Trump Rants About Countries Laughing at America in All-Caps Late-Night Meltdown
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 13433 |
Comments: 1447
President Donald Trump celebrated the implementation of sweeping tariffs on products from nearly 70 countries with an all-caps social media rant, claiming it would bring billions into the U.S. However, experts note that tariffs are paid by American companies and consumers, not foreign countries, and could cost households an additional $2,400 annually.
Key Points:
Trump imposed tariffs of 10 to 41 percent on products from nearly 70 countries, claiming it would benefit the U.S.
Tariffs are actually paid by American companies and consumers, with costs passed on to households, estimated at $2,400 per year.
The tariffs were delayed multiple times, and only a few trade deals have been announced despite promises of 90 deals in 90 days.
The tariffs are part of a 'new system of trade' aimed at 'fair and balanced trade,' but critics warn they could harm sectors like construction and agriculture.
Some Republicans hope the tariffs are overturned in court due to their unpopularity.
"This is not at all how tariffs work. The duties are an import tax paid by American companies—not foreign countries—with the costs typically passed on to consumers."
California, New York signal they’re moving forward with redistricting
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 8298 |
Comments: 518
California and New York are planning to redraw congressional district lines to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, which could net the GOP several more seats. Democrats in these states are exploring legal and legislative strategies, though challenges may delay implementation before the 2026 midterms. The moves highlight a broader political battle over redistricting and gerrymandering.
Key Points:
California and New York are preparing to redraw congressional lines to offset potential GOP gains from Texas' redistricting.
Democrats face legal and political hurdles, making it unlikely new maps will be ready before the 2026 midterms.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasized fighting 'fire with fire' to neutralize Texas' redistricting impact.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is exploring options to redraw lines 'as soon as possible' to counter Republican efforts.
The redistricting battle underscores a broader political struggle over gerrymandering and fair representation.
""We’re going to fight fire with fire," Newsom said. "We also will punch above our weight in terms of the impact of what we’re doing, and I think that should be absorbed by those in the Texas delegation. Whatever they are doing will be neutered here in the state of California.""
DOJ Has Lost So Many Lawyers It Might Not Have Enough Left To Help Trump Destroy America
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 3780 |
Comments: 146
The article discusses the significant loss of lawyers in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division under the Trump administration, leading to a shortage of experienced personnel to carry out its agenda. The administration's focus has shifted to ideological priorities like targeting diversity initiatives and voter suppression, rather than protecting civil rights.
Key Points:
The DOJ's Civil Rights Division has lost over 60% of its workforce since January, leaving it understaffed.
The Trump administration has redirected the division's focus to priorities like investigating diversity programs and voter fraud, rather than traditional civil rights protections.
The division is struggling to fill vacancies due to widespread resignations and early retirements.
Critics argue the new priorities are harmful, targeting marginalized groups like transgender students and promoting voter suppression.
The administration's actions are seen as ideological lawfare, with little public support even among Trump's base.
"This version of the DOJ CRT is missing nearly three-quarters of its legal team thanks to Trump. And somehow the DOJ thinks the priorities of the Trump administration will attract some litigators who have left as well as convince others doing less heinous things (maybe!) this shift in focus will be good for their careers, even if it won’t do much for their souls."
Trump Official Caught in Bombshell January 6 Tape Urging Cop Murder
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 2748 |
Comments: 89
The article reveals police bodycam footage showing Jared Wise, a Trump administration official, urging rioters to kill police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack. Wise, who was later pardoned and appointed to a senior position, defended his actions as heat-of-the-moment remarks influenced by perceived police brutality.
Key Points:
Police bodycam footage captures Jared Wise, a Trump Justice Department official, encouraging rioters to kill police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack.
Wise admitted to his statements under oath but defended them as impulsive reactions to perceived police brutality.
Wise was pardoned by Trump and appointed to a senior role, highlighting Trump's lack of accountability for the January 6 events.
Wise's background includes work at the FBI and far-right group Project Veritas, and he faced charges for his actions on January 6 before being pardoned.
The article underscores Trump's continued support for individuals involved in the Capitol riot, despite their calls for violence.
""Wise’s pardoning and senior appointment show that Trump truly sees no wrong in what happened on January 6, and he won’t even pretend to. Rather than display any level of accountability, he rewards and uplifts those, like Wise, who called for violence against police and against the country in his name.""
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: 2598 |
Comments: 552
The article humorously satirizes the idea of microwaves replacing all traditional cooking methods, portraying a hyperbolic future where microwaves dominate kitchens and chefs are forced to adapt. The author, a fictional restaurant owner, insists on microwaving everything despite obvious flaws, mocking resistance to technological change.
Key Points:
The author predicts a future where microwaves replace all cooking tools, rendering traditional kitchens obsolete.
Despite customer complaints and inefficiencies, the fictional restaurant owner enforces microwave-only cooking, even resorting to extreme measures like blindfolding chefs.
The article critiques blind faith in technology and the dismissal of traditional skills, highlighting the absurdity of prioritizing speed over quality.
The owner dismisses concerns about the commodification of microwaved food and the loss of culinary expertise, labeling critics as 'irrationally anti-microwave.'
The piece uses exaggerated scenarios to mock the idea that technological progress always equates to improvement, especially when applied uncritically.
"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."
Treasury Secretary Admits Trump’s Tariffs Are Paid by Americans
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 2019 |
Comments: 124
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that American importers, not foreign exporters, pay the tariffs imposed by President Trump, contradicting Trump's claims that tariffs bring billions into the U.S. The article highlights the economic burden on American consumers and businesses, with tariffs already slowing job and GDP growth and increasing inflation.
