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The New York Times' one-sided support for Israel began with Israeli independence in 1948.ย Last weekโs front-page piece on Israel and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani indicates it will continue to do so.
Current developments in Venezuela may appear to be unfathomableโuntil one recalls the long history of imperialist interference in Latin America and the
Exploring five critical questions shaping software engineering through 2026, with contrasting scenarios for each. These lenses help prepare for the evolving ...
The โpolluter paysโ principle is a cornerstone of environmental regulation. It raises billions of dollars each year and has been fundamental in pushing
Reformโs new candidate for mayor claims people pity Londoners for living in an unsafe capital. But the evidence is clear: weโre making our streets safer, says mayor of London Sadiq Khan
Amid a growing crisis for governments globally, there is palpable nervousness within the New Zealand ruling elite about widespread anti-war sentiment in the population.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned on Sunday the killing of an innocent young American woman by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers days earlier.
>>As genocide continues in Gaza, the West Bank is pushed into a new Nakba. By Penny Green<<
>>Israel's destruction of refugee camps in Jenin and Tulkarm is severing families from their homes, emptying communities and accelerating Palestinian erasure<<
The โvalueโ of global assets has leapt from ยฃ3 trillion in 2008 to ยฃ12 trillion, according to a new report from the parliamentary Financial Services Regulation Committee. In the UK, this so-called asset bubble is worth ยฃ138 billion. thecanary.co/global/world-analโฆ
Smerz - You got time and I got moneyFilmed and edited by Benjamin Barron, Bror August Vestbรธ, Henriette Motzfeldt, and Catharina Stoltenberg. Additional foot...
Israel has again violated its obligations under its supposed ceasefire with Lebanon today, Sunday 11 January 2026. The occupation has carried out heavy bombing of at least six separate areas: thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/01โฆ
For #MosaicMonday a detail of a #Roman mosaic in Volubilis/Marocco depicting Medusa, the snake-haired mythical creature whose sight turns everyone to stone.
Medusaโs head was a popular motif and used to ward off any evil.
Pusciferโs video for โIndigo Children,โ from the film and album: โV is for Versatile: A Puscifer Concert Film featuring music from the V is forโฆ era.โ Watch ...
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Hardware can break easily - parts are way smaller and more complex these days in comparison with older machines. And as it's my private machine I spend money on it would be great to have the machine to last as long as possible. Extending the warranty on the other hand makes no sense anymore at this point. It would make more sense to buy a new machine - but I don't need one ๐
Venezuela and Haiti vs. U.S. Imperialism: Same Struggle, One Fight
When cornered, a wild animal reacts viciously, out of fear and desperation, and this can take very unexpected forms. No longer able to blame communism as the enemy it seeks to destroy, U.S. imperialism now attacks any nation seeking sovereignty. It has revealed itself to be the sworn enemy of all oppressed peoples struggling for peace, happiness, and freedom.
โToday, the Trump administration has resurrected Washingtonโs discredited โwar on drugsโ as a pretext to violate international law. Everything it says is nothing but deceit, intrigue, and lies to achieve its primary objective: the plundering of others nationsโ resources.
โFrankly, we are not entirely surprised by what happened on Jan. 3, 2026, in Venezuela. The brazen criminality and arrogance displayed by humanityโs greatest and most implacable enemy cannot be overstated. This outrageous act has deeply affected all those who fight against imperialism, reminding them and confirming for them U.S. imperialismโs cynicism.โ Explosions from the illegal U.S. raid in Caracas, Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores. The Pentagonโs โOperation Absolute Resolveโ confirms more than ever that the imperialist monster has only one real objective: to prevent the economic and social development of any nations that are not its vassals. This U.S. military attack against the Venezuelan people is part of a global imperialist offensive against progressive, defiant countries, and first and foremost, against those possessing enormous mineral and oil resources.
