Too Good Not to Share, from X

 

Sendil Palani

@sendilpalani

After seventeen incredible years, my latest chapter at Tesla has come to a close. Words won’t do justice to how fulfilling the experience has been, but I’ll try anyway: Tesla barely survived Christmas 2008. I started a few days later in our Finance team, under an ongoing “Tesla Deathwatch”. I slept under my desk in San Carlos, CA at least once, and I wasn’t the only one. There are many companies with hard-working and talented employees, but few have the level of commitment and collaboration of the Tesla team. In retrospect, this should have been an obvious predictor of the successes that would follow. This is as true today as it was in 2009.

To my former Finance team: You are heroes within a company full of heroics, given the full-body workout that is your daily job. Take an Accounting or Finance textbook off the shelf and flip to a random page - Tesla is undoubtedly manifesting the underlying concept in the real world. From selling hardware and software under various business models, managing assets of all types (including digital ones), to pursuing continuous investment into an ambitious future throughout the world, you make the impossible look easy. To my colleagues across the rest of the company - I am grateful for the time that you have spent to educate me, including during my stints outside of the Finance team. You have started with one of Tesla’s strongest advantages - the strongest talent across engineering, manufacturing/operations, and customer-facing functions - and have turned it into an unstoppable force via your “one team” attitude. For me, late-night sessions on topics ranging from the physics of a brake rotor to the training of a neural network proved more valuable than any classroom experience that came before, and made the company stronger as a result. Going to work is not supposed to be this much fun.


@elonmusk

A heartfelt thanks for your endless love of humanity, and for demonstrating the power of thinking from first principles at all times, about all things. When Abundance is achieved and money ceases to have meaning, these lessons will be the most valuable commodity in our economy. To the outside world, who may not have experienced the above first-hand: Remember that Tesla’s mission is so ambitious and complex that any narrative about the company is naturally an oversimplification. Seek the truth about the company at all times. And support it in any way that you can! There are few higher callings/better uses of your time.

SMART GUY

Really smart guy.

My information consumption is now 1/4 X, 1/4 podcast interviews of the smartest practitioners, 1/4 talking to the leading AI models, and 1/4 reading old books. The opportunity cost of anything else is far too high, and rising daily.

Marc Andreessen 

@pmarca

Truth, Justice, and the American Way? FOGETTABOUTIT

COVID 

One word.

Explains it all.

All you ever needed to know to define your Government.  

Pure dishonesty.

No matter what party, no matter who is or was, in charge.  

Filth, corruption, lies, and deceit.

I miss anything?

America Party, MAGA

"Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured, but not everyone must prove they are a citizen."  Now add this, "Many of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will recieve free insurance paid for by those who are forced to buy insurance because they are citizens."

~Ben Stein

How the System Works

 

Not long after going into operation, DOGE discovered who stole 400,000 Social Security numbers. Elon said there was going to be an arrest the next day. It's March 8, 2026 and there still hasn't been an arrest. Why not?

357 Members of a Corrupt Congress

Welcome to the Congress of the United States.

Here's the list of the 357 Politicians who voted to block the release of congressional sexual misconduct reports.  

When did the American people vote for a slush fund to protect criminals in Congress?

