Members phkrause Posted July 25, 2023 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2023 💬 Elon explains: "Adieu to the bird" Via Twitter Replying to a tweet listing early names of now iconic companies (Netflix was originally Kibble), Elon Musk last night explained his thinking. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 28, 2023 Author Members Share Posted July 28, 2023 Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its electric cars to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge, a source told Reuters. The automaker last year became so inundated with driving-range complaints that it created a special team to cancel owners’ service appointments. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 1, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2023 Elon Musk just reinstated Kanye West's Twitter, or X, account 8 months after ban for offensive tweets Kanye West is back on Twitter, now known as X, after being suspended for offensive tweets eight months ago. https://www.businessinsider.com/musk-reinstates-kanye-wests-twitter-x-account-after-ban-antisemitism-2023-7? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 1, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 1, 2023 Kanye West is back on Twitter/X after reportedly agreeing not to post antisemitic content (JTA) — The social media company owned by Elon Musk has once again reinstated Kanye West, the musician and artist whose antisemitic spree last fall twice cost him his account. https://www.jta.org/2023/07/30/politics/kanye-west-is-back-on-twitter-x-after-reportedly-agreeing-not-to-post-antisemitic-content? ps:We'll see how long that lasts?? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted August 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2023 Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against a Nonprofit Prove He’s a Free Speech Phony The latest news about Twitter—no, not the platform’s name change to the already-trademarked X—should come as no surprise to free expression advocates and defenders. https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musks-lawsuit-threats-prove-hes-a-free-speech-phony? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 2, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2023 🐦 Left helped drive Musk's Twitter purchase Before Elon Musk bought Twitter last year, he expressed "swelling concern with the dangers of what he called the 'woke mind virus' that he believed was infecting America," Walter Isaacson writes in his deeply reported "Elon Musk," out Sept. 12. Why it matters: During their remarkable series of hundreds of conversations, Musk told Isaacson gravely that unless what he viewed as these "anti-science, anti-merit and anti-human" trends were slowed, "civilization will never become multiplanetary." The Wall Street Journal published an early excerpt of the book (subscription required). Musk's brooding was triggered partly by his oldest child, Xavier, then 16, Isaacson writes: "Hey, I'm transgender, and my name is now Jenna," she texted the wife of Elon's brother. "Don't tell my dad." When Musk found out, he was generally sanguine, but then Jenna became a fervent Marxist and broke off all relations with him. ... The rift pained him more than anything in his life since the infant death of his firstborn child Nevada. "I've made many overtures," he says, "but she doesn't want to spend time with me." More on the book. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 5, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2023 'Pro Free Speech' Elon Musk Wants to Sue ADL, Blames It for Twitter's Lost Revenue Why is Twitter's ad revenue cratering? Is it Elon Musk's questionable business decisions over the past year? No, it's the Anti-Defamation League's criticism of the platform, Musk says. https://www.pcmag.com/news/pro-free-speech-elon-musk-wants-to-sue-adl-blames-it-for-twitters-lost? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 8, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2023 Musk's quest for a $25,000 Tesla Photo illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke-Pool/Getty Images Elon Musk was so obsessed with robotaxis that he repeatedly vetoed his own plan to build a $25,000 electric car in favor of them — until skeptical Tesla executives persuaded him to hedge his bet, Musk biographer Walter Isaacson tells Axios' Joann Muller. The notoriously stubborn Tesla CEO finally relented when aides revealed a plan to build both a robotaxi and an inexpensive small car side by side in a cutting-edge factory, according to an exclusive Axios excerpt from Isaacson's tour de force, "Elon Musk," out Tuesday. Why it matters: A $25,000 electric car would be a game-changer in the auto industry's fight against climate change — especially in the U.S., where consumers are facing high inflation and a lack of affordable options. Catch up quick: Tesla's Master Plan, first published in 2006, always called for using money made on early models, like the $100,000-plus Roadster and the Model S, to bring down the cost of future vehicles. The Model 3, promised at $35,000, was supposed to be Tesla's affordable family car. But it debuted in 2017 at $52,000, and today still starts above $40,000 before incentives and tax credits. Musk's fascination with self-driving robotaxis kept growing. He predicted Tesla owners would earn more than $30,000 a year by dispatching their cars to run errands or give driverless rides to others. He believed that over time, robotaxis would eliminate the need for people to even own cars, he told Isaacson. In November 2021, Musk gathered his top five lieutenants for dinner in Austin to start brainstorming a basic, high-volume robotaxi. "There is no amount that we could possibly build that will be enough," Musk said, per Isaacson. "Someday we want to be at 20 million a year." For nearly a year, they debated whether to play it safe and build the car with a steering wheel and pedals, or make it truly autonomous. The gamble: Regulators might not approve an autonomous car without traditional controls. Part 2 below. 