Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation might’ve been bigger than we think. A Treasury Department report describes over 4,700 money transfers connected to him. I have a pretty good guess why the president wants this all to go away.
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The article discusses new findings suggesting Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation was more extensive than previously known, with over 4,700 money transfers totaling $1.1 billion linked to him. Senator Ron Wyden's investigation highlights connections to Russian banks and international payments, while accusing the Trump administration of obstructing transparency.
Key Points:
Senator Ron Wyden uncovered over 4,700 money transfers connected to Epstein, totaling $1.1 billion.
Epstein's financial network included transactions with sanctioned Russian banks and payments to women from multiple countries.
The Trump administration allegedly blocked access to full investigative files, raising questions about transparency.
The article speculates on potential undisclosed names in Epstein's financial records.
The piece also touches on Paramount-CBS's dealings with the White House and a controversial South Park episode.
"“These are not conspiracy theories,” Wyden said. “These are real leads pointing to an international sex trafficking operation.”"
GOP Sen. Refuses to Admit Bush, Not Obama, Was President During Epstein's Plea Deal
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Score: 27605 |
Comments: 950
Sen. Markwayne Mullin incorrectly claimed that former President Barack Obama was in office during Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal, despite Obama not becoming president until 2009. CNN's Jake Tapper corrected Mullin, noting that the deal was negotiated under President George W. Bush by U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, a Bush appointee.
Key Points:
Sen. Markwayne Mullin falsely asserted that Obama was president during Epstein's 2008 plea deal.
Jake Tapper corrected Mullin, stating the deal was made under Bush with U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta.
The plea deal allowed Epstein to avoid serious charges, serving only 13 months in a work-release program.
Mullin repeatedly doubled down on his incorrect claim despite Tapper's corrections.
The Justice Department confirmed the timeline, with Epstein's deal sealed in 2008 and unsealed in 2009.
"Tapper is correct, and Mullin is wrong. An executive summary report of the Epstein case by the Justice Department states that in the summer of 2008, then-U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta negotiated a non-prosecution agreement with Epstein in which the billionaire pleaded guilty to state charges in Florida for soliciting and procuring a minor for prostitution."
Trump Is Trying to Hide the Cost of Renovating His New Air Force One
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Score: 5534 |
Comments: 177
The article reveals that the Trump administration is allegedly diverting nearly $1 billion from a Pentagon nuclear modernization project to fund the renovation of a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar into a lavish new Air Force One. The cost and details of the renovations are classified, but concerns have been raised about security, ethics, and the rushed timeline for completion.
Key Points:
The Trump administration transferred $934 million from a nuclear modernization budget to an unnamed classified project, likely for renovating the new Air Force One.
The renovations include upgrades to communications, engines, antimissile systems, and removing potential covert listening devices from Qatar.
Critics, including Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, express concerns over security implications, ethical issues, and diverting funds from critical defense projects.
Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink estimated the retrofit cost at less than $400 million, but experts doubt this figure.
Trump may only use the plane briefly before it is transferred to his presidential library, raising questions about the project's necessity.
""The more we learn about this deal, the more disturbing it becomes," Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen told the paper. "The security implications of accepting a private plane from a foreign nation as Air Force One and the resulting ethical concerns a gift of that sizes creates were already significant.""
Newsom Calls Trump "Unmoored" Amid Epstein Scandal: "He’s in the files. We know it, period, full stop. He’s part of this cover up. This is not the same Trump 1.0. It reminds me of a punch drunk boxer. He's just wildly flailing."
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Score: 2615 |
Comments: 94
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized former President Donald Trump for his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, accusing him of lying and being 'unmoored.' Newsom highlighted Trump's inconsistent statements and alleged involvement in the case, while also pointing to Trump's erratic behavior as a distraction tactic.
Key Points:
Newsom accused Trump of lying to cover up his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Trump's supporters are reportedly turning on him due to his handling of Epstein's files.
