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Thursday, July 24, 2025

24: Judaism

‘There’s Hell to Pay’: Karl Rove Savages Trump Over Epstein, Obama, and Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories in Scathing WSJ Column “Conspiracy theories undermine trust and cause chaos. When they are believed by large numbers of people, truth and reality become subjective. None of that bothers Mr. Trump.”

U.S. Trade Drops Second Straight Month As Tariff Effects Emerge
Why China's export machine keeps humming, despite the US's tariffs

A Reorganized UN: Built From Ground Up
The Drum Report: Markets, Tariffs, and the Man in the Basement (novel)
World War III Is Unnecessary
Grounded Greatness: The Case For Smart Surface Transit In Future Cities
The Garden Of Last Debates (novel)
Deported (novel)
Empty Country (novel)
Trump’s Default: The Mist Of Empire (novel)

The 20% Growth Revolution: Nepal’s Path to Prosperity Through Kalkiism
Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy
The $500 Billion Pivot: How the India-US Alliance Can Reshape Global Trade
Trump’s Trade War
Peace For Taiwan Is Possible
Formula For Peace In Ukraine
A 2T Cut
Are We Frozen in Time?: Tech Progress, Social Stagnation
The Last Age of War, The First Age of Peace: Lord Kalki, Prophecies, and the Path to Global Redemption
AOC 2028: : The Future of American Progressivism

24: Israel

What features do y’all want to see from the rebirthed Vine 🌱? https://t.co/fySvTYjtVg
— Eric Jiang (@veggie_eric) July 24, 2025

Text to high quality video with features like let no video frame be longer than 3 seconds. Ability to download the final video. Can start short (1 minute) but take it to at least 10 minutes if possible. Be able to choose the profile of the voiceover. Say, Indian male 37.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 24, 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025

Israel's Innovations In Agriculture

Israel is globally renowned for its revolutionary innovations in agriculture, which have transformed it from a desert nation with scarce water resources into one of the world's most efficient and high-tech agricultural producers. Despite harsh climatic conditions, limited arable land, and chronic water shortages, Israel has achieved food security and become an exporter of agricultural technology. Below is a comprehensive, detailed overview of Israel's agricultural innovations:

1. Drip Irrigation: Israel’s Crown Jewel

📌 Inventor: Simcha Blass and Kibbutz Hatzerim (1960s)

📌 Innovation: Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, drop by drop, minimizing waste.

✅ Key Features:

Minimizes evaporation and runoff
Saves up to 60% more water than traditional irrigation
Delivers nutrients along with water (fertigation)

🧪 Impact:

Used globally in water-scarce regions
Increases yields in arid zones
Enabled desert agriculture in the Negev and Arava deserts

🏢 NaanDanJain and Netafim:

Netafim, based in Israel, is the global leader in drip irrigation systems.
Acquired by Jain Irrigation (India), spreading the technology to over 100 countries.

2. Desalination and Water Recycling

💧 Desalination Plants:

Israel is a world leader in seawater desalination using reverse osmosis.
The Sorek plant (largest in the world at one point) supplies water to 1.5 million people.

♻️ Wastewater Recycling:

Over 90% of Israel’s wastewater is treated and reused for agriculture.
Second highest in the world; far ahead of countries like Spain (~20%).

🌿 Impact on Agriculture:

Makes farming viable even in drought years
Ensures consistent water supply for crops
Reduces dependency on rainfall or natural water bodies

3. Greenhouse and Protected Agriculture

🏠 Advanced Greenhouses:

Israel uses climate-controlled greenhouses equipped with sensors and AI.
Crops are grown year-round, with less water and higher productivity.

🌞 Desert Agriculture:

Greenhouses in the Arava Desert grow peppers, tomatoes, melons, etc.
Evaporative cooling and shading systems maintain optimal conditions.

