Francisco 2.0

Saw my first Cybertruck in the wild today; rural town of about 3000 people. It looked as out of place as you can imagine it would. Damned thing is out of place everywhere, but in a town that has no stoplights? It looks like a fucking joke. And this: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-06-04/musk-chose-who-got-chips?srnd=undefined

Using Tony Soprano as an example of someone that does the dirty work so our hands can stay clean tracks with people that religiously watched The Apprentice for years who have the mindset that "hey, this person knows how to get shit done! He has my vote!" Life imitating art.

And yet, there are people among each and every one of us, on this forum, in our communities, in our daily lives that are.....ahem...less intellectual than these people. And they vote, too.

Here's the gift link for the article that Twice put up, for everyone: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/06/04/opinion/trump-verdict-focus-group.html?u2g=c&unlocked_article_code=1.xE0.ycJq.zFw0aRkHqMWR&smid=url-share

"business partner" Speaking on behalf of everyone here, we gonna need some backstory.

And it has a lot of text: Left is Steve Slaton. He owns a 'Trump Store' in Show Low, Arizona. He is also running for State Legislature. Steve's campaign has leaned heavily on the fact he said he was an attack helicopter pilot in Vietnam. According to the paper Steve is lying, was not a pilot and never went to Vietnam. His opponent has pictures of a fake DD-214 and Steve wearing medals he is not entitled to. Steve benefited greatly from these lies, and this is a crime known as stolen valor. Steve has apparently been lying about this for decades. Right is @KariLake speaking at a reception yesterday supporting Steve's candidacy and her own. This is inside his Trump Store full of cheap Chinese Trump merchandise. Kari does not care about Steve's lies and fake military background. She supports his lies and is right there for him. MAGA like Kari Lake are all liars and cons. Kari continually criticizes her opponent @RubenGallego including his military experience. Ruben was marine infantry in Iraq and is a real combat veteran, his unit lost 46 Marines and 1 Navy Corpsman.

Then act it, dipshit.

https://defector.com/the-doubts-were-not-reasonable

Someone should tell him one of the languages was Klingon.

Meanwhile, if any Republicans wish to use his guilty verdict as a fundraising tool: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/30/trump-hush-money-criminal-trial/trumps-warning-00160930

Hi everyone. I've been on a long trip these past 2 weeks. Lots of fun with the kids! Disneyland/California Adventure/Universal Studios Hollywood/Legoland. Plus Grand Canyon! Carlsbad Caverns! What have I missed? Anything exciting?

It's great. Wife and I went a few years ago; Barry came to our table, introduced himself, gave us a few recommendations on the menu (he recommended the wet aged rib cap steak, which I highly recommend as well), then doubled back after we had been served and visited for a bit. Outstanding service, atmosphere is similar to Bavette's.

https://jalopnik.com/elon-musk-who-claimed-tesla-will-solve-autonomy-with-o-1851489401

It gets better and better: