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IDF probe: Troops at Kerem Shalom thwarted Hamas plans, saved residents' lives haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-0…

IDF Oct. 7 probe: Troops at Kerem Shalom thwarted Hamas plans, saved residents' lives

According to the IDF inquiry into the events of October 7 on Kibbutz Kerem Shalom, the soldiers and local security squad 'acted courageously, hit the enemy and repelled waves of terrorists time after time' - despite army's failure to protect the area
Ofer Aderet (Haaretz)

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Ok, #Cockpit looks pretty fucking cool. #Linux #dashboard #SysAdmin #RaspberryPi #servers

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I tried Cockpit to manage my Raspberry Pi and regret not using it sooner

A quintessential GUI that helps monitor the system health and also manage services on the Raspberry Pi
Samir Makwana (XDA)

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Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King are using prison labor.

instagram.com/reel/DKCmLHYOAFx

They can let folks out each day, to work for pennies on the dollar, but then they deny them parole.

If you don't have Instagram here is a print story about it
al.com/news/2023/12/fast-food-…

#moderndayslavery #abolition @abolition


Fast-food chains use Alabama prison inmates as slave labor, lawsuit alleges

The number of prisoners granted parole has plummeted, and prison officials force many of those inmates to work off site in a scheme that generates $450 million a year for the state, the lawsuit said.
Amy Yurkanin | ayurkanin@al.com (al)

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What The Future Aggregate Plant Will Look Like: Intelligent Crushing Plants Are Reshaping The Sand And Gravel Industry

As technology continues to transform every corner of the construction and mining sectors, aggregate production is entering a new era. The traditional image of dusty, manually operated stone crushing plants is giving way to streamlined, automated systems that are faster, smarter, and more efficient. Intelligent crushing plants—built around digital integration and data-driven decision-making—are reshaping how we approach productivity, quality control, and sustainability in the sand and gravel industry.

This article explores what future aggregate plants will look like, and how intelligent systems are revolutionizing the performance of the aggregate crusher plant(planta procesadora de agregados) and the stone crusher in modern operations.

The Shift From Manual Operations To Intelligent Systems

Smart Plants Begin With Real-Time Data


The most significant transformation in the future aggregate crusher plant is the integration of real-time data monitoring. Advanced sensors and IoT (Internet of Things) devices are embedded throughout crushers, conveyors, feeders, and screens to collect performance metrics such as vibration, temperature, throughput, and energy consumption.

This constant data stream allows plant operators to:


  • Detect wear and tear before failure
  • Optimize machine settings based on material hardness and feed size
  • Predict maintenance needs
  • Adjust production rates in real time

These features significantly reduce unplanned downtime and ensure that the stone crusher(trituradora de piedra pequeña) operates at peak efficiency.

Artificial Intelligence And Automation In Crushing Operations

Smarter Control Systems Drive Productivity


Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enabling automated decision-making within aggregate plants. Through machine learning algorithms, intelligent systems can identify patterns in material flow and automatically adjust the equipment to maintain consistent output quality and volume.

Some examples include:


  • Auto-calibration of crushing gaps for uniform product size
  • Real-time adjustment of conveyor speeds to prevent overloading
  • Intelligent sorting systems using AI-powered vision sensors
  • Automated dust suppression based on air quality sensors

By minimizing manual intervention, these systems reduce labor costs and errors, leading to a safer and more productive working environment.

Remote Monitoring And Centralized Plant Management

One Operator Can Control The Entire Plant


Another major innovation in future aggregate plants is centralized control. With remote monitoring tools and cloud-based platforms, operators can manage multiple crushing stages and auxiliary systems from a single dashboard—sometimes even off-site.

Benefits of centralized control include:


  • Real-time alerts via mobile devices
  • Instant access to performance reports and maintenance logs
  • Integration with inventory and logistics systems
  • Remote troubleshooting and software updates

This level of connectivity makes the modern stone crusher(trituradora de piedra méxico precio) part of a broader intelligent network, improving operational transparency and response time.

