Trump Admin Broke Rules to Move Ghislaine to Club Fed Camp
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 10543 |
Comments: 334
The Trump administration reportedly broke Bureau of Prisons rules to transfer Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, from a low-security prison to a minimum-security camp in Texas after she cooperated with the Justice Department. The move, which waived policies for sex offenders, sparked criticism and allegations of special treatment.
Key Points:
Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a lower-security federal prison camp in Texas after speaking with the Justice Department about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The Bureau of Prisons waived its policy requiring sex offenders to be held in low-level prisons, a move described as unprecedented by a prison consultant.
Maxwell faced threats from inmates at her previous facility, FCI Tallahassee, where guards have been convicted of assaulting inmates.
The transfer has drawn condemnation from Epstein victims' families, who view it as a potential cover-up.
Maxwell is seeking to overturn her 2021 conviction and has reportedly asked President Trump for a pardon.
"A prison consultant told Dilanian he had 'never seen this done before for a sex offender,' Dilanian wrote on X."
Trump Rages at ‘Racist Sleazebag’ Charlamagne tha God in Insane Late-Night Post
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 4314 |
Comments: 492
Donald Trump criticized radio host Charlamagne tha God as a 'racist sleazebag' in a late-night Truth Social post after Charlamagne gave a negative assessment of Trump's presidency during an interview with Lara Trump. Trump also took issue with Charlamagne's self-given nickname 'tha God,' despite having made similar divine references himself in the past.
Key Points:
Trump lashed out at Charlamagne tha God for calling his presidency ineffective, particularly for marginalized communities.
Trump labeled Charlamagne a 'racist sleazebag' and questioned his intelligence and political leanings.
Trump hypocritically criticized Charlamagne's nickname 'tha God,' despite having previously made divine comparisons about himself.
Charlamagne's critique highlighted ongoing economic struggles under Trump's administration.
The article contrasts Trump's past divine references with his criticism of Charlamagne's nickname.
""The very wonderful and talented Lara Trump, whose show is a big ratings success, put racist sleazebag Charlamagne ‘The God’ (Why is he allowed to use the word 'GOD' when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I used that nickname?)," the president posted at 2:30 a.m. Sunday."
Trump paves over White House Rose Garden with concrete
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 4305 |
Comments: 529
President Donald Trump's redesign of the White House Rose Garden has replaced much of the historic green space with white concrete, drawing widespread criticism. The new design, which includes garden furniture and minimal foliage, has been compared to a 'parking lot' and labeled as 'sterile' by critics.
Key Points:
Trump's redesign of the White House Rose Garden has paved over much of the green space with white concrete.
The transformation has sparked widespread criticism, with many calling it 'ugly' and 'devoid of life.'
The redesign includes garden furniture and resembles a stone patio at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
Even an AI chatbot, Grok, criticized the change, calling it a 'sterile plaza.'
"Even Grok, the AI chatbot on X, criticized the redesign, stating it turned an 'iconic garden into a sterile plaza.'"
Cory Booker’s message to the Democratic Party: Don’t bend the knee to Trump
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 3844 |
Comments: 475
Senator Cory Booker urges the Democratic Party to stand firm and not capitulate to former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of maintaining credibility and principles. The article highlights Booker's call for Democrats to resist compromising their values in the face of political pressure.
Key Points:
Cory Booker advises Democrats not to 'bend the knee' to Trump.
Booker stresses the importance of maintaining Democratic credibility.
The article underscores the political tension between Democrats and Trump.
Booker's message is a call to uphold party principles despite external pressures.
"Sen. Booker was asked about Democrats’ credibility. Hear his response"
Live coding interviews measure stress, not coding skills
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 723 |
Comments: 198
The article argues that live coding interviews are unfair because they measure stress response rather than actual coding skills. The author cites scientific research showing that stress impairs cognitive performance, particularly in women, making live coding a poor indicator of engineering ability.
Key Points:
Live coding interviews are unfair as they measure stress response, not coding skills.
Stress impairs the prefrontal cortex, reducing working memory and problem-solving ability.
