has to occur according to determined principles and in a state of proper understanding. It is better that an independent Flanders does not become a new state, but a follow-up state of Belgium, as a result of whic international treaties do not have to be negotiated again.
Debt
For the division of debts we need to look at who caused them. Brussels is preferred by Vlaams Belang as a Flemish bilingual capital. If that is not possible, it should become a city state which forms a confederation with Flanders.
Sneer at N-VA
Annemans is also very sharp for N-VA and its president Bart De Wever. The step by step strategy of N-VA has lead to nothing according to him. "The novelty always wears off", he concludes. (belga/edp)
Source: 'Het Laatste Nieuws' 16/01/2010 |
16/01/2010
Hence the denial.
CD&V puts Luc Van den Brande forward as president of the board of VRT
CD&V puts Luc Van den Brande (CD&V, pictured) forward as president of the board of the public broadcast. This reveals VRT and it has been confirmed by a reliable source.
According to CD&V, VRT now needs a real leader, next to a new CEO who has yet to be appointed. The party sees in Luc Van den Brande, whio has a heart for the VRT, as the most suitable person to preside over the board.
Thus far "Het Laatste Nieuws", so, first there is the denial by Kris Peeters, but his predictions are quite often like his party, ie. totally untrustworthy.
CD&V goes on that he would be able to do the job in an independent way since he is no longer an active politician (or rather, that the golden egg after his political life will be very welcome).
Cd&V again adopts the principle "Own people first", and what do we see?
Bart De Wever and his N-VA club are left out in the cold.
I think N-VA will not feel any gratitude towards CD&V. Another step further from being in the same bed again.
Now 'Bart's gang' wil probably start going against CD&V proposals and/or begin to criticise, like they did earlier this week with Pieter De Crem.
Or, who knows, maybe, as a consolation N-VA will be allowed to nominate a friend or family member for CEO. |
15/01/2010
An antic, that's all.
Threatening e-mail to Dewinter and daughter was an antic
Yesterday a 14-year old boy and his friend from Borgerhout were taken in for sending death threats to Filip Dewinter (Vlaams Belang, pictured) and his daughter via e-mail.
Detectives had followed Filip Dewinter and had also discretely shadowed his daughter.
Via the e-mailaddress they managed to find the culprits.
However, they will not have to appear in front of the youth magistrate, they will have to report to the youth prosecutor where 'appropriate measures' will be taken, because the threat is 'only' seen as 'an antic'.
Very strange that the threats against Fabiola can be taken very seriously, or, had it been against another politician, eg. Louis Tobback or Yves Leterme, would it still have been 'an antic'?
Also, given from which town the threats came, and the fact that 'appropriate measures' will be taken (I already have strong suspicions what those will be) really makes me think. |
15/01/2010
The cat that licked the cream.
N-VA provides new president of VRT, Kris Peeters denies
The latest on the men who "were not joining a government before...", the men who like waving lion flags about, the men who want to be in bed with their old partner again, what else shall we call them?
Well, their former partner certainly taught them everything, especially hunting for positions.
Now there is once again a political deel between the majority parties (it must be good to be among them) of the belgicist government, and also the club of N-VA is not forgotten.
That is probably the "fat fish" top man Bart De Wever was talking about, namely power and getting assigned to top jobs.
In the deal, N-VA will probably get honoured with being able to supply the new VRT president, although minister-president Kris Peeters (CD&V, pictures) strongly denies that.
The same Kris Peeters also strongly denied that Herman Reynders was going to be the governor of the province of Limburg, and we have seen the result...
Poor Flanders, that is all i can say, if our rights and demands have to be protected by such hypocritical fake nationalists who do everything to keep a belgicist government in power.
All this of course for the benefit of...
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13/01/2010
The whole of Europe should take a leaf out of this book!!!
Muslims who wish to live under the Sharia law were asked on Wednesday to leave Australia, when the government addressed the fanatics in an attempt to prevent potential terror attacks. ·
Separately, Prime Minister Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by declaring that he supported the intelligence services which keep an eye on the mosques in the country.
Quote:
'THE IMMIGRANTS, NOT THE AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT!
Accept this or leave. I have had enough of the fact that this nation keeps woorying about offending an individual or a culture. Since the terror attacks on Bali we have seen an enormous increase in patriotism in the majority of Australians, one like we have never seen before.'
