Retired automotive engineer. Immune to pop science. If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.https://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtknrh7c222nIs Trump still at war with Brazil? [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtknrh7c222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtkkjdokkc2nThis is a perfect example of what happens when you don't use spreadsheets in your decision making process. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkkjdokkc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtkjg447rs2nFinally some good news for old heads. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 00:37 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkjg447rs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtjkxwm3ss2nWell, it should work this time. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjkxwm3ss2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mthkiytafc2vIf you've ever visited Toronto, you would have to be impressed with the Tesla density there. But during this past week, I saw something that I didn't expect to see. Zero Cybertrucks. Not a one. Where did they all go?19 Aug 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthkiytafc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mthjxbfen22vI just returned to the States after spending a week in Toronto. Though unable to broker a trade agreement, I returned with a 3-day tariff reprieve. As such, I was able to import these exclusive Canadian items duty free.19 Aug 2026 20:09 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthjxbfen22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtfiw75ew22bThe Communist threat is coming from the White House! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfiw75ew22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mtedxfkek22gI've often wondered whether the SPR provides any genuine benefit aside from psychological comfort. What level is required to provide psychological comfort? [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedxfkek22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3msy3r33wy22gTesla $TSLA China – July Update 1/3 Shanghai GigaFactory 3 is operating at record production levels, due entirely to increased exports. While it's great news for GF3, it failed to translate into higher Tesla gross margins in the latest 10-Q. GF3 remains a colony of prosperity in the Tesla empire.13 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy3r33wy22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3msggbnmzxc2jHegseth's "quick and easy" estimate was based on the success of the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msggbnmzxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mse4g6q42k2jHow can anyone who controls the White House be considered weak? [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Aug 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse4g6q42k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3msboujxfds2jOK, I like this much better than Trump's proposed 20% transit fee. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msboujxfds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mrymoq6wnk2cGreat detective work by Raging Spirit. Read the alt text comments. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Aug 2026 04:23 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrymoq6wnk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mrs77up6bk2dIt's a good thing that Tesla doesn't have to refund customers for features never delivered. It would bankrupt them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs77up6bk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mrs5um5aac2dSomebody refresh my memory on this. Is this the one where Musk was suing advertisers for leaving X? If so, how was it settled? [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs5um5aac2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mrporcpzx22dTrump is now sending smoke into Canada. Did he forget to rake the forests? [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jul 2026 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrporcpzx22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mrfme35fak2qI can't quite get my brain around this one. The analogy (on many levels) would be akin to Tesla phasing out Model Y in favor of Cybertruck. How does SpaceX put all of its eggs into a Starship basket full of holes? [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfme35fak2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mr7lamd5rs26Except from Canada, right? We're still mad about the smoke, right? [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jul 2026 05:20 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7lamd5rs26https://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mr6aix3yw226Makes sense if your compute capacity can simply be leased from SpaceXi. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jul 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6aix3yw226https://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mr4hsckuas26A covert war could work, but it will require a new memorandum of understanding to be signed. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4hsckuas26https://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mr24tvqvzk2nBy my scorecard, Trump has obliterated 400% of Iran's military capability. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jul 2026 01:19 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr24tvqvzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqu6wncc4s2vWow, I thought - this should be good! Check the play time - 47 min. Hmm...how to find time? My wife asked "Who's that guy?" "Justin Wolfers, a refreshingly insightful economist." I replied. "Let me play you a sample." Bottom line, we ended up watching the whole thing. Thank you Justin and Charlie. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Jul 2026 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu6wncc4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqsdyn3g5s2vImagine the investors' reaction had it blown up on the pad.16 Jul 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqsdyn3g5s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqscwzz54c2vStarship launch aborted. 4 engines failed to light. Now scrubbed.16 Jul 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqscwzz54c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqrypguczc2vThe 600% savings were nowhere to be found. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrypguczc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqrs2oktpc2iTotally on-brand for Musk. And it turns out the tunnels are optional. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrs2oktpc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqrqcjblus2iSpaceX Starship - If Eric Berger ain't buyin' it, you shouldn't buy it either. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jul 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrqcjblus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/coverdrive12.bsky.social/post/3mqp4ilnzsc2i135 line of defense has been breached. $SPCX15 Jul 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:2ip262bcc2yopswnhcomn5o7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqp4ilnzsc2i