Massie Threatens to Go 'Nuclear' and Reveal Epstein Client Names If Bondi Won't Unredact Them | After getting the opportunity to view the unredacted files, Rep. Thomas Massie threatened to read the names on the House floor to secure justice for survivors.
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U.S. Representative Thomas Massie is threatening to publicly release the names of Jeffrey Epstein's clients from court documents if Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody does not agree to unredact them. He has given Moody a deadline to comply, after which he will use his congressional authority to disclose the information. This move escalates pressure for transparency in the high-profile Epstein case.
Key Points:
Rep. Thomas Massie is threatening to publicly release the names of Jeffrey Epstein's clients.
He is pressuring Florida AG Ashley Moody to unredact the names from court documents first.
Massie has set a deadline for Moody to comply before he takes action.
He plans to use his congressional authority to disclose the information if necessary.
The threat intensifies calls for transparency in the Epstein investigation.
"Massie Threatens to Go 'Nuclear' and Reveal Epstein Client Names If Bondi Won't Unredact Them"
Epstein survivors demand release of files in Super Bowl ad: ‘We deserve the truth’
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Comments: 150
A group of Jeffrey Epstein survivors appeared in a Super Bowl commercial demanding the full release of remaining Department of Justice files on the case. The ad, targeting Attorney General Pam Bondi, used powerful imagery of the women with their mouths covered by black marker to mimic redactions. This action follows the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated disclosure, but survivors claim millions of files are still withheld.
Key Points:
Epstein survivors ran a Super Bowl ad to demand the release of remaining DOJ files on the case.
The ad targeted Attorney General Pam Bondi with the message 'it’s time for the truth.'
The survivors appeared with black marker over their mouths, mimicking redacted documents.
The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed in November, setting a 30-day deadline for full disclosure.
The DOJ has released millions of pages but survivors believe significant material remains withheld.
"“After years of being kept apart, we’re standing together,” they say, holding up photographs of their younger selves dating from the period in which they were sexually abused by the billionaire. “Because we all deserve the truth.”"
US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals
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The article claims a Navy contract reveals the U.S. military is assisting the Trump administration in constructing a large-scale network of migrant detention facilities, which the author labels as 'concentration camps.' It frames this as part of a broader, alarming immigration policy.
Key Points:
A Navy contract is cited as evidence of U.S. military involvement in building detention facilities.
The facilities are described as a 'massive network' intended for migrant detention.
The author uses the term 'concentration camps' to characterize these facilities.
The effort is directly linked to the Trump administration's policies.
The implication is that this represents a significant and concerning escalation in immigration enforcement.
"US Military Helping Trump to Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals"
Let's get a self-hosted Discord "replacement" thread going for 2026.
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Score: 1367 |
Comments: 485
The article calls for a discussion on current, practical self-hosted alternatives to Discord, prompted by Discord's upcoming facial ID requirement. The author seeks recommendations for user-friendly platforms that non-technical people would adopt, anticipating a migration from Discord.
Key Points:
Discord's new facial ID requirement is driving users to seek alternatives.
The author wants to identify currently viable, self-hosted chat platforms.
Solutions must be user-friendly enough for non-technical friends and family.
The goal is to prepare for communities migrating away from Discord.
Existing advice on the topic is considered outdated and needs refreshing.
"What are options that pass the 'wife test' of actually being something you could convince your not-techy friends and family to install on their phones?"
96% Engineers Don’t Fully Trust AI Output, Yet Only 48% Verify It
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Score: 1000 |
Comments: 188
A survey of engineers reveals a significant trust gap in AI-generated code. While 96% of engineers do not fully trust AI output, only 48% consistently verify it, creating a potential risk to code quality and security. The article discusses how AI is becoming integral to software development, with engineers expecting AI-assisted code to rise from 42% to 65% by 2027.
Key Points:
96% of engineers do not fully trust AI-generated code output.
Only 48% of engineers consistently verify the AI-generated code they use.
61% agree AI often produces code that looks correct but isn't reliable.
