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Notices by Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de), page 68

  1. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 19:23:59 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    • Friendica Support
    !Friendica Support did we recently remove the ability to change the setting for how frequently an rss/atom feed is checked?
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 19:23:59 EST from libranet.de permalink
  2. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 18:25:01 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    What a world we live in where this headline sounds incredibly possible. #AbolishPrison #RestoritiveJustice #Restitution
    www.theonion.com/lawmakers-pro…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 18:25:01 EST from libranet.de permalink
  3. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 18:10:01 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Isn't getting people in need to a place that they can achieve #asylum part of the goal? Isn't this like #Canada being upset about the #underground #railroad? #news #poltics
    www.theepochtimes.com/quebec-m…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 18:10:01 EST from libranet.de permalink
  4. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:41:09 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Instead of getting kicked out of school board meetings, can we just get kids out of #GovernmentSchools? #publicSchool #homeSchool #politics #news
    reason.com/volokh/2023/02/06/s…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:41:09 EST from libranet.de permalink
  5. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:38:38 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    #earlyvoting #Wisconsin #election #supremecourt Voting absantee by mail is still the easiest option and lets you ensure you have reviewed everything before you vote #news #politics
    madison.com/news/local/govt-an…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:38:38 EST from libranet.de permalink
  6. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:19:21 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    I suspect most of these hosers are actually talking about the #leafs not having won the #cup though #canada #sports
    www.theepochtimes.com/67-perce…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 17:19:21 EST from libranet.de permalink
  7. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:45:54 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    So does he just need to move to another EU country before they act?
    www.bloomberg.com/news/article…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:45:54 EST from libranet.de permalink
  8. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:31:19 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Sounds an awful like a 1940s "weather balloon"
    www.theepochtimes.com/us-milit…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:31:19 EST from libranet.de permalink
  9. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:30:25 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    OK, but who is working on replacing lithium wiht more "renewable" source ofr their renewable energy?


    ♲ @piratepost@poliverso.org:

    Diego Lasarte: The world needs Lithium more than ever, and Latin America knows it

    Scholz was in Latin America last week looking to strike lithium deals, but governments in the ‘lithium triangle’ may be less willing to give it up than they were in the past.

    Cross-posted from Other News https://www.other-news.info/the-world-needs-lithium-more-than-ever-and-latin-america-knows-it/
    Picture by European Space Agency https://flickr.com/photos/europeanspaceagency/49921650913/in/photolist-2j4pvzc-aMPDpv-28vLsDa-WkZPik-YppdAR-YppdZg-YBZ5UH-YppdM2-2kVKBYL
    GERMAN chancellor Olaf Scholz flew to Latin America last week looking for one thing: lithium.

    Meeting with the leaders of Argentina, Chile, and Brazil — home to the so-called lithium triangle — the leader of Europe’s largest economy attempted to negotiate a foothold in some of the world’s largest reserves of the sought-after metal, which he considers essential for his country’s clean energy revolution.

    China has recently pursued a similar strategy of influence in the region, spending aggressively on lithium contracts in those same three countries in order to keep up with surging demand in its own manufacturing sector.

    Chinese president Xi Jinping addressed the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States last month to stress the importance of China’s relationships in the region and pledged continued support for industrial partnerships.

    Overtures like those made by Xi and Scholz are just the latest in a centuries-long history of foreign governments and corporations looking to score in poor countries rich in natural resources, often filled with lax regulations and cheap labor.

    But these days leaders of the world’s most powerful countries, and leaders of the world’s most powerful corporations, are running up against a new resistance in Latin America, which is keenly aware of the value of its lithium reserves.

    So, now, a number of Latin American governments are driving a much harder bargain.

    Chile’s big plans for mining companies

    During his visit to Santiago, the German leader made a telling nod to the Chilean government’s priorities in the mining sector.

    Citing president Gabriel Boric’s calls for increased environmental and labor regulation, Scholz noted Germany’s own high standards when it comes to labor, suggesting that his country would make an ideal partner in any new lithium mining contracts.

