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Elle se considérait avant tout comme mon complément, non comme une handicapée ou une malade dont je devais m’occuper. Je la considérais aussi comme mon complément. Il est très probable, pour ne pas dire certain, qu’une femme dite normale ne serait pas rester aussi longtemps avec moi et mon envie de faire avancer la société dans laquelle nous vivons. Si j’ai pu trouver une solution pour initier une société où chacun aura la possibilité d’être heureux c’est grâce à elle.
Malgré son handicap elle voulait mener une vie de femme normale. Dans le récit qu’elle fait de sa vie, elle évite de parler de ses handicaps. Elle ne parle de sa maladie pulmonaire qu’avant notre rencontre. Après notre rencontre, les deux épisodes importants liés à sa maladie pulmonaire ne sont pas évoqués. Son récit est fait comme si sa maladie avait disparue après notre rencontre.
Le premier épisode
A propos de notre fille, elle dit « il venait me voir souvent. Et un jour on s'est marié .On a eu une fille. On ne s'est plus quittés. » et plus loin « Nous avons habité 3 ans à Châteaudun avec notre fille. » Elle a complètement occulté le fait qu’elle a du rester couchée de juin à décembre 1982 chez ses parents à Libourne car sinon elle aurait fait une fausse couche. C’est donc à Libourne qu’est née notre fille de manière prématurée. Cette dernière est restée deux mois en couveuse à l’hôpital de Libourne. Pour ma femme, en raison de sa maladie qui limitait sa capacité respiratoire et qui la conduisait à tousser de nombreuses fois dans la journée pour évacuer le mucus qui envahissait ses poumons, avoir un enfant n’était sans doute pas médicalement recommandé. Mais elle en voulait un.
Après son accouchement, son frère qui était devenu pneumologue en pensant sans doute à sa sœur et que l’on ne l'a pas vu souvent durant la vie de sa sœur, a été présent à ce moment-là. Il nous a dit qu'un enfant ça suffit. C’est de ce frère dont elle parle dans son récit lorsqu’elle dit : « J' étais contente que mon frère qui est mon parrain soit venu pour ma fête. Car il ne vient jamais aux repas de famille. » C’était pour fêter les cinquante ans de ma femme. Ses deux autres frères étaient présents à cette fête.
Durant le temps que ma femme est restée chez ses parents, puis pendant les deux mois que notre fille a passé en couveuse, je faisais l’aller retour entre Châteaudun et Libourne deux weekend sur trois.
Le deuxième épisode
Octobre 1988 ses poumons ont été gravement infectés. Elle a dû être hospitalisée. A cette époque nous habitions 15, rue Jules Ferry à Libourne. J’avais emprunté pour acheter cet immeuble. Bien qu’il donne sur deux rues, sa surface au sol est réduite. De mémoire c’était environ 36 mètres carrés. Il y avait quatre niveaux. Elle devait donc monter des escaliers.
L’infection l’avait fatiguée et avait aussi réduit sa capacité pulmonaire. A l'hôpital, elle avait bénéficié de soins intensifs. Elle aurait pu mourir à ce moment-là. Pour que vous puissiez avoir une idée de la gravité de l’infection pulmonaire qu’elle a eu, voici ce que nous pouvons lire dans la revue médicale suisse à propos de sa maladie :
La mortalité des bronchiectasies à dix ans est de 30%, mais aux soins intensifs, elle est extrêmement importante. revmed.ch/revue-medicale-suiss…
Avec plus de 500 auteurs chaque année, la Revue Médicale Suisse (RMS) est une revue scientifiquement indépendante consacrée à la formation continue des médecins francophones. revmed.ch/qui-sommes-nous
Lorsqu’elle est décédée, le 12 février 2013 , elle avait 54 ans. Elle aurait eu 55 ans le 29 avril 2013. Compte tenu de la mortalité qu’entraîne les bronchectasies vous comprendrez qu’avoir vécu aussi longtemps avec cette maladie d’enfance est probablement exceptionnel et que ce n’est pas sans raison qu’une de ses belle sœurs a dit de ma femme à ma belle-mère, lorsque ma femme était petite, qu’elle ne vivrait pas longtemps. Le fait qu’elle se dise heureuse est peut-être une des raisons de sa longévité. Voici un texte qui en parle :« Positive attitude » toxique : pour être heureux, n’en faites pas trop psychologies.com/Moi/Se-connai…
Certaines recherches montrent que les personnes « heureuses » ont tendance à vivre plus longtemps, à être en meilleure santé et à avoir une vie plus réussie. Et les personnes « très heureuses » bénéficient plus de ces avantages que les personnes « moyennement heureuses ».
Après son hospitalisation, elle ne pouvait plus habiter 15, rue Jules Ferry. Il nous a fallu trouver un autre logement.
Avant son hospitalisation, elle devait évacuer le mucus de ses poumons seule. Cela demande un effort et il lui fallait veiller à tout évacuer. Pour l’aider dans cet effort, son pneumologue lui a prescrit des séances de kinésithérapie. C’est ainsi que nous avons déménagé en janvier 1989 pour louer une maison de plain pied située à proximité d’un kiné afin qu’elle puisse y aller à pied, plusieurs fois par semaine. J’habite encore aujourd’hui dans cette maison.
Un de ses souhaits c’était d’habiter dans une maison dont on peut faire le tour. Dans son texte, elle ne dit pas de manière directe qu’elle a obtenu cela. Mais elle écrit « Je fais le tour de la maison pour aller au jardin. Et c' est bien agréable. » Il n’y a pas besoin de faire le tour de la maison pour aller au jardin étant donné que la maison a deux ouvertures, une à l’avant, l’autre à l’arrière où se situe le jardin.
