Recent events expose many cracks, if you can’t see them schedule immediate appointment with your optometrist and/or psychiatrist
Some Recent Events:
War breaking out in the Middle East
- Never would have happened with strong president
- You are footing a lot of the bill
War
Cronyism Suppressing Innovation:
Like it - Vote Harris, Hate it - Vote Trump
When the government plays favorites with its "friends," it stifles innovation, wastes tremendous amounts of taxpayer money, generates excessive debt that we all have to pay back someday—and pay every
Elon Musk - Real Reason Attack Dogs Out in Full Force
Elon has been the single most impactful catalyst to humanity’s amazing thrust forward in many key areas which have been stagnant for decades, or in some cases even centuries.
His outstanding success is threatening the elites
Tesla Rumor - man arrested who intended to cause physical threats at CyberTruck event prior to event
New info I just heard from a source I trust but have not verified yet. Report that man planned to open fire at event was arrested before event.
If true this might explain why
@HealthRanger
I am extremely thankful Trump is ok. My prayers go out the families whose loved ones lost their lives or were injured. I pray some good could come out of this terrible incident.
Historical Rhyme: Nikola Tesla shafted by Thomas Edison and Elon Musk shafted by what appears to be judicial corruption.
Anyone see the analogy to what the “great” Delaware judge did and what Thomas Edition did to Nikola Tesla?
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's relationship was
@SawyerMerritt
@elonmusk
Disbanding does not automatically nullify lawsuit. Let’s see Elon’s next move if he hasn’t already announced it. If I was him I’d be inclined to move forward if at all possible.
@SawyerMerritt
Elon saying they dug their own grave, my interpretation, is him saying we purposely are reaching for the stars with this vehicle, we knew we were setting the bar extremely high, we will get there and when we do watch out. The blood, sweat, tears and skills required to pull this
Tesla Trends – Prediction: The Next Great Industrial Revolution Will Be Abundant Cheap Electricity Enabled By Breakthroughs In Battery Technology
An “industrial revolution” is a period of time in which humanity makes a considerable leap forward in its ability to produce goods
@TSLAFanMtl
If by giving away for free you mean earning some of the highest per vehicle profit percentages in the industry I say as an investor let the giveaway expand.
Tesla Trends – Big Picture Summary – Dec 2023
I started this periodic Big Picture Summary series about a month ago (Oct 2023). It received a good reception, so as I stated in the first edition as long as that’s the case Big Picture Summaries will live on.
My periodic
@SawyerMerritt
@HonestOne
My take - Tesla is more agile at swapping battery types and suppliers than anyone. They will be fine. Everyone else maybe not so fine when the dust settles. I do think the admin will try to play games and if so will get called out and adjust like last time.
Elon Trend - Elon’s NYT DealBook November 29, 2023 interview was among the boldest callouts of the rot in the current system since our country’s founding
There’s the side of truth and morality and the side of lies and evil. In the end, at least to me, those are the issues. I’m
@WallStreetApes
Did you know that the US only disapproves of a handful of food additives and farming chemicals, while most other so-called first-world nations disapprove of over a thousand? It makes you wonder which countries have better outcomes. Not the US, as evidenced by its life expectancy
Daily Old Man Wisdom: Simple Steps for Improved Health
You can have a greater influence on your health than you think. It's my experience that with some simple steps, the average person can drastically improve their well-being. I believe crash diets and/or magic pills are not
We all really really need to support Elon and the super talented devoted people working with him and stop all means of support for those working against him in unfair ways.
Please everyone vote with your dollars. Increase your purchases to degree you can from his enterprises
@alex_avoigt
Sorry Alex nobody’s been more hostile to Elon’s companies and Elon himself than Biden. Regardless of Trumps words, Elon’s companies would be much better off with Trump’s actions than Biden’s. All of us living through this in the US have a front row seat to what I’m talking about
Tesla Trends - FSD 12.5 - My Scorecard
After 5 Days Of Driving
After 5 days driving FSD, I remain very impressed, blown away really. But not everything is perfect yet, and I would like to remind everyone, you are responsible, intervene whenever you have the slightest doubt
Elon Musk Trends: Considerations For Those Who Believe Elon Should Remain Silent on Controversial Issues
Elon Musk strives to improve humanity for the current and future generations. He's a big-picture thinker who defines and implements successful strategies that often reinvent
In show of support for Elon, I upgraded my premium to premium+ right now. Logged on through browser to do it. Bonus can’t wait to checkout and play with Grok. Vote with your dollars folks.
