Week 14
Alo Japan: "The 38-meter-long tugboat, which was developed and built as part of The Nippon Foundation’s Zero Emission Ships Project, was launched on March 28. The vessel features twin 12-cylinder hydrogen-blended engines (4,400 horsepower class) and combines hydrogen with traditional marine fuels to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 60% compared to conventional tugboats.
Furthermore, the tugboat is equipped with facilities to store approximately 250 kg of high-pressure hydrogen gas to maintain the same operational performance as when using conventional fuel, the shipbuilder explained, adding that 'in the unlikely event of failure of the hydrogen fuel system, the vessel can operate with only traditional marine fuels, thus ensuring the same level of safety as conventional vessels'"
#Colonoscopy
Where is the surface state I've been talking about? The ground zero for the concept would be the Congress, right? That is where big money interfaces with governance, at the very top, esp. more easily congressional level because they can pick off individual representatives one by one... They've been doing this for decades now, the result is a do-nothing Congress, and massively low popularity.
Association with todays US is becoming a liability..? Canadian conservatives were hurt by it for sure, and libs gained, if Douche Dutton loses he will be the next victim.
Australian Labor started calling their opponent Dutton "Douche Dutton" after the department of unnecessary cuts harming efficiency. Association w/ anti-gov approaches are politically toxic perhaps, that's good. Gov should be there to help people, not richsplain why they can't have XYZ while corporations get all the handouts they ask (in the form of infra, tax cuts).
Surah Al-Mujadila: "Do you not see that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth? If three converse privately, He is their fourth. If five, He is their sixth. Whether fewer or more, He is with them wherever they may be. Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will inform them of what they have done. Surely Allah has 'perfect' knowledge of all things"
Many things remained obscure, secret for a long time.. That is all about to change. It is all coming out. Don't think no one sees or hears. Fear Allah.
"@kaleb@haugenh.us
If you’re working to de-Amazon your audiobook library please consider abandoning Audible permanently once you’ve liberated your books. Try Libro.fm (referral link).
Libro.fm has a fantastic library, shares proceeds with your designated brick-and-mortar bookstore, and most amazingly is DRM-free and allows downloading"
"What's gonna happen to integration brooo?". Who gives a shit. Integrate less. Make your own gadgets, and trinkets.
Politico: "Trump imposes 10 percent universal tariff, higher for top trade partners"
Politico: "‘We’re really not taking it anymore’: Trump levies tariffs he’s wanted since the 80s"
"A rising tide that lifts all the yachts"
See how the wealth of the top %10 jumped in that time period. This is massive amounts of munee looking for a place to invest in. A lot of cash went to mortgage lending.
df = u.get_fred(2001,['WFRBLT01026', 'WFRBLN09053','WFRBLN40080','WFRBLB50107'])
df['Top 10%'] = (df['WFRBLT01026'] + df['WFRBLN09053']) * 100 / df.sum(axis=1)
df = df[df.index < "2008-01-01"]
df[['Top 10%']].plot(title="Top 10% Wealth")
Richard Vague, A Brief History of Doom: "The 2008 economic crisis in the United States was the direct result of the runaway growth in private debt from 2001 to 2007, especially growth in mortgages. Mortgages doubled from $5.3 trillion to an astonishing 10.6 trillion in a mere six years"
Railway Age: "Stadler Rail has entered into a multi-year agreement with Hexagon Purus, a manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure systems, for Type 4 hydrogen fuel storage systems in California. The systems will be produced in Hexagon Purus’ facility in Kassel, Germany"
OSI: "The United Nations Open Source United community and the Open Source Initiative (OSI) today announced that the OSI has become the first organization to officially endorse the UN Open Source Principles. The UN Open Source Principles, recently adopted by the UN Chief Executive Board’s Digital Technology Network (DTN), provide guidelines to drive collaboration and Open Source adoption within the UN and globally"
BBC: "Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children - UN"
Hey if you are a real-life sniper taking out women and children for the Zionist cause they'll give you a star before you are 40. Hell they should give Netanyahoo a star for that accomplishment. He's been at it for decades now.
Hindustan Times: "TikToker Kevin Smith called it 'one of the funniest things' in his video about the same. It has got more than 500 comments... [he commented on Gadot's star] 'May I ask the age old question, "for what"? What did she do to earn this? Was it her scintillating role in Red Notice? Or performance of a lifetime in Netflix's Heart of Stone?'"
GG got a star on the Holywood Walk of Fame? Really?
#GalGadot
Stew first dry later, could be a better method even on modern equipment.
Sun drying works very well.. In fact it was recently discovered it is not about the heat but the light rays' direct effect that causes much of the evaporation / drying.
