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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 34m
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Maleisch-Nederlandsche Gesprekken
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FOKKER, Abraham Anthony. Karmat / Batavia 27.9.1862 — the Hague 1.1.1927. Dutch Indonesian Scholar. Born in Indonesia, son of Abraham Marinus Fokker (1823–1863) and Antonia Neeltje van Rijck. whowaswho-indology.info/2001/fokker-...
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FOKKER, Abraham Anthony – Persons of Indian Studies by Prof. Dr. Klaus Karttunen
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 1h
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Shrapnel, broken bones, head trauma: New records show how US troops were wounded in Iran War
The U.S. recorded at least 17 life-threatening casualties during the first phase of the war with Iran, according to newly obtained Defense Department records that provide the most detailed accounting ...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 1h
We are fighting for the "Biggest Nothing in History" John Kerry, 1971 youtu.be/6WvL8l1CVg0
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We are fighting for the "Biggest Nothing in History" - John Kerry, 1971
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 1h
Drive On Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson youtu.be/abFhFBF2gHg
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Johnny cash and Willie Nelson~ Drive On
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 1h
'Drive on.' - Johnny Cash Refineries unaffected by the conflict are benefiting from the tightening global supply of such products. www.courthousenews.com/shell-refini...
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Shell refining margins reach record highs as wars hit supply
Fuel prices at the pump have surged in recent months, particularly for diesel, which is hitting record highs.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 1h
Can AI “steal credit?” Should AI advice be preserved? When is AI an author? How is AI disrupting the legal profession? substack.com/home/post/p-...
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AI “stealing credit,” preserving AI advice, authorship, and more
AI@BL Fall 2026 Blog Issue 1 A huge thank you to the writers on this issue: Emi Horii, Ben Chao, Andi Cao, Yousheng Cui, and Javier Alcocer! Preserving AI Advice AI "stealing credit" for math proofs...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 2h
By 1500, word of the tyrannical ways in which Columbus and his brothers governed had reached Ferdinand and Isabella. They removed the Columbus family from their governmental positions and ordered them back to Spain. Upon their arrival, the men were imprisoned. historycollection.com/columbus-sca...
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Columbus' Scandalous Treatment of Native Peoples Reaped Wrath of Spain
The King and Queen of Spain removed Christopher Columbus from his governorship in 1500. Since his first voyage, Christopher Columbus had been the Viceroy and Governor…
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 2h
This set the stage for a system of assigning the Arawak/Taíno to Spanish settlers as effective slave labor. This system contributed significantly to their genocide. tainomuseum.org/taino/genoci...
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Genocide - Taino Museum
There is a great debate as to just how many Arawak/Taíno inhabited Hispaniola when Columbus landed in 1492. Some of the early Spanish historian/observers claimed there were as many as 3,000,000 to 4,0...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 2h
www.thebvnewspaper.com/2026/03/23/f...
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Federal Grant Cuts Tied to AI Use Impact St. Bonaventure
BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER Last March, two members of the Department of Government Efficiency used ChatGPT to cancel previously approved federal grants that did not support President Dona…
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 18h
www.nst.com.my/business/ins...
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Reserves and Resilience - Malaysia's energy security in an age of chokepoints | New Straits Times
MALAYSIA's energy position must be understood with conceptual clarity.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 18h
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She Left Germany at 27 to Live in Malaysia: Here's Why
YouTube video by Naz Malaysia
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 18h
McMahill said he believes this is the first case on U.S. soil in which ChatGPT/AI helped a suspect build a device, calling it a "concerning moment" and a "game changer." abcnews.com/US/las-vegas...
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Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion suspect used ChatGPT to plan attack: Police
Police have "clear evidence" that Matthew Livelsberger used the generative artificial intelligence tool to "help plan his attack," police said Tuesday.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 19h
And for Germans living after the war, the resistance provided models of moral conscience who refused to go along with Nazi inhumanity. www.historytools.org/stories/defy...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 19h
The Second Amendment does not create a right of revolution against tyranny. That inherent right is universal. www.cato.org/commentary/w...
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Why the Anti-Tyranny Case for the 2nd Amendment Shouldn't Be Dismissed So Quickly
Perhaps, as Madison predicted, all the other checks and balances will always prevent tyranny. But should tyranny ever triumph, the US Constitution provides a mechanism to restore constitutional order.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 19h
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U.S. airman who set himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in apparent act of protest has died | CBC News
A U.S. Air Force airman who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington in an apparent act of protest against the war in Gaza has died, the military and local police said on Monday.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 19h
Success sets precedent. www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-...
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Bundys and supporters mark 11-year anniversary of standoff
Bundys and supporters mark 11-year anniversary of standoff
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 19h
He argued that a federal army attempting to impose its will would face “a militia of nearly half a million armed citizens, led by officers from their own ranks, fighting for their shared freedoms.” govfacts.org/government/c...
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The History Behind the Second Amendment
The Second Amendment is short: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Ratified on December ...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 20h
The fuel economy was very poor, however. The engine being fueled by petrol would get only a couple of kilometers per liter. madmax.fandom.com/wiki/Ford_3_...
