Donald Trump's Name in Jeffrey Epstein Files Redacted by FBI: Report
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Score: 52383 |
Comments: 2079
The FBI redacted Donald Trump's name and other prominent figures from Jeffrey Epstein-related files, according to sources. The Justice Department found no evidence linking Trump to criminal activity, despite his name appearing in Epstein's records. The decision to withhold further documents has sparked bipartisan criticism.
Key Points:
FBI redacted Trump's name and other public figures from Epstein files.
No evidence found linking Trump to criminal activity in the reviewed documents.
Internal directives instructed FBI agents to flag mentions of Trump during the review.
Justice Department and FBI stated no further disclosure of documents is warranted.
Privacy concerns and victim protections cited as reasons for withholding additional material.
"Internal directives instructed about 1,000 FBI agents to flag any mention of Trump during a March review of roughly 100,000 pages of records, people familiar with the process told Bloomberg."
Donald Trump Fires Person Behind Jobs Numbers After They're Revised Down
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Score: 22554 |
Comments: 1421
Former President Donald Trump fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics and a Biden appointee, after July's job numbers were revised downward. Trump accused her of manipulating data for political purposes, citing previous discrepancies in job growth reports. The article highlights the controversy surrounding the accuracy and politicization of economic data.
Key Points:
Donald Trump fired Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, following downward revisions to July's job numbers.
Trump accused McEntarfer of manipulating job data to favor Kamala Harris during the 2024 election.
The article mentions previous discrepancies in job growth reports, including an overstatement of 818,000 jobs in March 2024.
Trump emphasized the need for 'fair and accurate' job numbers, free from political manipulation.
The firing has sparked debate about the integrity and politicization of economic data.
""I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY. She will be replaced with someone much more competent and qualified. Important numbers like this must be fair and accurate, they can't be manipulated for political purposes.""
Donald Trump inviting sex offender into White House raises eyebrows
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Score: 22051 |
Comments: 1068
President Donald Trump's invitation of Lawrence Taylor, a registered sex offender, to the White House has sparked controversy, especially amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The event, which included the signing of an executive order to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test, drew criticism due to Taylor's criminal history.
Key Points:
Donald Trump invited Lawrence Taylor, a registered sex offender, to the White House, causing public backlash.
The event coincided with Trump signing an executive order to revive the Presidential Fitness Test and a national sports council.
Taylor's presence raised questions due to his past convictions for sexual misconduct and failing to report residence changes as a sex offender.
The controversy is amplified by Trump's previous associations with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
Social media reacted strongly to Taylor's White House appearance, linking it to broader concerns about Trump's judgment.
"Taylor's presence at the White House sparked a backlash on social media."
Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly moved from Florida prison to Texas as Trump weighs pardon
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Score: 16223 |
Comments: 974
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's associate, has been moved from a Florida prison to a lower-security Texas 'honor dorm' after reportedly seeking a pardon from Trump. The new facility houses other high-profile inmates like Elizabeth Holmes and Jen Shah, with limited perimeter fencing. The move follows speculation about a potential pardon and discussions between Maxwell and DOJ officials regarding Epstein's files.
Key Points:
Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred from a Florida prison to a lower-security Texas 'honor dorm'.
The new facility houses other notable inmates like Elizabeth Holmes and Jen Shah, with limited security measures.
Maxwell had reportedly sought a pardon from Trump, though he claims no one has approached him about it.
The move comes amid speculation and discussions between Maxwell and DOJ officials about Epstein's files.
"Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in helping Epstein recruit, groom and abuse young girls."
The FBI Redacted Trump’s Name in the Epstein Files
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Score: 9611 |
Comments: 394
The article reveals that the FBI redacted Donald Trump's name from the Jeffrey Epstein files during a final review, before higher-ups decided against further disclosure. This decision was made despite previous reports confirming Trump's presence in the documents.
Key Points:
The FBI's FOIA team redacted Trump's name and other prominent figures from the Epstein files.
The redactions occurred before the DOJ and FBI concluded no further disclosure was warranted.
Trump's association with Epstein was previously reported, but the redactions were not publicly known.
The decision to withhold further disclosure was made last month by higher authorities.
"We know from news reports that Trump’s name was in the Epstein files. But what hasn’t been reported is that an FBI FOIA team redacted Trump’s name—and the names of other prominent public figures—from the documents, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak with the media."
The hidden productivity tax of 'almost right' AI code
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Score: 757 |
Comments: 293
The 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey reveals that while AI tool usage among developers is increasing, trust in these tools is declining due to the prevalence of 'almost right' code solutions. These solutions create hidden productivity costs as developers spend significant time debugging and correcting AI-generated code, often finding it faster to write code from scratch.
Key Points:
84% of developers now use or plan to use AI tools, up from 76% in 2024, but trust in AI accuracy has dropped to 33% in 2025.
66% of developers cite 'AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite' as their top frustration, leading to increased debugging time.
45% of developers report that debugging AI-generated code takes more time than expected, undermining promised productivity gains.
Only 29% of developers believe AI tools can handle complex problems, down from 35% in 2024.
The 'almost right' phenomenon disrupts workflows, as developers must analyze and fix plausible but incorrect AI-generated solutions.
