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Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America orinocotribune.com/challenging…

Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America

By Roger D. Harris, Becca Renk, and John Perry  -  Jul 11, 2025 The struggle against machismo in Latin America cannot be separated from the broader struggle against imperialism. Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world.
Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond

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ليلى سويف تكسر إضرابها عن الطعام | مدى مصر

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.

(Link in Arabic)

madamasr.com/2025/07/14/news/u…

#FreeAlaa

ليلى سويف تكسر إضرابها عن الطعام | Mada Masr

تشهد السويداء منذ السبت الماضي اشتباكات دامية بين مقاتلين من الدروز وعشائر بدوية
yfikry@madamasr.com (Mada Masr)

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Axios: Russia is preparing a major offensive in Ukraine, intending to reach the borders of new regions en.topwar.ru/267972-axios-ross…

Axios: Russia is preparing a major offensive in Ukraine, intending to reach the borders of new regions

The Russian command is preparing a new offensive in Ukraine, Washington is confident. Such conclusions were made after the latest conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Новостник (Военное обозрение)

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Trump don't understand that Russia does not need America

yahoo.com/news/trump-expected-…


Trump gives Russia 50 days to make Ukraine deal

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)

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New from 404 Media: we spoke to the researcher who found hackers can remotely trigger brakes on American trains. Says was ignored for years, DHS confirmed. "All of the knowledge to generate the exploit already exists on the internet, AI could even build it for you." 404media.co/hackers-can-remote…

Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years

“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)

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“The Dimming”
(full-length climate engineering documentary)
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The Dimming, Full Length Climate Engineering Documentary ( Geoengineering Watch )

https://www.GeoengineeringWatch.orgTo support Geoengineering Watch: http://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/support/Contact us: Dane Wigington, P.O. Box 9, Bella ...
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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

git.poster.place/verita84/arch…


arch/debian.sh at main

Poster.place: Git with a cup of tea

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Making Sense of the PKK’s Self-Dissolution

crimethinc.com/Jasna2025

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."

Weapons burn during a ceremony representing the symbolic disarmament of the PKK on July 11, 2025.

Making Sense of the PKK's Self-Dissolution

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.

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Nvidia plans to resume H20 AI chip sales to China after Washington assured shipments will be approved, reversing an earlier Trump administration stance in April (Mackenzie Hawkins/Bloomberg)

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Nvidia (NVDA) Plans to Resume Sales of H20 AI Chips to China

Nvidia Corp. plans to resume sales of its H20 AI chip to China after securing Washington’s assurances that such shipments would get approved, a dramatic reversal from the Trump administration’s earlier stance.
Mackenzie Hawkins (Bloomberg)

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Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists
bbc.com/news/articles/c8e4860n…

"Animals react to sounds being made by plants, new research suggests, opening up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between them.

In the first ever such evidence, a team at Tel Aviv University found that female moths avoided laying their eggs on tomato plants if they made noises they associated with distress, indicating that they may be unhealthy."

#Nature #Plants #Animals #Communication


Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists

It opens up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between plants and animals.
Pallab Ghosh (BBC News)

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Cabin Comfort and Touchscreen Controls: The Hidden Cost of Self Concrete Mixer Operator Comfort

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.
![Maintenance on self loading mixer](287460)
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.
![AS 4.0 Cement Mixer Self Loading Machine for Road Widden in El Salvador](287459)
## 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.

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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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Pentagon to start using Grok as part of a $200 million contract with Elon Musk's xAI

The announcement comes just days after Grok generated antisemitic responses and praised Hitler, which were later deleted.
Patrick Maguire (CBS News)

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Usual suspects parade some shop-worn wares ahead of a roundtable to nowhere

www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/15/productivity-debate-left-right-arguments

Both left and right are peddling the same stale ideas in the 'productivity debate', with the same overheated rhetoric. But the economy isn't at the crisis point they claim. The post Usual suspects parade some shop-worn wares ahead of a roundtable to…


Usual suspects parade some shop-worn wares ahead of a roundtable to nowhere

Bernard Keane (Crikey)

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Unfortunate Tassie corflute, social media ban selfie fail, and who’s the Harvard man in Canberra?

www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/15/tasmania-liberal-corflutes-harvard-zachary-rolfe-gambling

Plus The Canberra Times rewrites history. The post Unfortunate Tassie corflute, social media ban selfie fail, and who’s the Harvard man in Canberra? appeared first on Crikey.


Unfortunate Tassie corflute, social media ban selfie fail, and who’s the Harvard man in Canberra?

The Australian government keeps giving money to Harvard, a social media selfie fail, and an absolutely stellar corflute placement.
Cochon Truffier (Crikey)

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Spotify, the military industrial complex, and the future of art

www.crikey.com.au/2025/07/15/spotify-military-industrial-complex-daniel-ek-helsing-streaming

Spotify has siphoned a decade's worth of profits from artists into the military tech industry. Is this the death of art? The post Spotify, the military industrial complex, and the future of art appeared first on Crikey.


Spotify, the military industrial complex, and the future of art

Charlie Lewis (Crikey)

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Renowned Microbiologist: mRNA 'Vaccines' 'Destroyed the Brains' of 'Billions of People' - Slay News

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? ---

Captain Jack Sparrow

2025-07-15 02:51:21

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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
manif-est.info/Ni-de-gauche-ni…

"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,

Ni de gauche, ni de droite, mais bien réac : Pourquoi la technocritique d'Anti-Tech Resistance n'est pas la nôtre

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
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