โIt is a pity that the U.S. was able to accomplish this mission without casualties or other losses. That said, the battle is far from over. The game has only just begun. With the kidnapping of President Nicolรกs Maduro, imperialism has scored a goal, but it will lose this match even if it is prepared to cheat, lie, and even send its own citizens to their death. In fact, this coup may well dig imperialismโs grave in the world, especially in Latin America. This regionโs people will not stand by idly, having acquired the necessary experience, unity, and indignation to act.
โMaduro has become a living symbol! His arrest replicates when the Spanish invaders captured the Taino chieftain Caonabo in 1494 during Haitiโs colonization or when Napoleonโs French legion kidnapped Toussaint Louverture, the precursor of Haitiโs independence, in 1802 during our revolutionary struggle.โ Outrage and disgust at the French arrest of Toussaint Louverture (above) transformed the struggle against slavery into Latin Americaโs first victorious independence revolution in 1804. Honor also to Maduroโs Cuban security team who died heroically fighting the Yankee Delta Force invaders. Their revolutionary sacrifice and internationalist bravery echoes the example of the thousands of Cubans who fell fighting to defend Angola against South African and U.S. imperialist aggression.
โNo matter what happens to him while he is a prisoner persecuted by the American kangaroo court system, President Nicolas Maduro will soon be victorious along with his people, a victory that will belong to the international working class and all those struggling to rid themselves of the U.S. empireโs impunity, interference, and domination. Trump has proven to be the worst president the United States has ever had; he has learned nothing from history.
โOne thing must now be clear for all those who still had doubts: the United States can no longer hide its true intentions. There is no longer any pretense of a โrules based order.โ
โIt is no longer a secret that the worldโs greatest terrorists are the U.S. leaders who kidnap heads of state and, more often than not, assassinate them. Today, the entire world has caught the U.S. leaders red-handed; they, whose country is the breeding ground for terrorism in all its forms, are nevertheless always the first to label other countries โterrorist states.โ The Maduro case will be difficult for empire to manage. Unlike Panamaโs Manuel Noriega in 1989, Maduro has a dedicated social movement behind him, not just in Venezuela, but across Latin America and around the world. Every arrow that the empireโs archers shoot at him only brings him greater strength and prestige.โ In the Dominican Republic, a statue of the Taino chieftain Caonabo, captured by the Spanish in 1494. Itโs worth remembering that, in 1914, U.S. Marines first landed in Haiti to steal what remained of our gold bar reserves from the National Bank of the Republic of Haiti and then transport them to the City Bank in Manhattan. The same gold theft began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus landed, and he even stole and replaced the Tainoโs name for the island, Haiti, with the name Hispaniola, to honor his Spanish royal underwriters, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Other Europeans followed to steal and plunder all the regionโs wealth, then renaming it also โAmericaโ in 1507, in honor of the Italian navigator, Amerigo Vespucci.
โThis history explains why no European country (with the exception of Russia) has denounced the United Statesโ crime against Venezuela: because this is how they enrich themselves, by plundering what does not belong to them.
โBut in the eyes of the rest of the planet, the United States has lost all credibility and is reviled.
โFollowing this shameful event, the Haitian bourgeois press, unscrupulous as it is, must cease its indecent penchant for interviewing U.S., Canadian, and French ambassadors. These barbarians have no credibility, no morality, no wisdom, and certainly no trust. They are nothing but sweet-talking diplomats in the service of thieves, kidnappers, pirates, and buccaneers who plunder nations in broad daylight.
โDonald Trump may insult Haiti by calling it a โshit-hole,โ even though all the mineral wealth, agricultural output, and labor power of this โpoorโ country, like that of other neocolonies, has helped make him and his nation rich. And the leaders that the U.S. empire imposes on us are just as stupid and reactionary as their masters. Wouldnโt it have been nice to have had Haitian authorities who would strongly and roundly denounce Washingtonโs repulsive, criminal action and demand the unconditional release of the Venezuelan president? But alas! We have 10 servile, sniveling puppets.โ President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores before a massive crowd at their final campaign rally in Caracas on Jul. 25, 2024. Shame on you, United States! Where is your victory, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio? Your orchestrated campaign against the Venezuelan people will fail and will fool no one with a shred of decency and intelligence. โThe U.S. has also committed a most serious and costly error in thinking it can dictate Venezuelaโs destiny as it did Haitiโs. This diktat, which creates exploitation, misery, and humiliation in all its forms, will not be tolerated by the Venezuelan people after 27 years of self-determination. They will overcome these new Conquistadors very quickly, just as the Haitian people continue to fight for their second independence and national liberation. May this incredible violation of Venezuelan sovereignty not go unanswered and be severely condemned so that such acts may never again be perpetrated anywhere in the world.