DEMOCRATS — 182 voted to BLOCK

Nancy, Pelosi, (CA) Hakeem, Jeffries, (NY) Kathy, Castor, (FL) Debbie, Wasserman Schultz, (FL) Sean, Casten, (IL) Greg, Landsman, (OH) Zoe, Lofgren, (CA) Sheila, Cherfilus-McCormick, (FL) Henry, Cuellar, (TX) Katherine, Clark, (MA) Pete, Aguilar, (CA) Ted, Lieu, (CA) Steny, Hoyer, (MD) Rosa, DeLauro, (CT) James, Clyburn, (SC) Jerry, Nadler, (NY) Maxine, Waters, (CA) Alexandria, Ocasio-Cortez, (NY) Nydia, Velázquez, (NY) Ayanna, Pressley, (MA) Rashida, Tlaib, (MI) Ilhan, Omar, (MN) Jamie, Raskin, (MD) Alma, Adams, (NC) Gabe, Amo, (RI) Yassamin, Ansari, (AZ) Jake, Auchincloss, (MA) Becca, Balint, (VT) Nanette, Barragán, (CA) Joyce, Beatty, (OH) Wesley, Bell, (MO) Ami, Bera, (CA) Don, Beyer, (VA) Sanford, Bishop, (GA) Brendan, Boyle, (PA) Shontel, Brown, (OH) Julia, Brownley, (CA) Nikki, Budzinski, (IL) Janelle, Bynum, (OR) Salud, Carbajal, (CA) André, Carson, (IN) Troy, Carter, (LA) Greg, Casar, (TX) Ed, Case, (HI) Joaquin, Castro, (TX) Judy, Chu, (CA) Gil, Cisneros, (CA) Yvette, Clarke, (NY) Emanuel, Cleaver, (MO) Steve, Cohen, (TN) Herbert, Conaway, (NJ) Jim, Costa, (CA) Joe, Courtney, (CT) Angie, Craig, (MN) Jasmine, Crockett, (TX) Jason, Crow, (CO) Sharice, Davids, (KS) Danny, Davis, (IL) Diana, DeGette, (CO) Mark, DeSaulnier, (CA) Madeleine, Dean, (PA) Suzan, DelBene, (WA) Chris, Deluzio, (PA) Maxine, Dexter, (OR) Debbie, Dingell, (MI) Lloyd, Doggett, (TX) Sarah, Elfreth, (MD) Adriano, Espaillat, (NY) Dwight, Evans, (PA) Cleo, Fields, (LA) Shomari, Figures, (AL) Lizzie, Fletcher, (TX) Bill, Foster, (IL) Valerie, Foushee, (NC) Lois, Frankel, (FL) Laura, Friedman, (CA) Maxwell, Frost, (FL) John, Garamendi, (CA) Robert, Garcia, (CA) Jesús, García, (IL) Laura, Gillen, (NY) Daniel, Goldman, (NY) Maggie, Goodlander, (NH) Josh, Gottheimer, (NJ) Adam, Gray, (CA) Al, Green, (TX) Josh, Harder, (CA) Jahana, Hayes, (CT) Jim, Himes, (CT) Steven, Horsford, (NV) Chrissy, Houlahan, (PA) Val, Hoyle, (OR) Jared, Huffman, (CA) Glenn, Ivey, (MD) Sara, Jacobs, (CA) Hank, Johnson, (GA) Julie, Johnson, (TX) Sydney, Kamlager-Dove, (CA) Marcy, Kaptur, (OH) William, Keating, (MA) Robin, Kelly, (IL) Timothy, Kennedy, (NY) Rick, Larsen, (WA) John, Larson, (CT) George, Latimer, (NY) Susie, Lee, (NV) Summer, Lee, (PA) Teresa, Leger Fernandez, (NM) Mike, Levin, (CA) Sam, Liccardo, (CA) Stephen, Lynch, (MA) Seth, Magaziner, (RI) John, Mannion, (NY) Doris, Matsui, (CA) Lucy, McBath, (GA) April, McClain Delaney, (MD) Jennifer, McClellan, (VA) Betty, McCollum, (MN) Kristen, McDonald Rivet, (MI) Morgan, McGarvey, (KY) LaMonica, McIver, (NJ) Gregory, Meeks, (NY) Christian, Menefee, (TX) Robert, Menendez, (NJ) Grace, Meng, (NY) Gwen, Moore, (WI) Joe, Morelle, (NY) Kelly, Morrison, (MN) Jared, Moskowitz, (FL) Seth, Moulton, (MA) Kevin, Mullin, (CA) Richard, Neal, (MA) Donald, Norcross, (NJ) Johnny, Olszewski, (MD) Frank, Pallone, (NJ) Jimmy, Panetta, (CA) Chris, Pappas, (NH) Scott, Peters, (CA) Chellie, Pingree, (ME) Nellie, Pou, (NJ) Mike, Quigley, (IL) Delia, Ramirez, (IL) Emily, Randall, (WA) Luz, Rivas, (CA) Deborah, Ross, (NC) Raul, Ruiz, (CA) Mary Gay, Scanlon, (PA) Jan, Schakowsky, (IL) Brad, Schneider, (IL) Hillary, Scholten, (MI) Bobby, Scott, (VA) David, Scott, (GA) Terri, Sewell, (AL) Brad, Sherman, (CA) Lateefah, Simon, (CA) Darren, Soto, (FL) Melanie, Stansbury, (NM) Greg, Stanton, (AZ) Haley, Stevens, (MI) Marilyn, Strickland, (WA) Suhas, Subramanyam, (VA) Tom, Suozzi, (NY) Emilia, Sykes, (OH) Linda, Sánchez, (CA) Shri, Thanedar, (MI) Mike, Thompson, (CA) Bennie, Thompson, (MS) Dina, Titus, (NV) Jill, Tokuda, (HI) Paul, Tonko, (NY) Norma, Torres, (CA) Ritchie, Torres, (NY) Lori, Trahan, (MA) Lauren, Underwood, (IL) Juan, Vargas, (CA) Gabe, Vasquez, (NM) Marc, Veasey, (TX) James, Walkinshaw, (VA) Bonnie, Watson Coleman, (NJ) George, Whitesides, (CA) Nikema, Williams, (GA) Frederica, Wilson, (FL)