Key Points:
Trump's tariffs are paid by American importers, who may pass the costs onto consumers.
The tariffs have negatively impacted the U.S. economy, slowing job and GDP growth and increasing inflation.
Trump's administration continues to push tariffs despite economic warnings from advisers.
Trump fired the Commissioner of Labor Statistics after a weak job report, reflecting his disregard for unfavorable economic data.
Economic theory and practice show tariffs primarily burden the purchaser, not the exporter.
""The economic reality is that tariffs are not taxes paid by exporters, they are an economic disincentive against the importing specific products that primarily burdens the purchaser.""
You can now run OpenAI's gpt-oss model on your local device! (14GB RAM)
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 1077 |
Comments: 182
OpenAI has released its first open-source models in five years, named 'gpt-oss', which include 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 improvements.
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 and 64GB for the 120B model.
Unsloth has optimized the models for local use, fixing bugs and improving output quality, with options to run via llama.cpp, LM Studio, or Open WebUI.
No GPU is required for the 20B model, but having one significantly boosts inference speeds, with an H100 achieving up to 140 tokens/s.
Step-by-step guides and model files are available on Unsloth's GitHub and Hugging Face repositories for easy setup and use.
"Both models outperform GPT-4o in various tasks, including reasoning, coding, math, health and agentic tasks."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 664 |
Comments: 185
The article discusses the decline in labor power and working conditions for tech workers, attributing it to the end of their scarcity-driven leverage and the exploitation of 'vocational awe' by tech bosses. It contrasts the previously lavish perks with the current reality of enshittification and worker dissatisfaction.
Key Points:
Tech workers previously enjoyed high wages and perks due to their scarcity and productivity, not unionization.
Tech bosses exploited 'vocational awe' to keep workers overworked and loyal, despite the absurdity of applying this tactic to well-paid tech roles.
The treatment of non-tech workers (e.g., factory and warehouse workers) reveals how tech bosses would treat tech workers if they could.
The article highlights Meta's recent 5% layoffs as evidence of the shifting power dynamics in the tech industry.
Tech workers are now facing the same exploitation and poor conditions they once avoided, as their labor scarcity diminishes.
"Tech bosses don’t actually like workers. You can tell by the way they treat the workers they don’t fear."
The article is a request for feedback on an automated home media server project, with the author sharing a GitHub repository link for others to review and contribute.
Key Points:
Author seeks feedback on their media server project.
GitHub repository provided for community review and contributions.
Focus on improving and expanding the media server's features.
Encourages community involvement in the development process.
"Hey guys, looking for feedback for my media server. What else is nice to include? Here the repo - [https://github.com/atanasyanew/media-server](https://github.com/atanasyanew/media-server)"
Just recreated that GPT-5 Cursor demo in Claude Code
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 82 |
Comments: 28
The article demonstrates the rapid creation of a finance dashboard for a Series D startup using Claude Code, specifically Opus 4.1, in just four minutes without any intervention. The dashboard is designed for the CFO and c-suite, featuring a colorful, interactive, and well-structured layout with sample data.
Key Points:
The dashboard was created in approximately four minutes using Claude Code (Opus 4.1) in one attempt.
It targets the CFO and c-suite of a Series D startup, focusing on clarity and design.
The design includes interactivity, clear hierarchy, and colorful visuals.
Fake names and sample data were generated for the demo.
Technologies used include Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
""Make it colorful! Use Next.js and tailwind CSS.""
GPT-5 Released: What the Performance Claims Actually Mean for Software Developers
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 66 |
Comments: 20
OpenAI released GPT-5, touting it as their best coding model yet with significant improvements in accuracy and efficiency. The article examines the performance claims, new features, and pricing tiers, while questioning whether the advancements are substantial or just marketing hype.
Key Points:
GPT-5 achieves 74.9% accuracy on SWE-bench Verified, a significant improvement over GPT-4's 52%.
The model offers efficiency gains with 22% fewer tokens and 45% fewer tool calls compared to its predecessor.
OpenAI provides three pricing tiers for GPT-5, catering to different needs and budgets.
New API features include custom tools, reasoning effort control, and verbosity control for developers.
The article questions whether GPT-5's frontend development claims hold up in real-world, maintainable code scenarios.
"GPT-5 scores 74.9% on SWE-bench Verified compared to GPT-4's 52% and o3's 69.1%. This benchmark gives the model a real GitHub repository and asks it to fix actual issues. The improvement is significant—but remember, this tests whether a patch works, not whether it's maintainable or follows team coding standards."
My brief overview of Cangjie Programming Language by Huawei
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 4 |
Comments: 0
The article provides an overview of the Cangjie programming language developed by Huawei, detailing its installation, basic syntax, and features. It compares Cangjie to languages like Java and Go, noting its familiarity for developers migrating from these languages. The language uses English keywords and focuses on being natively compiled, with no hieroglyphs or AI integration at the language level.
Key Points:
Cangjie is a new programming language by Huawei, designed for easy migration from Java and C#.
The language uses English keywords and is natively compiled, with no hieroglyphs or built-in AI features.
Installation involves downloading bundles for Windows, Linux, and Darwin, with environment setup required for execution.
Basic syntax includes variable declaration with 'let' and 'var', and function definition with 'func'.
The language supports basic types like integers, arrays, and strings, with type inference and explicit type specification.
"If you have experience with languages like Java and Go (and to lesser extent C++) you'll feel it somewhat familiar - and really the language doesn't try to surprise user with some brain-blowing innovations - seemingly the aim was to provide natively-compiled language to which Java and C# programmers can easily migrate."