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Ford 3 Window Coupe 1932 "Elvis" aka "Convoy no.1"
Ford 3 Window Coupe 1932 -- a.k.a. "Elvis" -- is a heavily modified "hot rod"-style vehicle, driven by War Boys in the beginning of Mad Max: Fury Road. The vehicle is also referred to as "Convoy #1" i...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 20h
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Imam talent hunt in Malaysia
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 21h
Malaysia's lively debates about cool imams, how to curb child marriage, and what should be taught in schools are healthy symptoms of a complex society confronting the complicated realities of racial and religious identities in modern times. berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/posts/malays...
berkleycenter.georgetown.edu
Malaysia's Cool Imam
When South Africa was emerging from the dark shadows of the apartheid era, Malaysia was one place it looked for successful examples of how to address the difficult legacy of racial inequality. Malaysi...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 23h
worldmetrics.org/medical-bank...
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Medical Bankruptcies In The U.s. Statistics | 2026 Edition
Our in-depth market data report on medical bankruptcies in the u.s.. Explore verified statistics and the latest research.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 23h
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Medical Tourism: Travel to Another Country for Medical Care | Travelers' Health | CDC
Medical Tourism: Travel to Another Country for Medical Care
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 23h
$52.8 billion global healthcare advertising spend in 2024 wifitalents.com/marketing-in...
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Marketing In The Medical Industry: 2026 Verified Stats
Healthcare marketing is more than ads and clicks with global healthcare advertising projected at $52.8 billion in 2024 and patient engagement solutions worth $22.6 billion by 2023 shaping how provider...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Replicate the structure and the systems, replicate the outcomes.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Cannon Fodder youtu.be/_LSTO7vpJg4
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Cannon Fodder - FMV Intro (War! Never been so much fun!) with lyrics
YouTube video by Um canal que eu posto o que eu quiser
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Unfortunately, traditional datacenter lifecycle management (designed for general-purpose workloads) struggles to keep pace with AI’s fast-evolving models, rising resource needs, and diverse hardware profiles.
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Rearchitecting Datacenter Lifecycle for AI: A TCO-Driven Framework
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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The 18-36-Month-Refresh: How AI Is Rewriting Data Center Hardware Lifecycles - HOBI International, Inc.
AI server refresh has compressed from a 5-7 year horizon to 18-36 months as GPU generations turn over, creating massive strain on power, cooling, and hardware decommissioning. This blog post breaks do...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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arstechnica.com
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In one e-mail exchange between Dell customer support employees concerning computers at the Simpson Thacher & Bartlett law firm, a Dell worker states, “We need to avoid all language indicating the boards were bad or had ‘issues’ per our discussion this morning.” www.cnet.com/tech/tech-in...
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Suit over faulty computers highlights Dell's decline - CNET
Documents show that Dell was aware of bad components in millions of computers sold from 2003 to 2005.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Makes me hungry for an overcooked roller hot dog.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The misplaced trust in digital systems continues.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When speakers of one language encounter those of another, they often insert words of the other language into their own. This is called code switching. This also was and is the case for Dutch speakers. www.the-low-countries.com/article/code...
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Code switching in the Dutch East Indies - the low countries
The Dutch in the East Indies inserted a lot of words of the languages they encountered into their own language.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Justin Audibert, who directed The Jew of Malta explains what the play is about. The Jew of Malta plays in the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon until 8 September 2015. youtu.be/2cjFunrVbys
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The Jew of Malta | Synopsis | Royal Shakespeare Company
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sexpionage works precisely because it converts human vulnerability into leverage. This logic is deeply patriarchal, but also imperial. It depends on disposable lives, porous borders, and the assumption that some suffering won’t count after all. politicstoday.org/honey-trap-t...
politicstoday.org
Honey Trap: The Global-Wide Sexpionage Behind the Epstein Files - Politics Today
Epstein forces uncomfortable reckoning with how modern power works. They suggest accountability breaks down when compromise becomes widespread
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Hofstadter divided his analysis into four overlapping domains: religion, civic affairs and politics, business, and education. In these he documents American patterns of evangelism, primitivism, business activism, and egalitarianism. mtprof.msun.edu/Spr2008/welt...
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Review: Anti-Intellectualism in American Life (1963)
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Heart of Darkness Thug Notes Summary and Analysis Wisecrack 2013 youtu.be/dmKEltYUy6k
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Heart of Darkness - Thug Notes Summary and Analysis
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.the-low-countries.com/article/why-...
the-low-countries.com
Why Indonesia Never Really Became Dutch, but Is Now Becoming Anglicised - the low countries
IThere is something about the development of the Indonesian language that irritates journalist Joss Wibisono - it is being mixed with English.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
As de Nebrija observed, language has always been a companion of the empire. In formal terms, Bourdieu observes that the creation of the unified linguistic markets that characterize modern languages was only possible thanks to the process of state... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors
Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Raspberry Pi Cluster Ep 1 - Introduction to Clustering
YouTube video by Jeff Geerling
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.weblogicnet.com/raspberry-pi...
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Raspberry Pi Cluster Computing Guide: Build a Distributed System
Learn how to build a Raspberry Pi cluster for distributed computing projects. A practical guide to hardware, software, and real-world applications for parallel processing.
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Epstein files: ‘No one is too wealthy or too powerful to be above the law’; rights experts demand accountability
The large-scale disclosure of materials known as the “Epstein Files” has revealed “disturbing and credible evidence” of what independent human rights experts describe as a possible global criminal ent...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ibn Sina's fame in Europe rests principally on this work al-Qānūn fī al-ṭibb (The canon of medicine), which was translated into Latin by Gerard of Cremona in the 12th century and remained part of the standard curriculum for medical students until the late 17th century. www.loc.gov/item/2021667...
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Der Navigator @markld97123.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ibn Sina's The Canon of Medicine youtu.be/iM7NEfhTbno
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Ibn Sina's The Canon of Medicine
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