Democrat Ro Khanna Demands Vote To Release Full Jeffrey Epstein Files
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 30868 |
Comments: 1009
Democrat Ro Khanna is pushing for a House vote to release all unredacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, reigniting debates over Epstein's connections to high-profile figures. The move follows partial releases and claims of withheld information, with Trump and others denying involvement.
Key Points:
Ro Khanna plans to introduce an amendment for a House vote to release full Epstein documents.
Epstein's ties to prominent figures like Trump, Clinton, and Prince Andrew remain controversial.
Trump and AG Pam Bondi claimed no incriminating 'client list' was found, sparking criticism.
Elon Musk's deleted post alleged Trump's name was in Epstein files, fueling public interest.
Epstein's death, ruled a suicide, continues to be surrounded by speculation and conspiracy theories.
"The controversy was reignited last month when billionaire Elon Musk alleged, in a since-deleted social media post, that the government had withheld Epstein-related records because 'Trump is in the Epstein files.'"
Trump Gets 'Ratioed' on Truth Social for First Time Amid Epstein Backlash
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 14223 |
Comments: 636
Donald Trump faced unprecedented backlash on Truth Social after defending Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, marking the first time he was 'ratioed' on his own platform. The post, which dismissed ongoing interest in Epstein, received more replies than likes or shares, signaling disagreement among his supporters. The backlash highlights growing internal division within the MAGA base over unfulfilled promises related to the Epstein case.
Key Points:
Trump was 'ratioed' on Truth Social for the first time, with his post receiving more replies than likes or shares.
The post defended Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein files and dismissed ongoing interest in Epstein, sparking backlash.
The backlash reflects internal division among MAGA supporters over unfulfilled promises related to the Epstein case.
Trump and allies had previously suggested the release of secret documents, including a 'client list,' which the Justice Department denied existed.
The administration's refusal to release further files and the anticlimactic conclusion to the Epstein case fueled frustration among Trump's base.
"The post—lengthy, defensive, and directed at his own base—appears to have backfired. According to public engagement data archived from Truth Social, the post has garnered more than 36,000 replies, compared with nearly 11,000 re-truths (the platform's term for shares) and 32,000 likes as of 10:45 a.m. ET Sunday."
Trump Biographer Claims Tapes of Epstein Talking About Trump Are 'Too Hot' to Release - Wolff possesses "hours and hours and hours and hours and hours" of Epstein discussing Trump and his relationship with him
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 10038 |
Comments: 537
Journalist Michael Wolff claims to possess extensive recordings of Jeffrey Epstein discussing his relationship with Donald Trump, but media outlets are hesitant to publish them due to their controversial nature. Wolff revealed that Trump's aides warned him against asking about Epstein during an interview to avoid its termination. The recordings, made in 2017, include discussions about Trump's White House and their long-standing connection.
Key Points:
Michael Wolff has hours of recordings featuring Jeffrey Epstein talking about Donald Trump.
Media outlets are avoiding publishing the tapes, deeming them 'too hot to handle'.
Trump's aides warned Wolff against asking about Epstein during an interview to prevent its abrupt end.
The recordings were made in 2017 and include details about Trump's White House and their relationship.
Epstein died by alleged suicide in 2019, two years after the recordings were made.
""I have had discussion after discussion after discussion with media outlets about these tapes," Wolff said, "and it always comes to, you know, 'Life is too short and this is too hot to handle.' And these are ... a list of major media organizations.""
Trump says Epstein files created by Obama, Clinton
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 8030 |
Comments: 887
President Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid criticism from his supporters over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, accusing political opponents like Obama and Clinton of creating the documents to undermine his administration. The article highlights internal tensions within the administration, including Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino's potential resignation over the management of the Epstein files.
Key Points:
Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi, praising her performance amid criticism from his supporters.
Trump accused political opponents, including Obama and Clinton, of creating the Epstein files to damage his administration.
Internal tensions within the administration surfaced, with Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino considering resignation over the handling of the Epstein files.
The DOJ and FBI released a memo stating Epstein died by suicide in 2019 and did not have a 'client list,' angering some Trump supporters.
White House spokesperson Harrison Fields emphasized unity within the administration despite the ongoing disputes.
""They created the Epstein Files, just like they created the FAKE Hillary Clinton/Christopher Steele Dossier that they used on me, and now my so-called ‘friends’ are playing right into their hands," Trump wrote in the post, referring to FBI’s probe into the alleged ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 campaign."
