Congress Just Deleted Habeas Corpus From The Constitution On Its Website
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 33541 |
Comments: 1601
The article reports that Congress.gov, the official website of Congress, has deleted Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, which includes the habeas corpus clause, from its annotated version. This move is criticized as an Orwellian step by the Republican leadership, echoing previous actions by Trump to omit inconvenient constitutional provisions.
Key Points:
Congress.gov removed Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution, which includes the habeas corpus clause.
The deletion is seen as a politically motivated act by the Republican leadership.
The article draws parallels to Trump's previous efforts to edit constitutional documents.
The removal from the website does not legally alter the Constitution but raises concerns about transparency and rule of law.
The article criticizes the move as an Orwellian tactic to suppress inconvenient legal protections.
"The quiet deletion of constitutional protections from the government’s official website marks a bold step into Orwellian fanfic."
Ghislaine Maxwell told Justice Department she never saw Trump do anything concerning with Epstein, report says
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 21164 |
Comments: 2621
Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that she never saw Donald Trump do anything concerning with Jeffrey Epstein during their meetings. The Trump administration is considering whether to release the transcript of these meetings, which are part of the ongoing Epstein case fallout.
Key Points:
Ghislaine Maxwell stated she never witnessed Donald Trump engage in concerning behavior with Jeffrey Epstein.
The Trump administration is deliberating on releasing the transcript of Maxwell's meetings with Deputy AG Todd Blanche.
Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking scheme.
Her attorneys have appealed her conviction to the Supreme Court.
Maxwell cooperated fully during the meetings, answering all questions without invoking privileges.
"Ghislaine Maxwell said that she never saw Donald Trump do anything that would cause concern, during her hours-long meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to ABC News."
Trump Aides Plan to Plead With Joe Rogan to End Epstein Crisis
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 8072 |
Comments: 602
Trump aides are planning to seek Joe Rogan's help to address the ongoing Epstein crisis, including potentially releasing audio from an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. Vice President JD Vance is hosting a dinner meeting with key officials to discuss the administration's strategy, including a possible media blitz.
Key Points:
Trump aides are considering leveraging Joe Rogan's influence to mitigate the Epstein crisis fallout.
A dinner meeting hosted by VP JD Vance will discuss releasing audio from an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell.
The administration is debating whether releasing the interview could reignite the Epstein scandal.
Trump has expressed a desire to release all information but is cautious about unintended consequences.
Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for her role in Epstein's crimes.
""The group is expected to discuss whether to release the audio and transcript from Blanche’s conversation with Maxwell. The meeting will attempt to craft a 'unified response' to the handling of the Epstein case and the interview with Maxwell, according to CNN.""
The Epstein saga has kicked off again – and it’s looking bad for Trump
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 3747 |
Comments: 251
The article discusses the renewed focus on the Jeffrey Epstein saga, particularly its implications for Donald Trump. Republicans in the House of Representatives have subpoenaed both Bill and Hillary Clinton for testimony, while also targeting Trump's Department of Justice for Epstein-related documents.
Key Points:
Republicans subpoenaed Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify about their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee also subpoenaed Trump's Department of Justice for Epstein-related documents.
Trump has previously made unproven allegations about Bill Clinton's visits to Epstein's private island.
The Clintons' potential testimonies could be a significant event, even if conducted behind closed doors.
Democrats are accused of delaying the Epstein investigation.
"Republicans have just delivered Trump a devastating blow in the latest turn of wheel Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in 1997 (Picture: Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)"
In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 1845 |
Comments: 403
The article humorously satirizes the idea of microwaves replacing all traditional cooking methods, portraying a restaurant owner who insists on exclusively using microwaves despite obvious flaws. The piece critiques blind technological optimism and the dismissal of culinary skill in favor of speed and convenience.
Key Points:
The author sarcastically predicts a future where microwaves replace all cooking methods, even running the country.
The restaurant owner in the story faces customer complaints and inefficiencies but doubles down on microwave use, ignoring traditional cooking skills.
The piece mocks the idea that technological progress (like microwaves) inherently improves quality, highlighting the absurdity of prioritizing speed over taste.
The owner dismisses concerns about commoditization and loss of culinary distinction, reflecting a shortsighted, 'idea-based' mindset.
The article uses hyperbole to critique the trend of valuing innovation over practicality and skill.
"If you can’t cook everything you make in a microwave thats a skill issue. You need to learn now because when everything is cooked in a microwave you’ll be out of a job."
Introducing Finetic – A Modern, Open-Source Jellyfin Web Client
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 235 |
Comments: 73
Ayaan, a 16-year-old developer from Toronto, introduces Finetic, a modern, open-source Jellyfin web client built with Next.js. The client features an AI assistant, subtitle-aware scene navigation, a sleek UI, and powerful media playback capabilities.
Key Points:
Finetic is a modern Jellyfin client with an AI assistant for natural language control.
It includes subtitle-aware scene navigation for precise playback control.
Built with React 19, Next.js 15, and Tailwind 4 for a sleek UI.
Supports direct and transcoded playback with chapters and subtitles.
Fully open-source, allowing for self-hosting and community contributions.
"It's a Jellyfin client called [Finetic](https://finetic-jf.vercel.app/), and I wanted to test the limits of what could be done with a media streaming platform."