Si elle achetait quelque chose et qu’elle payait en espèces, elle était incapable de calculer combien on devait lui rendre. Mais elle savait utiliser une calculatrice. C’est elle qui calculait le solde de la banque après chaque dépense par chèque et vérifiait ce solde lorsqu’elle recevait le relevé de compte. Comme les chèques étaient gratuits et pas la carte bancaire, durant toute sa vie nous n’avons pas eu de carte bancaire. A l'époque, il était possible de retirer des espèces au guichet de la banque. Le compte chèque était à nos deux noms.
Elle ne savait pas traduire le chiffre du montant du loyer en nombre, mais c’est elle qui faisait chaque mois le chèque pour payer le loyer. En début d ’année, lorsque le loyer augmentait je lui écrivait le montant du loyer en chiffres et en lettres sur un morceau de papier qu’elle conservait et utilisait tout au long de l’année. C’est elle qui devait penser à payer le loyer. Un mois d’août elle a oublié. Cet oubli n’est arrivé qu’une seule fois sur la période 1989 – 2013. Elle avait reçu le relevé de la banque et vérifié le solde. Il correspondait bien avec ce qu’elle avait calculé et comme elle ne maîtrisait pas les chiffres, un solde plus élevé que d’habitude ne lui a pas paru suspect. Ce n’est que deux mois plus tard, lorsque le propriétaire avait mis un petit mot sur un post-it avec la quittance de loyer que nous nous sommes rendu compte de cet oubli. Je ne contrôlais pas ce que faisais ma femme.
Durant quelques mois ma femme s’était trompée en rédigeant les chèques car elle avait gardé le papier que j’avais fait l’année précédente et à un moment donné elle ne s’était plus basé, pour établir le chèque du loyer sur le papier qui concernait l’année en cours mais sur celui de l’année précédente. En raison de son handicap mental, elle ne s’était pas rendu compte de son erreur. C’est un simple mot du propriétaire qui m’a permis de lui expliquer qu’elle s’était trompée. J’ai rédigé une lettre d’excuse au propriétaire en expliquant ce qui s’était passé. Ma femme ne souhaitait pas que je fasse cela parce que c’était révéler son handicap qu’elle essayait de cacher. Mais j’ai expliqué à ma femme que c’était nécessaire afin que le propriétaire ne croit pas que nous ne voulions pas payer l’augmentation.
J’avais auparavant contrôlé les augmentations que le propriétaire avait faites depuis que nous louions le logement. J'ai pu faire cela grâce à Internet. J’avais pu constater que le loyer avait été augmenté plus que la loi le permettait. Comme la législation prescrit les sommes versées au titre du loyer au bout de deux ans je n’avais déduit de mes loyers que le surplus payé pendant ses deux ans en se basant sur un nouveau montant du loyer, celui qu’il devait avoir si les hausses de loyer avait été conformes à la législation depuis le début de notre location (1989). ( j’ai été bénévole pour une association nationale de défense des consommateurs dont j’ai présidé la structure locale libournaise pendant un certain temps. Je publierai un texte qui parlera de ce bénévolat. ) Je n’ai parlé de cette erreur à personne d’autre qu’au propriétaire et ma femme a continué à s’occuper de rédiger le chèque du loyer et à calculer et vérifier le solde à la banque. On n'a jamais eu de découvert autorisé ou pas sur notre compte personnel. Je n’ai fait aucun reproche à ma femme pour cette erreur. J’ai juste déchiré et mis à la poubelle le papier où il y avait l’ancien loyer.
Note : J’ai fait le gâteau que vous voyez dans la photo située au début de ce texte. Les framboises provenaient de notre jardin. C’est moi qui cultivait les framboisiers.
L’expression « positivité toxique » a fait couler beaucoup d’encre ces derniers temps. À la suite du « mouvement de positivité », nous commençons à reconnaître que, si le fait de se sentir heureux est une bonne chose, trop insister sur l’importance d…
Cliquer sur « Mes aspects » puis sur « Ajouter un aspect ». Vous mettez « images » et vous validez. Il apparaît alors la possibilité d‘ajouter des contacts dans cet aspect. Vous n’en ajoutez pas ce qui fait que vous serez le seul à voir les posts pour cet aspect. Pour quitter cette possibilité vous cliquez sur « diaspora-fr ».
L’intérêt de cet aspect qui n’a aucun contact c’est que vous allez pouvoir charger des images sans polluer le contenu visible par d’autres aspects.
Chargement d’une série d’images
Si vous n’avez besoin que d’une image sachez qu’une série d’images ne peut contenir qu’une image.
Vous cliquez sur « Démarrer une conversation » puis vous cliquez sur « Tous les aspects » et dans la liste des aspects qui apparaît ainsi vous cliquez sur « images »
Pour transférer des images de votre appareil vers diaspora-fr vous allez cliquer sur le symbole représentant un appareil photo. La première image que vous chargerez apparaîtra grande et les autres seront toutes plus petites mais lorsque vous les utiliserez elles auront toutes la même dimension.
Une fois que vous avez transféré toutes les images de la série vous cliquez sur « Partager ». ATTENTION ce post qui ne contient que des images n’est visible que par vous mais si vous utilisez ces images ainsi transférées dans d’autres posts visibles par d’autres et que vous supprimez ce post sachez que les images que contenait ce post seront supprimées de diaspora-fr.org . Cela aura pour conséquence que ces images disparaîtront de tous les posts où vous les aurez utilisées.
Utilisation des images transférées
Obtenir le nom du fichier de l’image souhaitée
Avec le navigateur Firefox vous obtenez le nom du fichier d’une image avec un clic droit sur celle-ci. Dans le menu qui apparaît vous cliquez sur « Enregistrer la cible du lien sous... »
Avec le navigateur Chrome de Google vous obtenez le nom du fichier d’une image avec un clic droit sur celle-ci. Dans le menu qui apparaît vous cliquez sur « Enregistrer le lien sous »
Exemple : Dans le texte Françoise Bouvot épouse Cheminade (2) si vous cliquez sur la photo de ma femme vous obtiendrez le nom de fichier suivant : 4bbfbfd36e5f47243845 que l’on va utiliser ci-après. (Il ne doit pas y avoir d'espace dans l'adresse de l'image sinon cela ne fonctionne pas)
Utilisation du nom du fichier d’une image
La fleur préférée de Françoise Bouvot épouse Cheminade était la tulipe. Une année devant chez nous je lui avais fait un massif de tulipes.
Les tulipes sont aussi sur ce qui recouvre la table en verre de notre salle à manger. Vous pouvez voir cela dans la photo ci-dessous.
D'après Bayrou, la France ne produit pas assez et ne travaille pas assez.
C'est sûr que si on prend comme référence l'activité au commissariat au plan du ravi béarnais protecteur de Bétharram, le taux d'activité est au zéro absolu.
Mais le reste des français·es bosse déjà trop, pour pas assez de revenu, parce qu'on engraisse les riches.
L'argent qui manque pour L'éducation nationale, les hôpitaux, les pensions de retraites, la culture et tout simplement le bon vivre en France, il est là : dans la poche des riches qui ne payent pas d'impôts !
If developing countries begin to renege on Trips – no longer seeing value in enforcing patents in return for access to increasingly closed markets – the consequences will reach far beyond US firms. In 2023, India paid $14bn to foreign entities for using IP, up from $1.9bn in 2009, without much meaningful benefit in return. For now, the US may still invent the future. But whether America can own it, monetise it or exclude others from it remains uncertain. The age of innovation may be global. The age of power, increasingly, is not.
PHOTOS : Une université en ruine dans le nord de Gaza devient un refuge
Une fois de plus chassé·es de chez elles et de chez eux, des milliers de Palestinien·nes se sont entassé·es sur le campus de l’université islamique, à l’ouest de la ville de Gaza, où brûler des livres est le seul moyen de faire bouillir de l’eau, de chauffer de la nourriture et de rester au chaud.
The free market doesn't exist, it's a creation of the state. Free market radicals always turn fascist...
In trying to understand all this, I’ve found myself turning again to Slobodian. His new book Hayek’s Bastards traces the surprising legacy of free-market doyen (and onetime London School of Economics professor) Friedrich Hayek, whose neoliberal ideas have been reinterpreted, repackaged, and radicalised by everyone from Trumpist think tanks to Argentinian president Javier Milei.
DIY websites often present hidden challenges. While they might look fine initially, they can suffer from underlying issues that erode trust and drive visitors away. Let’s explore some common pitfalls in self-designed websites and how to avoid them.
You have a fantastic business idea and need a website. To save costs, you decide to build it yourself. It seems like a practical approach, right?
However, DIY websites often present hidden challenges. While they might look fine initially, they can suffer from underlying issues that erode trust and drive visitors away. Let’s explore some common pitfalls in self-designed websites and how to avoid them.
1. Cluttered Layouts
When designing your own site, it’s easy to include everything you deem important. A photo here, a block of text there, and numerous menu links can quickly lead to clutter. Visitors may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to focus.
Solution: Simplify your layout. Limit menu items and use white space effectively. Consider the user’s perspective: What do they need most? Make that information easy to find.
2. Style Over Functionality
Many DIY designers focus heavily on fonts, colors, and animations. While these elements can enhance visual appeal, they often overshadow functionality. A flashy animation might slow down your site, and a trendy font could be hard to read.
Solution: Keep your design clean and readable. Use no more than two fonts, ensure buttons and links are visible, and always test your site on mobile devices as well as desktops.
3. Lack of Mobile Optimization
With more than half of web traffic coming from mobile devices, ensuring your site works on smaller screens is crucial. Many DIY sites fail here, with text that’s too small, overlapping images, or disappearing menus.
Solution: Use a responsive template and preview your site on various screen sizes. If it doesn’t function well on a phone, it’s already failing.
4. Overlooking SEO Fundamentals
Launching a site without considering search engine optimization (SEO) is like hoping people will find it by chance. Search engines need structured content: logical titles, page descriptions, ordered headings, image alt text, and fast load times.
Solution: Learn basic on-page SEO or consider hiring a cheap website designer who understands it. Affordable professionals can help without breaking your budget.
5. Vague Calls to Action
What action do you want visitors to take on your site? Call you? Fill out a form? Make a purchase? DIY sites often leave visitors guessing, with unclear or hidden buttons.
Solution: Every page should have a clear goal. Make calls to action obvious and use direct language like “Get a Quote,” “Book Now,” or “Send Us a Message.”
6. Misusing Free Website Builders
Platforms like Wix, Weebly, and Squarespace offer easy site-building solutions. However, they come with limitations such as restricted customization, poor SEO tools, slow load times, and ads unless you pay.
Solution: If you’re serious about your site, consider WordPress or a basic custom setup. A cheap website design from a freelance web developer might provide more flexibility and fewer surprises.
7. Focusing Solely on Design
While aesthetics matter, they’re just one piece of the puzzle. A successful site also requires fast load times, clear messaging, easy navigation, and trust signals like contact info and reviews.
Solution: Define your main goal before building. Every page, image, and button should support that objective.
Should You DIY Your Website?
If you have the time, patience, and interest to learn, DIY might work for you. But if you’re launching a business or aiming to grow online, it’s often wiser to seek help. This doesn’t mean spending thousands; you can find a cheap website designer or agency offering affordable website design that meets your needs.
Remember, a website isn’t just a digital business card—it’s your storefront, first impression, and credibility. Don’t risk undermining it to save a few dollars upfront.
Final Thought:
If your DIY site isn’t working, don’t worry. Many people encounter these challenges. Fix what you can, seek help from a cheap website designer if necessary, and always prioritize the user experience. That’s how you create a site that truly works.
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:43 AI bots put heavy pressure on open source projects 03:53 Android dev process goes private 07:11 Linux kernel 6.14 released 10:18 Ubuntu 25.04 beta released 12:56 GRUB gets Rust code prototype 14:44 KDE devs propose replacement for SDDM 16:41 Nova driver gets more love 18:36 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers
"A list of especially horrifying ingredients found in the MMR vaccine ⬇️
• Live measles, mumps and rubella viruses • Aborted human fetal cells • Gelatin derived from pigs • Recombinant human albumin • Blood collected from the fetuses of pregnant cows
If we wouldn’t inject these ingredients into our bodies by themselves, why would we inject them altogether?"
EZLN Kicks off Rebel and RevelArte Gathering in the Highlands of Chiapas
From the rebellious heart of the Mexican southeast, art comes to life Nearly 3 thousand people gathered at the Caracol VII Jacinto Canek in Winikton, convened not for the sake of fashion or spectacle, but for the word and dignity that they walk. Thirty-one years after the Zapatista uprising, the EZLN reminds us once again that rebellion has not been extinguished, that organized hope flourishes in the corners of rebel territory.
Since Sunday afternoon, the Zapatista support bases began to arrive, militiamen, militias, the Clandestine Revolutionary Indigenous Clandestine Committee, along with artists and artisans from the countryside and the city. The collective effort of those who resist in silence and build in community made this meeting space possible: Rebel y Revel, a forum where art ceases to be merchandise and becomes, once again, a seed.
This meeting is not just an exhibition. It is a protest against art domesticated by capital, that which adorns showcases but does not bother the powers that be. As Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés said:
“We make art for life. For the countryside and for the city. We do not make capitalist art, which is one of death. This is a meeting where the woman from the city, the man from the countryside, the woman from the countryside and the man from the city come together. We come to share what we are. Because if we want to build a new world, we have to express our different lives.”
Wake up peoples of the world!
In this logic of reflection and resistance, the Zapatista call reached across borders. During the first day different languages were woven together, united by art and rebellion:
Poetry in Tojolabal from Caracol I, rap from the ghettos of Guanatos, combative hip hop with three compitas from Tulan Ka’u and insurgent with Break Dance from Patrulla Roja, acrobats and Clowns in rebellion, free painting by compas from Oventik, basketry that tells stories… all are expressions that build the common, that name the world we want, that challenge art seen as merchandise and give it back to the people in struggle.
Rebel and Revel continues…
You can follow the pulse of this event through the live transmissions by the free media and by the Tercios Compas on the Enlace Zapatista page. May the words and colors that sprout here reach all the corners where dignity still resists.
Coverage by #MediosLibres Radio Pozol, in collaboration with Armadilla del Sur and Compas Arriba.
That feeling you get when you still have soooo much to do but you also really want to go to bed because you know that as soon as your head hits the pillow you'll be asleep in 10 minutes.
Never fails.
Head.
Pillow.
(10 minutes later)
Sleep.
Didn't used to always be like that that's for damn sure but I am grateful that it is now.
And not a light sleep either.
Oh no.
Deep sleep. Marianas Trench level deep.
Ok, maybe not Marianas Trench deep, but definitely Titanic resting on the bottom of the ocean deep.
The global plastic waste crisis continues to escalate, with millions of tons of plastic entering landfills, oceans, and natural ecosystems each year. Traditional recycling methods have limitations, often struggling with complex plastic types or contamination. Amid these challenges, the plastic pyrolysis plant has emerged as a promising technology for the sustainable recycling of plastic waste. Pyrolysis offers a solution that not only addresses the growing volume of plastic waste but also converts it into valuable products like fuel, reducing reliance on fossil resources.
The Plastic Waste Problem
Plastic, a material designed for durability, does not degrade easily, leading to a long-lasting environmental impact. Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans, disrupting marine life and ecosystems. Traditional recycling systems, while effective for certain types of plastic, face significant challenges when dealing with mixed, contaminated, or multi-layered plastics. The end result is that a substantial portion of plastic waste ends up in landfills or incinerated, both of which pose environmental risks.
As the global demand for plastic continues to rise, finding a sustainable solution for plastic waste management has never been more urgent. Plastic pyrolysis plant presents an alternative that goes beyond conventional recycling techniques.
How Plastic Pyrolysis Works
Plastic pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that breaks down plastic waste at high temperatures, typically between 400°C and 800°C, in the absence of oxygen. This process involves heating plastic waste in a plastic pyrolysis reactor, where it decomposes into smaller molecules. Unlike traditional incineration, pyrolysis does not combust the material, which helps prevent the release of harmful pollutants such as dioxins and furans.
The result of the pyrolysis process is three primary by-products:
Pyrolysis Oil: A liquid fuel that can be refined into diesel, gasoline, or other petrochemical products.
Carbon Black: A solid material often used in industrial applications, such as the production of tires, rubber products, and electronics.
Pyrolysis Gas: Gaseous by-products that can be captured and used to fuel the process, making the system more energy-efficient.
These by-products are not just waste; they are valuable resources that can be reintegrated into the economy, making the process of plastic pyrolysis highly effective for both waste management and resource recovery.
The Environmental Advantages of Pyrolysis
1. Reduction of Plastic Waste
Plastic pyrolysis significantly reduces the volume of plastic waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or the environment. By converting plastic waste into reusable products, pyrolysis prevents the accumulation of non-biodegradable materials that persist for hundreds of years. This is a critical step in addressing the global plastic waste crisis.
