# Seven years ago today, 72 people died when a fire broke out in #Grenfell Tower, a social housing building in West #London. People burnt and choked to death in one of the wealthiest cities in one of the richest countries in the world because local politicians wanted to save money.
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Today, in 2017, the Grenfell Tower, a residential apartment building in West London, was hit by a devastating fire that burnt for 60 hours, killing 72 people. Why were people left to be burnt to death in one of the richest cities in the world?
The fire was caused by a faulty refrigerator on the 16th floor just before 1 am, but a column of flames quickly started spreading up the side of the building. Smoke and flames spread to multiple apartments, but residents who called the fire brigade were told to stay put.
Eventually, the London Fire Brigade ordered an evacuation of the tower at 02:47 am, but it was too late for many residents who could not escape due to the heat and smoke in the lobbies and stairs. Only 36 people survived after the evacuation order was given.
It soon became clear that the fire had spread so quickly because the building’s cladding and insulation were highly flammable. The local council had installed it despite warnings about the potential risk, and it was cheaper than safer alternatives.
Opened in 1974, Grenfell Tower was a form of council or social housing offered by the local authority for working-class residents. Grenfell did not have a sprinkler system that would have saved many lives, as although laws changed in 2007, they only applied to new buildings.
Six years on, an inquiry has yet to report its findings fully, and no charges have been brought against officials. Meanwhile, the tower itself is still standing as a chilling reminder of the disgraceful way working-class communities are treated in London and the UK.
57 of the victims were from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority backgrounds from the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, South Asia, and Latin America. There is a clear link between race, poverty, and discrimination that led to the neglect that caused the tragedy.
The Grenfell tragedy highlighted the way people in social housing have been demonized and abused by the rich and powerful. Kensington and Chelsea Council threatened a Grenfell resident with prosecution after he wrote about his safety concerns online.
"All I can see is money put before lives. Why do our lives matter so little? [...] Put lives before money, public services before money." –Emma O’Connor, survivor
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDHwyuYggv2OQOtvQbdTHA
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15 June 2024 - #FE16ZVM has visited no.19 two days in a row and the last time i saw daddy #Aslam he was wobbling on his feet. Mommy #Aslam arrived today and #DC18HPU fired up as soon as. #Allah is answering my prayers, all praise is due to Him: looks like #Aysha #Aslam and #Jehan-Zaib #Aslam are getting a lesson in mortality.
Yesterday 14 June 2024 another Friday prayer and i come back to find ( #cbtf )some greasy substance inside my #tinfoilhat causing my head to itch. The #Aslam **know** that if i intend to offer a sacrifice for the Hajj period i won't be cutting my hair so they can have a good laugh at my itchy head because that is the kind of devils they are. Also #Jehan-Zaib #Aslam has a habit of going into his garden to find insects which i then find in my sink or bathtub -- because that is the kind of daemon he is.
I am not amazed that they use their knowledge of #Islam against #Muslims to mock #Allah and #Islam and impress their disbelieving masters. What i am amazed at is that both they and the #police #mi5 #nca act like time is on their side, like they will live forever.
# #Hajj Live | #Arafat Makkah HD | مكة المكرمة بث مباشر | قناة القرآن الكريم | La #Makkah en Direct
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# Little shit devs that make tyranny possible
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# Why Modern Cars Are a #Privacy Nightmare
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# Let's reproduce #GPT-2 (124M) 🥰
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXUPKJO5MZQN11PqgIvyuvQ
#grownostr #LLM #AI #AndrejKarpathy #Karpathy
Did you know that between 1969 and 1978 the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen was influenced by Maoism? Yemen’s socialists successfully built a welfare state with high-quality education, guaranteed employment, and subsidized housing. Read on.
The NLF’s left-wing took control in a bloodless coup in 1969. It renamed the country the “People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen,” embraced Marxism-Leninism as its governing philosophy, and aligned with the Soviet Bloc.
Despite officially identifying with the Soviet Bloc after 1969, the left wing of the NLF remained heavily inspired by China and Maoist political philosophy.
In 1968, the NLF sent an official delegation on a working visit to China. Leading Chinese Communist Party officials, including Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Chen Yi, accompanied them.
