Wesley Bergquist

@RodneyWest336 We love working for you Rodney! Let's Go!!!

I’m so proud of this team! This was truly a herculean effort by all.

@retirein1500 @FiSurgi You would be awesome there! Come join me at Tesla. We have lots of openings. 😀

@FiSurgi Some friends work there and the demands are crazy. NOT an easy place to work at, but they all love it. If I was smarter and younger, I'd be begging for a job there.

This is all awesome. Everyone will focus on the money - rightfully so, because a lot of them are making a 💩 ton off of this. But the true story is the risk these folks took, the courage they had to see through, and the dedication in staying in one company when most people switch jobs like underwear. Congrats.

I have so much respect for the associates doing an honest day’s work at Tesla or SpaceX building & servicing cars, rockets, Starlinks, batteries, solar & many other things

Tesla Oasis is a great road trip stop. 164 stalls, mainly off grid solar powered with super clean pet area, vending machines, restrooms, trailer pull trough areas, tire inflation station and seating areas. Well done @TeslaCharging!

DAMN. Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire, a Democrat, goes scorched earth on the current Democrats leading the state. Says they have no clue how bad their policies are for the economy.

"@MayorofSeattle Katie Wilson has chosen to cast business as a foil rather than a partner," writes @HowardSchultz. "Her socialist rhetoric vilifies employers, even while she continues to rely on them for revenue. She has encouraged residents who disagree with her policies to leave." wsj.com/opinion/seattl… via @WSJopinion Article Text: "Washington state has been my home for more than four decades. I arrived in Seattle with dreams and ambition and ended up building Starbucks into a company known around the world. Many Pacific Northwesterners joined me in shaping the culture, benefits and brand of Starbucks—contributing not only to a business, but also the civic and entrepreneurial life of the area. "I am no longer a resident of Washington. My decision to leave had much to do with family choices and my stage of life. Still, I feel a responsibility to speak up about the business and job climate in a city and state that gave me so many opportunities. "Washington’s economic story over the past half century is extraordinary. Microsoft, Amazon, Costco and a host of other new companies transformed the state into a global center of technology, innovation and logistics. Entrepreneurs exported ideas worldwide. Capital flowed. Wages rose. Imported and homegrown talent flourished. "That ecosystem worked because risk‑taking was rewarded, growth was possible, and civic leadership—while imperfect—understood that private enterprise wasn’t the adversary of the public good. It was one engine for improving the public sphere. "That ecosystem is fractured today. Seattle and much of Washington face serious problems: chronic homelessness, disorder in core business districts, persistent budget deficits, declining public-school outcomes and a slowing technology hiring cycle. These challenges aren’t unique to the state—but Washington’s response to them is. "Seattle’s mayor, Katie Wilson, has chosen to cast business as a foil rather than a partner. Her socialist rhetoric vilifies employers, even while she continues to rely on them for revenue. She has encouraged residents who disagree with her policies to leave. "In the state capital, the Legislature and governor have confronted difficult fiscal trade-offs by emphasizing taxation rather than reform or performance management. The theory appears to be that prosperity can be mandated through redistribution rather than generated through growth. "Washington has a broken tax system. The reliance on sales taxes—10.55% in Seattle—is deeply regressive. The state needs to rewrite its tax code across the board in a way that ensures people and businesses alike pay their share. "But instead of reform, those in power have opted to increase the burden on businesses and successful entrepreneurs in ways that discourage them from growing within the state—at a moment when Washington’s economic situation is growing more fragile. "Microsoft and Amazon—once hiring engines—have slowed recruitment and reduced head counts as they race to build data-center capacity and compete globally. Starbucks recently announced it will shift hundreds of corporate roles to Tennessee. "These companies imported global talent at scale for decades, anchoring an interconnected system of suppliers and startups. As those businesses reduce their local role, Seattle has no clear answer to the question of what will provide the next set of jobs and revenue growth. "Cities and states don’t decline overnight. They drift when public safety, fiscal stability and economic vitality deteriorate together. Downtown vacancies reduce foot traffic. Declining foot traffic weakens small businesses. Employment falls. Revenue shrinks. Services erode. Confidence—something that’s hard to build and easy to lose—begins to evaporate. "Entrepreneurs are accustomed to accountability: If we fail to deliver value, we lose customers. If we misallocate capital, we absorb the loss. Government, too, should be judged by results, not intentions. In Washington, steadily increasing government spending hasn’t delivered commensurate results on a range of issues, from addressing homelessness and drug addiction to poor prospects for new high-school graduates. "Entrepreneurs take risks others won’t. We build before certainty exists. We hire before revenue is guaranteed. We invest locally, pay taxes and support civic institutions. When our companies succeed, entire regions benefit. America can’t afford to forget that. "Leaving doesn’t mean abandoning. My family foundation remains invested in Washington’s future, seeking to help the next generation achieve economic mobility and prosperity. But that future is linked to economic growth and job creation. Across the country, other states are competing for capital and talent by simplifying regulation, reforming tax systems and investing in workforce development. One important initiative comes from the bipartisan National Governors Association, helping states craft pro-entrepreneurship policies. "I hope Washington’s leaders will embrace these policies and forge a new compact—one grounded in job creation, sensible taxation and accountable public spending. Washington once embodied the future of the U.S. economy, and it can again. But the current government needs to learn that future entrepreneurs won’t be attracted by ineffective public systems, especially when joined with policy and political rhetoric that demonize businesses." Mr. Schultz is a former CEO and chairman emeritus of Starbucks.

