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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 14h

1/ Musk, who once promised a new political party in opposition to Trump, has now gone full Trump toady. His companies call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" and now this:

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogging.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Four decades of separation created deep differences between East & West Germany that four decades of unity hasn't been sufficient to heal. History from @theonetruedoktor.bsky.social, with relevance to the US's Trump alt-right & its Civil War. thestandarddispatchandmail.substack.com/p/day-of-ger...

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Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)

Thirty-Six Years ago the two German states officially unified. The Germans are still divided

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

At Tesla, the Board automatically does what Musk says, and now shareholders can automatically do what the board says. It's the apotheosis of Musk corporate governance. Delaware, you should be glad they're gone. electrek.co/2026/09/29/t...

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Tesla (TSLA) wins SEC OK to auto-vote retail shares with board ahead of SpaceX merger

The SEC cleared Tesla's program to auto-vote retail shares with the board, ahead of a delayed 2026 meeting and a possible SpaceX merger vote.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@coverdrive12.bsky.social appears not to realize that Tesla's auto results are irrelevant, as it's now all about Optimus and helping SpaceX finance the Terafab. Just kidding. It is (as it has long been) all about the Church of Elon, with Tesla in one transept & now SpaceX in the other.

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Sleepin Dogo @sleepindogo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Elon Musk.... "Any CEO who deliberately damages the company he runs due to some random personal gripe doesn’t deserve to run their company!" $TSLA $SPCX #SPACEX #XAI

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 01/10/2026

did even a single "AI safety expert" come within a country mile of this threat model?

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'm a Ronald Reagan Republican (which means I'm a Republican no longer), an advocate of free markets, & a defender of capitalism. But Reagan policies are long gone. We certainly don't have free markets. We have crony capitalism & hideous corruption. This is poisonous. www.wsj.com/economy/the-...

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The Gap Between the Rich and the Very, Very Rich Is Getting Wider

The 0.1% are worth $28 trillion, or about 15% of the nation’s total wealth. The average wealth for a household in this group is over $200 million.

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Jay Nordlinger @jaynordlinger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For the music-minded, a review of "La bohème" (Puccini) at the Metropolitan Opera. Many an issue is in play. newcriterion.com/dispatch/b-i...

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“B is for ‘Bohème,’” by Jay Nordlinger.

Jay Nordlinger on a Puccini classic at the Met.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

dang. @adefwebserver.com has used Claude to turn my most recent Substack post into something more snappy. (I made some math mistakes in a footnote which I corrected on-line. Claude caught them, of course, but only after @sleepindogo.bsky.social did!) www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pv9q4...

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CoverDrive @coverdrive12.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Once-in-a-career opportunity squandered with impunity.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A comprehensive and balanced summary of Starship Flight 14 from @theonetruedoktor.bsky.social. (I think he's too generous to SpaceX, but that's just me...) substack.com/@theonetrued...

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D.E. Rising (@theonetruedoktor)

Starship Flight 14 recap

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H.E. Cas Piancey @cascoinfoundation.org · 28/09/2026

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

UsePaid: X Money payments are currently paused while we work through payment issues. Existing balances remain safe and fees will continue to accrue. A web portal for claims will be available soon as an interim option while we restore full payment service. We're committed to getting payments running again as quickly as possible.

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 24/09/2026

Publisher's Weekly calls Elon Take The Wheel "an enthralling and deeply troubling account of Tesla's pursuit of self-driving technology.... Niedermeyer writes with palpable skepticism and backs up his case with detailed reporting." www.publishersweekly.com/9798902680116

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Elon Take the Wheel: The Danger and Delusion of Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology by Edward Niedermeyer

Automotive journalist Niedermeyer (Ludicrous) delivers an enthralling and deeply troubling account of Tesla’s pursuit of self-dr...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026

Amazing detail in this @wsj article about Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece: she told a Greek minister, in a conversation about the collapse of the Romanian government,“We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here." www.wsj.com/articles/kim...

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The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe

Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I’m sure our Free Speech Hero will quickly speak out against the censorship…

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 25/09/2026

the Elon Take The Wheel Livestream has gone quiet for a few weeks, but it's coming back soon with some incredible guests... including Mr Alex Gibney himself on October 20th, for the ten year anniversary of Tesla's infamous "Paint It Black" video, streaming exclusively right here on the AT Protocol

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1/ Is there a more gifted writer today on the topic of politics (or economics, or culture) than Kevin D. Williamson? Perhaps, but I don't know of any.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Potash humor. @cnn.com @scottlincicome.bsky.social www.cnn.com/2026/09/23/e...

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 18/09/2026

"MUSK" documentary update from the NYT: Bleecker Street has moved up the US theatrical release in select cities to October 9, and theaters across the country to October 16. Universal says they are committed to an overseas release, but hasn't set dates. 🎁🔗: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/b...

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Searing Elon Musk Film Nears U.S. Release Amid Overseas Concerns (Gift Article)

Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 18/09/2026

when ur corrupt oligarch homies fail to stop the release of a movie that documents ur words and actions

a disheveled and corpulent Elon Musk looks up in annoyed surprise, a glass of wine in one hand and french fries in the other

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 17/09/2026

so Universal wants to block global distribution of the "MUSK" documentary, and the Ellisons seem likely to try to block the streaming release on HBO early next year if their takeover is approved in time... we all better plan on making the US theatrical release an absolute blowout event!