Tesla Trends – Cybertruck will be big – but will Semi be even bigger?
Obviously I’m not just talking about size. Even though Cybertruck will likely have many more units sold, I believe, in the long term, the financial impact to Tesla of Semi will eclipse that of Cybertruck.
Daily Old Man Wisdom: Simple Steps for Improved Health
You can have a greater influence on your health than you think. It's my experience that with some simple steps, the average person can drastically improve their well-being. I believe crash diets and/or magic pills are not
@SawyerMerritt
Sounds evil doesn't it? Wake up and vote your dollars and shares for Elon, he's one of the very few of the people with a tons of resources trying to look out for humanity's future rather than just continue to enslave it for their benefit. Vote before Thursday's shareholder
Why I Strongly Recommend You Vote For Trump Even If You Currently Hate Him
Biden spoke at his first debate, and we all listened. It "really mattered," hopefully causing folks to vote for Trump. Biden shouldn’t be allowed to cross the street by himself, much less be in charge of
Tesla Trends - Many Legacy Manufacturers Abandon Failed EV Pursuits
Where Are We Today, How Did We Get Here
& Where Are We Going?
With the exception of Volvo, and a few of the South Korean manufacturers, and of course China's BYD and some other Chinese companies, the large
Tesla Trends - What Will Be Effects Of Tesla’s Aggressive Price Reductions?
To me the answers are obvious. Here’s my brutal and blunt take:
1. Teslas now significantly more affordable than ever before - more Teslas produced and sold.
2. Vehicle sales continue to be
Tesla News - My Take on Delaware Judge's Ruling on Elon Musk's Tesla Compensation Plan
The judge is not doing her job properly; she is invalidating stockholder rights and claiming to know better. This disintegrates the positive incentives of our free market innovation spirit,
@WholeMarsBlog
Also coming soon …
The Tesla lithium refinery near Corpus Christi, Texas, is making significant progress, with construction well underway. The facility is expected to begin production by mid-2024, ahead of the initial schedule. Once operational, it will produce enough
Tesla Trends –Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explained - for Non-Geeks
In this post I give a brief layman’s description of AI, why it’s important, and talk about real-world AI-based on visual inputs, the focus of what Tesla has been working on with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and
Tesla Trends - 2023 Q4 Earnings call.
My take - Tesla continues its laser focus on its long-term plan, making huge investments while competitors pull back. It's much more than just an automobile company, and its financial strength is evident with a growing pile of cash on hand.
Tesla Trends - Displacement of Horse by Cars – Comparing Ford Model T Growth Vs. Tesla Model S+ Growth - Lessons for Today?
On July 23, 1903 Ford delivered its first automobile, the Ford Model A. Model Ts started in 1909 at 10K per year. By 1913, the company had deployed the
Tesla Trends – Prediction: The Next Great Industrial Revolution Will Be Abundant Cheap Electricity Enabled By Breakthroughs In Battery Technology
An “industrial revolution” is a period of time in which humanity makes a considerable leap forward in its ability to produce goods
Historical Rhyme: Nikola Tesla shafted by Thomas Edison and Elon Musk shafted by what appears to be judicial corruption.
Anyone see the analogy to what the “great” Delaware judge did and what Thomas Edition did to Nikola Tesla?
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's relationship was
Who I am and why I post on X. I spent 40 years working complex large cutting edge technology programs. My background is engineering software, often as part of complex new one-of-a-kind hardware. I married, raised a family and now am retired and enjoy
Tesla Trends - My Take on Scaling CyberTruck Production
Seems like lots of people are misinterpreting Elon’s plan concerning CyberTruck production rates. He’s not saying demand and production forever will be only 200K annually. That makes no sense with millions already
@HinrichsZane
I also believe that would do the trick. Think about all the impacts:
1. More people would buy FSD
2. Existing owners would be more likely to buy a new Tesla as an upgrade more often
3. Brand loyalty, already extremely high, would reach new heights.
@SawyerMerritt
@HonestOne
Also more motivation to get lithium refining going even faster as well as 4680 ramp. If ford CATL US plant deal passes sniff test tesla will likely also do similar deal. The have many other supplier options also.
