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Monday, June 09, 2025

9: Elon Musk

Milan Kovac ran Elon Musk’s most important project: What the departure of the Optimus head means for Tesla “Milan, thank you for your outstanding contribution to Tesla over the past decade. It was an honor working with you,” the entrepreneur acknowledged on Friday......... Given his role as head of the program since its inception, Kovac‘s leaving represents a loss perhaps best akin to the departure of Tesla’s former director of artificial intelligence, Andrej Karpathy, three years ago. ........ It unites all the attributes of a killer product that Musk loves—one standardized piece of hardware that can be affordably produced at scale, but still meets various market needs, thanks to ever-improving software updates. ......... “This is going to be bigger than the car,” he said in April 2022, a claim that sounded even more ambitious back then when there seemed to be no limit to Tesla’s EV sales. ............ Musk predicted the droids Kovac was creating would revolutionize human behavior, and in his vision, everyone across the globe would own at least one robot, eliminating any ceiling on economic growth. .......... He called this an era of “sustainable abundance,” the world’s first utopian society where there is no more scarcity.

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Velocity Money: Crypto, Karma, and the End of Traditional Economics
The Next Decade of Biotech: Convergence, Innovation, and Transformation
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Liquid Computing: The Future of Human-Tech Symbiosis
Velocity Money: Crypto, Karma, and the End of Traditional Economics
The Next Decade of Biotech: Convergence, Innovation, and Transformation
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ChatGPT For Business: A Workbook
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Velocity Money: Crypto, Karma, and the End of Traditional Economics
The Next Decade of Biotech: Convergence, Innovation, and Transformation
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ChatGPT For Business: A Workbook
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Velocity Money: Crypto, Karma, and the End of Traditional Economics
The Next Decade of Biotech: Convergence, Innovation, and Transformation
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ChatGPT For Business: A Workbook
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Quantum Computing: Applications And Implications
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Thursday, June 05, 2025

The Tesla Of Political Parties

 


What we are envisioning is a new kind of political force—a data-driven, AI-powered, post-ideological movement that restores democratic ideals, breaks corporate capture, leverages exponential technologies for economic abundance, and does it fast.

Below is a realistic yet ambitious roadmap for founding and scaling this party, leading to it becoming the largest force in U.S. politics by the 2026 midterms.

🎯 THE VISION: The Forward Democracy Party (FDP)

  • Ideology-Agnostic: Not left or right, but forward. Policy based on data and outcomes.

  • Tech-Native Governance: AI for policymaking. Blockchain for transparency. Voting and party participation via secure app.

  • Radical Democracy: One person, one vote, one voice. Liquid democracy and deliberative polling at scale.

  • Anti-Corporate Capture: Ban on lobbyist funding. Full transparency of finances. Repeal Citizens United.

  • Fiscally Responsible, Economically Bold: Enable 10% GDP growth with robotics, AI, infrastructure.

  • Human-Centered Capitalism: UBI transitioning into Universal High Income (UHI) via productivity dividends.

  • Foreign Policy: End the forever wars. Pivot to peacebuilding, AI-powered diplomacy, and economic cooperation.

🛠️ PHASE 1 (JUNE 2025 – SEPT 2025): FORMATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

1. Founding Coalition

  • Founders: Technologists, military vets, disillusioned centrists, Gen Z and Millennial organizers.

  • Elon Musk’s billion-dollar seed gives initial credibility, tech stack, and media magnetism.

2. Brand Identity

  • Name: Forward Democracy Party

  • Slogan: “One Person. One Vote. One Voice.”

  • Visual Identity: clean, tech-optimistic, open-source feel.

3. Tech Stack Development

  • Secure party participation app: voting, polling, contribution tracking, citizen proposals.

  • GPT-based local campaign builder, robo-campaigners, and community organizing assistant.

  • Blockchain-based member rolls, donations, and party constitution edits.

4. Legal Formation

  • Register with FEC as a national political party.

  • Form 50 state chapters by Labor Day 2025.

