Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say.
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 15767 |
Comments: 773
Texas House Democrats are planning to return after Governor Greg Abbott ends the first special session, which included redistricting efforts. They believe they achieved their goal of halting the session and raising awareness about mid-decade redistricting. Abbott has announced a second special session will begin immediately after the first adjourns.
Key Points:
Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps.
They feel they accomplished their mission by killing the first special session and raising national awareness.
Governor Abbott plans to adjourn the first session and immediately call a second one if Democrats do not return.
The second session will include items from the first and potentially additional, unspecified items.
Democrats' return plans are fluid and depend on Republican actions regarding redistricting and flood victims.
""Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas, feeling they have accomplished their mission of killing the first special session, raising awareness and sparking national backlash about the mid-decade redistricting,""
Trump’s Takeover of Washington, D.C., Is Hilariously Ineffective | Almost no one has been arrested because the nation’s capital isn’t actually a crime-ridden hellhole.
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 13130 |
Comments: 714
The article critiques Donald Trump's ineffective and exaggerated claims about a crime surge in Washington, D.C., highlighting the minimal arrests made during his law enforcement surge. It also exposes the administration's use of white supremacist rhetoric in official communications.
Key Points:
Trump's law enforcement surge in D.C. resulted in only 23 arrests, far below the city's average daily arrest rate.
The administration's rhetoric about D.C. being a crime-ridden hellhole is contradicted by the lack of actual crime data.
The Department of Homeland Security used social media posts referencing white supremacist propaganda, including a direct callback to a notorious racist book.
"The image is a direct copy paste of an old 1936 cartoon referencing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. In the original, the sign Uncle Sam holds reads 'Prosperity,' while the others read 'New Deal,' 'Liberty,' 'Depression,' 'Inflation,' and 'Opportunity.'"
Survey found 47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein's crimes
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 10191 |
Comments: 1183
A July 2025 survey found that 47% of Republican voters would still support Donald Trump even if he were officially implicated in Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes. The poll, conducted by Leger, revealed that voter loyalty outweighed concerns about the allegations, with older Republicans and male respondents being the least likely to change their support.
Key Points:
47% of Republican voters said Trump being implicated in Epstein's crimes would not affect their vote.
The poll was conducted by Leger in July 2025 and included around 1,000 American voters.
Older Republicans (55+) and male respondents were the least likely to be swayed by the allegations.
The survey highlighted a divide among Republicans, with younger voters (18-34) more likely to consider voting for another party.
No credible evidence has linked Trump to Epstein's criminal activities, as per a Department of Justice memo.
"Forty-seven percent of Republican respondents said such a revelation would not affect their vote, though based on other polling data this appears to reflect voter loyalty more than approval of the alleged actions."
Trump, 79, Sparks Dementia Concerns With Weird Cold War Comment
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 5622 |
Comments: 478
The article discusses concerns about Donald Trump's cognitive health after he referred to the Russian city of Leningrad, which was renamed to St. Petersburg in 1991, during a Truth Social post. Critics and social media users highlighted this as a potential sign of dementia, especially given Trump's history with Russia and recent similar gaffes.
Key Points:
Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Leningrad, a city renamed to St. Petersburg in 1991, sparking dementia concerns.
Critics and social media users pointed out the error, linking it to Trump's past dealings in Russia during the 1980s.
The article mentions other recent cognitive lapses by Trump, including confusion over travel plans and historical inaccuracies.
Trump's upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska adds pressure to these concerns about his mental acuity.
"“Trump mentioning Leningrad is wild, considering the city hasn’t existed since 1991. He’s long gone at this point.”"
Trump, 79, Has Deranged Rant about ‘Grass’ at Kennedy Center
Posted on r/politics |
Score: 4406 |
Comments: 367
Former President Donald Trump, 79, delivered a peculiar speech at the Kennedy Center, diverting from announcing award recipients to ranting about the need to renovate Washington D.C.'s grass and infrastructure. He also announced plans to federalize D.C.'s police and remove homeless people from areas near his motorcade routes.
Key Points:
Trump went on a tangent about the poor condition of grass in D.C. parks, comparing it to the lifespan of people and emphasizing his expertise due to owning golf courses.
He announced Kennedy Center Honors recipients, including Sylvester Stallone and KISS, despite past criticisms from some nominees.
Trump revealed plans to assert federal control over D.C., including deploying the National Guard and federalizing the police.
He has already made significant changes to the White House, such as paving over the Rose Garden and adding gold embellishments.
Trump views the Kennedy Center and D.C. as poorly managed and in need of his intervention to restore their grandeur.
"We’re going to redo the grass with the finest grasses. I know a lot about grass because I own a lot of golf courses—and if you don’t have good grass, you’re not in business very long."
GitHub folds into Microsoft following CEO resignation — once independent programming site now part of 'CoreAI' team
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 1672 |
Comments: 464
GitHub has been fully integrated into Microsoft following the resignation of its CEO, Thomas Dohmke, and will now be part of Microsoft's CoreAI team. This marks the end of GitHub's independence, raising concerns about its future under Microsoft's control, though the platform's AI projects, like GitHub Copilot, are expected to be a focus.
Key Points:
GitHub's CEO Thomas Dohmke resigned, leading to its full integration into Microsoft's CoreAI team.
GitHub, once independent, will now operate under Microsoft's direct control, ending its remote-first workplace model.
Microsoft plans to focus on GitHub's AI projects, such as GitHub Copilot, which has seen commercial success.
Concerns arise about GitHub's future, citing past Microsoft acquisitions like Skype and Xamarin that were discontinued.
