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A Nobel Moment: Recognizing Francesca Albanese’s Moral Courage
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"In a world dominated by Western hegemony and silence in the face of injustice, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese stands apart. Through her immense courage under fire, Albanese has supplanted herself as the preeminent voice of the dispossessed and a crusader of Palestinian human rights. Captivating the international

after you read past the buzzwords this looks like some kind of predictive modeling system wherein they can proactively do wellness checks, make you take psych meds or vaccines, or something along those lines.

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"digital human twins"

leave it up to euros to create nanny state technology that absolutely nobody wanted or asked for

The War Economy at the Border
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"While Venezuela Reunites Families, the U.S. Builds a $131 Billion Border War Machine In July 2025, the U.S. Congress passed a budget that commits $131 billion to expanding detention, deportation, and border militarization. It is the largest immigration enforcement package in modern U.S. history and one that most people are funding without knowing. Public pension More
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Miguel G. Gómez - Anarkismo.net: 20 Years of Networking
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"Author: Miguel G. GómezTitle: Anarkismo.net: 20 Years of NetworkingDate: Thursday — June 26, 2025Source: Retrieved on August 4, 2025 from anarkismo.net/article/34361

This May 2025, anarkismo.net celebrates two decades as a global hub for organized anarchism. It was initially proposed as an international journal of

Die Union befördert unfähige, eventuell korrupte Männer wie Jens Spahn und hetzt gegen kompetente Frauen. Im Kanzleramt regiert Merz mit Männerriege. Im frauenfeindlichen Rollback steht seine Partei mit religiösen Fundamentalist*innen und extremen Rechten taz.de/!6101572

Gaza’s Starvation, Israeli Lies and the Tail that Wags the Dog
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"Whenever Israel yields to international pressure and allows aid trucks into Gaza, it devises other methods to ensure the food is never delivered. On the same day, July 26, Israel announced airdrops and “humanitarian corridors” for UN convoys, its forces murdered 53 humans seeking aid in those corridors. Aid distribution points,

L'Inde RÉAGIT après que Trump l'ait ATTAQUÉE pour le pétrole russe
Les #États-Unis et l' #UE ont « CIBLÉ » l' #Inde — Ministère des Affaires étrangères: « Les États-Unis… continuent d'IMPORTER de #Russie de l'hexafluorure d'uranium, du palladium, des engrais » New Delhi « SAUVEGARDERA » les intérêts nationaux

Les États-Unis et les pays qui critiquent l'Inde pour avoir acheté des ressources énergétiques à la Russie font eux-mêmes du commerce avec Moscou, - Ministère indien des Affaires étrangères

▪️Le ministère indien des Affaires étrangères a clairement indiqué que le pays n'avait pas l'intention de renoncer au commerce avec la Russie.
▪️« Il est révélateur que les pays qui critiquent l'Inde font eux-mêmes activement du commerce avec la Russie. Contrairement à l'Inde, ce n'est pas une mesure vitale pour eux. En 2024, le chiffre d'affaires commercial de l'UE avec la Russie s'élevait à 67,5 milliards d'euros. En outre, en 2023, le volume des échanges de services était estimé à 17,2 milliards d'euros, soit nettement plus que le volume total des échanges entre l'Inde et la Russie au cours de la même période. Les importations de gaz naturel liquéfié de l'UE en 2024 ont atteint un niveau record de 16,5 millions de tonnes, dépassant le précédent maximum de 15,21 millions de tonnes en 2022. Le commerce entre l'Europe et la Russie comprend non seulement les ressources énergétiques, mais aussi les #engrais, les produits miniers, les produits chimiques, les métaux ferreux et non ferreux, ainsi que les équipements d'ingénierie et de transport », indique le communiqué.
▪️L'Inde rappelle que les États-Unis continuent d'acheter à la Russie de l'hexafluorure d'uranium pour leur industrie nucléaire, du palladium pour la production de véhicules électriques, des engrais et des produits chimiques.
➖« Les pressions exercées sur l'Inde sont infondées et injustes. Comme toute grande économie, l'Inde prendra toutes les mesures nécessaires pour protéger ses intérêts nationaux et sa sécurité économique », déclare le ministère des Affaires étrangères.

