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so, apparently california is (well, used to be) naturally rich in petroleum, that was so close to the surface that you could just stick your hand in the ground to reach it.

these photos are from 1910 - 1955, California, USA.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/35897819

source: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/oil-derricks-california-old-photos/

(Oil derricks line a road outside Los Angeles. 1930.)

there's many more pics on that website

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early one in three people in Myanmar now needs humanitarian aid, five years after the military’s 2021 coup plunged the country into civil war, exposing more than 90% of the population to violence within five kilometres of their homes. More than 8,200 people have been killed and over 31,500 arrested by the military since the takeover, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a Myanmar rights group.

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Su Mon Thant, Asia-Pacific senior analyst at ACLED - Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, an independent, impartial global monitor that collects, analyses, and maps data on conflict and protest - has spent years tracking the war’s toll on civilians. In this ZMINA interview, she explains the pattern behind the military’s near-total impunity, how China and Russia help shield it from accountability, and what the international community could still do.

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Deadly conflict has been raging across Myanmar ever since the military coup in 2021. But fighting between the military and ethnic armed groups isn’t new – the military has been clashing with one group or another since independence in 1948 ...

Support from the governments of China and Russia has helped the junta continue its operations. The military has managed selective bilateral ceasefires with a few ethnic armed organisations, but those deals haven’t turned into any kind of real peace process. Right now, there’s still no credible or inclusive political path forward that can tackle the root causes of the conflict and finally bring the fighting to an end ...

Resistance to the coup – the Spring Revolution [in 2021] – started as nationwide peaceful protests with people from all walks of life [...] calling for a return to democracy – asking that the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi [but] the military responded with brutal force.

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The military improved its ability to counter drones used by resistance groups and strengthened its air-defence capabilities, with military support from Russia and China contributing to this adaptation.

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There is a clear pattern of the air strikes [by the military] targeting gatherings of civilian [at] places where displaced people seek shelter, children go to school, and ordinary civilians gather. They may also be places where people injured in fighting receive medical treatment.

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The military has also targeted social and cultural events, including festivals, donation ceremonies, New Year celebrations, which take place on different dates among Myanmar’s ethnic communities, and weddings.

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The international community should [...] be careful not to interpret the regime’s decades-long strategy of regular symbolic releases of limited numbers of political prisoners as evidence of a genuine political opening or an end to repression.

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China and Russia have been crucial in keeping Myanmar’s military regime afloat by backing them with diplomacy, weapons, tech and funding. That support makes a huge difference: it lowers the regime’s costs of repression and helps it withstand relentless armed resistance.

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On the global stage, China and Russia shield the military at the United Nations, blocking attempts to apply stronger international pressure or coordinated action against them.

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Chinese software and digital technologies have reportedly enhanced the military’s surveillance capabilities

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Through regional cooperation mechanisms such as the Lancang–Mekong Cooperation framework, China has helped maintain the junta’s international connections and reduce its diplomatic isolation. These relationships may also facilitate regime access to essential resources, including oil and gas, through connections with countries such as Iran.

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China’s and Russia’s support should be understood not as isolated acts of assistance but as part of a broader system that enables the junta to maintain military capacity, suppress opposition, and resist international efforts to weaken its rule.

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/67258333

i know this is the shitpost community, but this is an actual historical photo. source: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/oil-derricks-california-old-photos/

Once there will be no more digits to use for displaying price per gallon they will be forced to display price per liter as it still could fit

Argentina’s poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026 from 28.2% in the previous six months, official data showed on Thursday, as incomes lagged rising prices. Extreme poverty climbed to 7.5% from 6.3%. Among children aged 14 and under, 44.5% were poor.

European drugmakers called for ​beefed-up government spending on medicines, faster trials and IP protections as ‌they sounded warnings on Tuesday that the continent's pharmaceutical industry risks losing out to the United States and China.

Cash-strapped European governments have been under pressure for some time from lobby groups and ​drugmakers to rethink how they attract, nurture, value and pay for innovative ​medicines to avoid falling behind in an increasingly competitive world.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/52339235

Oh hey. Pixiv reached 150 million illustrations. https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/150068707

Attorney General Andrea Campbell said dozens of people reached out to her office to complain that they couldn't get a refund for Friday and Saturday's shows, which won't be as long now due to the lack of openers.

"After hearing from nearly 200 consumers who were struggling to obtain refunds from Ticketmaster for Ed Sheeran's shows at Gillette Stadium this weekend, my office jumped into action to demand that consumers be provided a clear path to get their money back if they no longer want to attend due to significant changes to the lineup," Campbell said in a statement.

The attorney general said she sent a letter to Ticketmaster "demanding" that the company make an exception to its policy that usually allows artists to cancel or change their opening acts without having to provide a refund to concertgoers.

cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/11515314

The German industry association BDI on Friday called for a more determined effort to reduce economic risks linked to China, arguing that Europe must diversify supply chains and forge new partnerships while avoiding broad-based protectionism.

The BDI, representing major German manufacturers, said in a policy paper that "de-risking" should be pursued more consistently, though it stopped short of spelling out specific measures.

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"Systemic competition with China's economy is increasingly challenging the open social market economy and requires an appropriate industrial and trade policy response," said BDI's Chief Executive Tanja Goenner.

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The BDI also urged Germany and the EU to broaden ties with other regions based on economic and security interests.

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Europe should also take a more assertive approach towards the United States, the BDI said.

"Where protectionist measures by the U.S. impair the competitiveness of European companies, appropriate European countermeasures should be considered, without undermining the long-term strategic relationship," Goenner said.

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i know the headline is sensationalist but it really is stunning.

source: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/oil-derricks-california-old-photos/

(Oil derricks line a road outside Los Angeles. 1930.)

there's many more pics on that website