US man arrested while filming Home Depot ICE raid sues government for $1m
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 26029 |
Comments: 635
Job Garcia, a US citizen and photographer, was arrested while filming an ICE raid at a Home Depot in Los Angeles. He is now suing the government for $1 million, alleging wrongful arrest and detention.
Key Points:
Job Garcia was tackled, arrested, and detained for over 24 hours while filming an ICE raid at a Home Depot.
The arrest occurred during a nationwide escalation of immigration raids, particularly targeting undocumented laborers at Home Depot sites.
Garcia's lawsuit is filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act, seeking compensation for wrongful acts by federal employees.
The complaint alleges that Garcia was unlawfully restrained and detained without valid grounds.
The incident highlights tensions between California and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
""The Border Patrol and Ice agents unlawfully restrained and detained Mr Garcia for more than 24 hours without any valid grounds for interfering with his liberty and freedom of movement, and they did so based on legally prohibited grounds," the complaint reads."
Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw'
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 24746 |
Comments: 1972
Elon Musk reacted strongly to an Axios report stating that the DOJ and FBI found no evidence of a Jeffrey Epstein client list or blackmail, calling it the 'final straw.' The report also confirmed Epstein's death as a suicide, amid renewed tensions between Musk and former ally Donald Trump. Musk criticized the government's handling of the Epstein case and announced plans to form a new political party.
Key Points:
Elon Musk labeled the DOJ and FBI's conclusion about no Epstein client list as the 'final straw.'
The report confirmed Epstein's death as a suicide, dismissing claims of blackmail or a client list.
Musk and Trump's feud reignited over delays in releasing Epstein files and political disagreements.
Musk announced plans to form a new America Party to challenge the two-party system in the 2026 midterms.
Trump criticized Musk's new party idea, calling it disruptive and unlikely to succeed.
""This is the final straw," Musk wrote in reply to another user of X, formerly Twitter."
Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 7648 |
Comments: 482
Kerr County in Texas, a flood-prone area, rejected proposals for an outdoor siren alert system due to cost concerns, which could have warned residents during recent deadly flash floods. A state bill to fund such systems failed earlier this year, and the floods resulted in at least 82 deaths, with 68 in Kerr County alone.
Key Points:
Kerr County opposed a siren alert system due to financial burden on taxpayers.
House Bill 13, which would have funded improved disaster alert systems, failed in the Texas Senate.
Recent flash floods killed at least 82 people, with 68 deaths in Kerr County.
Mobile alerts were issued but many residents did not see them or lacked access to mobile devices.
Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged the potential value of better alert systems but did not commit to immediate action.
"A county-wide siren system could have served as a secondary, audible layer of alert, but Kerr County never implemented one."
CNN Data Chief ‘Never Thought I'd See’ This Stunning Shift In Sentiment
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 4956 |
Comments: 924
CNN's chief data analyst Harry Enten highlights a dramatic decline in Democratic pride in being American, dropping from 80% in 2015 to 36% in 2025, with Gen Z Democrats showing the lowest levels of pride. Meanwhile, Republican pride remains high at 92%. Enten expresses astonishment at this stark shift over the past decade.
Key Points:
Democratic pride in being American has plummeted from 80% in 2015 to 36% in 2025.
Gen Z Democrats are a key driver of this decline, with only 24% expressing pride in being American.
Republican pride remains consistently high, rising slightly from 90% in 2015 to 92% in 2025.
Enten describes the shift as unprecedented and surprising given the data from a decade ago.
"I just never thought I’d see these numbers based upon where we were a decade ago. But that’s exactly where we are."
Trump’s executive order: Work on new voting system guidelines is already in motion
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Score: 3701 |
Comments: 459
Work on parts of President Donald Trump's executive order on elections is progressing, particularly provisions related to voting system guidelines, despite court challenges to other sections. The order includes a push to ban machine-readable codes like barcodes in voting systems, which has significant implications for election officials and existing equipment.
Key Points:
Parts of Trump's executive order on elections are moving forward, including changes to voting system guidelines.
The order aims to ban machine-readable codes (e.g., barcodes) in voting systems, except for disability access.
Election officials are concerned about the cost and feasibility of replacing certified voting equipment.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is beginning the process to update the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines.
Critics argue machine-readable codes may undermine voter confidence, even though results can be verified later.
"Experts consider systems with a voter-verifiable paper record to be the gold standard for election security. But some critics have argued that when these systems use a code for faster counting, voters have no way of knowing whether the code accurately reflect their choices, even though the results can be checked later."