Appears to be widely reported. So it’s starting to look true. The bit I’m adding is my extrapolation on a possible explanation for short event that appeared rushed. I think if true, Elon and team did a great job keeping their cool and managing as best they can.
@garyblack00
Growing over 37% in high interest rate environment not too shabby at all. Actually spot on what they advised the entire year. I guess nobody wants EVs, as we keep hearing, isn’t true.
In 2022, Tesla delivered 1,313,851 vehicles. In 2023, they delivered 1,808,581 vehicles. To
@OppayahTwitR
@vm_one1
@SawyerMerritt
They would spin doomsday tales no matter what. He’s not in the VIP advertisers club, in fact his company threatens those in the club. In the long run the results will speak the loudest.
@KobeissiLetter
@elonmusk
It's time for Texas to allow Tesla to directly sell vehicles to consumers. It's way overdue considering the investments Elon has brought to the state and continues to bring. Throw out the old ways and embrace the future fully. I know my friends and family in Texas are big enough
@SawyerMerritt
The most important thing Trump said, and what in fact his policy will do, is let the market decide. Government hands off. The importance of that overarching policy can’t be overstated, and it will be excellent for Tesla.
Trump's got lots of EV facts incorrect, but it doesn't
Trump Will Deliver An Economy Where Clean, Effective Renewable Energy & Good EVs Thrive
Don't get triggered by his words, which on face value seem to say otherwise - I Explain In This Post
When Trump calls the Green New Deal a scam, he is certainly correct from an effective
Elon Musk Trends: Considerations For Those Who Believe Elon Should Remain Silent on Controversial Issues
Elon Musk strives to improve humanity for the current and future generations. He's a big-picture thinker who defines and implements successful strategies that often reinvent
@SawyerMerritt
If the rules are not equally applied across the board my guess is they will be challenged in court and probably be changed.
We went through a version of this with the rules initial rollout. Sure looks extremely biased on the surface. Grass root military and civil servant are
Elon Musk - Real Reason Attack Dogs Out in Full Force
Elon has been the single most impactful catalyst to humanity’s amazing thrust forward in many key areas which have been stagnant for decades, or in some cases even centuries.
His outstanding success is threatening the elites
In show of support for Elon, I upgraded my premium to premium+ right now. Logged on through browser to do it. Bonus can’t wait to checkout and play with Grok. Vote with your dollars folks.
@Starlink
@JoeTegtmeyer
@alexandre
This explains it pretty clearly. It will require a few hours of your intense focus. Mike is blasting information a mile a minute in this encounter. You might need to watch it several times to absorb 80%+ of it. There's a lot of history and the current state of play based on that
Was the Biden administration involved in the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov? Mike Benz explains.
(1:20) Who Was Involved in Pavel Durov’s Arrest?
(15:50) How Telegram Is Used by the CIA
(27:22) Domestic Policy Doesn’t Exist
(34:19) The Redefining of Democracy
(39:21) The
Six impossible things already in the accomplished bucket:
1. I can invent an electric vehicle (EV) that performs better and costs less than an equivalent internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle and have a successful new automobile company doing that.
2. I can invent reusable
Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, The Boring Company & X -- Imagine A Future That Integrates Them All!
Ok your about to call me crazy, if you have not already, and you would probably be right. I think Elon will at some point use his full portfolio of companies’ capabilities
Tesla Trends - Q2 2024 Earnings Call - Real-Time Notes With A Few Of My Thoughts Sprinkled In
Opening Remarks:
1. Lots of EVs have entered the market, not all have done well, but they are very price competitive. I think Elon was talking about the China market and China-made
@garyblack00
I'll go out on a limb here and take the opposite opinion. I think the market is realizing Tesla is more than a car company. Energy is bolting ahead, robots are being deployed into Tesla factories, and robo-taxis are right around the corner. That minor FSD thing improving at
Tesla Trends – Big Picture Summary – Dec 2023
I started this periodic Big Picture Summary series about a month ago (Oct 2023). It received a good reception, so as I stated in the first edition as long as that’s the case Big Picture Summaries will live on.
My periodic
Tesla Trends - CyberTruck's 2024 Revenue Effect
So, if Tesla manages to sell 100k of these at $100k each this year, that would add $10B in revenue alone in 2024. 2023 Revenue was $97B - So, if this happened, CyberTruck's direct revenue alone would increase 2023's revenue by over
@MarioNawfal
Reneging on a legal commitment entered into willingly by both parties to the contract is never right. We are turning into a lawless nation, with a government for the government instead of a government by the people, for the people. Vote your shares.