  • Recruit 200 core staff and 5,000 volunteer digital organizers.

🌱 PHASE 2 (OCT 2025 – JAN 2026): NATIONAL LAUNCH & GROUND GAME

1. Soft Launch

  • Digital town halls in all 435 congressional districts.

  • Livestreamed “Founding Convention” with Musk keynote.

  • Release The Forward Contract: 10 planks for 10% growth.

2. Data-Driven District Targeting

  • Use AI to identify ~150 House races with high volatility or low turnout.

  • Recruit citizen candidates in those races from military, educators, STEM workers, healthcare, etc.

  • Use predictive analytics to personalize outreach.

3. Membership Drive

  • Goal: 20 million app downloads / verified members by Jan 2026.

  • Referral gamification: members earn badges, local influence, micro-rewards.

  • Local “democracy pods”: 5-10 people per zip code to do voter registration and organizing.

4. Policy & Platform Crowdbuilding

  • Continuous polling of members for live policy refinement.

  • Weekly deliberative votes on policy priorities.

  • All white papers made with transparent GPT-5+ co-piloting.

🗳️ PHASE 3 (FEB 2026 – OCT 2026): ELECTION SEASON & WAVE STRATEGY

1. AI-Augmented Campaigns

  • Auto-generated messaging based on district-level voter concerns.

  • Robo-doorknockers, GPT canvassing scripts, SMS campaigns scaled with LLMs.

  • Local “digital twins” of candidates for on-demand Q&A.

2. Media Strategy

  • TikTok-native storytelling with voter testimonials.

  • Long-form podcasts with in-house AI interviewers.

  • National debate demands from candidates in every contested district.

3. Break Corporate Lock on Power

  • Name and shame top 100 corrupt defense, pharma, tech, and banking donors.

  • Open-source map of money-to-policy pipelines.

  • “Break the Lock” pledge: every FDP candidate commits to full donor transparency and no PACs.

4. UBI to UHI Vision Campaign

  • Make economics exciting: Show how AI and robots fund Universal High Income via productivity-based dividends.

  • Weekly livestreams showing GDP modeling, simulations, success stories.

  • Partner with mayors for pilot rollouts in 10 cities.

🧠 PHASE 4 (NOV 2026): WIN THE HOUSE

1. Electoral Goals

  • Win at least 120–150 seats in the House.

  • Become the single largest party (though not necessarily majority).

  • Form post-election legislative coalition with independents and reformist Democrats.

2. First 100 Days Agenda (draft)

  • Ban corporate PACs and dark money.

  • National AI task force for job creation and ethics.

  • Pilot federal UBI in 20 districts.

  • Launch National AI Productivity Dividend Fund (precursor to UHI).

  • Declassify all non-sensitive defense procurement records.

🔮 KEY STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES

  • Macron-style Momentum: New party fatigue + tech-fueled optimism.

  • App-as-Party Model: Reduces need for legacy infrastructure.

  • AI-native Strategy: Hyper-targeted campaigns, real-time policy response.

  • Grassroots Scale: Every member is an organizer via the app.

  • Big Tent by Design: Appeals to independents, moderates, tech workers, working class, youth, veterans.

🚧 RISKS TO MANAGE

  • Legal barriers to third-party ballot access (must start now, state-by-state).

  • Media attacks from entrenched interests.

  • AI fears and Luddite backlash (need education campaigns).

  • Platform capture by grifters or extremists (need strong moderation and democratic guardrails).

✊ IN CONCLUSION

This is the Tesla of political parties—disruptive, fast, data-driven, and powered by exponential technology. The 2026 midterms are a unique moment where voter frustration with both major parties, paired with economic anxiety and AI acceleration, opens the door for a new people-powered, algorithmically competent democratic movement.

It can happen.

And if done right—it will.


Emmanuel Macron's rapid ascent to the French presidency and his party's subsequent parliamentary dominance in 2017 offer a compelling case study in modern political movement-building. Here's an overview of how Macron's party was formed and achieved electoral success:

🚀 Formation of En Marche!