"We've Issued Our First IP Address Certificate" - Now you can get SSL certificate for IP, no domain needed!
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 1219 |
Comments: 197
Let's Encrypt has issued its first IP address certificate, a feature long requested by users but previously unavailable. The article explains the technical and practical reasons why IP address certificates are less common, including the preference for domain names and the dynamic nature of IP addresses.
Key Points:
Let's Encrypt has started issuing certificates for IP addresses, a feature announced in January 2025.
IP addresses are less commonly used in certificates because users typically interact with domain names, not numerical IP addresses.
IP addresses can change frequently, especially in residential settings, making them less stable for certificate use.
The article highlights the flexibility of domain names over IP addresses for hosting and routing purposes.
Let's Encrypt delayed offering IP address certificates until other features, like short-lived certificates, were in place.
"Because we overwhelmingly tend to think and talk about Internet services in terms of domain names, those are the identifiers that are normally listed in certificates like those that Let's Encrypt provides to our subscribers."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 432 |
Comments: 35
Let's Encrypt has issued its first IP address certificate, a feature long requested by users but previously unavailable. The article explains the technical and practical reasons why IP address certificates are less common, such as the prevalence of domain names and the dynamic nature of IP addresses.
Key Points:
Let's Encrypt has started issuing certificates for IP addresses, a feature requested since 2015.
IP addresses are less commonly used in certificates because users typically interact with domain names.
IP addresses can change frequently, making them less stable for certificate use.
Most internet services do not expect users to connect directly via IP address.
Let's Encrypt waited to implement this feature until other technical pieces, like short-lived certs, were in place.
"Because we overwhelmingly tend to think and talk about Internet services in terms of domain names, those are the identifiers that are normally listed in certificates like those that Let's Encrypt provides to our subscribers."
Belgium is unsafe for CVD (Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure)
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 360 |
Comments: 59
The article discusses the author's negative experience with coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) in Belgium, highlighting legal requirements that make the process unsafe and discouraging for researchers. The author explains how Belgium's strict laws mandate immediate reporting with personal details and prohibit public disclosure without government approval, posing risks of criminal prosecution.
Key Points:
Belgium's legal framework for CVD requires immediate reporting within 24 hours, including personal identification details.
Researchers must submit a full detailed report within 72 hours and are prohibited from public disclosure without government approval.
The author argues these laws discourage vulnerability reporting and pose legal risks to researchers.
The article warns others about the potential dangers of engaging in CVD in Belgium.
The author cites a personal example where they discovered a vulnerability but faced legal hurdles in reporting it.
"I can never reveal any information about the vulnerability publicly without permission from the CCB."
Security researcher exploits GitHub gotcha, gets admin access to all Istio repositories and more
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 301 |
Comments: 43
A security researcher exploited a GitHub vulnerability to gain admin access to all Istio repositories by uncovering a leaked personal access token (PAT) from an archived commit. The incident highlights the persistent issue of accidental secret leaks in Git repositories and the challenges of completely removing such commits. The researcher earned $25K in bounties for uncovering these vulnerabilities.
Key Points:
Security researcher Sharon Brizinov found a leaked GitHub PAT with admin access to all Istio repositories by analyzing archived commits.
GitHub's design preserves commit history, making it difficult to fully erase accidental secret leaks without extensive support intervention.
Tools like GH Archive and Google BigQuery enable researchers to find orphaned commits containing sensitive data.
Common mistakes include committing .env files or hard-coding secrets, which can be mitigated with pre-commit hooks and best practices.
GitHub recommends contacting support to fully remove compromised data, but many developers opt for quicker, less thorough solutions.
"“I analyzed this token and found it had admin access to all of Istio repositories,” he said. Istio is open source service mesh software that is widely used with Kubernetes, and if compromised could impact thousands of enterprises."
Meet SparkyFitness v0.08 - A Free, Self-Hosted Answer to MyFitnessPal
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 171 |
Comments: 55
The article introduces SparkyFitness v0.08, a free, self-hosted alternative to MyFitnessPal, currently under heavy development. It highlights features like food logging from multiple sources, health data integration, and family sharing, while cautioning users about potential instability during this phase.
Key Points:
SparkyFitness is a self-hosted fitness tracking tool with PostgreSQL support, offering full privacy control.
Features include food logging from OpenFoodFact, Nutritionix, and Fatsecret, barcode scanning, health data integration, and family sharing.