    The point will surely resonate with the Chilean president. Boric has made it a top priority to reign in mining companies, both foreign and domestic, during his first year in office.

    In his most aggressive move to date, the left-wing president rejected a proposed $2.5 billion iron-ore project in the northern Chile, citing its proximity to a wildlife preserve. Dubbed the Dominga Project, halting the proposed mine was a pillar of Boric’s campaign to prioritize environmental conservation over economic stimulation.

    “We don’t want projects that destroy our country, destroy communities,” Boric said during his presidential campaign. “No to Dominga!”

    This is a major turnaround from the previous Chilean president, Sebastian Piñera, who championed the creation of the Dominga Project mine and loosened mining regulations as part of his pro-business platform.

    Boric, meanwhile, wants to do more than just pass new mining regulations. Citing the increased global demand for lithium, he has repeatedly called for the creation of a state-run lithium company that would invite foreign companies as minority partners.

    His government sees state control of Chile’s vast lithium reserves as a way to force radical reforms in the industry and democratize mineral wealth among Chileans, and seems none too concerned about how potential foreign investors might react to that.

    Bolivia wants to make the batteries too

    East of Chile’s mineral-rich Atacama desert, Bolivia’s left-wing president, Luis Arce, also has big plans for his country’s lithium reserves.

    “This precious mineral has been sleeping for too long,” he said after reaching a billion-dollar deal last week with Contemporary Amperex Technology — a major Chinese battery producer — to jointly begin the process of developing a domestic battery manufacturing sector. “Today begins the era of industrialization of Bolivian lithium.”

    This is no ordinary foreign investment. For the first time, Bolivia is demanding to be involved in both ends of the industrial process: Mining the lithium and producing the batteries it fuels. Manufacturing products from raw materials has traditionally been the missing step that prevents economic development in commodities-rich countries.

    Bolivia has the most extensive lithium reserves in the world, holding about a quarter of the world’s known supply (or 39 million tons) in the country’s sprawling salt flats. Yet, Bolivia is the poorest country in South America by every measure, with roughly 40% of its people living in poverty.

    Bolivia’s lithium processing capability now remains small. It produced a paltry 543 tons in 2021, compared to Australia, the world’s largest lithium exporter, which boasts annual production of about 550,000 tons.

    Essential in the production of batteries for smartphones, computers, and the rapidly growing industry of electric vehicles, Bolivia has the chance to cash in on the lithium boom and radically change its economy.

    This is exactly why Acre — an avowed socialist famous for nationalising the hydro-carbon industry as minister of finance — is looking to control the entire production process and keep the potential profits of lithium exports within Bolivia.

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      The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over part of Chile's Atacama Desert, which is bound on the west by the Pacific and on the east by the Andes. The Atacama is considered one of the driest places on Earth – there are some parts of the desert where rainfall has never been recorded. In this image, captured on 26 June 2019, a specific area in the Tarapacá Region, in northern Chile, is featured – where some of the largest caliche deposits can be found. It is here where nitrates, lithium, potassium and iodine are mined. Iodine, for example, is extracted in a process called heap leaching – which is widely used in modern large-scale mining operations. Leach piles are visible as rectangular shapes dotted around the image, although the exact reason for the different shades of colour is uncertain. Some leach piles could appear lighter or darker owing to the varying water content or soil type concentration. The geometric shapes in the right are large evaporation ponds. Brine is pumped to the surface through a network of wells into the shallow ponds. The dry and windy climate enhances the evaporation of the water and leaves concentrated salts behind for the extraction of lithium – which is used in the manufacturing of batteries. The bright, turquoise colours of the evaporation ponds are in stark contrast with the surrounding desert landscape – making them easily identifiable from space. Distinctive black lines visible in the image are roads that connect to the various construction sites. Copernicus Sentinel-2 is a two-satellite mission to supply the coverage and data delivery needed for Europe’s Copernicus programme. This false-colour image was processed by selecting spectral bands that can be used for classifying geological features. This image is also featured on the Earth from Space video programme. Credits: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
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  10. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:18:33 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu

    ♲ @7sleepers@diasp.org: #Ypsilanti #Michigan: “The shelter will operate Monday through Thursday with as many as 20 beds available. The opening of the shelter comes at a crucial time as the unhoused population is on the rise in #Washtenaw County.” #WEMU #Church #Episcopal #Poverty #Shelter #SocialJustice #EconomicJustice #Justice www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2023-02…

    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:18:33 EST from libranet.de permalink
  11. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:17:02 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Valentine's Day Mystery Movie
    The Holiday Mystery Movie has become so popular with Redford Theatre audiences during the Christmas season that we're now doing the same thing for Valentine's Day.

