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These problems are all too common, particularly in aging cranes or those under heavy use without regular upkeep. Fortunately, most issues provide early clues. Learning to recognize and address them can save you from costly repairs and downtime.
Hydraulic systems power cranes, enabling them to handle demanding tasks with ease. When they’re functioning well, they’re practically invisible. But when leaks, overheating, or pressure loss occur, your crane can grind to a halt, stalling your work.
These problems are all too common, particularly in aging cranes or those under heavy use without regular upkeep. Fortunately, most issues provide early clues. Learning to recognize and address them can save you from costly repairs and downtime.
Leaks: Small Drips, Big Problems
Hydraulic leaks are one of the most frequent issues in crane operations. Some are obvious, leaving puddles under the machine. Others are sneaky, seeping slowly and causing unseen damage. Damaged hoses, worn seals, or loose connections are typical culprits, worn down by relentless pressure.
Leaks do more than waste fluid—they hurt performance. You might notice delayed responses or reduced lifting power. Many operators top off the fluid and carry on, but that’s a short-term solution. Unchecked leaks lower system pressure, let air into the lines, and can trigger overheating.
To fix a leak, stop the crane and trace its source. Clean the area, restart the system, and inspect closely. A slight oil spray near a fitting can indicate a serious problem. For Kobelco cranes, keep spare hoses and seals ready to avoid delays. A reliable crane parts supplier can deliver Kobelco crane parts quickly, keeping disruptions to a minimum.
Overheating: A Growing Risk
Hydraulic fluid needs to stay within a specific temperature range to work effectively. When it overheats, it loses viscosity, reducing lubrication and causing parts to wear out faster. This can lead to complete system breakdown.
Look for signs like a burnt odor, dark oil, or uneven crane movements. Overheating can result from low fluid levels, clogged filters, blocked airflow, or a failing cooling system. Pushing the crane too hard, especially in warm conditions, can worsen the problem. Older or heavily used cranes are especially susceptible.
Troubleshoot by checking fluid levels and condition. Replace old oil and clean filters. Clear debris from the cooling system. Using low-quality parts on a Kobelco crane can contribute to overheating, as they tend to run hotter and fail sooner. Stick with Kobelco crane parts from a trusted crane parts supplier to ensure system efficiency.
Loss of Pressure: When Strength Slips
Nothing’s more frustrating than a crane that can’t perform. Loss of hydraulic pressure can make even simple tasks a struggle. Internal issues—like a worn pump, stuck valve, or leaking cylinder—can sap pressure, even without external leaks.
Pressure loss can seem abrupt, with slow or jerky movements disrupting operations. Air in the system, often from leaks, is a frequent cause. Start by checking fluid levels and looking for bubbles. If the problem persists, a pressure test may be necessary. For Kobelco cranes, verify that recent part replacements meet standards, as subpar parts can throw off pressure flow. A dependable crane parts supplier can provide Kobelco crane parts that get your crane back to full strength.
Keeping Issues at Bay
You don’t need a full-time mechanic to keep your hydraulic system in check—just a proactive approach. Regularly inspect fluid levels, scan for leaks, and heed odd noises or smells. Catching a small issue, like a loose fitting, is quick and cheap. Ignoring it can lead to costly repairs, like replacing a failed pump.
High-quality parts are essential. For Kobelco cranes, using cheap components invites trouble. A reputable crane parts supplier ensures you get reliable Kobelco crane parts, saving you from headaches and downtime.
Closing Thought
Hydraulic systems are tough but not indestructible. Leaks, overheating, and pressure loss are warning signs that need immediate attention. Left unchecked, they turn minor problems into major costs.
Stay vigilant with regular checks, quick action, and trusted Kobelco crane parts from a reliable crane parts supplier. This keeps your cranes—and your projects—moving forward smoothly.
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It wasn’t So Yun-ha’s first time prowling the rugged mountain roads amid swarms of weekend hikers. But on a recent Sunday afternoon past the north gate of Namhan fortress, nestled in a suburb of Seoul, Mr.
CHICAGO: Israel’s military assault against Iran could continue for weeks, with the possible goal of regime change, a panel of experts hosted by the Middle East Institute said on Saturday. Panelists included retired Gen. Joseph L.
#Thilo #Sarrazin geht im Gespräch mit der Weltwoche auf das Thema Politischer #Islam ein (ab Min. 22).
Diese Ideologie sieht die Errichtung eines totalitären Kalifatstaats vor, in dem die Scharia nach wörtlich ausgelegten Vorgaben des #Koran Gesetz ist youtu.be/QPRjOGidDAQ
#Japan läßt grundsätzlich keine #Muslime einreisen!
