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Go vs. Rust vs. Zig; U.S. hits another suspected drug boat amid first-strike probe; Ocean City advances Wonderland Pier revival and hotel plan; court restores library grants; debate over gauging remorse in sentencing; Hegseth keeps Trump’s backing—for now
Go, Rust, and Zig: A Comparison
Go, Rust, and Zig: A Comparison surveys the modern systems-language cage match with rare breadth, as Sinclair Target thoughtfully contrasts the trio and highlights a quietly subversive commonality: not one of them bothers with class-based OOP. No classes, plenty of rigor—and, naturally, an abundance of opinions to fill the void.
U.S. military strikes another suspected drug boat as investigation into first strike begins
U.S. military strikes another suspected drug boat as investigation into first strike begins—because nothing says “orderly process” like launching number 22 while number one gets audited. The Pentagon’s latest hit adds to a campaign the Trump administration says targets drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific, with oversight jogging along behind the speedboats.
Ocean City Council vote could revive the shuttered Wonderland Pier
Ocean City Council vote could revive the shuttered Wonderland Pier: in a 4–3 squeaker Thursday night, the council sent the Boardwalk site to the planning board for a rezoning review—bureaucratese for “maybe, eventually.” If the board signs off, Gillian’s Wonderland Pier could swap padlocks for popcorn again; until then, it’s nostalgia versus zoning maps.
Court order restores library grants
Court order restores library grants: After a judge ruled the Trump administration’s attempt to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services was unlawful, the agency said Wednesday it has reinstated all federal grants, superseding any prior notices—proof that even the Dewey Decimal System gets its day in court.
Ocean City Council narrowly moves forward with hotel plan at former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site
Ocean City Council narrowly moves forward with hotel plan at former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site, voting 4–3 late Thursday to send a proposed 252-room, eight-story Icona hotel to the Planning Board—no rezoning yet, just the bureaucratic appetizer. In a packed, heated hearing that ran for hours and featured 87 speakers, supporters pitched economic revival for the north end, while opponents warned an eight-story tower would clog streets, crush parking, and turn the boardwalk’s crown jewel into a high-rise tiara in a proudly dry town. The land remains zoned for amusement use, so any hotel would require a formal change. It’s a sharp turn from August’s 6–1 rejection, and now the Planning Board gets the hot potato. Developer Eustace Mita skipped the vote; his attorney spoke on the boardwalk.
Remorse Influences Sentencing—But How Can It Be Assessed?
Remorse Influences Sentencing—But How Can It Be Assessed? In Australia, remorse is a mitigating factor, often trimming a sentence when paired with an early guilty plea, as seen in NSW where Zachary Fraser—deemed “genuinely remorseful” and pleading early—received a backdated four-year term with parole eligibility in July 2027. Contrast that with Robert Huber, found to lack genuine remorse and handed 12 years, even though NSW law bars “lack of remorse” from increasing a sentence. The catch: judges and report writers admit they often rely on gut feelings and shaky reads of body language—an inexact science at best, biased at worst. Class, culture, race, disability, and neurodivergence can all shape how remorse is expressed and perceived, with evidence that Black defendants are more likely to be read as angry for the same expressions. As sentencing grows more pressured and politicized, these vibe-checks get farmed out to “experts,” whose reports echo through risk assessments, programming, and parole. When liberty hinges on whether someone performs the right kind of sorrow, it’s past time to build fair, evidence-based ways to judge it and protect human rights.
Hegseth Retains Trump’s Support—for Now
Hegseth Retains Trump’s Support—for Now: Despite a string of stumbles that would’ve triggered “you’re fired” betting pools in Trump’s first-term whirlwind, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth still has the White House’s backing in the second term—at least for the moment.
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