As socialists from all over the world prepare to attend the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, we explore the story of the Gala’s iconic banners, which celebrate our historic solidarity and continuing hope in the face of oppression and hatred.
As socialists from all over the world prepare to attend the 139th Durham Miners’ Gala, we explore the story of the Gala’s iconic banners, which celebrate our historic solidarity and continuing hope in the face of oppression and hatred.
A year into the new Labour Government, key hardship measures show no improvement - over 7 million low-income families are still going without essentials.Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Mahmoud Khalil says he’s willing to throw away the lawsuit on one condition.The New Republic
Take a closer look at what the Justice Department memo says—and doesn’t say—about the sexual predator’s “client list.”Philip Rotner (The Bulwark)
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The fossil-fuel profits behind Trump’s Texas disaster
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Trump’s denial that the death toll from the Texas floods is the fault of his cuts feeds into adangerous new recklessness of the fossil-fuel sector, argues John Clarke This week’s disastrous flooding in Texas has raised questions about the degree t…Counterfire
How the Bank of England is enforcing austerity | Counterfire
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The central bank’s quantitative tightening programme is not much discussed, but is central to the government’s cuts and failure to invest in public services, argues Dominic Alexander Starmer’s government shows no sign of letting up from its war ag…Counterfire
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Desperate measures: Why the clampdown over Palestine can be made to fail | Counterfire
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Attacks on the Palestine movement are backfiring argues Chris Nineham In the last couple of weeks, state harassment of the Palestine movement has turned into a cackhanded clampdown.Counterfire
Gute Morgen, die Nacht war gut. Ich bin gestern um 20.00 Uhr ins Bett gefallen. Einfach fertig.
Ich wünsche Euch allen einen guten Start in den Freitag!
Ach ja, eine News, die ich gut fand: Der Carlsen Verlag geht endlich gegen die Conny Memes durch. Richtig so.
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1 Is on a omnivore diet because he flavors his meat with plants
2 Is on a carnivore diet and does not flavor his meats with plants
3 Is on some other diet
4 TFMonkey does not exist
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Speaking of Wired's excellent coverage:
They just reported on a Department of Homeland Security memo that went out to local police forces ...
... urging them to consider even the most innocuous and bog-standard protest activity as dangerous ...
... like skateboarding, or walkigng around "on foot"
no joke
The story: wired.com/story/dhs-tells-poli…
Unpaywalled: archive.is/4Dgw5
An excerpt:
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records
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"I've tried for years to get a member of the Squad to take up the issue of Israel's nukes and use that to try to cut off funding to Israel, and none have done so.
Here's MTG raising Israel's nukes more than any member of congress has before, but it's got serious problems . . ."
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"ICE hasn’t published any official deportation data since Trump took office.
It has been over 6 months since we got the most recent removal figures for December 2024.
Mass deportations are a lie. They are not happening."
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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees
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Son of ‘El Chapo’ expected to plead guilty in drug trafficking case in rescheduled hearing
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I used this open source at work once to remove API keys and stuff from their git repo. The CLI literally gives you nonsense political messages. Their github Issues and Pull Requests are pretty funny.
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So can someone explain to me why a git tool shows me this after using it: -- You can rewrite history in Git - don't let Trump do it for real! Trump's administration has lied consistently, to make p...JackMordaunt (GitHub)
He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting worse
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I was going to criticize her but honestly who hasn't NDed because hot brass got into the thigh high boot?
Happens to the best of us.
President Joe Biden’s immigration bill will put virtually all illegal ...Taki's Magazine
UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’ | United Nations | The Guardian
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“the powerful punishing those who speak for the powerless, it is not a sign of strength, but of guilt”
#Palestine #Gaza #Israel
#FrancescaAlbanese
@palestine
United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA
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#Canada, as well as every other nation subjected to #Trump's #tariff mind games, should call Trump's bluff and put the #US on whatever list they need to put us on and cut off all #imports of #American #goods and #services.
Seriously.
Have the fucking balls and cut off our #trade. Countries do that and #Trump will be gone so fucking fast your head will spin.
But countries not only have to have the balls, but they have to have the follow-through.
Treat us like we're fucking North Korea people! #USpol
... in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle, where thousands of individuals, many lured by fake online job offers, are trafficked into scam call centers controlled by criminal syndicates operating across Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. These victims, often youth seeking for employment opportunities from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, recently Chinese and Indian nationals and as far as Africa, are imprisoned in guarded compounds and forced to run fraudulent investment scams under threat of violence.
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In an increasingly digital world, the promise of connectivity, opportunity, and progress has come hand in hand with the rise of transnational crime.Global Research
Netanyahu Lays Groundwork for Additional Strikes on Iran: 'We Didn't Deal With The Enriched Uranium'
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid the groundwork for additional strikes on Iran in an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, saying 'the one thing that we dInformationLiberation
Our War With Iran Is FAR From Over
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"In an age of informational chaos, the Wayback Machine feels like one of the few institutions that never lies to us."