Im exklusiven Interview spricht Thilo Sarrazin über seine Einschätzung zur Integrationspolitik, kulturellen Herausforderungen und der Frage, wie die Politik ...
A group called Facts Still Matter claims to have identified 23,956 so-called ICE agents, including the names and addresses of thousands of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, J6 Insurrectionists, and similar enemy militia groups.
Cut off from U.S. technology, China’s biggest tech giants weren’t supposed to recover this fast. A surprise comeback is reshaping the balance in the chip industry. What Huawei and Xiaomi pulled off is already turning heads in Washington.
Blast: Le Caire : disparition préoccupante d’un Français impliqué dans la marche pour Gaza
Dans la nuit du 14 au 15 juin, vers 1h30 du matin, le docteur Hichem El Ghaoui, ressortissant français, et un des principaux organisateurs de la marche pour Gaza, a été arrêté dans son hôtel au Caire. Selon plusieurs témoins sur place, l’arrestation aurait été menée par des agents en civil, présumés appartenir aux services de renseignement égyptiens.
Son épouse, également française, aurait été arrêtée en même temps que lui, puis placée dans un avion.
Ses proches restent sans aucune nouvelle du docteur El Ghaoui. Ils ont tenté de contacter l’ambassade, qui affirme ne disposer d’aucune information à ce sujet. @egypt
I don't understand the people who told me I would get more conservative with age. The more powerful I become, the more angry I get at the people who abuse their power and the more aware I become of the ways in which systemic oppression functions.
⚡️ The Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announces to the dear Iranian people that moments ago, a new and decisive wave of missile attacks was launched as part of Operation "True Promise 3," more powerful and impactful than its predecessors.
These precision strikes targeted the command and control systems of the oppressive Zionist entity, utilizing advanced operational methods supported by sophisticated intelligence and armament capabilities, enhanced by the blood of martyred leaders: Bagheri, Salami, Hajizadeh, and other aerospace heroes.
This technical superiority led to the disruption of the enemy's multi-layered defense systems, to the extent that some of its Patriot and defensive systems targeted each other, resulting in a major breach of the Zionist defense system, despite its full support from the United States and Western countries and their provision of the latest technologies.
Today, the prophecy of the martyred leaders has been fulfilled, who repeatedly affirmed that Operation "True Promise 3" and subsequent operations would be more painful, more accurate in targeting, and greater in impact than any previous operation.
This operation has also proven the falsity of Zionist and American enemy assessments, and clearly demonstrated the depth of intelligence and strategic failure in their calculations regarding the Islamic Republic. Today, we are witnessing the beginning of the collapse of the Zionist occupation entity.
We direct a clear message to the supporters of this criminal entity: precise and effective strikes will continue relentlessly until the elimination and complete disappearance of this artificial entity.
⚡️ The Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announces to the dear Iranian people that moments ago, a new and decisive wave of missile attacks was launched as part of Operation "True Promise 3," more powerful and impactful than it…
I’ve always tried to be diplomatic with family and friends on FB, but this No Kings garbage deserves to be called out for the moronical thing that it is.
I was just walking around shinjuku and the density of super cute women is insane. I walked by a meet n greet for some boy band called "dragon" something and literally every woman was young and beautiful.
@sun Haven't had the rural japan experience yet. Major cities skewing things makes sense but it was still surprising compared to visiting a major city around here.
I'm also glad I was able to make a spring trip. Streets full of attractive women in kimonos around the cherry blossoms. There's probably photos of me out there where I'm just looking 😳
for those who are reading the western media and have become convinced iran is the one getting hit harder, take note of israeli leaders all of a sudden singing a very different tune. #iran #israel #iranisraelwar
Indigenous scholar Tyson Yunkaporta on gut knowing and brain knowing: "The gut governs terrestrial relations and is in constant communication with land and all our human and nonhuman kin. The head follows slower signals and cannot pivot in ways that are informed by complexity, so the mind can manifest as a top-down governance relation when it is not used in concert with the gut. When a person’s head is in the clouds, carrying or longing for unearned power and privilege, their gut is out of right relation, which may result in a series of cascading failures that affect all the systems and beings around them. Executive function should always be signed off by the gut before any action is taken, if these consequences are to be avoided. Your gut might pick up the subtle informatics of a car salesman weirdly staring at your kids while you’re distracted and checking under the hood—so your head may be telling you it’s a good deal, but your gut is telling you not to trust this creep." - emergencemagazine.org/essay/fi…
I was just talking with @saltphoenix about how much I value the Hawaiian concept na'au, which refers to gut knowing.
I like to think that my gut knowing game is pretty strong, and when working correctly, it leads me in the right direction.
I also like what Dr. Yunkaporta has to say about gut knowing governing everything to do with the land. The longer I live with the land, the more in tune I feel with it, and the better my intuition gets (specifically intuition for land stuff, not in general).