WE SET THE NEW YORK CITY TO LA FSD CANNONBALL RUN RECORD! Zero disengagements or human intervention on FSD v14.3.2 for 2,833 miles! 49:55:57, beating previous record by ~8.5 hours! Huge shoutout to copilots @DBurkland @AaronS5_ for joining along. Videos coming soon. @Tesla_AI

Congrats to the @Starlink engineering & production teams on excellent work! It was great to see everyone when I walked the production line in Redmond on Wednesday 🖤✨

The Tesla Semi is eligible for a $175,000 discount in Washington with a new rebate program, significantly cutting the price of the truck for buyers by about 60%. driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-sem…

Seattle’s office vacancy rate is the worst in the nation at 33%, Q1 2026 report confirms seattlered.com/economy/seattl…

Goes without saying but this is a bold statement by the company who changed Seattle for the past 30 years.

@DearS_o_n Soda water with a lime when I go out. At home, drink a lot more high quality juice and a ton more water. Iced tea unsweetened has definitely grown on me too. Zero sugar sodas.

Men who stopped drinking alcohol, what did you replace it with???

@inbetwinkle777 @JimWalshLD19 Not disagreeing but do you have examples of this corrupt Renton? It’s politically lopsided for way too many decades which causes morally superior thoughts from leaders as coverage for fraud that is for sure.

@JimWalshLD19 Renton is probably the most corrupt city in Washington State if not the entire nation. From leadership on down. Please consider a deep dive into everything.

BREAKING NEWS: A concerned citizen in the Renton area reached out to me and dropped off hundreds of undelivered ballots. THIS is evidence of WA's election integrity and security issues. He found the ballots in a box. On the ground. Next to a dumpster. Behind a strip mall. The concerned citizen says he contacted King County Elections. No interest. WA Secretary of State. Nothing. His Congress representative. Nothing. So, he came to me. This is a mess. At least a few of these ballots show up in the state election history web page as having been cast! THIS is why we need the Voter ID initiative/IP26-500. It will help clean up the state's registered voter database. And avoid boxes of misplaced ballots, sitting in a box. Next to a dumpster behind a strip mall in Renton. facebook.com/share/v/1AiKwP…

@KSilas228861 @TheCaptainEli @elonmusk Jump on our careers page and check them out.

@wesleybergquist @TheCaptainEli @elonmusk How to join

It’s fascinating how everyone who has something negative to say about Elon Musk bases it entirely on politics or recycled false accusations. They completely ignore the actual reality: the groundbreaking technology and engineering breakthroughs that only Elon Musk has managed to deliver — reusable rockets, global satellite internet, electric cars that actually changed the industry, Neuralink, Optimus, and more. Critics love to hate the man, but they have zero answer for the impossible things he’s achieved. What does that tell you?

@jsin215 @JoeTegtmeyer @Tesla I doing think that market is going anywhere. Only higher TBH. My favorite is the 2005 Ford GT. You?

@wesleybergquist @JoeTegtmeyer @Tesla God I hope not, that would mean we have a generation that doesn't appreciate a manual trans, a proper exhaust or a burn out which I think will be a flex in 10 years.

It seems @Tesla is giving several people the chance to buy one of the Limited Edition Signature Model S and X … 1 of 250 each to end the production of these two iconic cars forever. I’m curious what do you think about these, this limited edition and will these be collectibles someday? If you had a chance to buy one, would you?

@jsin215 @JoeTegtmeyer @Tesla Will be interesting to watch this space. I’m hopeful it will become a collector item for the youth that fell in love with this car in the same way we all want our poster cars from the 2000s.

@JoeTegtmeyer @Tesla Collectible? Sure to a very small group of people. Will it appreciate? Maybe in a decade when someone wants to park it next to a roadster but that pool will be smaller than f40 buyers

When your working life rewards you, it’s easy to ratchet up the complexity: homes, cars, travel, possessions etc. I have found that all that complexity comes at the sake of your most fleeting asset: your time. Instead of building things, all of a sudden you’re dealing with minutiae and logistics. Instead of talking mostly to engineers, you’re talking mostly to non-engineers. The building stops…the business of managing self inflicted complexity begins. It’s worth noting that the best players in the game (Buffett, Elon) have kept their life extremely basic, almost monastic/nomadic, as success ratcheted them ever higher. I think it’s the biggest secret hiding in plain sight: When the world upgrades your status, downgrade your complexity.

@BeardyBrandon Are you posting on furnished finder or what other source are you using to find MTR tenants?

Midterm rentals are printing money. Traveling nurses, remote workers, insurance relocations. 2-3x what long-term tenants pay. No Airbnb headaches.

Looking good @Ellensburg_WA Such an underrated town.