Nice comment from Current Affair editor
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In the age of deepfakes and brazen lies, we need to figure out who we can trust. Credible media institutions are more crucial than ever.Nathan J. Robinson (Current Affairs Inc)
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7 children killed in Israeli strike while lining up for nutritional supplements in central Gaza | CBC News
As the Trump regime's masked thugs kidnap people off the streets and imprison them in domestic and foreign gulags, the regime's apparatchiks are waging an escalating war on freedom of expression.
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Big Journalism, always normalizing, shrugs. Smaller outlets are on the story.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey just sent threatening letters to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, claiming their AI chatbots violated Missouri’s consumer protection laws. The crim…Techdirt
The Deir Yassin Massacre: Terror as the Cornerstone of the Zionist State
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[The Hague Group] Spain and Ireland to join more than 20 states to declare ‘concrete measures’ against Israel (Middle East Eye, 2025-07-10)
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>> More than 20 countries are convening in Bogota next week to declare “concrete measures against Israel’s violations of international law”, diplomats told Middle East Eye.
>> The “emergency summit” is due to be held on 15-16 July, co-hosted by the governments of Colombia and South Africa as co-chairs of The Hague Group, to coordinate diplomatic and legal action to counter what they describe as “a climate of impunity” enabled by Israel and its powerful allies.
cf. thehaguegroup.org/
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#InternationalLaw #StopIsrael
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DHS used anonymous pro-Israel site to target activists for deportation, agency says in court
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In a rare federal trial Wednesday in which university groups are challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to deport pro-Palestinian activists, the Department of Homeland Security shared how it got the names of some of the students who were targ…Kimmy Yam (NBC News)
The more I hear/read about #Tas #AFLStadium, the more I’ve come to believe that it’s more about which pocket the money is intended to flow into than anything to do with the facility at all. Too many hands in the pot to stop it going ahead me thinks… Never mind the #HousingCrisis, or #CostOfLiving, by Gosh #Hobart will have it’s Shine Dome come hell or high water and those pushing for it will be richly rewarded. We live in really #grifting times my friends..
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What we learnt from the Macquarie Point stadium hearings By Chris Rowbottom Amid a state election campaign, Tasmania's Planning Commission has continued assessing the proposed Macquarie Point AFL stadium.RSSFeed Media
MechaHitler coming to Swasticars:
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Attached: 1 image jokes aside, I don’t think this is going to make Teslas unsafe because we all know Grok will pay attention to the road rules since it’s been programmed to believe that white lines matterMastodon
The quest for a 200-ton-per-hour stone crusher presents a unique challenge—balancing upfront costs with long-term operational efficiency. Savvy buyers know the cheapest sticker price often leads to the most expensive total ownership, while over-specification can tie up capital unnecessarily. Navigating this landscape requires understanding where to invest and where to economize, all while ensuring the stone crusher machine meets your specific material processing needs day after day.
Modern crusher economics have evolved beyond simple capacity metrics. The difference between an apparent bargain and genuine value lies in evaluating wear part consumption, energy efficiency curves, and hidden maintenance requirements. This guide reveals strategic approaches to secure optimal pricing without compromising the reliability needed for continuous aggregate production.
The heavy equipment market follows predictable seasonal patterns that astute buyers can leverage. Late Q3 often brings inventory clearance incentives as dealers make room for next year's models, while pre-owned equipment availability spikes after major infrastructure projects conclude. Crusher manufacturers typically revise their product lines every 36-42 months—targeting the months just before a new release can yield surprising discounts on current inventory.
Consider off-season purchasing for additional leverage. Northern hemisphere winter months see reduced construction activity, creating buyer-friendly conditions for stationary crushers. Mobile units, conversely, command premium pricing in spring when contractors mobilize for new projects. Some manufacturers offer early bird discounts for orders placed during trade show seasons, capitalizing on the industry's collective attention.
A 200 TPH rating alone doesn't define a crusher's true capability. The throughput-to-power ratio often reveals more about real-world value. For limestone applications, a well-configured jaw crusher mobile with 132-160kW motors frequently outperforms an overbuilt 250kW unit when paired with proper feeder and screening systems. Focus on application-specific engineering rather than blanket specifications.
