Trump Angrily Tries to Shut Down Jeffrey Epstein Questions
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Comments: 1003
President Donald Trump angrily dismissed questions about Jeffrey Epstein during a Cabinet meeting, expressing frustration over continued focus on the disgraced financier. The administration defended its handling of Epstein-related information, with Attorney General Pam Bondi addressing concerns about missing footage and the absence of a client list.
Key Points:
Trump interrupted a reporter's question about Epstein, calling it a waste of time amid other pressing issues.
The Justice Department concluded Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and stated no client list exists, contradicting conspiracy theories.
Bondi defended the administration's release of information, including missing video footage and denied the existence of a client list.
Trump allies, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have rejected the Justice Department's claims, insisting a client list exists.
"'Are you still talking about Jeffery Epstein?' Trump asked. 'This guy’s been talked about for years.'"
Cruz’s Claim He Returned as ‘Fast as Possible’ Crumbles
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Comments: 928
The article scrutinizes Senator Ted Cruz's claim that he returned to Texas 'as fast as humanly possible' after devastating floods, revealing that earlier flights were available. Cruz was spotted vacationing in Greece 24 hours after the floods began, raising questions about his priorities. The piece also highlights the political fallout and the tragic toll of the floods.
Key Points:
Ted Cruz was seen vacationing in Greece 24 hours after catastrophic floods hit Texas.
Flight data shows Cruz could have returned to Texas sooner than he did, contradicting his claim of returning 'as fast as humanly possible.'
Cruz faced criticism from onlookers and political opponents for his delayed response.
The floods resulted in over 100 deaths, including 27 children, sparking a political debate over federal preparedness.
The White House defended the administration's response, calling accusations of negligence a 'depraved lie.'
"“He was with his family and a lone security guard,” said an eyewitness at the Parthenon. “As he walked past us, I simply said, ‘20 kids dead in Texas and you take a vacation?’ “He sort of grunted and walked on,” the Swamp spy continued. “His wife shot me a dirty look. Then they continued on with their tour guide.”"
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Comments: 818
ICE agents conducted a heavily armed enforcement operation at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, disrupting a children's summer camp and drawing condemnation from local officials. The incident, described as 'absolutely outrageous,' was part of a broader federal push for mass deportations under the Trump administration.
Key Points:
ICE agents in tactical gear disrupted a children's summer camp at MacArthur Park, causing fear and confusion.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials condemned the operation as an intimidation tactic.
The operation is part of a larger federal plan for mass deportations under the Trump administration.
Protesters rallied at the park, using megaphones to alert bystanders about the enforcement action.
Officials criticized the prioritization of enforcement over emergency aid for the community.
""What I saw in the park today looked like a city under siege, under armed occupation," said Mayor Bass, who told reporters there were children in the park attending a day camp."
Kristi Noem Guts ICE Oversight as Detainee Deaths Surge
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Score: 8604 |
Comments: 515
The article discusses how Kristi Noem and the Trump administration have significantly reduced oversight of ICE, leading to a surge in detainee deaths. The administration has shut down key watchdog organizations within the Department of Homeland Security, leaving minimal oversight as immigration enforcement expands.
Key Points:
Kristi Noem's budget requests for 2026 eliminated funding for the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO).
At least 12 people have died in ICE custody this year, matching the total for all of 2024.
The Trump administration has dismissed the deaths as routine, despite warnings from former officials about the risks.
Oversight offices like CRCL, CISOMB, and OIDO have been effectively shuttered, leaving only one employee to handle their functions.
The administration claims the changes are for efficiency, but critics argue they undermine civil rights and oversight.
"As the Trump administration is doubling down on immigration enforcement, and the number of people in custody is rapidly increasing, we should be increasing oversight, not eliminating it."
ICE Agents Forced to Wear Visible ID Under New Bill
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Score: 8217 |
Comments: 267
Democratic lawmakers have introduced the VISIBLE Act, requiring ICE and CBP agents to wear visible identification during public enforcement operations. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability, amid criticism of agents operating in plain clothes and face coverings.
Key Points:
The VISIBLE Act mandates ICE and CBP agents to wear legible ID, including agency names or acronyms, and bans most face coverings.
The bill was introduced by Senators Alex Padilla and Cory Booker, responding to criticism of agents conducting raids in plain clothes.
The legislation includes disciplinary measures for violations and requires annual compliance reports to Congress.
