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Unredacting 1.4 Million Epstein Docs with FastAPI, HTMX, and SQLite

Government redactions hide truths, but cross-referencing releases cracks them open. A simple stack turns 1.4 million docs into a searchable goldmine.

Screenshot of TEREDACTA search interface highlighting recovered redacted text in Epstein documents

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • FastAPI + HTMX + SQLite crushes bloat for investigative UIs—no JS frameworks required. 𝕏
  • Strategic SQLite tuning beats external caches for static doc searches. 𝕏
  • This stack revives hypermedia for truth-seeking tools, echoing early leak platforms. 𝕏
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