'This culture has developed during two centuries of struggle and trial and error by millions of men and women who had freedom as a final goal.'
'We predominantly speak ENGLISH. Not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or whatever other language. Therefore I tell you: if you wish to be part of our society, you have no alternative than to learn OUR language.'
'Most Australians believ in God. This is not radicale right wing political talk but a true fact, because Christian men and women have founded this nation, based on Christian principles, and this is clearly documented. And it is most certainly appropriate to show this fact on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, I suggest you consider to call another part of the world your home, as God is part of our culture.'
'We accept your religion, and we shall not wonder why. The only thing we ask of you is that you accept our religion and show the desire to live with us in peace and harmony.'
'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR SOIL, and OUR WAY OF LIFE, and we are willing to give you all opportunities to enjoy those. But if you finally stop complaining, moaning, tearing up our flag, running down our OATH, our Christian faith and our way of life, I urgently advise you to use another Australian privilege, :' · 'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE!' ·
'If you are not happy THEN LEAVE. We have not forced you to come here. You yourselves have asked to come here. Then accept the country that accepted you.'
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11/01/2010
Another U-turn.
Bart De Wever does not want a state reform before 2011
There goes Bart De Wever (N-VA, pictured) again.
He is no demanding party for a state reform before the federal elections in 2011. This is not the moment to do such a thing, not with the Flemish parties which are currently in the federal government, he thinks.
"For coming to an agreement such as one over the budget, or about asylum and migration, I am not a demanding party", says De Wever in an interview with 'Le Soir'. The N-VA-president does hope, however, that the Flemish voters will give a signal that there has to be a state reform in 2011.
He even blames Yves Leterme (and rightly so, but...) that "he moves away from all his wishes and the reforms he deems important" and "that he is not capable of realising his own programme".
As I said, fair criticism, but we can talk about the pot calling the kettle black.
Bart De Wever seems to forget he is a perfect clone of the ideal CD&V'er, someone who constantly throws his principles to one side so he can stay in a position of power.
On one thing I do agree with him whole heartedly: I too hope that the voters will give a perfectly clear signal in 2011, namely by not letting the hidden belgicists of N-VA make the electoral minimum.
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09/01/2010
Flanders beats Wallonia.
Flanders is used to having to be the minor of Wallonia, though not when it comes to sports.
In a blood curdling final in Brisbane (Australia), our Kim Clijsters (pictured) beat the Walloon Justine Henin, the sets ended in 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, it was no final for heart patients.
There was also a die hard belgicist present, whose banner they had to show a few times. However, I wonder, if that chap is so unity minded, why did his banner say "Belgium - Belgique", so, where was the Dutch name of the country? (And the German one, come to think of that).
Probably another unitarist for the sake of money.
Talking about money, Kim has made a wonderful gesture: she went to visit the Children' Hospital in Brisbane, and she thought, "I myself was lucky to be blessed with a healthy daughter, what could I do for those children?"
Then she knew: she is donating every penny of her prize money to the Brisbane Children's Hospital.
What a beautiful gesture!!!
When this was announced, Kim immediately got a standing ovation.
We do this too: Thank you, Kim and WELL DONE!! |
08/01/2010
One too many.
It looks like the MPs in the Senate celebrated the New Year again.
Michel Daerden (PS, pictured) proved this (not the first time, in fact) when he answered a question by Geert Lambert (SLP), he did speak Dutch all the way through, but it was clear that he was far from sober.
You can watch Daerden in action here (Dutch only, but it illustrates the state he was in).
Therefore, N-VA now demand, through their spokesman Jan Jambon, that minister Daerden be dismissed.
We would like to hear your opinion: on the left you can vote whether or not you want Michel Daerden sacked.
Besides, from now on there will be a poll on the website regularly.
Happy voting.
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08/01/2010
We are improving.
Following the notice of three days ago, where we announced that a number of e-cards were added, we can now tell you that we keep improving the e-card system..
Not only have we added a good number of cards (there is already a nice Valentine selection), but we also added a category (Mother's Day), and lots more categories will be added soon.
Furthermore, the system where you can prepare a card up to 30 days before sending is now operational. The card will then be sent automatically on the chosen day. Also, there will be a news bulletin on display on the e-card page to keep you informed about changes or improvements.