He's right that it operates faster than brain thinking and that it's able to work on incomplete data (the dynamics of the land and ocean and sky are so complicated that you're basically always working with incomplete data when making decisions about how to relate to the land).
Anyway, the article is written in quite fancy language, but the ideas are solid.
Probing the way we overthink and underfeel our existence, Aboriginal scholar Tyson Yunkaporta urges us to attend to a vital intelligence beyond the cerebral: the fire in our gut.
They did DNA studies to try to find the location of ancient Ashkenaz homeland of the Adhkenazi Jews in an article I read and they came up with a location in Turkey that they said was where Ashkenaz was
The Soviet Union ancestry might contribute some Mongoloid ancestry mixed with Caucasian ancestry
If I had to guess the primary ancestry of Ashkenazi Jews on average is from Germany, Poland and the Soviet Union where most of them primarily came from
In much smaller amounts than the Syrian Palestinians they might have some ancestry from the middle East near Israel including ancestry from the countries that were enemies of ancient Israel
If you take a weighted average of the locations of their ancestors you might end up with Ashkenaz in Turkey not in Israel
Trump has further clarified his deportation priorities.
"Okay ICE: Go for the big blue cities first. That way we delay going after agricultural workers for the time being, and we're more efficient. Do it NOW, ICE."
❝Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. These results raise concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance and underscore the need for deeper inquiry into AI's role in learning.❞
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed three sessions under the same condition.
“Using LLMs makes you stupid” is such an emotionally appealing conclusion that I’m going to consciously work — this post is my public commitment! — not to read •too• much into this one study. As the OP says: small N, not peer reviewed, etc.
But I •will• immediately heed the authors’ “concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance.” However the research shakes out, it seems like good practice to double down on helping students keep their own brains awake and active regardless of the technology available to them.
Probably everyone that is interested in the Linux desktop has heard about Wayland. It's the next big thing, the replacement for X.org, a solution to a lot of woes in terms of performance and graphics on Linux. And still, it has failed to materialize, over and over, and is still not the default on many big distributions, like Ubuntu, or Linux Mint. Let's see what Wayland is, and how ready it is, right after this!
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Wayland is, in itself, just a protocol. It's not a program, or a replacement for the old X.org display server. This protocol has to be implemented by a compositor, which will display the application's content on the user's screen.
Currently, a lot of distributions use X.org, the very old display server that has served us pretty well for ages. The goal of wayland is to put this old beast to pasture, but for what benefits ?
First, let's take a look at how X.org works. This old thing, dating back to 1987, the blessed year of my birth, by the way, is a multi-layered process: First, you have your display server, or the X server. It's the central platform to communicate with the clients, like the applications you're using, and the compositor, which displays the windows for these apps themselves. This server is interacting with clients, which are basically your applications, but also with a compositor, which is your window manager, like Kwin on KDE, or Mutter on GNOME.
It's a sturdy process, but it introduces a lot of delay, with some back and forth betwen the server, the compositor, and the application itself.
Wayland has a simpler model, because in Wayland, the compositor IS the server as well. This means that, in our example, the application opens, tells the compositor that it wants a window, and the compositor gets all the details from the app in one go, decides what to do with the window, and tells the app to draw itself. Yep, on Wayland, the applications also have to do their own rendering on the screen: they manage their own titlebars, their own drop shadows, everything.
This is why you can't just switch GNOME or KDE from X.org to Wayland: the pieces that compose the desktop environment don't play the exact same role on both solutions. On Wayland, the compositor doesn't draw the windows, the app themselves do, so you have to update the window managers to become compositors that don't do any drawing, and you have to update the toolkits, GTK and Qt, to let them draw stuff themselves.
Then there's the issue of the graphics drivers: the Nvidia drivers, the open source AMD or Intel drivers, these were written to send information back and forth with X.org, not with a wayland compositor.
So they also have to be updated to work with that new model. This is already the case, as the open source Mesa drivers, which cover AMD and Intel, already support wayland using a solution called GBM. Nvidia, on the other hand, decided that they had a more efficient solution called EGL, which has to be supported separately by the wayland compositors.
Since Nvidia doesn't seem to be willing to update their driver to use GBM, for nvidia drivers to work with wayland, desktop environments have to also support EGL, which is an extra burden, and also explains why Nvidia drivers are hit or miss when using Wayland.
So, where is Wayland? Well, it's already very well supported: - GNOME supports Wayland, with Mutter, its window manager and compositor - KDE supports Wayland as well, with Kwin - Both GTK 3.20 and QT 5 support wayland out of the box
In terms of distros, Fedora already uses Wayland as the default, if the drivers permit it, and has been since 2016. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 also uses Wayland as the default, and Debian does so as well, for their GNOME sessions. Manjaro also defaults to wayland for the GNOME sessions, if the drivers allow it.