Key cost-saving configurations include:
Modular wear assemblies that reduce downtime during part replacements
Hybrid power options for sites with unreliable grid connections
Pre-engineered foundation packages that eliminate custom concrete work
Multi-groove sheaves allowing speed adjustments without rotor changes
The true cost of ownership emerges in the crusher's third year of operation when wear part consumption patterns become apparent. Manufacturers offering consumable part guarantees or tonnage-based pricing for liners and blow bars often provide better long-term value despite slightly higher initial quotes. Evaluate service networks with the same scrutiny as equipment specs—a local dealer with 24/7 parts availability trumps distant cost savings when breakdowns occur.
Smart buyers create maintenance cost projections comparing:
Expected liner life in specific material conditions
Onsite service call response times
Tooling requirements for routine adjustments
Availability of rebuild kits for major components
Financing packages deserve equal attention. Some manufacturers offer production-based payment plans that align machine costs with actual tonnage output, effectively making the crusher pay for itself during peak seasons. Others provide trade-in guarantees that establish future value thresholds, protecting your investment against market fluctuations.
The art of securing an optimally priced 200 TPH crusher lies in viewing the purchase as an integrated system rather than isolated equipment. When operational efficiency, maintenance costs, and resale value factor into the decision, the apparent "best 200 tph stone crusher price" often shifts dramatically. Those who take this holistic approach frequently discover that mid-range priced units with superior engineering and support packages deliver the most crushing value per dollar over a five-year horizon.
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250 million Indian workers and farmers on the streets in a national strike.
The strike was called by the trade unions and farmers groups against anti-workers labor codes and failures of the government to enact a legal support price for farm products.
Children among at least 15 killed in attack that NGO says was ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law’William Christou (The Guardian)
"Tom Sawyer" by Rush (Time Machine Tour 2011: Live In Cleveland)
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"Tom Sawyer" by Rush (Time Machine Tour 2011: Live In Cleveland) [OFFICIAL]Experience the Time Machine Tour! https://found.ee/RushTimeMachineDVD26 Songs, inc...YouTube
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So Bluesky is about to require people to verify their age, which means sharing their real identity. I’ve no problem with people knowing my identity but then I’m not trying to hide from abusers. Or explore my gender. Or be a whistleblower. Or protest without getting arrested. Or or or… there are so many reasons people need anonymity.
Despite being myself online I am not keen to show Bluesky my scanned face or my bank card. So I guess I won’t be sticking around there.
I gave my advice before I left, which was “Switch to Mastodon, nobody there cares who you are, as long as you’re funny.”
Rubio to meet China's foreign minister in Malaysia as US-Chinese tensions mount
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It’s Daily Fella time. Read about russia’s biggest attack on Ukraine yet, more patriot systems incoming & Rubio meets Lavrov.
#DailyFella #DailyFellaNews #SlavaUkraini #NAFO #Ukraine #Russia
President Donald Trump praised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her response to the deadly floods in central Texas that have killed more than 120 people.Michael Luciano (Mediaite)
This is almost hard to watch. This is a real battle zone on American soil but the especially cruel part is that innocent children are involved, Their parents are largely innocent as well. But weUrsula Faw (PolitiZoom)
Bill O’Reilly, a former Fox News host, claimed Wednesday that he and President Donald Trump spoke earlier this year regarding the Jeffrey Epstein records, which Trump warned could “destroy” innocent individuals.Ailia Zehra (Alternet.org)
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This song holds the world record for most people in a performance to chart on the Billboard 100, on account of including the entire USC marching band.
Rumor is they attempted to have the marching band crash a live performance, and it was such a mess they never did that again.
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The official HD music video for Fleetwood Mac - "Tusk" from the 'Tusk' album (1979).Subscribe to the channel! https://fm.lnk.to/YTSWatch all the Fleetwood Ma...YouTube
Tokyo says it is standing firm on trade after Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Japanese imports, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowing to do what was best for his country rather than yield to pressure from Washington.
According to Toshimitsu Shigemura, a political science professor at Waseda University, Ishiba has been slow to realise that Japan’s “special relationship” with the US is no longer intact.
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#usa #china #geopolitics
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called it ‘a battle for our national interests’ as analysts warn of economic and security fallout.Julian Ryall (South China Morning Post)
No, Carney has also brought Canada closer to the EU through the defence industry, hosted the G7, participated in the annual NATO meeting, launched a reform of the civil service, etc, within a few months of the election.
The man likely has a plan for moving Canada forward in a good way.
Really, most of what I see in your posts is venom from someone who is biased against Carney. Are you perhaps a Conservative?
@northernlights @firstprimate the Not sure why you think bringing Canada closer to EU is a genius move given that EU is imploding economically as we speak.
The plan this carnie has is to gut social services to fund the military, while dimwits like you carry water for him.
Meanwhile, if you looked through my posts and you think I'm a conservative then you're dumber than a bag of bricks. I guess that's a prerequisite for being a neolib though.
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Just over 100 days into his term, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is taking aim at the size of the state while ramping up military spending.jacobin.com
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