It Can Now be Plainly Said: Trump is Planning a November Coup d’État
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Score: 28119 |
Comments: 2291
The article argues that Donald Trump is actively planning a coup to subvert the 2026 election, moving from hypothetical threats to concrete plans. It details a draft executive order based on false claims of Chinese interference to justify emergency powers that would restrict voting and potentially postpone the election.
Key Points:
Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order using false claims of Chinese election interference to declare a national emergency.
The proposed emergency powers would be used to mandate voter ID, ban mail-in balloting, and could lead to postponing the election.
The article draws parallels to Trump's previous use of emergency powers, noting that even if illegal, such actions could cause significant disruption over many months.
The author emphasizes that the threat, once vague, is now becoming specific and actionable.
"On October 5, say, that might mean outlawing early voting. By October 13, it might mean no mail-in voting. By October 29, a reminder that all voters must present ID to vote. And by Sunday, November 1, two days before the election—an announcement that all these “reasonable” measures have alas failed, and he is now forced, against his will, to postpone the election."
‘Panic’ at CNN as Trump and His Buddies Plot to Turn Network MAGA
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Score: 17279 |
Comments: 1609
CNN staffers are reportedly in a state of panic as a potential acquisition by Trump-aligned David Ellison's Paramount Skydance threatens to steer the network in a MAGA-friendly direction, similar to the recent overhaul at CBS under Bari Weiss. The deal, which follows Netflix's withdrawal, has caused internal turmoil and fears of a major editorial shift, while the Trump camp views the development as a victory.
Key Points:
CNN staffers are panicking over the potential acquisition by Paramount Skydance, whose chief David Ellison has cozied up to Donald Trump.
The deal paves the way for a MAGA-friendly transformation of CNN, mirroring changes at CBS under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
Anchor Anderson Cooper, who left CBS to avoid Weiss's management, would now face working under the same leadership at CNN.
Trump has openly expressed his desire for CNN to be sold and has had conversations with Ellison about the network's future.
Part of the deal's financing reportedly comes from Middle Eastern sources, including Saudi Arabia, raising additional concerns.
""The panic at CNN right now is off the charts," one insider told Status."
Even CNN’s MAGA Star Admits They Fumbled by Inviting Hillary to Destroy Them
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Score: 5997 |
Comments: 402
The article reports on Hillary Clinton's congressional deposition regarding Jeffrey Epstein, which CNN panelist Scott Jennings admitted seemed pointless as she is not named in the Epstein files. Clinton used her testimony to turn the focus onto Donald Trump's connections to Epstein and accused Republicans of staging a political distraction. Democrats on the committee denounced the proceedings as an unserious 'clown show.'
Key Points:
CNN's conservative commentator Scott Jennings questioned the purpose of deposing Hillary Clinton on Epstein, as she is not named in the files.
Clinton used her opening statement to attack the committee's motives and redirect attention to Donald Trump's numerous appearances in Epstein's records.
Clinton stated she had no knowledge to assist the investigation and called the deposition a political distraction.
Democrats on the committee, like Rep. Yassamin Ansari, condemned the proceedings as unserious and a 'clown show.'
The deposition included questions on unrelated conspiracy theories like UFOs and 'pizzagate,' further undermining its credibility.
""If this Committee is serious about learning the truth about Epstein’s trafficking crimes, it would not rely on press gaggles to get answers from our current president on his involvement; it would ask him directly under oath about the tens of thousands of times he shows up in the Epstein files," she said."
Update : Large US company came after me for releasing a free open source self-hostable alternative - Resolved in our favor
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Score: 4197 |
Comments: 141
A solo developer who received a cease-and-desist from AirData UAV for creating an open-source alternative has resolved the matter favorably. The company's CEO personally intervened, implementing a data takeout solution and restoring the developer's account. The outcome ensures data portability for users and sets a positive precedent for resolving disputes between open-source projects and established companies.
Key Points:
AirData UAV, a drone log analysis service, sent a C&D to a developer for creating OpenDroneLog, a free self-hosted alternative.
After community backlash, the CEO reached out, took responsibility, and implemented a central data takeout solution to ensure GDPR compliance and data portability.
The developer's account was restored, trademark concerns were resolved with disclaimers, and both parties agreed to drop allegations and communicate directly in the future.
The resolution was achieved with pro bono legal help and strong community support, resulting in a win for open source and user data freedom.
The developer emphasizes the outcome was better than hoped for, crediting the company for acting quickly and without drama.
"AirData UAV now provides a central takeout solution, making them fully GDPR compliant. You can now download your data in its original format without needing my 3rd party automation 'patch.'"
The article discusses the significance of Anthropic, a major AI company, refusing to work with the Pentagon on military AI projects. It highlights this as a notable stance within the tech industry, contrasting with other companies that engage in defense contracts. The decision raises questions about ethics, corporate responsibility, and the future of AI in warfare.
Key Points:
Anthropic, a leading AI company, has refused to collaborate with the Pentagon on military AI applications.