โOutrage and disgust at the arrest of Toussaint Louverture transformed the struggle against slavery into Latin Americaโs first victorious independence revolution in 1804 against a European empire, creating a nation that supported Bolivar with printing presses, boats, guns, and soldiers. Similarly in Venezuela, faced with this imperialist aggression, there is only one response: patriotic and revolutionary mobilization.
โThis bitter experience can only stoke the revolutionary passion of the Venezuelan people, conscious and determined to learn all the lessons from it in order to dismantle this insane capitalist system and strengthen the Bolivarian socialist revolution, as well as ensure the unconditional return of President Nicolรกs Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, to their country. Cursed be U.S. imperialism! Long live the Venezuelan people! Long live the struggle of the Haitian people! Long live socialism!
The second of three installments (First part) Chapter Three: Financial Occupations The Banque Nationale dโHaiti (BNH) was housed in a whitewashed, two-story colonial building at the corner of rues Ferou and Amรฉricaine in the downtown business districโฆ
I get to interview 30 people for a new jobs. J love doing this, it will take 16 hours, but totally worth it. I love giving people jobs. Especially the ones who donโt think theyโll get one because, no degrees or whatever.
Lindsey German on US imperialismโs new ferocity and how to counter it
In the past week, Donald Trump has bombed Venezuela, kidnapped its presidentย and brought him to prison in New York, seized millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil, intercepted a Rโฆ
Press Release: National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Cagayan Valley
Surface missing NDFP-CV staff Scarlet Lyne Gayo and uphold her rights!
Robert Reid | Global Chair FFPS
In a statement by the National Democratic Front of the Philippines-Cagayan Valley (NDFP-CV), spokesperson Salvador del Pueblo alerted the public that Scarlet Lyne Gayo is a missing staff of their regional public information team who was cornered by elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
There are indications that she is being held by the military and pressured to turn against her revolutionary comrades in exchange for the dismissal of several trumped-up charges against her. This clearly goes against her rights to her own political beliefs and to not be subjected to arrest without a warrant from a case filed against her. If there is a case, she should be surfaced in court and her rights as arrested person need to be respected, such as the Miranda rights, right to attorney of her own choice, etc.
This type of fascist violence has been a popular weapon of the US-Marcos regime, as well as previous administrations, and its armed forces in their psywar and all-out counterinsurgency war of suppression against the Filipino people.
The NDFP and the peopleโs movement in Cagayan Valley and surrounding areas in Northern Luzon, as well as all parts of the country, have long been subjected to fascist terror by the AFP and other armed state forces. Such as the abduction, torture and killing of Ariel Arbitrario in Cagayan Valley on September 11, 2024, as well as the killing of Randy Malayao inside a bus in Nueva Vizcaya in 2019. Both had been NDFP consultants in peace negotiations, carried their document of information under the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) and as such should have been protected from attacks.
NDFP peace consultants and staff perform important roles in the road to a just and lasting peace. Many of them are leaders and members of mass organizations and unions who are deeply engaged in the struggle for the rights and interests of the masses, and for the peopleโs desire for national and social liberation. Through this integration they are in the best position to help inform and put forward the peopleโs demands for a just and lasting peace.
NDFP staff and consultants are spread all throughout the many islands of the Philippines and their role in updating the negotiating panel on the situation of the people, on their needs and demands, is an essential contribution to the peace process. They are the pulse that keep the Negotiating Panel informed of the situation on the ground. Furthermore, they help ensure that the NDFPโs vision advances the peopleโs agenda for genuine change, and as such contribute to the just and internationally recognized struggle for self-determination.
