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1/14 The body manufactures cholesterol for a reason. Cholesterol is a primary constituent that provides cell membranes with support. It is a very important structural & functional molecule of the body. It has a function. It is reparative and protective. So how does high /2
2/14 serum cholesterol cause Atherosclerosis ? It is said that high cholesterol in the blood causes more cholesterol to accumulate in the artery, & It is that cholesterol which becomes trapped and invades the arterial wall causing atherosclerosis. Hence, the lower the better /3
3/14 mantra which doesn’t make any sense. There have been numerous studies suggesting no relationship between the change in plaque volume & level of LDL. Isn’t it also true that atherosclerosis is more severe in areas of high arterial stress, which points to high BP being /4
Some wonky add-on thoughts about this China green electricity/decarbonization of aluminum FT story:
1. Electrolytic aluminum smelting is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the world.
There's a joke that aluminum is "solidified electricity", and it's kinda true. 🧵
1. Electrolytic aluminum smelting is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the world.
There's a joke that aluminum is "solidified electricity", and it's kinda true. 🧵
2. For this reason, globally, about half of all primary aluminum is produced using captive onsite power plants, and roughly two‑thirds of that captive capacity is subcritical coal.
This is the core reason aluminum has such a stubborn emissions profile.
nature.com/articles/s4155…
This is the core reason aluminum has such a stubborn emissions profile.
nature.com/articles/s4155…
3. China has imposed a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) on electrolytic aluminum since 2024. This is a minimum renewable power consumption quota.
Here's my thread on RPS from last year as a refresher if you forgot.
Here's my thread on RPS from last year as a refresher if you forgot.
The entire prompt engineering industry is about to flip upside down.
OpenAI engineers achieved better results without "act as an expert," chain-of-thought, or mega prompts.
They use something called "Prompt Contracts."
A former engineer just leaked the full technique.
Here's everything you need to know:
OpenAI engineers achieved better results without "act as an expert," chain-of-thought, or mega prompts.
They use something called "Prompt Contracts."
A former engineer just leaked the full technique.
Here's everything you need to know:
Here's why your prompts suck:
You: "Write a professional email"
AI: *writes generic corporate bullshit*
You: "Be more creative"
AI: *adds exclamation marks*
You're giving vibes, not instructions.
The AI is guessing what you want. Guessing = garbage output.
You: "Write a professional email"
AI: *writes generic corporate bullshit*
You: "Be more creative"
AI: *adds exclamation marks*
You're giving vibes, not instructions.
The AI is guessing what you want. Guessing = garbage output.
Prompt Contracts change everything.
Instead of "write X," you define 4 things:
1. Goal (exact success metric)
2. Constraints (hard boundaries)
3. Output format (specific structure)
4. Failure conditions (what breaks it)
Think legal contract, not creative brief.
Instead of "write X," you define 4 things:
1. Goal (exact success metric)
2. Constraints (hard boundaries)
3. Output format (specific structure)
4. Failure conditions (what breaks it)
Think legal contract, not creative brief.
На рубежі 30-х і 40-х років у Італії затіяли військову реформу.
Розпочата восени 1938 року, ця реформа, задумана генералом Альберто Паріані (тодішній начальник генштабу) фактично згодом сформувала організацію італійської армії аж до 1943 року і привела її до краху.
Розпочата восени 1938 року, ця реформа, задумана генералом Альберто Паріані (тодішній начальник генштабу) фактично згодом сформувала організацію італійської армії аж до 1943 року і привела її до краху.
Якщо коротко, тепер дивізії мали складатись з 2 полків, а не з трьох. Артилерія теж скорочувалась до 3/4 від колишнього складу.
Також тепер логістика мала забезпечуватись частями корпусного підпор-ння, а не в самих дивізіях. Це в теорії мало допомогти збільшити маневреність.
Також тепер логістика мала забезпечуватись частями корпусного підпор-ння, а не в самих дивізіях. Це в теорії мало допомогти збільшити маневреність.
Ідея сподобалась Муссоліні. Так можна було збільшити число дивізій на папері і хизуватись великою армією.
Тим, що в країні немає спроможностей ні озброїти ні забезпечити заплановані спочатку 73, а потім і взагалі 90 дивізій немає, не переймався ніхто. Дуче сказав, значить надо.