The NLF, still nominally Nasserist in 1968, expressed its intentions to adopt Marxism-Leninism as its guiding ideology with the Chinese officials. In turn, the Chinese spoke about their own experiences.
Although the NLF’s Nasserist faction was deposed in 1969, Salim Rubai Ali, the first president of Marxist Yemen, remained devoted to drawing inspiration from Maoist theory.
Salim organized the “Seven Glorious Days” in 1972, inspired by the Chinese Cultural Revolution. During these days, hundreds of thousands of workers and peasants were brought to the capital to protest party bureaucracy.
Salim also organized the People’s Militia, inspired by the Chinese Red Guards of the 1970s. He viewed the creation of the Yemeni Socialist Party as unnecessary bureaucracy and introduced the progressive Family Law in 1974.
Salim introduced a school system inspired by the Chinese model in both rural and metropolitan areas. This system was devoid of class differences and hierarchies and was built on the foundational principle of criticism and self-criticism.
Salim Rubai Ali was shot dead in an internal coup on July 26, 1978 and replaced by moderate NLF leader Ali Nassir Muhammad, bringing Yemen’s brief Maoist period to an end.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDHwyuYggv2OQOtvQbdTHA
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# It's making a come back ...
Militant environmental activists are stepping up their fight in France. The construction of the A69 highway, which aims to connect Castres to Toulouse, has been met with escalating resistance from environmental activists. On June 8, thousands of demonstrators gathered near Puylaurens, defying a ban imposed at the request of Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.
The protest, which saw participation from approximately 7,000 activists, was marked by fierce clashes with the police. Ambulances and doctors were repeatedly blocked entrance at police checkpoints, preventing them from assisting injured protesters.
The controversy surrounding the A69 project stems from its anticipated environmental impact. Critics, including leftist and environmental groups as well as scientists, argue that the 53-kilometer highway will lead to the destruction of wetlands, agricultural lands, trees, ecosystems, and aquifers. They contend that the highway's benefits, primarily aimed at reducing travel time, are negligible in comparison to the environmental costs.
Michel Forst, the UN Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders, visited the site recently and called for "immediate protective measures" for the activists. His intervention underscores the severity of the conflict and the international concern over the handling of environmental protests in France. Forst criticized France for having the worst record in Europe regarding police repression of environmental activists, highlighting the excessive use of force.
The A69 project, which began construction in 2023 and is expected to be operational by the end of 2025, is estimated to cost 450 million euros. ATOSCA, which was awarded the project, will profit immensely from the destruction.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDHwyuYggv2OQOtvQbdTHA
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Sorry bro, Saif is wrong about this one =>
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Allahu 'alum.
# little shit devs that make tyranny possible
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# Zi plot thickens
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# #FOMC Press Conference June 12, 2024
#grownostr #federalReserve
# The #FDIC Admits #Banking Crisis Is NEAR
#Bloomberg has been quieter lately, which is not a good sign.
#grownostr #LynetteZang
# Why is a high #interest rate good for #US debt?
**And don't be fooled by the shiny CPI fake metric being used to distract you while your pocket is being picked.**
#grownostr #TaylorKenney
# "I Believe There's Another #Banking Crisis, Probably Before the #Election" #MikeMaloney
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11 June 2024 - as usual #Jehan-Zaib #Aslam and that she-devil #Aysha #Aslam (that is putting her galiant cat on the top-floor shut-window sill so the cat can't go anywhere even though there are plenty of gardens it has the run of, fewer cats now than before and several slow to no traffic roads around. Pure evil animal abuse) were giving me a hard time during these best days of the year ( first ten days of the Islamic month of #Hajj pilgrimage ) as they did during the best 10 nights of the year during #Ramadan. They become more haughty and arrogant around these times specifically because they are sacred, to show their disdain for #Islam and hate of #Muslims.
So i had just finished prayers and got this feeling of assurance that my tormentors will be punished, like #Allah saying the constant supplications i have been making against them have been answered. I've not felt something like that before. May God curse them all in this world and the Hereafter.
# #Afghanistan’s #Taliban Reports $80 Million In Crude #Oil Sales In 10 Days
https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1232343980?-1938:2386
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# #Biden to lift ban on Ukrainian unit #Azov Brigade using #US weapons
https://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1232351801?-14432:11
#Ukraine #grownostr