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No One Left Behind: A Mid-Year Report from the Frontlines of Hope
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"Mutual Aid Disaster Relief reports on autonomous mutual aid organizing in the face of the growing climate crisis. We do not wait for help; we become it. Without permission, we build in the ashes, along the flood plains, and across the fault lines. Disasters keep coming, and we return again and again, not as saviors... Read Full
Mutual Aid Disaster Relief reports on autonomous mutual aid organizing in the face of the growing climate crisis. We do not wait for help; we become it. Without permission, we build in the ashes,...It's Going Down
The Double Standards of Genocidal Atrocities
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"In a commentary published on July 22 in the leading US newspaper, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens stated: “No, Israel Is Not Committing Genocide in Gaza.” Six weeks earlier, Holocaust and anti-Semitism researchers Norman J.W. Goda and Jeffrey Herf had already stated in an opinion piece in the Washington Post: “Why it’s wrong to More
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Announcing the Denver Anarchist Zine Fest
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"Announcing the Denver Anarchist Zine Fest on August 31st. For more info, go here. Please join us in the mile-high, sanctuary city that is aching for liberation. On this day we wish to foster conversations and activities that promote: healing, appreciation, awareness, preparedness, and relationships unique and common to all of our struggles. There will... Read Full Article"
Announcing the Denver Anarchist Zine Fest on August 31st. For more info, go here. Please join us in the mile-high, sanctuary city that is aching for liberation. On this day we wish to foster...It's Going Down
From throwing his military under the bus to his expanded ‘Greater Israel’ vision, the prime minister has observers worried that even worse policies will followStavroula Pabst (Responsible Statecraft)
Ukraine expects clarity soon on security guarantees from US and other allies
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Quick Thoughts on the Economy: Slowing Growth Until the Stock Market Crash
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"GDP grew at a 1.2 percent annual rate in the first half of the year — that is down sharply from its 2.5 percent rate in 2024. It is not hard to identify the culprits: uncertainty created by Trump’s tariff threats, the loss of workers due mass deportation, and government cutbacks in a wide range of More
GDP grew at a 1.2 percent annual rate in the first half of the year — that is down sharply from its 2.5 percent rate in 2024. It is not hard to identifyDean Baker (CounterPunch.org)
Colombelles (Calvados): cutting the fiber to the campus of the military-industrial complex (France)
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"Colombelles: arson attack on Effiscience technology campus Indymedia Lille, June 2025 On a weekend marked by the widening scope of warfare in the Middle East, and by the Paris Air Show, we have decided to disrupt activity at the Effiscience technology
Tänään oon nähnyt yhden häädön, kaksi naapuria on viety poliisiautoon väkivalloin, ja kun viisi poliisia on osoittanut yhtä mielenterveysongelmaista aseilla. Näin myös, kun äiti ja tytär etsivät Lidlin kassalla parin minuutin ajan hintaa kasseille, koska niille oli niin tärkeää valita muovi- tai paperikassi sen perusteella kumpi on halvempi. Niiden vieressä tiukoissa urheiluvaatteissa oleva platinablonditeini dyykkasi vaivihkaa pulloja roskiksista.
Tää on tän hallituksen haluama yhteiskunta.
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Sony Follows Nintendo's Example, Increases PlayStation 5 Consoles' Prices
The standard console now costs $550, while the Pro version is priced at $750.
The self-styled communists of the RCP have decided that social democracy is no longer a corpse, but has risen Lazarus-like from the dead.Robert Clough (Revolutionary Communist Group)
Atomic Bill and the Payment Due
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"Can a play influence public perception of our shared atomic history enough to shift the conversation away from a presumed nuclear “renaissance” and into a more critical, life-protective examination of what this technology is and could do to us all? Playwright and podcaster Libbe HaLevy believes it can. She spent 13 years researching and writing that More
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Home Depot sued for 'secretly' using facial recognition at self-checkouts
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A customer has sued Home Depot, claiming it's been secretly using facial recognition tech on customers with cameras at self-checkout kiosks.Pesala Bandara (PetaPixel)
What’s up with CA?
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Bed Bath and Beyond’s Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis announced on Wednesday that the company is closing all retail stores in Governor Newsom’s California.Jim Hoft (Where Hope Finally Made a Comeback)
In and out burger moved to TN, Musk moved Tesla to TX. They want to end gas cars in 5 years but can't supply power. They've ruined that state forever.