Тим, що в країні немає спроможностей ні озброїти ні забезпечити заплановані спочатку 73, а потім і взагалі 90 дивізій немає, не переймався ніхто. Дуче сказав, значить надо.
1/x Thanks @uk_ktee7484 for reminding me of this one. One of my first threads on X (still Twitter at that time) was about the longitude problem. So I've translated it and updated it a bit, so here goes: Why is exact time-keeping so important on board a ship? A small 🧵
2/x A position is defined by latitude (LAT), longitude (LON), and altitude (H), but we can ignore the last one since we're at sea level. We can find LAT very easily with a sextant observation of the sun or...
3/x ... Polaris (The North Star). Longitude is another matter. Longitude is actually a function of time. That's why we have time zones. The Earth rotates on its axis, and one rotation takes 24 hours. A circle is 360°, so if we divide that by 24,...
Your phone isn’t personal. It’s a data sensor with a camera.
In 2026, privacy isn’t a feature. It’s a fight.
If you haven’t audited your device, you’re not the user. You’re the product.
Here’s the 18-step Ghost Protocol to take your phone back.
In 2026, privacy isn’t a feature. It’s a fight.
If you haven’t audited your device, you’re not the user. You’re the product.
Here’s the 18-step Ghost Protocol to take your phone back.
1. The "Invisible" Listener
Ever talked about "blue shoes" and seen an ad 5 minutes later? It’s not a coincidence, and they aren't "listening" to your voice. They’re tracking your ultrasonic cross-device pings. Your phone emits sounds you can't hear to talk to your smart TV and laptop. Let's kill that first.
Ever talked about "blue shoes" and seen an ad 5 minutes later? It’s not a coincidence, and they aren't "listening" to your voice. They’re tracking your ultrasonic cross-device pings. Your phone emits sounds you can't hear to talk to your smart TV and laptop. Let's kill that first.
2. Kill the "Significant Locations"
Your iPhone/Android keeps a hidden list of everywhere you go: your gym, your job, your "secret" spots.
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → System Services → Significant Locations.
- Action: Clear History and turn it OFF. Stop giving them your routine on a silver platter.
Your iPhone/Android keeps a hidden list of everywhere you go: your gym, your job, your "secret" spots.
- iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → System Services → Significant Locations.
- Action: Clear History and turn it OFF. Stop giving them your routine on a silver platter.
1/ New reporting shows that Kari Lake's takeover and ongoing destruction of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has been mired in incompetence and abuse of taxpayer dollars.
A few highlights...🧵🧵🧵
A few highlights...🧵🧵🧵
2/ Kari Lake is not using @VOANews and America's global broadcasters as a tool to reach foreign audiences, combat censorship, or advance U.S. national security—instead she is focused solely on currying favor with Trump and advancing her own political ambitions.
3/ Kari Lake has tried to unlawfully fire hundreds of experienced reporters who know the history and culture of their audiences.
This hasn't saved taxpayer dollars. She has burned more than $100 MILLION, and counting, to keep staff at home and NOT working.
This hasn't saved taxpayer dollars. She has burned more than $100 MILLION, and counting, to keep staff at home and NOT working.
Σήμερα ένας πωλητής από το Βέλγιο έβαλε στη δημοπρασία στο ebay οκτώ φωτογραφίες-αναμνηστικά ενός Γερμανού στρατιωτικού. Είναι λήψεις από την Πρωτομαγιά του 1944 και την εκτέλεση από τους ναζί των 200 ελλήνων κομμουνιστών στο Σκοπευτήριο της Καισαριανής. Αθάνατοι!
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‼️ How Qatar Continues to Influence Hiring Decisions at American Universities In Violation Of The Trump Administration’s Negotiated Campus Settlements‼️
One of the most disturbing and under-reported stories this week that further exposes how much control Qatar has in our country and inside US Educational institutions is the fact that Georgetown University Law School @GeorgetownLaw has hired Liz Magill, the former President of the University of Pennsylvania @Penn, to be the Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown University Law Center, with her term set to begin on August 1, 2026.
You’ll recall, Magill couldn't answer a basic question during a congressional hearing regarding whether or not calling for the genocide of the Jews is bullying.
Magill resigned from her position at Penn in December 2023 following widespread criticism of her testimony before a congressional committee that was investigating antisemitism on college campuses. During the hearing, when asked whether calls for the genocide of Jews would violate university policy, Magill responded that it "depends on the context," a statement that drew significant backlash and contributed to her departure and resignation .