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 483 |
Comments: 49
The article celebrates the 10-year anniversary of BookStack, a wiki-like information store, highlighting its growth and community support. The creator, Dan, shares a detailed blog post and a video covering project stats, finances, and a Q&A on topics like project origins and mental health in open-source work.
Key Points:
BookStack has reached a 10-year milestone since its inception.
The project has benefited from positive and constructive community feedback since its introduction in 2016.
Dan has published a blog post and video to commemorate the anniversary, discussing project stats, finances, and community Q&A.
The video includes insights on the project's origins and mental health considerations of full-time open-source work.
"A big thanks to all those that have supported me and the project in this sub, the project has generally had very positive and constructive feedback from this community since originally sharing it in Jan 2016, and this has been a key factor in the growth of the platform."
How AI is actually making programmers more essential
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 277 |
Comments: 226
The article argues that while AI is becoming a commodity, the true superpower lies in human understanding and the ability to strategically apply knowledge. It emphasizes that developers, in particular, will not be replaced by AI but will become more valuable as they bridge the gap between intention and implementation.
Key Points:
AI is a commodity, but human understanding and strategic application of knowledge are superpowers.
Developers' ability to connect ideas, goals, and implementation makes them indispensable, even with AI-generated code.
AI lacks comprehension and intention, which are purely human traits and essential for effective innovation.
The middle ground of enterprise innovation requires human guidance to connect strategic goals with technical execution.
Self-cultivation and understanding are becoming increasingly rare and valuable in the age of AI.
"The heart of a developer’s skill set is the ability to move between ideas, goals, and implementation in software. As it turns out, this corner of the universe is currently growing by orders of magnitude."
I fed Gemini a lot of posts from this reddit and let it summarize the best practice
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 256 |
Comments: 23
The article outlines a structured approach to working with Claude Code, emphasizing the importance of mindset, preparation, planning, and iterative implementation to maximize efficiency and minimize errors.
Key Points:
Treat Claude Code as a 'brilliant, amnesiac expert' and build a 'perfect external brain' to help it retain context.
Set up a workspace with essential files like CLAUDE.md and a memory-bank folder to provide context and guidelines.
Use a checklist-driven plan (PLAN.md) to break tasks into executable prompts and cross-examine it for potential issues.
Follow iterative construction, reviewing AI-generated code like a PR and committing progress frequently.
Manage sessions cleanly to ensure continuity and avoid context pollution.
"Your single most important job is to build a perfect external brain for it, allowing it to 'regain its memory' and get to work at any moment."
I'm Using Gemini as a Project Manager for Claude, and It's a Game-Changer for Large Codebases
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 165 |
Comments: 50
The article describes a workflow where Gemini is used as a project manager to analyze large codebases and create a concise briefing for Claude, a specialized coding AI. This approach improves efficiency, reduces token usage, and delivers more accurate results by leveraging the strengths of both AIs.
Key Points:
Using Gemini as a project manager to handle large codebases and generate a focused briefing for Claude.
The workflow involves uploading the entire codebase to Gemini, which then identifies essential files and creates a detailed markdown briefing for Claude.
Claude, with the curated context, provides precise and efficient coding suggestions.
This method saves tokens, increases productivity, and reduces frustration when navigating complex codebases.
The author highlights the effectiveness of stacking specialized AIs for different tasks.
"I've essentially 'hired' Gemini to be the Senior Architect/Project Manager, and Claude is my brilliant, hyper-focused coder. And it works. Beautifully."
OpenICE - Open-Source US Immigration Detention Dashboard
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 42 |
Comments: 8
The article discusses OpenICE, but the content is inaccessible without enabling JavaScript, indicating it may be a web application or interactive platform.
Key Points:
OpenICE requires JavaScript to function.
The article content is not directly accessible without enabling JavaScript.
It suggests OpenICE is likely an interactive web application or tool.
After managing 50+ security breaches, I documented our incident response framework with ready to use forensic scripts
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 36 |
Comments: 1
The article outlines a comprehensive cyber attack response plan, emphasizing the importance of immediate action, evidence preservation, and clear communication during a breach. It highlights real-world lessons from an IT director's experience with a sophisticated attack and provides practical steps for organizations to follow.