A quick reminder: the e-cardsystem is completely free, and becoming a member is not obligatory (however, if you want to become a member, feel free to do so, there is still no charge). As a member, we automatically keep you informed about changes or improvements.
So, start sending to friends, family and loved ones.
The webmaster. |
06/01/2010
Off to a great start.
The new year has indeed started brilliantly.
To begin with, it is estimated that Flanders will gain an extra 60.000 unemployed this year (I wonbder why).
Thus reveals Flemish minister of employment Philippe Muyters (N-VA, pictured below).
N-VA makes it in the headlines more and more recently, just keep reading.
Then we get the news that Flemish minister of culture Joke Schauvliege (CD&V) has decided that the Committee of teh Pilgrimage of the Yser, starting next year, and certainly until at least 2015, will no longer get their allowance. It also struck lately that the CD&V'ers did not have the (five minutes of political) courage to show their faces at the Pilgrimage (imagine Chief Di Rupo spotted them there), and more gets revealed when we get a hint from the website of De Tijd where they write "The committee especially calls CD&V to order". (Sounds quite clear to me).
Now, that 'calling to order' also has to be taken with a pinch of salt, as the Pilgrimage has quite gone the CD&V path in recent years, ie. saying yes and no at the same time, and any radicalism can hardly be found now. After Lionel Vandenberghe pulled everything more and more to the left and messed the whole event up, there is not much left of the original demads of the Pilgrimage.
We are talking an amount of €150,000 (£134,801, $215,330) per annum, those are the annual means made available to the Committee.
Well, not to worry, the Wake of the Yser has been doing it without any allowance for a number of years, but, just compare the attendance, how many people are left going to the Pilgrimage, and how many of the former visitors have already started going to the Wake.
We mentioned our dearest Elio Di Rupo (PS, pictured below) earlier, well, he stunts once again, he now says in La Libre Belgique that he, after the government parties agree on the proposition by Jean-Luc Dehaene (another one of the anti-Flemish dinosaurs), wants to involve the (left wing) opposition parties Ecolo, Groen! and sp.a in the BHV case too.
Where does that man get the cheek? And, either all opposition parties or none, instead of trying to win the left (even the Flemish left) for his case, besides, Groen! and sp.a will love to join the 'great and almighty' PS.
We think it is sad, the man with the dicky bow can just go on to take Flanders hostage, and can go on doing what he likes without any opposition from anyone.
Also, N-VA, in the person of Ben Weyts (pictured below) warns sp.a and Groen! 'not to fall into the trap of the PS'.
He thinks the support by those parties 'will lead to a bad result for Flanders'.
Weird, when you think about the fact that N-VA goes on supporting a government which yields bad results for Flanders, and that they vote against propositions of other Flemish opposition parties, propositions which maight make it easier to come to a solution, or abstain from voting to keep up appearances.
The hypocrisy of N-VA goes further:
'Yves Leterme has gone the same way as Guy Verhofstadt. He has mutated from Flemish foreman to Belgian statesman, that creates immobilism and blockages'. Thus said Flemish N-VA-minister Geert Bourgeois (pictured below) on Monday night in Terzake (a program on Canvas) in a reaction to statements the Prime minister made earlier in the day.
Bourgeois also denies the statement by Leterme that the Flemish government no longer thinks the reform of the State is a priority. Prime minister Leterme pleaded for a co-operative federalism earlier that morning.
Leterme, Flemish foreman, what a laugh, what of his 'Flemish' programme, which did get him 800,000 votes, has he realised? Now he is back in the seat in Wetstraat 16, not much is left of his 'five minutes of political courage'.
And, Bourgeois, why critisise, your party has helped the CD&V into the seat yourselves, 'were not going to join a government before.....', but you do carry on, lured by the profits, and like real CD&V folks (even if they are called N-VA) ,to support Leterme and his government.
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05/01/2010
Send your greetings.
Maybe it got overlooked a bit lately, but we still have our e-crd page.
Some cards have been added to the Valentine and birthday categories.
From now on, cards will be added regularly and the choice will be extended too.
Don't forget: Valentine's day is not far away anymore. |
01/01/2010
Our best wishes.
Vlaanderen-Flanders wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2010.
We have been saying this for years, but we will keep repeating it as we wish to go on living in hope:
May this new year become the year of our liberation, the year of our Flemish state.
Furthermore, we wish everyone lots of luck and an excellent health.
The webmaster.