CharlieBanga & Semiyah - Tending To The Socially Dead
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"Author: CharlieBanga & SemiyahTitle: Tending To The Socially DeadSubtitle: Analyzing Black AntagonismsDate: 08/04/2025Source: Retrieved on 2025-08-04 from <charliebanga.substack.com/p/tending-to-the-socially-dead>
Preface: Marked and Mourning
Written by Semiyah
I am mourning the deaths of those whose names I know, whose names I once

1,3% des BIP fließen ins Bürgergeld – ein haushalterischer Nebenposten. Die echten Brocken: Rente, Gesundheit, Pflege. Mit dem Bürgergeld lässt sich kein Haushalt sanieren. Warum also die politische Dauerberieselung? Warum so viel Lärm um so wenig? @schieritz.bsky.social

Bürgergeld: Mit dem Bürgergeld...

The Proud Republican History of Paranoia and Anti-Semitism About Government Statistics
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"Donald Trump’s decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), brings back memories of Richard Nixon’s orders to identify Jews at the Labor Department. Both efforts stem from paranoid delusions that the people producing the economic

The Enclosure of the Commons and the War Economy: A Feminist and Anti-Colonial Critique
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"The war economy—a system driven by conquest, territorial control, and profit accumulation—relies on the enclosure of the commons to commodify nature and generate private wealth. This process not only extracts resources but also fractures the social fabric of communities,

A Textbook Case of How Tax Policy Fuels Obscene Wealth Accumulation
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"The recent wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice set off quite the furor over tax avoidance. An enormous banner in the Piazza San Marco put the matter plainly: “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax.” That banner prompted a commentary from Phoebe Liu at Forbes on More
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Truth Social was the top social media app in America for three straight months right before Musk bought X. Even liberals, like Gavin Newsom, were making accounts on Truth.

Elon Musk stepped in at the exact moment to save Twitter and prevent Trump from owning the most popular social media company in America. A strong case can be made that's not a coincidence.

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elon said he went too far in retribution against trump for the one big butthole bill thing (like posting that trump is on the epstein list and other stuff), and it does have some good things in it though, and also he doesn't want to have a sour relationship with trump for the rest of eternity.. also $1 million isn't that much for elon..

twitter is called X now by the way, not sure if you've heard.. he bought it because it was the platform he used and the censorship was getting ridiculous and then when they banned the babylon bee account for saying rachel lavine was man of the year that kind of solidified in his mind that some thing needs to change.. it wasn't because he was jealous of trump's cute little new platform that he wasn't even using..

truth social is a limited hangout that will go down in popularity once trump isn't president any more.. any thing elon touches turns to gold.. he knows how to be #1 in what ever space he is competing in...... cars.... rockets..... satellite internet..... AI..... he is #1 in every thing... X platform isn't any different..... it is #1 most popular social media in the world and will remain that way.. thinking truth social has any chance against it is pure larp..

trump gave people a lot of hope when he won again but he is starting to fall out of phase with his supporters now and he needs to take a step back and analyze why that is happening..

Cost Optimization Strategies for Continuous Pyrolysis Operations


The economic performance of a continuous pyrolysis plant is largely determined by operational efficiency, process integration, and feedstock logistics. Unlike batch systems, continuous plants are engineered for sustained throughput and automation, offering lower unit costs when managed effectively. As feedstock prices, energy inputs, and labor dynamics shift, optimizing cost structures becomes essential for maintaining competitive margins and ensuring long-term viability.

Feedstock Sourcing and Preprocessing Efficiency


Feedstock accounts for a significant portion of continuous pyrolysis plant operating costs. To reduce dependency on high-cost raw materials, facilities should prioritize locally available, low-value biomass or waste inputs—such as agricultural residues, used tires, or plastic fractions unfit for mechanical recycling. Establishing long-term agreements with municipal or industrial partners can secure steady input streams at minimal or negative cost, especially where tipping fees apply.

