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Al-Qassam leader Raed Saad, Commander of the Gaza Brigade and Deputy Chief of Staff of Al-Qassam (the second in command), one of the most prominent resistance figures, ascended to martyrdom in the treacherous zionist strike west of Gaza City yesterday morning.
Raed Saad served as the commander of the Gaza Brigade in the early 2000s. In the 2010s he founded and led the Qassam Naval Force. He joined the Qassam General Staff and military council after 2014 and became the head of Operations until 2021.
Saad established the elite of the Qassam Brigades (the “Nukhba”) and is the mastermind behind the Walls of Areeha plan to crush the Gaza Division and formed the basis for Al-Aqsa Flood.
Below we publish Al-Qassam’s statement honoring the fallen fighter.
— “Among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their vow (by martyrdom), and some are still waiting, and they have not changed (their commitment) in the least.”With all pride, honor, defiance, and challenge, the Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades exalt the ascension of one of its great men, a commander from its General Military Council: The martyred commander, Mujahid/ Raed Saeed Saad “Abu Muath” Head of Military Manufacturing
Who ascended to glory as a martyr along with a number of his mujahideen brothers, yesterday, Saturday, 22 Jumada al-Akhira 1447 AH, corresponding to 13/12/2025, following a cowardly assassination operation carried out by the criminal zionist enemy in a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement. Our great commander departed to his Lord after a great and long journey of sacrifice and giving in various fields of jihad and resistance, crowned by his leadership of the Al-Qassam manufacturing system, which formed one of the most important pillars in the creativity of our resistance on October 7th, and then its infliction of heavy losses on the occupation army and confronting its aggression against our people during the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle.
By assassinating our leaders and our people, and its daily and continuous aggression against our people in various areas of the Gaza Strip, the Nazi enemy has crossed all red lines. It is disregarding “Trump’s plan”, and Trump and the mediators must bear responsibility for these dangerous transgressions and this repeated rampage against our people, our resistance fighters, and our leaders.
Our right to respond to the occupation’s aggression is guaranteed, and we have the right to defend ourselves by all means.
We announce today that the Al-Qassam leadership has appointed a new commander to carry out the tasks previously held by our martyred Sheikh Abu Muath. We affirm that our path of jihad will not stop, and the assassination of leaders will not weaken us; rather, it will increase our strength, steadfastness, and determination to continue the path they drew with their blood.
This has always been the custom of our great people and the mujahid Hamas movement, which today completes 38 years of jihad, giving, and sacrifice for the sake of Allah, then for Palestine and its Al-Aqsa, and in defense of our people and our just cause. Allah is with us and will not let our deeds go to waste. “And Allah is predominant over His affairs, but most of the people do not know.”
Indeed, it is a jihad of victory or martyrdom.. Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades – Palestine Sunday, 23 Jumada al-Akhira 1447 AH Corresponding to 14/12/2025
Two AFP Soldiers Killed In Encounter With NPA Unit In Samar Province
New People’s Army (NPA)-Western Samar (Arnulfo Ortiz Command) Red fighters killed two soldiers of the Intelligence Service of the AFP (ISAFP) and Military Intelligence Battalion (MIB) under the 8th ID in a battle. The encounter occurred at around 1:32 a.m. in Barangay Babaclayon, San Jose de Buan, Samar Province.
NPA-Western Samar reported that two of its fighters exchanged gunfire with 8th ID troopers. They were in the community to consult the masses who suffer from the soldiers’ militarization.
At least 20 soldiers had been operating in the said community for three days on that day. Defying heavy military presence, the Red fighters boldly entered to carry out revolutionary work.
At dawn on December 3, intelligence operatives of ISAFP/MIB surrounded the house where they stayed and forced them to surrender. In response, the comrades ensured the civilians’ safety and helped the whole family leave the house safely.
One Red fighter later opened fire at the soldiers, catching them off guard. According to NPA-Western Samar, the Red fighter lay prone right in front of the enemies while firing his pistol. He was the only one armed at that moment. Two fascist troops were killed in the battle.
The two Red fighters jumped out of the house to escape while under enemy fire. They deftly broke out of the soldiers’ siege.