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24/12/2009
Tis the Season.
Dear visitors,
As you can see, the Christmas lights are on on our website.
We at Vlaanderen-Flanders want to wish you a very Happy and Merry Christmas.
Let us not talk about politics now, at this time of peace and joy, however, in 2010 we will be ready for the fight again, a fight for an independent Flanders.
Friend Hupoar sent me a Christmas card, I found it so beautiful that I thought I had to share it with you, so I turned it into a video clip and put it on the media page.
It has now become the sincere wishes to you from Vlaanderen-Flanders.
As usual, the most recent clips are at the bottom of the page.
Don't forget you can still use our page to send e-crads to friends and loved ones.
Merry Christmas to one and all. |
06/12/2009
Notice.
The next newsletter is being editid and should reach you in the next few days.
The webmaster. |
06/12/2009
Saint Nicholas is with us.
Yesterday, the Holy man visited Jean-Luc Dehaene (CD&V) in Vilvoorde.
However, he was accompanied by Flemish nationalist contestans.
On our media page (as always, the latest is at the bottom) you can see what happened.
Bron: VRT Journaal |
27/11/2009
Notice.
After a while of absence, Vlaanderen-Flanders is fully going for it again next week.
Explanations are to come soon.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
The webmaster. |
14/11/2009
Bruges in the spotlight again.
A nice piece of media was added to our media page (as usual the latest are at the bottom).
While Benny Scott sings about the love for his city, you can look at pictures of nice spots in Bruges.
With thanks to Hupoar for sending me the presentation. |
05/11/2009
Nice to see.
Earlier today, a beautiful interactive tour of Bruges was sent to me.
Highly recommended, go and have a look on http://www.virtualbruges.be/new_site09/ .
With thanks to Edgard Stubbe and Hupoar for submitting the link to me. |
02/11/2009
A bit of reflection.
Today we remember our dear departed ones.
Also an opportunity to remember Manu Verreth, (Pictured below), a great actor who left us recently.
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31/10/2009
To all our visitors.
 Happy Halloween |
25/10/2009
Sincere apologies.
I wish to apologise for the silence on this site the last few days.
The webmaster has caught swine flu, which is no laughing matter.
Now I am beginning to get back on my feet a little bit.
Hopefully we can go full speed ahead again from tomorrow.
The webmaster. |
22/10/2009
Have a laugh.
A film clip was added to our media page.
In that film an old acquaintance is fished out again.
About most of the things he says (in the clip anyway, except for his second sentence), he was right then, and that is still the case.
However, we can have a good laugh again with his unique style, the man should have become a comedian..
Remember: As is always the case, the latest clips are at the bottom of the media page.
(In Dutch with English subtitles, subtitled by the webmaster). |
20/10/2009
No problem according to the left.
Filip Dewinter gets death threats on muslim site
Filip Dewinter (Vlaams Belang, pictured) wants the Dutch authorities to take measures against a muslim website on which they utter death threats against him.
"Death to this kaffer (1)"
On www.ansaar.nl there are texts which state that Dewinter's head "must be chopped off" and "death to this kaffer". An Arabic text states that Dewinter must show remorse. If not, he will die.
Filip Dewinter takes those threats seriously and has therefore written to the Dutch Justice minister Hirsch Ballin geschreven to take measures.
(1)Kaffer: from the Arabic word Kafir (an infidel).
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20/10/2009
We lost a great artist.
Comic strip artist Jef Nys (82) has died
Comic strip artist Jef Nys has died.
The spiritual father of "Jommeke" was 82 years old.
Jef Nys was born on January 30, 1927 in Berchem.
He studied at the Academy for Beautiful Arts in Antwerp and quickly excelled there with his drawing talents.
Shortly after WWII he was noticed during a contest of the satiric newspaper 't Pallieterke. This was the complete breakthrough for his career.
The first album of Jommeke (Pictured on the right), "De jacht op een voetbal (The hunt for a football)", came out in 1955.
The first comic strips by Jef Nys were the adventures of Amedeus and Seppeke in Het Handelsblad (1948). He also drew the adventures of Langteen en Schommelbuik (1963), but Nys became especially known as writer and graphic artist of the series Jommeke.
Flanders has lost a great artist.
Our sincere condolences to the relatives.
It has been determined, however, that the Jommeke stories will be continued.
