Welcome to today’s episode. We’re examining why President Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s top general, Qasem Soleimani, is causing a rare rift in the Republican Party. On January 3rd, Mr. Trump hailed the strike as decisive, calling Soleimani “the number one terrorist in the world.” Hawkish senators like Lindsey Graham praised the move as “the right call at the right time,” while Marco Rubio insisted it showed the president “will defend American lives.” Yet others in the party are urging caution. Senator Mitt Romney warned that “we can’t drift into open-ended war without congressional debate,” and Rand Paul cautioned against a “slippery slope of endless conflict.” In fact, several Republicans have backed a resolution to rein in the president’s war powers, arguing that the Constitution grants Congress— not the White House—authority to declare war. As America considers its next steps in the Middle East, this divide highlights a party torn between loyalty to its leader and concerns over unchecked military action.
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Welcome to the WunderTech podcast. Today, I’m showing you “How I Monitor My Entire Home Lab.” Imagine having real-time visibility into every server, uptime alert and log entry—all at your fingertips. “With just a few lines of configuration,” you can scrape detailed CPU, memory, disk and network stats using Prometheus and Node Exporter. Those metrics flow straight into Grafana, where you get beautiful dashboards for every host.

For uptime checks I turn to Uptime Kuma. As I say in the video, “it’s dead-simple to set up and you get instant alerts when something goes down.” I pair that with Prometheus Alertmanager to push notifications to Slack or Telegram within seconds.

On the logging side, I rely on Loki and Grafana’s built-in Explore view. “Collect your logs, index just the metadata, and keep costs low,” I explain—while still being able to drill into full log lines when you need them.

By combining Prometheus, Grafana, Uptime Kuma and Loki, you’ll have a robust, scalable monitoring stack for everything in your home lab. That’s all for today—happy monitoring!
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Today we’re talking about why you don’t need to accomplish things to matter…

A conversation with Maya, a high-achieving mom, shows how our worth can get tied to our task list. As she said, “If I’m not accomplishing something, I feel like I don’t matter.”

We live in a world that prizes busyness, making rest feel like failure and worth tied only to output.

How do we break free? First, notice the voice telling you “I should be doing more.” Then redefine success: maybe it’s holding a boundary or being present for bedtime. Practice being, not just doing—sit with your coffee without scrolling. Anchor your identity in your humanity, not your heroics.

One busy mom said, “I let dishes wait without calling myself lazy,” and found more peace.

You deserve a life where worth isn’t up for reevaluation—where rest, joy, and being enough are part of who you are.
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Welcome to the Saddleback Leather podcast. Today we’re thrilled to introduce the 2025 Saddleback Club Membership Bundle. Saddleback Leather says this year’s Third Edition gear is “built tougher, smarter, and more rugged than ever,” and after taking Dave out into the dunes, it’s clear why. First, the new Hiker’s Backpack offers full-grain leather panels, a weather-sealed canvas body, and heavy-duty zippers that stand up to dust, sand, and whatever your journey throws at you. Next, the Set of Three Gear Bags—each in small, medium, and large—keeps your essentials organized in thick leather that only gets better with age. Don’t miss the versatile Drawstring Pen and Coin Pouches, perfect for tucking under your belt, and the Clip-On Card Sleeve, which holds your ID and credit cards securely on the go. All components use the same rugged leather craftsmanship Saddleback is known for. If you’ve ever wanted a taste of genuine full-grain leather gear, this membership bundle delivers it like nothing else. Thanks for listening, and stay tough.
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Hello and welcome to today’s Tech Brief. New research shows U.S. software developers lead the world in AI-assisted coding. A team of researchers analyzed 80 million GitHub submissions from 2018 to 2024 and found that in 2024, an estimated 30.1 percent of U.S.-sourced Python functions were AI-generated—more than Germany’s 24.3 percent, France’s 23.2 percent, India’s 21.6 percent, Russia’s 15.4 percent, and China’s 11.7 percent.

The study argues that “once developers use AI for 30 percent of their code, quarterly commits rise by 2.4 percent.” They estimate the annual value of AI-assisted coding in the U.S. at nine to fourteen billion dollars, aligning with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s claim that around 30 percent of Microsoft code is written by AI.