REPUBLICANS — 175 voted to BLOCK

Mike, Kelly, (PA) Mike, Collins, (GA) Tony, Gonzales, (TX) Michael, Guest, (MS) Mike, Johnson, (LA) Steve, Scalise, (LA) Tom, Emmer, (MN) Jim, Jordan, (OH) Paul, Gosar, (AZ) Ronny, Jackson, (TX) Andrew, Clyde, (GA) Robert, Aderholt, (AL) Mark, Alford, (MO) Rick, Allen, (GA) Mark, Amodei, (NV) Jodey, Arrington, (TX) Brian, Babin, (TX) Don, Bacon, (NE) Troy, Balderson, (OH) Andy, Barr, (KY) Michael, Baumgartner, (WA) Nick, Begich, (AK) Cliff, Bentz, (OR) Stephanie, Bice, (OK) Sheri, Biggs, (SC) Gus, Bilirakis, (FL) Mike, Bost, (IL) Josh, Brecheen, (OK) Robert, Bresnahan, (PA) Vern, Buchanan, (FL) Ken, Calvert, (CA) Mike, Carey, (OH) Buddy, Carter, (GA) John, Carter, (TX) Juan, Ciscomani, (AZ) Ben, Cline, (VA) Michael, Cloud, (TX) Tom, Cole, (OK) Jeff, Crank, (CO) Warren, Davidson, (OH) Monica, De La Cruz, (TX) Scott, DesJarlais, (TN) Mario, Diaz-Balart, (FL) Neal, Dunn, (FL) Chuck, Edwards, (NC) Jake, Ellzey, (TX) Ron, Estes, (KS) Gabe, Evans, (CO) Mike, Ezell, (MS) Pat, Fallon, (TX) Julie, Fedorchak, (ND) Randy, Feenstra, (IA) Brad, Finstad, (MN) Michelle, Fischbach, (MN) Scott, Fitzgerald, (WI) Chuck, Fleischmann, (TN) Mike, Flood, (NE) Vince, Fong, (CA) Virginia, Foxx, (NC) Scott, Franklin, (FL) Russell, Fry, (SC) Russ, Fulcher, (ID) Andrew, Garbarino, (NY) Carlos, Gimenez, (FL) Craig, Goldman, (TX) Lance, Gooden, (TX) Sam, Graves, (MO) Morgan, Griffith, (VA) Glenn, Grothman, (WI) Brett, Guthrie, (KY) Harriet, Hageman, (WY) Abe, Hamadeh, (AZ) Mike, Haridopolos, (FL) Pat, Harrigan, (NC) Andy, Harris, (MD) Mark, Harris, (NC) Diana, Harshbarger, (TN) Kevin, Hern, (OK) Clay, Higgins, (LA) French, Hill, (AR) Ashley, Hinson, (IA) Erin, Houchin, (IN) Richard, Hudson, (NC) Bill, Huizenga, (MI) Wesley, Hunt, (TX) Jeff, Hurd, (CO) Darrell, Issa, (CA) Brian, Jack, (GA) Dusty, Johnson, (SD) David, Joyce, (OH) John, Joyce, (PA) Trent, Kelly, (MS) Mike, Kennedy, (UT) Jen, Kiggans, (VA) Kevin, Kiley, (CA) Young, Kim, (CA) David, Kustoff, (TN) Darin, LaHood, (IL) Nick, LaLota, (NY) Robert, Latta, (OH) Mike, Lawler, (NY) Laurel, Lee, (FL) Julia, Letlow, (LA) Barry, Loudermilk, (GA) Frank, Lucas, (OK) Morgan, Luttrell, (TX) Nicole, Malliotakis, (NY) Celeste, Maloy, (UT) Tracey, Mann, (KS) Brian, Mast, (FL) Michael, McCaul, (TX) Lisa, McClain, (MI) Rich, McCormick, (GA) Addison, McDowell, (NC) Mark, Messmer, (IN) Dan, Meuser, (PA) Mary, Miller, (IL) Carol, Miller, (WV) Mariannette, Miller-Meeks, (IA) John, Moolenaar, (MI) Barry, Moore, (AL) Blake, Moore, (UT) Nathaniel, Moran, (TX) Greg, Murphy, (NC) Troy, Nehls, (TX) Dan, Newhouse, (WA) Zach, Nunn, (IA) Jay, Obernolte, (CA) Burgess, Owens, (UT) Gary, Palmer, (AL) Jimmy, Patronis, (FL) August, Pfluger, (TX) Guy, Reschenthaler, (PA) Mike, Rogers, (AL) Harold, Rogers, (KY) John, Rose, (TN) David, Rouzer, (NC) Michael, Rulli, (OH) John, Rutherford, (FL) Maria Elvira, Salazar, (FL) Keith, Self, (TX) Pete, Sessions, (TX) Jefferson, Shreve, (IN) Mike, Simpson, (ID) Jason, Smith, (MO) Adrian, Smith, (NE) Chris, Smith, (NJ) Lloyd, Smucker, (PA) Pete, Stauber, (MN) Bryan, Steil, (WI) Greg, Steube, (FL) Dale, Strong, (AL) Marlin, Stutzman, (IN) David, Taylor, (OH) Claudia, Tenney, (NY) Glenn, Thompson, (PA) Tom, Tiffany, (WI) William, Timmons, (SC) Mike, Turner, (OH) Jeff, Van Drew, (NJ) Beth, Van Duyne, (TX) Matt, Van Epps, (TN) Derrick, Van Orden, (WI) Ann, Wagner, (MO) Tim, Walberg, (MI) Randy, Weber, (TX) Daniel, Webster, (FL) Bruce, Westerman, (AR) Tony, Wied, (WI) Roger, Williams, (TX) Rob, Wittman, (VA) Steve, Womack, (AR) Rudy, Yakym, (IN) Ryan, Zinke, (MT) 

TOTAL: 357 YEA

WASHINGTON, D.C.

 The most corrupt city in the world.

DAVID BYRNE

The magic wasn't the music, dance, and demeanor of David Byrne.

The million-dollar question was and will always be how he assembled Lynn Mabry, Ednah Holt, and Simi Stone on stage with him. 

Talent on loan from God.