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

1/ Don't for a moment think that Trump won't use his political muscle to help squelch Gibney's documentary about Musk. Alex Spiro, of course, is leading the censorship brigade.

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 16/09/2026

here's NHTSA's special order to Tesla, demanding proof that the Cybercab in fact complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Tesla's response will inevitably be completely redacted, but it's nice to see the regulator pretending to make an effort here static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026...

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This guy deserves to be hung by his toenails. This vile garbage has stirred up with worst racist Nazis on X.

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Missy Cummings @forrealflygirl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tesla’s will never be able to sustainably self-drive under their current vision only approach www.curbed.com/article/tesl...

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The Tesla Cybercabs Are Less Cyber Than They Seem

The gold cars have human controls in New York City, unlike in pilots elsewhere.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

1/ Some fascinating recent posts on NASA in general and SpaceX in particular. One of my favorite Substacks is MARS FOR THE REST OF US, written by Maciej Ceglowski. He describes himself as a "a longtime space enthusiast and occupier." Ceglowski evidently has a deep engineering background.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The 7-2 vote goes against the popular Bluesky narrative of a SCOTUS in Trump's pocket. I hope some here, still capable of critical thinking, will reconsider.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Boom. SCOTUS goes 7-2 against Trump's attempt to undermine the states' Constitutional power to regulate elections. God bless Roberts, Gorsuch, & Coney Barrett. I regard Kavanaugh's concurrence as principled. Alito & Thomas? Dead to me hereafter. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A recent story with huge implications that is flying under the radar? This one. Tell me again about that $26 Trillion SpaceX TAM, Elon, and that $30 Trillion Anthropic TAM, Dario. www.ft.com/content/a2aa...

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Latham & Watkins buys Nvidia servers to set up in-house AI systems

Law firm is customising open-weight models as alternative to OpenAI and Anthropic

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

1/ @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social has a very clear explainer on the deeply corrupt activities of Missouri's Attorney General, Denny Hoskins, with this conclusion:

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 13/09/2026

From the "this is going so well" file: Tesla Cybercab turns 10 minute ride into 70 minute "kidnapping" www.reddit.com/r/Austin/com...

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From the Austin community on Reddit: My Cybercab held me hostage for an hour today 🙃

Explore this post and more from the Austin community

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

1/ The weekend is here. I will be celebrating in one usual way (reading @WSJ book reviews) and one new way (listening to the wonderful remastering of Antal Dorati's complete Haydn symphonies. Haydn virtually invented the string quartet and the symphony. Want to hear something astonishing?

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Yeah, the Chinese have been helping to kill Americans. But (and I hope I'm wrong), it won't stop Trump from again boasting about his tremendous friendship with Chairman Xi. www.wsj.com/world/u-s-li...

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Exclusive | U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops

The finding deepens U.S.-China tensions ahead of the Trump-Xi summit as officials examine possible Chinese help tracking American warships.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As Ed says, this lawsuit threat is completely empty. But, I am praying Musk actually files suit. It will be the best thing ever for box office gross. Let's all get out there an egg him on! "Elon, Gibney is a communist liar. Please, we beg you, sue his ass! Spiro can win anything. He beat the pedo!"

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Alex Spiro is representing Elon Musk in his threats against Alex Gibney concerning the "Musk" documentary. This is just too perfect. I'm one whistle stop from a perfect heathen, yet I believe Alex Spiro will have much to answer for when he meets his maker. www.wuft.org/2026-09-10/e...

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Elon Musk threatens to sue over Gibney documentary's "space lasers" claim

The tech billionaire's attorney has put documentarian Alex Gibney and his production company on legal notice, claiming the Oscar-winning director defamed Musk in his nearly four-hour documentary.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

More donations today: James Talarico. He has a lot to learn, but the corrupt & vile Ken Paxton is not qualified to be dogcatcher. Josh Turek: love this guy in Iowa Senate Race and think he has a chance. Leela Gray: FL 13. It's winnable, and the GOP's Anna Paulina Luna has Vladimir Putin's proxy.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

On 9/11, the people of Gander stepped up. They showed the very best of Canada.

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

@thebearofrathgar.bsky.social has an amusing (& ultimately, a bit depressing) recent post. Polish up your high school French and enjoy the fun: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Questions pour un Muské

Qui suis-je?

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Montana Skeptic @montanaskeptic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yeah, about that $5k for every U.S. adult Trump just promised. The Doktor has some history. Exit question: are there really voters not already MAGA mouth-breathers who will be swayed by this? substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Waiting for the Check to Clear

Trump promises $5,000 cash if Republicans win the Mid-Terms

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e.w. niedermeyer @niedermeyer.online · 10/09/2026

uh oh, looks like somebody is getting cranky about the movie that documents his words and actions! www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him

Tech mogul calls director Alex Gibney a ‘bitter old man’ who has ‘zero integrity’ in series of posts on X

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