The tool is mobile-friendly and includes detailed trend charts with CSV export options.
The developer warns that the tool is under heavy development and may have instability issues.
Users can access the tool via a temporary workaround using the provided server IP and configuration details.
"Caution!!! Caution!!! Caution!!! Its under heavy development. It could take a week to settle down. I will try not to have any breaking changes so that updates are as much transparent as possible."
Thanks to multi agents, a turning point in the history of software engineering
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 77 |
Comments: 123
The article discusses a significant shift in software engineering, emphasizing the growing importance of managing multiple AI agents over individual coding skills. It highlights that future success in the field will depend on orchestrating agents at scale or designing the architectures that enable such systems.
Key Points:
The role of engineers is evolving with the rise of multi-agent systems.
Individual coding prowess is less impactful compared to managing multiple AI agents.
Future success hinges on scaling agent orchestration or designing supportive architectures.
The ability to work with AI agents around the clock provides a competitive edge.
"No matter how good you are as a solo dev, you’re not going to outpace someone who’s orchestrating 20 agents running in parallel around the clock."
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” is Signed into Law Marking a Legislative Victory for Rent-Seekers
Posted on r/georgism |
Score: 18 |
Comments: 1
The article discusses the signing of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' by President Donald Trump, which introduces sweeping changes to taxes, healthcare, immigration, energy policy, and social safety nets. It highlights concerns from Georgist critics about the bill favoring rent-seekers and shifting the tax burden onto labor while failing to tax unearned gains from land and natural resources.
Key Points:
The bill makes Trump-era tax cuts permanent, including lower income tax brackets and an expanded standard deduction, while reducing the child tax credit.
Medicaid and SNAP face significant cuts, potentially leaving millions more uninsured and reducing food assistance eligibility.
Immigration enforcement is intensified with increased funding for ICE and CBP, alongside higher fees for asylum applications.
Energy policy shifts favor fossil fuels by eliminating tax credits for renewable energy projects and subsidizing fossil fuel development.
Georgist critics argue the bill fails to address economic rent from land and natural resources, instead enriching rentier classes like landowners and bondholders.
"These rents are extracted through monopolies and no-bid contracts, much like private landowners collect rent from location value they didn’t create. Meanwhile, interest on the growing debt enriches bondholders, another part of the rentier class, without addressing the root causes of public revenue shortfall: the failure to capture economic rent from land and natural resources."
Handling unique indexes on large data in PostgreSQL
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 8 |
Comments: 3
The article discusses the challenges of handling unique indexes on large data in PostgreSQL, particularly when dealing with large text fields. It explains the limitations of B-Tree and Hash indexes for enforcing uniqueness and introduces the concept of TOAST tables for storing oversized data.
Key Points:
PostgreSQL enforces uniqueness using B-Tree indexes, which have a size limitation of 1/3 of a buffer page (2704 bytes).
Hash indexes, while supporting equality comparisons, are inefficient for uniqueness due to potential collisions.
Large text fields exceeding the B-Tree index size limit can cause deployment failures in production.
TOAST tables are used by PostgreSQL to store oversized data that doesn't fit within the standard 8KB page size.
The article provides insights into PostgreSQL's data storage structure and indexing mechanisms.
"The problem lies in the hash map data structure that the hash index uses. A hash map stores values in buckets, which can lead to collisions - different values producing the same hash. Because of this, the database would need to perform a full content comparison to check whether incoming value is unique, rather than just comparing the hashes."
Building a map of the whole history using Wikidata and SQLite.
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Score: 6 |
Comments: 0
The article describes 'histmap,' a spatial-temporal map of human history powered by a small SQLite database in the browser, utilizing Wikidata for structured historical data. The project focuses on importing and indexing spatial-temporal items from Wikidata, optimizing the database for efficient querying and visualization.
Key Points:
Histmap is a browser-based spatial-temporal map of human history using a SQLite database.
Wikidata is used as the primary data source, with items filtered for historical significance.
The database employs an rtree index for efficient querying of coordinates and dates.
Dates are stored in a modified format to ensure monotonic increase, including BCE dates.
The project includes frontend code and import tools, with the database loaded via WebAssembly.
"The json dump (doc) is chosen for import. Importing from gzip compressed dump takes more than 1.6 hours, as the main bottleneck is decompression. Converting the dump to zstd (level 6) decreases the time to less than 50 minutes on my potato PC (i3-3220, 8GB RAM, 7200RPM HDD)."