Preprocessing stages—drying, shredding, and sorting—should be streamlined to reduce energy consumption and equipment wear. Investing in automated feedstock handling systems with real-time moisture and density sensors can enhance material uniformity and minimize unplanned downtimes caused by feed variability.

Thermal Energy Recovery and Reuse


A major cost center in any continuous tyre pyrolysis plant is the thermal energy required to maintain reactor temperatures. Recovering heat from flue gases or hot biochar through heat exchangers and redirecting it to preheat incoming feedstock or maintain reactor temperature significantly reduces fuel consumption.

Closed-loop thermal management systems, including syngas combustion for internal heating, can lower external energy reliance. Proper insulation of reactors and pipelines, as well as the use of low-conductivity refractory linings, further contributes to energy conservation.

Automation and Process Control


Continuous pyrolysis systems benefit from advanced control architectures that reduce manual intervention and optimize process stability. Implementing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) platforms enables centralized monitoring and precise adjustment of key variables such as temperature gradients, pressure, and material flow rates.

Predictive maintenance algorithms, supported by machine learning, can analyze historical equipment data to forecast component wear or failure. Early intervention avoids costly breakdowns and extends service intervals, minimizing unscheduled downtime and spare part costs.

By-Product Valorization


Maximizing revenue from secondary outputs is a critical cost-offsetting strategy. Pyrolysis oil, when upgraded through fractional distillation or catalytic treatment, can be sold at higher margins for use in transportation fuels, solvents, or chemical intermediates. Carbon black recovered from tire pyrolysis or biomass char from agricultural waste can be processed into activated carbon or used in composite materials.

Establishing partnerships with downstream users in the energy, construction, or manufacturing sectors ensures stable demand and higher prices for value-added derivatives. Integrating refining or granulation units on-site can further enhance product quality and market access.

Modular System Design and Scalability


Initial capital expenditure can be optimized by adopting a modular plant design. Modular systems allow for phased deployment, enabling operators to match capacity expansion with actual demand and feedstock availability. This staged investment model minimizes idle capacity and reduces financial risk during ramp-up periods.

Additionally, modularity simplifies maintenance by allowing individual units to be isolated and serviced without halting the entire operation. It also supports relocation in cases where feedstock sourcing dynamics change over time.

Waste Management and Compliance Integration


Continuous pyrolysis generates emissions, residues, and condensates that must be managed within regulatory limits. Investing in compliant gas cleaning systems—such as wet scrubbers, cyclones, and activated carbon filters—prevents environmental penalties and reduces long-term remediation costs.

Residue streams should be assessed for reuse potential. Solid char waste can be encapsulated in construction materials or used in low-grade fuel blends, minimizing landfill disposal fees. Water used in gas cooling or scrubbing can often be treated and recirculated, reducing both wastewater discharge and fresh water procurement.

Labor Optimization and Training


Although continuous plants are more automated than batch systems, skilled personnel are still essential for oversight and maintenance. Streamlining staff schedules, implementing shift-based monitoring protocols, and cross-training employees on multiple systems can reduce headcount without compromising operational integrity.

Incorporating remote diagnostics and virtual training tools helps maintain high staff competency while lowering costs associated with external consultants or prolonged downtimes due to skill gaps.

Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management


Optimizing input costs extends beyond feedstock to spare parts, consumables, and utilities. Establishing strategic procurement agreements for critical components and entering into long-term supply contracts for power or inert gases (if used) can provide cost predictability and volume-based discounts.

A well-managed pyrolysis plant, particularly one operating on a continuous basis, functions as a highly integrated material and energy conversion system. When technical, logistical, and financial parameters are harmonized, operational costs can be substantially reduced without compromising environmental performance or output quality.

‘People who do not know what others in a group actually think often decide that it is safer to go along with what appear to be the dominant norms in order not to stand out.’
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'Op social media kritiek uiten voelt als een nieuwe vorm van erbij staan maar niets doen. Sterker, door de algoritmen op social media helpen zelfs kritische tegengeluiden extreemrechtse boodschappen te versterken – ook al is dat onbedoeld. [...] Het is belangrijk om te laten weten waar we staan, maar het is niet genoeg. De urgente vraag is daarom ook nu: wanneer en hoe gaan we op basis van onze kennis handelen?'