Georgetown's interim president described Magill as bringing "a values-driven vision" aligned with the institution's Jesuit mission, including commitments to academic freedom and institutional independence.
Here’s a reminder of how that Congressional hearing went down, with Congresswoman @EliseStefanik asking the questions during the hearing regarding Jew hate on the campuses of Ivy League universities:
STEFANIK: "I am asking specifically: calling for the genocide of Jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment?"
MAGILL: "If it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment."
STEFANIK: "The answer is, yes?"
MAGILL: "It is a context-dependent decision, Congresswoman."
STEFANIK: "It is a context-dependent decision? That is your testimony today? Calling for the genocide of Jews is dependent upon the context? That is not bullying or harassment? This is the easiest question to answer yes, Ms. Magill. So is your testimony that you will not answer yes?”
Magill’s appointment comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Georgetown's @Georgetown financial ties to Qatar, a major donor to U.S. higher education, in addition to global jihad.
Reports show Georgetown has received more than $971 million, and in some estimates over $1 BILLION, from Qatari sources since establishing its branch campus in Doha in 2005, primarily through the Qatar Foundation.
It appears that Qatar, the largest financier of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, is now making personnel decisions at Georgetown!
We were promised that the Trump administration would be cracking down on foreign influence over academic priorities, curriculum, and campus discourse, particularly regarding Middle East studies, Islamic movements, and issues related to support for Islamic terrorism and antisemitism on campus.
@HarmeetKDhillon @TheLeoTerrell @PamBondi @StephenM @StateSEAS @JeffMillerCA2TX
See video here. 👇🏻
‼️ How Qatar Continues to Influence Hiring Decisions at American Universities In Violation Of The Trump Administration’s Negotiated Campus Settlements‼️
One of the most disturbing and under-reported stories this week that further exposes how much control Qatar has in our country and inside US Educational institutions is the fact that Georgetown University Law School @GeorgetownLaw has hired Liz Magill, the former President of the University of Pennsylvania @Penn, to be the Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown University Law Center, with her term set to begin on August 1, 2026.
You’ll recall, Magill couldn't answer a basic question during a congressional hearing regarding whether or not calling for the genocide of the Jews is bullying.
Magill resigned from her position at Penn in December 2023 following widespread criticism of her testimony before a congressional committee that was investigating antisemitism on college campuses. During the hearing, when asked whether calls for the genocide of Jews would violate university policy, Magill responded that it "depends on the context," a statement that drew significant backlash and contributed to her departure and resignation .
Georgetown's interim president described Magill as bringing "a values-driven vision" aligned with the institution's Jesuit mission, including commitments to academic freedom and institutional independence.
Here’s a reminder of how that Congressional hearing went down, with Congresswoman @EliseStefanik asking the questions during the hearing regarding Jew hate on the campuses of Ivy League universities:
STEFANIK: "I am asking specifically: calling for the genocide of Jews, does that constitute bullying or harassment?"
MAGILL: "If it is directed and severe or pervasive, it is harassment."
STEFANIK: "The answer is, yes?"
MAGILL: "It is a context-dependent decision, Congresswoman."
STEFANIK: "It is a context-dependent decision? That is your testimony today? Calling for the genocide of Jews is dependent upon the context? That is not bullying or harassment? This is the easiest question to answer yes, Ms. Magill. So is your testimony that you will not answer yes?”
Magill’s appointment comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Georgetown's @Georgetown financial ties to Qatar, a major donor to U.S. higher education, in addition to global jihad.
Reports show Georgetown has received more than $971 million, and in some estimates over $1 BILLION, from Qatari sources since establishing its branch campus in Doha in 2005, primarily through the Qatar Foundation.
It appears that Qatar, the largest financier of Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, is now making personnel decisions at Georgetown!
We were promised that the Trump administration would be cracking down on foreign influence over academic priorities, curriculum, and campus discourse, particularly regarding Middle East studies, Islamic movements, and issues related to support for Islamic terrorism and antisemitism on campus.
@HarmeetKDhillon @TheLeoTerrell @PamBondi @StephenM @StateSEAS @JeffMillerCA2TX
See video here. 👇🏻
Remember, in July of 2025, Georgetown President Robert M. Groves admitted in his testimony to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce that Qatar helps pay for some of Georgetown's faculty and staff:
“The Qatar Foundation provides financial support that Georgetown uses to pay the salaries of its faculty and staff in Doha and costs of their use of DC services in IT, HR, and finance. Tuition paid is retained by the Qatar Foundation,” he said.