Research shows women perform significantly worse in public coding settings compared to private ones.
Live coding is often misrepresented as a test of coding skills when it actually measures performance under pressure.
Repeated exposure to mock interviews can help mitigate stress, but live coding remains a flawed practice.
"The participants being watched scored half compared to those who were alone. The cognitive performance in the public setting had both a lower average and much wider spread (high variance); indicating that some candidates are disproportionately impaired under stress, while others perform as usual or even slightly better. That’s why live coding is so unfair."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 168 |
Comments: 55
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, incurring tech debt, and is best suited for prototypes or throwaway projects. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding code for maintainable projects and warns against non-programmers relying heavily on AI for serious development.
Key Points:
Vibe coding is AI-assisted coding where the coder doesn't fully understand the code, leading to legacy code and tech debt.
Vibe coding is ideal for prototypes or throwaway projects but problematic for maintainable software.
Non-programmers using vibe coding for large projects is likened to giving a credit card to a child, leading to unsustainable debt.
For serious projects, maintaining a tight leash on AI and understanding the code is crucial.
The article highlights the enduring importance of theory building and human expertise in programming despite AI advancements.
"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."
How to host a Minecraft server that's secure enough not to worry my dad?
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 152 |
Comments: 130
The author seeks advice on setting up a secure Minecraft server on an old laptop to reassure their tech-savvy but overly cautious dad. They plan to use a whitelist for basic security but are unsure how to address their dad's concerns about hackers and IP exposure without spending money or complicating the setup.
Key Points:
The author wants to host a Minecraft server on an old laptop using Pterodactyl.
Their dad is concerned about security risks, including hackers accessing home cameras via the server.
The author considers a whitelist sufficient but is unsure how to alleviate their dad's fears.
They prefer a free solution and avoid complex setups like VLANs due to router limitations.
The author sees minimal personal risk but wants to address their dad's worries.
"My dad is weird with tech in the sense he knows what he's talking about but also not really? He's a bit like an old man who thinks the computers are mythical beings and I need something to reassure him that hackers aren't going to get into our home cameras from my minecraft server."
The article describes an effective method for using Claude Code to understand large codebases by creating a general index of files and a detailed index of functions and classes. This approach helps Claude navigate the codebase efficiently while allowing it to explore further if needed. The author advises against using Opus for this task due to inefficiency.
Key Points:
Create a general index (`general_index.md`) with filenames and brief descriptions.
Generate a detailed index (`detailed_index.md`) listing functions, classes, and their docstrings.
Include a note in `CLAUDE.md` that the index may not be up to date to encourage Claude's independent exploration.
Avoid using Opus for indexing due to its inefficiency.
The initial indexing process is time-consuming but pays off for later queries.
"By adding the `may or may not be up to date`, it ensures claude doesn't rely only on the index for where files or implementations may be, and so still allows it to do its own exploration if need be."
N+1 query problem : what it is, why it hurts performance, and how to fix it
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 65 |
Comments: 58
The article explains the N+1 query problem, a performance issue where an initial query is followed by N additional queries, often due to fetching related data in a loop. It provides solutions like using JOINs or IN clauses to batch data access and emphasizes the importance of early detection to avoid scalability issues.
Key Points:
The N+1 query problem occurs when an initial query is followed by N additional queries, often in a loop, leading to performance degradation.
Solutions include using JOINs to fetch related data in a single query or IN clauses to batch related data requests.
The problem is not a bug but a pattern that can significantly slow down applications as data grows.
Early detection through profiling and query logs is crucial to prevent scalability issues.
Avoiding database queries inside loops and thinking in terms of sets rather than rows can help prevent the N+1 problem.
"The N+1 query problem isn’t a bug in your code. It’s a lesson in how computers think about data and how to outsmart that inefficiency before it slows you down."
The article discusses the author's struggle to bypass Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) in their country using self-hosted VPNs like OpenVPN and Wireguard, which are now blocked. They explore alternatives such as Shadowsocks and Outline, with Outline eventually working after initial issues. The author notes that proprietary protocols like Proton VPN and Tor with snowflake bridges remain unblocked.
