Namespaces are the shamash candle of the Zen of Python
Hanukkah famously has eight nights of celebration. The Hanukkah menorah, however, has nine candles: eight regular candles and a ninth that is always offset. It is called the shamash or shamos, which loosely translates to meaning “servant” or “janitor.” The shamos is the candle that lights all the others: it is the only candle whose fire can be used, not just watched. As we wrap up our series on...
8 must-read DevOps articles for success in 2020
I am an avid reader, but I go through periods where I’m so busy that it’s hard to find the time to keep up with my reading list. Even during my busiest times, I try to stay up to date on DevOps news since it’s one of my areas of focus. read...
France’s Social Media Stalking Points to the Violence of Fiat, Consent of Crypto
France will soon be monitoring social media accounts to catch suspected tax evaders. The endeavor could label anyone as suspicious who so much as posts a “taxation is theft” meme or a poses with a nice car. The country’s budget minister, Gérald Darmanin, called the court-approved experiment ‘one more tool to fight fraud.’ Exemplified by this move toward dystopian financial surveillance is the...
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. Moreover, after the Cloud Token arrests in China, police in Inner Mongolia warned the public about another MLM crypto project. Also Read: Chinese Police...
Authorities in Sichuan Go After Miners to Save Electricity in the Dry Season
Regional authorities in the province of Sichuan are reportedly pressuring bitcoin miners to scale down operations amid electricity shortages during the dry season in Southwest China. A meeting has been scheduled with regulators, the state run grid operator and mining companies. Two hydropower stations have been fined already for powering bitcoin farms without authorization. Also read: Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates...