  • Launch and Vision: In April 2016, while serving as France's Economy Minister, Emmanuel Macron founded En Marche! ("Forward!") in his hometown of Amiens. He positioned it as a centrist movement, aiming to transcend traditional left-right political divisions and rejuvenate France's political landscape .(theguardian.com)

  • Grassroots Engagement: The movement emphasized citizen involvement. Volunteers conducted door-to-door surveys, engaging with approximately 100,000 individuals to gather insights on public concerns. This data-driven approach informed the party's platform, ensuring it resonated with the electorate .(en.wikipedia.org)

  • Inclusive Membership: En Marche! adopted an open membership model, allowing individuals from various political backgrounds to join without a mandatory financial contribution. This inclusivity facilitated rapid growth, with the establishment of over 2,600 local committees by December 2016 .(en.wikipedia.org)

🗳️ Electoral Success in 2017

  • Presidential Election: In May 2017, Macron won the French presidency, securing 66.1% of the vote in the runoff against Marine Le Pen of the National Front. His victory was notable not only for the margin but also because he had never held elected office and his party was just a year old .(en.wikipedia.org)

  • Legislative Elections: Following the presidential win, En Marche! (renamed La République En Marche!, or LREM) achieved a significant majority in the National Assembly. In the June 2017 legislative elections, LREM and its centrist ally MoDem secured 350 out of 577 seats, enabling Macron to implement his agenda effectively .(en.wikipedia.org)

🔑 Factors Behind the Sweep

  1. Public Disillusionment with Traditional Parties: The established Socialist and Republican parties faced declining support due to scandals and perceived ineffectiveness, creating an opening for a new political force .

  2. Innovative Campaigning: En Marche! leveraged technology and data analytics to tailor its messaging and mobilize supporters efficiently. The use of grassroots volunteers and local committees fostered a sense of ownership among members .

  3. Candidate Selection: LREM prioritized diversity and renewal in its candidate selection, with over half of its legislative candidates coming from civil society and many being political newcomers. This approach appealed to voters seeking change .(en.wikipedia.org)

  4. Macron's Centrist Appeal: Positioning himself as a pro-European centrist, Macron attracted voters from both the left and right who were dissatisfied with traditional party offerings .

Macron's strategic formation of En Marche! and its swift rise to power underscore the potential for new political movements to disrupt established systems, especially when they harness grassroots energy, data-driven strategies, and inclusive platforms. 

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

28: Tesla

India's alarm over Chinese spying rocks the surveillance industry In 2021, Modi's then-junior IT minister told parliament that 1 million cameras in government institutions were from Chinese companies and there were vulnerabilities with video data transferred to servers abroad.

I swapped my Tesla for a BYD after getting frustrated with Elon Musk. It was the right decision, but there are some things I miss. Gielen sold her Tesla in part because of Elon Musk's political interventions. .......... She said the BYD was well-built but lacked some of Tesla's technological features. ......... I bought a Tesla Model 3 three years ago. It was my first electric car, and I'd wanted a Tesla for years. ......... I have to say, I loved that car. It was such a big step up from the normal combustion engines and had so many cool features. I still miss it sometimes. .......... Elon Musk joining the Trump administration was the final straw. I love cars, but if owning one gets overruled by the constant noise about the CEO and people asking whether it bothers me, then the fun goes out of it. .............. I sold my Model 3 for 150,000 Danish Krone, or about $22,000, in April, having paid 350,000 Krone for it in 2022, and I bought a BYD Sealion 7 Excellence the same month. ........... The build quality is on a level with a Mercedes, and the car feels really premium. ......... The best thing about the car is how solid it is. I always tell people the Tesla felt like a toy car compared to this one, because it was always rattling. ......... Sometimes, when it was freezing, you couldn't close the door because it wouldn't catch, and when you drove the Tesla around in the rain, sometimes you would hear sloshing sounds like water was dripping in the car. So the build quality is completely different. ........... The Tesla auto-locks and unlocks when you just have your phone in your bag or on you. ............ When you charged your car, the Tesla automatically opened its charger port flap and closed it again. ......... My kids also really loved the Tesla's "Santa Mode," and the Tesla app has a lot more features than the BYD one. ............ The feature I'm really going to miss is that Tesla automatically defrosted the windows via the app. ......... You could overlook some of the things that were wrong with the Tesla because it was so easy to use, it was almost like an iPhone.

