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@FrenchTom7

Father,grandfather.Married to an amazing woman.Voters can be divided - those who let politicians tell them how to vote and people who change parties when needed

So. Bay, L.A. County, CA Beigetreten Mart 2021
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
We used to say giving a path to citizenship would encourage more immigrants to cross the border illegally. But now that the border is walled and crossing are way down, here's my idea. Anyone (including dreamers) who can prove that they've been in the country for ten years and never broken a law should be given the "path". They're better candidates than anyone else.
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@CJHandmer Go back to the apprentice model. Smart kids out of high school can be trained better in 4 years than any college.
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Casey Handmer
Casey Handmer@CJHandmer·
I interview dozens/hundreds of new grads, nearly every day of the year. These are people with a well-formatted resume and a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from well-regarded US universities and a GPA above 3.6. The majority cannot engineer, cannot function independently, cannot answer basic technical questions. We have watered down standards and inflated grades to the point that a bright, enthusiastic student spending four years in school sends almost no signal at all. What does? Hard evidence of actually building stuff. There is no substitute for actually doing the thing.
San Francisco Chronicle@sfchronicle

More than five years after the UC system lifted its standardized testing requirement, a coalition led by UC Berkeley math professors argues the drop in students’ math levels is “severe.” sfchronicle.com/california/art…

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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@elonmusk I'd vote to let the human species die if everyone on earth will die from a meteor or nuclear war. Species have been dying out forever.
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk@elonmusk·
Mostly true. What matters is securing the long-term future of consciousness, both on Earth and other heavenly bodies. We cannot just focus on Earth, because there are irreducible external (eg massive meteor) and internal (eg global nuclear war) cataclysmic risks. The Moon is faster to make self-growing, but is more susceptible to problems on Earth. Mars will take longer to make self-growing, because it is so hard to reach, but is more secure from Earth disasters for that same reason. Both the Moon and Mars should have self-growing civilizations. Making this happen is the prime directive of SpaceX.
Jaynit@jaynitx

Former SpaceX astronaut Garrett Reisman reveals the single prism Elon Musk runs every major decision through "He measures pretty much every major decision by whether or not it brings the day when we have a self-sustainable colony on Mars sooner or later" "That's the prism by which he makes every single decision he makes" "He's got an idea and he'll keep pushing, and he gives us aggressive timelines that we have to work to" "We work really hard to try to meet them. It's hard when you're doing stuff that's this complicated to predict exactly how long it's going to take" "We end up falling a little bit behind, but we do our best"