Some programs that were made specifically to work with X.org don't work on wayland-based systems, especially games.
For that use case, Wayland developers have a solution: as wine or proton expects to run in an X Server, Wayland provides the ability to run such a server inside of Wayland, as a client, this is called Xwayland.
The performance of Xwayland, however, seems on par with just running a game on X.org, as demonstrated by Phoronix early this year:
@The Linux Experiment Networking does not work in Wayland, and there is a kernel mode X-server but not a kernel mode Wayland server, two reasons I don't use it.
Israel is completing its genocide. Keir Starmer says the aid blockade is 'intolerable'. And yet day after day he tolerates Israel’s bombs, gunfire and mass starvation campaign
This is a #FediHire post, but it's not about technology, so I don't know how helpful the fediverse will be.
I have a PHD in math and nine years of experience teaching university students. I want to leave higher education and become a high school math teacher, but I am not certified.
I'm in the U.S. and have no easy way to leave. I also can't go four years without an income or health insurance.
What states would be the easiest for me to get at least provisionally certified to teach in?
Also keep in mind that I'm trans, so I am only willing to move to a state where it's legal for me to interact with teenagers and get health care.
This is a 1500 kg meteorite fallen in Campo del Cielo, Chaco, Argentina. It is about 4.5 billion years old (yes, about as old as our planet). It is the oldest thing I have ever seen and touched in my life. It is the only thing from space that I have ever touched. It is metallic: iron and nickel. It is impressive.
Noticed the fabulous LEGO store Brick By Brick carries zero new Harry Potter sets. I asked the person behind the desk about it and she said, “oh, we’re never going to give any money to that franchise.” “Thank you.” “Happy Pride.” ✨💙✨
A couple of things about these claims circulating that the 2024 election was "rigged":
1. The supposed "proof" is essentially the same nonsensical statistical gobbledygook that the MAGA people were claiming about 2020, with the parties reversed.
2. There is no legal mechanism to "recount" an election after the results are certified. None. The ship has sailed.
3. SHOCKINGLY, they need funds to continue their "work"
4. Nope, not linking to it. Not giving them oxygen.
An important difference between this and the 2020 fraud claims is that here, you don't see the supposedly "defrauded" candidate amplifying the BS. Harris wants no part of this.
Also, you don't get a discount on an overpriced pillow for donating.
what do you think about the post facto research on the Florida recount in the 2000 election? Some work by the New Yorker, for instance, suggests that if the recount had continued, Gore would have had more votes.
right. So, your concern is less about digging up the details of the 2024 election, and more about using whatever is uncovered (which is pretty patchy and unconvincing) to try to change the current government.
@evan Also, they’re ripping people off based on a false hope and evidently meritless claims, promising a remedy that isn't possible. But other than that…
Sort of like, it's fine to seek the truth, but the truth now isn't going to deliver the promise being made when asking you to donate money to assist in uncovering the truth.
I understand that finding the truth now won't overturn the certified election. But, *IF* there did end up being proof of actual vote manipulation, the individuals that did so could still be held accountable at least right?
@finner @evan Go for it. But understand a few things:
- the supposed "smoking guns" indicating fraud in 2024, like those put forward in 2020, aren't really anything.
- elections are ultimately human endeavors, run by fallible people, and small but inconsequential "irregularities" are normal and expected. But it's often very easy to make them seem much more sinister and significant than they are.
- versions of almost everything claimed about 2024 were claimed by the MAGA people in 2020.
It's part of President Trump's crackdown on foreign nationals from countries that fail to meet "established benchmarks and requirements" for remaining in the US.
@DrChris ⚔️ Especially you don't get to choose when you are the aggressor. Personally I am tired of Israels arrogance, they've stolen territory from every neighboring country, they've committed genocide against the Palestinians. They hardly deserve protection, they are evil incarnate.
@DrChris ⚔️ No I am a realist. Let's say for example, the US does decide to aid Israel, and then Russia decides to aid Iran, and then we get into a kinetic war with Russia, then what if it goes nuclear? If it does the war will be over in an hour and so will humanity. Your decision not to be involved won't prevent your corpse from glowing in the dark.
Your examples is the very reason we shouldn't be involved - to no escalate.
Is Iran the reason people can't afford houses in America? The reason fentanyl is everywhere? The reason people go bankrupt from a car accident requiring hospitalization?
@DrChris ⚔️ It is not unrelated, China retaliates against tariffs placed on it in part because of fentynal manufacturer and importation into the US, by buying oil from Iran and so there is a financial interest to cut-off that source. The trade imbalance certainly impacts our financial well being and hence the affordability of housing and everything else. So yes there is a relationship there. The truth of the matter EVERYTHING and EVERYONE are inter-related to some degree.