Even broader productivity surveys suggest the gains could push that value to sixty-four to ninety-six billion dollars per year. The researchers acknowledge limitations—like focusing on GitHub and Python—but remain bullish on AI’s role in boosting experimentation and developer knowledge. That’s the Tech Brief—thanks for listening.
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Welcome to your Wake County update. Today, Wake County Commissioners unanimously approved a landmark zoning change for Research Triangle Park, or RTP. For the first time in 65 years, this 7,000-acre research hub can open its doors to homes, shops and recreation. “I can’t think of another urban area in North America that has 7,000 acres of non-optimized land in the center,” says Scott Levitan, president of the Research Triangle Foundation. Right now, 55,000 people clock in each day—and then head home to a park that feels like a ghost town. Under the new rules, up to 500 acres in Wake County could become residential communities, retail amenities or fitness centers, creating a true live-work-play environment. “This is the new downtown for RTP,” Levitan adds. Redevelopment in Durham County is next, and by May 1, 2026, construction can begin. Stay with us as RTP evolves from strictly R&D to a vibrant place to live, work and play.
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Hey there, and welcome to “One Minute Wired.” Today: 7 ways to limit your endless doomscrolling. As WIRED points out, “If you actually measure the amount of time you spend scrolling through algorithm-led social media feeds each day, it will probably add up to more hours and minutes than you’d guess.” Worse yet, “Time can quickly slip away while you’re checking up on friends, celebrities, the news, and the viral memes of the day.”

Here’s how to hit pause:

Give these seven tactics a shot, and reclaim your time. Thanks for listening to One Minute Wired. See you next time!
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Hello and welcome to today’s tech podcast. Apple is exploring using generative AI to design its custom chips, Senior Vice President Johny Srouji revealed. Speaking at Belgium’s Imec research hub, he told Reuters, “Generative AI techniques have a high potential in getting more design work in less time, and it can be a huge productivity boost.” Apple plans to integrate AI into electronic design automation tools, joining industry leaders Cadence and Synopsys in this race. This effort builds on Apple’s chip legacy, from the A4 system-on-a-chip to the M-series processors that power its Mac lineup. Reflecting on that shift, Srouji said, “Moving the Mac to Apple Silicon was a huge bet for us…we went all in, including a monumental software effort.” As AI capabilities grow, Apple aims to speed up complex chip development and maintain its competitive edge. Thanks for listening to today’s tech podcast. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Hello and welcome. Today we’re talking about Dosa Divas, a bold new game from Outerloop Games that literally serves up resistance. As protestors clashed with ICE agents in Los Angeles this June, the brown and Black team behind Dosa Divas stayed close at Summer Game Fest. “In case of an ICE raid, we’re gonna stay together,” game director Chandana Ekanayake explained, highlighting the stakes they navigate every day.

In Dosa Divas you’re not just flipping pancakes—you’re fighting capitalism with every sizzling dosa. This time-bending roguelike sends you from modern streets back to 1965 India, where you build community, cook feasts, and topple corporate greed with spices and solidarity. As you gather ingredients, recruit allies, and upgrade your cart, each victory proves that food is power and unity is unstoppable.

That’s Dosa Divas—where every bite fuels the revolution.
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Hello and welcome to Lottery Lens. On April 19, 2023, the Lotto Texas jackpot stood at $73 million, skyrocketing to $95 million by Saturday after 92 rollovers. Dawn Nettles, founder of the Lotto Report, recalled, “I knew right then. Somebody was buying all the combinations.” With 26 million possible picks, a syndicate guaranteed their win—and Texas paid out nearly $58 million after taxes. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blasted it as “the biggest theft from the people of Texas in the history of Texas.” The scandal triggered a Texas Rangers probe, the retirement of executive director Gary Grief, and a ban on ticket consignment apps like Jackpocket and Lotto.com. Critics argue these courier services exploited legal gray areas, while the commission admits it “seemed quite comfortable operating in the gray areas of the State Lottery Act.” Now lawmakers have disbanded the current lottery commission and are drafting tighter rules. Nettles’s dogged reporting reminds us: when millions are on the line, one vigilant critic can force real reform.
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