Under the JASIG, NDFP staffโs safety is to be protected to ensure their full participation in peace negotiations. The abductions, imprisonments, torture and killings of NDFP peace consultants and staff involved in the peace process, are not only a violation of the signed JASIG and a violation of their fundamental rights but also undermine the peace process between the GRP and the NDFP. It means that the Negotiating Panel has less people in the field supporting the panel and representing the demands of the Filipino people.
The abduction and continued disappearance of NDFP-CV staff member Scarlet Lyne Gayo amongst the continuing US-Marcosโ war of suppression represents the insincerity of the GRP in pursuing just and lasting peace.
From previous cases in recent years involving the abduction and disappearance of legal activists and NDFP personnel, it is well documented that victims are regularly subjected to severe physical and psychological torture aimed at coercing them to renounce their comrades and organizations. This heightens our concern for the grave danger now faced by Scarlet Lyne Gayo, who has been missing since December 9, 2025, and underscores the urgency of the situation.
We therefore urgently call on the entire international community to stand with the struggling Filipino masses, call for the immediate surfacing of Scarlet Lyne Gayo and the full respect of her rights as an individual, as well as the respect of international law and existing signed agreements. We furthermore advocate for her prompt and unconditional release. Stand with the Filipino people for a just and lasting peace in the Philippines!
About Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS):
Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS) / Friends of the National Democratic Front (FNDF) is a global organization that supports the Filipino peopleโs struggle for genuine national liberation as outlined in the 12 point program of the NDF. For more information, visit ffps.info.
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here I am, reposting this as I acsidentally pressed the delete key on the original. So earlier today, i went to round one. For those not in the know, round one is an arcade/ entertainment place that has video games, ten pin bowling, food, and stuff of that nature. I picked round one because it had one particular game that I've been wanting to play ever since it came out. As such, I present my best game on the bop it arcade, with a score of 62, which is the highest score set on that machine. I'll certainly be going back for more. This was recorded with a zoom h1e and a pickup coil placed over the speaker grill of the game. I hope you will enjoy. audio: bop it arcade gameplay at round one
Cuba does not do mercenarism, blackmail or military intervention in the affairs of other countries, unlike the United States, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Sunday.
The management of urban noise pollution is a critical facet of modern civil engineering and public health. While traditional approaches often rely on barrier walls and insulation, an increasingly sophisticated method leverages the inherent properties of processed mineral aggregates. The specific gradation of crushed gravelโthe precise distribution of particle sizes from fines to coarse fragmentsโplays a deterministic role in the acoustic performance of materials used in the urban fabric. This is not a passive characteristic but an engineered outcome, directly influenced by the selection and configuration of gravel crushers. Jaw crushers, cone crushers, and vertical shaft impactors each impart distinct geometric and textural qualities to the aggregate, which in turn govern how sound waves interact with a surface. Through deliberate processing, crushed stone can be tailored to enhance sound absorption, promote scattering, and contribute significantly to acoustic mitigation strategies.
## The Acoustical Mechanism: Porosity, Tortuosity, and Sound Energy Dissipation
The primary acoustical benefit of properly graded crushed aggregate lies in its capacity to create a highly porous, interconnected matrix. When sound waves encounter a dense, impervious surface like standard asphalt or concrete, a significant portion of the energy is reflected. A layer composed of a precisely graded aggregate, however, presents a labyrinth of interstitial voids and channels. The particle size distribution is key; a well-graded mix containing a range of sizes from sand up to 20mm or 25mm stone packs in a way that creates a network of air-filled pores rather than a solid mass. As sound waves enter this matrix, the phenomenon of tortuosityโthe winding, irregular path through the poresโcauses friction between the air particles and the vast surface area ofโโ the aggregate.