    Join us on Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m. for a romantic movie from the Golden Age of Hollywood (1930s-1940s) featuring two of its brightest stars. You won’t know the title until the credits roll, but we promise you’ll leave the theater swooning.

    The afternoon will also include romantic music from the Barton Theatre Pipe Organ before the movie and during intermission.
    redfordtheatre.com/events/secr…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 16:17:02 EST from libranet.de permalink
  12. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 14:21:34 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    • Mr. Funk E. Dude
    You can already QUOTE SHARE on the fediverse @Mr. Funk E. Dude you are just using one of the least feature rich platforms on the 'verse.


    ♲ @Mrfunkedude@mastodon.social: One thing you will NEVER see me doing is pointing to someone's post who disagrees with me.

    "dog piling" I believe it's called.

    It's the number one reason that if quoting posts becomes something here, and we are given the option to opt out, I will.

    If you can't make your argument without having your followers back you up, maybe you should re-evaluate your position?

    And if I EVER see any of my followers starting one on my behalf, I will block that follower without hesitation.

    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 14:21:34 EST from libranet.de permalink
  13. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:53:23 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    • J. J. Zepfanman @libra
    @J. J. Zepfanman @libra with small children I don't get the opportunity to go often anymore. I share so that others can enjoy what I once did (and hope to again).
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:53:23 EST from libranet.de permalink
  14. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:45:54 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    This 3-day pre-college program is open to any youth 12-19 years of age as of January 1. Youth will experience campus living, develop and expand their career and personal interests, and increase their responsibility, independence, accountability, problem- solving, decision making and time management skills. They will also have the opportunity to listen to an inspirational speaker and build connections with other youth from across the state. #Michigan #4-H #exploration #teens

    www.canr.msu.edu/news/find-you…
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:45:54 EST from libranet.de permalink
  15. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:43:16 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    in reply to
    • Ji Fu
    WTH was I even talking about? there is no content at the link either
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:43:16 EST from libranet.de permalink
  16. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:42:23 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    in reply to
    • lnxw48a1
    @LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} none taken. I heard a story from a brother Knight last week that his boss was teasing him with his own paycheck whilst asking him to join the Knights of Columbus, some 50 years ago.
    In conversation Monday, 06-Feb-2023 12:42:23 EST from libranet.de permalink
  17. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 17:23:59 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    It is certainly one of those days at work
    kill-the-newsletter.com/altern…
    In conversation Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 17:23:59 EST from libranet.de permalink
  18. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:24:32 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Politicians lie all the time. How m up ch of a liar do you need to be to be called THE lting congressman.
    www.theepochtimes.com/the-fall…
    In conversation Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:24:32 EST from libranet.de permalink
  19. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:22:17 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    95-Year-Old Ice Rink, ‘Catwalk’: Sask Village’s Video Goes Viral Amid Fundraiser #hockey #sports !hockey group !Sports archive.ph/c3inX
    https://libranet.de/photo/177952650963df4b186eedc513202350-0.jpg
    In conversation Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:22:17 EST from libranet.de permalink
  20. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:04:25 EST Ji Fu Ji Fu
    Volcanic quartet linked to bad times in ancient Egypt cp.copernicus.org/preprints/cp…
    Models show that four closely spaced eruptions would have interfered with Nile River patterns that aided farmers.

    https://libranet.de/photo/709515418163df46e8eecf2015065564-0.jpg
    In conversation Sunday, 05-Feb-2023 01:04:25 EST from libranet.de permalink
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