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@davidxfeed @beffjezos Maybe they will be first to solid state batteries?

@beffjezos I hope so, but I doubt it. The dominant culture strikes me as quite rigid and slow to change. Look at their refusal to embrace electric vehicle manufacturing, for example.

🇯🇵/acc Japan will make a huge comeback. One of the earliest believers in the power of transistors, uniquely set up to gain an interesting position in this new semiconductor cycle

The Starship factory is stunning

‼️⚡️OMG, this is next-level trolling! 😅 Zelenskyy released an official presidential decree allowing Russia to hold its parade in Moscow, specifically stating that Ukraine would exclude Red Square from its strikes for the duration of the parade—while also including the exact military coordinates of Red Square in the decree. DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 374/2026 On Holding a Parade in Moscow. Taking into account numerous requests, and for humanitarian purposes outlined during negotiations with the American side on May 8, 2026, I hereby decree: To permit the holding of a parade in the city of Moscow (Russian Federation) on May 9, 2026. For the duration of the parade (starting at 10:00 a.m. Kyiv time on May 9, 2026), the territorial sector of Red Square shall be excluded from the operational use plan of Ukrainian weaponry. Red Square sector coordinates: 55.754413 37.617733 55.755205 37.619181 55.753351 37.622854 55.752504 37.621538This Decree shall enter into force on the day of its signing. President of Ukraine V. ZELENSKYYMay 8, 2026

You probably learned that "thank you" in Japanese is arigatou gozaimasu. There are 5 levels. Pick the wrong one, and you'll sound rude, weirdly formal, or like you're trying way too hard. Here's how it works. Level 1 — Doumo (どうも) You drop coins on the counter at 7-Eleven. The clerk hands you the receipt. You say doumo. That's it. "Got it. Thanks." Almost no weight. Level 2 — Arigatou (ありがとう) Your friend hands you a beer. You say arigatou. Same energy as "thanks, man." Level 3 — Arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます) A stranger holds the elevator for you. You say arigatou gozaimasu. Polite. Respectful. Neutral. The safest default in Japanese society. Level 4 — Arigatou gozaimashita (ありがとうございました) You finish dinner. As you leave, the staff bows and says arigatou gozaimashita. Past tense. Built into the word: "This is over, and we are grateful for it." Level 5 — Makoto ni arigatou gozaimasu (誠にありがとうございます) A CEO opens his speech at the company's 50th anniversary. Makoto ni arigatou gozaimasu. "Truly, thank you." Used when gratitude has public, formal weight. That's the 5. Beyond them, there's osoreirimasu (恐れ入ります). A thank-you mixed with apology. Used when someone goes out of their way for you, and your gratitude carries: "I'm sorry I made you do that." Five levels. One word, arigatou, branching into five different shades. Each level says something the words themselves don't. Who you are. Who they are. What just happened. Next time someone in Japan thanks you, listen to which level they used. That's where the real message is.

I missed the last train in Seoul once. Phone at 3%. Didn’t speak Korean. It was raining, freezing, and I had no idea where I was supposed to go. I tried calling an Uber but my card kept failing because of my bank fraud protection. Perfect timing. I was standing outside the station looking completely defeated when this older woman walked up to me and started speaking Korean. I told her I didn’t understand. She pulled out her phone translator and typed:“You are lost?” I nodded. She asked where I was staying, looked at the address, then motioned for me to follow her. This woman walked me almost 15 minutes through side streets, holding her umbrella over both of us while I apologized every thirty seconds. When we got to my hotel, I tried offering her cash for helping me. She looked genuinely offended. Typed into the translator again:“If my son was lost somewhere, I hope someone helps him too.” Then she bowed and walked away in the rain before I could even process what happened. Some places still treat strangers like human beings first.

I took a taxi in Tokyo from the airport to my hotel. The driver was this chatty old guy, asked where I was from, why I was visiting, the usual stuff. I told him it was my first time in Japan and I was nervous because I don't speak much Japanese. He laughed and said "don't worry, Japanese people are kind. You'll see." When we got to my hotel, the fare was like ¥8,000 (about $80). I handed him ¥10,000 and told him to keep the change. He refused. Like, actually refused a tip. Said "I didn't do anything special, just my job." I insisted, he kept refusing. Finally I just got out of the taxi and walked away while he was still trying to give me the change. I thought that was the end of it. Three days later, I'm at a restaurant and struggling to order because the menu is all in Japanese. The waiter is trying to help but we're both getting frustrated. Then someone behind me says in English "excuse me, can I help translate?" I turn around and it's the fucking taxi driver. Different clothes, clearly off duty, just happened to be eating at the same restaurant. He helped me order, sat back down at his own table. When I tried to go over and thank him again, he'd already left. The waiter said he paid for my meal too. I never even got his name.