2. Lower Emissions Compared to Incineration
Unlike incineration, which involves the combustion of waste and releases carbon dioxide (CO₂), toxic gases, and other harmful substances, pyrolysis operates in an oxygen-free environment. This helps prevent the formation of hazardous by-products, such as dioxins and furans, which are associated with traditional waste incineration methods. Additionally, the pyrolysis process can be optimized to minimize the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter, making it a cleaner alternative for waste-to-energy conversion.
3. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
One of the most significant advantages of plastic pyrolysis is its energy efficiency. The pyrolysis gas produced during the process can be captured and used to fuel the reactor, significantly reducing the need for external energy inputs. This closed-loop system not only improves the overall efficiency of the plastic pyrolysis plant but also contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of the process.
Furthermore, the pyrolysis oil produced can be further refined into usable fuels, such as diesel or gasoline, which can substitute for conventional fossil fuels. This contributes to the circular economy by turning waste into valuable, reusable products and reducing reliance on non-renewable energy sources.
4. Economic Benefits
The plastic pyrolysis plant generates significant economic value by producing high-demand products like pyrolysis oil and carbon black. Pyrolysis oil, as a liquid fuel, can be sold to industries as an alternative energy source or refined into more refined petrochemical products. Carbon black, a by-product, has wide industrial applications in manufacturing rubber, plastics, and even electronics.
By turning plastic waste into valuable commodities, the pyrolysis process provides an economic incentive for businesses and governments to invest in this technology. The growth of the recycling industry and the creation of jobs in the pyrolysis sector further boost the economic advantages of this sustainable recycling method.
The Scalability and Versatility of Pyrolysis
Plastic pyrolysis is highly scalable, making it suitable for operations ranging from small-scale facilities to large, industrial plants. This flexibility allows it to be implemented in diverse regions and contexts, from urban centers to remote areas, where plastic waste may be abundant but traditional recycling infrastructure is lacking.
Moreover, the pyrolysis process is versatile and can handle various types of plastic waste, including mixed plastics, multi-layered plastics, and even contaminated plastics that are not suitable for conventional recycling. This expands the range of materials that can be diverted from landfills and converted into valuable products, making pyrolysis an effective solution for tackling the broader plastic waste problem.
Non-citizens can influence U.S. elections and domestic policy through donations to ballot initiatives. Instead of the ballot initiative process being decided by state residents who are affected by the result, foreign billionaires, often driven by an ideological agenda, impose their will on U.S. citizens by funneling large amounts of money into the ballot initiative process and swaying the results. thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/n…
A new report reveals over $100 million in foreign dark money funneled through the Sixteen Thirty Fund, influencing ballot initiatives across 25 states. This alarming trend raises critical questions about foreign interference in U.S. policymaking.
Friedman’s admission lays bare the hypocrisy of a party that lectures about “democracy” while secretly colluding to subvert the will of the voters. Their so-called “legal strategy” is nothing more than lawfare—a desperate attempt to cripple Trump’s ability to deliver on his promises, from restoring economic prosperity to draining the swamp. And who’s footing the bill for this circus? You, the American taxpayer. thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/d…
Rep. Laura Friedman’s candid remarks expose a covert collaboration between House Democrats and far-left state attorneys general, revealing a strategic effort to undermine President Trump through coordinated legal actions.
Cannabis businesses in the southern part of the state are being hit with enforcement actions at Border Patrol checkpoints, including forfeitures, detentions of employees and even impoundment of vehicles.
LAS CRUCES — Legal sales of cannabis to adults had been in effect nearly two years when an employee of Chadcor Holdings stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint on Interstate
Thanks for the article. I was wondering about that exact thing when my wife and I went touristing to Las Cruces last month. I've heard all kinds of horror stories about those checkpoints: they are like a colonizing force in NM.
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from random and arbitrary stops and searches. Although the federal government claims the power to conduct certain kinds of warrantless stops within 100 miles of the U.S.
Normally I'm not for forced sterilizations but in this case I'm willing to make an exception. He should be charged with voluntary manslaughter at minimum. Then when he's convicted he should be neutered. #USpol #measles #AntiVax #PublicHealth nj.com/politics/2025/04/father…
When the limestone needs breaking, and the clock won’t stop ticking, mobile stone crusher plant with built-in screens march in like multitasking titans. These aren’t just machines—they're moving, breathing quarry companions that crush, screen, and sort materials in a single, fluid motion. They don’t just shave off time—they slice it, dice it, and serve it back with efficiency on a silver plate.
Crushing and Screening in One Breath
Gone are the days when crushing and screening were two separate chapters in the quarry story. With built-in screens, these machines now exhale sorted materials the moment they inhale raw rock. The crusher’s jaws break down the limestone, and before the dust settles, the integrated screen has already filtered it into desired fractions.
This dual-action design isn’t just space-saving—it’s brainy. Material flows seamlessly from one stage to the next, eliminating the downtime once needed for conveyor handoffs or separate screen units. The result? A smoother narrative. Less equipment, fewer operators, and more clarity in the process.
Different deck configurations can be swapped to tailor the output—whether the story needs fine gravel, chunky base, or graded fill. It's limestone alchemy in motion, with no magical incantations required—just diesel and determination.
Mobility That Moves Mountains
Picture this: a machine rolling confidently across a rugged site, unfazed by terrain, ready to set up shop where the raw material rests. That’s the charm of limestone crusher machine with screening ability built into their DNA. No heavy-lift cranes. No infrastructure overhaul. Just a simple relocation and another productive chapter begins.
These machines cut the cord of traditional setup timelines. Once on-site, they unfold their components like a transformer, align to the feed pile, and get to work. Within hours, limestone turns into revenue, while labor costs stay asleep.