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg
Historical Rhyme: Nikola Tesla shafted by Thomas Edison and Elon Musk shafted by what appears to be judicial corruption.
Anyone see the analogy to what the “great” Delaware judge did and what Thomas Edition did to Nikola Tesla?
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's relationship was
Tesla Trends - FSD 12.3.6 Review
Wife and I just finished a 2,800-mile long two-week road trip through much of the western half of the United States. We visited six destinations along our journey. FSD drove about 95% of the time and made this long road trip absolutely
Day before event. Explains a lot to me. The super short duration of the event and Elon seeming a little off was noticeable during event to me any many others.
No way he was not informed about this threat prior to event would have had to decide to postpone or go through.
@garyblack00
That thinking is what puts WS analysts behind retail investors with long term vision and foresight in my opinion. If you can't see around the bend, you arrive late to the party. Just my two cents.
Tesla Trends - FSD 12.5 First Drive - Very Small Sample Set - Just Had To Try It Quick
Took a ten-mile loop down part of the mountain road I live on, around and back up again, making a quick little loop.
My first impression: I'm extremely impressed, sort of blown away. I felt
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Historic Speech
You Absolutely Must Watch It
"We must choose to love our kids more than we hate each other"
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, owes it to themselves, their families, their community, and their country to sit in a quiet location where they
@unusual_whales
My first guess is that this has a lot to do with the trend of new homes being built on smaller and smaller plots of land, packing you in like sardines.
@fellaraktar
A vote for Trump is a vote by the American people who don't want to fund external wars and instead want to rebuild the country they live in, America. You are correct; Trump will end wars. Those that want more wars, vote for the Democrats; those that want to stop wars should vote
Lets compare some actual facts looking at the first Trump term and Biden's current term.
First subject War
An important note in this context is the immense amount of U.S. money (i.e., your tax dollars) Biden has sent to Ukraine.
Imagine the improvements we could have made
@alex_avoigt
Out of all Legacy players I would agree Volvo took it the most seriously and genuinely and has the highest probability of survival in the post-ICE world.
I’ve owned and enjoyed Volvo cars for the past twenty years but replaced one of them recently with a Tesla MYLR. Tesla’s
@WholeMarsBlog
Think about how little integrity most influential big company CEOs have, cowering behind their silence or fake agreement with current government policies to continue to receive government favors. Which CEO and company will drive a better future for humanity?
Elon Musk Trends: Considerations For Those Who Believe Elon Should Remain Silent on Controversial Issues
Elon Musk strives to improve humanity for the current and future generations. He's a big-picture thinker who defines and implements successful strategies that often reinvent
Tesla Trends - Halloween - Trick or Treat?
Let’s take a quick summary of the state of things, at least how I see it..
Tesla is delivering first cybertruck November 30th, just started delivering the updated m3, currently only produced in Shanghai, continues ramping its
@unusual_whales
You know things are getting tight when even my doctor friends are complaining about the rise of the cost of things at the supermarket. Bonus hint, it’s much more than the official inflation rate.
Why I Strongly Recommend You Vote For Trump Even If You Currently Hate Him
Biden spoke at his first debate, and we all listened. It "really mattered," hopefully causing folks to vote for Trump. Biden shouldn’t be allowed to cross the street by himself, much less be in charge of
Tesla Trends – Prediction: The Next Great Industrial Revolution Will Be Abundant Cheap Electricity Enabled By Breakthroughs In Battery Technology
An “industrial revolution” is a period of time in which humanity makes a considerable leap forward in its ability to produce goods
@SawyerMerritt
The only moral vote is to honor the past agreement. It’s also the right vote on so many levels: for our investment’s prosperity as well as Tesla’ and humanity’s future.
Historical Rhyme: Nikola Tesla shafted by Thomas Edison and Elon Musk shafted by what appears to be judicial corruption.
Anyone see the analogy to what the “great” Delaware judge did and what Thomas Edition did to Nikola Tesla?
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla's relationship was
@elonmusk
@WholeMarsBlog
Elon is obviously the one who pushes the envelope to better humanity, and it really matters. Most other CEOs are happy to stifle humanity’s progress as long as they prosper from the suppression.