This friction converts acoustic energy into negligible amounts of heat, effectively dissipating the sound. The angularity and surface texture of the aggregate, largely determined by the crushing mechanism, amplify this effect. Cubical particles produced by a well-configured mobile cone crusher or an impact crusher pack less densely than rounded, weathered gravel, creating more void space. Furthermore, their fractured, rough surfaces increase the frictional interface with air molecules compared to smooth, river-worn stone. The crushing process, therefore, is an exercise in micro-scale geometry design, where the machine's settings and chamber profile are adjusted to yield particles that optimize this energy-dissipating porosity.
## Strategic Gradation for Targeted Noise Mitigation
Not all noise is equivalent; it occupies a spectrum of frequencies. The strategic blending of different gravel sizes allows engineers to target specific problematic frequency bands common in urban environments. Low-frequency noise, such as the rumble from truck engines or heavy machinery, possesses longer wavelengths and greater energy. Mitigating these sounds requires structures with deeper void networks, often facilitated by a higher proportion of larger, single-sized coarse aggregate (eg, 20-25mm) that creates macro-pores. The sound waves can penetrate deeper into the matrix, where the extended path length ensures sufficient friction and energy loss occurs.
Conversely, high-frequency noise from tire-on-pavement interaction, brakes, and general traffic has shorter wavelengths. This is effectively addressed by a higher concentration of fine aggregates and crusher dust within the gradation. These smaller particles create a greater density of smaller pores and an exponentially larger total surface area, which is highly effective at scattering and absorbing higher-pitched sounds. The most effective acoustic aggregates are neither uniformly fine nor uniformly coarse, but exhibit a continuous, optimized gradation. This creates a multi-scale pore structure, from macro-pores between large stones down to micro-pores between fines, enabling broadband acoustic absorption across the frequency spectrum most detrimental to urban livability.
## Engineering Applications: From Porous Asphalt to Acoustic Berms
The practical application of acoustically engineered aggregates is realized in several key urban infrastructure elements. The most direct application is in porous asphalt or open-graded friction course (OGFC) pavements. These mixes are specifically designed with a gap-graded aggregate structureโintentionally missing middle-sized particlesโto create a high-void content, typically 18-22%. When a specialized crushing circuit produces the aggregate for this mix, ensuring high cubicity and a clean, fractured surface is paramount to maintain pore connectivity and prevent clogging. The result is a road surface that allows tire noise and spray water to penetrate into its depth, where the sound is dampened and the water is drained away, simultaneously reducing traffic noise and improving wet-weather safety.
Beyond pavements, crushed aggregate is the fundamental component in non-porous acoustic solutions. Sound-barrier walls, often constructed as earth berms or retained rock walls, utilize densely packed, durable crushed stone as their core mass. The weight and density provided by the aggregate are the primary factors in reflecting and blocking sound transmission. Here, the crushing process focuses on producing a high-strength, durable product that will not degrade or settle. Furthermore, loose, crushed stone layers are used as landscape buffers along railways and highways. These granular layers function as superficial absorbers and scatterers, attenuating ground-borne vibrations and airborne noise before it reaches adjacent properties. In each case, from the whisper-quiet road surface to the monolithic noise barrier, the initial act of crushing and sizing the gravel establishes the foundational acoustic properties that define the structure's performance, making the stone crushing plant a crucial first link in the chain of urban soundscape management.
"Au milieu de la guerre de Trump contre Antifa, des militants risquent l'arrestation pour des fanzines et des chats de groupe. "
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@heyla Cela me semble รฉtrange quโune organisation ostensiblement fasciste comme Antifa se donne un acronyme reprรฉsentant le contraire et que les gens adhรจrent ร ce nom plutรดt que dโobserver leurs actions.
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Explosions from the illegal U.S. raid in Caracas, Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores.
Outrage and disgust at the French arrest of Toussaint Louverture (above) transformed the struggle against slavery into Latin Americaโs first victorious independence revolution in 1804.
In the Dominican Republic, a statue of the Taino chieftain Caonabo, captured by the Spanish in 1494.
President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores before a massive crowd at their final campaign rally in Caracas on Jul. 25, 2024.
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