Their mobility isn’t limited to physical movement—it’s an operational philosophy. Moving the process to the source, instead of dragging stone to static machines, reduces fuel, saves on wear-and-tear, and frees up manpower. Quarries once chained to fixed stations now move with the wind.
Why Quarries Are Making the Switch
There’s a reason so many operators are rewriting their playbooks. It comes down to cost, control, and consistency. Traditional setups require two or even three machines, each with its own quirks, maintenance needs, and operator demands. But a mobile aggregate crusher with built-in screens tells a cleaner, tighter story.
Operational costs are dramatically lower. Fuel consumption drops. Downtime fades. Maintenance is simplified. And with fewer machines to babysit, teams can focus on throughput, not troubleshooting.
But the true hero in this tale is efficiency. Limestone isn’t just crushed faster—it’s categorized on the spot. That means better stockpile management, quicker load-outs, and real-time quality control. For operations juggling multiple grades of product, this agility is gold dust.
It’s no longer about having the biggest machine on the lot. It’s about having the smartest, most flexible solution—one that adapts to the terrain, the material, and the pace of modern demand. In a world where time is crushed as quickly as stone, mobile limestone crushers with built-in screens are the all-in-one answer quarry managers didn’t know they needed—until now.
When I was 30, I had a flat hard stomach and a normal ass. I weigh about the same now at 59 as i did then. The problem is, that over the last few years, what ever meat I had on my ass decided to pack up and move just above my belt. Who authorized this and how do I make it move back? I only have a small gut, but I shouldn't have any and i want my butt back, I miss sitting on it. Perhaps our bodies are determined to go out of the world with the same basic shape it comes into it?
Whether you are a business owner, a startup founder, or a freelance professional, these tools facilitate the transition from concept to prototype in hours rather than weeks.
Prototyping has historically been a complex and time-consuming process, involving multiple iterations and feedback loops. However, with the introduction of AI tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney, this process has been significantly optimized.
These AI tools are not designed to create flawless websites but rather to provide a framework for initiating projects more efficiently and cost-effectively. Whether you are a business owner, a startup founder, or a freelance professional, these tools facilitate the transition from concept to prototype in hours rather than weeks.
Understanding the Prototyping Process
Prototyping is not synonymous with coding. It involves conceptualizing the visual layout, content, and user journey of a website. A prototype serves as a draft to explore these elements. It is not polished or live, but it is sufficiently detailed to allow for testing and refinement.
ChatGPT: Structuring and Content Development
When beginning with no existing site, content, or clear page structure, ChatGPT becomes an invaluable resource. By describing your business, you can gain insights into the essential components your site requires.
Sitemap Development: ChatGPT can help outline your site’s structure, suggesting pages like Home, About, Services, Contact, and possibly a Blog or - Portfolio. For more specific needs, such as a dog walking service, ChatGPT can provide a detailed sitemap including FAQs and testimonials.
Initial Content Creation: Content creation can be challenging for non-writers. ChatGPT can generate initial drafts for headlines, service descriptions, - - FAQs, and more. While these drafts may not be perfect, they offer a solid foundation.
User Journey Design: For websites selling products like handmade soap, ChatGPT can map user flows, ensuring purposeful design rather than guesswork.
MidJourney: Visual Design Enhancement
With structure and content in place, visual design becomes the focus. MidJourney provides visual inspiration through imagery based on short prompts.
Mood and Style Boards: By requesting a modern homepage design for a tech startup, you receive visual variations that guide style decisions.
Homepage Layout Sketches: MidJourney offers layout concepts that assist designers in arranging elements effectively.
Component Design: From hero sections to navigation menus, MidJourney helps visualize different design options, aiding in decision-making.
The Role of Professional Website Designers
AI accelerates initial stages but does not replace the expertise of professional designers. By providing a rough direction, AI tools make initial consultations with designers more productive, leading to a better final product.
Implementing an AI-Driven Workflow
Consider this workflow: - Utilize ChatGPT for site structure. - Generate draft content with ChatGPT. - Explore visual styles using MidJourney. - Compile feedback into a draft. - Collaborate with a designer for the final build.
The Necessity of Human Input
While AI is beneficial, it lacks the ability to understand audience nuances, brand voice, and accessibility requirements. Human expertise is essential for these aspects, ensuring quality and compliance.
Implications for Small Teams and Startups
For teams without a dedicated website designer, AI tools provide a viable alternative. They offer a balance between high upfront costs and the limitations of DIY builders. This allows for rapid prototyping and validation of ideas.
Conclusion: AI as a Starting Point
ChatGPT and MidJourney are excellent tools for initial brainstorming and prototyping. However, the prototype is not the final product. Collaboration with a web designer is necessary to transform ideas into a functional website. Ultimately, while AI sketches the path, human expertise is required to construct the road.
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One of the things I'd really, really like to do is historical swordmanship. But unfortunately there's nothing in my area for that. The drawbacks of living in the backwoods.
Not only do I like historical stuff in general and swords in particular, it would be a really fun way to do upper body training. Alas, it doesn't seem it's going to be feasible while I live here. Sad face.
@GnomeshatecheeseI, too, would be a badass swordfighter if only there were classes here. Yes, that is the reason I am not a badass swordfighter. Alas, I must spend my days making chocolate TERFfles and drawing pictures instead.
this clamp ended up at ~50 rockwell after tempering. only problem now is i need a pair of hardened forks the right size cause my pickle fork for car stuff isn't working. tempted to make some, but i think i'll buy them instead cause i have other more pressing stuff to do
I retired from my job back in 2022 and had spent the last 15 years of my career doing #VulnerabilityManagement. Ironically I was talking to my old manager who retired just before I did today and we were both saying how we're so glad not to have to think about vulnerabilities or deal with any of this shit any more.