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20/10/2009
Another appeal by TAK.
TAK appeals: "Which interests in BHV does the German speaking community have?"
No idea ... but let us go and ask them personally !
Saturday 24th of October
13u - Station Eupen
From Halle-Vilvoorde a coach will be arranged. Further information to follow soon.
With this initiative two days before the suspected vote of a conflict of interests, we want to change the minds of the politicians of the German speaking community.
The working group BHV (HAVIKO, VVB, TAK) supplies all the required materials.
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18/10/2009
Referendum Antwerp.
The inhabitants of Antwerp have said NO to Lange Wapper. (1)
He is only allowed to remain at het Steen! (2)
(1)Lange Wapper was, according to the legend, a water ghost, recently they wanted to build a bridge in Antwerp, named after him, but that caused a lot of commotion, resulting in a referendum.
(2)Het Steen is the castle you see in the picture. In front of it is a statue of Lange Wapper. |
16/10/2009
The cowards and Judases show their true colours again.
This is the Kehrweg Stadium in Eupen
It is the home of AS Eupen (2nd division). AS Eupen gets an average of 1,200 spectators.
On 14th of October Herman Van Rompuy (CD&V) promised Karl-Heinz Lambertz (Minister-President of thee German speaking community) to reserve money for a new stadium in Eupen, aimed at the WC of 2012. It would provide seats for 12,000 people (a comparison: at the moment there are 566 seats, Eupen has 18,000 inhabitants)
Also on 14th of October, Karl-Heinz Lambertz promised Herman Van Rompuy he would call a conflict of interests against the split of BHV
Coincidence?
Source: Nieuwsblad.be (Dutch only)
The above was taken from the TAK newsletter.
A few thoughts:
- What do the German speakers have to do with BHV?
- Why does Van Rompuy have to negotiate a conflict of interests again? Too chicken again to take his responsibility?
- The majority parties, including N-VA, voted against a proposal by Joris Van Hauthem (Vlaams Belang).
Especially the last point should seriously offend many a Fleming. The N-VA, still, making heavy Flemish statements, but fill their pockets along with the belgicists.
Then they still show the hypocritical face of their leader in an article where people find him suitable to become mayor of Antwerp. Disgusting!!!!!!
Hopefully the people will open their eyes once and for all at the next elections.
A few more words about the refused proposal:
Opposition party Vlaams Belang proposed that the Flemish parliament would write to the parliament of the German speaking commyunity to ask them not to call a new conflict of interests. The majority parties CD&V, sp.a and also N-VA voted out the proposal by Joris Van Hauthem.
This from the ones who would never go into a government before BHV had been split. |
07/10/2009
Interesting and scandalous
Planned for tonight:
This year, the NSV! Antwerp open their academic year with a unique 'cross-examination'. This time we will be 'grilling' the 'controversial' president of the British National Party (BNP). We count on the Antwerp students, who are always present in vast numbers for our debates, to interview Nick Griffin with critical questions.
The evening will be led by a moderator according to the principle 'your questions, his answers'. You are very welcome on Wed. 7 October at 8pm.
IMPORTANT:
The Antwerp University has one-sidedly broken the contract and forbids us to enter the UA. As NSV! we took legal action, but apparently freedom of speech does not go for nationalists... Therefore we assemble at 8pm in the Rodestraat on the public road(!) from where we go to a new location.
This location will be revealed there and then.
Under no circumstances is the UA to be entered!
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06/10/2009
(Extreme)left will be heard here too...
...as long as it is in Flanders' interest.
Refused by 'De Standaard' and 'De Morgen' !
Jef Turf sent this opinion to De Standaard and De Morgen. None of those newspapers were interested to publish the piece. Please spread the word. Thank you.
WHO IS JEF TURF ?
Jef Turf is co founder of the Gravensteenmanifest, former president of the Flemish wing of the Communist Party, former political director of De Rode Vaan (The Red Flag, a former Communist magazine), stood at the cradleof the Flemish Marxist Magazine and the Masereelfonds.
"I am convinced that the independence of Flanders and Wallonia would be a good thing for both peoples, especially the working population."
( Jef Turf in an open letter to ABVV (The Socialist Trade Union) - October 2007 )
BRUSSELS BELONGS IN AN OPEN VLAANDEREN - by Jef Turf
A while ago, the boys of Clouseau (A Flemish Pop Group) were allowed to finish off a frequently watched show on ONE, they were the most important guests, with their song “Leve België” (Long live belgium). It put me, who just happened to witness it, at ease. If the belgicist propaganda has to stoop to this level, then the Flemish movement is on the right path.