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed three sessions under the same condition.
@Synclair I'm more curious about the bright red shot on the planet, since this is IR it means it's a hot region. What can make a small hot region on a gas giant? And then why are the rings so bright in the IR?
@Synclair I'm wondering if it isn't a storm like Jupiter's great red spot but on a smaller scale, but bringing heat up from lower in the atmosphere just as hurricanes on Earth do.
@DrFell (Disgruntled Citizen)✅️ @Synclair On my monitor it is not a true red but it is certainly more towards the reddish end of the spectrum than the yellow appearing rings.
it is supposed to help with sleep. If you can reduce or eliminate artificial light sources it is good for keeping your circadian rhythm in line. If you need to have light on, red has the least effect.
Also, on the other side, you are supposed to get natural sunlight as close as you can to when you wake up.
@DrFell this isn't that kind of red light, but I know what you are talking about. This is just regular red light bulbs to stimulate your eyes less at night.
I can recommend the breathwork stuff. Just doing 4:4:4:4 'box breathing' usually puts me to the edge of sleep at night.
@Richard On a side note, while not a big fan of this blue light / red light stuff, I don't use nightshade on my monitor because I'd rather have good color rendition. That said why do LED bulbs produce no red? Deep red phosphors are expensive, but direct RED LEDs are not, so why don't they just include some native red leds in the bulb to provide a more balanced color rendition?
@DrFell she's out worshiping the sun every morning at daybreak. I keep asking her to yell "AVE SOL INVICTUS" while raising both arms, but she won't do it. 😕
The guy who drew the GFL1 loading screen comics is having a spergout on people archiving their work, thereby proving the need for people to archive their work x.com/crazycken/status/1934379…
Six months after a wildfire devastated the Pacific Palisades, the final evacuation orders have been fully lifted, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The live-action adaptation of 'How to Train Your Dragon' opens with a staggering $197.8 million worldwide, highlighting the franchise's enduring appeal. Meanwhile, 'Materialists' makes a modest entry with $12 million.
So I got struck by lightning a long time ago and the most important thing I took away from that is just how simply quickly the human brain can comprehend what is happening
You see a bolt of lightning strike a tree and it happens within 1 millionth of a second. When you get struck, that lasts for several minutes. Immediately your brain tells you to just drop to the floor. You can’t. You don’t even have the time to turn your body off and hit the ground. Time doesn’t exist anymore.
But what your mind does, is revolve through every single scenario in one billionth of a second. It’s fascinating how fast it calculates when it needs to.
Eventually, it ends up with, “well I guess this is how I die now” Not fun.
I mean I didn’t die (clearly) but I certainly didn’t dodge a bullet there
So hear is something that often goes round and round in my head. Why or what is being waited for to expose to all the mess that the vaccine caused and may still be causing?? If there is a ‘cure’ why haven’t we been told??? (I know ‘we’ are more informed than others) why are they still on the market? I know we have free will but the programming is still strong. No matter how you spin it it just doesn’t make sense that no attention has been brought and nothing is being done. 1/2
2/ Does Trump know? RFK does to an extent. The vax is being put in our food without our concern and often without marking such foods. How does Gates get stuff passed through the system? (Payoff). Just too many questions and no answers and a glaring void. It’s very troubling that such a life threatening problem is ignored.
"This is Unlike Anything We've Seen Before... | Victor Davis Hanson"In this video, Hanson dissects how progressive policies have led to California’s decline,...
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Political studies like to separate out those with college degrees and those without.
I never understood what the implication is. In that demographic are doctors, lawyers and research scientists. Along side graphic designers, HR personnel, and disk jockeys.
These people have nothing in common except they ate at the same cafeteria for 4 years.
it’s because they try to lump the value of all college degrees into the averages. Have you ever met a CEO or C-Suite executive of a Fortune 500 company without a college degree? Or a Doctor, Lawyer, etc…
If they are in the averages they make college degrees seem significantly more valuable.
curl${IFS}174070135.xyz/c2c/d2a1c40a-e322-4b84-9472-1318abc3dcff@gergo.csillger.hu is a valid email address.
You can also paste it into your shell, and it will Do Something. You shouldn't paste random stuff into your shell when a stranger tells you to, but this one's funny.
Suspect in Minnesota Shooting Linked to Security Company, Evangelical Ministry
The alleged shooter is a 57-year-old white male; according to his ministry's website, he “sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.” wired.com/story/shooting-minne…
I stay out too late Got nothing in my brain That's what people say, mm-mm That's what people say, mm-mm
I go on too many dates But I can't make 'em stay At least that's what people say, mm-mm That's what people say, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin' Can't stop, won't stop movin' It's like I got this music in my mind Sayin' it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo) Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo)
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I'm dancin' on my own (dancin' on my own) I make the moves up as I go (moves up as I go) And that's what they don't know, mm-mm That's what they don't know, mm-mm
But I keep cruisin' Can't stop, won't stop groovin' It's like I got this music in my mind Sayin' it's gonna be alright
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo) Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo)
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Hey, hey, hey Just think, while you've been gettin' down and out about the liars And the dirty, dirty cheats of the world You could've been gettin' down to this sick beat
My ex-man brought his new girlfriend She's like, "Oh my God!" but I'm just gonna shake And to the fella over there with the hella good hair Won't you come on over, baby? We can shake, shake, shake (yeah) Yeah, oh, oh
'Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play And the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate (haters gonna hate) Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo) Heartbreakers gonna break, break, break, break, break (mmm) And the fakers gonna fake, fake, fake, fake, fake (and fake and fake and fake) Baby, I'm just gonna shake, shake, shake, shake, shake I shake it off, I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo)
Shake it off, I shake it off I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I, I shake it off, I shake it off I, I, I shake it off (yeah), I shake it off (hoo-hoo-hoo)
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Born: Taylor Alison Swift, December 13, 1989, West Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Recognised for her songwriting, musical versatility, artistic re...
Nice to meet you, where you been? I could show you incredible things Magic, madness, heaven, sin Saw you there and I thought "Oh, my God, look at that face You look like my next mistake Love's a game, wanna play?" Ay
New money, suit and tie I can read you like a magazine Ain't it funny? Rumors fly And I know you heard about me So hey, let's be friends I'm dying to see how this one ends Grab your passport and my hand I can make the bad guys good for a weekend
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over, mm If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless We'll take this way too far It'll leave you breathless, mm Or with a nasty scar Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Cherry lips, crystal skies I could show you incredible things Stolen kisses, pretty lies You're the king, baby, I'm your queen Find out what you want Be that girl for a month Wait, the worst is yet to come Oh, no
Screaming, crying, perfect storms I can make all the tables turn Rose garden filled with thorns Keep you second guessing like "Oh, my God, who is she?" I get drunk on jealousy But you'll come back each time you leave 'Cause, darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over, mm If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless (oh) We'll take this way too far It'll leave you breathless, mm (oh) Or with a nasty scar Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane (insane) But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Boys only want love if it's torture Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya Boys only want love if it's torture Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over (over) If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane (I'm insane) 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless (yeah) We'll take this way too far (ooh) It'll leave you breathless, mm Or with a nasty scar (leave a nasty scar) Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Written by: Taylor Swift, Shellback, Martin Max Album: 1989 Released: 2014
Nice to meet you, where you been? I could show you incredible things Magic, madness, heaven, sin Saw you there and I thought "Oh, my God, look at that face You look like my next mistake Love's a game, wanna play?" Ay
New money, suit and tie I can read you like a magazine Ain't it funny? Rumors fly And I know you heard about me So hey, let's be friends I'm dying to see how this one ends Grab your passport and my hand I can make the bad guys good for a weekend
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over, mm If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless We'll take this way too far It'll leave you breathless, mm Or with a nasty scar Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Cherry lips, crystal skies I could show you incredible things Stolen kisses, pretty lies You're the king, baby, I'm your queen Find out what you want Be that girl for a month Wait, the worst is yet to come Oh, no
Screaming, crying, perfect storms I can make all the tables turn Rose garden filled with thorns Keep you second guessing like "Oh, my God, who is she?" I get drunk on jealousy But you'll come back each time you leave 'Cause, darling, I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over, mm If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless (oh) We'll take this way too far It'll leave you breathless, mm (oh) Or with a nasty scar Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane (insane) But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Boys only want love if it's torture Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya Boys only want love if it's torture Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya
So it's gonna be forever Or it's gonna go down in flames You can tell me when it's over (over) If the high was worth the pain Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane (I'm insane) 'Cause you know I love the players And you love the game
'Cause we're young, and we're reckless (yeah) We'll take this way too far (ooh) It'll leave you breathless, mm Or with a nasty scar (leave a nasty scar) Got a long list of ex-lovers They'll tell you I'm insane But I've got a blank space, baby And I'll write your name
Written by: Taylor Swift, Shellback, Martin Max Album: 1989 Released: 2014
i went to visit my dad but he was sleeping so i just said hi and dropped off a few things for him. he sleeps a lot and it's really hard to wake him up cause of the dementia. it's been a strange process to observe. there is some connection between dementia and sleep, or lack thereof, relating to inability to clear beta amyloid from the brain, and plaque formation
Israelis cheer as Iranian missile strikes Palestinian town in country's north
Israelis broke into singing the anti-Arab song 'May your village burn' as an Iranian missile struck Tamra, near Haifa, killing four Palestinian citizens of Israel
From #MiddleEastEye #MEE By Lubna Masarwa Published date: 15 June 2025 13:30 BST
A group of Israelis celebrated an Iranian missile strike on a predominantly Palestinian town in northern Israel, which killed four Palestinian citizens of Israel and injured dozens more.
