Bradford G Smith (Brad)

Just dropped a fantastic conversation with @JoeTegtmeyer 🚀 Joe has been documenting Giga Texas with drone footage since day one, and he gave us an incredible behind-the-scenes look at what’s actually happening there right now. We talked about the massive Optimus factory build, Cybercab production ramp, how the site has completely transformed over the last six years, his Air Force background, and what he’s most proud of after all this time. This one is full of great insights and stories you don’t hear anywhere else. Watch the full interview below 👇

Exclusive first-ever tour from @teslaownersSV inside @boringcompany HQ & Factory in Bastrop (Part 1): Walk the production floor where Prufrock tunnel boring machines are built — massive shells, hydraulic propulsion cylinders, in-house motor controls, vertical turning lathes, and rigorous testing. Designers and builders work side-by-side. Factory scaling toward one machine per month for Vegas, Nashville, Dubai & more. Real first-principles manufacturing in action. Part 2 next week! youtu.be/lCwlSOzmiv8

Insightful talk from physicist Steve Koonin at @ARC_Conference: What climate science actually says vs. the public narrative. Climate models, IPCC reports, energy policy trade-offs, uncertainty, and why we need more honesty about risk instead of alarmism. Evidence-based clarity from a former Obama undersecretary and Caltech professor. youtu.be/nl__O_QGIR4

A map you didn’t know you needed

The guy who can’t even build 1 foot of train tracks with $120 Bn and 7 years in office is trying to take shots at the guy who is landing rocket ships backwards and catching them in midair with chopsticks? Ok, bro.

Candid conversation on @TheoVon's This Past Weekend with Sen. @SenJohnKennedy: Shared Louisiana roots, alligator stories from St. Tammany Parish, working across the aisle in D.C., why it's time to regulate Big Tech, and a blunt warning that Congress "looks like a breached birth" heading toward another shutdown. Warm, funny, and full of real talk. youtu.be/BH0U8Se89mA

Candid conversation on @mikeroweworks’ The Way I Heard It with @JDVance: It was supposed to be about his new book, but they went much deeper. JD opens up about the dignity of work, what he misses most from his time in the Marines, the profound influence of his grandparents (a union steelworker and a devout Christian grandmother who kept loaded guns around the house), rediscovering faith after her death, and why skilled trades are one of the best paths forward for America. They also touch on the real bottleneck for AI data centers (power generation, not the centers themselves) and his hopeful vision for the country. Warm, thoughtful, and surprisingly personal. youtu.be/2Mif4Hf0U04

Powerful historical deep dive from @benshapiro: The forgotten story of Robert Morris — the richest man in America who made the greatest gamble in U.S. history. He bet his entire fortune on the Revolution when it had no army, navy, or treasury, signed the Declaration anyway, funded the Yorktown campaign on personal credit (“Morris Notes”), created the Bank of North America, and still ended up in debtors’ prison after a land speculation crash. He refused handouts and helped inspire the first U.S. bankruptcy law. A masterclass in risk, accountability, and why freedom isn’t free — especially with $39 trillion in national debt today. youtu.be/5CUMA10KIZg

Insightful conversation on @NextUpHalperin with historian @VDHanson : Why America will outlast China. Constitutional stability, energy & food dominance, military/tech superiority (11 carrier groups vs China’s 3), higher fertility rate, and a culture of innovation, emulation, and social mobility beat China’s demographics, lower GDP per capita, and authoritarian model. Plus why Europe is falling behind with socialism, class envy, and collapsing birth rates. Timely perspective on America’s real strengths. youtu.be/pEi3n-wz8IA

Inspiring remarks from @JDVance at the International Naval Review in New York Harbor celebrating America’s 250th: He reflects on Washington reading the Declaration of Independence to his troops, highlights extraordinary stories of American ingenuity (James Buchanan Eads and Henry Kaiser), and makes a powerful case for self-reliance, cooperation, and rejecting divisive “oppressor vs oppressed” narratives. A hopeful, unifying message about what actually made America exceptional. youtu.be/FphTpHdada8

President @realDonaldTrump delivers the keynote address at the National Mall for America’s 250th Independence Day, after storms forced a temporary evacuation due to lightning. He highlights U.S. military strength, recent space milestones, national unity, and pushes for voter ID laws and proof of citizenship. Features veterans, astronauts, and Gold Star families. Coverage from @AJEnglish. youtu.be/vc1HDGGYTiQ

The world can be divided into two categories

@ALScyborg Thanks for having me on Brad! I enjoyed the interview and even more, how you are inspiring so many people including me! 🫡😎

@XxJeffreyxX @JoeTegtmeyer yes he is, so generous!

@ALScyborg @JoeTegtmeyer Joe's great.

Just dropped a fantastic conversation with @JoeTegtmeyer 🚀 Joe has been documenting Giga Texas with drone footage since day one, and he gave us an incredible behind-the-scenes look at what’s actually happening there right now. We talked about the massive Optimus factory build, Cybercab production ramp, how the site has completely transformed over the last six years, his Air Force background, and what he’s most proud of after all this time. This one is full of great insights and stories you don’t hear anywhere else. Watch the full interview below 👇

Norway just eliminated Brazil from the World Cup. x.com/i/jf/soccer/le…

1993 Patty Murray becomes a Senator. 1995 Elon Musk starts his first company. In the over 30 years since then, @elonmusk has disrupted multiple mature industries, founded 7 major companies and built hundreds of thousands of jobs. In the same period, Patty has been unable to change one line of federal social security legislation. Who is the real problem here @PattyMurray?

We are doing SO MUCH better with the environment!

The demon is a liar. He will lie to confuse us; but he will also mix lies with the truth to attack us. His attack is psychological… and powerful. — WPB, 1971