Man claims losing $70K in business over Cybertruck

Used Tesla prices depreciated more than any other automaker in 2024 An analysis of CarGurus data shows that Tesla’s best-selling models lost about a quarter of their value in 2024. .......... The average price of a Model Y for sale on the platform dropped by 25.5% between January of 2024 and January 2025, and the price of the Model 3 dropped by 25%. In that same time frame, the average price of a Nissan Maxima only dropped by 5.2% and a Ford Mustang by 5%. .........

the company's hype-driven stock price

......... For example, the company's still speculative self-driving technology is only available in Model 3s released after 2017 and post-2019 Model Ys, one of a slew of changes that aligns the carmaker's products more closely with the depreciation timeline of typical consumer technology products than autos. .........
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Saturday, June 04, 2022

Elon Musk's Irresponsible Economy Comment: "Super Bad Feeling"

Elon Musk started believing his own hpye, the image created by him and his rabid fans on Twitter, an echo chamber that just might mirror Putin's TV shows across Russia. Capitalism can be its own autocracy. I am on record for being for a wealth tax.

Musk's Twitter move would have been good if his motive were right, but now we know it wasn't.

Should Elon Musk Be Owning All Of Twitter?
Musk's 44 Billion Dollar Give To Foolish Fascism

Maybe he should hang out with Peter Thiel less often. He might end up leaning less right. Stop texting.

Musk's "super bad feeling" about the economy is him trying to blame the market for the tumbling shares of both Tesla and Twitter. There seems to be nowhere to go but down. Musk fears the Tesla shares might go further down, with the Twitter deal albatross around his neck, and so he is trying to prepare the market. I don't think it is going to work.

I am neither bullish nor bearish on the economy. On those matters I let Paul Krugman talk.

From: Paramendra Kumar Bhagat
Date: Tue, May 31, 2022 at 9:11 AM
Subject: Paul, you are my favorite part of the New York Times, my favorite newspaper
To: krugman-newsletter@nytimes.com

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Your arguments tend to be so lucid, I am often tempted into thinking, if only Marjorie Taylor Greene could subscribe to this newsletter, American politics would see a tectonic shift for the better. :) But we both know that is not in the cards. The mental blocks are real. It is not your writing that is lacking.

I wish NYT also featured a right-wing Paul to balance things out, the column clearly labeled right-wing, something like A Voice From The Right. You succeed so fully in your writings, sometimes you make me feel like I am in an echo chamber. :)

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In fact, my respect for the Nobel people went up after you won. Even a columnist can win the Prize. How Ivory Tower can it be?

NYT should emphasize the psychology of some of the right-wing phenomena. But then it does. Only last week I read the transcript of the Ezra Klein Show. The guest argued people are lonely. And then they fall for all that hate.

Sangham Sharanam Gachhami. (I go to the community.) As the Buddhists say. "Whenever two or more of you gather in my name, there I will be." That is a promise in the Bible. One-third of Americans live alone. That is blasphemous.

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Before he makes his off the cuff science fiction announcements, perhaps Elon Musk should hold a convo with his top engineers.



With his Twitter antics Musk has managed to kill two birds with one stone. Both Tesla and Twitter seem to be going down.



Musk had been giving the impression there was a time not long ago when he was hanging on to the Tesla rocketship barely by the fingernails. And now he is saying he can walk and chew gum at the same time? Already people thought he spent all day on Twitter. And then he threatened to buy Twitter and become CEO. Tesla also had been facing some bad news of its own.



Elon. Renounce Trump. Repent. There are plenty of Republicans to choose from. Well, maybe not that plenty. But still, you get my point. Trump is fascist. Look at January 6.

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