Mark my words. After #Israel is done with #Iran they will invade southern #Lebanon, since the authorities there cleared the way for them. Then, who knows, maybe southern #Syria too.
Not that Iran was preventing it. It's just that Iran is a higher priority for this violent colonial entity at the moment.
My pessimism aside, at the very least, Iran gave Israel a little taste of what they have been inflicting on the people of Gaza for more than 20 months. We're all thirsty for some measure of justice.
@GRA3432 My feelings echo yours, Sozan. And Alon is indeed an interesting fellow. I was chatting with him on X about power and psychopathy back in January.
"Iran’s Foreign Ministry has criticized Germany over recent statements on the Israeli assault on Iran" “Germany ignited two world wars,” he wrote in a post. “Iran sheltered Jews fleeing Hitler — ask Polish and French refugees who received Iranian passports.” "He added, “Those perpetually on the wrong side of history best stay silent now.”"
Tehran (Quds News Network)- Iran’s Foreign Ministry has criticized Germany over recent statements on the Israeli assault on Iran. Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, remind
#Iran #Iraq #airspace @palestine What is remarkable here is that the two countries were at war for 8 years and now they are trying to cooperate against Israel "In a phone conversation with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shayya al-Sudani on Sunday Pezeshkian urged Iraq to extend more protection of its borders and airspace" "Iraq has submitted a formal complaint to the UN Security Council regarding the Israeli regime's use of Iraqi airspace in the aggression against Iran" presstv.ir/Detail/2025/06/15/7…
remarkable? poetic given they were at war to israel's benefit and at their behest. iA the region comes together and recognizes their true enemy and twists the arms of their puppet leaders.
@benda You're right. I didn't go deep into it. I'm on mas.to which gives me 500 chars only, so need to be somewhat concise ... but you' re absolutely right
@NotImpressed Iran has every right to demand the protection of its sovereignty. Iraq’s cooperation in safeguarding regional stability is crucial. Live Long Iran—standing strong against aggression and for peace.
Saudi Arabia has executed journalist Turki Al-Jasser after seven years behind bars. He was arrested for his posts on Twitter exposing the corruption within the Saudi regime. apnews.com/article/saud...
#HappyFathersDay: All fathers face Alpha responsibilities and expectations
What is a man to do when despite his non-Alpha behavioral pattern, he finds himself forced to meet the situational responsibilities and expectations of an Alpha in the context of his family. This is a problem that confronts most family men, because most of us are not Alpha males and yet we inevitably find ourselves in a position of having to act as if we are.
I suggest the words of CS Lewis, as attributed to the fictional of King Lune of Archenland in the book The Horse and His Boy, are some of the most useful ever written in this regard.
And presently, as was certain to happen sooner or later, #KingLune said if was time for young people to be in bed. “And tomorrow, Cor,” he added, “shalt come over all the castle with me and see the estres and mark all its strength and weakness: for it will be thine to guard when I’m gone.”
“But Corin will be the King then, Father,” said Cor.
“Nay, lad,” said King Lune, “thou art my heir. The crown comes to thee.”
“But I don’t want it,” said Cor. “I’d far rather-“
“‘Tis no question what thou wantest, Cor, nor I either. ‘Tis in the course of law.”
“But if we’re twins we must be the same age.”
“Nay,” said the King with a laugh. “One must come first. Art Corin’s elder by full twenty minutes. And his better too, let’s hope, though that’s no great mastery.” And he looked at Corin with a twinkle in his eyes.
“But, Father, couldn’t you make whichever you like to be the next King?”
“No. The king’s under the law, for it’s the law makes him a king. Hast no more power to start away from thy crown than any sentry from his post.”
“Oh dear,” said Cor. “I don’t want to at all. And Corin - I am most dreadfully sorry. I never dreamed my turning up was going to chisel you out of your kingdom.”
“Hurrah! Hurrah!” said Corin. “I shan’t have to be King. I shan’t have to be King. I’ll always be a prince. It’s princes have all the fun.”
“And that’s truer than thy brother knows, Cor,” said King Lune. “For this is what it means to be a king: to be first in every desperate attack and last in every desperate retreat, and when there’s hunger in the land (as must be now and then in bad years) to wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal than any man in your land.”
