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"The little creature also is a ferocious tunneler, and it’s exasperating the people of Minot, North Dakota, where it’s burrowing everywhere from vacant lots to the middle of town, and growing more plentiful"
#weird #weirdnews #odd #strange #usa #animals #nature #pests #omg
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North Dakota's 4th Largest City Overrun By Ground Squirrels

The rodents have proliferated in Minot, where they are causing damage to driveways, sidewalks and lawns; and creating tripping hazards with their holes.
AP (HuffPost)

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Israeli settlers recently attacked the system of wells, pumps and pipelines of the Ein Samiyah spring in the West BanK #Palestine tiktokgenocide.com/uploads/isr…

Israeli settlers recently attacked the system of wells, pumps and pipelines of the Ein Samiyah spring in the West BanK @ TikTok Genocide

#WATCH: Israeli settlers recently attacked the system of wells, pumps and pipelines of the Ein Samiyah spring, a crucial lifeline for Palestinians in the West Bank https://arab.news/9tn8n
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The End of Biopolitics: Giorgio Cesarano and the Biological Revolution
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"Revolution is not, to put it in Benjaminian terms, the telos of historical dynamis, the intentional object of a revolutionary politics. Rather, it is a “state of the world,” a mode of being. Outside the sphere of separate politics, revolution is now the … Continue reading →"


The End of Biopolitics: Giorgio Cesarano and the Biological Revolution

Revolution is not, to put it in Benjaminian terms, the telos of historical dynamis, the intentional object of a revolutionary politics. Rather, it is a “state of the world,” a mode of b…
Autonomies

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I have run out of words

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#Gaza #Palestine #Syria #iran #lebanon #Genocide #geopolitics
@palestine @lebanon @yemen @irannachrichten #SettlerColonialism
#AntiImperialism #tiktok #cdnpoli
#antiPalestinianracism #canada #usa #yemen
@blackmastodon #freePalestine #GazaGenocide #IsraelTerroristState #StopGenocide
#palestina #StopAIPAC #IDFTerrorists #DismantleZionism

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I spoke to NPR CEO Katherine Maher about the impact the GOP-led funding cut will have on public media.

Maher didn't mince words, saying the "political" decision will be "devastating," with some rural stations "already pulling shutdown plans out of their desks."

Read the full interview in @get_status: status.news/p/npr-katherine-ma…


Public Media's Peril

In an interview with Status, NPR chief Katherine Maher responds to the GOP-led decision to defund public broadcasters, calling the move “devastating” and disclosing that some stations are already preparing to shut down.
Status

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Truly, and utterly horrific.

Two beautiful souls destroyed. May they Rest in Peace.

Toss this duo in prison, and throw away the key.

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Horrifying video shows moment stolen car fatally plows into NYC woman sitting on a bench, Chase Bank manager

The tragic female victim, Mary Kwok, seems to entirely disappear from view after being struck, while the bike-riding man also appears to be obliterated by the impact.
William Farrington (New York Post)

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Some local stories

coloradosun.com/2025/07/20/kit…
A puff piece about locals in rural Kit Carson CO to help keep it developed, attract businesses and new residents.

coloradosun.com/2025/07/20/hea…
Nicolais opinion piece filled with MDM about the OBBB, Trump, Republicans, and so on about medical plan cost increases.

coloradosun.com/2025/07/20/pet…
Moore opinion piece filled with cartoons about what to do about a hot day caused by climate change.


Peter Moore: 6 steps to a cooler Colorado

Does climate change make your blood boil? Literally? Chill out with these temp-tested strategies for keeping cool our fiery state.
Dana Coffield (The Colorado Sun)

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"Maria Farmer twice reported Donald Trump‘s connection with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to the FBI, shining light on how the president may be mentioned in the Epstein files held by the Justice Department."
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Epstein Accuser Twice Told FBI About His Ties to Trump

Maria Farmer shared concerns about Jeffrey Epstein and his associations with Donald Trump and Bill Clinton in 1996 and 2006, she said.
Peter Wade (Rolling Stone)

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Protests across the West Bank cities in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israel’s policy of starvation #Palestine tiktokgenocide.com/uploads/pro…

Protests across the West Bank cities in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israel’s policy of starvation @ TikTok Genocide

Protests took place across the West Bank cities in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israel’s policy of starvation and ongoing aggression.
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The folks behind the 1985 Live Aid concerts posted 10+ hours of footage for the 40th anniversary on July 13. I'm surprised these videos only have a few hundred thousand views so far. So many great performances in here ...last night I watched Sting & Branford Marsalis duet on "Roxanne" and "Driven to Tears"...just two musicians filling an 80,000 seat stadium with talent & heart. Great stuff.

