@dromografos I would argue Putin is also a fash, but there is a difference between supporting governments and supporting people.

Was interesting how the White House meeting between Trump and Zelinsky blew up, ending in a shouting match and the expulsion of the entire Ukrainian delegation.

One think Ukraine needs to do right now though is get rid of fucking conscription. Not only does that end a major human rights abuse but it opens the door to increasing the effectiveness of existing Russian anti-conscription efforts that are mostly underground and take the form of burning draft offices.

Wegen eines X-Posts mit einem 30-sekündigem Videoausschnitt verklagt die pro-israelische Influencerin Karoline Preisler den Journalisten Jakob Reimann. Man wirft ihm »eine schwerwiegend rufschädigende, rechtswidrige Falschbehauptung zu Lasten der Klägerin« vor; auch sei er »mitverantwortlich« für die negative internationale Berichterstattung gegen Preisler. Reimann spricht im nd-Interview von gezielter Einschüchterung kritischer Gaza-Berichterstattung. 👉 nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1192552.…

Protesters demonstrated outside the EU Council building on Tuesday to demand the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and a halt to arms exports to Israel as EU foreign ministers in Brussels ended a meeting without a decision to suspend the agreement

Hundreds of demonstrators assembled at Schuman Square, in the heart of the EU quarter, carrying Palestinian flags and banners that read: "Stop the genocide."

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Für Abonnent*innen hat die #Sueddeutsche nüchtern und (gerade dadurch) bedrückend mit zahlreichen Vorher-Nachher-Aufnahmen dokumentiert, wie die Regierung #Netanjahu in #Gaza systematisch Straßenzug um Straßenzug abreißt – nicht selten durch Baufirmen von Siedlern aus dem Westjordanland.

"Das Verteidigungsministerium gibt zu den Gründen dieser Abrissarbeiten und auf die Frage, wie sie mit dem Kampf gegen die #Hamas in Verbindung stünden, keine Auskunft."

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Canada’s jingoist frenzy over Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ and ‘regime agents’ thecanadafiles.com/articles/ca…

🪷🐍 On 16 July #WorldSnakeDay we honor the Egyptian Serpent Demon Deity #Nehebkau ("Defrags KAs"). He ingests (uploads) contents of your spiritual heart for download in the afterlife. Your cloud storage dropbox for eternity. You CAN take it with you! antinousstars.blogspot.com/202… 🐍🪷

#BrevesDeCSE #APeuPresque

Hier en réunion, j'avise l'étui à lunettes de mon voisin de droite, qui est de gauche. Je crois voir en dessous un port USB-C !? Mais oui, c'en est un. Je scrute l'étui à la pause : Ray-Ban. Et sur ses montures, noires, je vois... 2 ronds de part et d'autre au-dessus des verres.

Le type n'a pas cessé d'orienter la tête vers moi quand je prenais mes notes (je n'ai pas de filtre de confidentialité).

Quand soudain, un élu d'une autre OS syndicale l'interpelle...

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Maja T suspends hunger strike as pressure mounts to reverse extradition
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"Antifascist in critical condition as father delivers mass petition to German foreign ministry ~ Alisa-Ece Tohumcu ~ After forty days, Maja T has suspended their hunger strike due to deteriorating health conditions. According to the Budapest Antifascist Solidarity Committee, they have lost 14 kilograms, their

At the core of heat exchanger efficiency


Industrial heat exchanger plays a critical role in maintaining energy efficiency and process performance across various sectors, including chemical processing, oil and gas, food manufacturing, and power generation. As energy costs rise and sustainability becomes a global imperative, optimizing these systems for maximum thermal efficiency is not only economically smart but also environmentally responsible.

At the core of heat exchanger efficiency is the ability to maximize heat transfer while minimizing losses. This begins with appropriate equipment selection. Choosing the right type of heat exchanger—be it shell-and-tube, plate, finned tube, or spiral—depends on factors like temperature range, pressure limits, fluid characteristics, and maintenance requirements.

Proper sizing is equally important. Oversized units may waste capital and operating expenses, while undersized ones can create bottlenecks and limit throughput. Engineers should perform detailed thermal and hydraulic calculations during the design phase, considering fouling factors and expected operational variations.

Material selection also influences performance. For instance, high thermal conductivity metals such as copper or aluminum can improve heat transfer, while corrosion-resistant alloys ensure long-term durability in aggressive environments.

Another crucial factor is flow arrangement. Counterflow configurations generally offer superior thermal performance compared to parallel flow or crossflow designs, as they allow greater temperature differentials. Optimizing flow paths and ensuring uniform distribution of fluids help avoid hot or cold spots and improve overall effectiveness.