4. Precision Agriculture

🌐 Technologies Used:

Drones and satellite imaging
Soil sensors
Artificial intelligence and data analytics
GPS-guided tractors and harvesters

📊 Outcomes:

Monitors crop health and irrigation needs
Reduces pesticide and fertilizer use
Increases yield and reduces environmental impact

5. Genetic Engineering and Crop Breeding

🌾 Innovations:

Development of drought-resistant crops
Tomatoes that last longer and resist heat
Sweet cherry tomatoes and long shelf-life cucumbers

🔬 Institutes Involved:

Volcani Center (Agricultural Research Organization)
Hebrew University Faculty of Agriculture
Focus on tailoring crops to local and export markets

6. Biopesticides and Biological Control

🐞 Innovative Pest Control:

Use of natural predators like parasitic wasps to control pests
Biobee (Israeli company) exports biological pest control to over 50 countries

🧪 Environmental Benefits:

Reduces reliance on chemical pesticides
Prevents pesticide resistance
Safer for farmers, consumers, and ecosystems

7. Aquaculture and Desert Fish Farming

🐟 Innovations:

Fish farming in desert areas using brackish groundwater
Use of closed-loop aquaponic systems combining fish farming and plant growth

🏜️ Applications:

Cultivating tilapia and barramundi in the Negev
Integrates waste from fish to fertilize plants

8. Digital Agriculture Startups

🚀 Notable Israeli AgriTech Startups:

CropX: Soil sensing and irrigation analytics
Taranis: AI-powered crop surveillance via drones
Prospera: AI and computer vision for greenhouse monitoring
Fieldin: Farm management software integrating data from sensors and machinery

📈 Global Impact:

These companies are scaling solutions for global agriculture
Attract significant venture capital and partnerships with global agribusinesses

9. Vertical Farming and Urban Agriculture

🌆 Features:

Controlled-environment farming inside buildings
LED lighting systems simulate sunlight
Saves space, reduces transport emissions

🧪 Example:

Israeli firms are experimenting with modular vertical farms for supermarkets and urban areas

10. National Policies and Education

📚 Government and Institutional Support:

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development funds R&D
Strong linkages between universities, kibbutzim, startups, and farmers

🧠 Training for Global Farmers:

Israel trains over 2,000 foreign agriculture students annually
Mashav (Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation) offers global capacity building in water and agriculture

11. Kibbutz Model and Collective Innovation

👨‍🌾 Social Innovation:

Cooperative farming (kibbutzim) helped pool resources and innovate
Promoted experimentation and risk-taking in agriculture

Conclusion: Israel as a Global AgTech Powerhouse

Israel’s agricultural innovation ecosystem is not just about technology, but about necessity-driven ingenuity, interdisciplinary research, and collaboration between public and private sectors. What began as survival farming in a desert has evolved into a template for global food security, especially for countries facing climate change, water scarcity, and land degradation.

🌍 Global Lessons:

Smart water use and recycling can overcome natural resource constraints
Innovation thrives in high-pressure, resource-scarce environments
Small nations can lead the world in niche, high-impact sectors

इज़राइल की कृषि में नवप्रवर्तन: एक गहराई से विश्लेषण

इज़राइल ने कृषि क्षेत्र में ऐसी क्रांतिकारी नवप्रवर्तन (innovations) किए हैं, जिन्होंने उसे रेगिस्तानी, जल-संकटग्रस्त देश से एक उच्च-प्रौद्योगिकी कृषि उत्पादक देश में बदल दिया है। सीमित भूमि, कठोर जलवायु और पानी की भारी कमी के बावजूद, इज़राइल ने न केवल खाद्य सुरक्षा प्राप्त की बल्कि कृषि तकनीक का विश्व निर्यातक भी बन गया। नीचे इज़राइल की प्रमुख कृषि नवप्रवर्तन का विस्तार से विवरण दिया गया है:

1. ड्रिप सिंचाई (Drip Irrigation): इज़राइल की सबसे बड़ी देन

🧠 आविष्कारक: सिमचा ब्लास और किब्बुत्ज़ हत्ज़ेरीम (1960 के दशक में)

💡 क्या है: पौधों की जड़ों पर बूँद-बूँद करके पानी पहुँचाना, जिससे पानी की बर्बादी बहुत कम होती है।

✅ मुख्य विशेषताएं:

वाष्पीकरण और बहाव (runoff) को न्यूनतम करता है
पारंपरिक तरीकों की तुलना में 60% तक पानी की बचत
पोषक तत्वों को भी पानी के साथ पहुँचाना (fertigation)