Since the Saint-Michaels Treaty, I have noticed there are no longer any compromises possible between the Flemish-nationalism and the Belgian powers that be,compromises which yield a gain for all parties involved, as was the case years ago. Up to then, the establishment could have given in to Flanders in certain ways through state reforms, and in doing so, they temporarily consolidated the Belgian state. In the 1990s this game reached its limits, with the 2000s we saw the start of a neo-unitary contrareformation. With all their power and money and via their old-pal-networks, the Belgian powers that be were able to have the Flemish mass media and all sorts of “Well known Flemings” on their side. But nevertheless, the last elections of June 7 revealed an electorate which votes more and more Flemish minded. Which is why nowadays, the belgicisth mass psychological influencing process is driven to levels which were never seen before.
After more than 50 years of left wing engagement, I still feel as ready to fight as I have always felt. I have never hunted a phantom mass capital, whose unreachability could discourage me. Capitalism is a concrete social system, made by men, and expanded in time and space by men, accompanied by a liberal ideology. It can be diminished and even be abolished in the same way. The fight for a better world must take on a strategy which aims to snatch progressive and local territories out of the hands of local capitalists, so ordinary people can own them too.
The local address of the world capitalism we are dealing with here, is of course the Belgian state. It is true that state has changed formally, because of 175 years of social and community compromises, however, it remains a creation and an instrument of the bourgeoisie. The class struggle has created us a conflict between two projects for national formation, in which the stake is: the political, economic and cultural path to be followed. On one hand there is the project of the Belgian class, which tries to streamline the population according to the demands of the global capital. On the other hand there are the projects of the Flemish and the Walloon people,with their current tertiairy foundations, whose history, though partly based on pre-Belgian facts, is indeed the history of their fight against the Belgian state (and not against each other!). Of course I place myself with the latter, and I hope from the bottom of my heart that, one day, they can become two friendly, post-capitalist neighbouring states, which support and strengthen each other.
In my opinion, Flemish-nationalism is a force which can give shape and strength, not only to aiming for an autonomous Flanders, but also to the struggle for a more participative form of democracy and a more honest division of wealth and power in that new state.
But the controversy surrounding the appeal of Frans Crols on the latest Wake of the Yser to abandon Brussels shows that Flanders is unfortunately still struggling too much with its own national identity. We have not yet given a clear answer to the question of how the Flemish community should be described and based upon what. Who belongs to the Flemish nation? Where are the boundaries? I think the answer can never be that only the one who has Dutch as a mother tongue can be a Fleming. The answer can never be that Brussels does not belong to Flanders because it is mainly francophone and has a population that consists of foreigners for 50%. I do not want a small Flemish resolution for the problems around Brussels.
Flanders and Brussels undoubtedly have one vertical economic integration around one effective division of labour. There is, in other words, only one Flemish economy and Brussels is the engine of that economy. Abandoning Brussels would leave us with a Flanders with a deadly wound in its territorial integrity. But there is more.
I dream of an adult, inclusive Flemish republic, in which, geographically limited to the Brussels agglomeration, a francophone community enjoys cultural rights, a bit like the German speakers within Wallonia. I dream of a tolerant, an open but very self aware Flanders, which can easily handle the presence of 10 to 15% francophones and immigrants on its territory, without endangering its own identity and further existence.
Jef TURF
Also see the video interview : Jef Turf about Marcel Minnaert, during a conversation on 11 July 2008 in the Literary Salon of the Public Capital Library in Brussels for the occasion of the feast of the Flemish Community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t9snWZBku4
(Note: I would have posted and subtitled the video on the site, but the sound quality was so bad that it would have been practically impossible to do so, hence, Dutch only).
The Red Tongue of the Lion, putting left wing flamingantism on the map.
Although I do not agree with Jef Tufs' article 100%, it does have some valid points which would be good for Flanders.
