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Hotez is far from bulletproof.       

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Absolutely.    Would you like other guys pointing out Hotez deficiencies?   It was actually more about Hotez but whatever? Why stick around? All the constructive back and forth

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Elon Musk Fails To Get Defamation Lawsuit Against Him Dismissed
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A Texas judge struck down a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday, allowing the lawsuit that accuses Musk of falsely identifying a Jewish man as a participant in a neo-Nazi brawl to move forward.

Musk was hit with a lawsuit in October after using his massive platform on X, formerly Twitter, to falsely suggest a 22-year-old recent college graduate from California was a federal agent involved in a neo-Nazi brawl that took place in Oregon last year.

You can read the full details of the lawsuit here.

“Looks like one is a college student (who wants to join the govt) and another is maybe an Antifa member, but nonetheless a probable false flag situation,” Musk wrote in a post on X that is at the center of the lawsuit.

The recent graduate, Ben Brody, wasn’t even in the same state when the brawl occurred and said he was forced to flee his home after receiving a torrent of harassing messages and threats after Musk posted his speculation. Brody is seeking more than $1 million in damages.

Brody’s attorney, Mark Bankston, posted a statement on X about Wednesday’s ruling by state District Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel in Austin.

“Elon Musk’s attorneys called it ‘a shakedown,’ but I am proud to announce that today a Texas judge has rejected Musk’s attempts to dismiss the lawsuit I brought on behalf of Ben Brody, a Jewish college student who was falsely accused of being a neo-Nazi rioter,” Bankston wrote.

Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Wednesday’s ruling is the latest defeat for Musk related to the suit. In April, Musk’s deposition in the case became public and was first reported on by HuffPost.

In his testimony, Musk admitted he has a “limited understanding” of the lawsuit against him and said he did no research in determining whether Brody was involved in the brawl after seeing the accusations on X. Musk also admitted to using a burner account on X where he role-played as his toddler son.

“Do you like Japanese girls?” one of the posts read.

“I wish I was old enough to go to nightclubs. They sound so fun,” read another.

Spiro attempted to keep the deposition from the public.

“I’m asking that this transcript be marked as confidential,” Spiro said at the end of Musk’s deposition, according to the transcript. “That’s what I’m asking for, OK?”

Despite his efforts, a judge denied Spiro’s multiple emergency motions to keep the deposition sealed.

 

 

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Tesla's cratering is skewing the EV market

 

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Which is exactly how competitors that are way behind catch up, come from behind, and win in humiliating fashion.

Sorry to open this painful wound, but....

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1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

Which is exactly how competitors that are way behind catch up, come from behind, and win in humiliating fashion.

Sorry to open this painful wound, but....

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/tech/elon-musk-byd-china-nightcap/index.html
 

Elon Musk once mocked China’s BYD. Now it’s running circles around Tesla

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The most important carmaker in the world right now is the Chinese-owned, Warren Buffett-backed company that has Elon Musk in a pickle.

BYD, a carmaker Musk once laughed at, overtook Tesla at the end of last year as the top seller of electric vehicles on the planet (Tesla overtook it in the first quarter of this year, but they’re neck and neck). And now it’s giving Toyota a run for its money, unveiling a new hybrid powertrain that BYD says is capable of taking you from New York to Miami without refueling.

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That’s 1,300 miles in one go — hundreds of miles beyond the standard ranges for other hybrids on the market. According to The Wall Street Journal, ranges of major global hybrid carmakers typically top out just above 680 miles.

There are a few reasons why all of that matters.

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One: Tesla is America’s best-selling EV, but it’s losing market share overseas to foreign competitors that can make their cars cheaper. And while Tesla is an EV pioneer, it hasn’t rolled out any significant innovations in recent years that would help justify its loftier price point.

That’s why BYD — which makes both EVs and hybrids — is now eating Tesla’s lunch on the global stage.China is the world’s biggest auto market, and BYD is its top seller, surpassing Volkswagen last year.

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On top of all that, BYD’s sedans are cheap. The two models that will boast the new drivetrain start at around $14,000. (For comparison, the best-selling hybrid in the US, the Toyota Prius, starts at $28,000.)

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BYD’s evolution from a small producer of clunkers to a global powerhouse brand has surprised its skeptics, including Musk, who roundly dismissed BYD in a 2011 Bloomberg interview. In that exchange, Musk responds to an honest question about BYD rivaling Tesla with a smug laugh.

“Have you seen their car?” he asks the interviewer rhetorically. When the reporter presses him, he clarifies that he thinks BYD’s product is not “particularly attractive” and that the technology is “not very strong.”

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Of course, a lot happened in the decade that followed, and Musk ate his words this January, saying on an earnings call that he believes Chinese EV makers could “pretty much demolish most other car companies in the world” unless stronger trade barriers are put in place. (They were two weeks ago.)

Meanwhile, BYD has another edge that Tesla lacks: It makes hybrids. Hybrid cars like the Prius were supposed to be the short-lived stepping stone to our all-electric future. But in the United States, at least, EV sales are flagging in part because the nation’s roads lack the infrastructure to support them.

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EV ranges have come a long way — most get more than 300 miles of range per charge, which is more than most people would drive before stopping even in a traditional car. Problem is, we don’t have enough charging stations along the roads or within cities to make customers comfortable with the idea.

The top reason US customers won’t consider an EV — cited by 52% of consumers in a recent JD Power survey — is lack of charging station availability.

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Instead, we’re buying more hybrids, which are largely cheaper than EVs, reduce the cost of fuel over the long term and are ever so slightly better for the environment than regular engines. (Emphasis on slightly… Hybrids still run on fossil fuels, they’re not doing much to help the world meet its climate goals the way mass adoption of EVs would.)