🌍 प्रभाव:

विश्वभर में सूखा-प्रभावित क्षेत्रों में अपनाया गया
रेगिस्तान में भी खेती संभव हुई
अरावा और नेगेव रेगिस्तान में व्यापक उपयोग

🏢 प्रमुख कंपनियाँ:

नेटाफिम (Netafim): दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी ड्रिप सिंचाई प्रणाली निर्माता
नानडन जैन (NaanDanJain) के साथ मिलकर 100+ देशों में समाधान उपलब्ध

2. समुद्री जल का मीठा करना और अपशिष्ट जल का पुनः उपयोग

🌊 समुद्री जल मीठा करना (Desalination):

दुनिया के सबसे बड़े रिवर्स-ऑस्मोसिस संयंत्र (Sorek) में से एक
15 लाख लोगों को पेयजल उपलब्ध कराता है

♻️ अपशिष्ट जल पुनः उपयोग:

90% से अधिक सीवेज का उपचार कर खेती में उपयोग
दुनिया में सबसे अधिक, स्पेन से भी कई गुना आगे

🚜 कृषि पर प्रभाव:

सूखा पड़ने पर भी खेती संभव
जल की सतत आपूर्ति सुनिश्चित

3. ग्रीनहाउस और संरक्षित खेती

🏠 उन्नत ग्रीनहाउस:

तापमान नियंत्रण, सेंसर और एआई से सुसज्जित
वर्षभर उत्पादन संभव
पानी की कम खपत में अधिक फसल

🏜️ रेगिस्तानी खेती:

अरावा क्षेत्र में टमाटर, मिर्च, खरबूजे की खेती
शेडिंग और कूलिंग तकनीकों का उपयोग

4. सटीक कृषि (Precision Agriculture)

📡 प्रयोग में तकनीक:

ड्रोन और सैटेलाइट इमेजिंग
मिट्टी के सेंसर
एआई और डेटा एनालिटिक्स
जीपीएस युक्त ट्रैक्टर

📈 परिणाम:

फसल स्वास्थ्य की निगरानी
खाद, कीटनाशक की बचत
लागत में कमी और उत्पादन में वृद्धि

5. जेनेटिक इंजीनियरिंग और फसल सुधार

🌾 उदाहरण:

सूखा-प्रतिरोधी बीज
उच्च तापमान में टिकाऊ टमाटर
लंबे समय तक टिकने वाली सब्जियाँ

🧪 प्रमुख संस्थान:

वोल्कानी सेंटर
हिब्रू विश्वविद्यालय का कृषि संकाय

6. जैविक कीटनियंत्रण (Biological Pest Control)

🐞 प्राकृतिक कीट नियंत्रण:

परजीवी ततैया जैसे प्राकृतिक शिकारी
कंपनी बायोबी (BioBee) द्वारा 50 से अधिक देशों में निर्यात

🌿 फायदे:

रासायनिक कीटनाशकों का उपयोग घटता है
पर्यावरण और स्वास्थ्य पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव

7. मछली पालन और एक्वापोनिक्स

🐟 रेगिस्तान में मछली पालन:

खारे पानी से मछली पालन
वेस्ट वाटर को पौधों के पोषण में उपयोग

🔁 एकीकृत प्रणाली:

मछली और पौधों की एक साथ खेती (aquaponics)

8. डिजिटल कृषि स्टार्टअप्स

🚀 प्रमुख स्टार्टअप्स:

CropX: मिट्टी और सिंचाई एनालिटिक्स
Prospera: एआई आधारित ग्रीनहाउस मॉनिटरिंग
Taranis: ड्रोन और इमेजिंग आधारित फसल विश्लेषण
Fieldin: फॉर्म मैनेजमेंट सॉफ्टवेयर

9. वर्टिकल फार्मिंग और शहरी कृषि

🏙️ विशेषताएं:

LED रोशनी से नियंत्रित पर्यावरण
शहरों में ताजे उत्पादों की स्थानीय खेती
इज़रायली कंपनियाँ सुपरमार्केट-आधारित फार्मिंग पर काम कर रही हैं

10. सरकारी नीति और शिक्षा

📚 सरकारी सहायता:

कृषि मंत्रालय का R&D में निवेश
विश्वविद्यालयों, किब्बुत्ज़ और निजी क्षेत्र में समन्वय

🌍 वैश्विक प्रशिक्षण:

हर साल 2000+ विदेशी छात्र इज़राइल में कृषि प्रशिक्षण लेते हैं
MASHAV द्वारा विकासशील देशों में प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम

11. किब्बुत्ज़ मॉडल और सामाजिक नवप्रवर्तन

👨‍🌾 सामूहिक खेती मॉडल:

किब्बुत्ज़ के माध्यम से संसाधनों का एकत्रीकरण
नवाचार के लिए प्रयोगात्मक वातावरण

निष्कर्ष: इज़राइल — वैश्विक एग्रीटेक अग्रणी

इज़राइल का कृषि नवाचार केवल तकनीक तक सीमित नहीं है, यह जरूरत से उत्पन्न बुद्धिमत्ता, बहु-अनुशासनात्मक अनुसंधान, और सार्वजनिक-निजी भागीदारी का परिणाम है। जिस देश में कभी रेगिस्तानी जीविका मुश्किल थी, वहाँ अब खाद्य निर्यात होता है और तकनीक अन्य देशों के लिए प्रेरणा बनी है।

🌍 वैश्विक सबक:

स्मार्ट जल प्रबंधन से संसाधन सीमाएं पार की जा सकती हैं
नवाचार दबाव में फलता-फूलता है
छोटे देश भी वैश्विक स्तर पर नेतृत्व कर सकते हैं

Friday, June 20, 2025

20: Israel

Elon Musk Concerned That Reality Has Infiltrated His "Grok" AI

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Quantum Computing: Applications And Implications
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Monday, June 16, 2025

16: Mathematics

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How to Make Money with AI Tools
AI for Beginners

Iran plots Israel retaliation that would hit world 'worse than Putin's war and Covid-19 combined'

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16: Israel

described the crowd and parade as "pretty listless and low-energy," adding that Trump apparel was far more prevalent than Army hats and shirts among attendees.

Elon Musk strikes blow to Iran by turning on Starlink after regime cuts off internet

A household with an annual income of $50,000 can only afford 8.7% of listings in the US, down from 9.4% last year.

Homes are becoming increasingly less affordable for Americans. We need to pass my bill, the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act, to help more American families own…
— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) June 13, 2025

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Quantum Computing: Applications And Implications
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Musk’s Management
Challenges In AI Safety
Corporate Culture/ Operating System: Greatness
A 2T Cut
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Be very careful today and this weekend in American cities and tourist locations, especially if you are going to be in DC.

Iran has many sleeper cells in the US. Iranian proxies from HAMAS and Hezbollah will likely retaliate on US soil to kill Americans in acts of Islamic terror…
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) June 13, 2025

Today, Trump said he is ordering "remigration."

In case you don't know what that means.... pic.twitter.com/aqU791WBiO
— Karen Piper (@PiperK) June 13, 2025

#UPDATE
UN Security Council to meet at 3 PM New York time on the rapidly escalating situation in the Middle East following Israeli strikes against Iran and reported counterstrikes

Follow our coverage athttps://t.co/cdvB97sZQL pic.twitter.com/1YqkEUtWve
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) June 13, 2025

“Everyone move!”

Fox News’ @TreyYingst and his camera crew have to evacuate, live on air, as Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv, Israel. pic.twitter.com/XxJtCAfkJw
— The Recount (@therecount) June 13, 2025

🚨 #BREAKING: IRANIAN MISSILES IMPACT DOWNTOWN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

MASSIVE smoke plumes. Dozens more missiIes on the way.

Unknown casuIties pic.twitter.com/oqwNCc3lDA
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 13, 2025

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The tanks are staged and ready to roll. Fencing and barriers are up. Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on President Trump’s birthday. https://t.co/LWMtGDfrmz
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 13, 2025

Grieving Relatives of India Air Crash Victims Wait for Bodies to Be Identified https://t.co/313vLFwOlC via @NYTimes
— suhasini raj (@suhasiniraj) June 13, 2025

Jamie, Instead of fear porn, can you share 5 values the Democratic Party stands for?