ICE agents currently are not required to wear body cameras or provide badge numbers, and can use unmarked vehicles.
A similar House proposal, the No Anonymity in Immigration Enforcement Act, also seeks to require clear identification for federal agents.
""When federal immigration agents show up and pull someone off the street in plainclothes with their face obscured and no visible identification, it only escalates tensions and spreads fear while shielding federal agents from basic accountability.""
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 648 |
Comments: 168
The article criticizes the pressure on engineers to adopt AI tools without proper consideration, arguing that forced adoption leads to inefficiency and chaos. It suggests that managers should instead provide time for exploration and focus on outcomes rather than tool usage.
Key Points:
Forcing AI tools on engineers without proper adaptation time leads to disaster.
Measuring success by tool adoption rather than outcomes is counterproductive.
Managers should give engineers time to explore and adapt AI tools effectively.
Sharing what works within the organization is more valuable than external examples.
Focusing on customer needs and business growth should be the priority over tool adoption.
"If you optimize for tools adoption, don’t be surprised if you end up with a slower pace and a complete mess in a year."
CTOs Reveal How AI Changed Software Developer Hiring in 2025
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Score: 366 |
Comments: 81
The article discusses how AI has transformed software developer hiring in 2025, with CTOs prioritizing critical thinking and code validation over raw coding skills. They emphasize the need for developers to scrutinize AI-generated code for errors and edge cases, rather than blindly accepting it.
Key Points:
CTOs now prioritize critical thinking and healthy skepticism in developers due to AI's tendency to produce confident but incorrect code.
Developers are expected to treat AI like a junior teammate—valuable but fallible—and audit its outputs rigorously.
Interviews have shifted to include AI-assisted coding rounds and tasks that test a candidate's ability to debug and refactor AI-generated code.
The ability to identify subtle bugs and edge cases in AI-generated code is now a key hiring criterion.
Behavioral interviews and open-ended tasks are increasingly used to assess a developer's resistance to 'false confidence' in AI outputs.
"AI is turning every junior developer into a code factory and every senior developer into a janitor."
GitHub CEO To Engineers: 'Smartest' Companies Will Hire More Software Engineers, Not Less As…
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Score: 308 |
Comments: 45
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke argues that the smartest companies will hire more software engineers, not fewer, as AI enhances productivity and creates demand for skilled professionals. He emphasizes that AI serves as a multiplier for engineering talent, enabling developers to tackle more complex projects rather than replacing them.
Key Points:
AI enhances developer productivity, leading to increased hiring of skilled engineers.
AI serves as a multiplier for engineering talent, not a replacement.
Current industry layoffs and hiring freezes are temporary as companies adjust to AI's potential.
AI democratizes coding but still requires deep technical expertise for business applications.
AI enables teams to tackle previously impossible projects, generating more work rather than eliminating it.
""The companies that are the smartest are going to hire more developers," Dohmke said in a recent podcast interview. "Because if you 10x a single developer, then 10 developers can do 100x.""
How do you explain Claude Code without sounding insane?
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Score: 128 |
Comments: 147
The author describes their rapid transition from skepticism to complete reliance on Claude Code, an AI coding tool that now writes all their code based on plain English descriptions. They acknowledge how their enthusiasm mirrors past tech hype but emphasize the tool's transformative impact on their workflow.
Key Points:
The author shifted from dismissing AI coding tools to using Claude Code exclusively within six months.
Claude Code allows the author to describe features in plain English, generating complete code and tests.
The author's productivity has significantly increased, but their enthusiasm draws comparisons to past tech hype cycles.
Despite initial self-awareness, the author strongly advocates for the tool's revolutionary impact.
After a decade of coding, the author now prefers describing features over writing them manually.
"I still love programming. I just love delegating it more."
The article discusses Governor DeSantis's proposal to abolish property tax in Florida, drawing parallels to California's Prop. 13 and questioning the wisdom of emulating California's tax policies.
Key Points:
Governor DeSantis proposes abolishing property tax in Florida.
The article compares this to California's Prop. 13, which has had negative consequences.
It questions whether Florida should follow California's example.
The piece highlights potential risks of such tax policies.
It suggests a need for caution in tax reform.
"Is he unaware how Prop. 13 has wrecked California? Which state is he trying to emulate?"