"“AI tools seem to have a universal promise of saving time and increasing productivity, but developers are spending time addressing the unintended breakdowns in the workflow caused by AI,” Yepis explained."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 343 |
Comments: 71
The article discusses 'vibe coding,' a term coined by Andrej Karpathy for AI-assisted coding where the coder doesn't fully understand the code. It argues that such code becomes legacy code, which is hard to maintain and debug, and is best suited for prototypes or throwaway projects. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding code for serious projects and warns against the pitfalls of vibe coding for long-term maintenance.
Key Points:
Vibe coding is AI-assisted coding where the coder doesn't fully understand the code, leading to legacy code that's hard to maintain.
Legacy code is tech debt because it takes significant time to understand and modify without introducing bugs.
Vibe coding is ideal for prototypes or throwaway projects but dangerous for long-term maintenance.
The article compares vibe coding by non-programmers to giving a credit card to a child, leading to unsustainable debt.
For serious projects, the author recommends maintaining tight control over AI-generated code and prioritizing understanding and theory building.
"Programming is fundamentally theory building, not producing lines of code. We know this. This is why we make fun of business people who try to measure developer productivity in lines of code."
Calibre-Web Automated V3.1.0 Released! - The Community Update 👬 Hardcover Integration 💜, Calibre Plugins 🔌, Split Library Support 💞, KoReader Sync 🗘 and much more! 📚
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Score: 314 |
Comments: 87
Calibre-Web Automated V3.1.0 introduces major updates including Hardcover integration, KoReader sync, split library support, and improved metadata fetching. The release highlights community contributions and enhances user experience with new features and bug fixes.
Key Points:
Full KoSync support and integration with Hardcover for progress syncing and metadata fetching.
Split library functionality allowing separate storage of Calibre Library and metadata.db files.
Improved metadata selection UI with individually selectable elements and visual quality comparison for covers.
Built-in KOReader sync functionality with modern authentication and universal compatibility.
"Calibre-Web Automated is extremely lucky and privileged to have such a large and vibrant community of people who support, enjoy and contribute to the project. The bulk of the new features and bugfixes this update brings were created by the best and brightest of our community and I want to celebrate that and their work here in the hope that our community only continues to grow!"
Profiling without Source code – how I diagnosed Trackmania stuttering
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Score: 105 |
Comments: 7
The article details the author's experience diagnosing stuttering issues in Trackmania (2020) without access to the game's source code. Using profiling tools like Superluminal, the author identifies potential culprits such as overlays from Steam and Ubisoft Connect, though these were ultimately not the cause. The investigation also uncovered a separate thread named WebmDecoder, hinting at other possible sources of the problem.
Key Points:
The author faced persistent stuttering in Trackmania (2020), impacting gameplay due to sudden frame rate drops.
Without source code access, the author used profiling tools like Superluminal to analyze the game's performance.
Initial suspects were overlays from Steam and Ubisoft Connect, but disabling them did not resolve the stuttering.
A separate thread named WebmDecoder was discovered, suggesting other potential causes for the stuttering.
The article highlights the challenges of diagnosing software issues without access to source code or debug symbols.
"A very common side effect of working as a programmer is the constant frustration of not having source code access to all the software you use. Bugs, problems or missing features in your own work can be frustrating enough — you know you’ll have to address all those issues at some point. But it’s even worse when you experience an issue and don’t have the option to solve it."
The article is the latest edition of *Self-Host Weekly*, a newsletter recapping recent developments in self-hosted software and community content. It highlights new releases, updates, and a spotlight on Tracktor, a vehicle maintenance application.
Key Points:
Proton's new open-source authentication app is featured.
Software updates and launches are highlighted, with many notable updates this week.
A spotlight on Tracktor, a vehicle maintenance application, is included.
Community guides, videos, and other content are also mentioned.
"A spotlight on [Tracktor](https://github.com/javedh-dev/tracktor?ref=selfh.st) -- a vehicle maintenance application (u/bare_coin)"
Many Notes v0.11 - Markdown note-taking app designed for simplicity!
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Score: 24 |
Comments: 4
Many Notes v0.11 is a Markdown note-taking web app focused on simplicity, offering new features like OAuth-only authentication, user roles, and automatic update checks. The update emphasizes ease of use and non-disruptive updates while reminding users to back up their data.
Key Points:
Local authentication can now be disabled in favor of OAuth-only login.
Introduction of user roles, with the first registered user as an admin.
Automatic update checks for new GitHub releases.
Registration control moved to the frontend for easier configuration.
Continued focus on simplicity and non-disruptive updates.
"I also focus on providing non-disruptive updates, but that doesn't eliminate the need for backups, so be sure to back up your data, especially before updates."
TypeScript 5.9 introduces several new features and improvements, including minimal and updated tsc --init support, import defer, and enhanced DOM API descriptions. The release also includes optimizations and notable behavioral changes, with no updates since the release candidate.
Key Points:
Minimal and updated tsc --init support for streamlined tsconfig.json generation
Support for import defer to optimize module loading
Enhanced summary descriptions in DOM APIs for better developer experience
Expandable hovers and configurable maximum hover length in preview
Notable behavioral changes and optimizations
"While surfacing some commented-out settings might be helpful, the generated tsconfig.json was often considered overkill. We also felt that it was time that tsc --init initialized with a few more prescriptive settings than we already enable."