Key Points:
Activate your response team immediately upon suspicion of a breach, without waiting for confirmation.
Isolate affected systems and preserve volatile evidence to prevent further damage.
Document everything and establish secure communication channels during the incident.
Follow breach notification requirements and maintain business continuity throughout the crisis.
Conduct post-incident analysis to improve future response efforts.
"Start with containment, not confirmation. Your incident response procedures should prioritize stopping the bleeding before conducting a full diagnosis."
Opus 4 Feels Like It Lost 30 IQ Points Overnight – Anyone Else?
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 21 |
Comments: 28
The author upgraded to the $200 Opus 4 plan and initially experienced impressive performance, but soon noticed a significant drop in quality, with more errors and shallow reasoning. They question whether the issue is personal or a broader problem, as others have reported similar concerns.
Key Points:
Initial upgrade to Opus 4 plan showed sharp and reliable performance.
Quality dropped noticeably shortly after, with more errors and shallow reasoning.
Author considers personal prompting changes but suspects a broader issue due to similar reports.
Frustration over not achieving the same results as before.
Concern about whether the model has been silently nerfed.
"If the model has indeed lost IQ or been silently nerfed, that’s something worth addressing. Right now, it doesn’t feel like I’m getting what I paid for."
The article argues that Big Tech companies have become the new monopolies of the 21st century, controlling essential digital spaces and charging rent for access. It proposes a Land Value Tax (LVT) model to tax these digital rents and reduce their monopolistic power by enforcing interoperability and transparency.
Key Points:
Big Tech companies dominate digital commons, charging rent for access to essential services like search, app stores, and product placement.
Their business model relies on network effects, lock-in strategies, and legal protections to maintain dominance and exclude competition.
The article suggests implementing a Land Value Tax (LVT) on digital rents, with rates increasing based on user density and market dominance.
Mandated interoperability (open APIs, data portability) is proposed to dissolve artificial scarcity and reduce monopolistic control.
Audited cost-accounting and international cooperation are needed to enforce the tax and prevent jurisdiction-hopping.
"They own a prime address on the attention map, and charge you perpetual rent for the right to stand there."
The article discusses the author's struggle with the inaccessible prose in Henry George's 'Progress & Poverty' and seeks advice on how to better understand Georgism. They ask for recommendations on annotated versions or modern alternatives that convey George's ideas more clearly.
Key Points:
The author finds 'Progress & Poverty' difficult to read due to its prose.
They seek advice from others who may have faced similar challenges.
They inquire about annotated versions or modern alternatives to the book.
The goal is to better understand Georgism through more accessible resources.
"i thought starting with progress & poverty would be good but the prose feels so inaccessible and i find myself reading the same passage over and over to comprehend it."
The article explores the potential impacts of Georgism, specifically land value taxes, on rural areas compared to urban and suburban regions. It raises concerns about increased urbanization, potential food supply issues, and political implications, while questioning whether there are overlooked benefits for rural communities.
Key Points:
Georgism proposes replacing property taxes with land value taxes, which could incentivize development in urban areas but may disproportionately affect rural areas.
Implementing a national land value tax might encourage farmland conversion to suburban development, potentially reducing food supply and increasing reliance on imports.
The article questions whether Georgism accounts for rural land use differences or if increased urbanization is an intentional goal of the policy.
Political implications are noted, as rural states have disproportionate representation in the U.S. Senate, making rural impacts a significant consideration.
"But for rural areas, most of the value is already contained within the land itself, and landowners own much larger plots."
System Design Basics - Databases and Connection Pools
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 4 |
Comments: 0
The article discusses the importance of databases and connection pools in system design, explaining how connection pools optimize performance by reusing established connections rather than creating new ones for each query. It highlights the trade-offs and performance implications of configuring the maximum number of open connections in a pool.
Key Points:
Connection pools reduce latency and load on databases by reusing established connections.
Establishing new connections for each query introduces significant overhead (10-100ms per call).
Configuring 'max open connections' is crucial for balancing performance and resource usage.
Connection pools improve application concurrency and query response times.
The article provides practical insights for system design interviews and high-performance systems.
"Establishing a TCP connection includes a 3-way handshake, SSL negotiation, and authentication. Repeating this for every query introduces ~10–100ms of overhead per call, which scales into bottlenecks at high queries per second."