Zohran Mamdani’s uncompromising socialist message has clear lessons for the British left
Zohran Mamdani’s uncompromising socialist message has clear lessons for the British left
An international volunteer doctor working in Gaza has reported a disturbing new crime by Israeli troops at the so-called ‘aid stations’ Israel is using to purge Palestinian refugees …SKWAWKBOX
Rescuers search for 11 missing after speedboat capsized in western Indonesia
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Australian and Chinese leaders seek to boost trade despite differences on other issues
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Laila Soueif ends her hunger strike following pleas from family and friends. Her health have deteriorated considerably after 10 months of alternating between complete and partial hunger strike, which led to multiple hospitalisations. Her son Alaa is still in prison and on a partial hunger strike as #Egypt is keeping him imprisoned beyond his sentence.
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“Flooding can be deadly and often strikes with little or no warning. Streets, basements, and below-grade spaces can fill with water in minutes. If you live in a basement apartment or low-lyin…Caitlin McCormack (New York Post)
Trump don't understand that Russia does not need America
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US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for new...Danny Kemp in Washington with Victoria Lukovenko in Kyiv and Florent Vergnes in eastern Ukraine (Yahoo News)
Mike Waltz to face grilling over Signal chat at Senate hearing for UN role
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Florida man who killed 2 people outside a bar is scheduled to be executed
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A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response
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🔥 “Housing Not Handcuffs” – A Controversial New Bill That Could Redefine Homelessness in AmericaProgressive Democrats Maxwell Frost and Camilo Jenna Paul ha...YouTube
Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of an uprising that toppled its leader last year
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Asian shares mostly decline as worries continue over Trump's tariffs
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Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
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Are you running Proxmox yet? If so, how you like it? I love the automatic backups (once configured)
that would make three people I know running Proxmox on Fedi
maybe I should migrate my ESXi system one of these days
“All of the knowledge to generate the exploit already exists on the internet. AI could even build it for you,” the researcher told 404 Media.Matthew Gault (404 Media)
The Emmy nominations are here. 'Severance,' 'The White Lotus' and 'Adolescence' could have a big day
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“The Dimming”
(full-length climate engineering documentary)
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A new whistleblower has come forth to reveal that government-run geoengineering programs are covertly injecting toxic nanoparticles—like aluminum and barium—...YouTube
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World Championships open water swimming postponed due to poor water quality
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Fixed my Automatic Debian install script to handle btrfs snapshots better
It now creates the systemd-boot file so you can boot into a snapshot when your machine starts and deletes snapshots more than 5 days old. New snapshots are triggered when you apt install or apt remove.
Have a script now for the perfect GNOME or Hyprland Desktop
https://twitter/Takiki2828한국어판 : https://blog.naver.com/kkskkskimpixiv
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Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick team up to promote energy investments in Pennsylvania
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China emerges from the trade war chaos with record exports. Surplus Exports rose 5.8% in June from a year earlier to $325 billion, exceeding the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts. Imports rose 1.1% to grow for the first time since February, according to data from the General Administration of Customs on Monday.
Making Sense of the PKK’s Self-Dissolution
On May 12, 2025, the PKK announced its dissolution after more than four decades of armed struggle against the Turkish government. On July 11, PKK fighters participated in a ceremony signifying disarmament. What will this mean for Kurdish movements for liberation and for the Middle East in general?
"It is not just the fate of an armed group at stake, but of a political project that has redefined the parameters of struggle throughout the region."
It is not just the fate of an armed group at stake, but of a political project that has redefined the parameters of struggle throughout the Middle East.CrimethInc.
The gleaming new generation of [self loading mixer concrete](aimixconcretesolution.com/self…
) presents operators with spaceship-worthy cabins featuring orthopedic air-ride seats, multi-zone climate control, and panoramic digital displays. While these amenities dramatically improve working conditions, they introduce complex trade-offs that ripple through equipment budgets, maintenance schedules, and operational efficiency. Beneath the surface of these comfort upgrades lies a web of unintended consequences that savvy fleet managers must navigate to maintain profitability in an increasingly competitive market.