#music

youtube.com/@liveaid


Live Aid

Welcome to the official Live Aid YouTube channel. Here you’ll find the legendary performances in the best possible quality. Every view on this channel will generate earnings to support the tireless work of the Band Aid Trust.
YouTube
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MK Ayman Odeh attacked his vehicle and his speech in Ness Ziona #Palestine tiktokgenocide.com/uploads/mk-…

MK Ayman Odeh attacked his vehicle and his speech in Ness Ziona @ TikTok Genocide

A week ago, brave citizens who organize the weekly demonstration against the war and against the government invited me to speak tonight in the city of Ness Ziona.
tiktokgenocide.com

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Chinese hackers were able to breach US National Guard and stay undetected for months
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chinese-hackers-were-able-to-breach-us-national-guard-and-stay-undetected-for-months?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Chinese hackers were able to breach US National Guard and stay undetected for months

The group lurked for nine months, exfiltrating sensitive data
Sead Fadilpašić (TechRadar)

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I added that Liver Support supplement to consolidate some of the supplements I was taking into one jar. NAC, TMG, TUDCA and Berberine

The Alpha Lipoic Acid was a nice surprise addition.

EscapeVelocity

2025-06-28 04:17:46

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Current Supplement Stack

Skin & Tissue Health
Collagen Peptides
Hylauronic Acid

Muscle and General Health
Protein Powder
Creatine Monohydrate Powder

Gut and General Heart Health
Fiber Powder (Psyllium Husk)

Sleep & Stress Mix
Melatonin 300mcg
Olly Ultra Strees Relief = Ashwaganda & L-T/heanine & GABA
Magnesium Glycinate

All in One Liver Support Supplement = Milk Thistle, Dandelion, NAC, Choline, NAD, Beet Root (TMG), Burdok Root, TUDCA, Artichoke, Berberine, Glutathione, Zinc

High Quality Multivitamin for Men (no Vitamin E, A, or Iron) Includes K2

Fish Oil = Omega 3 DHA & EPA

Tumeric & Ginger = Anti-inflamatory Curcumin

Vitamin D
Vintamin C as Powdered Camu Camu fruit.


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Many years ago I wandered into our bedroom to discover that we had accidentally left the windows wide open and the light on.

In Scotland.

In midgey season.

It was about 2am and we had to vacuum the ceiling before we could go to bed.

*shudders*

Anyhow, I mention this because I just had a panic that we had done the same thing again BUT WE HADN'T, and it's good to share good news :TotoroDanca:

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【NHKニュース速報 08:42】
参院選　全１２５議席が確定　自民３９
立民２２　国民１７
参院選　全１２５議席が確定　参政１４
公明８　維新７　共産３
参院選　全１２５議席が確定　れいわ３
保守２　社民１　みらい１
参院選　全１２５議席が確定　無所属８
#ニュース #NHKニュース速報

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The U.S. Department of Transportation on Saturday said the Trump administration planned to take several actions against Mexico over airline competition issues.

"U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a slate of America First actions to combat Mexico's blatant disregard of the 2015 U.S.-Mexico Air Transport Agreement and its ongoing anti-competitive behavior," a news release from the U.S. Department of Transportation said.

The department said Mexico hasn’t been in compliance with the bilateral agreement since 2022, when it rescinded some flight slots for U.S. carriers at Mexico City's international airport and forced U.S. cargo carriers to relocate operations within the city.

While the department said Mexico claimed the slots were taken away to allow for construction at the airport, "that has yet to materialize three years later. By restricting slots and mandating that all-cargo operations move out of [Mexico City International Airport], Mexico has broken its promise, disrupted the market and left American businesses holding the bag for millions in increased costs."

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Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate: 33 Journalists martyred, 739 violations in 1st half of 2025 saba.ye/en/news3519741.htm

Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate: 33 Journalists martyred, 739 violations in 1st half of 2025

The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate announced on Sunday that 33 journalists have been martyred and 66 injured by Israeli enemy army fire, with 739 violations committed against journalists in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank during the first h…
www.saba.ye
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tiddlywinkler

John DeLorean left Pontiac in '73 to go start DMC. And probably do some coke. The GTO was one of his babies. I imagine that not having him there to go to bat for the nameplate had something to do with it going away, because they didn't really shy away from putting holy badges like SS and 442 on cars that didn't deserve them in the late 70's.

GM got choked pretty hard around '73 because of the oil embargo and much more strict EPA regulations. The way they approached both of those problems was to lower compression ratios and run the engines much, much hotter. Cars went from running at a nominal 180° to running at 200-210°. This cut down on emissions, but the oil of the time COULD NOT handle the extra temps and would cook off. It caused a lot of premature engine failures in mid-1970's American cars, including making massive clouds of black smoke from badly worn valve guides. The same engines that had been rock-solid reliable ten years earlier were suddenly anemic junk, and most people didn't really understand why.

GM also dropped all convertibles from the lineup for the 1976 model year, because they believed the feds were about to ban them for safety reasons. It didn't happen and GM reintroduced convertibles in 1986. There were a few companies doing aftermarket convertible conversions in the interim.

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tiddlywinkler

Oh if you want to read up on something interesting from the time, look into Soichiro Honda and the development of CVCC technology. CVCC created multiple zones of fuel/air mixture in the combustion chamber (rich near the spark plug, leaner on the other side of the chamber) so that the flame kernel would more thoroughly combust the fuel during each power stroke, and create fewer emissions. The early CVCC Hondas didn't even need catalytic converters to meet emssion standards.

There was a rather famous interaction between Congress and representatives of the Big Three, who told Congress that the reduction in emissions they wanted was not possible, and then Honda sat down in front of them and said, "Can do, can do." Much to the chagrin of the other manufacturers.

Another interesting thing from the early 80's was Smokey Yunick's "Hot Vapor" engine. He built an Iron Duke in a Fiero that made like 200hp and got 70mpg by creating a vaporized gas/air mixture under low boost in the intake manifold. Smokey hated computers, so the system was completely mechanical. He shopped it back to GM, but they were going in the direction of EFI and weren't interested.

The Hot Vapor Fiero is in the Don Garlits museum in Florida now.

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tiddlywinkler

The issue with switching to unleaded is valve fouling. The lead acted as a lubricant between the valves and the valve seats in the head. The fix for that is stainless steel valves and/or hardened valve seats. Stainless steel valves are more expensive, and hardened valve seats require an extra machining step in the manufacturing of the head (and also more expensive). But once that problem is solved, you can run whatever CR you want as long as your gas is high enough octane rating.

They had to go to unleaded to keep from clogging catalytic converters in 1975 MY cars. But they started dropping compression ratios and running the engines hotter in '73. '72 was pretty much the final year of the ultra-high-performance, solid lifter engines with big fat Holley carburetors in US cars. In '73, they introduced the Rochester Quadrajet, which had much smaller primaries and larger secondaries, and also had a solenoid to slam the butterfly shut to try to keep the hotter engines from dieseling after being shut off. In '75, GM introduced HEI ignition, which replaced all the old points-type ignition systems in the earlier engines. HEI was actually great, and is still found on a lot of hotrods and older cars that still run distributors.

One of the interesting events that happened around that time was Soichiro Honda introduced the CVCC technology, that burned much, much cleaner than what everyone else was using. The CVCC used a staged intake system that created a range of rich-to-lean fuel/air mixture in the combustion chamber (richer closer to the spark plug, leaner as it moved away) and would create a flame front that consumed more of the fuel and cut way down on hydrocarbons.

And of course, GM had placed a bet on the Wankel and it didn't work out for them. GM could afford to lose. AMC, who had planned on buying Wankels from GM for their mid-70's and later lineup, was hit pretty hard when the engine of the future wasn't.

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tiddlywinkler

I've kind of got a grudge against Toyota, because their reputation for reliable engines is based on outright theft. The 22RE is the illegitimate grandchild of the old Chevy Stovebolt 6, and the 4A series DOHC engines were pretty much a straight copy of the Ford/Cosworth DOHC 4. They just switched it from imperial to metric measurements. The 4A led to the 7M series that led to the 1JZ and 2JZ, which are the giants that all other Toyota engines stand on. And Toyota was having all of their R&D paid for by the Japanese government to give the Japanese auto industry an unfair advantage in the US market.

But Honda has always been an extremely forward thinking engineering company and they've come up with some really innovative and interesting concepts.

I do know Lotus claims to have invented the variable valve timing that eventually became VTEC. It was for the next generation LT5 they were developing for the ZR1 Corvette in the 1990's, but GM cancelled the LT5 in favor of the LS series of pushrod V8s. The LT5 wasn't going to fit in the C5 Corvette without a comically bulging hood.

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Lety Does Eating Enchiladas de Pollo con Chile Verde de Comida Oaxaqueña

Guess who's a dumb bitch that drove like 20 minutes out to follow a bright light in the sky? IT'S MEEE!!! Anyways, ended up at a church festival, so join me as I make eating enchiladas into a language lesson so that tonight won't be a total waste of time.

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