Two men forcibly disappeared in Egypt after storming police station over Gaza blockade
Two men forcibly disappeared in Egypt after storming police station over Gaza blockade
Two men have been forcibly disappeared in Egypt following their alleged participation in the storming of the State Security headquarters at the Ma’asara police station in Helwan in southern Cairo in protest of Egypt's alleged complicity in the Gaza s…Katherine Hearst (Middle East Eye)
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Brazil’s President to Trump: ‘I Want to Be Treated With Respect’
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The Fed is expected to hold rates steady as Trump pushes for a cut
The Federal Reserve has so far resisted Donald Trump's aggressive pressure campaign to throw inflation concerns out and attempt to boost the U.S. economy with lower interest rates.
That's expected to continue Wednesday, as the central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged. If so, that’s likely to annoy Trump, who is already reshaping the global economy with his tariffs.
The Fed’s rate setting committee began its two-day meeting Tuesday. Market projections and analysts expect it won't cut its key rate.
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady as Trump pushes for a cut
The Federal Reserve has so far resisted President Donald Trump's aggressive pressure campaign to throw inflation concerns out and attempt to boost the U.S. economy with lower interest ratesShannon Pettypiece (NBC News)
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It's important to remember that Powell himself does not set the rates, it's decided by a committee which he is currently the chair of. I feel like this fact is absent from much of the news I read/hear surrounding Powell & Fed interest rates.
From MSN:
Powell chairs the central bank’s eight annual meetings. But the other 11 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, get an equal say on each Fed rate decision via a majority vote.
Also important:
the Fed’s four no-cut calls so far this year have been unanimous.
I realize that the chair is an important role, but am I missing something that replacing 1 person would change the interest rate voting outcome?
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While that's correct, I think you're ignoring how much sway a figurehead can hold.
Also it's important to keep in mind, that the childfucker-in-chief may just classify the committee as political appointees and fire them (See Project 2025 and Schedule F). Legality doesn't matter.
He wrote an executive order clearly in violation of the Constitution to remove birthright citizenship, and the Supreme Court said "the real unconstitutionality is nationwide blocks."
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Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for under 16s
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The Role of AI and Big Data in Modern Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering is a specialized branch of civil engineering that focuses on the behavior of earth materials, such as soil and rock, and their interaction with man-made structures. Engineers in this field analyze the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the ground to ensure the stability and safety of construction projects. Their work is essential for designing foundations, retaining walls, slopes, tunnels, and other infrastructure that must withstand natural forces like earthquakes, landslides, and erosion. By applying principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics, geotechnical engineers help mitigate risks and optimize construction methods for long-term durability.
One of the key responsibilities of geotechnical engineering is conducting site investigations before construction begins. This involves soil sampling, laboratory testing, and in-situ measurements to assess ground conditions, such as bearing capacity, settlement potential, and groundwater levels. Advanced techniques like geophysical surveys and computer modeling are also used to predict how the soil will behave under different loads. These evaluations help engineers recommend appropriate foundation types—whether shallow (e.g., spread footings) or deep (e.g., piles or caissons)—to support structures safely and economically.
Geotechnical engineers also play a crucial role in addressing environmental and geohazard challenges. They design solutions to stabilize landslides, reinforce embankments, and prevent soil liquefaction during earthquakes. Additionally, they work on projects involving landfills, contaminated site remediation, and coastal protection systems to minimize environmental impact. With climate change increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, their expertise is becoming even more vital in developing resilient infrastructure that can adapt to changing conditions.
The field of geotechnical engineering continues to evolve with advancements in technology and materials. Innovations such as ground improvement techniques (e.g., soil stabilization with geosynthetics or grouting) and real-time monitoring systems enhance the precision and efficiency of geotechnical projects. Collaboration with other engineering disciplines ensures comprehensive solutions for complex challenges. As urbanization expands and infrastructure demands grow, geotechnical engineering remains fundamental to building safe, sustainable, and cost-effective structures on and below the Earth’s surface.
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Geotechnical Engineering Market
Geotechnical Engineering Market Research Report Information by Type (Underground City Space Engineering, Slope and Excavation Engineering, and Ground and Foundation Engineering), by Application (Municipal Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Bridge an…Snehal Singh (Market Research Future)
Alberta premier’s request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
Alberta premier’s request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation.globalnewsdigital (Global News)
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The tourism ads write themselves:
“Alberta: it’s Louisiana with Healthcare”
“Alberta: it’s Venezuela without good food”
“Alberta: it’s Saudi Arabia with a shittier climate”
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I'm not Canadian but I lived in Canada for years. As a result, I still follow Canadian politics closely.
Calgary has the worst traffic fatalities rate in the country.
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Alberta has the worst measles epidemic in the country.