And then I read the news today about MITRE.
And I am soooooo glad to be retired and no longer doing anything with vulnerability management any more. That's all I'm going to say.
But for those of you pouring over CVEs CVSS scores, I feel for you.
But in all honesty this is really something that the industry should be doing. With hindsight being 20/20 maybe it wasn't a good idea for the US Government to be in control over the World's vulnerabilities.
If anything this should maybe be part of the UN? Or ISO maybe?
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1 - I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize. 2 - Borrow money from pessimists -- they don't expect it back. 3 - Half the people you know are below average. 4 - 99% of lawyers give the rest a bad name. 5 - 82.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot. 6 - A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel so good. 7 - A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory. 8 - If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain. 9 - All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand. 10 - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. 11 - I almost had a psychic girlfriend, ..... But she left me before we met. 12 - OK, so what's the speed of dark? 13 - How do you tell when you're out of invisible ink? 14 - If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something. 15 - Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm. 16 - When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane. 17 - Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy. 18 - Hard work pays off in the future; laziness pays off now. 19 - I intend to live forever ... So far, so good. 20 - If Barbie is so popular, why do you have to buy her friends? 21 - Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines. 22 - What happens if you get scared half to death twice? 23 - My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder." 24 - Why do psychics have to ask you for your name 25 - If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried. 26 - A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. 27 - Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. 28 - The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread. 29 - To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research. 30 - The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard. 31 - The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up. 32 - The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required to be on it. 33 - Everyone has a photographic memory; some just don't have film. 34 - If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. 35 - If your car could travel at the speed of light, would your headlights work?
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This is wild. This kid killed his parents and lived in the house with their bodies for a week so he could work with his online Nazi pals to kill Trump and take down the USA to save the White race from our Jewish Overlords. He was on the way to Eureka CA !!! in his dead stepdad's car when they caught him. Teen Trump Assassin's UKRAINIAN PLOT is BUSTED!! youtube.com/watch?v=I2dIBQlS83…
New report reveals Trump Assassin's twisted plan to assassinate President Trump, kill his own parents, and escape to Ukraine with help from extremist groups....
@tinosoft it's all about which science you trust. there are plenty of good studies now demonstrating this, only issue is there are a bunch more industry junk studies showing the opposite. without considering conflict of interest it's easy for people ignore them
On this occasion, I would like to prepare you for the #digital #resistance.
Don't use smartphones. Use a tablet in public Wi-Fi without mobile functionality. Mobile network always reveals your location. Even without a SIM card, a smartphone can be triangulated.
Use #PrivateBin with burn after reading to send information.
Use a shared #email account via #TOR as a dead drop. Save your email as a draft without sending it in the web interface. Your friend can read and delete this email. Because the email is not sent, no #metadata is created.
My first and current impression is that Signal is a joke - mostly because it insists on tight coupling to cellular networks operated by the same people in the United States who have “signaled” their their willingness to have me and mine surveilled, oppressed, and killed if necessary.
My main interest is in stopping commercial and state bureaucracies tracking my activities to develop their marketing and social control policies. Everything I have to say, I want to be seen by as many people as possible. So not much use to me, but a well thought out method for those who need it.
My advice is to use both a VPN and Tor. All your Internet traffic should go through your VPN, and some of your communications additionally through Tor.
Oh, I'm talking about using computers running Linux-based operating systems. No Windows, MacOS, iOS, or Android. Home residential Internet is fine, especially if your computer is always on and always connected to communications (Tor Browser open to Tuta or Proton Mail, Jami running, etc.) The idea is to have a constant trickle of traffic to and from that one VPN node.
All actual online accounts should be created with, and only accessed with, Tor. Tuta, Proton Mail, Internet Archive, and Diaspora are all quite Tor-friendly.
Petraeus and Broadwell used fake names to create free webmail accounts exchanging messages without encryption tools. They would share an email account, with one saving a message in the drafts folder and the other deleting it after reading it.
Didn't work out well for them.
Storing small backups online is easy. Just send email with encrypted attachments to and from your own email accounts. Encrypt with the public key of a key pair that has never been uploaded to a keyserver or used for any communications. There's no reason not to use 4096-bit keys.
It's a good idea to keep an up-to-date Tails drive with backups of some important files. Flash drives are easy to conceal. If the secret police come and take all your stuff, there should be nothing that isn't encrypted. If you can ever get free and get your Tails drive, you can get access to your online accounts.
Seriously though? If the secret police can't get into your encrypted hard drive, do you really think they'll say 'oh well' and give up? You'd better have a high pain tolerance!
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The fact that a #GPU is subjected to #ITAR #controls and #restrictions is fucking insane. (I didn't read the article but I'm assuming it's ITAR.) I hope #Nvidia pulls out of the #US over this shit.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from SecurityWeek: Insurance firm Lemonade is notifying roughly 190,000 individuals that their driver's license numbers were likely exposed due to a technical glitch.
#Vance: "If the Europeans had been a little more independent, and a little more willing to stand up, then maybe we could have saved the entire #world from the strategic #disaster that was the American-led invasion of #Iraq."
US Vice President JD Vance hailed his country's transatlantic alliances, striking a more positive note, but in an interview urged European states to show greater independence.
So he is blaming Europe for the US completely destroying Iraq? Does he also feel the same about Vietnam, Afghanistan etc.? I would like to hear Jordan Peterson reply to this.
If the Europeans had been a little more independent, and a little more willing to stand up, then maybe we could have saved the entire #world from the strategic #disaster that was the American-led invasion of #Normandy in 1944.