Letter writing + Talk with Toby Shone for the International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners – BASE Bristol (UK)
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"Sunday 31 August 2025 BASE Bristol – Easton – 14 Robertson Road – BS5 6JY 18:00 Food 19:00 Talk The International Week of Solidarity with Anarchist Prisoners[1] takes place every year between 23-30 August to
Lethal Nonsense: Antisemitism, Codes of Conduct, and the Bendigo Writers Festival
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"Write, but do not offend. Speak and comment, but do not divide. Observe cruelties, barbarities and murder, yet refrain from having an opinion. This is the constipating, stifling regime being put in place via suggested codes of conduct for organisers of writer events in Australia. The
Write, but do not offend. Speak and comment, but do not divide. Observe cruelties, barbarities and murder, yet refrain from having an opinion. This isBinoy Kampmark (CounterPunch.org)
International Week of Solidarity with Imprisoned Anarchists 2025 Porto Alegre,Brazil
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"International Week of Solidarity with Imprisoned Anarchists 2025 Porto Alegre. Saturday, August 23, 3 p.m., Utopia e Luta, Borges staircase, historic center 4 p.m. Discussion circle: From the multiple expressions of struggle for the liberation of Sacco and Vanzetti in the 1920s
Private Sector Assumes Control of Haitian State as DC Lobbying Picks up Pace
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"On August 7, Laurent Saint-Cyr, the one-time head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti, was sworn in as president of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC). He is set to lead the council through the end of its mandate in February 2026. With the position of prime minister held by fellow
I never really understood the French Huguenot thing, though I know the term and that they were suppressed with several Inquisitions.
The French Reformation gave us the Huguenots or French Calvinism. The Huguenot movement, though, is often not understood. This video tells the story of the H...YouTube
My state history classes in junior high touched on it because the French settled parts of my state.
Jefferson bought them out and that's where our history stopped caring about the French.
I watched an interesting war film set during the 30 Years War in Germany. The Last Valley (early 70s)
The Peace of Westphalia isnt recognized by Jews and Muslims, and therefore that peace is over.
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Biomass pyrolysis plants have become integral to sustainable energy and carbon management, yet operational costs remain a critical factor in long-term viability. Efficient management of feedstock, energy consumption, maintenance, and process control can substantially improve profitability while maintaining product quality. Optimizing these parameters requires a combination of technological precision and strategic planning.
The selection, preparation, and transportation of biomass feedstock represent a significant portion of operating expenses. Ensuring a stable supply of uniform particle size and moisture content reduces processing inefficiencies. Pre-drying or mechanical dewatering of high-moisture feedstock minimizes energy consumption during pyrolysis, while centralized collection hubs reduce logistical complexity. Integrating local sourcing strategies ensures consistent feedstock availability, which lowers transportation costs and minimizes downtime in the biomass pyrolysis plant.
Energy consumption is a major operational cost in biochar reactor. Implementing closed-loop energy systems allows syngas generated from the pyrolysis process to be recycled for reactor heating. Optimized insulation, heat exchangers, and waste heat recovery systems further reduce external energy demand. Modulating reactor temperature based on feedstock type and moisture content enhances thermal efficiency, ensuring maximum conversion of biomass to biochar, bio-oil, and syngas without unnecessary fuel expenditure.
Advanced automation in pyrolysis plants enables precise control over temperature, residence time, and vapor flow rates. Real-time monitoring of these parameters prevents energy waste and product inconsistencies. Automated feeding and discharge systems reduce labor intensity and improve operational continuity. Furthermore, predictive maintenance based on sensor data mitigates unscheduled shutdowns, which can be costly in high-throughput facilities. Strategic process control directly correlates with both operational efficiency and product yield.
Routine maintenance is essential to sustaining low operational costs. Reactor linings, condensers, and heat exchangers are subject to thermal stress and fouling, which can reduce efficiency if not addressed promptly. Implementing a structured maintenance schedule and training operators in preventive techniques minimizes wear-related failures. Additionally, selecting high-durability materials for critical components extends operational life and reduces replacement frequency, thereby lowering long-term expenditure.
Maximizing the utilization of by-products is a key cost-optimization strategy. Biochar can be sold as soil amendment or carbon sequestration material, while bio-oil and syngas can serve as internal energy sources or be sold as fuels. Efficient separation and collection systems enhance by-product quality and marketability. Diversifying revenue streams from multiple outputs offsets operational costs and improves overall financial performance.