🍿 Part 2 — Musk's $10 trillion dream: "It's my fault if it f--ks up" Cover: Simon & Schuster Most of Musk's engineers pushed for the safer, conventional option. They had a more realistic outlook on how long it would take for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology to be ready, Walter Isaacson writes in "Elon Musk," coming Tuesday. "If we go down a path of having no steering wheel, and FSD is not ready, we won't be able to put them on the road," Tesla's longtime chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, told Musk at a fateful meeting on Aug. 18, 2022. The designer suggested a car with a steering wheel and pedals that could be easily removed later. Musk was adamant: "No mirrors, no pedals, no steering wheel." When his deputies still resisted, "Musk got into one of his very cold moods." "Let me be clear," Musk said slowly. "This vehicle must be designed as a clean robotaxi. We're going to take that risk. It's my fault if it f--ks up. But we are not going to design some sort of amphibian frog that's a halfway car. We are all in on autonomy." 🖼️ The big picture: Musk believed a Tesla robotaxi would be truly revolutionary. "This is the product that makes Tesla a ten-trillion company," he told Isaacson. "People will be talking about this moment in a hundred years." Behind the scenes: At a secretive meeting late one evening in September 2022, von Holzhausen and a few others presented data showing that a small, inexpensive global car was needed to meet Tesla's ambitious 50% annual growth targets. They convinced Musk that Tesla could build both the $25,000 car and the robotaxi on a "next-generation" engineering platform, using the same assembly lines. Musk had long believed Tesla's production system — "the machine that builds the machine" — was even more important to its success than its vehicles. So he saw the chance to design a new high-speed, ultra-automated manufacturing process for both cars. Initially unenthusiastic about the $25,000 car, Musk changed his tune after a design review session in February 2023, when von Holzhausen put models of the robotaxi and the $25,000 car next to each other in the studio. Both had a futuristic design like the Tesla Cybertruck — an angular, stainless steel pickup truck that had yet to debut. Musk loved the designs. "When one of these comes around a corner," he said, "people will think they are seeing something from the future." Share this story ... Read the full excerpt ... Go deeper: TIME excerpt, "Inside Elon Musk's Struggle for the Future of AI." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 21, 2023 🐦 Musk says X will charge everyone Elon Musk said he's moving to require all users to pay a monthly fee to use his social media site X, formerly Twitter, Axios' Sara Fischer reports. Why it matters: The comments, which Musk made during a live-streamed event on X with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, come as the company struggles to regain trust with advertisers. Netanyahu brought up the large armies of bots that amplify hate speech. Musk replied: "The single most important reason we're moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system is it's the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots." Musk said adding a subscription would make it much more difficult for bots to create accounts, because each bot would need to register a new credit card. He added that the company plans to come out with "a lower tier pricing" than it currently charges X Premium subscribers — around $8 monthly. 🥊 Reality check: Musk has often teased new products or innovations, only to change course. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted September 28, 2023 Author Members Share Posted September 28, 2023 Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says LONDON (AP) — A top European Union official said Tuesday that the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. https://apnews.com/article/disinformation-musk-x-twitter-european-union-9f7823726f812bb357ee4225b884354f? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 24, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2023 Tesla says Justice Department is expanding investigations and issuing subpoenas for information DETROIT (AP) — Federal prosecutors have expanded investigations into Tesla beyond the electric vehicle maker’s partially automated driving systems, and they have issued subpoenas for information instead of simply requesting it, the company disclosed Monday. https://apnews.com/article/tesla-investigations-justice-department-musk-self-driving-29a68864f75c9fabbd04f7a87d169444? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 29, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 29, 2023 🐦 X plummets under Musk Data: Sensor Tower. Chart: Axios Visuals Today is the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter, which he renamed X. X has hemorrhaged users and advertisers in its year under Musk's ownership, Axios media trends expert Sara Fischer writes from new data. Why it matters: Investors who backed the deal hoped Musk's track record and vision would supercharge X's popularity and value. That hasn't happened. 🧮 By the numbers: Average time spent, daily per user, fell 2% year-over-year globally in the third quarter of 2023. Sessions dipped 4% in that same time period, according to Sensor Tower. User churn — users who stop using the app — increased 30% year-over-year as of September 2023, per Sensor Tower. 🥊 Reality check: Traffic to Elon Musk's personal profile and posts was up 96% year-over-year in September. The other side: X CEO Linda Yaccarino has claimed that the platform had "half a billion users all over the world showing up multiple times a day." Keep reading ... Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 1, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2023 ⚡ Elon's new gamble A pre-production version of the Tesla Cybertruck at Moss Landing, Calif., in 2022. Photo: Nic Coury/Bloomberg via Getty Images Two years behind schedule and facing enormous challenges, Tesla started handing over its much-hyped and oddly shaped pickup truck to customers today. Why it matters: The Tesla Cybertruck is finally ready to hit the road, boasting a degree of unconventionality that's both its selling point and its Achilles' heel, Axios' Nathan Bomey writes. What's happening: Tesla CEO Elon Musk — standing in the truck bed of a Cybertruck — talked up the vehicle's ruggedness at a delivery event today in Austin, Texas. The highest-end version goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and has an estimated 320 miles of range, the company said. Starting prices range from $60,990 to $99,990. The intrigue: The vehicle's angular shape yields sharp corners, giving it a polarizing futuristic look that makes it distinctive but hard to manufacture. Bloomberg reported that the vehicle is "already a production nightmare." Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 7, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 7, 2023 Elon's Plan B for X Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Elon Musk may have a plan to save X, and it doesn't involve advertising, free speech, or financial services, Axios Pro Rata author Dan Primack writes. Why it matters: There are fascinating signs Musk is turning his attention — and business bull case — to AI. There may be a hidden plan behind what looks like random rants. What's happening: Musk has publicly admitted that he overpaid for what was then known as Twitter, as did his co-investors. It's still unprofitable, with decreased revenue and increased debt. Last week, Musk literally told Disney and other boycotting advertisers to "go f--- yourselves." He actually said it several times. That could be seen as a corporate suicide note, particularly by those charged with reviving the business that Musk acquired. But an alt-take is that Musk is already minimizing that business, at least as a revenue and valuation driver, in favor of the OpenAI rival he launched earlier this year. Behind the scenes: X.ai Corp. yesterday disclosed in an SEC filing that it's raising up to $1 billion in equity funding, with nearly $135 million already banked. No investors were listed. It's unclear if X.ai sits under the same corporate umbrella (X Holdings Corp.) as does X Corp. (nee Twitter). An X Corp. spokesman said he "can't share anything" in that regard. But it would make sense that they share structural DNA, particularly given that X.ai is expected to leverage the flagship's content and user base. For those who helped finance the Twitter takeover, this could mean both direct equity exposure to X.ai plus the right to invest more. Between the lines: Were X.ai eventually to be valued where OpenAI sits today — at the relative dawn of generative AI adoption — then those "Twitter" shareholders would be deep in the black. Caveats: To be clear, that's a very optimistic bull case. X.ai is staring up a steep hill, even if it gets to ride ChatGPT's coattails. It's also expensive. Musk may have access to some excess cloud computing space via his vast business empire. But he'd still need billions of dollars to compete with all the Azure and AWS credits that OpenAI and Anthropic have received in exchange for equity. The bottom line: Musk, via email, would only say: "I have never lost money for those who invest in me and I am not starting now." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 10, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 10, 2023 Elon Musk to 'Consider' Letting Alex Jones (and His Conspiracy Theories) Back on X Jones was banned from Twitter in 2018 for violating its abusive behavior policy. But Musk is now mulling lifting the ban, arguing that Community Notes could keep Jones in check. https://www.pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-to-consider-letting-alex-jones-and-conspiracy-theories-back-x? 🐦 Musk brings back Alex Jones Via X Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' five-year Twitter ban is over. His account was reinstated after Elon Musk put the decision to a vote in a poll on the platform. Why it matters: The decision comes as the platform loses big-ticket advertisers who pulled their business after Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory on Twitter. Musk later apologized for the post. Zoom out: Alex Jones was booted from Twitter for abusive behavior. He is most notorious for repeated false claims that the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was a hoax. When asked last November if he would let Jones back onto the platform, Musk refused. He also tweeted: "I have no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics or fame." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2023 Tesla recalls 2M vehicles over software defect that affects Autopilot monitoring Tesla issued a recall covering almost all of the cars it has sold in the U.S. over a software defect in a system that's meant to monitor whether drivers are paying attention while using the vehicle's Autopilot feature. https://www.axios.com/2023/12/13/tesla-recall-2023-autopilot-software-check? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 14, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2023 What Tesla Autopilot does, why it’s being recalled and how the company plans to fix it Tesla introduced Autopilot software in October of 2015 with CEO Elon Musk heralding it as a profound experience for people. https://apnews.com/article/tesla-autopilot-recall-accidents-deaths-99f45233932a6ece270117466357cf03? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 17, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2023 Elon Musk needs to relearn his ABCs of civic responsibility An Alaska writer says Alex Jones has a right to free speech, not to a global megaphone https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/12/14/elon-musk-needs-to-relearn-his-abcs-of-civic-responsibility/? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 21, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2023 How Verified Accounts on X Thrive While Spreading Misinformation About the Israel-Hamas Conflict “My sisters have died,” the young boy sobbed, chest heaving, as he wailed into the sky. “Oh, my sisters.” As Israel began airstrikes on Gaza following the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack, posts by verified accounts on X, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, were being transmitted around the world. The heart-wrenching video of the grieving boy, viewed more than 600,000 times, was posted by an account named “#FreePalestine 🇵🇸.” The account had received X’s “verified” badge just hours before posting the tweet that went viral. https://www.propublica.org/article/x-verified-accounts-misinformation-israel-hamas-conflict? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted December 31, 2023 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2023 Elon Musk industrial complex Photo Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images Never before in American history has one person held as much power and influence over as many different critical industries as Elon Musk. Why it matters: Musk is shaping the future of transportation, communication, AI and space. How he wields that power — and whether he can get out of his own way — affects the whole world. Zoom in: We asked Axios tech and business journalists how they're thinking about Musk's dramatic year — and what they're watching in 2024. 🚀 SpaceX's still-in-development Starship rocket — the most powerful ever built by human hands — is a big part of NASA's ambitions to put American boots back on lunar soil this decade, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick writes. The company also has ambitions to use Starship to get to Mars — and potentially beyond — as part of Musk's lofty mission to turn humanity into a "multi-planet species." 🚘 In the auto industry, Tesla this year pioneered a process called "gigacasting" that competitors are already trying to replicate, Axios' Joann Muller writes. What to watch: Tesla is on the edge of a further breakthrough that would extend its lead, Reuters reports. Slashing production costs will enable the industry's holy grail: a $25,000 electric car. 🐦 Musk is leaving his mark on the internet, with his purchase of — and antics on — X, Axios' Javier E. David notes. Musk may ultimately kill the platform he loves using, since his actions triggered an exodus of major advertisers, including Apple and Walmart. 🥊 Reality check: Musk excels at reshaping the way things are done in the industries driving the future, Axios managing editor Scott Rosenberg writes. But he undercuts that role with his penchant for bizarre, quixotic products — and his courtship of extremism and hate speech under the banner of free speech. Go deeper. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 3 Author Members Share Posted January 3 🐦 Musk reversal: Headlines return to X Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios X has brought back headlines to user posts containing links — reversing an Elon Musk-driven change that the platform made just a few months ago, Axios' Ivana Saric writes. Why it matters: The platform's status as a hub for news was a major part of its identity — before Musk took over. Starting in October, the site didn't display headlines for articles that were posted by users, which Musk said would "greatly improve" aesthetics. Now a headline appears in small text at the bottom of the image. Keep reading. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 8 Author Members Share Posted January 8 Musk drug use worries colleagues There's growing concern among some executives and board members at Tesla and SpaceX that Musk's drug use could be influencing his antics, The Wall Street Journal's Emily Glazer and Kirsten Grind report. Why it matters: They fear Musk could hurt himself as well as the future of six companies he oversees. Musk has used LSD, cocaine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms, "often at private parties around the world, where attendees sign nondisclosure agreements or give up their phones to enter," The Journal reports. "People close to Musk, who is now 52, said his drug use is ongoing ... Illegal drug use would likely be a violation of federal policies that could jeopardize SpaceX's billions of dollars in government contracts." Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 23 Author Members Share Posted January 23 Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X KRAKOW, Poland (AP) — Elon Musk, who has been accused of allowing antisemitic messages on his social media platform, X, visited the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp on Monday, saying afterwards that the tragedy of the Holocaust “hits you much more in the heart when you see it in person.” https://apnews.com/article/poland-holocaust-musk-auschwitz-64de614f79ab70de0c9f2ac8d509168e? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 28 Author Members Share Posted January 28 Tesla recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles because software glitch can cause backup camera to go dark Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the backup camera may not function while the car is in reverse. https://apnews.com/article/tesla-recall-backup-camera-screen-dark-software-update-e8cc7acb4395a99789c2fee680bfeab3? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 31 Author Members Share Posted January 31 Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules DOVER, Del. (AP) — Elon Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday. https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-tesla-compensation-pay-shareholders-e75687178d1175fba36ca55bd9c4c805? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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