Tesla Trends - FSD 12.3.6 Review
Wife and I just finished a 2,800-mile long two-week road trip through much of the western half of the United States. We visited six destinations along our journey. FSD drove about 95% of the time and made this long road trip absolutely
@BrendanCarrFCC
@WholeMarsBlog
@SawyerMerritt
@SpaceX
Real mystery isn’t it. Could it be the Democrat authorities, whoever they really are, hate Elon Musk, ordered the FCC, and all the others agencies to put up roadblocks for Elon’s enterprises. Welcome to free enterprise in America with the current lawless tyrannical government
Elon Musk - Real Reason Attack Dogs Out in Full Force
Elon has been the single most impactful catalyst to humanity’s amazing thrust forward in many key areas which have been stagnant for decades, or in some cases even centuries.
His outstanding success is threatening the elites
@unusual_whales
Ok captain obvious here. High minimum wages will led to:
1. Higher end consumer cost
2. Fewer jobs
3. Less tax collection
4. Increased replacement of human labor with automation
5. Reduced number of businesses servicing our communities
6. Overall reduced economic activity
@garyblack00
I have the exact opposite assessment. My assessment comes from my software engineering expertise, not a Wall Street analyst perspective. I’m also a Tesla investor as well as a Tesla Model Y owner and FSD subscriber/daily user.
I've had a front row seat to some of the world's
Tesla Trends –Artificial Intelligence (AI) Explained - for Non-Geeks
In this post I give a brief layman’s description of AI, why it’s important, and talk about real-world AI-based on visual inputs, the focus of what Tesla has been working on with its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and
@TSLAFanMtl
Gee, talk about covering your bets with predictions. Betting on black and red. Here's mine:
1. FSD in China will be an overwhelming success.
2. Some incidents and FUD cases will, of course, occur. It comes with the territory, when you're breaking new ground, regardless of where
@TeslaAndDoge
Ask yourself if it’s even remotely possible someone as far thinking and humanity focused as Elon, a billionaire living in a small modest home and working his tail off each and every day, might actually have some valid opinions about more than just cars?
You might want to
Daily Old Man Wisdom: Simple Steps for Improved Health
You can have a greater influence on your health than you think. It's my experience that with some simple steps, the average person can drastically improve their well-being. I believe crash diets and/or magic pills are not
Let's compare some actual facts, looking at the first Trump term and Biden's current term.
Second subject Economy
The easiest and probably the most reliable way for people to judge the economy is for each individual to simply ask themselves, "Has my economic well-being
@manojkumthekar
@KobeissiLetter
So your take is censorship is ok as long as you agree with the side doing the censorship? Is that what you call apolitical? May not be a great longterm strategy for our country and certainly violates the first amendment in my view. What happens if one day your views are deemed to
@garyblack00
@elonmusk
Here are a few big reasons, in my opinion, why Elon might act as he does with respect to advertising:
1. Believes that amazing, distinct products create word-of-mouth buzz and firsthand, actual experiences that are more valuable and credible and long-lasting than impressions
Tesla Trends - Elon Working Master Plan 4
My Guess What It Might Contain
I couldn't resist taking a stab at it. Obviously, Elon's plan is the one that "really matters" (Joe, you listening?) and will be much better and clearer than what I put below. But I thought it would be fun
Lets compare some actual facts looking at the first Trump term and Biden's current term.
First subject War
An important note in this context is the immense amount of U.S. money (i.e., your tax dollars) Biden has sent to Ukraine.
Imagine the improvements we could have made
Tesla Trends - US Tesla Super Chargers Begin Servicing Other manufacturers' EVs - My take on likely outcomes
1. This is obviously a nice feature if you already own, or are about to own, a non-Tesla EV that is now supported, as it's a boost for those owners. It also somewhat
@alex_avoigt
This just proves Elon's thesis that when you make the best product on the market, the product itself is the best salesman. Skipping a few highly visible celebrities in the CyberTruck line is great for everyone, including those waiting in line. This free advertising keeps more
Tesla Trends - Contest Between the Rich & Famous Just Getting Started
With the CyberTrucks quickly becoming the next must-have item, just wait to see what happens when the semi comes out. That's when the "mine's-bigger-than-yours" show really gets popping.
I predict people will
@TeslaBoomerMama
One of the big issues a successful company like Tesla faces is that executives work very hard, get paid well, but the intensity can be overwhelming. After 10 years, many of these people have accumulated enough to live on for the rest of their lives.
As a result, keeping top