Designing pyrolysis plants with modular components allows incremental scaling aligned with feedstock availability and market demand. Modular systems facilitate flexible operation, reduce capital strain, and optimize maintenance scheduling. Smaller modules can be clustered within a site to achieve large-scale throughput without incurring the inefficiencies of a single, oversized reactor. Scalability ensures the plant operates at optimal capacity throughout seasonal fluctuations in biomass supply.
Adhering to environmental standards mitigates potential fines and operational interruptions. Installing emission control systems and managing waste streams effectively maintains regulatory compliance. Additionally, carbon credit schemes and renewable energy incentives can offset operational costs. Leveraging these financial mechanisms enhances profitability while promoting sustainable practices.
Optimizing operational costs in a biomass pyrolysis plant requires a holistic approach encompassing feedstock management, energy efficiency, process automation, and by-product utilization. Each element contributes to reducing expenditures while maintaining or improving product yield. By implementing these strategies, pyrolysis plants can achieve both financial sustainability and operational resilience, positioning themselves as competitive and environmentally responsible players in the renewable energy and bio-based materials sectors.
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Wacky Flip is a stunt-flipping parkour game where you pull off extreme backflips from rooftops. Stick perfect landings and unlock legendary trick combos!Wacky Flip
The IDF says the plan will be presented to the cabinet on Thursday as operations begin on the outskirts of the city ■ Israel's defense minister said he approved a plan to 'accommodate' Gaza City residents to be transferred to southern Gaza ■ Hostage …Yaniv Kubovich (Haaretz)
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Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Switch 2 Upgrade Pack Is One Whole Dollar
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter $60 | Releases September 19 Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Walmart Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at Target The upcoming remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 edition. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's Switch 2 edition is a digital-only release, but the Switch physical ...
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter releases September 19, but you can play the prologue now and transfer your progress when your preorder arrives.Steven Petite (GameSpot)
A Socialist New York City?
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"What if Zohran Mamdani, the Social Democratic candidate, wins the November 4th general election and becomes New York’s next mayor? Pres. Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in the mayoral race in opposition to Mamdani and will likely continue to call him a “Communist Lunatic.” He’s warned, “… we have tremendous power at the White More
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GERS, which stands for ‘government expenditure and revenue Scotland’, is usually published at this time every year.Ferret Journalists (The Ferret)
Fading away into himself. If it was literally anyone else I'd have sympathy. This greedy fascist, court adjudicated rapist and convicted felon deserves none. That's just the stuff we DEFINITELY know about. Release the Epstein Files UNREDACTED.
We’ve Become Business Partners in the Apocalypse
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"From the genocidal seizure of Native American lands and the transatlantic slave trade to the systematic violence underlying free trade deals that dispossessed millions of subsistence and small-scale farmers in Mexico and facilitated the forced proletarianization of formerly land-based communities in Southeast Asia, the projection of U.S. dominance across
From the genocidal seizure of Native American lands and the transatlantic slave trade to the systematic violence underlying free trade deals that dispossessed millions of subsistence and small-scale farmers in Mexico and facilitated the forced prolet…Max Wilbert (CounterPunch.org)
Today my wife read the first bit of The Hobbit to my kids.
I worry we are getting to worldly, getting away from the Bible.
My fault if we are.
我真的刷了一下午了
上海被时代少年团的粉丝,造谣成了缅北
乐死我了
一晚上,死了好多人也失踪了几百人
沪c牌照的车也能进市区了就是说
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Labour MSP arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images
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Smyth, a South Scotland MSP, has served in a variety of frontbench roles for Labour at Holyrood.Paul Hutcheon (Daily Record)
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Story-Driven Sci-Fi Action RPG The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Looks Gorgeous in Latest Trailer
Owlcat Games has released a new trailer for its story-driven sci-fi action RPG, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. This trailer shows off some of the game’s environments. And, as you will see, it looks gorgeous. In The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, you play as a Pinkwater Security soldier who’s just trying to enjoy a short break on …
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Owlcat Games has released a new trailer for its story-driven sci-fi action RPG, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, showcasing some of its environments.John Papadopoulos (DSOGaming)
The Root of Our Political Divide? Money.