Watching a docu about Hungarian goulash. They would stew the meat down in a large kettle until there was no liquid left, eat some, dry the rest in the sun, like native Americans did with pemmican from bison meat, then if you need meal add dry meat some water and vegs in a cauldron cook, and have a brand new soup. The claim is this is why goulash spread first in Hungary and later in Europe.
"Privatisation of water isn’t failing - it is the failure. The Government is mid-way through a major review of the water sector.. Instead of protecting private profits, we should prioritise clean, affordable, and democratically-controlled water for all. That's why Clive Lewis MP and Compass are calling on the Government to put public ownership back on the table"
"@Rojertb@mastodon.scot
Private companies are polluting our rivers, hiking up bills, and failing to deliver.. Sign the open letter now & demand action"
Rabbi Schnozzy's schnozz is in everything... He might be getting oppo intel from Israel to use domestically within the United States. A shady character for sure.
Cory Booker had relations with that f-ing guy too, Rabbi Schnozzy, but they had a falling out. CB happily voted for more bombs for Israel later though, so he is still serving the corporate complex in many ways. A mixed bag.
"@newsramp@mastodon.social
HNO International partners with Zhuhai Topower for $5M hydrogen energy platform pilot, expanding green technology solutions in China's renewable energy market"
"@tiffanycli@mastodon.social
No one ever warned me how much of adult life is just being on hold with customer service"
"@GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social
Apple are again behaving in a dodgy manner with Apple Intelligence.
Again full screen prompted to enable it on latest security update on iPhone.. the only other option is “Set up later”, and they disabled screenshots of the prompt.
This is the kind of shit Microsoft pull to try to make Bing happen. It’s really disappointing"
"@jpaskaruk@growers.social
I've been paying Google for 100GB storage for quite a while. Just got notification of this year's pending charge and cancelled the sub. Now purging the large collection of frivolity I have amassed on their hard drives, downloading most folders as zips just in case but it's mostly just junk like mp3s I wanted to share or whatever.
Divest from Silicon Valley now!"
Lei: "Despite record-breaking financing in Hong Kong and the announcement of ultra-fast charging technology, China’s leading EV maker is likely to follow the same trajectory as [China's Evergrand], due to its 'high debt, high turnover, and high leverage' growth model. In China, BYD faces mounting quality concerns. [Here] are [the] hidden risks threatening its future:
- Lack of technological innovation
- Hidden debt
- A fragile supply chain"
Battery-electric tech suffers from diminishing returns. Faster charging brings in more complexity and degrades the battery faster. You can't beat physics. Electric tech can never beat the speed of energy transfer via physical molecules.
March 13: Fast supercharger! (shares go up). March 20: Earnings report! (shares fall). #BYD
Morningstar: "BYD's Shares Drop After 2024 Earnings Results"
Allowing massive concentration of wealth is like allowing people to yell out "fire" in a crowded theather... These are both examples of self-reinforcing feedback loops. Panic can build on itself and spread like wildfire dwarfing everything else, same thing can happen with massive wealth concentration, it will build on itself, grow and grow, eventually taking all assets from the middle class and even from the government itself. At the end, every one except the top will end up poor.
"Hard Truths" he says... the title of his book. It reads like a B-movie screenplay.
MW, in his book, calls US not responding "properly" to Russia as "[a] feckless response to Russia’s taking of Crimea" in 2009. Should US have gone to war with Russia over Crimea? I don't think this guy gets it. Your oligarchs were running Ukraine, ultra-nationalist you sponsored were provoking Russians in the East... And you complain about Crimea?
Wiki: "[Mike Waltz] served in the Bush administration as a defense policy director in the Pentagon and as counterterrorism advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney"
Breaking Defense: "'It is Russia that has the initiative in the war,' Swedish defense minister Pål Jonson stated"
Antiwar.com: "The US launched dozens more airstrikes on Yemen on Sunday as the Houthis claimed more attacks on US warships and fired another missile at Israel... The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have shown no sign of backing down in the face of the US bombing campaign, which began on March 15. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree reaffirmed Sunday that Yemeni military operations will continue until 'the aggression against Gaza stops and the siege is lifted'"
"Heraeus and Mattiq Join Forces to Cut Iridium Use in Hydrogen Electrolysers"
Marine Insight: "The Netherlands with the launch of the H2ESTIA Project plans to develop the world’s first zero-emission general cargo ship powered by liquid hydrogen."
"Airbus hones hydrogen plan, showcases next-gen narrowbody tech"
Gasworld: First phase work is now underway on the hydrogen pipeline network of Belgium hydrogen network operator Fluxys Hydrogen, with 2026 targeted for completion.
The pipeline will be gradually expanded in the coming years and form part of the European Hydrogen Backbone. This aims to connect the key ports and trading areas of Antwerp, Ghent, Kallo and Zelzate. Belgium says the pipeline is essential for decarbonising industry.