Energy Efficiency And Sustainability Gains

Greener Plants Are Smarter Plants


Energy use is one of the highest operating costs in aggregate production. Intelligent crushing plants are now designed to optimize energy consumption without compromising output.

Energy-saving features may include:


  • Load-sensing motors that only run at required capacity
  • Solar-powered auxiliary systems
  • Smart shutdown protocols when equipment is idle
  • Heat recovery systems for reuse in other parts of the facility

These improvements not only reduce operational expenses but also contribute to a lower carbon footprint, aligning aggregate operations with global sustainability goals.

Integration With Digital Project Management Platforms

From Quarry To Construction Site


Future-ready aggregate plants are not just isolated systems—they are becoming an integrated part of digital construction ecosystems. Data collected from the aggregate crusher plant can be fed into project management platforms to align with downstream processes like batching, transport logistics, and site delivery.

This connectivity enables:


  • Better forecasting of raw material supply
  • Faster adaptation to construction schedule changes
  • Reduced material waste and transportation inefficiencies
  • Synchronized quality control across the supply chain


What This Means For Investors And Contractors

Intelligent Plants Deliver Long-Term Value


For investors and contractors, intelligent crushing plants represent more than a technical upgrade—they offer a competitive advantage. Lower maintenance costs, higher uptime, improved quality, and sustainability compliance make these facilities attractive both economically and operationally.

While the initial investment may be higher, the long-term ROI is often superior due to lower cost per ton, fewer failures, and better integration with future digital construction technologies.

Conclusion


The future of the aggregate crusher plant is intelligent, connected, and sustainable. From AI-powered automation to centralized control and green energy features, smart crushing plants are revolutionizing how the stone crusher operates in the sand and gravel industry. Those who embrace these changes early will not only improve their operational efficiency but also secure a more resilient and profitable business model in the years ahead.


Plantas Trituradoras De Agregados - AIMIX Group - Para La Venta

Plantas Trituradoras De Agregados se utiliza principalmente para producir el agregado. Y se utiliza para hacer concreto o asfalto.
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Lavrov and Ushakov Emphasize That Trump Is Being Mis-briefed on Ukraine War eir.news/2025/05/news/lavrov-a…

Lavrov and Ushakov Emphasize That Trump Is Being Mis-briefed on Ukraine War

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov told state TV channel Russia-1 that the Russian government believes President Trump is not getting properly briefed on what is really happening in the Russia-Ukraine war. “Trump says a lot of things.
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Many Israelis say social #media content about the Israel-Hamas #war should be censored


source: pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…

The share of Israelis who say posts that express #sympathy for civilians in #Gaza should be kept off #socialmedia (59%) is about double the share who say these posts are acceptable (30%).


#empathy #ethics #humanRights #press #freedom #journalism #censorship #democracy #conflict #terror #Palestine #news #research #problem #Israel #IDF #military


Many Israelis say social media content about the Israel-Hamas war should be censored

Most Israeli adults do not post or share about political and social issues online – including the war between Israel and Hamas.
Beshay (Pew Research Center)
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erdu

If you ask Jewish Israelis, they'll tell you it's a great democracy. If you ask Arab Israelis, I'm not convinced they'll say the same. you'd have to ask Palestinians living under Israeli jurisdiction what they think of Israeli democracy.
There are 5 legal statuses of Palestinians: 1948 Palestinians, Jerusalem Palestinians, West Bank Palestinians, Gaza Palestinians and Palestinian refugees. 5 different legal statuses. Null status for Gaza and the West Bank, i.e. they have no rights and live alongside people who invade them and have every right. If you call that a democracy, then I don't know what value to attach to the words. Free elections are not enough to be a democracy.

We often tend to believe that free elections make for democracy. Democracy, from the Greek "dêmos" (people) and kratós (power), should give power to the people. This has never been the case.
Those running for office are very wealthy and supported by the bourgeoisie and the billionaire media. In short, a dark masquerade, whether in Israel, France or the USA.

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The Pulitzer Prize Board, in refusing to retract the Pulitzer Prizes they awarded to The New York Times and The Washington Post staffs for the fake Russian collusion story, have tainted every Pulitzer Prize they've ever awarded by demonstrating truth and integrity do not matter. Aside from Trump, every person alive who has ever won a Pulitzer should be mad as hell, because their "prestigious" award has been reduced to the level of a participation trophy—in other words, it's now garbage.

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ICC weighing arrest warrants for Israeli ministers over West Bank: WSJ english.almayadeen.net/news/po…

ICC weighing arrest warrants for Israeli ministers over West Bank: WSJ

The International Criminal Court is weighing issuing arrest warrants for Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir over West Bank settlement expansion, amid mounting legal and political pressures.
Al Mayadeen English (ICC weighing arrest warrants for Israeli ministers over West Bank: WSJ)

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Plasma 6.4 beta, BIG Web Search changes, AI isn't fair use? Linux & Open Source news

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13:34 US copyright office thinks AI isn't fair use
15:59 New Orion browser will use GTK4 and libadwaita
18:04 SteamOS compatibility ratings appear
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Plasma 6.4 has a beta
phoronix.com/news/KDE-Plasma-6…

Microsoft closes down Bing Search API
wired.com/story/bing-microsoft…

Open Web Index offers an alternative for search engines
openwebsearch.eu/june-event-an…

End of 10 campaign helps Windows users move to Linux
endof10.org/

Ubuntu 25.10 has some nice things in store
discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-…

US copyright office thinks AI isn't fair use
businessinsider.com/ai-trainin…

New Orion browser will use GTK4 and libadwaita
omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/kagi-o…

SteamOS compatibility ratings appear
steamcommunity.com/groups/stea…

Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots

Microsoft is limiting access to tools that boosted its rivals, but larger customers like DuckDuckGo say they won’t be affected.
Paresh Dave (WIRED)
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#mastodon #fediverse #socialmedia

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01:30 The Fediverse: a network of social networks
04:57 ActivityPub: all your social networks can talk to each other
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Fediverse is a contraction of Federated Universe. It's basically a very large network of servers that form, well, a social network. But contrary to the ones you might be used to, like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others, the Fediverse is composed of different services.

The more well known are Mastodon, a Twitter-like microblogging service, PeerTube, a youtube-like platform, or PixelFed, an Instagram-like social network, but there are a TON of others.

Each service is also decentralized, which means there is not one big server farm where everything is hosted: each service is split into instances, basically independent servers, with different goals.

ActivityPub is an open standard, that lets all services on the Fediverse talk to each other. How does that work? Well, in practice, it means you can use your Mastodon app to follow a Peertube channel, or someone that posts pictures on PixelFed, or see new articles from a Wordpress website.

And this goes a bit further: for example, if I comment on Mastodon on a post from Peertube, that comment will also appear on Peertube underneath the video.

Let's start with Mastodon. Mastodon is basically Twitter, but open source and decentralized. It lets you post messages with up to 500 characters, it supports images, videos, polls, content warnings, animated avatar pictures, emojis, links, mentions, hashtags, anything you're used to on Twitter. Mastodon has 1.5 million active users, which might seem small compared to Twitter, but it's more than enough to have interesting conversations with a lot of cool people.

To join Mastodon, all you need to do is pick a server, also called an instance. You can pick any server you like, and it will let you interact with everyone else on any other server.

And then, you can use Mastodon on the web, by typing the address of your instance in your browser, for example, for me, it's mastodon.social, or you can use a mobile app.

Now let's talk about PeerTube. It's a Youtube alternative, although it's much, much smaller. Peertube is also decentralized, being split into different servers, that are federated together, so you can follow people from different instances and still have a complete subscription feed. It also supports ActivityPub, which means you could subscribe to my peerTube channel from a mastodon account, and have a post in your timeline every time I publish a video.

And as a creator, it also lets you sync your youtube channel to it, so you can auto-publish all your videos to Peertube in a few clicks, which is also a great help.

To watch peertube, just type the address of your instance in your browser's URL, for me it's tilvids.com.

Another cool service on the Fediverse is PixelFed. It's basically Instagram, without all the crap they tacked on lately, like reels, or lives. It's just pictures and videos. It's free software, it also uses the ActivityPub standard, so you can follow PixelFed users on Mastodon, for example, and it's ad-free.

It also lets you add filters, just like Instagram, or crop, resize, adding alt text, and you can use hashtags, locations, or create collections, basically photo albums.

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TuxCare provides Extended Lifecycle Support for Python 2.7 on AlmaLinux, Rocky, and RHEL 9, including security updates for high and critical vulnerabilities.
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LLM codegen go brrr – Parallelization with Git worktrees and tmux

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LLM Codegen go Brrr – Parallelization with Git Worktrees and Tmux | Category | Trieve

If you're underwhelmed with AI coding agents or simply want to get more out of them, give parallelization a try. After seeing the results firsthand over the past month, I'm ready to call myself an evangelist.
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New Direction for GNOME, Mint accepts Libadwaita, OpenSUSE ditches Deepin_ Linux & Open Source News

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New Linux distro comes from a Microsoft Employee
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Peertube mobile app is here
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elementaryOS has some good stuff coming
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Mozilla afraid of Google search monopoly ruling
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US DOJ asks for Google ad business breakup
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Open Letter against EU's attacks on encryption
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Firefox could be doomed without Google search deal, says executive

Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim testified that Firefox could run out of business should a court prohibit Google from entering revenue share deals to be the default.
Lauren Feiner (The Verge)
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EFF STATEMENT ON THE JOINT PRESS BRIEFING BY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AND DONALD TRUMP REGARDING CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND CIC JULIUS MALEMA effonline.org/eff-statement-on…

EFF STATEMENT ON THE JOINT PRESS BRIEFING BY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AND DONALD TRUMP REGARDING CONDITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND CIC JULIUS MALEMA

Wednesday, 21 May 2025 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has taken note of the press briefing held jointly by the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa a
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Britney Spears - 3 (Official HD Video)

"3" by Britney Spears

Lyrics

One, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I′m caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin′ down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)
Countin'

One, two, one-one-one-one, two, three
Countin', one, two, countin′, one-one, two, three

Babe, pick a night to come out and play
If it′s alright, what do you say?
Merrier the more, triple fun that way
Twister on the floor, what do you say?

Are you in?
Livin' in sin is the new thing, yeah
Are you in?
I am countin′

One, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I'm caught in between
Countin′, one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

Countin′, one, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin′ down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

Three is a charm, two is not the same
I don′t see the harm, so are you game?
Let's make a team, make ′em say my name
Lovin' the extreme, now are you game?

Are you in?
Livin′ in sin is the new thing, yeah
Are you in?
I am countin'

One, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I′m caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

Countin′, one, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I′m caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin′ down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

What we do is innocent
Just for fun and nothin' meant
If you don′t like the company
Let's just do it, you and me
You and me
Or three
Or four, on the floor

One, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I′m caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

Countin′, one, two, three, not only you and me
Got 180 degrees, and I′m caught in between
Countin', one, two, three, Peter, Paul, and Mary
Gettin′ down with 3P, everybody loves- (oh)

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Google Search sucks, AI is everywhere: what should you use?

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So, I don't think I'm teaching you anything when I say that Google Search has been getting worse and worse. What Google Search is losing, is accuracy. The pre-made snippets that they display? often don't refer to what you're looking for, they're generally related to, but not exact when searching for specific things. The AI summaries that they want to add? Well, we all know AI isn't exactly reliable, and that you have to fact check literally everything it says, so it doesn't quite save time compared to a regular search.

There's also the fact that consumer reviews are now pretty much garbage, generated by review farms. The fact that SEO "hacking" has made trying to appear in top results a game and an industry, and much like regular hacking, Google can only play catch up, and never really beat the manipulations website engage in.

it's all a mess, and this results in having to type "reddit" at the end of your query to get some actual answers written by some actual people, however dabatable these answers can be, depending on the topic.

So, if you want to fight the AI onslaught that is ruining most searches, there's something you CAN do.
Google started adding AI results to the top of your searches, which pre-digest answers that loosely match your query, often adding some nice little hallucinations and misinformation in there.

So, if you still want to use Google Search because everything else is, in your use case, not as good, you can at lest create a shortcut that removes a bunch of the crap Google adds.

To do so, you need to add a custom search engine, most browsers let you do that. In Firefox and its forks, you can go to sttings, then search, then at the bottom, you can add a search shortcut that uses this URL: google.com/search?udm=14&q=%s

You can also add that to Chromium based browsers by entering another string in the search sttings as well, as a new search engine.
{google:baseURL}/search?udm=14&q=%s

You can make that new engine the default in your settings, and when using that, it will remove all AI results, and default to the "web" tab instead of the "all" tab of Google search, so you only get webpages and not all the extra crap.

The engine I currently use is Duck Duck Go, it's the search engine that at least, in French and english, tends to give me the best results.
It also has a slew of options that let you disable a LOT of stuff you don't want.
DDG has AI built-in, but you can remove that. Ads? You can disable them in the settings.
Don't like the stylesheet and look? You can change that easily enough as well.
You can even disable the "instant answers" that provides pre digested snippets, even if these aren't AI generated.

Another one I used extensively in the past is Ecosia, it also uses Bing quite a lot for their results, but the engine is nice, gives accurate results, and if you have ads turned on, they'll plant trees with the money they get, although how efficient this is depends on who they contract that out to, so not sure if it's a big benefit or not.

If you like the concept of the Fediverse, mastodon, Peertube and the like, you might also like SearXNG. It's a federated metasearch engine, meaning it's decentralized, and hosted by several instances, either private, for your own use and no one else's, or public, where you can access the engine, but you'll need to ensure they don't log stuff, so you kind of have to trust the person or org hosting it.

If you use the Brave browser, you might also know about their search engine, which is an interesting one, because it's a very rare occurrence of an engine with its own Index: they don't depend on Google or Bing for results, they use their own index entirely, including for images and videos.
They do have the AI crap baked in, so that's a drawback, but you can disable that in the engine settings if you don't want it.

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Nanook

@ninja8tyu Given that the healthiest age from a genetic defect standpoint for a woman to have a baby is 16, that is earlier or later and the likelihood that a baby will carry some genetic defect increases, it does not surprise me men are attracted to same. Also consider the fact that for much of history many men died before the age of thirty. We live longer now but our genes are the result of billions of years of evolution not just the last hundred.

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Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell ‘hyper personalized’ ads

techcrunch.com/2025/04/24/perp…


Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell 'hyper personalized' ads | TechCrunch

Perplexity is building its own browser is to collect data on everything users do outside of its own app to sell ads.
Julie Bort (TechCrunch)
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MountainStateNomad

@DaddyO

It sounds like your just trying to get me to not read, because I'm like, "I'm gonna look into it" and you're like, "You should, but trust me bro, it sucks, so just take my word and drop your lead"

When all you're doing is further raising my suspicions, because that exactly what my Jew family would say if I was looking into their misdeeds

I'm gonna have to just stay on my toes and keep my eyes peeled. There's jewry afoot! 😂

Unknown parent

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MountainStateNomad

@DaddyO

Ah, tip of yamaka to you sir

I'm familiar with the mainline school book theory, of course. And I vaguely remember reading a biography, or at least account of the voyage, many years back. Even if I remembered it vividly, it was so long ago, that I wouldn't have noticed any "clues" to an undercurrent if there had been any. So I'll prob do some reading on it here and there with time. The trial isn't for quite some time, so I'm in no rush

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Kallas: EU intends to monitor the safety of shipping in the Black Sea without Russia en.news-front.su/2025/05/28/ka…

Kallas: EU intends to monitor the safety of shipping in the Black Sea without Russia

The European Union intends to monitor the safety of navigation in the Black Sea without Russia’s participation. This was stated by the head of eurodiplomacy Kaja Kallas.
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Microsoft open sources WSL
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Steam Deck hits 19000 playable games
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Linux Windows 11 dual boot to finally play well as Microsoft fixes nine-month old bug

Microsoft has finally fixed a nine-month old bug that would not let Windows 11 PCs dual boot with Linux.
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The big problem with many libertarians is that they think they can implement their policies in any order and cheer even when they get open borders without realizing that having open borders means they will lose any possibility of cutting welfare. "Don't worry, we are working on that problem too!"

That is where the retardation is with many libertarians and the Libertarian party.

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The problem with Libertarians supporting open borders is if they open the borders to people whose world view is farther away from Libertarianism then the people who come in will support policies in the opposite direction of Libertarianism and they will use violence or thre threat of violence to support such policies

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Why won't somebody ask President Shitler if the real reason for all these #tariff flip-flops is so he and his friends and family can't do a little #InsiderTrading and #MarketManipulation? #USpol #Trump

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Trump responds angrily to his Wall Street nickname: ‘Don’t ever say what you said’

Trump really doesn't like "TACO trade".
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I gotta say, all this nebulizing hypertonic saline and nasal lavage...feels good. Like my face and airways feel good and kinda energized afterwards.

It's been a total pain in the ass learning how to make a routine around this, especially cleaning. I'm now boiling nebulizer parts after every use and transferring them to a baby bottle sterilizer to dry. I'm still trying different devices and brands; today I got a NeilMed silicone "Squeezie" bottle, which can be boiled unlike standard plastic nasal lavage bottles, and Xclear sinus wash which has xylitol in addition to standard salt.

But I am starting to get the hang of it. And cleaning my respiratory passages with salt solution twice a day...actually nice.

Allegedly all this stuff is good for normal people too, and reduces common respiratory infections like colds. So yeah, I recommend it, although I can't imagine anyone being willing to expend the effort if they don't have a debilitating lung disease.

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Allegedly all this stuff is good for normal people too, and reduces common respiratory infections like colds.


I've heard this too.
But I've had water up my nose while swimming enough times to be absolutely determined never to subject myself to the same on purpose.
I don't care how "good for me" it's supposed to be.

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TAQA and NAREVA won gigantic energy project in occupied Western Sahara #WesternSahara wsrw.org/en/news/taqa-and-nare…

Western Sahara Resource Watch | TAQA and NAREVA won gigantic energy project in occupied Western Sahara

The firms are to construct 1,200 MW of wind power capacity in occupied Western Sahara, and a 1,400 km transmission line to transport the electricity to Morocco proper – assisting the North African kingdom in its blatant violation of international law…
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Hi, I'm Nick, and I run The Linux Experiment, a Youtube Channel and Podcast where I talk about Linux, Open Source, and privacy. I make 3 videos per week, including a Linux …
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Now some have mentioned both WaterFall and Zen Browser, and they both claim to "Privacy" oriented and "we do not collect any data on you" maybe not, but they sure ensure Cloudflare do collect you PII data...

And this PeerTube is ALL GOOGLE as the domain is registered at googledomains.com and you are talking about privacy concerns...

bash<br />tilvids.com. 21011 IN NS ns-cloud-d1.googledomains.com.<br />tilvids.com. 21011 IN NS ns-cloud-d4.googledomains.com.<br />tilvids.com. 21011 IN NS ns-cloud-d3.googledomains.com.<br />tilvids.com. 21011 IN NS ns-cloud-d2.googledomains.com.<br />

bash<br />zen-browser.app. 1668 IN A 172.67.73.96<br />zen-browser.app. 1668 IN A 104.26.4.92<br />zen-browser.app. 1668 IN A 104.26.5.92<br />

bash<br />www.waterfox.net. 1738 IN A 172.67.43.192<br />www.waterfox.net. 1738 IN A 104.22.38.229<br />www.waterfox.net. 1738 IN A 104.22.39.229<br />

bash<br />NetRange: 172.64.0.0 - 172.71.255.255<br />CIDR: 172.64.0.0/13<br />NetName: CLOUDFLARENET<br />

So lets continue the search for privacy

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Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart - Official Video

The lead-off track from Kylie’s second album “Enjoy Yourself”, “Hand On Your Heart” was a UK Chart Topper in May 1989 and made the top 10 in Australia, Finland, France, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland. The video was shot in Kylie’s home city of Melbourne and was directed by Chris Langman.

The Stock Aitken Waterman-penned song was covered by Jose Gonzalez in 2004 for his “Stay In The Shade” EP.

Lyrics:

Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through, ooh
Oh, put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
Well it's one thing 2 fall in love
But another 2 make it last
I thought that we were just beginning
And now you say we're in the past
Oh, look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
You know it's one thing 2 say you love me
But another 2 mean it from the heart
And if you don't intend 2 see it through
Why did we ever start
Oh, I want to hear you tell me
you don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through, ooh
Oh, put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
They like 2 talk about 4 ever
But most people never get the chance
Do you want to lose our love 2gether
Do you find a new romance
Oh, I want to hear you tell me
you don't want my love
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through, ooh
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
It's all over
I won't believe it till you
Put your hand on your heart and tell me
That we're through, ooh
Oh, put your hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
Hand on your heart
(Hand on your heart)
Hand on your heart
Oh, look me in the eye
And tell me we are really through
Songwriters: Mike Stock / Matt Aitken / Peter Waterman
Hand on Your Heart lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management

#Kylie #KylieMinogue #HandOnYourHeart #EnjoyYourself #PutYourHandOnYourHeart

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11-Year-Old Gaza Girl Sharing Survival Tips Murdered by Israeli Strike tn.ai/3322873

11-Year-Old Gaza Girl Sharing Survival Tips Murdered by Israeli Strike

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An 11-year-old Palestinian girl who had gained a large online following by sharing survival tips from inside besieged Gaza was killed in an Israeli airstrike as Israel’s bombardment of the enclave continues to claim civilian lives.
Tasnim News Agency

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Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine


The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Modern to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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RFK Jr. Declares War on the Medical Journal Cartel

RFK Jr. stated:

“We're probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and those other journals because they're all corrupt. And even the heads of those journals, like Marcia Angell, who for 20 years was head of the New England Journal of Medicine, says that we no longer are a science journal. We are a vessel for pharmaceutical propaganda.”

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"We're probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and those other journals because they're all corrupt."
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Hamas and U.S. Reach Gaza Ceasefire “Understanding”—Israel Rejects It, U.S. Envoy Publicly Blames Hamas dropsitenews.com/p/hamas-unite…

Hamas and U.S. Reach Gaza Ceasefire “Understanding”—Israel Rejects It, U.S. Envoy Publicly Blames Hamas

Drop Site has been shown the full text of the document. Here are the details.
Jeremy Scahill (Drop Site News)

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Chile withdraws military attachés from Israel plenglish.com/news/2025/05/28/…

Chile withdraws military attachés from Israel - Prensa Latina

Santiago, Chile, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean government announced the withdrawal of its military, defense, and air attachés from Tel Aviv and demanded that Israel cease its operations in the occupied Palestinian territory and allow the entry o…
Alina Ramos Martin (Prensa Latina)
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