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@boeken

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'Wat mij betreft volstaat het niet om daden en gedachten te benoemen. Soms kan ‘benoemen’ dat gedachtegoed zelfs versterken. ‘Luisteren naar’ wordt dan ‘een platform bieden aan’. Gevolg is dat geluiden van een enkele kant van het spectrum alleen maar versterkt worden en daarmee normaliseren.'

Niks polarisatie; rechts radicaliseert en neemt steeds meer ruimte in. I.p.v. hun boodschappen rond te pompen, moeten we de ruimte terugclaimen met betere alternatieven.

#Polarisatie #Radicalisering

"I dare you to walk through the West End of London after 9pm of an evening wearing jewelry." What IS this man talking about? Over seventeen million people a year pour out of West End theatres and fill the restaurants, bars, cafes, and streets every evening at 11pm. ~AA

Some of the replies to this are delightful. I love our crowd so much. ~AA
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"I dare you to walk through the West End of London after 9pm of an evening wearing jewelry." What IS this man talking about? Over seventeen million people a year pour out of West End theatres and fill the restaurants, bars, cafes, and streets every evening at 11pm. ~AA

And so the Metropolitan Police have been at it again; menacing & arresting a women for a Facebook post 'red flagging' her ex-partner, who (well, here's a surprise) was a serving police officer.

And then after he failed to get a civil order against her for molestation, the police conducted their own investigation into the officers' conduct (him & his mates) and found no case to answer...

And the police wonder why we don't trust them?

#Police #women

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If you value the #privacy and #security of your personal #data you must not use #Microsoft #Recall. If that means switching to #Linux then so be it. But #Windows11 now is a privacy nightmare, and it's not like Microsoft hasn't been #hacked before. Now that they've chosen to process all image data on *their* servers (instead of *your* computer) this just makes them that much more of a target. Not only for #criminals, but also for #LawEnforcement. And you don't have to be doing anything wrong to be caught up in a law enforcement investigation! And under the current regime in #Washington, anyone who isn't a #Trump supporter is a potential #Enemy of The State. Do you *really* want to run the risk of your personal emails and documents ending up in the hands of #PamBondi? #USpol ---


Microsoft Recall can capture passwords and credit cards: theregister.com/2025/08/01/mic…

#ai #Microsoft #infosec


One war, many battles: Surveillance, the far-right, and the new war economy
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"The same logic that obliterates Gaza also demonises migrants in Britain, criminalises dissent, and elevates white nationalist narratives ~ Blade Runner ~ Far-right mobilisation continues across the UK, with protests flaring this weekend in Manchester and Newcastle. In London, a far-right protest was held on

"An international scientific review, published this Sunday in The Lancet, has compiled all the known harms caused by exposure to plastics and issued an important warning: there is now sufficient evidence that living surrounded by these polymers poses 'grave, growing, and under-recognized' risks to humans at all stages of life."

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'Shameless actions': Pakistan condemns Israeli ministers storming Al-Aqsa mosque dawn.com/news/1928668/shameles…

Censorship of content relating to Palestine is a result of the UK government banning Palestine Action and duties placed on platforms by the UK Online Safety Act to moderate 'illegal' content.

Signatories to our open letter call on Ofcom to proactively defend the right to free expression.

Hear more from ORG's Prorgamme Manager, Sara Chitseko ⬇️

#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #censorship #freespeech #freeexpression #freedomofexpression #palestine #gaza #palestineaction #ukpolitics #ukpol

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The UK Online Safety Act requires platforms to assess and moderate 'illegal' content.

This mixed with the UK’s vague definition of terrorism could lead to content being wrongly flagged and removed.

This includes supportive posts about Palestine or protests and debate about the Palestine Action ban.

Read our open letter ⬇️

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#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #censorship #freespeech #freeexpression #freedomofexpression #palestine #gaza #palestineaction #ukpolitics #ukpol

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This is what it looks like when you tell somebody to go fuck themselves, and immediately block them afterwards.