Not what you’re against, but what are YOU for. 🤔 https://t.co/jNKf9cZfgF
— Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) June 13, 2025

This is what Donald Trump does.

He creates a problem — and then he tries to be a hero in his own Marvel movie.

I would call it pathetic if it wasn’t so dangerous. pic.twitter.com/1eBvEcl2wN
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 13, 2025

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Tel Aviv got hit really hard.

At this point Israel needs to take out Khamenei himself. pic.twitter.com/qQCTn4wwh7
— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) June 13, 2025

🚨🚨 Iranian ballistic missiles land in Tel Aviv.

Full war now.

Escalation time.

pic.twitter.com/8Flnl2zOi6
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 13, 2025

Downtown Tel Aviv is being BOMBARDED.

Almost every Iranian missile is landing.

pic.twitter.com/3WwrFNwOcA
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 13, 2025

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👀 https://t.co/zbMxpqWqHP
— James Asberry (@jamesasberry) June 13, 2025

Quick! Somebody sent this map to Israel. pic.twitter.com/hAiOuz3byw
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) June 13, 2025

No one - and I mean no one - is living a better life than the dog of a married couple who decided not to have kids.
🐾😂
— Thrilla the Gorilla (@ThrillaRilla369) June 13, 2025

Empires rise and fall. True civilization lies not in walls, but in the virtues of those who walk among them—courage, wisdom, justice. Collapse may come, but character endures. Each step, a choice.
— Digitally Stoic (@DigitallyStoic) June 13, 2025

Your spec is not clear enough. Your prompts are not good enough.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 13, 2025

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Trump’s Default: The Mist Of Empire (novel)
The 20% Growth Revolution: Nepal’s Path to Prosperity Through Kalkiism
Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy
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Trump’s Trade War
Peace For Taiwan Is Possible
Formula For Peace In Ukraine
The Last Age of War, The First Age of Peace: Lord Kalki, Prophecies, and the Path to Global Redemption
AOC 2028: : The Future of American Progressivism

GIGAGAS MODE ACTIVATED pic.twitter.com/loW0ght0w8
— Nill (@BigNillCollect) June 12, 2025

After months of rumors and ring wearing, Dua Lipa confirmed that she and Callum Turner recently made a “decision to grow old together.” https://t.co/6ucWc50GA7
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) June 12, 2025

U.S. Futures Drop As Trump Says He’ll Send Out ‘Take It Or Leave It’ Tariff Deals In 2 Weeks

Kek pic.twitter.com/SzMo6rjO2E
— TheLegend ⚔️🇺🇸 (@TheLegendLore) June 16, 2025

Here’s what to know about the now four-day-old conflict between Israel and Iran. https://t.co/vWWoVYPHch
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 16, 2025

True, but you treated @DOGE like it was @neuralink You hire the people, set the vision, create some bombast, put the @SpeakerJohnson in a @WhatsApp group, and you leave, expecting the 2T saving to materialize. Political novice? A 2T Cut https://t.co/0dstvf4AMe @AOC
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

It's interesting how this terrorist could manage to fool Americans for more than 45 years, and he's still doing it!

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!#NetanyahuTheButcher pic.twitter.com/Dk5B6lBbX0
— Ali Hassan Mourad (@alihmourad) June 15, 2025

The ICE crackdown in Los Angeles and across California is targeting the most vulnerable workers in America: immigrants. https://t.co/lH4dsirevu
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) June 16, 2025

Grew my B2C app to 240k+ users & $19.5K+/month without writing more code.
I just executed smarter.
Here are 10 lessons I wish I knew earlier:

- You don’t need more features. You need more attention on what you already built.

- TikTok > Product Hunt. One viral video > three…
— Alex Nguyen (@alexcooldev) June 16, 2025

Inspiring.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

Saurabh Shukla, Founder, NewsMobile, joins Arnab on The Debate. Hear what he has to say on the Israel-Iran conflict

On the Nation’s Sharpest Opinion, catch Arnab fire straight facts and pincer questions:https://t.co/EqupHjp9xt pic.twitter.com/v1KZNyyyiW
— Republic (@republic) June 16, 2025