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Score: 48 |
Comments: 71
The article discusses unethical practices at Microsoft, including large-scale layoffs, wrongful terminations, and a strategy to replace U.S. workers with cheaper foreign labor via H-1B visas. The author, a former senior employee, shares personal experiences and gathered stories to highlight systemic issues within the company.
Key Points:
Microsoft has laid off thousands of employees, with recent cuts totaling 9,000, and has been accused of wrongful terminations and gaslighting employees.
The company is allegedly lobbying for more H-1B visas to replace U.S. workers with cheaper foreign labor, despite claims of labor shortages.
The author provides personal anecdotes and evidence to show Microsoft's unethical behavior, including pressure to terminate employees and offshoring critical roles.
Microsoft's actions are framed as part of a broader strategy to reduce costs and avoid paying fair wages, particularly in high-cost areas like its Redmond headquarters.
"Microsoft's claims of a lack of available skilled workers appear less about unmet labor needs and more about the company's inability to replace its existing workforce quickly as much as they would like due to the legal limits imposed by the H-1B visa cap - and my case is a prime example."
The article criticizes claims that Claude Code can quickly create complex applications, arguing that such assertions are either exaggerated or limited to front-end tasks without back-end functionality. The author shares their experience of providing detailed instructions to Claude Code for setting up an EC2 instance and deploying Mistral, highlighting the challenges involved.
Key Points:
The author disputes claims of rapid app creation with Claude Code, suggesting they are misleading.
Detailed instructions were provided to Claude Code for AWS EC2 setup and Mistral installation.
The process involved complex back-end scripting and cloud deployment, not just front-end work.
The article implies that achieving full-stack functionality with Claude Code requires significant effort.
"Those of you saying you got Claude Code to create X,Y,Z app 'in 15 minutes' are either outright lying, or you only asked it to create the HTML interface and zero back-end."
A long-time selfhoster discusses their storage setup using a Synology NAS backed by Google Drive and plans to transition to a 5-node Kubernetes cluster with Ceph. They seek community input on trusting self-hosted hardware versus cloud backups and strategies for 3-2-1 backups.
Key Points:
The author uses a Synology NAS with Google Drive backup for storage.
They are setting up a 5-node Kubernetes cluster with Ceph for improved storage management.
They inquire about community trust in self-hosted hardware versus cloud backups.
They ask for recommendations on implementing 3-2-1 backup strategies.
The author has prior experience with Ceph from their professional work.
"Do you trust your hardware with your data or you all backup to cloud as well? What do you use for 3-2-1 backup?"
[Release] SphereSSL — Free, Open-Source SSL Certificate Automation for Real People
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Score: 28 |
Comments: 9
SphereSSL is a free, open-source SSL certificate automation tool designed for simplicity and user control, offering features like automated certificate creation/renewal, multi-domain support, and cross-platform compatibility. It addresses frustrations with existing tools by providing a modern UI, local key management, and no paywalls. The tool is built for personal and small-scale use, with plans for future enhancements like Linux support and multi-user features.
Key Points:
Automates SSL certificate creation and renewal with support for multiple ACME providers and DNS APIs.
Runs locally, ensuring users retain control over their keys and DNS without third-party involvement.
Features a user-friendly UI, detailed logs, and cross-platform compatibility (Windows now, Linux soon).
Open-source under Business Source License 1.1, free for non-commercial use.
Future roadmap includes Linux tray app, multi-user support, and direct IIS integration.
"This isn’t some VC-funded SaaS trap. It’s a 100% free, open-source (BSL 1.1 for now) SSL certificate manager and automation platform that I built for *actual* humans—whether you’re running a home lab, a small business, or just sick of paying for something that should’ve been easy and free in the first place."
The article explores how a Land Value Tax (LVT) could function in a federalized system like the USA, where property taxes are currently managed by municipalities and states, while the federal government taxes income. It raises questions about whether municipalities would retain control over land valuation and taxation or if a new federal institution would be needed.
Key Points:
LVT implementation in a federal system like the USA raises questions about jurisdiction and administration.
Currently, property taxes are managed by municipalities and states, not the federal government.
The article questions whether municipalities would continue to determine land values or if a federal institution would be required.
The discussion highlights the complexity of integrating LVT into existing tax structures.
"How would an LVT work at the federal level? Would municipalites still be in charge of determining the land value and thus tax required? Would the feds need to create a new institution to determine land value and thus tax required?"