This refusal is framed as an important ethical stance within the technology and defense sectors.
The decision contrasts with other tech firms that actively pursue defense contracts for AI development.
The article suggests this move could influence broader industry norms and government contracting practices.
It raises critical questions about the role of private companies in the militarization of advanced AI.
"Not sure people realize how important Anthropic’s refusal is here."
The proposal for generic methods for Go has been officially accepted
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 143 |
Comments: 62
This GitHub issue proposes adding generic methods to the Go programming language. It explains that while generic functions exist, methods currently cannot declare their own type parameters, only inherit them from generic receiver types. The proposal argues that methods serve organizational and syntactic purposes beyond just implementing interfaces, and that this limitation should be addressed.
Key Points:
Current Go spec allows generic functions but not generic methods (methods cannot declare their own type parameters).
Methods can only use type parameters from their receiver type if that type is generic.
The historical limitation stems from implementation challenges with generic interface methods and dynamic interface satisfaction.
Methods serve important organizational and syntactic roles beyond interface implementation.
The proposal suggests reconsidering the restriction to allow generic methods for better code organization and readability.
"But concrete methods are not just a means for implementing interfaces. A method is a function associated with a type, and accessed through the namespace of that type. Therefore methods are useful for organizing code even if they don't ever implement an interface."
I never estimate on the call. Best engineering rule I made for myself.
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 132 |
Comments: 19
The article advocates for creating personal 'automatic rules' to prevent poor decisions caused by cognitive biases and pressure. The author shares his own rules, like not making estimates during client calls or delaying impulse purchases, which act as 'circuit breakers' to force a pause. He argues that replacing on-the-spot judgments with pre-set rules leads to better outcomes.
Key Points:
Pre-set automatic rules can shield against bad decisions made under pressure or due to cognitive biases.
Key rules often involve forcing a pause, such as delaying commitments or purchases to allow for proper consideration.
Rules should be derived from analyzing past decision logs to identify recurring patterns of regret.
The concept is analogous to a computer's confirmation dialogue, which prevents irreversible mistakes.
Implementing these rules is a practical method to improve decision-making by replacing flawed, immediate judgments.
""It’s impossible to prevent biases from happening, but using circuit breakers in your processes can stop them from leading to bad decisions.""
The author argues that software engineers should adopt a measured amount of cynicism to better understand organizational dynamics and navigate corporate politics effectively. He contends that this pragmatic view is not antithetical to doing meaningful work, but rather a necessary tool for solving large-scale problems within a company.
Key Points:
A small amount of cynicism helps engineers think clearly about how organizations work and avoid becoming overly cynical.
The author believes the common 'idealist' view of refusing all compromise is actually a cynical view of companies and coworkers.
He posits that solving meaningful problems at scale, like in big tech, inherently involves navigating organizational politics.
The cynical view is presented as more idealistic because it accepts the need for compromise to achieve real-world impact.
The author loves working in big tech and sees navigating the organization to deliver features as the best way to do good work.
"I don’t see a hard distinction between engineers being “tools in a political game” and professionals who solve meaningful problems. In fact, I think that in practice almost all meaningful problems are solved by playing political games."
Posted on r/programming |
Score: 38 |
Comments: 14
The article argues that JavaScript-based DRM (Digital Rights Management) is fundamentally flawed and ineffective, using the HotAudio platform as a case study. It explains that because JavaScript runs in the user's browser and memory, any decrypted data must eventually be exposed, making true copy protection impossible without a hardware-backed Trusted Execution Environment (TEE).
Key Points:
JavaScript-based DRM is inherently insecure because the code and decrypted data are accessible to the user in the browser's memory.
True, professional DRM relies on hardware-backed Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and Content Decryption Modules (CDMs) like Widevine, which are inaccessible to small platforms.
HotAudio's custom JavaScript scheme only provides 'friction' for casual users but cannot stop a determined individual who can intercept data at the 'PCM boundary' where audio is sent to the speakers.
The history of DRM is a battle of giving users a locked box while also handing them the key, a battle largely lost by media industries.
The approach may stop simple right-click downloads but fails against anyone who understands where the decrypted audio data must appear in the playback chain.
"JavaScript code is fundamentally a 'userland' thing. The code you ship is accessible to the user to modify and fuck about with however they wish."
The article clarifies that a Land Value Tax (LVT) would reduce the purchase price of single-family houses by targeting the land value component, not the cost of construction. It explains that LVT makes holding unused land less profitable, encouraging development and increasing land supply, which lowers land prices for builders.
Key Points:
LVT reduces the market price of houses by reducing the land value component, not the cost of building.
It discourages land speculation by making it costly to hold undeveloped land, increasing land supply for development.
Increased land supply lowers the purchase price of land for house builders.
The tax burden shifts from improvements (buildings) to the unimproved value of the land itself.
This mechanism is specific to reducing the cost of single-family houses, as clarified in the edit.
"I understand how it would push down rent, but what about the cost to build new houses? Is it because it pushes down the purchase price for land for house builders?"