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

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"

Netanyahu’s ‘total victory’ rhetoric takes an extreme turn responsiblestatecraft.org/neta…

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

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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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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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

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.

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Strategies for Optimizing Operational Costs in Biomass Pyrolysis Plant


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.

Feedstock Management and Supply Chain Efficiency


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.

Thermal Efficiency and Energy Integration


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.

Process Control and Automation


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.

Maintenance and Equipment Longevity


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.

By-Product Valorization


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.

Modular Design and Scalability


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.

Environmental Compliance and Incentives


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.

Strategic Implications


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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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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Every year, the GERS report becomes a political football. This year was no different. We looked at what’s behind the headlines
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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.

#BurgerGrease #Dementia #BrainSyphilis

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

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Remember when niggers freaked out because Carnival Cruise Lines had a reformatting of their rules, and everything they stated as a rule was basically behavior that no one else but annoying blacks did, so the uppity niggers that want to show off to the world how they have the couple hundred bucks to spend on a lackluster cruise got on social media and started crying about it and acting like they didn't want anything to do with Carnival because of how racist they were?
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Depends on if I had onion the last couple days or not. It's my kryptonite (superman comic reference, because there is a very powerful main character who is able to do mighty feats, but there is an effect from a certain material that causes him to become incredibly weak, that's kryptonite. But for me, instead of an interstellar radioactive rock, it's the common onion, because it's related to the birch family, which is related to the alder, which I am allergic to its pollen. Fuck my life and rape my ass, I can't wait to move to Arizona.)

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Labour MSP arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images

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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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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

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@wood5y Good. There was a massive demonstration in Israel last week - hundreds of thousands wanting the attacking in Gaza to stop. What we hear from the odious politicians at the top of the Israeli government is certainly not what a vast swathe of their population is saying. But like the UK and the USA, the government are simply ignoring the people and doing whatever they want. What saddens me more, is that these politicians get voted back into office at the next opportunity.

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Et encore une prise de bec avec Ado.
Depuis une semaine, je prends les écrans (téléphone et ordis) avec moi le soir pour les forcer à dormir.
Les 2 ados négocient comme des chacals, j'avais accepté de le laisser en charge dans la cuisine pour qu'il puisse le récupérer demain s'il se lève avant moi et là il a été le reprendre.
S'en est suivi un bras de fer où il ne voulais pas me le laisser, j'ai dû le prendre de force et maintenant il s'est enfermé aux chiottes en boudant. 😡
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Oh ! Ça me rappelle ma fille... et c'était allé très loin. Elle avait réussi à contourner tous les contrôles parentaux possibles et imaginables, jusqu'à... renoncer aux applis en démarrant son téléphone en mode sans échec puis en passant par Chrome. Et pour éviter les horaires que j'avais fixés pour son PC et son smartphone sur la box, elle... utilisait les Identifiant d'1 pote pour se connecter au FreeWifi des voisins... puis s'était fait donner 1 vieux Wiko & pris 1 abo à 2€.

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

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Une nouvelle version de #LibreOffice vient de sortir – la 25.8 – avec son lot d'améliorations et de nouveautés :
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Le détail des changements, ici (en français) :
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Zazen ouvre la porte de l’Esprit,
Dessille les yeux intérieurs.

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Al-Qassam says ‘eliminated’ several Israeli soldiers in Gaza en.mehrnews.com/news/235599/Al…

Devoir pendre son petit déjeuner avec des racistes antibougnoules transphobes qui nous ont priés hier soir de nous "comporter comme des adultes, cest comme ça épicétou, y'a pas matière à en faire tout un plat" après qu'on leur ait demandé une ultime fois pourquoi iels refusaient que leur petite-fille qui ne leur a strictement rien fait sinon changer de genre vienne leur faire des bisous : SAH QUEL PLAISIR !

“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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