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"Die-hard supporters like to claim that Trump is no different than any other politician; they are all corrupt. A good friend of mine took that position recently when I commented about the money Trump has accumulated since the November election. He defended Trump saying that Biden did the same thing. False equivalents like this and More
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President Masoud Pezeshkian says the unilateralism of the United States and some of its Western allies is regarded as absolutely intolerable by Iran and Belarus.PressTV
Prosecutors say Sean 'Diddy' Combs' request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected
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A statistical analysis of Rotten Tomatoes
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Can Hollywood's stamp of artistic excellence still be trusted?Daniel Parris (Stat Significant)
This goes some way to explaining the blood thirsty crusader energy in attacks on asylum accommodation and people housed in it.
Domestic abuse as domestic policy enacted through gas lighting
“You made me do it by being here” energy
Two thirds of those arrested at Bristol anti-immigration riots involved in domestic abuse reports | Bristol Live
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Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the statistics following an FOI requestTristan Cork (Bristol Live)
One of those sanctioned is the judge who is presiding over a case in which an arrest warrant was issued for Benjamin Netanyahu.TheJournal.ie
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As the apartheid state of Israel continues its crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza, the New Democracy government has handed over 100% of ELVO (Hellenic Vehicle Industry) to the Israeli…Alex Simits (ThePressProject.gr)
The latest deal proposes an initial 60-day truce and a partial hostage release.TheJournal.ie
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said of the approval: ‘This reality finally buries the idea of a Palestinian state, because there is nothing to recognise and no-one to recognise.’TheJournal.ie
She writes in her memoir that she experienced an unexpected bond of affection with McGuinness.TheJournal.ie
Amnesty said it’s ‘concerning the US government is deploying invasive AI-powered technologies within a context of mass deportation and a crackdown on pro-Palestine expression’.TheJournal.ie
The human body is so much more complex than what the so-called modern medical sciences can understand.
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The human body is so much more complex than what the so-called modern medical sciences can understand.It goes beyond and tears apart the categorical blocks for which it has sought to understand it.…Notes & Silence
Many Palestinians have been forced to flee the city to escape the warfare.TheJournal.ie
Not an assault. Genocide.
One that the UK – for which the BBC is the propaganda channel – is complicit in.
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#israel #genocide #Palestine #Gaza
An Israeli military spokesman says troops will deepen the damage to the "terror infrastructure" held by Hamas.Yolande Knell (BBC News)
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- death and destruction for Trump’s Gaza Riviera resort.
More UN sanctions against Israel that all other countries combined, yet the world - and most especially, the US - continue to do SFA about the State.
Une nouvelle version de #LibreOffice vient de sortir – la 25.8 – avec son lot d'améliorations et de nouveautés :
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The best open source office suite continues to evolve, while maintaining its focus on privacy and digital sovereignty Berlin, 20 August 2025 – The Document Foundation announces the release of LibreOffice 25.8.Italo Vignoli (The Document Foundation)
Zazen ouvre la porte de l’Esprit,
Dessille les yeux intérieurs.
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Zazen ouvre la porte de l’Esprit,Dessille les yeux intérieurs,Assieds-toi, essaye et vois.Il faut s’asseoir pour y croire.Par zazen, le contenu profond des textes sacrés se dévoile,Les autres homme…Notes & Silence
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Hamas movement military wing, Qassam Brigades, said in a statement on Wednesday that its forces ‘eliminated’ several Israeli soldiers in Gaza's Khan Yunis.Mehr News Agency
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You Can Now Enjoy Giant Policeman Watching You: Militsioner Playtest Is Open
An unforgettable experience.
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An unforgettable experience.Gloria Levine (80lv)
Project to formalise a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem in the Lean theorem prover
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An ongoing multi-author open source project to formalise a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem in the Lean theorem prover.Fermat’s Last Theorem
From the obvious to the far fetched: Soviet references in Blade Runner 2049#bladerunner2049Invaluable since I went down this rabbit hole was a brilliant arti...YouTube
“Israel ignores well over 2,000 extradition requests for paedophiles”
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“Coloniser provides safe haven for huge number of child rapists”
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Coloniser provides safe haven for huge number of child rapists As Skwawkbox reported yesterday, Israeli cyberspy Tom Alexandrovich was allowed by the US to escape back to Israel despite being arres…SKWAWKBOX
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By Roger D. Harris - Aug 18, 2025The US State Department’s latest Human Rights Report condemns Venezuela for serious abuses. Weaponizing human rights, accusations are selectively applied to serve a destabilization campaign.Orinoco Tribune - News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond
How to stop feeling lost in tech: the wafflehouse method
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you need to sit for this one for 48hYacine Mahdid (Deep Learning with Yacine)
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