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#GlenGray
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Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch., v./Louis Armstrong & Pee Wee Hunt: "Rockin' Chair" (1939)
Source: shellac DECCA 78, #2395 A (65046), recorded Feb. 20, 1939Tech data: mastered with AVA triple filter© process (no Dolby)YouTube
Video: Israeli settler kills OWB activist involved in Oscar-winning film
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/7/29/video-israeli-settler-kills-owb-activist-involved-in-oscar-winning-film?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Video: Israeli settler kills OWB activist involved in Oscar-winning film
Activist, football player and participant in Oscar-winning film Odeh Hadalin was shot in the chest and killed.Al Jazeera
Bank of Canada expected to hold rates on Wednesday, amid sticky core inflation - EUROPE SAYS
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem during a news conference in Ottawa on June 4. (Credit: Adrian Wyld/THE CANADIAN PRESS files)EUROPE SAYS
📰 Former Minister Umerov signed only one contract for interceptor drones, - Shabunin
Deadly partnership: US, Israel share blame for Gaza catastrophe
Israel’s destruction of Gaza, and its wider Middle East war, is being co-produced by the PentagonNorman Solomon (Salon.com)
Why Trump is floating a pardon for convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell
Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five criminal counts in a 2021 jury trial.Judd Legum (Popular Information)
Is MAHA losing its battle to make Americans healthier?
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushes his MAHA agenda, Trump-era deregulation at the Environmental Protection Agency threatens to reverse critical public health protections — on clean air, safe water, mercury and lead exposure, and more.Dylan Scott (Vox)
Lithuania selects Ukrainian tech over alternatives to catch Russian drones following airspace violations
Lithuania plans to deploy Ukrainian acoustic detection technology by 2026 after two Russian drones entered the country’s airspace this month
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Lithuania selects Ukrainian tech over alternatives to catch Russian drones following airspace violations - Euromaidan Press
Lithuania's military selected Ukrainian acoustic detection technology over other systems to monitor drone activity, with deployment scheduled for 2026 after two Russian drones entered the country's airspace this month.Maria Tril (Euromaidan Press)
Age Verification Laws Send VPN Use Soaring—and Threaten the Open Internet
https://www.wired.com/story/vpn-use-spike-age-verification-laws-uk/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Security News @security-news-WIRED
ECB to consider 'climate factor' when lending to banks — TradingView News - EUROPE SAYS
The European Central Bank will add climate change considerations to its lending operations from late 2026, it said on Tuesday, raising pressure on banks toEUROPE SAYS
Ook het Trump effect went uiteindelijk.
Beurzen schrikken ditmaal niet van Amerikaanse importheffingen op Europese producten volkskrant.nl/economie/beurzen…
Beurzen schrikken ditmaal niet van Amerikaanse importheffingen op Europese producten
De meeste Europese beurzen hebben maandag gematigd gereageerd op het nieuwe handelsakkoord tussen de Verenigde Staten en de Europese Unie. De Nederlandse en Franse beurs boekten een bescheiden winst. De Belgische en Duitse beurs daalden.Serena Frijters (DPG Media)
The Big Ten Rises Up Against Trump
https://newrepublic.com/article/198355/big-ten-conference-colleges-trump-fight?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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The Big Ten Rises Up Against Trump
The press acts as if “higher education” = Harvard. But a more interesting and gutsier stand is being taken in the heartland by schools that have a lot more going for them than football.The New Republic
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After 160 years of Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Indigenous voices are finally being heard
The story of Welsh Patagonia is not quite the tale of settler and indigenous harmony that has always been told.The Conversation
Alex, the Hearth Fire reshared this.
"as a colonised people themselves the Welsh were agents of colonialism elsewhere"
See also: Indians in Africa. Using a colonised people as agents of colonialism elsewhere is a classic tactic from colonial powers.
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Goed nieuws, ondanks de kritiek van sommigen is de wereldhandel gebaat bij stabiliteit. Goed voor de medische industrie en goed voor automotive.
Maar bij Trump weet je het nooit natuurlijk.
Philips ziet toekomst weer wat zonniger in dankzij handelsdeal EU en VS volkskrant.nl/economie/philips…
Philips ziet toekomst weer wat zonniger in dankzij handelsdeal EU en VS
Philips verwacht dit jaar een hogere winstmarge dankzij de zondag gesloten handelsdeal tussen de Europese Unie en de Verenigde Staten.Maarten Albers (DPG Media)
Daarmee is wat ooit een mooi bedrijf was met een perfecte ontwerpafdeling niet meer dan een schil geworden van wat het ooit was.
De concurrentieslag met het verre oosten m.b.t. consumenten elektronica is reeds lange tijd geleden verloren.
Enkel in een specifieke niche (medisch in dit geval) waar veel kennis nodig is en een samenwerkingsmodel met klanten is overleven en concurreren nog mogelijk...
