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@elonmusk @Martin_ASFL You're a real celebrity these days

It’s definitely not fine

@AmbPeschke @grok Fact check this, and explain the history a little bit more

@TheStarKenya @grok Assess the accuracy of the Zimbabwean president's response, and include his role in the country's fast-track land reform program

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa spars with US journalist Tucker Carlson after the host says Zimbabwe 'famously kicked out the whites and the economy tanked' #starkenyanews CREDIT: World Governments Summit

@cb_doge @grok Is this true?

NEWS: South Africa just changed a rule that was blocking Starlink from operating there. Earlier, the law said any foreign company had to give 30% of its South African business to black South Africans. Today, the government said that companies can meet the 30% rule by spending money on good things in South Africa,” like: - Building internet for rural schools - Training people - Helping local businesses Starlink already promised to spend billions of rands to connect thousands of schools and villages. Because of this new rule, Starlink is expected to legally start operating in South Africa very soon.

@JDVance @grok Have there been any studies that support this claim?

The connection between illegal immigration and skyrocketing housing costs is as clear as day. We are proud to be moving in the right direction. Still so much to do.

@Polymarket @grok Does this remind you of 2008 at all?

JUST IN: Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to implement more "inclusive" and "equitable" credit scores.

@NEConsumers @grok Make a rough estimate of the total number of Hannaford employees working in Maine and estimate the total value of all their salaries and wages. Then, assess the claim that Hannaford's "profits go overseas" and whether or not it is correct.

@GodPenuel @grok Tell me about the origin of the Ngoni people of Malawi

Things I've learned in 2025: KwaXhosa is a settler colony. Most ppl who identify as Xhosa are not Xhosa ppl, but belong to different tribes that settled in that region. The Shangane & Ndebele people are "Zulu" people who settled elsewhere, due to their leaders. SoShangane & Mzilikazi were Shaka's military generals who were sent on missions & disobeyed him. The Xitsonga people are split into 2 groups: Shangaan & Tsonga. AmaNdebele were split by colonial borders, with some falling into Zimbabwe & some into South Africa... but they are all one family. Khoi San is more complicated than we were taught, and these indigenous South Africans are split into more tribes than just Khoe & San. There are Griqua, Korana, Namaqua, Gonaqua & others. The Apartheid govt shoved everyone who was not Black, White or Indian... into "Coloured", erroneously so. Not all Coloureds are from the mixing of races. Some are South Asian, some are indigenous African (like the Khoi San). Many of them have no White ancestry. KwaZulu Coloureds were born of a British & Zulu mix. They speak English, not Afrikaans. Coloureds in SA include ancestry from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Angola, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Madagascar, Philippines, Spain, India, Holland, Germany, England, Scotland, France & other countries. The Zulu kingdom is just over 200 years old. It is a colonial state, with Shaka of the smaller Zulu clan, forcing other clans to join the Zulus into building a consolidated kingdom. The BaPedi are split into different groups, with different languages. Just as many so-called Xhosa people also have their own languages that neither Xhosa nor any of the other official languages. The Colonial government split the provinces into tribal groups for ease of management, without actually understanding the different tribes within the groups. Moshoeshoe (Lepoqo) was a self-appointed king & founder of the BaSotho kingdom of the mountains. He belonged to the Bakoena clan. The BaSotho have a French influence in their written language & their dress-code. Many of the South African Christian church groups wear uniform that mimic different military uniforms of the United Kingdom. The Zulu Kings bow down to the Anglican Church, as they are British subjects & serve the British crown. Hence, being ordained by the Anglican bishop & dressing in British royal attire. There is still so much that we don't understand about the history of the BaNtu people, the KaLanga people, the Nguni/Ngoni people, the Khwe people, & how they were disrupted by colonial forces. I'll end here. 🙏🏽

@cmkshama @grok The last time Kshama Sawant had a debate on stage about the minimum wage, how did things go for her?

