Posted on r/politics |
Score: 14282 |
Comments: 1480
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) criticized Donald Trump for using the term 'Shylocks,' which is considered an antisemitic slur, during a speech about unscrupulous bankers. Trump claimed he was unaware of the term's offensive connotations, sparking backlash online and from lawmakers.
Key Points:
ADL condemned Trump's use of 'Shylocks,' calling it 'very troubling and irresponsible.'
Trump used the term during a rally in Iowa while discussing bankers and his new bill.
The term 'Shylock' originates from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' and is linked to antisemitic stereotypes.
Trump has faced previous accusations of antisemitism, despite positioning himself as an ally of Israel.
The ADL has been criticized for its muted response to Trump's past controversial remarks.
"President Trump's use of the term is very troubling and irresponsible. It underscores how lies and conspiracies about Jews remain deeply entrenched in our country,' the statement said."
Trump Kicks Off Celebration of America by Declaring His Hatred for Democrats
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 13940 |
Comments: 1005
During a supposedly bipartisan celebration of America's 250th independence anniversary, former President Donald Trump openly declared his hatred for Democrats, claiming they 'hate our country.' The event, organized by America250 to unite Americans, quickly turned into a political rally as Trump boasted about his legislative victory and criticized his opponents.
Key Points:
Trump used a bipartisan Independence Day event to express his hatred for Democrats, accusing them of hating the country.
The event, hosted by America250, was intended to be non-political but became a platform for Trump's partisan rhetoric.
Trump celebrated the passage of his 'Big Beautiful Bill' and hinted at using Democratic opposition as a campaign strategy for the midterms.
Despite the celebratory context, Trump's remarks were divisive, contrasting with the event's goal of national unity.
Trump ignored recent polls showing low approval ratings, instead claiming his policies were widely supported.
""I cannot stand them, because I really believe they hate our country.""
GitHub CEO says the ‘smartest’ companies will hire more software engineers not less as AI develops
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 4531 |
Comments: 330
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke argues that AI will not replace software engineers but instead amplify their productivity, leading to increased hiring. He emphasizes that while AI tools like GitHub Copilot democratize coding, deep technical skills remain essential for complex projects. Dohmke predicts a future where AI expands the scope of software development, creating more opportunities for developers.
Key Points:
AI tools like GitHub Copilot are supercharging developers, not replacing them.
The smartest companies will hire more developers to leverage AI's multiplying effect.
While AI lowers the barrier to entry, complex projects still require deep technical expertise.
AI is increasing the total amount of software being written, creating more work for developers.
The next generation of developers will grow up with AI, redefining the role of a developer.
""If you 10x a single developer, then 10 developers can do 100x. The companies that are the smartest are going to hire more developers.""
Trump Scrambles to Defend His Megabill After Savage Polling
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 4121 |
Comments: 421
Donald Trump is defending his controversial spending bill, dubbed the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' despite poor polling results and criticism from both pollsters and former allies like Elon Musk. The bill, which adds $3.4 trillion to the national debt, has been widely panned in polls, with net approval ratings as low as -29%. Trump has retaliated against critics, particularly Musk, by threatening federal action against his companies.
Key Points:
Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is facing severe criticism and poor polling results, with net approval ratings ranging from -19% to -29%.
Elon Musk has denounced the bill as a 'disgusting abomination' and mocked Republicans supporting it, even suggesting the formation of a new political party.
Trump has threatened to use federal power against Musk's companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, in response to Musk's criticism.
The bill is projected to add $3.4 trillion to the national debt, raising concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability.
"Musk mocked Republicans supporting the bill, calling the GOP the 'Porky Pig Party,' and warned that passing it would amount to political suicide."
Trump Apparently Didn’t Know His Own Bill’s Extreme Medicaid Plan
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 3387 |
Comments: 520
The article reveals that President Trump was unaware that his proposed budget bill included significant cuts to Medicaid, despite his public assurances to protect it. House Republicans had to inform him of the bill's contents, raising concerns about his understanding or involvement in the legislation. The bill is expected to strip millions of Americans of Medicaid coverage to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
Key Points:
Trump was reportedly unaware that his budget bill included extreme Medicaid cuts.
House Republicans had to inform Trump about the Medicaid reductions in his own bill.
The bill is projected to remove 17 million Americans from Medicaid by 2034.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a marathon speech opposing the bill, calling it an 'all-out assault on health care.'
The legislation is seen as a loyalty test for GOP members, with significant financial incentives attached.
"Trump has never been the wonkiest guy, but the fact that he was seemingly unaware that his 'big, beautiful bill' is attacking Medicaid is alarming. Either he’s just completely settled into being a vessel for the Heritage Foundation while their guys spoon-feed him legislation, or his mental acuity needs to be questioned. Or both."