Regular maintenance is vital to sustaining thermal efficiency. Fouling—caused by scale, sludge, or biological growth—can significantly degrade performance over time. Implementing cleaning protocols, either mechanically or chemically, and integrating monitoring systems to detect performance drops early can prevent costly downtime.

Advances in digitalization and automation have introduced new ways to optimize heat exchanger operations. Smart sensors, data analytics, and control algorithms can monitor real-time conditions and adjust operations dynamically to maintain peak efficiency. Digital twin models and predictive maintenance strategies allow facilities to simulate performance, anticipate failures, and optimize cleaning schedules.

Incorporating energy recovery systems, like economizers or heat recovery steam generators, can further increase thermal efficiency by capturing waste heat and reusing it elsewhere in the process.

Ultimately, achieving maximum thermal efficiency in industrial heat exchangers involves a balance of smart design, material science, proactive maintenance, and the integration of modern technologies. Investing in optimization strategies not only reduces operational costs but also supports sustainability goals and regulatory compliance.

Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp, 07/15/25: US Launches 51st Airstrike in Somalia of 2025, Trump Asks Zelensky If He Could Hit Moscow, and More youtube.com/watch?v=HyQiH66fhJ…

Dan Steinbock: Trump’s Tariffs Threats Against the Global South, ASEAN and the Philippines original.antiwar.com/Dan_Stein…

Anger is mounting across Palestine after Israeli media confirmed that Israeli forces have transported hundreds of donkeys from Gaza into Israeli-occupied territory.

According to Kan 11, the animals were sent to a facility managed by the Israeli nonprofit "Let's Start Over," which claims to offer care and rehabilitation for donkeys.

But Palestinians argue the transfer is a blatant seizure of critical resources.

english.almayadeen.net/news/po…

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help fund the appeal process, deadline end of july

On June 30, 2025, at least 15 asylum seekers from #Afghanistan were notified that their applications had been rejected. This mass rejection appears to signal a de facto reclassification of Afghanistan as a "safe" country for the first time since its reoccupation by Taliban forces. It marks a further tightening of the #asylum process, in line with the policies of the Republic of #Cyprus, whose government takes pride in its harsh #deportation record and treats condemnation by the European Court of Human Rights as a badge of honour.

#RefugeesAreWelcomeHere #NoBorders #press #iww #solidarity

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/appeal-aga…

William Astore: Appeasing the Military-Industrial Complex antiwar.com/blog/2025/07/15/ap…

Trump aterrorizado por la amenaza estratégica de los BRICS thealtworld.substack.com/p/tru…

Brett Wilkins: In Act of ‘Brutal Sadism,’ Israel Bans Gazans From Entering Sea Under Pain of Death antiwar.com/blog/2025/07/15/in…

So if you ever wondered how OpenBSD 7.7 (most recent one at the time of writing) works on 23-year old PC, I have recorded a boot process.
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2000+ (single-core 1.6 Ghz) from 2002. i386, of course
RAM: 512 Mb DDR2
HDD: Some Western Digital 80Gb hard drive from ~2004
Fresh OpenBSD installation without any tweaks and tuning boots in 88 seconds.
There's definitely a room for improvement such as turning off libraries reordering (we should't worry about security too much on such machine). Less then a minute is easily possible.
But still, results are amazing, I think. It's a 23-year old PC! And it runs the most recent OS without any trouble. Try to do that with Windows 11 or any mainstream Linux distro.
Also, #FVWM is pretty snappy and works just fine.

youtube.com/watch?v=jrCtwh8yqU…

#OpenBSD #RunBSD #RetroComputing #RetroComputers #FVWM

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SYRIE. Les gangs jihadistes commettent des massacres de masse à Soueïda
kurdistan-au-feminin.fr/2025/0…

"SYRIE – Les affrontements se poursuivent dans la ville druze de Soueïda où les gangs djihadistes syriens commettent des crimes de guerre, notamment des exécutions extrajudiciaires, des démolitions de maisons et des attaques contre des églises, des symboles et des personnalités nationales, signale l’agence

Here’s How Trump Was Manipulated Into Mission Creep korybko.substack.com/p/heres-h…

ROJAVA. La Turquie a asséché le barrage de l’Euphrate
kurdistan-au-feminin.fr/2025/0…

"SYRIE / ROJAVA – La région du Nord – Est de la Syrie sous contrôle des forces arabo-kurdes est au bord d’une catastrophique humanitaire, sanitaire et écologique à cause du niveau de barrage de l’Euphrate qui a baissé dangereusement à cause de la rétention de l’eau du fleuve par la Turquie colonialiste grâce aux barrages […]
L’article ROJAVA.