Engineers expect the proportion of AI-generated/assisted code to rise from 42% to 65% by 2027.
Writing documentation is the top use case for AI among engineers.
"Based on the recent State of Code Developer Survey Report from Sonar, a lot of engineers (96%) don’t trust the output, which is a decent number, but only 48% verifies it, which is alarming in my opinion."
How I spent my Sunday to save $100 and avoid having to walk across the room
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Score: 563 |
Comments: 69
The author describes an overly complex, automated solution to fix an old printer's unreliable network connection instead of buying a new one or simply turning it on manually. They built a system where a print server triggers a smart plug to power the printer on only when needed, and turns it off after printing. The project highlights a stubborn dedication to solving problems with technology over simpler, more conventional solutions.
Key Points:
The author's old but reliable printer has developed an intermittent network connection issue.
Instead of replacing the printer or manually powering it on, they built an automated 'Legacy Hardware Integration Bridge'.
The system uses a CUPS print server, Home Assistant, and a smart plug to power the printer on only when a print job is sent.
The automation turns the printer off after a period of idleness to reset its connection for the next job.
The project is presented as a humorous example of using complex technology to avoid a simple, mundane task.
"Why would I spend money on a new printer when I have time I can waste on the problem instead? And why would I resign myself to walking across the room when I can build something to do it for me instead?"
Cool, we don’t need experts anymore, thanks to claude code
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Score: 378 |
Comments: 159
The author, a software developer, expresses frustration that two clients have canceled projects after claiming they can build the same systems using AI coding tools like Claude Code. The author argues that while AI can quickly create a basic prototype, completing a professional, production-ready application is far more difficult.
Key Points:
Clients are canceling contracts by claiming AI coding tools can replace expert developers.
The AI-built implementations are dismissed as being only at a 'barely prototype level'.
The core argument is that going from a basic prototype (0-80%) is easy, but refining it to a finished product (80-100%) is extremely hard.
The author expresses disdain for non-technical business people who underestimate software development complexity.
Highlights a tension between the perceived speed of AI tools and the nuanced expertise required for professional software.
"software going from 0 to 80% is easy af , but going from 80 to 100 is insanely hard"
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Score: 143 |
Comments: 86
The author expresses frustration with Discord's new requirement for government ID verification, prompting a search for self-hosted alternatives with similar features like voice channels, text channels, and media sharing. They consider options like Nextcloud and Teamspeak but find them either overkill or lacking in functionality.
Key Points:
Discord is implementing a government ID verification requirement.
The author is seeking self-hosted alternatives to Discord.
Desired features include multiple voice channels, text channels, and media sharing.
Nextcloud is considered but deemed overkill for this purpose.
Teamspeak is mentioned but noted as being voice-only.
"Alright discord wants my government ID now, that’s fun and cool."
I've used AI to write 100% of my code for 1+ year as an engineer. 13 hype-free lessons
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Comments: 28
An experienced engineer shares 13 lessons from over a year of using AI to generate 100% of their production code. The core message is that AI is a powerful force multiplier that amplifies existing code quality and process discipline, not a substitute for them. Success depends on establishing clean patterns early, maintaining a simple and owned workflow, and applying critical engineering judgment to the AI's output.
Key Points:
Early project patterns and guardrails are critical, as AI will replicate them across the entire codebase.
AI amplifies existing direction, making clean codebases cleaner and messy ones messier faster.
AI has not accelerated all programming steps equally; foundational architectural decisions still require significant human time and judgment.
Simplicity in agent setup and owning your prompt workflow is more effective than complex, black-box systems.
AI-generated code is not optimized by default for security, performance, or scalability and requires explicit review.
"If your codebase is clean, AI makes it cleaner and faster. If it's a mess, AI makes it messier faster. The temporary dopamine hit from shipping with AI agents makes you blind. You think you're going fast, but zoom out and you actually go slower because of constant refactors from technical debt ignored early."