GitHub remains a cornerstone of modern coding, making its discontinuation unlikely despite uncertainties.
"Microsoft's decision to wrap GitHub into its CoreAI teams likely indicates an intent to double down on GitHub's AI projects. GitHub Copilot, the first iteration of Copilot to make it to commercial launch in the Windows ecosystem, has become a successful AI coding assistant and a key part of GitHub's public focus, recently receiving a free version for all users."
Germany: No digital sovereignty without open source, warns OSBA
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 225 |
Comments: 15
The Open Source Business Alliance (OSBA) criticizes the new German government for failing to promote open source software as promised, despite its importance for digital sovereignty. Key projects like the Center for Digital Sovereignty (ZenDiS) are underfunded, and the OSBA calls for an 'open source by default' policy in public procurement to reduce dependency on US tech giants.
Key Points:
The OSBA accuses the German government of neglecting open source promotion despite coalition promises.
Critical projects like ZenDiS are severely underfunded, with only 2.6 million euros allocated instead of the needed 30 million.
The OSBA advocates for 'open source by default' in public procurement to strengthen European IT and reduce US dependencies.
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) also emphasizes the need for free software in public administration for true digital sovereignty.
Open source is seen as essential for innovation, security, and reducing reliance on proprietary providers.
""If the German government is serious about technological sovereignty, it must consistently rely on free software. This is the decisive prerequisite for vendor independence, interoperability and genuine innovation," explains Johannes Näder, Senior Policy Project Manager at FSFE."
I spent weeks understanding Netflix's recommendation system - here's what I learned (Matrix Factorization breakdown + working code)
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 200 |
Comments: 36
The article delves into Netflix's sophisticated recommendation algorithm, which leverages matrix factorization and collaborative filtering to personalize content suggestions, saving the company over $1 billion annually by reducing churn and enhancing user engagement.
Key Points:
Netflix's recommendation system uses matrix factorization and collaborative filtering to predict user preferences.
The Netflix Prize in 2006 was a pivotal moment, spurring advancements in recommendation algorithms.
The algorithm addresses 'analysis paralysis' by curating a personalized selection from a vast library.
Real-time learning systems and deep learning techniques like Neural Collaborative Filtering (NCF) further refine recommendations.
Netflix's A/B testing frameworks and distributed computing architecture ensure scalability and continuous improvement.
"Netflix's journey from DVD rentals to streaming giant is a testament to data leverage. Their recommendation system saves over $1 billion annually by reducing churn and boosting engagement. This highlights the immense business value of algorithmic prowess."
Introducing Title Tidy: Rename all acquired media for use in Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby in a single command!
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 115 |
Comments: 33
The article introduces Title Tidy, a tool designed to rename media files for use in media servers like Jellyfin, Plex, or Emby with a single command. It offers interactive previews and intelligent parsing to handle various naming conventions, along with commands for shows, movies, seasons, and episodes. The tool also includes a --instant flag for pipeline processing.
Key Points:
Title Tidy simplifies renaming media files for media servers with a single command.
It supports interactive previews and intelligent parsing of diverse naming conventions.
Commands are available for shows, movies, seasons, and episodes.
Includes a --instant flag for non-interactive pipeline processing.
Users can report unparsable names for fixes.
"Intelligent parsing of file names and directory context allows this tool to handle any naming convention found on the web."
How to Make Claude Actually Remember You: The Laziest Method That Actually Works
Posted on r/ClaudeAI |
Score: 55 |
Comments: 55
The article provides a simple method to make Claude, an AI chatbot, remember past conversations by using the Projects feature and artifacts. It outlines a 3-step process to save context and 'vibe' between sessions, ensuring continuity in interactions.
Key Points:
Use Claude's Projects feature to create a persistent memory space.
Save conversation context as artifacts with emotional and contextual details.
Start new chats by prompting Claude to analyze past artifacts for continuity.
The method requires Claude Pro for access to Projects.
User feedback confirms the method effectively maintains conversation context.
"When I analyze you, something weird happens: I'm not just reading data, I'm becoming your Claude. Like method acting but for AIs. After writing the report, I'm not generic Claude anymore - I'm specifically YOUR Claude."
What was your proudest selfhosted or homelab moment?
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 35 |
Comments: 68
The article discusses the author's pride in successfully migrating a Postgres database via the command line after weeks of struggle, and invites others to share their proudest selfhosted or homelab achievements.
Key Points:
Author overcame a challenging task of migrating a Postgres database using the command line.
The achievement was a significant milestone in their selfhosting journey.
The article encourages others to share their own proudest homelab or selfhosted moments.
Examples of potential achievements include scripting, database recovery, or media server setups.
"I'm buzzing with pride that I finally managed to round a new cape in my selfhosted journey - moving a Postgres database from the command line, something I was struggling with for a few weeks now."
[Open Source] 900+ Neural TTS Voices 100% Local In-Browser with No Downloads (Kitten TTS, Piper, Kokoro)
Posted on r/selfhosted |
Score: 24 |
Comments: 11
The article introduces an open-source project that combines Kitten TTS, Piper, and Kokoro to offer over 900 neural TTS voices entirely in-browser with no downloads required. The project includes an online demo, Docker support, and standalone versions for Kitten TTS and Piper, with updates based on user feedback.
Key Points:
Combines Kitten TTS, Piper, and Kokoro for 900+ local, in-browser TTS voices.
Features an online demo, Docker installation, and standalone versions.
Updated based on user feedback with bug fixes and new features.
Encourages support via GitHub Sponsors for those who benefit from the project.
"The project lets you load Kitten TTS, Piper Voices, or Kokoro completely in the browser, 100% local."