How are people can finish 5-7 projects in weeks with Claude code or cursor or any vibe code? Am i missing something?
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 130 |
Comments: 161
The article discusses the author's skepticism about developers claiming to complete multiple full-stack projects in weeks using AI tools like Claude Code or Cursor, while they struggle with a smaller project for months. The author questions whether these projects are production-ready or just MVPs and seeks realistic workflows from experienced devs.
Key Points:
Author observes developers finishing 5-7 projects in weeks using AI tools but struggles with a smaller project for months.
Questions whether these projects are production-ready or just MVP demos.
Lists challenges like testing, debugging, security, and deployment that slow progress.
Seeks realistic workflows and timelines from developers using AI tools effectively.
"Are you actually delivering production-ready, tested, secure applications? Or are they counting 'MVP demos' and tutorial-level projects?"
Selfhost AdGuard-Home, fully rootless, distroless and 5x smaller than the original image!
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 91 |
Comments: 38
The article introduces a custom Docker image for AdGuard Home that is rootless, distroless, and significantly smaller than the original image, emphasizing security and performance. It provides a detailed comparison, setup instructions, and unique features like automatic CVE scanning and a secure CI/CD process.
Key Points:
The image is rootless (runs as 1000:1000) and distroless (no shell), enhancing security.
It is 5x smaller (15.2MB vs. 74.2MB) than the original AdGuard Home image.
Includes features like health checks, read-only operation, and automatic CVE scanning.
Provides a secure and pinned CI/CD process for image creation.
Includes a ready-to-use Docker Compose configuration for easy deployment.
"If you value security, simplicity and optimizations to the extreme, then this image might be for you."
An enterprise software engineer's take: bare bones Claude Code is all you need.
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 84 |
Comments: 22
An experienced enterprise software engineer shares insights on using Claude Code (CC) effectively, emphasizing its utility in planning and debugging while cautioning against over-reliance by junior engineers. The article provides practical recommendations for integrating CC into workflows without sacrificing critical thinking or code quality.
Key Points:
Claude Code (CC) is valuable for planning and debugging but requires careful oversight to avoid poor code patterns.
Generative AI can hinder inexperienced engineers by reducing their understanding of software patterns and critical thinking.
Effective CC usage involves manual exploration of codebases, strategic planning, and iterative feedback before enabling auto-edit.
Testing and edge case verification are crucial before relying on AI-generated code or unit tests.
Keeping code minimal and adhering to established patterns (e.g., controller-service-repository) prevents unnecessary complexity.
"Generative AI is genuinely bad for rising software engineers. When you give an inexperienced engineer a tool that simply does everything for them, they lack the grit / understanding of what they're doing."
Forget Prompt Engineering. Protocol Engineering is the Future of Claude Projects.
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 61 |
Comments: 51
The article advocates for a shift from prompt engineering to protocol engineering when working with AI like Claude, emphasizing the creation of comprehensive protocols that define roles, workflows, and standards to make AI function like a team member rather than a tool.
Key Points:
Protocol Engineering involves creating detailed protocols for AI, similar to onboarding a new employee, to define roles, workflows, and standards.
This approach leads to consistency, context persistence, proactive assistance, and better team integration.
Real-world examples show how protocols can transform AI interactions, such as in code reviews, by following established procedures.
The mindset shift involves training AI like a specialist rather than just prompting it for tasks.
Protocol Engineering scales better and integrates AI more seamlessly into workflows compared to traditional prompt engineering.
"Stop thinking: 'How do I prompt Claude to do X?' Start thinking: 'How would I train a new specialist to handle X in my organization?'"
The article discusses the MCP (Model Context Protocol) 2025-06-18 specification update, focusing on security enhancements, structured JSON tool output, and user input elicitation. It highlights the protocol's role in standardizing AI model interactions with data sources and tools, akin to HTTP for AI models.
Key Points:
MCP servers are now classified as OAuth 2.0 Resource Servers, requiring clients to include a resource parameter for token requests to prevent misuse.
Structured JSON tool output is now supported, and servers can request user input mid-session via elicitation/create requests.
New security measures include PKCE, redirect URIs, and countermeasures against token theft and session hijacking.
All HTTP requests must include the MCP-Protocol-Version header, with a default to 2025-03-26 for backward compatibility if missing.
The update removes support for JSON-RPC batching, marking a breaking change.
"MCP (Model Context Protocol) is Anthropic's attempt at standardizing how applications provide context and tools to LLMs. Think of it like HTTP for AI models - a standardized protocol for AI models to 'plug in' to data sources and tools."
I’ve been scanning BLE + Wi-Fi passively around a small town with a Pi setup… and the results are wild.