Newsom described Trump as 'unmoored' and increasingly erratic.
Trump's recent actions, such as threatening Rosie O'Donnell, were seen as distractions from the scandal.
Newsom compared Trump's behavior to a 'punch drunk boxer' flailing wildly.
"This is not the same Trump 1.0. This is, something’s off, increasingly off, and he’s getting, he’s unmoored in ways even by Trump’s standards I haven’t seen. I don’t want to overstate this moment, but you can’t understate. This is something, something ain’t right, as they say."
Update 10: Opensource sonos alternative on vintage speakers, based on raspberry pi
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Score: 113 |
Comments: 10
The article details progress on building an open-source Sonos alternative using Raspberry Pi and Snapcast, covering software development, hardware testing, and community engagement. Key updates include stress-testing hardware limitations, advancing app store preparations, and receiving community contributions. The project is nearing feature completeness for its initial milestone.
Key Points:
Stress tests revealed Raspberry Pi Zero's 512MB RAM is insufficient for handling multiple controller apps and streams.
Progress on app store preparations, including mock services and privacy policies, is underway.
Community contributions and feedback are actively shaping the project's development.
Hardware approach is shifting to a standalone, microservice-like architecture.
Communication with Snapcast maintainer was initiated to acknowledge dependencies.
"Stress test. Found out that a Pi Zero (512 mb ram) as server may not is enough to handle a lot of requests (especially multiple controller apps & streams running at the same time). So I do not recommend using a pi zero as a snapcast /beatnik-pi server."
The article discusses setting up a user-friendly domain name like 'nas.mydomain.com' for a homelab instead of using IP addresses. The user is behind a CGNAT and uses Tailscale for external access, considering options like changing A records, PiHole, or dnsmasq. The user ultimately decides to use PiHole via Docker Compose on a Raspberry Pi.
Key Points:
User wants to replace IP addresses with a domain name for homelab access.
CGNAT requires Tailscale for external access.
Options considered include A record changes, PiHole, and dnsmasq.
Final solution involves PiHole via Docker Compose on a Raspberry Pi.
"I think I'm going to go with PiHole via Docker Compose on my Raspberry Pi (which I also use as a Tailscale gateway). I just tried it out and it seems to be good."
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
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Score: 55 |
Comments: 8
Spain plans to impose a 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU residents to address its housing emergency, aiming to prioritize homes for locals. The proposal, inspired by similar measures in Denmark and Canada, has sparked mixed reactions from property professionals and potential buyers.
Key Points:
Spain proposes a 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU residents to combat housing shortages.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez argues the measure prevents a society divided into 'rich landlords and poor tenants'.
Non-EU residents bought 27,000 properties in 2023, often for investment rather than residence.
Property professionals criticize the proposal as extreme and unfair, doubting its effectiveness.
Potential buyers, like Britons, are reconsidering purchases due to the uncertainty and future resale challenges.
""The West faces a decisive challenge: To not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants," he said."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 51 |
Comments: 27
The article critiques Python's asyncio library, highlighting its numerous design flaws and usability issues, such as broken cancellation and problematic I/O handling. It contrasts asyncio with better-designed alternatives like Trio and AnyIO, which address many of these shortcomings.
Key Points:
asyncio's cancellation mechanism is fundamentally broken, leading to unreliable task termination.
The library has problematic I/O handling and landmines that make it difficult to use.
asyncio.Queue is cited as particularly difficult to work with.
The article contrasts asyncio with more robust alternatives like Trio and AnyIO.
Many of asyncio's issues were evident at release, raising questions about its provisional status removal.
"But asyncio has so many sharp corners and design issues it is far too difficult to use, bordering on being fundamentally broken."
Is there a list of all the arr’s currently available?
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Score: 46 |
Comments: 6
The article seeks a comprehensive list of lesser-known tools similar to huntarr or cleanuparr, expressing a desire for a complete compilation to ensure no useful tools are overlooked.
