The original Big Mac from the 70s had the equivalent of 2 Quarter Pounder beef patties....about 3oz each patty after cooking.

Now it's pathetic. Containing two 1.6 oz patties before cooking...or about 2oz of cooked beef patty. (2 patties of about 1oz each)


Original Big Mac from the 1970s.

@EscapeVelo@nicecrew.digital:

Original McDonald's burger from the 50s.



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"Report from @therealnews on anti-ICE/community defense celebration and rally in Pasadena, CA."

President Maduro Receives Seven Children Separated From Their Families by US orinocotribune.com/president-m…

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Τζιμάκος #πανουσης

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"Amazing record of local anarcho-punk project in the PNW!"Sabotage Noise describes itself as “the Salish Sea’s premier scuzzy punk zine.” It has been published since mid-2023 by Sabotage Noise Productions, a Kitsap County-based benefit show booking collective. As of 2025 the zine has an average monthly circulation over 2,000 and can be found at a variety of spaces around the region including cafes,"

The Canadian gov't welcomes you to share your priorities for the federal budget. As I am fond of saying, decisions are made by those who show up. If they ask, answer! Take a moment to make your voice heard. This is a small example of what engaged citizenship looks like. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...

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Repost from Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA, on LinkedIn:

My dad shared this story with me today, and I haven’t been able to shake it.

A woman in one of the makeshift camps was seen running from tent to tent, frantic and out of breath. Her husband had slipped into a diabetic coma. She knew what he needed — just something sweet — a spoonful of sugar, a bite of halva, anything. But the war has emptied even the smallest comforts from Gaza’s cupboards.

No one had sugar. No halva. No dates. Nothing.

Even if someone did have sugar, it now costs nearly five dollars a spoonful — a price no one in that camp could afford. Not for a dying man. Not even for a child.

She returned to her tent empty-handed.

Her husband — a man in his late fifties — was gone.

Just like that.

Not from a missile or a bullet. But from something entirely treatable — if only they hadn’t starved Gaza of everything.

Who is responsible for this death?

Israel is.

And here's the grim reality behind the slushies we handed out to children three days ago: they were sweetened with cough syrup. Because that’s the only sugar we could find. A kilo of sugar now costs $100. People are draining the syrup from canned pineapples just to sweeten their tea.

This is what it means to be under blockade and siege — where even sugar is out of reach, and dying from a diabetic coma becomes part of daily life.

#gaza #warcrimes

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The Anti-Zionist Congress: A New Era for Jewish-Palestinian Solidarity #Palestine ramzybaroud.net/the-anti-zioni…

Death penalty update, from Michelle Pitcher: “We as a legislature actually created a way for people like Mr. Roberson to challenge convictions based on science that later turns out to be wrong. ... The courts simply aren’t engaging in that process.” texasobserver.org/robert-rober…

#DeathPenalty #news #politics #USpol #HumanRights #prison #law #Texas

I remember when newspapers used to run massive, multi-page spreads of American service members lost to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, accompanied by their military headshots. They're going to have to resurrect it for those hunted and thrown away by their own government. This story is a mini-genre.

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“Feminism takes away a good man.”

Timecode 45:20

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"Package 18 will be adopted" - Slovakia changed its position on anti-Russian sanctions en.topwar.ru/268234-18-j-paket…

Great long-form conversation, not only about Israel but also how narratives work (and collapse or flip), staying grounded when making political content, and art as a participatory process.

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In the community I live in two of our library staff (both women) discovered amateur radio. One of the two was licensed this past spring, today she unveiled the library purchased training guides for the Technician, General and Extra exams. The library also purchased a book on indoor operating, Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook and the ARRL Antenna Handbook.

Our local ham radio community feels so grateful for these resources being made available to the public.

Also be kind to new folks.

JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives

Buckle up:

When Rupert Murdoch dies the trust that owns News Corp., and thus Fox News, NYPost, and the WSJ, will be inherited by the 4 Murdoch siblings, 3 of whom disagree with Rupert and eldest son Lachlan's politics. They'll likely change editorial leadership at those media properties quickly.

Pope Francis died within 24 hours of meeting JD Vance.

Rupert Murdoch is 94 years old and just met with JD Vance.

Edit: damn guys, it was just morbid humor, not a serious conspiracy theory

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#trumpIsToast

i hope trump is publicly ruined but i suspect he will resign for "health reasons" and have his phone taken away from him or given a dummy one.

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@grumble209 @SpaceLifeForm

they have the courts and are not interested in fair elections.

apart from civil war they don't care.

At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way, and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."

Frank Zappa

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@SpaceLifeForm If Trump was 15 years younger, I'd be concerned about him staying in power. But he's an unhealthy old man, veering into dementia at inopportune moments. And neither his trade war nor the war on the Houthis has accomplished jack shit.

Now that the question on everyone's mind is "Is Trump just a rapist or is he also a kiddie rapist?", I wouldn't be surprised if the producers of our little farce don't decide to recast the lead role.