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06/10/2009
Activities
HUGE POLITICAL DEBATE
Date
October 7, 2009
Starts at
8 am
Venue
Auditorium E of the Faculty Literacy and Philosophy
Blandijnberg 2
9000 Gent
Participants
Flemish Minister-President Kris Peeters
Jean-Marie Dedecker
Caroline Gennez
Secretary of State Vincent Van Quickenborne
Jan Jambon
Francis Van den Eynde (Replacing Filip Dewinter)
Organisation
LVSV
WITH TAK BY THE SEA
The coming weekend you can spend 9, 10 and 11 October atthe coast with TAK.
The motto is, as always "The coast, hospitable but Flemish".
If you are interested, contact Roel De Leener on 0485 62 43 02 |
06/10/2009
We are off again
Hello everyone,
Here we are again, it has taken some time, for which I apologise, but I do have a lot on at the moment.
The rest is explained in the latest newsletter which has just been sent out. |
18/09/2009
Things are great once again
Once again riots in Molenbeek
Last night it has (once again) come to heavy riots with "youngsters" in Molenbeek.
Nine police officers got injured when cobbles and even gas cylinders were thrown at them.
Arrest
It all started when the police went to arrest a 14 year old boy. The day before yesterday, he was involved in a theft, and later, he had constantly provoked and insulted the police.
At the time of his arrest, the family protested loudly, and the police were surrounded by some twenty people.
After the police managed to take the boy in, the family came to protest in the police station, accompanied by a group of about sixty people.
At that stage, two police officers got injured, one was hit in the leg by a stone and the other one was punched hard in the face.
The relatives of the 14 year old had to run away then, but the protest expanded to nearby streets, where patrols of other police areas came to reinforce, the water cannons and helicopters were put into operation.
One police officer also got injured when a gas cylinder, thrown down from the second floor, hit him in the back.
The riots could not be got under control until 2 am this morning.
In total 7 rioters were arrested, the 14 year old, whom the riots were all about, will have to appear in the juvenile court.
Bleak future
And things can only get better, when we know that, during the coming regularistions not 80,000, but 350,000 illegal immigrants will get their documents.
As long as the authorities are going to give criminals a free hand, I see a very sad future for us.
On the added pictures (Source: 'Het Laatste Nieuws') you can see some examples of the damage that was done.
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154/09/2009
Would they have the nerve?
According to the State Security the Antwerp imam Nordine Taouil (pictured) is a muslim extremist of the salafistic-wahabitic line. He also seems to be an active militant in salafist organisations and he alledgedly also organises training for young Belgian muslims in radical koran schools in Pakistan.
The imam was at the centre of attention during the protests against the head scarf ban.
If the things written above turn out to be true, security services will have to do what must be done.
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154/09/2009
Is the constitution valid now?
Minister of Education Pascal Smet (Sp.a, pictured above), thinks the ban on head scarves could be contravening the constitution.
He said this when he was questioned in Parliament by a special commission who deals with the matter.
The minister emphasised he has no authority to impose rules about wearing head scarves.
A bit odd, the current status of BHV also contravenes the constitution, and no one speaks out, while the matter has been going on for years.
Also odd that thee minister now all of a sudden declares "he is not authorised", he probably has to keep pampering the favourite voters for his party.
I wonder what his 'friends' would do to thank him now the minister has openly declared to be gay.
Anciaux
Also Bert Anciaux (Sp.a, pictured on the right) has to give a sign of life. He calls the head scarf ban 'totally wrong', and adds to that: "A community which takes that decision, is not my community", as written on his blog. Furthermore he thinks he needs to add: "After a 9/11 of extremist violence, we got a 9/11 of narrow mindedness and fear", thus says the one who goes to the Pilgrimage of the Yser every year to fight for the freedom of Flanders (or at least, so he claims). |
14/09/2009
Congratulations Kim
Our Kim has done it!!!
She won the US Open.
Kim beat Caroline Wozniacki in two sets, with 7-5 and 6-3, however, not without strong and fierce opposition from the Danish/Polish star.
The game took 93 minutes.
Kim, everyone in Flanders is very proud of you.
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13/09/2009
Strong Flemish game
Kim Clijsters is in the final of the US Open
Our country Kim Clijsters plays the final of the US Open tonight.
She will meet the 19 year old Danish Caroline Wozniacki, Kim managed to eliminate both of the Williams sisters in two consecutive games (first Venus and then Serena), something which is not obvious to anyone.
The game against Serena Williams, however, once again went not squeaky clean.
Serena Williams found it necessary again to show her darker side (as we are used to from her and her sister) by protesting to an umpire and by insulting and threatening her on top of that.
