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BREAKING: Tens of thousands of Iranians have flooded the streets of Iran, demanding an end to the Islamic Republic. Keep amplifying these brave Iranians!

@SVG__Collection Where can I find this album?

Pure gold.

🇮🇹Italy Invests in the 🇺🇸US: Italy's AlfaOBL America Accelerates Delivery with New Plano, Texas 🏭Manufacturing Launch machinesitalia.org/news-article/i…

Thanks Mike Oitzman @therobotreport for this cool video of robots @AutomateShow bit.ly/45mfdUi

How tariffs are disrupting manufacturing, and how to react bit.ly/3ZgrEgw

Check out this issue of Automation Notebook with a feature on NodeRed, sensors, safety and much more! library.automationdirect.com/issue-54-2025/…

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Just going to keep posting this article of mine until people realize what a massive problem of stolen SSNs that illegal immigration has created. realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2022/…

👷 From respiratory protection to protective clothing, the wind energy sector demands head-to-toe protection for workers. Discover the key features of modern PPE solutions: windpowerengineering.com/wind-energy-pp…

@doctorwes Your a good man Dr Wes I am sorry for her loss

Working outside in rural SC yesterday. Heard the ambulance and was surprised it stopped at the house next door. I knew them so rushed over only to find my lovely neighbor in full arrest.

On being a doctor: what they don’t teach us in CPR/ACLS class. A 🧵 👇

This is the story of Erdal Arıkan, the father of 5G. Erdal went to Caltech and MIT; he is a rare level genius, but because of visa issues, he had to go back to Turkey. He solved a problem in information theory that radically transformed how data can be transferred. But because of visa issues, the US wasn't the benefactor of this genius. The CCP recognized Erdal's talent and used it to leapfrog the United States in innovation in this area. This gave the CCP a head start on 5G technology globally. We are competing globally for the most talented people on this planet. We can attract the best and brightest on the planet while also pushing back against anyone that would abuse the H1B visa system for entry-level work. There is a sweet spot we can achieve to make the US a global superpower, lift living standards for everyone in the US, and export those innovations to allied countries while also preventing our enemies from overtaking us. @elonmusk , @garrytan , @micsolana , @sriramk , @DavidSacks , @cyb3rgam3r420 , @JTLonsdale , @VivekGRamaswamy

@DesignWorld recently interviewed our own Aurelio Banda, President and CEO of Turck in the US. Read the article to get his interesting insights into how data-driven decision-making is transforming industry. bit.ly/4hXnoKJ

The Race to the Bottom (That Nobody Wins) Here's a puzzle: What happens when you squeeze the people who deliver healthcare? They leave. Medicare's relentless push to reduce and cut physician reimbursements isn't just short-sighted—it's a masterclass in unintended consequences. We're watching a slow-motion train wreck in which the "efficiency experts" think they're cutting costs, but they're actually cutting the threads that hold our healthcare system together. Think about it. When independent physicians can't keep their lights on, they don't magically become more efficient. They disappear. Or worse, they get absorbed into the corporate machine—those gleaming hospitals with spreadsheets where patients used to be. The math is simple, but the consequences are complex: Lower reimbursements → Fewer independent practices → More corporate medicine → Higher total costs It's the healthcare equivalent of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. Except this time, we're not just losing the eggs—we're losing the entire farm. And price transparency? That's the punchline to this dark joke. In an era where you can price-compare everything from rocket ships to rubber bands, healthcare costs remain hidden behind a curtain of complexity. Not because it's impossible to share them but because opacity protects profits. Here's the truth: Every time we squeeze physicians harder, we're not saving money. We're trading tomorrow's healthcare for today's budget cuts. We're exchanging genuine relationships for corporate protocols. We're swapping quality for quantity. The real question isn't whether we can afford to pay physicians fairly. It's whether we can afford not to. Because when the last independent practice closes its doors, we'll all discover that "efficient" corporate healthcare is the most expensive kind. The market always tells the truth, eventually. The question is: will we listen before it's too late? #healthcare

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Behind the scenes with VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney and Executive Editor of Design World, Lisa Eitel as they prepare for a special online event announcing the winners of the 2024 LEAP Awards! Be part of the excitement – register at: event.on24.com/wcc/r/4754554/…

Whenever someone uses the term "warehouse automation" people start talking about robots or conveyors -- anything that's moving. But what makes those things move? In this special e-book, we take a look at the critical technology underneath it all: automatedwarehouseonline.com/optimizing-the…

Whenever someone uses the term "warehouse automation" people start talking about robots or conveyors -- anything that's moving. But what makes those things move? In this special e-book, we take a look at the critical technology underneath it all: automatedwarehouseonline.com/optimizing-the…

In an era where engineers often grapple with the complexities of #automation, MOVI-C stands out by significantly simplifying motion control and automation challenges. designworldonline.com/movi-c-a-unifi…

Happy birthday to Hank Williams, born on this day in 1923! He is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century… Here he is seen performing “Hey Good Lookin’”