Also, it's not condescending if it wouldn't be culturally appropriate for me to say instead: "Stop 👏 Linking 👏 To 👏 Substack 👏!"

But what is condescending? Using your #WhitePrivilege to ignore the fact that you're basically supporting (and advertising for) a literal #NaziBar.

And I'm going to continue to call out #Nazi supporters when I see them, regardless of how many times I'm told to go fuck myself because supporting #Substack is supporting #Nazis.

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Mancano Solo gli Elicotteri
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"Kevin Carson. Titolo originale: Everything But the Helicopters…, del 15 luglio 2025. Traduzione italiana di Enrico Sanna. …L’“anarco”-capitalismo dei disastri arriva in Argentina Javier Milei, presidente argentino, sedicente “anarco-capitalista”, è la nuova star della destra libertaria statunitense. Subito dopo la sua elezione a dicembre 2023, Katarina Hall di Reason ha elogiato il decreto di legg"

CRISE ÉNERGÉTIQUE : S’ADAPTER AU NOUVEAU MONDE, OU PÉRIR - Jean-Baptiste Fressoz


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▶ Jean-Baptiste FRESSOZ est un historien des sciences, des techniques et de l'environnement. Après avoir été maître de conférence à l'Imperial College de Londres, il est maintenant chercheur au CNRS, enseignant à l'EHESS et à l'Ecole des ponts et chaussées. Il a déjà publié au Seuil L'Apocalypse joyeuse, L'Evénement anthropocène (avec Christophe Bonneuil) et plus récemment, Sans transition: Une nouvelle histoire de l'énergie.

Dans cette interview par Olivier Berruyer pour Élucid, Jean-Baptiste Fressoz détruit le mythe de la transition énergétique : elle n'a jamais eu lieu et n'aura jamais lieu. L’histoire énergétique des sociétés industrielles n’est pas celle d’un remplacement, mais d’une accumulation : à chaque nouvelle source d’énergie s’ajoutent les précédentes, avec à la clé des effets rebond massifs. Depuis le début de la prise de conscience écologique, la ligne des pays riches n’a pas changé : poursuivre la surconsommation, épuiser les ressources, et s’adapter — autant que possible — à une planète qu’on continue de maltraiter.

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Sommaire :
00:00:00 - Zapping
00:01:50 - Le mythe de la transition
00:16:59 - La confusion entre innovation et révolution
00:20:30 - Les grandes "phases" énergétiques : un découpage erroné de l'Histoire
00:28:20 - Une transition forcée par la pénurie des ressources ?
00:31:05 - Le fantasme du numérique qui consomme moins
00:34:14 - L'impact des guerres
00:38:18 - Les explications technologiques des troubles sociaux
00:42:12 - Le contrôle politique des ressources
00:49:34 - Le rôle de l'énergie dans l'Histoire humaine
00:52:32 - La France peut-elle atteindre une autonomie énergétique ?
01:00:30 - La possibilité d'un effondrement
01:08:16 - Les discours contradictoires sur la sobriété
01:10:16 - Les biais et influences douteuses du GIEC
01:25:54 - Consommer le climat comme une ressource ?
01:30:30 - Une autre issue que la décroissance ?
01:32:10 - Question finale

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A Palestinian journalist detained by Israel for nine days faced beatings, humiliation and hunger haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-0…

TURQUIE. Attaque contre la municipalité kurde de Suruç
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"TURQUIE / KURDISTAN – La municipalité kurde de Suruç (Pirsûs) a été attaquée caillassée dans la nuit, l’agresseur a été placé en garde à vue. Une attaque à la pierre a eu lieu hier soir dans la municipalité de Pirsûs (Suruç), à Riha. L’attaque a été filmée par les caméras de sécurité municipales. Suite à […]
L’article TURQUIE. Attaque

Besê Hozat considérée comme un symbole de paix et de victoire kurde au Dersim
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"TURQUIE / KURDISTAN – Les habitants de Dersim considèrent la position de paix de Besê Hozat comme une étape historique et importante pour le mouvement de libération kurde. Le nouveau processus à Dersim, contrairement à la propagande noire diffusée par les structures de guerre spéciales turques