She had received a warning before after smashing her racket when she made a fault in her service, and at the second incident the referee thought it had been enough and he disqualified Serena Williams.
A pity we do not have an all Flemish final: In the other semifinal Yanina Wickmayer lost against Caroline Wozniacki, the latter proved to be quite a bit too strong for our country fellow.
A pity of course, but we have our Kim in the final, and, regardless of winning or losing, she has only been back on the tennis court a short while and immediately she makes it into the final. That in itself is a great achievement, I would think.
Of course we may be proud of our Kim, and we hereby wish her the very best for the final of the US Open.
Kim, we at Vlaanderen-Flanders, and I would think the whole of Flanders, keep our fingers crossed and wish you a glamorous win in the US Open.
Kim,thank you so much to put Flanders on the world map again.
We hope youcan see the day you are on the podium with a waving Flemish lion instead of that tricoloured rag and that they may play 'The Flemish Lion' at the ceremony instead of that Brabançonne.
Once again WELL DONE to our Kim Clijsters.
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13/09/2009
Some movement here too.
The Open VLD mayor of Lennik, Willy De Waele, asks prime minister Herman Van Rompuy in an open letter to let the Parliamentary handling of the split of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde take its course. "As the third conflict of interests finishes on October 20, 2009 this offers your office and your government an excellent opportunity to respect thenlaw and to let the Chamber take a vote", writes De Waele.
It has been about two years that the Chamber commission approved a proposition for the split of BHV, but due to the conflicts of interests the francophones called so far, the proposition has not been handled in the general meeting. After October 20, also the parliaments of the German speaking community and the Brussels Capital Region can call up a conflict which would delay the handling in in the general meeting another 240 days. According to De Waele the German speaking parliament are momentarily under immense pressure by the PS to effectively do so. (belga/jv)
Source: 'Het Laatste Nieuws' 13/09/2009
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13/09/2009
What are we seeing now?
Has the whole of Flanders turned to the right now?
That is indeed the question we could ask. You might even begin to think there is an election coming up.
After all, now that the muslims begin to DEMAND more and more and some of them refuse to send their children to school if they cannot wear a head scarf, and while they want to found their own muslim schools of which the AEL (Arabisch Europese Liga, Arab European League) say it is only a matter of time, all politicians begin to take the stances of Vlaams Belang.
Some reactions by the parties:
CD&V
Ludwig Caluwé (CD&V) points out the importance of freedom of religion, but adds that that is not absolute. In case of problems it must be possible to take measures and that has now been done too, he claims. Separate muslim schools Caluwé would rather not see a start of. "That is not good for integration", he says.
Sp.a
Peter Vanvelthoven (sp.a) thinks it is important that everyone accepts the head scarf ban. "There would also have been protests in case of a different decision. But please, n separate schools now, as that goes exactly against the integration story", says the Flemish socialist.
Open Vld
Also Open Vld is not are not in favour of separate islam schools. "That will increase segregation and is not a good signal", says Sven Gatz. According to Gatz it will probably turn out to be a storm in a tea cup.
If even Sp.a are not taking a stance that goes against their favourite voters, where does that leave us?
Even N-VA, who always announced loudly they had no time for the 'racist' opinions of Vlaams Belang, appear to be just as 'racist now.
Bart De Wever thinks that muslim schools are not a good thing, and he even refers to the Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who described muslim schools as "prisons of lagging behind".
Also Geert Bourgeois thinks the regularisation programme is a drama, and thinks it is a no end thing, he also thinks the francophones once again got what they wanted. Where was the vote against that by his party when they had the chance? No, they preferred to call Vlaams Belang racists and to vote against Vlaams Belang, while they have no choice than to agree with their opinions whole heartedly now.
Also minister of Education Pascal Smet (Sp.a) is not keen on the foundation of muslim schools.
Finally, Lijst Dedecker (LDD), thinks the city of Antwerp sets a great example by not giving in to the demands by muslims, and by maintaining the head scarf ban in the schools, Boudewijn Bouckaert even calls the head scarf a symbol of the suppresion of women.
According to the latest news, even Groen! (The Green Party) now express their reservations against the foundation of muslim schools.
All we do now is hope they stick by their decrees and do not give in to the muslim demands eventually again. |
11/09/2009
Let us never forget
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