The Trump administration needs to stop saying Qatar is our ally.
It should raise a lot of concern that Georgetown Law wants a woman who refused to say “calling for the genocide of Jews is wrong and it’s bullying” and who was forced to resign from her role as President of an Ivy League Univeristy to be the Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown University Law Center.
This is what Qatari cash enables in the US.
Whatever happened to the Trump administration forcing these schools to settle for their promotion of hostile environments on campus for Jewish and Conservative students?
I guess it isn’t going so well after all…
Truly disgraceful. Magill should NEVER be hired at any US Educational institution ever again. She is morally unfit to serve.
She’s a dangerous person who belongs nowhere near students.
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“The Qatar Foundation provides financial support that Georgetown uses to pay the salaries of its faculty and staff in Doha and costs of their use of DC services in IT, HR, and finance. Tuition paid is retained by the Qatar Foundation,” he said.
The Trump administration needs to stop saying Qatar is our ally.
It should raise a lot of concern that Georgetown Law wants a woman who refused to say “calling for the genocide of Jews is wrong and it’s bullying” and who was forced to resign from her role as President of an Ivy League Univeristy to be the Executive Vice President and Dean of Georgetown University Law Center.
This is what Qatari cash enables in the US.
Whatever happened to the Trump administration forcing these schools to settle for their promotion of hostile environments on campus for Jewish and Conservative students?
I guess it isn’t going so well after all…
Truly disgraceful. Magill should NEVER be hired at any US Educational institution ever again. She is morally unfit to serve.
She’s a dangerous person who belongs nowhere near students.
RECEIPTS 👇🏻
CHILLING 🧠
In 1956, this man discovered how to cure diseases with PURE energy.
Immediately government:
• Burned 6 TONS of his books
• Destroyed his research
• Let him die in prison
But, in 2024, his research resurfaced.
What they tried to hide will awe you:🧵
In 1956, this man discovered how to cure diseases with PURE energy.
Immediately government:
• Burned 6 TONS of his books
• Destroyed his research
• Let him die in prison
But, in 2024, his research resurfaced.
What they tried to hide will awe you:🧵
His name was Wilhelm Reich.
A student of Sigmund Freud.
A psychoanalyst turned scientist.
He believed he found the *essence* of all life.
A mysterious force he called:
A student of Sigmund Freud.
A psychoanalyst turned scientist.
He believed he found the *essence* of all life.
A mysterious force he called:
Orgone energy.
Reich claimed Orgone was everywhere.
• In the atmosphere
• In your body
• In the galaxies
It was the life force that kept organisms alive.
And when it got blocked?
Diseases like cancer could appear.
Reich claimed Orgone was everywhere.
• In the atmosphere
• In your body
• In the galaxies
It was the life force that kept organisms alive.
And when it got blocked?
Diseases like cancer could appear.
NEW: DOJ sent Congress a six-page “report,” as required by Section 3 of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. But DOJ’s list of “government officials” and “politically exposed persons” included in the produced materials is, like the redactions themselves, too much and not enough. 1/
On one hand, the letter is missing multiple boldfaced names — like former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland and Steve Tisch — who are under fire because of their dealings with Epstein. 2/
And on the other? The inclusion of pop cultural figures who died decades ago, including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Michael Jackson. 3/
Why the 114 Rafale Deal is a Strategic Masterstroke for India 🇮🇳✈️
India’s DAC has cleared our biggest defence contract ever (US $35 billion). This isn’t just jets. It’s a complete overhaul of IAF combat power.
Here’s why it’s brilliant:
India’s DAC has cleared our biggest defence contract ever (US $35 billion). This isn’t just jets. It’s a complete overhaul of IAF combat power.
Here’s why it’s brilliant:
1. Immediate & Overwhelming Capability Infusion
The IAF’s fighter squadron strength has dipped to critically low levels. The Rafale, a true omni-role 4.5-generation platform, changes that equation overnight.
Rafale brings:
• RBE2 AESA radar (1,000+ tracks)
• SPECTRA EW suite
• M88 engines with supercruise
• Meteor (200+ km BVR), SCALP, Hammer, Mica
18 fly-away aircraft and 96 to be produced in India. Pure dominance.