Except Europe had been fighting since 1939. They were indepently defending & standing against the spread of fascism & the Nazis... In 1941, 2 years after the war began & after an attack on Pearl Harbor, the US entered the war. Since Europe had been fighting for an extended period the US was positioned to lead from strength ... The attack on Iraq, the US war on terror, is solely the responsibility of US foreign policy...
It seems real obvious today though that the notion of beating back fascism & the nazis is considered a "strategic disaster" by an enormous segment of the global population...
The problem with Iraq is that they were the exact opposite of terrorist or even an enemy. The deputy leader, Tariq Aziz, was a christian so hardly a Muslim extremist government. Iraq was actively fighting a war against Iran on behalf of the US prior to the invasion and the US was supplying Iraq with weapons for that. If you think back to the time, in all the photos of Hussien after the start of the war there were lots of British AIr Force behind him. This was because the British had the contract to provide defence for Iraq and the RAF ran the Iraq Air Force. So Britain backed the invasion of a country they were contracted to defend. A country that was armed by the US. Hussein wanted to sell oil to Europe in Euros which the US saw as a threat to the US economy. I am not going to continue but there is no defence for what the US did and that others assisted does not make it any better, it simply makes other's complicit.
Regarding WWII, it was 4 days after Pearl Harbour that Germany declared war on the US and dragged them grudgingly into the conflict. Having enough problems of their own the US had no need to get involved in a conflict that they had made a point of keeping out of especially now they had a war of their own to focus on. Germany wanted to side with Japan but Japan was not really interested. It is also worth mentioning that far from stopping any spread the US became great allies of the Soviets who attacked Poland with Germany thereby starting WWII and were equally socialist. It was Italy that was faschist not Germany. Nazi is an abreviation of National Socialism.
Nazi is an abreviation [sic] of National Socialism.
The emphasis for the Nazis was on the National. They wanted a nationalist society: i.e., they were national socialists. They didn't want us to see ourselves as just people, like millions of others all over the world. They insisted that we see ourselves as a nation. They thought that a national identity was absolutely essential.
The Nazis, of course, were always rabidly opposed to what is normally called "socialism."
There were large numbers of people here in the US who were horrified when Germany declared war against the US. The Nazis here in the US (who really did wave swastika flags and give fascist salutes) had made an uneasy coalition with pacifists to oppose US entry into WWII. Their figurehead leader, Charles Lindbergh, confidently told us that, come what may, the US could not possibly defeat Hitler.
After the US and its allies did defeat Hitler, comprehensively, and hung all the Nazi leaders, the America First Committee and the German American Bund quietly disappeared from view, but the Americans who dedicatedly worked against the war effort from the 1930s on, did not change their opinions. They just moved into other already existing organizations like the KKK, and formed new groups like the John Birch Society. Powerful government officials, including J. Edgar Hoover and Joseph McCarthy, were part of this. They shared Hitler's racism (though not always with such emphasis on Jews), but they were most worried by the movement to diffuse power rather than concentrate it.
The Nazis, now and 100 years ago, were convinced that we all need strong leaders to trust and obey. They may be shy about advocating dictatorship, but that is really what they want because that is what they think we absolutely need.
Trump, Vance, and Musk are part of the same tradition as the America First Committee and the German American Bund. During the 1930s, people like them admired Hitler. Now they admire Putin and Victor Orban. It's still Nazism, only the names have been changed.
"Nazi is an abreviation [sic] of National Socialism." ...words strung together in service of an agenda much like "partial birth abortion". A poorly or uneducated population is prey to just this kind of manipulation. There's far more than one so nazis !!!
"The Axis were united in their far-right positions and general opposition to the Allies, but otherwise lacked comparable coordination and ideological cohesion." en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_p…
"Fascist Italy (Italian: Italia fascista) is a term which is used in historiography to describe the Kingdom of Italy between 1922 and 1943, when Benito Mussolini and the National Fascist Party controlled the country, transforming it into a totalitarian dictatorship. The Italian Fascists imposed totalitarian rule and crushed political opposition, while simultaneously promoting economic modernization, traditional social values and a rapprochement with the Roman Catholic Church." en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascis…
Xenophobia can come with the American character for sure, it's not a character trait that should be nurtured however especially in a country made up of a diverse & non-indigenous population...
Seeing as Hitler was a personal friend of Lenin and closely allied with Stalin up until 1941 I fail to accept that he was opposed to socialism and would not have called himself a socialist if he had been opposed although like all politicians he did what suited his purpose rather than what he believed. Whilst you are self flagellating over US Nazis remember that the Scottish National Party who are only a few seats short of control ATM were pro Hitler in the late 30s.
National Socialisms? I think we can stick to one thanks. Although in Ukraine they have rebranded to Social Nationalism to be more cuddly. Yes, as I said, Japan was anti west but not allied with Germany as most people imagine.
"Próspera, officially known as Próspera ZEDE, is a charter city on the island of Roatán, Honduras.[2] It is one of the three ZEDEs in the country, operating under a distinct fiscal, legal and regulatory framework that grants it autonomy from the national government.[3]" en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pr%C3%…
This is what EM & those of his ilk want... "Próspera, located on the island of Roatán, is one of the most prominent ZEDEs and has been described as a modern iteration of the charter city model, initially proposed by former World Bank chief economist and Nobel laureate Paul Romer. The idea behind charter cities is to establish new urban areas with governance structures that attract investment by ensuring rule of law, economic freedom, and regulatory efficiency. Próspera's model follows this logic, offering streamlined business regulations, lower taxes, and private arbitration for dispute resolution. It has also been heavily influenced by the Charter Cities Institute (CCI), a Washington, DC-based organization that promotes the development of such special jurisdictions worldwide.[10]"
Chartered cities governed by venture/vulture capitalist...
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