“The comrades showed extraordinary courage, daring, and unwavering resolve not to surrender or bow down to the enemy even in the face of death,” NPA-Western Samar spokesperson Ka Tirado Dagohoy said. He also reported that the two are safe and one suffered only a minor gunshot wound.
“His scars will serve as a lifelong medal of courage and valor for not faltering in the face of many enemies,” Ka Tirado said. He added that the courage and valor shown by the two fighters in battling danger and threat to their lives will serve as a model for many comrades.
He said the courage of these fighters is vastly incomparable to the traitors who, like dogs with tails between their legs before the enemy, surrendered and allowed themselves to be used for the dark intent of harming the movement and the masses. “The true army of the people always prioritizes the welfare of the masses and never abandons the masses they serve,” Ka Tirado added.
The NPA Eastern Visayas Regional Operations Command also extended greetings and recognition to the two Red fighters. “The Red fighters of NPA-Western Samar are praiseworthy for firmly upholding the welfare of the people and not abandoning their service to the masses and the revolution even in a life-and-death situation and the enemy’s open call for surrender,” regional command spokesperson Ka Karlos Manuel said.
Meanwhile, Ka Karlos denounced the 8th ID’s lies that the NPA-Western Samar used a child as a “human shield.” He refuted this since the NPA ensured the family’s safe exit from the house.
In shame and defeat, the 8th ID and even the Philippine Army issued statements left and right over the death of two of their soldiers. This once again disproved the claim of Ferdinand Marcos Jr in July that “no guerrilla groups remain in the country.”
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Colombian soldiers killed “Maikol,” a commander of the 57th Front, a FARC dissident group, during fighting in a rural area of Tuluá, in the Valle del Cauca region.
The operation took place in the village of La Arenosa, as part of Operation “Ayacucho Plus,” where troops clashed with members of the guerrilla group for two days. A second member of the FARC’s 57th Front was killed in the operation.
Maikol was accused of coordinating homicides, collecting the revolutionary tax, and managing the group’s resources. He was also wanted on warrants for criminal conspiracy, aggravated homicide, and illegal possession of firearms, among other offenses.
These deaths come on top of the arrest by Valle del Cauca police of “Juan José”, 23, a suspected member of the urban support networks of the 57th Front, active in Seville and Caicedonia, in the north of Valle del Cauca.
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That large metal box below it is the antenna waveguide. A short antenna at the bottom of the magnetron transmits into the rectangular waveguide to the target. There are phototransistors that peek into the waveguides to detect fire and shut down the anode current if they see visible light.
What happens if you touch the anode? The power of a speeding SUV enters the body and does all kinds of physics. This is why we have safety videos about that.
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According to breaking news, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner (78) and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner (70) were murdered in their Los Angeles home by their son, Nick Reiner. Rob Reiner was very politically involved and extremely anti-Trump.
Flights between Phnom Penh and Bangkok as well as those between Siem Reap and Thailand are operating as normal although the Cambodia-Thailand border fighting is still going on, a Cambodian civil aviation spokesperson said on Saturday.
In the realm of concrete placement equipment, the price point of $25,000 represents a distinct and consequential threshold. This figure demarcates the frontier between rudimentary mixing tools and integrated, mechanized placement systems. A concrete mixer with pump operating at this investment level is not a luxury; it is a calculated tool for specific operational scenarios. It embodies a deliberate compromise between raw capability and financial accessibility. To understand what this sum truly procures, one must move beyond mere specifications and dissect the functional profile, the underlying financial architecture, and the pragmatic realities of deployment. This analysis provides a clear-eyed appraisal of the machine's tangible value proposition, delineating precisely where it excels and where its limitations define its appropriate use.
The $25,000 Machine: A Functional Profile
For a budget of approximately $25,000, an investor enters the market for a compact, trailer-mounted concrete mixer pump combination. This is typically a volumetric mixer with an integrated piston or small-bore concrete pump. The capability envelope is clearly defined. Expect a machine with a mixing capacity in the range of 30 to 40 cubic yards per hour under optimal conditions, coupled with a pump capable of achieving horizontal reach distances of approximately 150 feet and vertical reaches of up to 80 feet. The concrete mix must be carefully formulated, often requiring a specific slump and aggregate gradation to pass smoothly through the pumping system without causing line blockages or undue wear. This is not a machine for high-rise construction or vast pours; it is a specialist for small to mid-scale projects where traditional ready-mix truck access is constrained or economically inefficient.