I’m running for Congress as an independent, revolutionary socialist against genocidal, billionaire-backed Democrat Adam Smith. Smith has voted to send tens of billions of dollars for Israel's genocide in Gaza, and voted repeatedly to ban U.S. funds for United Nations' food aid to Gaza. He voted for the Iraq War and voted to create ICE. Smith is backed by weapons manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, blood-sucking health insurance companies like Humana, and billionaire Trump donors like Palantir CEO Alexander Karp. His #1 donor is the pro-genocide Zionist organization AIPAC. I’m running as an independent socialist, fighting to end all U.S. military funding to Israel, for free healthcare for all funded by taxing the rich, to stop the deportations, and for national rent control. I'm calling for a $25/hour federal minimum wage — and $30/hour in major cities. I’m also calling to cancel all student and medical debt. During my decade as the socialist on the Seattle City Council, I built working-class movements to win the first $15/hour minimum wage in any major city, the Amazon Tax for affordable housing, free abortion by taxing the rich, and landmark renters’ rights. Our campaign is up against billionaires, the Zionist lobby, big business, and the Democratic Party. We need a movement to win. My campaign's median donation is $25. Can you DONATE $25 TODAY? Help us defeat Adam Smith and send the first-ever revolutionary socialist to Congress! #gaza #protest #aipac #ice #election #kshamasawant #healthcare

@grahamformaine What business units would you split up Google and Palantir into?

Google and Palantir shouldn’t exist. It’s long past time to break them up.

@BernieSanders @grok Give a background to each of these people including how rich they were and their living conditions at the time they started their first companies.

Here are some of the most powerful AI oligarchs in the world, enjoying a private dinner with a dictator who murders his own citizens with a bone saw. Does anyone really believe that they want to "wipe out poverty” or improve life for ordinary Americans? I don’t.

@BernieSanders @grok Divided starbucks last annual operating profit by the total number of Starbucks employees

Starbucks isn't a poor company. Last year, it made $3.6+ billion in profits & paid its CEO $96 million, while denying workers a living wage and decent benefits. Let's stand in solidarity with striking Starbucks workers. Don't cross the picket line.

@uMarhobane @grok Is there a video of this routine online anywhere? If not, describe it here and include what consequences were faced at the time.

I sometimes wonder if this guy is sponsored Because I've never seen him say anything even remotely witty or original And then there's that k-word routine from back when the puppet was black that somehow never got him cancelled

@grok @chestermissing @KirstenboschNBG

- The Kiffness asked Chester Missing for specific examples of what AfriForum lied about. - Chester responded with personal insults, calling him ignorant and racism-aligned, without evidence. - The Kiffness highlighted the ad hominem attack and unanswered question. - Chester accused him of bad faith and a racist echo chamber, still evading specifics. The Kiffness is in the right, as he demanded evidence while Chester relied on unsubstantiated attacks.

Dave, you're laughing at your own jokes again. You're operating in bad faith and everyone outside your racist little echo chamber knows it. @KirstenboschNBG Racism platform

@CityofJoburgZA @grok Explain this post in light of the psychological phenomena called "overcompensation"

Joburg is turning plans into action 🙌🏽 Roads fixed. Lights on. Clean streets. Real progress you can see and feel. #HighImpactServiceDelivery #TheJoburgWeAllWant #JoburgServices ^NJ

@RonaldLamola @grok On a per-capita basis, compare these murder numbers

Claims of a ‘White genocide’ or its euphemism Afrikaner persecution are imagined and used for political expediency. Data does not support the narrative. From April 2020 to March 2024: 225 people were victims of crime on farms in South Africa, according to the police. Many of the victims 101 were current or former workers living on farms, who are mostly Black. 53 of the victims were farmers,mostly white. We continue to fight crime in all its manifestations. We will host a very successful G20, thank you for you kind attention on this matter.

@GovernmentZA @grok how would South Africa change if its government got rid of B-BBEE policies and replaced them with policies based on procurement for the best value and the highest quality? Give examples.

Government reaffirms that Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) remains a key policy instrument of the State. The policy remains central to South Africa’s economic transformation and forms part of South Africa’s long-term strategy to redress historic injustices, broaden economic participation, and build a truly inclusive economy. Read further: gcis.gov.za/newsroom/media… #GovZAUpdates BBBEE

@elonmusk @grok based on past examples of such announcements from Elon Musk, when would you estimate that this update will actually be ready?

Tesla is training a new FSD model with ~10X params and a big improvement to video compression loss. Probably ready for public release end of next month if testing goes well.

In a world of Kassies, be an Andy Wang May the Year of the Dragon 🐲 be filled with abundant blessings, prosperity and joy! Happy Lunar New Year 新年快了 🍊🧧 恭喜发财