Today, May 4th is Remembrance of the Dead in the #Netherlands
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Today, May 4th is Remembrance of the Dead in the #Netherlands
It commemorates all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the beginning of the Second World War.
At 20:00 two minutes of silence is observed throughout the Netherlands. Public transport is stopped as well as all other traffic.
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Today, May 4th is Remembrance of the Dead in the #Netherlands
It commemorates all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the beginning of the Second World War.
At 20:00 two minutes of silence is observed throughout the Netherlands. Public transport is stopped as well as all other traffic.
Unlike all other days in my life, today I will not tune in to the National Commemoration of the Dead on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
Why?
Because there is a prime minister, Schoof, of a cabinet in which a far-right party sits, and the chairman, Bosman, of that ultra-right cabinet, and member of that far-right party ( #PVV ) will lay a wreath there tonight in all his double-hearted cynicism.
#Dodenherdenking
#4mei -
Unlike all other days in my life, today I will not tune in to the National Commemoration of the Dead on Dam Square in Amsterdam.
Why?
Because there is a prime minister, Schoof, of a cabinet in which a far-right party sits, and the chairman, Bosman, of that ultra-right cabinet, and member of that far-right party ( #PVV ) will lay a wreath there tonight in all his double-hearted cynicism.
#Dodenherdenking
#4mei@ABtj60 I agree, but it's not about them
I don't wanna disrespect the fallen because of those a-holes, but i do understand
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Today, May 4th is Remembrance of the Dead in the #Netherlands
It commemorates all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the beginning of the Second World War.
At 20:00 two minutes of silence is observed throughout the Netherlands. Public transport is stopped as well as all other traffic.
@stux 10 years ago on same day sitting at a noisy cafe in Amsterdam. At 20:00 we could hear the birds sing it was so quiet. Impressive - particularly b/c we visited Groesbeek to find a great uncle’s grave the previous day.