## The Illusion of Increased Productivity
Manufacturers often justify premium-priced comfort packages with promises of enhanced operator productivity. The reality reveals a more nuanced picture. While ergonomic improvements reduce fatigue during extended shifts, the **cognitive load** imposed by multilayer touchscreen interfaces actually slows decision-making in time-critical mixing operations. Studies of mixer crews in Qatar's extreme climates showed operators in basic cabins maintained 7% faster cycle times than those navigating complex control ecosystems.

Modern vibration-damped cabins isolate operators so effectively that they lose tactile feedback about mixture consistency—a sensory connection veteran drivers traditionally relied upon to adjust water content instinctively. Some European contractors now install supplemental vibration actuators in steering wheels to artificially restore this lost feedback channel, creating an ironic solution to an over-engineering problem.
## Maintenance Complexity Behind the Luxury Facade
That sleek 12-inch capacitive touchscreen represents a **single point of failure** more vulnerable to concrete dust infiltration than traditional tactile controls. Repair costs for climate control systems in [mini concrete mixer](aimixconcretesolution.com/conc…) cabins run 300% higher than standard HVAC units, with specialized particulate filters requiring replacement every 250 operating hours in dusty environments. The sealed, pressurized cabins that protect operators from external noise introduce new failure modes—a single damaged door gasket can disable the entire air filtration system.
Electro-hydraulic control systems underpinning these comfort features demand proprietary diagnostic tools unavailable at most rural job sites. A survey of Australian mining operations revealed that mixer downtime increased by 22% after adopting full-comfort models, primarily due to waiting periods for specialized technicians. The very systems designed to improve uptime through operator satisfaction ironically create new dependencies on manufacturer support networks.

## The Training Gap No One Anticipated
Transitioning veteran operators to these technologically advanced [concrete mixers South Africa](aimixconcretesolution.com/self…) requires surprisingly extensive retraining. The intuitive interfaces prove anything but instinctive for workers accustomed to mechanical levers and analog gauges. One Indonesian contractor documented a 40-hour learning curve before operators achieved their former efficiency levels—a hidden cost rarely factored into procurement decisions.
Younger operators drawn to the high-tech cabins often lack the **material science intuition** developed through years of hands-on mixing. The industry sees growing instances of perfect slump readings on digital displays coinciding with poor field performance, as operators become over-reliant on sensors rather than visual-tactile assessment. Some forward-thinking companies now run parallel training programs teaching both traditional judgment skills and new interface navigation.
The comfort revolution in mixer cabins isn't inherently misguided—it simply demands more thoughtful implementation. Smart fleets balance these upgrades with robust maintenance protocols and hybrid training approaches. Others opt for selectively equipped units, reserving full-comfort models for extreme environments while maintaining simpler machines for routine operations. The most successful operators recognize that true efficiency comes not from chasing every available comfort feature, but from strategically integrating enhancements that genuinely improve outcomes without introducing unsustainable overhead.
MechaHitler got a job with the Trump administration.
They had to fire a thousand government storm watchers to afford this.
But sure, keep telling me both parties are the same.
Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI - CBS News
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The announcement comes just days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Hitler, which were later deleted.Patrick Maguire (CBS News)
Nvidia's CEO says it has approval to sell its H20 AI computer chips in China
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ill try out fedora i think i've broke arch too many times and tumbleweed broke really badly once
alpine seems cool though but it suffers the same issue as nixos where you have to port binaries since its linked differently
red hat it is
Brazil’s FM on BRICS, US dominance, and a new world order | Talk to Al Jazeera
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In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira discusses Brazil’s role in the expanding BRICS bloc and whether the group is positioning...YouTube
A world-renowned microbiologist has issued a chilling warning over the unprecedented damage that Covid mRNA "vaccines" have caused to the brains of people who received the injections.Frank Bergman (Slay News)
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#GrahamLineham can fuck right off with his gaslighting. Not to be content with the #Nazis having the only #Holocaust, #Netanyahu and his #WarCabinet have created their own 21st Century Holocaust in #Gaza. And for what? So they can steal some beach-front property from #Palestine? ---
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Ni de gauche, ni de droite, mais bien réac : Pourquoi la technocritique d'Anti-Tech Resistance n'est pas la nôtre
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"Ce texte est issu d'un travail collectif entre des membres des collectifs l'AG Antifa Paris 20e, Extinction Rebellion, Désert'Heureuxses, le Mouton Numérique, la SAMBA (Section Antifasciste Montreuil Bagnolet et Alentours), Soin Collectif Île-de-France, Technopolice Paris Banlieue,
Ce texte est issu d'un travail collectif entre des membres des collectifs l'AG Antifa Paris 20e, Extinction Rebellion, Désert'Heureuxses, le Mouton Numérique, la SAMBA (Section Antifasciste Montreuil Bagnolet et Alentours), Soin Collectif Île-de-Fran…manif-est.info
The United States is now functionally equivalent to Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
As of today there is no more "it's going to happen" - it has now happened, fully and completely. The US government has been taken over by ultranationalist authoritarians intent on ethnic cleansing. That should be the headline of every newspaper and news program. Sound the alarm. Sound all the alarms.
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The painter left out all the big piles of slaughtered Native Americans
*you know, the people with the right to call this their Homeland
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A Brest, une ZAD s'installe au Froutven
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"A Brest, dans la nuit du 11 au 12 juillet une zone à défendre d'est installée à Maner Coz sur la zone de construction du futur Arkéa Park. Nous relaions ici le post insta de la zone qui revient sur les raisons de l'occupation et un article de Reporterre, média qui a suivit l'installation de la zone la nuit dernière."
A Brest, dans la nuit du 11 au 12 juillet une zone à défendre d’est installée à Maner Coz sur la zone de construction du futur Arkéa Park. Nous relaions ici le post insta de la zone qui revient (...)expansive.info
Huffed too much spray paint today
With US support from both sides of the aisle, like Democrat Cory Booker, who sometimes raises feeble objections and often does not even do that, to Republican Lindsey Graham, who openly called for the evisceration of Gaza, as well as their respectively moribund political leadership, the dismemberment and starvation of innocent people continue unimpeded.
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Before a multi-course dinner at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented President Donald Trump with a copy of a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize.Michael Slager (CounterPunch.org)
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Abolition de la police et de la prison. Réfléchir autrement que par la punition. Pour des organisations collectives et un futur abolitionniste.
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Comment imaginer un futur sans prison sans police ? Comment abolir ces institutions qui ne font que rajouter de la violence à la violence ? Hors du système de la punition, de la torture, de la (...)basse-chaine.info
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François Besse, un flamboyant rebelle si discret
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"Bandit d'honneur, Robin des Bois moderne, nouvel Arsène Lupin, ennemi public n°1 français, Roi de la cavale, Lieutenant de Mesrine, les surnoms et superlatifs n'ont pas manqué pour qualifier François Besse au parcours unique dans le grand banditisme. S'il fait partie des hors-la-loi les plus célèbres du XXe siècle, son parcours, tel qu'il est
Bandit d’honneur, Robin des Bois moderne, nouvel Arsène Lupin, ennemi public n°1 français, Roi de la cavale, Lieutenant de Mesrine, les surnoms et superlatifs n’ont pas manqué pour qualifier François Besse au parcours unique dans le grand banditisme.La Grappe
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Maria Kulinkovich, a seamstress at the Luch company, bakes a loaf of bread for each of her seven brothers who were killed in the war. Byelorussian SSR, 1982.
Source: USSR Pictures, on telegram
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Nikolai Fomin - participant in the Battle of Kursk and the capture of Berlin. On Victory Day he came to the grave of his fallen fellow soldier. May 9, 1980
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