Indiana public broadcasting at risk from state and federal cuts
https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/07/29/indiana-public-broadcasting-risk-state-federal-cuts?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Axios Local: Indianapolis @axios-local-indianapolis-AxiosNews
Sources: the US DOJ fired two of its most senior antitrust enforcers after disagreements related to defusing its lawsuit against HPE over its $14B Juniper deal (Dave Michaels/Wall Street Journal)
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Sources: the US DOJ fired two of its most senior antitrust enforcers after disagreements related to defusing its lawsuit against HPE over its $14B Juniper deal
By Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal. View the full context on Techmeme.Techmeme
Minnesota Vikings Training Camp: Day 5 - THE PADS ARE ON - Raw Chili
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Indy gets a taste of the Korean food explosion
https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/07/29/korean-food-restaurants-indianapolis-carmel?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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VDLM2 Message From: N664NK / NK1100
Message: HELLO MOC. TAIL 664 HAS 1 WRITE UP. F.O. SLIDING WINDOW APPEARS TO HAVE DELAMINATION AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WINDOW
Area: Virginia, USA
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VDLM2 Message From: N664NK / NK1100
Message: GOOD MORNING MORGAN. FLT. 1100 HAS NOTIFIED MOC BUT WERE COMING INTO FLL WITH 1 WRITE UP ON THE F.O. WINDOW HAS DELAMINATION.
Area: Virginia, USA
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The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information.Flightradar24
Can You Afford That Trip Abroad? This App Tells You Before You Book
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/can-you-afford-that-trip-abroad-this-app-tells-you-before-you-book/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Can You Afford That Trip Abroad? This App Tells You Before You Book
Cleo's AI tool told me I'm traveling responsibly. That's kinda empowering.Macy Meyer (CNET)
What to do, and not do, during a heat wave
Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe—even sans air conditioning.Mother Jones
IMF program for Ukraine under threat: fund prepares new conditions - EUROPE SAYS
The International Monetary Fund is considering the possibility of ending the current financing program for Ukraine and launching a new, longer-term one. SuchEUROPE SAYS
The surgery that reveals everything that's wrong with women’s health care
From "wandering wombs" to modern biases, the troubling politics of hysterectomiesMother Jones
U.S. Treasury yields hold steady ahead of Fed meeting - EUROPE SAYS
U.S. Treasury yields edged lower on Tuesday, just ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.EUROPE SAYS
📰 Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime
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#News #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime
The measure enables older volunteers to serve in non-combat and specialized roles, expanding Ukraine’s recruitment pool amid continued manpower shortages.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
It looks public transportation by rail is the "hottest" in Ruzzia these days 👀
#russiaUkraineWar #WarCrimesTribunal #NukesForUkraine #ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcrimina
U.S. semiconductor design company fined $140 million over China dealings — sold software to a military institution thought to be conducting nuclear explosion simulations
Cadence admits to selling EDA tools to sanctioned entities from 2015 to 2020.
#hardware
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U.S. semiconductor design company fined $140 million over China dealings — sold software to a military institution thought to be conducting nuclear explosion simulations
Cadence admits guilt in exporting chip design tools to China’s National University of Defense Technology, which is believed to be working on the Chinese nuclear program.Jowi Morales (Tom's Hardware)
Enough apologies: How Japan is shaking off its price hike phobia
A shift in consumer mindset about such increases is driven by the biggest pay hikes in three decades and has given companies more confidence to pass on rising costs.Makiko Yamazaki (The Japan Times)
Deadly partnership: US, Israel share blame for Gaza catastrophe
https://www.salon.com/2025/07/29/deadly-partnership-us-israel-share-blame-for-gaza-catastrophe/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Deadly partnership: US, Israel share blame for Gaza catastrophe
Israel’s destruction of Gaza, and its wider Middle East war, is being co-produced by the PentagonNorman Solomon (Salon.com)
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Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land'
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/29/israeli-settler-kills-palestinian-activist-who-worked-on-oscar-winning-film-no-other-land?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist who worked on Oscar-winning film 'No Other Land'
An Israeli settler, who Donald Trump removed from US sanctions list in January, has killed a Palestinian journalist and community leader who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary 'No Other Land'.David Mouriquand (Euronews.com)
Corn is making Ohio's heat feel worse
https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2025/07/29/midwest-heat-corn-sweat-humidity-ohio-weather-summer?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Axios Local: Columbus @axios-local-columbus-AxiosNews
Cleveland Clinic no longer the nation's top hospital for heart care
https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Axios Local: Cleveland @axios-local-cleveland-AxiosNews
Indianapolis hospitals rank among state's best
https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2025/07/29/indianapolis-hospitals-rank-among-states-best?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Health Care @health-care-AxiosNews
xs4me2
Unknown parent • • •@harld
Klopt ;)
Een maniak, maar ook die zijn voorspelbaar.
Atreides
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in reply to Atreides • • •@osiris_0x7A4
Omdat de economie moet lopen en het geld moet rollen. Omdat we geen recessie willen en omdat studiebeurzen, salarissen en pensioenen betaald moeten worden.
Denk na over wat van toepassing is ;)
xs4me2
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Oh ja, en ik vergat hypotheken, leningen en energiekosten.