On an unrelated note: please write your representative and senators and demand that they release the complete, unedited Epstein Files. Think of the children!

How to Adapt Stone Crusher Plant for Indonesia’s Mountainous Regions


Indonesia’s volcanic archipelagos present a paradoxical opportunity for aggregate producers—abundant mineral wealth locked within some of the world’s most challenging topographies. The very geological forces that created Sumatra’s granite cliffs and Java’s andesite ridges also impose formidable barriers to conventional crushing operations. Traditional horizontal plant configurations falter where elevation gradients exceed 30 degrees and access roads resemble serpentine footpaths.

Yet these constraints breed innovation. Forward-thinking operators are reimagining stone crusher plant design through three critical lenses: terrain-responsive engineering, logistical pragmatism, and climate-smart automation. The solutions emerging from Indonesia’s highland quarries are rewriting global best practices for vertical mineral extraction. What follows is a blueprint for transforming mountainous obstacles into competitive advantages.

Terrain-Specific Engineering Modifications

Modular, Tiered Plant Layouts


Static crusher assemblies fail on slopes where foundation leveling becomes prohibitively expensive. Indonesian engineers now deploy cascading modular units—primary crushers perch on excavated ledges, feeding secondaries via inclined conveyors that follow natural contours. This "step farming" approach reduces earthworks by 60% compared to artificial platform construction. The Batu Hijau copper mine’s crushing circuit demonstrates this brilliantly, with its jaw crusher positioned 85 meters above the cone crusher, leveraging gravity for energy-efficient material transfer.

100tph limestone crushing plant for aggregate production in Tanzania

Slope-Adaptive Equipment Bases


Conventional crusher skids slide catastrophically on rain-slickened 25° inclines. Custom fabricated bases with hydraulic outriggers and geogrid-anchored stabilizers now maintain operational stability on gradients up to 35°. PT Gunung Mas Persada’s mobile impact crusher in West Papua utilizes a hybrid spiked-pad system that automatically adjusts leg extensions based on real-time inclinometer data—a technology borrowed from offshore drilling rigs.

Logistical Optimization for Remote Locations

Helicopter-Assisted Plant Deployment


Where switchback roads can’t be carved through protected forests, Indonesian operators pioneered partial airlifting of crusher components. A Metso LT120 jaw crusher was recently disassembled into nine helicopter-transportable modules (max 4.2 tons each) for installation at a 2,100m elevation quarry in Sulawesi. While costly ($220/mt airlifted vs $18/mt by road), this method enables access to premium basalt deposits otherwise unreachable.

crushing plant on-site

Hybrid Power Systems


Grid power unreliability in highlands necessitates creative energy solutions. A North Sumatra plant combines 500kVA diesel generators with lithium-ion battery banks charged during off-peak crushing cycles. The system cuts fuel consumption by 40% while maintaining throughput during monsoon-induced grid failures—a frequent occurrence above 1,500m elevation.

Climate-Resilient Operational Protocols

Monsoon-Proof Material Handling


Horizontal conveyor systems become slurry channels during Indonesia’s 3,000mm/year rainfall. Angled cleated belts with automated water jets now prevent material buildup, while electromagnetic separators installed under transfer points continuously remove ferrous contaminants washed from feed material—a critical upgrade when processing landslide debris.

AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance


Humidity and altitude accelerate wear on crusher components. Smart plants now employ vibration sensors and hyperspectral imaging to predict liner failures before they occur. A Central Java operation reduced unplanned downtime by 78% after implementing AI that cross-references real-time bearing temperature data with historical failure patterns specific to tropical highland conditions.

The Vertical Quarrying Paradigm


Indonesia’s mountainous crusher plants are proving that elevation need not equate to operational limitation. By embracing modularity, alternative logistics, and intelligent automation, operators extract value from vertical real estate that flatter terrains can’t match. The techniques refined in these highland quarries—particularly the gravity-assisted crushing circuits and aerial deployment strategies—are now being adopted in the Andes and Himalayas. What began as geographical compromise has become a blueprint for elevated efficiency.

The next frontier? Fully autonomous stone crusher in Indonesia pods suspended from cable crane systems, currently under prototype testing in East Kalimantan. When implemented, these aerial plants could make sheer cliff faces as workable as open-pit mines—without a single access road.

#Donald Trump is not a Christian.
This guest writer refuses to write that Trump Refuses to acknowledge his own sin yet pray about it..
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#not called to sacrifice the truth at the altar of peace
Why? Because He Tells The Truth – Woe Unto Those Who Withhold the Truth
Recently, our radio affiliations representative told me a story regarding feedback from him representing “The Sons of Liberty.” A radio station owner had told him that Bradlee Dean is too direct. In response, our representative responded with “Why, because he tells the truth?” ------Our representative then went on to tell me that he also represents a “doctor so and so” and his radio broadcast. He said that during what was labeled by the mainstream media as the “pandemic” that “doctor so and so’s” radio stations did not like him using the word “jab” and would like him to stop doing so. Apparently, he obeyed his radio affiliates despite the facts.
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