The article explains the three layers of caching that exist between a Postgres SELECT query and the physical disk: Postgres's shared buffers, the OS page cache, and the disk itself. It details how these caches interact and compete for memory, and how a cache miss at all levels leads to expensive disk I/O, which was the root cause of a performance incident.
Key Points:
Postgres first checks its own in-memory cache, called shared buffers, for needed data pages.
If a page is not in shared buffers, the OS page cache is checked; this kernel-managed cache benefits all system processes.
Increasing shared buffers reduces memory for the OS page cache, which can hurt overall system performance.
A complete cache miss results in a physical disk read, which is measured as an IOPS and is the slowest and most expensive operation.
The article explores the physical structure of a Postgres data page and notes that data is only written to disk after a CHECKPOINT.
"The interesting part: shared buffers and page cache compete for the same physical RAM. If you increase shared buffers from 4GB to 16GB, that’s 12GB less for page cache. Postgres might cache more pages internally, but the OS caches fewer disk blocks - and the OS page cache benefits everything, not just the pages Postgres explicitly requested. There’s a point where increasing shared buffers actually hurts performance because you’re starving the page cache."
Atari 2600 Raiders of the Lost Ark source code completely disassembled and reverse engineered. Every line fully commented.
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Comments: 4
This article describes a GitHub repository containing the fully reverse-engineered and commented source code for the Atari 2600 game 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. The project includes a reorganized structure for development, build scripts, and technical documentation of the game's ROM architecture and bank-switching techniques.
Key Points:
The repository contains fully reverse-engineered and commented source code for the Atari 2600 game Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The project is structured for a clean development workflow with source, binary, and output directories.
The game uses a 2-bank ROM (8KB total) with a specific bank-switching technique via strobes.
Bank 0 contains game logic like collision and input, while Bank 1 contains display kernels and graphics data.
The game loop is structured around the NTSC television signal, typical for Atari 2600 programming.
"Bank switching is done through a self-modifying code technique where opcodes are written into zero-page RAM variables and executed in-place."
Will a 1.5-2% land value tax hurt the uk economy alone without income tax cuts?
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Comments: 5
The article examines the potential economic impact of implementing a 1.5-2% land value tax in the UK without accompanying income tax reductions. It specifically questions whether the average homeowner would bear a significant financial burden from such a policy.
Key Points:
Analyzes the effect of a 1.5-2% land value tax on the UK economy.
Questions if the tax would be detrimental if introduced without income tax cuts.
Focuses on the direct impact on the average homeowner.
Implies a concern about the tax's burden on residential property owners.
A New England resident is organizing an online meeting to discuss ideas for creating a Georgist non-profit. The goal is to gather at least three interested individuals to share ideas and potentially collaborate on starting the organization.
Key Points:
The organizer is seeking fellow New Englanders interested in Georgist ideas.
The purpose is to discuss ideas for a new non-profit and gauge interest in collaboration.
The meeting will be held online, requiring at least three participants to schedule.
The ultimate goal is to move from discussion to actually starting the non-profit together.
"I have some ideas on creating a Georgist non-profit. I would like to hear your own ideas and your opinion on mine. If your still interested after we can discuss actually starting it together."
The article discusses Michael Tubbs's proposal to address California's housing crisis by developing mixed-income housing on public lands owned by the state's university systems. The plan aims to generate lease revenue to fund higher education while keeping the land in public ownership.
Key Points:
Michael Tubbs, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, proposes using UC and CSU public lands for long-term ground leases to build mixed-income housing.
The housing would serve university communities and surrounding areas, helping to alleviate the state's severe housing shortage.
Revenue from the leases would be funneled back into the university systems for financial aid, scholarships, and infrastructure without raising tuition.
The plan is framed as a way to monetize public assets for public good, circumventing Prop 13's limits on property tax revenue.
Tubbs's approach seeks to align pro-housing (YIMBY) goals with equity concerns, leveraging a traditionally low-power office for significant impact.
"We can solve multiple problems at once if we’re willing to think differently about public assets. My plan is simple: make public land work for the public purpose."