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I took my kid to an afterschool activity. It’s about a 10 minute drive. On my way I counted: 8 Range Rovers 7 Mercedes GL SUV 4 BMW X series SUV 4 Audi SUV 3 Tesla SUV 1 Aston Martin Car All immigrants. All brand new. I saw 2 white people my entire drive. F150 couple years old Toyota Tacoma probably 10 years old What the fuck is going on here?

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@Kazanjy @Altimor Caruso is neither running for LA mayor or governor per his announcement today.

@Altimor I think we'll see a red wave ("Centrist Blue Wave") that will blunt this. Matt Mahan, Rick Carusoe, etc. Competence is back on the menu.

Almost every single founder I know in SF (including me) has reached the same conclusion over the last few weeks: that it's only a matter of time before we have to leave CA. I love it here, I truly want to stay, and until recently intended to be here all my life. But it's now obvious that that won't be possible. Whether that's 2, 5, or 10 years from now, there is no future for founders in CA.

Did you know? When a fighter pilot ejects from a jet, the entire process happens in less than a second. [🎞️ explains.everything]

Messi dribbling in slow motion.

How trees secretly talk [🎞️ Zack D. Films]

119 years ago Today, this sequence of characters was specified as the international distress signal.

The retractable roof of Warsaw’s National Stadium in Poland, designed by GMP Architekten. [📹 DesignTherapy]

@Rainmaker1973 Sad news Though telemetry confirmed Laika survived launch stresses, she died from cabin overheating within hours, a fact declassified in 2002; her sacrifice yielded crucial data on radiation and microgravity effects, informing future human spaceflights.

Her name is Laika and 68 years ago Today she became the first earthling to orbit the Earth on the spacecraft Sputnik 2.

Less impacted job from AI yet.

Microsoft just dropped a study showing the 40 jobs most at risk by AI and the 40 most secure.

@avforaccess @EvanKirstel The original Star Trek series. Episode "The Doomsday machine"

@EvanKirstel That looks disturbingly like the whale probe from Star Trek IV...

Latest Hubble image of 3I/ATLAS has left scientists both thrilled and puzzled. Floating through the dark beyond Neptune’s orbit, this interstellar traveler looks nothing like it did before. What was once a faint, icy speck now appears fragmented, glowing unevenly as if its body has cracked open under cosmic stress. Captured in stunning detail, the new image shows three distinct segments trailing a misty tail — evidence, perhaps, of disintegration or transformation. But here’s the strange part: its motion doesn’t match the expected gravitational path. Something seems to be influencing it, something unseen and unpredictable. Researchers believe the object could be releasing gases or reacting to solar radiation, yet others suggest we might be witnessing the remnants of an artificial structure — a theory that stirs both awe and disbelief. Whatever the cause, the change is undeniable, and Hubble’s view has reignited global curiosity about the so-called “alien mothership” once dismissed as a comet. Each new frame feels like a cosmic riddle, a reminder that our universe still hides secrets just beyond the edge of understanding. 3I/ATLAS continues its silent journey across the void, leaving behind more questions than answers and a haunting sense that we’re being shown something we were never meant to ignore. #WTF #FactifyWorld #SpaceMystery #HubbleTelescope #AlienHunt

@EvanKirstel Oh yes the Star Trek Doomsday machine.

OK. Looks like this is up in Fremont CA. Those cars are called Speeders. Rail employees commonly use them for repair work. These cars are part of the Niles Canyon Railway museum, and you can ride them! Here is the information page about them. Looks like they do this a few times a month. ncry.org/ride/speeder-r…

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I’ve never seen this before

@sgtpatel @farzyness

@farzyness For the culture and some fun.

From Grok: The US Response to Colombian President Gustavo PetroIn late January 2025, shortly after Donald Trump's inauguration for his second term, tensions erupted between the US and Colombia over deportation flights. Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly refused to allow two US military aircraft carrying over 200 deported Colombian nationals (described by the Trump administration as "illegal criminals") to land in Bogotá. Petro objected to the use of military planes, arguing it treated his citizens like "criminals" and demanded "dignified treatment" for returnees. Trump's Direct Response: At around 4:30 AM ET on January 26, 2025, President Trump posted a strongly worded statement on X (formerly Twitter) and Truth Social, directly addressing Petro's refusal. The post called out the blocked flights and announced immediate "retaliatory measures" to pressure Colombia into compliance. Key elements included: 25% tariffs on all Colombian imports, effective immediately. Escalation to 50% tariffs if unresolved within one week. Visa restrictions: No new US visas or travel permissions for Colombian government officials; revocation of existing visas for them. Financial sanctions: Targeting Colombian banking and officials linked to the decision. Border scrutiny: Heightened inspections and delays for Colombian goods and travelers. Trump's post framed the issue as a national security threat, stating: "Two repatriation flights from the United States, with a large number of Illegal Criminals, were not allowed to land in Colombia... This jeopardizes our security and will not stand." The tone was aggressive and personal, with supporters on X dubbing it "class in session" for world leaders testing US resolve. What the US Did Next: Rapid Implementation: The White House and State Department moved quickly to enforce the threats. US visa appointments at the American Embassy in Bogotá were canceled that day, affecting hundreds, and preliminary tariff preparations began. Diplomatic Pressure: Secretary of State Marco Rubio (as referenced in the original X post you linked) coordinated behind-the-scenes calls, emphasizing the need for swift executive action over slow legislative processes. Outcome: Petro capitulated within less than an hour of Trump's post. Colombia agreed to accept the deportees, lifted the ban on flights, and even offered to send its presidential plane to the US to retrieve them—averting full sanctions. The flights landed in Bogotá by January 28, with Colombia committing to future cooperation on returns (noting it had accepted 475 such flights from 2020–2024 under prior agreements). Petro's retort was defiant but short-lived: He posted, "Overthrow me…the Americas and humanity will respond," but quickly pivoted to compliance. Tensions simmered into October 2025, leading to Colombia recalling its ambassador amid ongoing migration disputes, but the January incident set the tone for Trump's "America First" enforcement style. This episode, highlighted in the Thomas Sowell X post from October 2025, exemplifies the administration's use of economic leverage for quick diplomatic wins on immigration.

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