The operational process of such a unit is a symphony of coordinated mechanical functions. Aggregates, cement, and water are loaded into the machine's onboard hoppers. The volumetric batching system then precisely meters these materials into the mixing drum, producing a continuous, on-demand stream of concrete. This freshly mixed material is fed directly into the pump's hopper, where twin hydraulic pistons alternately draw in the mix and then thrust it through a pipeline system to the point of placement. The entire operation is managed from a central control panel, allowing a small crew—often just two or three individuals—to mix, pump, and place concrete with a level of precision and labor efficiency impossible with chutes, buggies, or manual methods. The machine's value lies in this consolidation of disparate tasks into a single, mobile workflow.
Evaluating the Financial Architecture
The direct cost rationale for this equipment is rooted in its elimination of logistical intermediaries. By producing concrete on-site from raw materials, it renders obsolete the need for expensive ready-mix truck deliveries, along with their associated short-load charges and idle-time fees. For projects in remote locations or with difficult access—narrow lanes, low overhangs, or sensitive landscaping—the savings in avoiding crane-assisted placement or manual conveyance can be substantial. The machine transforms bulk material costs into finished, placed concrete at a known, controlled rate.
Beyond direct savings, the investment yields significant indirect efficiency gains. The most profound is the dramatic compression of project timelines. Continuous placement at a controlled pace minimizes cold joints and improves structural integrity. Labor is reallocated from strenuous, repetitive material handling to skilled tasks of setup, line management, and finishing. This reduces physical fatigue, increases safety, and allows a smaller crew to achieve a higher quality result in less time. The reduction in labor hours and the acceleration of the critical path schedule represent a powerful, though often less visible, financial benefit that directly enhances a contractor's profitability and capacity for additional projects.
A comparative economic analysis against traditional methods is illustrative. For a series of small foundation pours, fence post settings, or slab work, the cumulative cost of multiple ready-mix truck deliveries, a pump truck rental, and extended labor can quickly surpass the operational cost of the mixer-pump. The $25,000 concrete mixer with pump price establishes a high fixed cost but a remarkably low variable cost per cubic yard thereafter. Its economic viability is therefore a function of volume and frequency; it becomes a strategic asset for contractors whose project pipeline consistently features work within its capability envelope. The investment is amortized not over a single job, but across a portfolio of projects where its unique efficiencies are repeatedly leveraged.
Strategic Deployment and Operational Realities
The optimal deployment of this equipment is on specific project typologies. It excels in residential foundations, rural construction, backyard swimming pools, retaining walls, and light commercial slabs. Sites with restricted access that preclude large trucks are its natural domain. Success, however, is contingent on meticulous planning. A consistent supply of aggregates, cement, and clean water must be staged at the site. The pump pipeline must be laid out with careful attention to minimizing sharp bends and securing supports to prevent dangerous line whip. The operator must possess a nuanced understanding of both machine mechanics and concrete rheology to adjust mixes and pressures in real-time, preventing debilitating blockages.
Ownership demands a commitment to maintenance and operational expertise. The hydraulic, pumping, and mixing systems require regular lubrication, inspection, and immediate cleaning after each use to prevent concrete from curing within the mechanisms. Wear parts, such as pumping cylinders, seals, and mixer blades, are consumables that must be budgeted for and replaced proactively. The machine is a precision instrument, not a blunt tool; its reliability is a direct reflection of the care invested in it. For the contractor who operates within its defined spectrum of work, who respects its requirements, and who calculates cost across a continuum of projects rather than a single invoice, a $25,000 small concrete pump machine is not an expense. It is a capital deployment that purchases autonomy, control, and a formidable competitive advantage in a specific and valuable market niche.
It’s currently unclear who the victims are, but a spokesperson for the LAPD noted that detectives from its Robbery-Homicide Division were also at the scene.
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Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot is arguably one of the most controversial add-ons ever implemented in the Windows 11 operating system. However, the controversy doesn't stop at PC operating systems. It seems to extend to TVs as well.
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