Canal Seine-Nord : pourquoi ce projet est-il toujours contesté ?
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"Ce projet de voie fluviale permettrait de relier la Seine aux grands fleuves du nord de l'Europe. Présenté comme écologique et bénéfique pour l'économie locale, il suscite une contestation croissante.

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Décryptages,
Se déplacer demain,
Bétonisation"

Written by Sharon Wilson Purdy, Planetary Geologist at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Earth planning date: Monday, July 14, 2025 The Curiosity rover continues to navigate through the region of Mount Sharp characterized by the boxwork terrain. After successfully completing a drive of about 34 meters over the weekend (about 112 feet), the […]

The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human rights and legal organisation, announced on Monday that it had filed a formal criminal complaint with the Portuguese judiciary against Israeli soldier Dani Adonya Adega, accusing him of killing four Palestinian civilians during the assault on Gaza.

According to the Foundation’s statement, Adega served as a sniper in the Israeli army’s 252nd division.

middleeastmonitor.com/20250715…

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Protesters are set to defy the Labour Government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action at a demonstration in Edinburgh, The National understands.

A protest had been called for the Scottish capital at 1pm on July 19 in response to reports that the UK is continuing to send spy flights over Gaza and sharing information with Israel.

thenational.scot/news/25316624…

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in reply to ☀️Blissy☀️

creo que más o menos salió a la vez; lo de la tarifa plana era una forma de time-shering, que se llevaba haciendo desde los 60, la idea era aprovechar que muchas compañías dejaban sus servidores ociosos al final de la jornada laboral, así que les salía más a cuenta alquilarlos esas horas para que gente como nosotros surfeara las superautopistas de la información

“Grok will no longer call itself Hitler or base its opinions on Elon Musk’s, promises xAI”

theverge.com/x-ai/707442/grok-…

Anyone remember the days when we actually had a bar? Or at least pretended there was one, no matter how low? I miss those days.

#fascism #BigTech #elonMusk #xAI

"Staatsräson" ist per Definition Rechtsbruch. bird.makeup/users/rashadalhind…


‼️EILMELDUNG‼️
Das Berliner Verwaltungsgericht findet das Verbot der politischen Betätigung des Palästinensischen Chirurgen und Rektors der Uni von Glasgow @ghassanabusitt1 durch die Berliner Behörde rechtswidrig.

Erneut eine Niederlage für die #Staatsräson


Chinese contractor to electrify Iran’s east-west railway en.mehrnews.com/news/234332/Ch…

Es stand schon als Vermutung in Raum, aber nun scheint es belegt zu sein. Ein brit.-isr. Anwalt, mit engen Verbindungen zu Netanyahu (aktuell Anwalt des Faschisten Duterte vor dem #ICC) hat den Chefankläger #KarimKhan erpresst.
Er habe die Drohung übermittelt, dass Khan vernichtet werden würde, wenn er nicht darauf verzichte die Haftbefehle gegen #Netanyahu auszustellen.

»ICC lawyer linked to Netanyahu advisor warned Khan to drop war crimes probe or be 'destroyed'«
middleeasteye.net/news/israeli…

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»According to the WSJ an anonymous source also sent information about the allegations to journalists in an email that contained the phone numbers of the complainant and an advisor to Khan, Thomas Lynch, next to the Hebrew word for telephones.

The IOM then opened another investigation, which was closed in early November.

Two investigations into the allegations had been opened and closed when the UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services opened its own external investigation, which is ongoing.«

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»Since being subjected to sanctions by the US in February, Khan has had his American visa revoked and his wife and children have been banned from travelling to the country. His bank accounts have also been frozen in the UK.«

»If the US sanctions the court as an institution, as some experts believe it might, it would prevent many banks and software companies from dealing with it - potentially crippling the ICC's ability to function.«

Malnutrition rates among children in the Gaza Strip have doubled since Israel sharply restricted the entry of food in March, the U.N. said Tuesday. New Israeli strikes killed more than 90 Palestinians, including dozens of women and children, according to health officials.

UNRWA said it had screened nearly 16,000 children under age 5 at its clinics in June and found 10.2% of them were acutely malnourished.

apnews.com/article/israel-pale…

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Hungry, thirsty, and desperate for some relief, Sha’da Abu Jabal, 36, and her six-year-old son Ahmad headed to a water distribution point in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, July 13.

The mother and young son joined a long line of people waiting their turn, when suddenly the Israeli army bombed the distribution point, killing twelve people, including eight children, and injuring more than twenty others.

mondoweiss.net/2025/07/israel-…

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Liberating Moments of Subversive Communication..... Loren Goldner & The Wise Brothers
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