New VRT editor causes Twitterstorm

I like it. Very levelheaded. Rarely that Tim Pauwels (or his colleague Ivan de Vadder for that matter) disappoint me. He always tries to have a balanced view, and tries to bring calm in discussions by removing the loudest noises.

On his point 4., which is the real issue at hand. Off course people post stupid stuff on the internet, and surely when they are younger. That should not haunt them forever.

However, it would be good if she publishes a statement, that comparing one of Belgians main politicians to Hitler was just a lyrical exaggeration, and does not reflect her true point of view. She does not have to like them, and she might have opposite views on all issues. But if she truly does believe that the NVA is equal to the Nazis, then she has no business leading a department of our national public news organisation.

I would say the same if she compared Peter Mertens with Stalin. As a joke from a random nobody that's fine (but unhelpful), but if that is really what you believe, that should disqualify you from certain positions.

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