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 35 |
Comments: 14
The author describes their experience using a passive reconnaissance setup with BLE, Wi-Fi, and SDR to scan a small town, revealing an unexpectedly high number of broadcasting devices, many of which are part of a surveillance infrastructure. The setup is purely passive, collecting data without transmitting or interfering with the devices.
Key Points:
Passive scanning with BLE, Wi-Fi, and SDR revealed numerous broadcasting devices in a small town.
Many devices, like Flock cameras and Bluetooth beacons, are part of a surveillance mesh.
The setup is entirely offline and non-intrusive, only collecting data without transmitting.
The author invites others with similar setups to share notes and compare findings.
The sheer volume of unnoticed broadcasting devices was surprising to the author.
"Most of the infrastructure is setup for “surveillance mesh”, all it needs is a little “code” push."
The article details the author's journey in creating Bolt, a Java-style concurrent object-oriented programming language, as part of their dissertation. It emphasizes the educational value of building a compiler and understanding programming language design.
Key Points:
The author created Bolt, a Java-style language with features like concurrency, generics, and inheritance.
The project aimed to go beyond toy languages, focusing on real-world language features.
Building a compiler helps develop better mental models for understanding programming languages.
The series covers various stages of compiler construction, from lexing to LLVM compilation.
The author highlights the practical benefits of language design knowledge, such as easier learning of new languages.
"Building your own language (especially if you’re adding new ideas) helps you think more critically about language design, so when you go learn a new language it’s much easier."
The article explores the sidecar design pattern, where auxiliary containers extend the functionality of primary containers in deployments like Kubernetes. It highlights the benefits of sidecars, such as isolation, quick deployment, and scalability, while also noting their drawbacks, including management complexity and resource usage.
Key Points:
Sidecars extend the functionality of primary containers without modifying the main service code.
Benefits include isolation, quick deployment, and scalability, enhancing security and flexibility.
Sidecars can reduce the attack surface by isolating the application from the network.
Disadvantages include management complexity, increased resource usage, and potential update compatibility issues.
Sidecars are ideal for tasks like logging, monitoring, and service discovery without disrupting the main application.
"Sidecar containers also play a vital role in enhancing security by isolating the application from the network. By using a battle-tested and secure sidecar maintained by security professionals, the attack surface can be significantly reduced."
The article advocates for shipping tools as standalone static binaries using compiled languages like Rust or Go, highlighting the benefits of reduced dependencies, improved security, and easier maintenance. It contrasts this approach with interpreted languages like Python or JavaScript, which often require extensive toolchains and dependencies, leading to potential issues with functionality and security.
Key Points:
Standalone static binaries eliminate the need for end-users to install toolchains or development environments.
Compiled languages provide additional safety checks and reduce the likelihood of shipping non-functioning code.
Interpreted languages often lead to disk size bloat and increased attack surfaces due to numerous dependencies.
Tools written in compiled languages are more maintainable as they are self-contained and not reliant on upstream dependencies.
The author shares personal experience, preferring Go for standalone tools over Python due to these advantages.
"The biggest advantage of such tools is not speed or efficiency. Rather, it is the ability to not install the full tool chain to just use a tool."
Taxes serve conflicting purposes. How do we resolve this?
Posted on r/georgism |
Score: 8 |
Comments: 19
The article discusses the dual purposes of taxes: addressing externalities like land value accumulation and pollution, and funding public goods. It highlights the tension between these goals, where revenue-raising taxes can create perverse incentives. The author suggests reframing revenue-raising taxes as tools for macroeconomic stability to resolve this conflict.
Key Points:
Taxes serve two conflicting purposes: addressing externalities (e.g., land value, pollution) and funding public goods.
Revenue-raising taxes can create perverse incentives, such as encouraging polluting industries for revenue.
The author proposes reframing revenue-raising taxes as tools for macroeconomic stability to align these purposes.
Inflation is suggested as a negative externality that taxes like VAT could help mitigate.
The article calls for a clearer state responsibility in maintaining macroeconomic stability beyond just monetary policy.
"Because there are, in my view, other legitimate things that the state can do to improve society besides enforce a system of rules and incentives. Things like funding fundamental scientific research and building large scale common infrastructure."
Anyone know any Georgist or Georgist-coded movies for a Georgism watch party night?
Posted on r/georgism |
Score: 7 |
Comments: 11
The article seeks movie recommendations for a Georgism-themed watch party, focusing on films that explore Georgist principles, land issues, or related themes, whether directly or indirectly.
Key Points:
Request for Georgist or Georgist-coded movie suggestions for a watch party.
Open to fictional, historical, or documentary films with relevant themes.
Themes can include land issues or other Georgist-related topics.
Invitation for interested participants to join the watch party.
"I'm looking for anything Georgist, Georgist-coded (like themes or whatever), or georgist related (land issues, etc.) for topics."