Key Points:
OpenVPN and Wireguard are blocked by DPI in the author's country.
Shadowsocks initially connects but fails to function properly.
Outline VPN eventually works after initial timeout errors.
Tor with snowflake bridges and proprietary protocols like Proton VPN remain unblocked.
The author's country uses Sandvine DPI, which complicates VPN usage.
"Outline works! it didn't at first, it gave me the timeout error similar to any blocked VPN here then somehow I clicked connect again and it did without any issues."
I built a modular, restic-based backup solution so I could stop worrying about my backups.
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 45 |
Comments: 11
The author developed a modular, restic-based backup solution to replace their fragile, custom scripts for homelab services. The system features automatic service discovery, server-side backups with restic, and simple configuration via YAML files. The project is now available on GitHub for others to use and provide feedback.
Key Points:
Modular design with plugins for various services like Docker, PostgreSQL, and plain files
Automatic service discovery via YAML files, eliminating the need to edit a master script
Server-side backups using restic for efficient, encrypted, and deduplicated snapshots
Built-in maintenance with systemd timers for repository health
Simple configuration with central YAML files for easy setup
"The whole thing is built on a simple, transparent stack: Bash, rsync, and restic for the heavy lifting on the server."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 25 |
Comments: 10
The article discusses the state of software development in 2025, based on the Stack Overflow 2025 Developer Survey, highlighting trends in AI usage, programming languages, and demographic shifts among engineers. It notes a growing distrust in AI accuracy and a shift in preferred technologies, with Python and SQL gaining popularity. The survey also reveals changes in the age and education demographics of engineers.
Key Points:
84% of engineers use or plan to use AI tools, but trust in AI accuracy has worsened, with 46% now distrusting AI outputs.
Python and SQL are the most popular programming languages, with significant increases in usage from 2024 to 2025.
The survey shows a decrease in younger engineers (18-24) using Stack Overflow, possibly due to increased reliance on AI tools.
Bash/Shell and PowerShell saw notable increases in usage, likely due to higher demand for automation.
The demographic shift includes a decrease in younger engineers and an increase in older engineers (55-65).
"Trust in AI accuracy worsened -> 46% of engineers now distrust AI outputs (versus 31% in 2024). Experienced engineers are the most skeptical -> only ~2.5% highly trust AI, and 20.7% highly distrust it (versus 8.3% in 2024)."
Should we start optimizing codebases for AI instead of humans?
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 23 |
Comments: 76
The article questions whether current coding practices optimized for human readability should shift towards AI efficiency, given that AI may soon write most code. It suggests rethinking software architecture to better suit AI's capabilities, which differ significantly from human needs.
Key Points:
Current coding practices prioritize human readability and maintainability.
AI's ability to parse code efficiently may render human-centric optimizations unnecessary.
The article proposes a potential paradigm shift in software architecture for AI efficiency.
This could lead to significant changes in how codebases are structured in the future.
The author invites discussion on whether this is an overreaction or a necessary preparation for impending changes.
"This feels like one of those inflection points where we might need to completely rethink how we approach software architecture. Are we going to look back in 5 years and realize we were still designing for the wrong 'user'?"
.NET Bounty Program now offers up to $40,000 in awards
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 20 |
Comments: 2
The .NET Bounty Program has been updated to offer awards up to $40,000 for vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET Core, including adjacent technologies like Aspire and F#. The program now features a simplified award structure, broader scope, and clearer criteria for report quality and severity levels.
Key Points:
The bounty program now covers a wider range of technologies, including .NET, ASP.NET Core, Aspire, F#, and GitHub Actions in .NET repositories.
Awards are based on severity levels and impact categories, with higher rewards for more critical vulnerabilities.
Reports must be submitted privately to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) to qualify for the bounty.
The program emphasizes 'complete' reports with functional exploits, though theoretical scenarios are still considered.
The updates aim to enhance security review and protection for Microsoft customers.
"The .NET Bounty Program now offers awards up to $40,000 USD for vulnerabilities impacting the .NET and ASP.NET Core (including Blazor and Aspire)."