The IAF’s fighter squadron strength has dipped to critically low levels. The Rafale, a true omni-role 4.5-generation platform, changes that equation overnight.
Rafale brings:
• RBE2 AESA radar (1,000+ tracks)
• SPECTRA EW suite
• M88 engines with supercruise
• Meteor (200+ km BVR), SCALP, Hammer, Mica
18 fly-away aircraft and 96 to be produced in India. Pure dominance.
2. Seamless Fleet Synergy & Life-Cycle Savings
Building on the existing 36 Rafales, the new batch ensures:
-Common Type Rating -> pilots and technicians transition in weeks, not years
-Shared MRO infrastructure and supply chain -> 30-40% lower through-life costs
-Identical mission planning and data-link systems -> force multiplication effect
Building on the existing 36 Rafales, the new batch ensures:
-Common Type Rating -> pilots and technicians transition in weeks, not years
-Shared MRO infrastructure and supply chain -> 30-40% lower through-life costs
-Identical mission planning and data-link systems -> force multiplication effect
Schäden an Bahnunterführung in Finsterwalde –
▶️ Polizei ermittelt wegen UNFALLFLUCHT
In Finsterwalde im Landkreis Elbe-Elster ermittelt die Polizei wegen des Verdachts der Verkehrsunfallflucht nach Schäden an einer Bahnunterführung in der Tuchmacherstraße.
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▶️ Polizei ermittelt wegen UNFALLFLUCHT
In Finsterwalde im Landkreis Elbe-Elster ermittelt die Polizei wegen des Verdachts der Verkehrsunfallflucht nach Schäden an einer Bahnunterführung in der Tuchmacherstraße.
📸 Symbolbild
Am Freitagmorgen war die Polizei von der
▶️ Deutsche Bahn
über die Beschädigungen informiert worden.
Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen soll bereits am Vortag ein Pkw der Marke BMW mit einem Fahrzeuganhänger in der Unterführung stecken geblieben sein
▶️ Deutsche Bahn
über die Beschädigungen informiert worden.
Nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen soll bereits am Vortag ein Pkw der Marke BMW mit einem Fahrzeuganhänger in der Unterführung stecken geblieben sein
und dabei Schäden verursacht haben.
▶️ Der Fahrer entfernte sich anschließend offenbar vom Unfallort, ohne den Vorfall zu melden. Polizeibeamte sicherten vor Ort Spuren und leiteten ein Ermittlungsverfahren ein.
▶️ Der Fahrer entfernte sich anschließend offenbar vom Unfallort, ohne den Vorfall zu melden. Polizeibeamte sicherten vor Ort Spuren und leiteten ein Ermittlungsverfahren ein.
🔴🇷🇺#PropagandaMachine: Secret documents reveal Russia’s foreign influence strategy across three continents.
@thecontinent_ | @dossier_center | @openDemocracy | @istories_media | @aeowinpact
@thecontinent_ | @dossier_center | @openDemocracy | @istories_media | @aeowinpact
➡️ From the Sahel to Latin America, a pattern emerges, revealing a structured long-term strategy. Our latest investigation uncovers how a discreet organization, now under the supervision of the SVR and previously tied to Yevgeny Prigozhin, extends Russia’s reach far beyond its borders.
@thecontinent_ @dossier_center @openDemocracy @istories_media @aeowinpact 📰 Read our investigation:
#Propaganda #Russia #Wagner #Africa #Investigationforbiddenstories.org/propaganda-mac…
#Propaganda #Russia #Wagner #Africa #Investigationforbiddenstories.org/propaganda-mac…
1/8 I often wonder WHERE this country would be today had you not been the brave, COURAGEOUS, constitution loving Vice President we DESPERATELY needed at the time. I can only imagine the EXTREME pressure you must have been under to throw the election results for Donald Trump. The
2/8 two choices you were faced with were either commit a crime and use the fraudulent second set of elector certificates as a basis for sending the results back to the states, when you KNEW the first set presented at the Capitol were the VALID certificates, which you KNEW was the
3/8 WRONG thing to do, or ask the Lord for STRENGTH, and adhere to the constitution and do what you KNEW you must do...certify Joseph R. Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election. What ANGERS me more than anything was the tweet Trump sent out basically labeling you a