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Danielle Smith once compared vaccination to Hitler
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If you can't manage traffic or measles, what makes you are competent enough to be an independent country?
If these people truly become an independent country, they are going to be a failed state on day 1.
Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300
Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend.The Canadian Press (CTVNews)
EU fails to agree Israeli suspension from research fund over Gaza
A European Commission proposal to deny Israel partial access to the EU's €95 billion Horizon Europe research fund failed to garner the necessary qualified majority support when EU ambassadors met in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the issue.
Both Germany and Italy said they needed more time and would let the EU know if they come to a different position in the coming weeks, according to two sources familiar.
The Netherlands, Ireland, France, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Portugal, Malta and Spain all supported the Commission's plan with several saying they would also push the EU for stronger sanctions, potentially in trade, the sources said.
The Commission's motion to suspend Israel's participation in Horizon is in response to an EU report finding the country had breached human rights obligations in the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
EU fails to agree Israeli suspension from research fund over Gaza
EU member states could not rally the support necessary to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. The proposal needed a qualified majority of member states to pass it.Shona Murray (Euronews.com)
Netanyahu 'presents plan to annex parts of Gaza'
Netanyahu 'presents plan to annex parts of Gaza'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will move to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is not reached, according to Israeli media.Nadav Rapaport (Middle East Eye)
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Netanyahu has stated that Israel will move to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is not reached
Soo, this basically is a guarantee that no actual cease fire will ever happen.......
It's still upsetting that the west in general still fails to challenge the government of Israel's narrative when it comes to any "cease fire". First of all, a cease fire generally implies that both sides are still engaged in hostilities. When in reality a cease fire in this scenario is more of the offer of the cessation of a genocide, which they could do unilaterally at anytime.
Secondly, there was already a "cease fire" deal where Hamas returned hostages and Israel failed to stop hostilities and never released their hostages. There is no reason to assume Israel is ever going to negotiate with any sort of good faith, and it should be called out to by anyone within reaching distance of a microphone.
Israeli ambassador to UAE being sent home over 'undignified' behaviour at bar: Report
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Hebrew media reported last week that Shelley was out on a Friday night in Abu Dhabi with friends and acted in an “undignified” manner that “crossed the boundaries of personal space” on Friday evening.
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In 2023, Haaretz reported that Shelley personally responded to an Israeli visa inquiry by a Brazilian woman. He told her in correspondence and in video chats that she needed to meet him in person before he would help her obtain a visa to visit Israel.
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“When I turned on the camera, I saw he was lying on the bed, sweating,” the woman recounted. “He said he’d just returned from a walk. It was very inappropriate. I asked him if he’d rather talk later, and he said, ‘No, let’s talk now.’ He asked to meet with me in person and invited me to dinner in Brasilia. I felt pressured and harassed.”
Israeli ambassador to UAE being sent home over 'undignified' behaviour at bar: Report
Israel’s ambassador to the UAE is being summoned home from his post over “undignified” behaviour at an Emirati bar that upset the UAE, according to Hebrew media reports.MEE staff (Middle East Eye)
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This one was released and returned to Israel within a day of being arrested in Vegas for "luring a child with a computer for a sex act."
Israeli government official arrested in Nevada in internet crimes against children sting
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was released and returned to Israel after being charged with luring a child for a sex actRamon Antonio Vargas (The Guardian)
In a video call with her, Shelley appeared shirtless and lying on a bed.
You missed the best bit.
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Canada never stopped arming Israel despite pledge to halt new permits, report says
Canada never stopped arming Israel despite pledge to halt new permits, report says
The Canadian government misled the public when it said it was pausing all new weapons export permits to Israel last year, a new report published on Tuesday says.Yasmine El-Sabawi (Middle East Eye)
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City of Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.Yle News
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They have good traffic designs in a lot of places but also horrible multiple lane passways without protection. And a significant minority of Finnish drivers break the law by not stopping on a crosswalk when other cars have stopped on the same crosswalk.
Also there have been plenty of near misses due to electric scooters. Children and drunkards are being extremely reckless with those, and in fact a 15-year old girl died near the second largest city Tampere just this summer when she crashed into a car (not publicized yet whose fault this was legally).
But good luck Helsinki!
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After surviving the Southport stabbings, Leanne Lucas launched the "Let's Be Blunt" campaign, calling for safer, rounded-tip kitchen knives instead of pointed ones.
Just feels so short-sighted. There are plenty of other sharp objects in the world. Someone motivated to get a weapon is unlikely to just give up because kitchen knives are round tipped
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating fragile ceasefire for a second time
Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating fragile ceasefire for a second time
Cambodia has previously denied breaking the truce, which came into effect on Tuesday after five days of violent clashesGuardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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New Brazil development law risks Amazon deforestation, UN expert warns
New Brazil development law risks Amazon deforestation - UN expert
A new environmental licensing law has been criticised by environmentalists as Brazil prepares for COP30.Ione Wells (BBC News)
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Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Mediterranean route
Greece warns of ‘invasion’ as it halts asylum on Med route
Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".Sarah Rainsford (BBC News)
Greece claims 'invasion' in Crete as it tries to halt asylum on Mediterranean route
Greece warns of ‘invasion’ as it halts asylum on Med route
Greek migration minister Thanos Plevris says his country faces a "state of emergency".Sarah Rainsford (BBC News)
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Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine
Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from Ukraine
A number of cases emerge of servicemen targeted for their salaries and pay-offs by government officials.Sergei Goryashko & Investigations Team (BBC News)
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India says it killed militants who shot dead tourists in Kashmir
India says it has killed militants who shot dead tourists in Kashmir
The men carried out the attack that sparked conflict between India and Pakistan, India's home minister says.Meryl Sebastian (BBC News)
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Trump Says Gaza Will Get More Aid, but Israel Will Distribute It
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Tsunami alerts for US, Russia, Japan after 8.7 quake off Russian east coast
Updates: Tsunami waves hit Russia, US, Japan after magnitude 8.8 quake
These were the updates after a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Russia on Wednesday, June 30, 2025.Lyndal Rowlands (Al Jazeera)
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Gazan city of Khan Yunis is almost completely leveled, satellite images show
Gazan city of Khan Yunis is almost completely leveled, satellite images show
Israel's ground offensive has caused massive destruction in the Gaza Strip. Recent satellite photos show that the Israeli military has nearly completely razed the second-largest city in the Palestinian enclave.Victor Simonnet (Le Monde)
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Meanwhile resistance fighters inflict significant losses to Israels invasion forces in Khan Younis and other places, as the rubble provides similar if not better cover for infantry.
EDIT: See for instance an Israeli tank/troop transporter being blown up, as a fighter moved through the rubble and threw an explosive into the open hatch of the armored vehicle.
This lesson was learned by the Nazis already in Stalingrad, yet another similarity between then and now. mwi.westpoint.edu/urban-warfar…
While the Luftwaffe tried to resupply the 6th Army the Soviets now went on the offensive, the intensity of fighting within the city becoming more violent. Hundreds of “shock groups” consisting of fifty to a hundred soldiers broke into small groups to fight as highly lethal and lightly armed infantry-engineer squads of three to five personnel, moving swiftly and silently throughout the rubble or “hugging” the Germans near the frontlines to avoid the effectiveness of German airpower and artillery. Dozens of snipers took advantage of the destruction to find nearly perfect firing positions. Snipers successfully killed hundreds of German soldiers, providing a psychological boost to the Soviets while lowering German morale tremendously. Soviet tanks were used in a way that would unnerve armor crews of today: instead of being used for maneuver they were dug deep into the rubble, camouflaged, and used as pillboxes, their carefully prepared positions remaining unseen until they fired the first shot from just a short distance away. These tactics took a devastating toll on German personnel and vehicles over the following months.
So either the "most moral army in the world" and "most powerful army in the Middle East" is too incompetent to know about one of the most famous battles of the 20th century, or it is yet another piece of evidence that Israels goals was never to destroy Hamas, but to genocide the civilian population of Gaza.
Urban Warfare Project Case Study #1: Battle of Stalingrad
John Spencer and Jayson Geroux | 06.28.21 The Battle of Stalingrad (modern-day Volgograd) occurred from August 23, 1942 to February 2, 1943 during World War II (1939–1945). The city is in the southwestern region of what was then the Soviet Union.John Spencer (Modern War Institute)
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Russia rages at Norway over fishing sanctions
“The rules for Norwegian ports are determined by Norwegian authorities,” Oslo says as Moscow summons a diplomat for a scolding.
The Kremlin summoned Norway’s chargé d'affaires in Moscow on Tuesday to protest what it described as "unlawful restrictive measures" imposed by Oslo on Russian fishing vessels operating in Norwegian waters.
According to a statement from the Russian foreign ministry, the protest was lodged in response to restrictions by Norway targeting vessels belonging to the Russian firms Norebo and Murman Seafood, which operate in Norway’s exclusive economic zone under a 1976 bilateral agreement on fisheries cooperation.
On July 7 the Norwegian government announced it would join EU sanctions adopted in May and place both companies on its national sanctions list, citing concerns over espionage and the risk of future sabotage. The move in effect superseded the 1976 deal and removed the firms' vessels from Norwegian waters, drawing swift condemnation from Moscow that it was "politically motivated."
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Russian government, fucking around: Hell yeah! I love this! I can do whatever I want with no regard for the lives and rights of others!