A lesson on social democracy that is not from a lying billionaire.

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@miriam_vollmer Was ist mit der miesen Behandlung von Selbständigkeit? Ich kenn kein Land, in dem eigene Initiative/ Risiko so bestraft wird. Ein Verwaltungsapparat, der keine Ahnung von der Lebens-/ Marktrealität hat, entscheidet, was genau als selbständig durchgehen darf… 1/2

@elonmusk Congrats. Now 10m next

Congrats!

A lot of jokes from King Charles tonight. “You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were not for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Dare I say that if it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French”

Blue hour walk in Tokyo

@sorahikariii Lovely

天井一面に描かれた双龍図が圧巻でした

@SimonMonke Seit wann bedeutet “Premium” Hartplastik, schlechte Qualität und Verarbeitung?

Ein Gedanke für die Nacht Nicht links ist explodiert. Die Union ist implodiert. Die spannende Frage ist nicht, warum „links“ angeblich stärker geworden ist. Das ist es nämlich kaum. 2020 lagen SPD, Grüne und Linke zusammen bei 39 %. 2026 liegen sie zusammen bei 37 %. Da ist keine linke Machtübernahme. Da ist keine sozialistische Welle. Da ist kein Linksruck der Republik. Der eigentliche Bruch liegt woanders. 2020 lag die Union bei 40 %. Die AfD bei 8 %. 2026 liegt die Union bei 25 %. Die AfD bei 26 %. Das heißt: Nicht links hat die Republik übernommen. Die Union hat ihre eigene Bindekraft verloren. Und damit stellt sich eine ziemlich einfache Frage: Kann es sein, dass der Weg von Merz, Linnemann und Spahn nicht funktioniert hat? Kann es sein, dass „AfD light“ keine Antwort auf die AfD ist? Kann es sein, dass es strategisch ziemlich dumm war, alles links der Union pauschal als ideologisch, gefährlich, wirtschaftsfeindlich oder unregierbar zu diskreditieren? Denn wer jahrelang erzählt, SPD, Grüne und Linke seien das eigentliche Problem dieses Landes, der zerstört nicht nur politische Gegner. Er zerstört Vertrauen in demokratische Alternativen. Und wenn die Union dann selbst keine Lösungen liefert, sondern nur Kürzungen, Kulturkampf und 80er-Jahre-Wirtschaftspolitik, bleibt für viele Enttäuschte eben nur noch das Original rechts außen. Die Union wollte die AfD halbieren. Am Ende hat sie sich selbst geschrumpft. Denn wer AfD-Rhetorik übernimmt, beweist vielen Wählern nicht, dass die CDU stärker ist. Er beweist ihnen nur, dass die AfD offenbar die Themen gesetzt hat. Das Ergebnis sehen wir jetzt: Die sogenannte linke Seite bleibt insgesamt stabil. Die FDP ist raus. Die Union stürzt ab. Die AfD explodiert. Vielleicht war das Problem nie, dass die CDU zu wenig rechts war. Vielleicht war das Problem, dass sie aufgehört hat, eine demokratische Volkspartei der Mitte zu sein. Und vielleicht lernt man daraus eine einfache Lektion: Wer die Mitte zerstört, bekommt nicht automatisch konservative Stärke. Er bekommt eine Republik, in der das Original radikaler wirkt als die schlechte Kopie.

New: Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner and Politico's CEO and incoming EIC met with staff today to discuss a recent letter from Politico staff saying Döpfner's “repeated use of POLITICO to promote his political agenda” risked “taking on the appearance of editorial slant.”

@vitz_maximilian Derartige Werte sind bei dem Preis heutzutage nicht mehr vertretbar.

aber das sagt viel über den zustand der dt autoindustrie aus. auf meine bemerkung hin z.b. dass das leasingangebot von mercedesdoch sehr happig vom preis her sei meinte die verkäuferin ur "dafür fahren sie halt auch einen mercedes dann". so sehen die sich immer teilweise noch selbst.

📣Great Day for Giga Berlin. Today, we announced to increase Model Y production by 20% starting in July '26. For this, we are hiring about 1000 new employees, starting in May. Additionally, we are converting 500 temp employees to to permanent. This follows a record first quarter 2026 where we built more than 61.000 MY! Giga Berlin rocks!