For now, Tesla and other US carmakers are being thoroughly shielded from Chinese competition via strict tariffs and major regulatory hurdles. But it’s not clear how long those protections will hold if American consumers begin demanding the cheaper options available overseas.

Good thing Elmo is doing a whiz bang job of managing the group responsible for the charging infrastructure.

And maybe he should stop shitposting on the internet and find somebody make some new designs.

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2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Which is exactly how competitors that are way behind catch up, come from behind, and win in humiliating fashion.

Sorry to open this painful wound, but....

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Way too soon, man. Way too soon.

 

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One thing that has struck me over time is Elmo’s almost complete lack of philanthropy. When he does give, which is rare, it’s to something that benefits him or his family, such as the private school his kids attend. The richest man in the world, depending on the day, lives in Austin and his biggest company is based there, yet there are no museums or hospitals or schools or… named for him. Bijan, who currently lives in Atlanta, just made a significant donation to Mobile Loaves and Fishes and his net worth is a rounding error for Elmo. 

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One thing that has struck me over time is Elmo’s almost complete lack of philanthropy. When he does give, which is rare, it’s to something that benefits him or his family, such as the private school his kids attend. The richest man in the world, depending on the day, lives in Austin and his biggest company is based there, yet there are no museums or hospitals or schools or… named for him. Bijan, who currently lives in Atlanta, just made a significant donation to Mobile Loaves and Fishes and his net worth is a rounding error for Elmo. 

In geographic terms, he will bail on Austin as soon as moving a lot of stuff to Mexico makes sense, so why donate to a place that’s just a dot on the map that he won’t stay at too long?

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From the Cybertruck Owner's Manual

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While driving in the rain, the wiper blade may pause in the horizontal position for approximately 30 seconds before continuing to wipe the windshield.

But if you're taking it out into the rain (or sun), you're already pretty extreme and willing to accept the risks of not seeing the road for up to 30 seconds.

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24 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Has this been mentioned yet?

https://www.chron.com/culture/article/tesla-cybertruck-meet-up-texas-19481704.php

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If you're a proud Cybertruck owner, this is your chance to showcase your electric beast at a light offroad setting at DOMO Off-Road Club," the event page reads. "Whether you just want to hit the flat offroad track or navigate the thrilling off-road course and flaunt your truck's capabilities, it's entirely up to you and maybe you can even pick up some new tricks with our exclusive Cybertruck tutorials."

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The site includes a 10-mile trail (of which Cybertrucks will be limited to driving on just 3 miles) with “significant elevations” and two high-speed RallyCross tracks. Despite the club’s promise that event-goers can show off the Cybertruck’s capabilities, fingers crossed that the truck’s skills meet at least the bare minimum of getting to the track and back. 

Based on what we’ve witnessed from the Cybertruck since its release, drivers could run into some trouble on the track. The truck has been known to struggle in all sorts of terrain by getting stuck in sand, failing to exit the bank of a river in a timely manner, and stalling in a snowy California forest. 

 

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Can't block anything on Twitter anymore lol

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Not ads:

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Edit: you can block from a profile page 

lol "they are just making it cleaner" by hiding it in another place.

 

 

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17 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Oh, he gives. But it's more the "Big Ern" Ernie McCracken school of giving.

 

Here is the saddest part of your statement.

Dude is a billionaire, one of the richest in the world. Ernie was living his best life, albeit a scumbag one and fictional.

When is the last time tickle me Elmo posted a Pic with a hot woman? 

I'll hang up and listen.

 

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On 5/29/2024 at 11:10 AM, Macklemore said:

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Elon is a white nationalist just like you. Just like the SS.  My father informed me that after the SS did the Malmady massacre in the Battle of the Bulge, his tank unit did not take any more SS prisoners. They just exterminated the scum that they were and went on their way.

On one hand, I look forward to your Christo-fascist Civil War.  You always wanna be like your father. 

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Elon is a white nationalist just like you. Just like the SS.  My father informed me that after the SS did the Malmady massacre in the Battle of the Bulge, his tank unit did not take any more SS prisoners. They just exterminated the scum that they were and went on their way.

On one hand, I look forward to your Christo-fascist Civil War.  You always wanna be like your father. 

So you’re saying I deserve to be shot. Awesome — the unhinged left at its best. I am a cocktail of monarchist, paleo-conservative and a nationalist beliefs. Is your mind blown yet? It’s interesting that you and your CR cabal crew are the ones who always have these fantasies about having me being rounded up to a concentration camp, or, in your case, are dreaming of me being killed and you have the temerity to tell me I’m SS. Take a look at the mirror asshole and go fuck yourself.

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So you’re saying I deserve to be shot. Awesome — the unhinged left at its best. I am a cocktail of monarchist, paleo-conservative and a nationalist beliefs. Is your mind blown yet? It’s interesting that you and your CR cabal crew are the ones who always have these fantasies about having me being rounded up to a concentration camp, or, in your case, are dreaming of me being killed and you have the temerity to tell me I’m SS. Take a look at the mirror asshole and go fuck yourself.

If you want to deprive Americans of their rights by use of force and oppression…then yeah, that’s how it goes. It’s not about your “views,” it’s about your desire to harm other humans. See, “non-violent political engagement” is not a blanket rule - it’s a compact. If you breach it, you don’t get to invoke it for protection.
My grandpa shot people like you in the face. He had to cross an ocean to do it. Having to do so right here in the US is just convenient.
Fuck around and find out.
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