Russian government, finding out: WTF? This sucks! So unfair!
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8.7 magnitude earthquake near Russia prompts tsunami alerts in Hawaii, Alaska and West Coast
8.8 magnitude earthquake latest: Volcano erupts in Russia, tsunami waves reach California
A camera captured the eruption of the Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano.Leah Sarnoff (ABC News)
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I've been watching it closely, 24" (61cm) waves in Japan, pretty much nothing in Hawaii (flooded parking lot).
It could change, but, yeah, not bad so far.
Japan issues tsunami evacuation orders after magnitude-8.7 earthquake off Russia – live updates
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Best creative hobbys/general hobby for a really depressed young adult?
Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Archaeologists discover 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.Jessica Rawnsley (BBC News)
Pirámides de Peñico
Recherchez des commerces et des services de proximité, affichez des plans et calculez des itinéraires routiers dans Google Maps.Pirámides de Peñico
Trump says US will partner with Israel to run additional food centers in Gaza, but details are scant
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they are just going to give more resources to israel to continue the genocide and write it off as food aid for gazans.
saved you the bullshit.
ICE detained a US Marine veteran's wife. He doesn't know how to tell their children where she went.
He doesn't know how to tell their children where she went.
ICE detained a Marine veteran's wife. He doesn't know how to tell their children where she went.
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.CBS News
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Uptick in inflammatory posts
Has anyone else noticed this, across the fediverse, Lemmy specifically. A lot of new users, but also a lot of first posts that are very inflammatory/rage baity.
Do we have another legit influx of new users? Or do we just have some bad actors trying to stir the pot? Or maybe I'm imagining it.
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Intentionally inflammatory posts? I haven't noticed an uptick, honestly. Doesn't mean there isn't one and doesn't mean I won't notice now that you posted it.
But I will say that I've basically stopped checking my notifications because all of a sudden it seems like almost every time I go in there, I've got at least one insufferable, hostile, negative, etc response or message in there. It didn't used to be that way.
Mostly I assume we must've recently gotten an influx of new users from Reddit or someplace similarly toxic. Things usually get a bit unfortunate for a time when that happens.
YouTube will start using your view history to guess if you're an adult
YouTube will soon ask for ID if its AI decides you're too young - Android Authority
YouTube age checks are getting started in the US — here's what you'll have to do if the system flags you for watching too many "teen" videos.Stephen Schenck (Android Authority)
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Britain to recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to an 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
Britain to recognize Palestine as a state unless Israel agrees to an 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza
The U.K. has said it would recognize a Palestinian state unless the Israeli government ends "the appalling situation in Gaza,” as global anger mounts over Gaza.Henry Austin (NBC News)
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I think somewhat with these signs is messing up with the ui. Looks like some kind of bug from the default ui for me.
European Commission proposes suspending Israel from part of Horizon research programme
European Commission proposes suspending Israel from part of Horizon research programme
Horizon Europe is among the most prestigious science research programmes in the worldLisa O’Carroll (The Guardian)
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation
Thirty-one high-profile Israelis express shame over ‘brutal campaign’ and demand permanent ceasefire in letterPeter Beaumont (The Guardian)
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What do we call anti-Big-Tech Tech collectively?
With the Fediverse, Linux, privacy-preserving browsers and alternative protocols, people are creating a cornucopia of alternatives to Big Tech for a variety of reasons, but it seems like we don't have a collective term for technologies that gives users back their power and digital freedom, in opposition to Big Tech's machinations.
So maybe it's time we devise a catchy phrase for it. I thought of a couple, but they didn't quite scratch the itch:
- Small Tech - just sounds like smaller versions of Big Tech
- DIY Tech - implies you have to create everything yourself and be technically skilled
So, instead, I turn to the people of the Fediverse. What are your ideas for a catchy phrase for anti-Big-Tech Tech?
at the Rebel Tech Alliance we've started calling it Ethical Tech (or Eth Tech).
And the inverse is calling #bigtech services Death Tech - because they all end up getting involved in defence contracts at some point.
Unjustified police raid on antifascist youth camp held by Slovene minority in Austria
The raid at the Peršmanhof memorial: what it means for Austria’s Slovene minority
A large-scale police operation at the Peršmanhof memorial in southern Austria, one of the country’s most significant memorial sites dedicated to resistance and civilian victims of the Nazi regime, has...EURAC Research
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No, the one you know is not "one of the good ones", they're upholding a system of violence and oppression.
Even the best cop is a bastard.
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation
July 29, 2025 10:57 EDT
Israeli public figures call for ‘crippling sanctions’ on Israel over Gaza starvation
Thirty-one high-profile Israelis express shame over ‘brutal campaign’ and demand permanent ceasefire in letterPeter Beaumont (The Guardian)
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