How does this translate into modern paternal terms:
To be first in every desperate attack means going out and finding a way to provide for your wife and your children, regardless of your feelings, fears, and preferences. If you have to dig ditches, you dig ditches. If you have to go without sleep, you go without sleep. You take the risks, knowing that success is neither promised nor guaranteed.
To be last in every desperate retreat means you shield your family and take the hits yourself. You don’t cry, you don’t whine, you don’t lean on your wife, much less your children, for emotional support in carrying the burden.
To wear finer clothes and laugh louder over a scantier meal means you not only conceal your fears from others, but you accept the responsibility to keep up their morale even in difficult situations. Even if things get tight economically, you don’t share that with anyone unless and until it is necessary.
Now, there will be no shortage of men who will argue that this isn’t fair, that they aren’t interested in this sort of self-sacrifice, and that they don’t see why they should care about anyone else’s feelings, fears, and preferences when no one cares about theirs.
And that is why they will never be kings or situational Alphas of any kind, why they will never know the respect and adulation of others, and why they will always be regarded as inferiors by men and women alike. No one gives medals to cowards or smart boys who serve only themselves.
Alphas not only aren’t narcissistic or self-serving as they are often portrayed, they are necessarily empathetic due to the way in which they have to look out for the interests of those who belong to the hierarchy they lead. And the same is true of fathers, no matter how ill-suited we might naturally be toward that other-centric perspective.
Which, of course, is why fathers matter, even in a world - especially in a world - that seeks to denigrate them and minimize their influence.
not to mention ground invasions trends to produce such casualties that it would take quite a lot of generations of subsequent peace and prosperity to make the invasion "worth it". And recent examples of ground operations - Iraq, Afghanistan - don't support that outcome being very likely.
not only that but who says "i would love for the regime there to fall" casually ignoring the massive amount of civilian deaths for the sake of your western-approved progressivism (along with a side of inevitable economic exploitation)?
@benda @dragonfrog I’m aware there is a pot calling the kettle black situation here.
However, there is a genuine humanist case to be made that brutal theocracies incarcerating a sizeable portion of their population to prisons, murdering protesters, etcetera, aren’t the best possible government these Persian people could find themselves governed by.
Israel itself wears of course only the robes of a liberator, as it is a coloniser & brutaliser itself.
@dragonfrog sure but its an irrelevant point. only in the west do we discuss liberation from oppression and imperial warfare int he same breath and don't think its absurd. if the west brings down the IR, whatever replaces it will be worse for the iranian people. if you debate that, there's a half dozen examples from the last 3 decades for you to study.
@dragonfrog The IR exists as a response to western imperialism. If it is brought down, the iranian people will oppose the western world with twice the fury they had in 1979. Anyone who thinks this war has anything to do with IR doesn't understand the history outside of a western perspective. This is the west against the people of Iran, the people of Palestine, the people of Yemen. None of those people live under theocracies that are worse than anything the west has done to them.
@benda @dragonfrog Indeed. The reason Iranian people have to suffer the brutal regime in control of their state right now can squarely be placed on western interests.
In their fear of "communism", which was just cover for keeping ownership of their oil & gas fields, they enacted regime change and placed in the Shah.
The great irony is Netanyahu is likely calling a repetition of that exact scheme by "Rising Lion", as the Shah's flag was indeed a lion.
@dragonfrog i thought the same thing regarding the name of the zionist operation, reassured by the photo-op with bibi and baby shah. but someone tells me it has something to do with Jewish story. I haven't investigated any further yet.
@benda @dragonfrog But. The current theocratic regime, it also took power by betrayal.
The Islamists were merely a part of the revolution that ousted the Shah, and they made promises to bring democratic values to country.
But after the Shah was ousted, the Islamists murdered key figures in the revolution not on their side, took power, and did everything they could to erase that fact of history.
@Toni Aittoniemi Netanyahu is a war mongering psychopath bent on killing as many non-Ashkenazi's as he possibly can in his lifetime. I hope one of those Iranian missiles explodes on his head.
my goodness, 3- 4 people chanting? there were ten thousand people in the street demanding the ir give israel exactly what it deserves. shame on your alleged journalism
(joke) A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: 'Talking Dog For Sale.'
He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog is in the backyard.
The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador Retriever sitting there.
"You talk?" he asks.
"Yep" the Lab replies.
After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says, "So, what's your story?"
The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA. In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping, I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running... but the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."
The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.
"Ten dollars" the guy says.
"Ten dollars? This dog is amazing! Why on Earth are you selling him so cheap?"
"Because he's a liar. He's never been out of the yard
Sherifa Zuhur
Unknown parent • • •@GRA3432 Right. US is scrambling to hire back ppl to the VOA Iran program that Trump had defunded - so it can promote just that.
Iranians - some will continue to hate their govt but probably more are furious with Israel.