Key Points:
The author is searching for lesser-known tools akin to huntarr or cleanuparr.
A complete list of such tools is requested to avoid missing any potentially useful ones.
The focus is on discovering tools that might not be widely recognized.
"I am looking to find out if there are any slightly lesser known tools like huntarr or cleanuparr that i might be missing. A complete list would be fantastic."
Practically speaking, "capitalism vs socialism" is a useless debate. Every system is a mix of both. I feel like Georgism should emphasize this.
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Score: 24 |
Comments: 6
The article argues that the capitalism vs socialism debate is unproductive, as all modern economies are mixed systems. It suggests Georgism could position itself as a synthesis of the best elements from both ideologies.
Key Points:
No successful modern country operates purely as capitalist or socialist; all use mixed systems.
The debate should focus on which aspects of society to privatize vs. socialize, not ideological purity.
Examples include the US's socialized services and China's capitalist tech markets.
Georgism could benefit by promoting itself as combining the best features of both capitalism and socialism.
Many people lack clear definitions of capitalism and socialism, hindering productive discussion.
"Forget capitalism. Forget socialism. Georgism combines the best features of both."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 15 |
Comments: 15
The article compares inheritance and composition in object-oriented programming, highlighting their differences in method reuse, flexibility, and design implications. It emphasizes that neither approach is universally superior, but each has specific use cases and trade-offs.
Key Points:
Inheritance allows implicit method reuse and polymorphic dispatch but can expose hidden method relationships and is limited to linear hierarchies.
Composition requires explicit method delegation but offers greater flexibility, resilience to internal changes, and the ability to combine behaviors from multiple objects.
Inheritance supports protected members for package and subclass visibility, while composition lacks this feature.
Composition is more resilient to changes in internal method relationships within the composed objects.
Inheritance requires direct exposure of constructors, which can be a limitation in some design scenarios.
"Specifically because you can take these properties and evaluate them against a given set of conditions."
Autovacuum Tuning: Stop Table Bloat Before It Hurts
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Score: 9 |
Comments: 2
The article discusses the importance of tuning PostgreSQL's autovacuum feature to prevent table bloat, which can lead to slower queries and transaction-ID wraparound outages. It provides practical steps to diagnose, adjust, and monitor autovacuum settings for optimal performance.
Key Points:
Autovacuum in PostgreSQL cleans dead tuples and freezes old rows, but default settings may be too passive for busy workloads.
Table bloat can result in slower queries, inefficient indexes, and transaction-ID wraparound risks.
The article offers SQL queries to diagnose bloat and vacuum lag, and suggests adjusting autovacuum thresholds.
Per-table overrides and real-time monitoring are recommended to ensure autovacuum effectiveness.
The guide emphasizes verifying improvements without downtime.
""Autovacuum is like brushing your teeth — ignore it and painful things happen." — Greg Smith, PostgreSQL Performance"
Making Postgres 42,000x slower because I am unemployed
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Comments: 0
The article explores how to intentionally slow down PostgreSQL by tweaking configuration parameters, as a humorous and educational exercise. The author adjusts settings like shared_buffers and autovacuum to drastically reduce performance, demonstrating the impact of these parameters.
Key Points:
The author aims to make PostgreSQL as slow as possible by modifying postgresql.conf parameters, not by throttling hardware or deleting indexes.
Reducing shared_buffers from 10GB to 2MB significantly decreased performance, causing a 300x increase in read syscalls.
Autovacuum settings were adjusted to run more frequently, further slowing down the database.
The experiment highlights how PostgreSQL's default configurations are optimized for performance and how easily it can be degraded.
The author uses TPC-C benchmarks to measure the impact of these changes, showing a drop from 7082 TPS to below 500 TPS.
"Everyone is always wondering how to make Postgres faster, more efficient, etc, but nobody ever thinks about how to make Postgres slower. Now, of course, most of those people are being paid to focus on speed, but I am not (although, if you wanted to change that, let me know)."