Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their home over the weekend. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is calling it a politically motivated attack.
President Trump is calling for Iran and Israel to make a deal after the two nations carried out extensive missile strikes against each other all weekend.
And thousands of people were in the Nation’s capitol this weekend. Some to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, and some to protest against Donald Trump.
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Brian #1: Free-threaded Python no longer “experimental” as of Python 3.14
“PEP 779 ("Criteria for supported status for free-threaded Python") has been accepted, which means free-threaded Python is now a supported build!” - Hugo van Kemenade
As noted in the discussion of PEP 779, “The Steering Council (SC) approves PEP 779, with the effect of removing the “experimental” tag from the free-threaded build of Python 3.14.”
We are in Phase II then.
“We are confident that the project is on the right path, and we appreciate the continued dedication from everyone working to make free-threading ready for broader adoption across the Python community.”
“Keep in mind that any decision to transition to Phase III, with free-threading as the default or sole build of Python is still undecided, and dependent on many factors both within CPython itself and the community. We leave that decision for the future.”
How long will all this take? According to Thomas Wouters, a few years, at least: “In other words: it'll be a few years at least. It can't happen before 3.16 (because we won't have Stable ABI support until 15) and may well take longer.”
typed-ffmpeg offers a modern, Pythonic interface to FFmpeg, providing extensive support for complex filters with detailed typing and documentation.
Inspired by ffmpeg-python, this package enhances functionality by addressing common limitations, such as lack of IDE integration and comprehensive typing, while also introducing new features like JSON serialization of filter graphs and automatic FFmpeg validation.
Features :
Zero Dependencies: Built purely with the Python standard library, ensuring maximum compatibility and security.
User-Friendly: Simplifies the construction of filter graphs with an intuitive Pythonic interface.
Comprehensive FFmpeg Filter Support: Out-of-the-box support for most FFmpeg filters, with IDE auto-completion.
Integrated Documentation: In-line docstrings provide immediate reference for filter usage, reducing the need to consult external documentation.
Robust Typing: Offers static and dynamic type checking, enhancing code reliability and development experience.
Filter Graph Serialization: Enables saving and reloading of filter graphs in JSON format for ease of use and repeatability.
Graph Visualization: Leverages graphviz for visual representation, aiding in understanding and debugging.
Validation and Auto-correction: Assists in identifying and fixing errors within filter graphs.
Input and Output Options Support: Provide a more comprehensive interface for input and output options, including support for additional codecs and formats.
Partial Evaluation: Enhance the flexibility of filter graphs by enabling partial evaluation, allowing for modular construction and reuse.
Media File Analysis: Built-in support for analyzing media files using FFmpeg's ffprobe utility, providing detailed metadata extraction with both dictionary and dataclass interfaces.
“When working with Django applications, it's common to have a mix of fast unit tests and slower end-to-end (E2E) tests that use pytest's live_server fixture and browser automation tools like Playwright or Selenium. ”
Tim is running E2E tests last for
Faster feedback from quick tests
To not tie up resources early in the test suite.
He did this with
custom “e2e” marker
Implementing a
pytest_collection_modifyitems
hook function to look for tests using the
live_server
fixture, and for them
automatically add the e2e marker to those tests
move those tests to the end
The reason for the marker is to be able to
Just run e2e tests with -m e2e
Avoid running them sometimes with -m "not e2e"
Cool small writeup.
The technique works for any system that has some tests that are slower or resource bound based on a particular fixture or set of fixtures.
In this 100th episode (!!!) of Peoples & Things, host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Benjamin H. Snyder, Associate Professor of Sociology at Williams College, about his recent book, Spy Plane: Inside Baltimore’s Surveillance Experiment (University of California Press, 2024). Spy Plane examines how the city of Baltimore, Maryland, came to adopt a corporate-run surveillance program using aerial surveillance planes that could supposedly photograph and track every person in public. Snyder bases his account on incredible access and direct observations inside the for-profit tech startup that ran the program. He also examines the complex reactions of community members in the neighborhoods that were surveilled and how the program eventually fell to pieces.
Culinary Claims: Indigenous Restaurant Politics in Canada (University of Toronto Press, 2025) by Dr. L. Sasha Gora explores the complex relationships between wild plants and introduced animals, Indigenous foodways, and Canadian regulations. Blending food studies with environmental history, the book examines how cuisines reflect social and political issues related to cultural representation, restaurants, and food sovereignty.
Dr. Gora chronicles the rise of Indigenous restaurants and their influence on Canadian food culture, engaging with questions about how shifts in appetite reflect broader shifts in imaginations of local environments and identities. Drawing on a diverse range of sources – from recipes and menus to artworks and television shows – the book discusses both historical and contemporary representations of Indigenous foodways and how they are changing amid the relocalization of food systems.
Culinary Claims tells a new story of settler colonialism and Indigenous resistance, emphasizing the critical role that restaurants play in Canada’s cultural landscape. It investigates how food shapes our understanding of place and the politics that underpin this relationship. Ultimately, the book asks, What insights can historians gain from restaurants – and their legacies – as reflections of Indigenous and settler negotiations over cultural claims to land?
Culinary Claims presents a comprehensive history of Indigenous restaurants in Canada, highlighting their significant role in the evolution of Canadian food culture.
This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda’s interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts.
Melissa, Kate, and Leah can smell the fascism in the air as President Trump forces troops on California protesters. They discuss how he is (yet again) pushing the boundaries of authoritarianism, provide an update on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, and unpack another flurry of Supreme Court Opinions. Then, they talk trans rights with Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice and staff attorney with the ACLU. Finally, a bit of fun with a game about iconic breakups–political and otherwise. This episode was recorded live from Sony Hall in New York City.
In towns and cities across the country, from blue cities to red states, from Idaho to Georgia and pretty much everywhere else, folks gathered to show their opposition to the Trump Administration. They were standing up against immigration raids with masked federal agents, to devastating cuts to Medicaid, to the President of the United States, quote-unquote “honoring” the United States Army with a birthday parade. If you marched this weekend with hundreds (or even thousands) of your neighbors, what can you do to keep that energy going? We asked Maurice Mitchell, the national director of the Working Families Party.
And in headlines: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a preemptive strike against Iran, Minnesota lawmakers were shot and killed in a suspected political assassination, and the Trump administration proposes an expansion of the travel ban.
We're telling you about the fourth straight day of fighting between Israel and Iran and how the U.S. plans to de-escalate the situation.
And President Trump's big military parade in Washington, D.C. was overshadowed by nationwide mass protests and some tragic political violence.
Plus, severe storms got in the way of big events, prices for popular attractions have been constantly changing, and a group of British celebrities has been knighted.
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