SAN: "According to data compiled in the 2022 water plan from the Texas Water Development Board, towns and cities in the state could face severe water shortages by 2030. Water flow in 75% of Texas rivers and all of its major aquifers are seeing decreasing levels"
SAN: "The Permian Basin, located largely in West Texas, is the most productive U.S. oilfield and generates roughly 1 billion gallons of wastewater daily [due to fracking]. This wastewater is highly contaminated, containing chemicals, potentially radioactive elements, and salt levels up to seven times higher than seawater. Despite these challenges, lawmakers and industry leaders are exploring ways to treat and repurpose the water for non-potable applications, such as agriculture and industrial projects. However, the treatment process is highly energy-intensive. Estimates suggest treating the entire volume of wastewater from the Permian Basin could require up to 26 gigawatts of power — more electricity than what’s generated in 30 U.S. states"
STOP TAKING NOTES
Sarah Wynn-Williams, Careless People: "[Prime Minister] Kenny has been one of Facebook’s firmest allies since the beginning, and the Irish have gone above and beyond to court our business... With the EU quashing the double Irish, is Facebook going to stay in Ireland? Google and Twitter have publicly committed to keeping their operations going, but Facebook hasn’t.
Sheryl [Sandberg] says, 'I appreciate that there was substantial pressure and scrutiny this year on global tax rules and arrangements,' and thanks Kenny for his 'careful' and 'considered' handling of it. What she’s thanking him for is an additional five years of double Irish for Facebook..
Kenny starts explaining the pressure he’s facing. 'Now, you know Ireland had no choice but to comply with what these other countries....' Sheryl interrupts. 'Did you know Facebook has over five hundred employees from fifty-four nations based in Dublin, and we’ve just leased a building with capacity for over two thousand employees?' 'Have I told you about the Knowledge Development Box?' Kenny asks with a twinkle in his eye. 'Sarah, stop taking notes,' Sheryl instructs, knowing Kenny’s about to tell us how he’s going to keep the gravy train going for us. She doesn’t want it written down. My notes can be subpoenaed."
#DemocracyNow #McGreal
"In the 1930s.. [grandpa e-jagoff] Joshua Halderman, he's head of the Canadian branch of a US movement called Technocracy Incorporated. Technocracy Incorporated is essentially a movement to overthrow democratic government in the United States, and have technocrats, big businessmen in many ways, come in and run the country. [The movement is] partly a reaction to FDR's election and the New Deal, the massive reforms that he's introduced in the United States, so from Canada [this group] would help to launch a coup against FDR. Canada had its own branch of this movement to overthrow the government in Canada, and Halderman heads that branch"
Keep Calm, Have a Russki Brewski.
Reverse brain drain.. Great.. Do research in Eurasia, back in the seat of science. We will become a SUPERPOWAH.
Nature: "75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving"
Robert Reich: "Blackstone is the largest corporate landlord in history with over 300k homes in the U.S. One reason why housing costs and rents have gone up is because Wall Street firms like Blackstone have been buying them up"
#Peled #Gaza
#Frontline #Ukraine 03/24 - 03/31
Forbes: "France’s Natural Hydrogen Discoveries Could Redefine Clean Energy.. France's discovery of vast natural hydrogen reserves could reshape the global energy landscape, offering a zero-carbon, cost-effective alternative to traditional hydrogen sources"
The Afghan Whigs - Arabian Heights #music
#Earthquake #Myanmar
u.map_coords(u.eq_at(20, 96, 1000, 8), polygons=[], zoom=6, outfile="map06.html")
The Guardian: "The social housing secret: how Vienna became the world’s most livable city.. In the Austrian capital, renters pay a third of what their counterparts do in London, Paris or Dublin. How is it possible?..
Welcome to Vienna, the city that may have cracked the code of how to keep inner-city housing affordable. As other cities battle spiralling rental prices, partly fuelled by inner-city apartments being used as short-term holiday rentals or being kept strategically vacant by property speculators, the Austrian capital bucks the trend.
Part of the reason Schranz’s apartment is so affordable is simple: it’s owned by the city. In Vienna, that is (almost) the norm. The landlord of approximately 220,000 socially rented apartments, it is the largest home-owning city in Europe (in London, which has more than 800,000 socially rented apartments, they are owned by the local councils). A quarter of the people who live in Vienna are social tenants – if you also include the approximately 200,000 co-operative dwellings built with municipal subsidies, it’s more than half the population"
Fully Loaded: "TR Group launches GBV hydrogen 50-tonne prime mover.. TR Group has furthered its industry-leading decarbonisation efforts with the addition of another hydrogen prime mover to its rental fleet"
"Toyota says its new hydrogen fuel cell system has durability designed for commercial vehicles"
Haaretz: "Palestinian Family Goes Out for Dinner, Returns to Find Israeli Settlers Took Over Their Home"