I’ve spent a few days thinking about the Tesla Roadster reveal and landed somewhere I haven’t seen much discussion. I’m neither a Tesla fanboy nor a Tesla hater. And I couldn’t care less whether what we saw technically qualifies as a flying car. Three takeaways: (1) The risk of that live demonstration going horribly wrong was real. Almost no CEO would willingly expose their company to that kind of public humiliation for a product with so little financial upside. Elon did. (2) That willingness to attempt the seemingly impossible is what makes Tesla special. It’s also arguably Elon’s greatest contribution to America. He’s helped bring back something we’ve lost. The American spirit of chasing big scary ideas that most people think are impossible. That mindset is spreading across a new generation of founders and its long term impact on America’s future could dwarf anything Tesla ever sells. I think this is deeply underappreciated. (3) Can we just acknowledge how insanely cool that moment was? We’ve reached a strange place culturally where even extraordinary feats of human ingenuity immediately become arguments about why they don’t count. Not everything needs to be a debate. Sometimes we should just be able to stand back together and marvel at what humans are capable of. I’ve been both bullish and critical of Tesla’s ambitions over the years. But watching Elon and his team push the boundaries of what’s possible reminds me why I’m glad we have him. Whether the Roadster ever makes Tesla a dollar or impacts $TSLA stock price is almost beside the point. We need more people willing to risk failure in pursuit of things the rest of us think are impossible. Because when they succeed we all win.

Hey @BernieSanders do you have plans to do the same?

American hero.

ICYMI: Michigan senator wants to save democracy by bullying young people so they are terrified to work for her political opponents notthebee.com/article/michig…

Reminder that earlier this year, half a million Iranians marched in Toronto. Zero violence. Zero vulgarity. Not one shop looted. No littering or trash anywhere. Full cooperation with and respect for the host country. This is why third worlders hate us. Because we are civilised. x.com/NiohBerg/status/202275…

This is what true greatness looks like

Israel. Proof that size really doesn't matter.

Dear President Kornbluth and Chairman Gorenberg, Yesterday, as I am sure you are aware, a Boston jury unanimously found that @MIT professor Kristin Knouse defamed David Sabatini, falsely accused him of rape and sexual harassment, and tortuously interfered with his contractual arrangements including his tenure at MIT. MIT and its tenure review committee relied on Professor Knouse’s statements when it took away David’s tenure and terminated him. MIT's policies explicitly prohibit harassment, retaliation, and fabrication of claims. Falsely accusing a colleague of rape and sexual harassment and pushing for his termination under false pretenses are clearly violations of MIT policy. In light of the unanimous findings of the jury after five years of discovery, many legal motions and countermotions by both parties, and a three-week trial in Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston: Is MIT going to take away Knouse’s tenure and terminate her? If not, why not? Is MIT going to restore David’s tenure, and apologize for firing him? If not, why not? In light of what has transpired in this grave miscarriage of justice, MIT has the opportunity and the obligation to right a serious wrong here. At a minimum, the public deserves transparency into what actions MIT is taking in this case as taxpayers are major funders of MIT. Sincerely, Bill Ackman

Let me fix that tweet for you: 1. The people rioting in Paris are criminals who are committing crimes. 2. Destroying hard-working people’s businesses is evil and not a valid form of protest.

Israel has been a fantastic buffer , these past 75 years, to prevent an Islamist INVASION of Middle East Europe and extending further and further Westward! Only brainwashed, blinkered morons don't understand this !

A great reminder why Democrats should never have power again.

Barack Obama accusing President Trump of targeting his political opponents made me laugh out loud. This is a man who weaponized the IRS to go after conservatives, never mind the whole fake Russian collusion scheme he and Hillary cooked up. He's such a slimy scumbag.

Bingo. If this pig @IlhanMN is not denaturalized and deported then the concept of legal immigration means nothing.

“Omg how could the FBI raid Ilhan Omar’s house?! This is unprecedented! Political persecution! Attack on Democracy!”

Let me repost this classic clip, which explains the gullibility and suicidal empathy of the West.

After watching what's happening in France... I want to TRIPLE ICE funding. I want thousands of agents: - In every city - At the polls - At the courthouses - At the border

Western liberals imported the third world into France and other countries in the name of diversity and compassion. They ignored fundamental questions of assimilation and compatibility. They were told it would lead to this and they didn't listen. I pray that France, a beautiful country of amazing people, will stop this madness before more of its landmarks burn. And I hope Americans are paying attention. This is the future congressional Democrats seek for your country.

France is done And any nation that takes its advice regarding how to govern will soon be gone itself

The man who saved it.

This video is a cognitohazard. Every time it’s in my TL I feel compelled to stop and watch the whole thing and it’s been taking up a non-negligible portion of my day.