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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
Here's what I came up with. My grandchildren are 8 to 12. Too late for Trump accounts I estimated what $1K would be worth today. I invested that in an irrevocable trust invested in my favorite S&P 500 Index fund. It pays out 1/3 at 25, 1/2 of remainder at 30, and the balance at 35. Kids at 18 will spend it foolishly and College Admissions officers will subtract 529s from grants and scholarships if it's available at 18.
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@elonmusk Who can I call to help me make it work on my 2025 Tesla? Maybe I just need better written instructions than what I've seen.
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk@elonmusk·
Grok foundation model V9-Medium (1.5T) has finished training. Evals look good. A lot of Cursor data was added in supplementary training and there is more to come. Fine-tuning is underway and reinforcement learning begins in a few days. 2 to 3 weeks to public release. This will be a major improvement over the 0.5T v8-small that currently serves all Grok production traffic, especially for difficult coding tasks.
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
There aren't enough jobs for an unlimited number of foreigners to come here. Is it any wonder they turn to crime. What were democrats thinking when they opened the border. That was not something your democrat parents would have done. Change to Independent or Republican and break the chains.
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ICE Los Angeles@EROLosAngeles·
Criminals came from all over the world to take advantage of America’s open borders to wreak havoc in our communities. Here are just a few of the criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE this week. Our officers are your friends and neighbors, and they need your support.
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@Tesla @grok I'm using GROK for travel planning for trips to Europe. Then I supplement it with other sources. But it's a good starting app.
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Tesla@Tesla·
.@Grok can be your guide while exploring new spots Just say “Hey Grok” to ask about geological features, local history, or places to check out nearby
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@Tesla It has a few problems parking (at the curb or in parking lots), but I'm still 99% happy with it.
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Tesla@Tesla·
Plus, your Tesla can do the driving w/ FSD Supervised while you take in the landscape
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@Tesla We 're at Big Bear Lake, CA (elevation 7,000 ft.) now. Our FSD/S Tesla drove us here from Redondo Beach (sea level) on Friday. We watched TV on our phone most of the way....actually, I listened and watched the road.
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@FoxNews I'll sure miss seeing him on TV.
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Fox News@FoxNews·
Johnny “Joey” Jones is heading back into the Marine Corps. The FOX News host and combat veteran announced he is reenlisting more than a decade after medically retiring following a 2010 IED-related incident in Afghanistan that cost him both legs. Jones has become one of the most visible advocates for veterans and wounded warriors since joining FOX News. Now the decorated Marine says he’s ready to serve again. |@Johnny_Joey
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@elonmusk @profstonge With all of the stupidity going on on earth why would we deserve to extend humanity on mars or the moon. How about spending a few of those dollars to preserve the billions here first.
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Elon Musk@elonmusk·
@profstonge No, I want to enable anyone to go to the Moon or Mars so that we secure the future of consciousness
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The Wall Street Journal
From @WSJopinion: What does “patriotism” mean today? In this week’s Future View column, two months from America’s 250th anniversary, students discuss whether young people still love their country. on.wsj.com/3PT7Q1k
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@JonathanTurley It should have started in LA or SF and gone to the suburbs first. Then, some people would have benefited right away, paid fares, and supported home building for first time buyers.
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Jonathan Turley@JonathanTurley·
...Like much of Newsom's policies, it may not take you where you want to go, but it will take you there fast. The train was supposed to run from San Francisco to L.A., but then became Bakersfield to Merced. jonathanturley.org/2026/02/06/tak… Now it may not actually connect with either.
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Jonathan Turley@JonathanTurley·
I have previously written about Newsom's high-speed train, which has gone from $33 billion to as much as $231 billion. The rate of its rising costs is only matched by the rate of its declining distance. Well, it appears to be getting even shorter... sodoesitmatter.com/p/californias-…
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@FoxNews Jamie Raskin doesn't want to admit he was duped.
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Fox News@FoxNews·
BREAKING: Jim Jordan outlines the case against the Southern Poverty Law Center following a bombshell federal indictment charging the group with fraud and money laundering. “He was part of the planning group for the Charlottesville rally. He was paid to coordinate transportation. He was paid to attend the event.” “After the event, where a young lady is killed, the Southern Poverty Law Center almost tripled their income. It all worked.” "Turned out for them creating hate was more profitable than fighting it.”
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America's Newsroom@AmericaNewsroom·
🚨BREAKING NEWS: President Trump rails against Democrats as he speaks on peace negotiations with Iran. Trump: "We may have to give [Iran] another big hit."
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FrenchTom@FrenchTom7·
@FoxNews Thank you for making Zepbound cheaper.
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Fox News@FoxNews·
JUST IN: President Trump jokes about how thin he looks hiding his waist behind a picture of the planned White House ballroom. “I look so thin. They'll say, ‘Oh, he’s gotten so thin’ because I'm holding this. You don't have to look at my waist. You can look at this. You saw enough of my waist along with President Xi.”
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@Rothmus They’re more likely born with “responsible ancestor privilege.”
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Rothmus 🏴@Rothmus·
UK primary schools are teaching 7-year-olds they’re born with “white privilege.” Indoctrinating infants with race guilt is pure child abuse dressed as “anti-racism.” Britain is lost.
Rothmus 🏴 tweet media
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@elonmusk Vote ID is not a race issue but Democrats use it even though it divides the country
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