Mainland China is on track to surpass Taiwan in semiconductor foundry capacity by 2030, according to a report from Yole Group, underscoring Beijing’s progress in its push for chip self-sufficiency amid ongoing US tech restrictions.

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#china #technology

You didn't notice the asteroid that missed the planet.

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There exists a "relationship of forces" in all human endeavors, as my sociology professor said in my college classroom. If we, the middle class, think we can escape the consequences of Trump's spending bill that steals from the poor to further enrich the wealthy then we are deceiving ourselves. We will pay later with higher crime, diminished state services, and widespread disease. We must help the poor to elevate their lives, not sell them out for the crumbs Republicans toss our way.
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There is no safe amount of processed meat to eat, according to new research – Egypt Independent

There is strong evidence that there is “no safe amount” of processed meat to eat, nutrition experts say in response to a new study on the connection between diet and the risk of major diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The researchers also found elevated risks from the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and trans fatty acids. Researchers…

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#Hezbollah #US #Israel #CeasefireViolations
@palestine @lebanon

"Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem announcing Wednesday evening that the group will not agree to give up its weapons, its land, or its right to resist"
"Since Israel is actively occupying parts of southern Lebanon, launching airstrikes nearly daily, and launching ground raids against the south, it is unsurprising that Hezbollah isn’t willing to unilaterally disarm"

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Chester: Same-sex penguin couple hatch rare chick at zoo.

Scampi and Flounder, a pair of male penguins, "stepped in to help raise one of two eggs laid by another penguin pair, Wotsit and Peach", the zoo said.

The chicks are said to now be days away from taking to the water for the first time.

Bird experts at the zoo carefully shared the eggs between the two nests to help give both chicks the best possible start and to help improve the chances of successful fledging.
#News #GoodNews #FeelGoodFriday #Penguins #LGBTQ

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#anti #trump #humour

Sur le front de l’Ukraine, c’est pas plus reluisant qu’un frigidaire vide un lendemain de party. Trump voulait régler ça en quelques jours, genre “Salut, c’est moi, on signe où ?”. Résultat ? Il a fait des câlins à Poutine, il a menacé l’Ukraine comme un ado qui menace de bouder, il a rêvé d’un cessez-le-feu… et six mois plus tard, on retient juste une chose : Poutine s’en balance et fait ce qu’il veut.

On dirait même qu’il entend pas Trump parler. Peut-être qu’il capte juste les aigus, comme un chien ? Hier, Trump a jappé au téléphone avec Poutine… et le Russe a répondu en lâchant une attaque massive de drones, comme pour dire : “Ouais ouais, continue de jaser, moi j’ai des trucs sérieux à faire.”

Quand Trump s’impatiente, Poutine lui lance une balle de laine, comme à un chat obèse pour qu’il se fatigue. Un coup Trump grogne et joue au dur, un coup il veut inviter Poutine au G7 pour recréer le G8, comme s’ils allaient faire un BBQ entre potes. Pendant ce temps-là, Vlad s’amuse comme un gamin qui a trouvé le bouton “Reset” d’une console.

in reply to leshoshin

My final point was that there is no difference between any of them. I am not on a side because I do not see them as different. They are all happy to murder people without a second thought. People die for someone else's ideology. We are 100% as barbaric as the Spanish invading South America. Nothing has changed. I can be in Russia, China, the US, Iran, France - it does not matter. You sit in the town and meet lots of great people whose leaders are animals that kill without a care.

On Monday, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will meet to discuss the next steps in their plan to reshape the Middle East. Their vision includes expanding normalization, disarming adversaries, and ending any Palestinian aspirations for freedom.

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#Palestine #Israel #Gaza
@palestine @israel

Sozan reshared this.

Folks, maybe you are aware of the matter today regarding some rancid behavior toward Mastodon treasure @GottaLaff. Well, not going to comment on the details. You can easily find it.

What is heartening is the overwhelming degree of support for Laffy, demonstrating the collective power of Mastodon to pull together to defend valued members of our community.

This episode just underscores that what we have built here is precious. Here, we the people, are in control not the billionaires.

Pay attention. It's not just for clamping down on illegal immigrants. Happy 4th of July. #politics

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in reply to Silver Spook Games

Hawaii also had a higher literacy rate than the US, and Europe before colonization, the banning of our culture and language, erasure of our history, and ghettoization. Hawai'ians were also often bi- or trilingual, and world-renowned diplomats. cechambers.com/hawaii-highest-…
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#gaza
#Israel #NoCeasefire
@palestine

"Israel’s Channel 14 reported on Wednesday that the current proposal includes a side letter from Trump"
"The document would give Israel the green light to "renew the fire if our demands with regards to the disarmament of Hamas and the exile of its leaders are not met""
"Israel would be able to interpret, define and make a judgment call on these terms"
Like I said in a thread, this is no ceasefire. It's just theatre.

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