I built a self-hosted chores app to avoid subscription fees and motivate my kids
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 190 |
Comments: 28
The author created a self-hosted, point-based chore and reward app called ChoresAwards to avoid expensive subscription fees and motivate their kids. The app features a user-friendly interface, customizable rewards, and family management tools, all running in a lightweight Docker container.
Key Points:
Self-hosted app to avoid subscription fees and maintain data control
Customizable rewards and recurring chores for family management
Lightweight Docker container built with Python and HTML
Includes bonus points, celebrations, and sound effects for motivation
Open-source with instructions available on GitHub
"It's been a fantastic way to motivate her and teach her responsibility and get rewards."
In less than 24h, Opus 4.1 has paid the tech debt of the previous month
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 123 |
Comments: 57
The article describes how Opus 4.1 efficiently refactored and automated tasks using sub-agents, completing a month's worth of technical debt in less than 24 hours. The author highlights the model's ability to self-correct and delegate tasks, making their role feel redundant.
Key Points:
Opus 4.1 successfully consolidated duplicate type interfaces and automated parts of the process.
The model created three sub-agents to handle discovery, execution, and validation tasks.
The refactoring was completed efficiently, clearing all issues and improving system organization.
The author notes the model's ability to self-correct errors before they are noticed.
This is the first time the author felt their role was unnecessary due to the model's autonomy.
"It is the first time I am truly feeling useless, he is doing my work and using other claudes to do his work for him."
You can now run OpenAI's gpt-oss model on your local device! (14GB RAM)
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 78 |
Comments: 10
OpenAI has released its first open-source models in five years, 'gpt-oss', which includes a 20B and a 120B parameter model. These models can run locally on devices with as little as 14GB RAM, outperforming GPT-4o in various tasks. Unsloth has optimized these models for local use, providing bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Key Points:
OpenAI released two open-source models: a 20B and a 120B parameter version, both outperforming GPT-4o in tasks like reasoning and coding.
The models can run locally on devices with minimal hardware requirements, such as 14GB RAM for the 20B model, with no GPU needed.
Unsloth has optimized the models for local use, fixing bugs and improving output quality, and provides step-by-step guides for setup.
Performance varies by hardware, with GPUs significantly boosting inference speeds, up to 140 tokens/s on an H100.
The models are available via GGUF files and can be run using tools like llama.cpp, LM Studio, or Open WebUI.
"Both models outperform GPT-4o in various tasks, including reasoning, coding, math, health and agentic tasks."
I applied software principles like version control and debugging to master sourdough, then open-sourced the framework.
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 24 |
Comments: 0
The Sourdough Framework is an open-source book aimed at helping individuals make the best sourdough bread at home by providing a flexible framework rather than rigid recipes. It emphasizes understanding the unique variables in each baking environment, such as flour type, sourdough starter, and home setup, to improve baking success.
Key Points:
The book focuses on providing a framework for baking sourdough bread, not just recipes.
It addresses the challenges of baking in different environments with varying ingredients and setups.
The project merges knowledge from previous repositories like 'the-bread-code' and 'pizza-dough'.
It includes scientific references to deepen understanding of natural fermentation.
The book can be compiled into various formats (PDF, EPUB) using Docker or LaTeX.
"Rather than providing recipes this book intends to provide a framework that enables you to bake bread in your respective environment. Every flour, every sourdough, and every home setup is different. This makes following recipes without background information so hard and a fail-prone endeavor."
The article explores the challenges of creating relocatable Python applications with shared libraries, focusing on dynamic linking issues on macOS and Linux. It delves into the anatomy of compiled code, dependency resolution, and practical solutions for packaging standalone applications. The author shares insights from personal experience with AI and imaging libraries, emphasizing the complexities of linker behavior.
Key Points:
Dynamic linking errors on macOS and Linux often stem from unresolved shared library dependencies.
Mach-O and ELF file formats contain metadata that defines dependencies, which linkers use to resolve libraries.
Practical solutions like @rpath and DT_RUNPATH can help create relocatable applications.
Python applications with C extensions pose unique challenges for standalone packaging.
Understanding linker behavior enables structured troubleshooting of dependency issues.
"After reading this article, you would still do all of those things :), but you would know what you are doing, and might be able to go about the process in a structured way."
Developers, not operators: in response to Thomas Dohmke’s ‘embrace AI or get out’ stance
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 17 |
Comments: 8
Victor Wynne critiques Thomas Dohmke's vision of AI-driven developer evolution, arguing that it overlooks the diversity and craftsmanship in software development. He emphasizes the importance of choice, specialization, and the intrinsic value of hands-on coding, rejecting the notion that AI adoption is the only path forward.
Key Points:
The article challenges the idea that developers must adopt AI tools to remain relevant, highlighting the value of traditional coding and problem-solving skills.
Wynne argues that software development is diverse and specialized, with different roles requiring different tools and approaches, not a one-size-fits-all AI solution.
The critique points out the economic and practical barriers to universal AI tool adoption, such as cost and the need for deep system understanding in critical applications.
Wynne emphasizes that the craftsmanship of coding and the intellectual satisfaction of implementation are irreplaceable aspects of development that AI cannot replicate.
"The real work happens in understanding problems, designing elegant solutions, making architectural decisions, and yes, sometimes in the careful crafting of individual functions and algorithms."