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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 16h

"In Paris there is a new complaint: bicycle traffic jams. Montreal is reaching that point now too, at least in summer. On yer bike. "

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry to hear about your friends. My landlord is in a similar situation. The house survived; everything else is gone. I have some ties to Altadena. A pretty different demographic there. A power line might have sparked that fire.

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 3d

Oh, it looks like they wrote this article based on original reporting from the LA Times. The fire department has some questions to respond to as well.

“We hope he’s held accountable for his actions, but it’s not really bringing any closure to me”

Florida man 'maliciously' started Palisades fire, then tried to cover his tracks, authorities allege

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades.

www.latimes.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 3d

Such a blessing!

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 3d

"Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year reportedly made dramatic cuts to NHTSA’s vehicle automation safety staff."

TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3d

The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns.

Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' software under investigation for traffic safety violations | TechCrunch

The U.S.' top auto safety agency said it had identified more than 50 reports of FSD running red lights, crossing yellow lines, or making illegal turns.

techcrunch.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 5d

"Despite the Trump administration’s hostility toward electric vehicles, and its attempts to end federal funding for public chargers, new stations are still going up — around 2,000 so far this year."

See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy (Gift Article)

There are a lot more fast chargers than there used to be. Look up what that could mean for a route near you.

www.nytimes.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 7d

That's freedom of speech for you

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 7d

The results of the Czech election today

Cartoon by Shooty
Source: https://dennikn.sk/4884691/shooty-anabaza/

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 8d

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 8d

"The problem appears to impact LEAF models equipped with both 40 and 62 kWh battery packs. Given the seriousness of the issue, owners are being advised not to use Level 3 chargers until the snag has been addressed."

20,000 Nissan Leaf Owners Told To Stop Fast Charging After Fire Risk Warning | Carscoops

The battery can overheat during DC fast charging sessions, increasing the risk of a fire

www.carscoops.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 8d

“Tesla had repeated and direct notice that its reliance on electronic door systems created a serious risk of entrapment. Owners, bystanders, and first responders documented instances where Tesla occupants survived crash forces but could not escape when electrical power failed and fire ensued.”

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 8d

“The suits, filed in a California court by the families of Krysta Tsukahara, 19, and Jack Nelson, 20, underline longstanding questions about how the doors in many Teslas work, which is the focus of an investigation begun in September by federal auto safety regulators.” 🎁

Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Doors Led to Two Deaths

www.nytimes.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 9d

"The lack of federal safety regulations in this area means manufacturers aren’t required to standardize vehicle emergency exit functions, leaving the burden on consumers to study the various emergency escape configurations for every car they travel in"

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 9d

"Electric handle designs are in the spotlight across the auto industry following incidents in which people were unable to open vehicle doors due to a loss of power, trapping children and other occupants inside." 🎁

Rivian Plans EV Door Redesign to Address Safety Concerns

Rivian Automotive Inc. is reworking a key element of its vehicle doors after employees and customers raised concerns over potential safety issues with the current design, according to people familiar ...

www.bloomberg.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 11d

Reminds me of COVID

More Tesla employees say they were fired for staying home over COVID-19 fears even though CEO Elon Musk said they could

COVID-19 cases have steadily risen across California since May, including in Alameda County where the Tesla factory is located.

www.businessinsider.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 11d

"Shinn said NASA would furlough around 15,000 people and require around 3,000 staffers to keep working, part time or full time, during the shutdown."

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 11d

NASA made an exception to allow workers to stay on during shut down if they are on Artemis missions including those involving Musk's SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/n...

NASA employees on Artemis missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin to work through shutdown

NASA made an exception to allow work on Artemis missions with SpaceX and Blue Origin to continue during the government shutdown.

www.cnbc.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 11d

"Tens of thousands of people are in Munich for the 190th iteration of Oktoberfest. The authorities said that the festival would be closed until at least 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday." 🎁

Yonette Joseph @sugarcane99.bsky.social · 11d

In a rare move, the German authorities closed Oktoberfest in Munich on Wednesday because of a bomb threat linked to an explosion in a residential area of the city www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...

Oktoberfest Closed Because of Bomb Threat in Munich

www.nytimes.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 12d

My heart breaks for children getting preventable diseases and suffering unnecessarily because their parents have been indoctrinated and taken advantage of.

George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 12d

Yes. At least he didn't recommend injecting bleach or taking a dewormer as an alternative this time.

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 12d

Definitely doesn't add up.

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 13d

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 13d

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 14d

"If women fail to treat a high fever during pregnancy this can pose a risk to the child. As the fda notes, acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter drug approved for use to treat fevers during pregnancy." 🎁

The president is wrong on Tylenol

Scientists studying any link between the painkiller and autism have reached no firm conclusions

www.economist.com

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 14d

I know people who claim to have napped in their Tesla while the car drove itself on the freeway. I witnessed someone use the Summon feature in a busy parking lot. When I questioned the legality of it, he assured me that it's very safe. No comment on how far Tesla has fallen behind Musk’s promises.

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George Betak 🇪🇺🇺🇸 @georgebetak.bsky.social · 16d

"The indictment came amid extraordinary pressure from President Trump on prosecutors to pursue the case as retribution against Mr. Comey, a longtime antagonist." 🎁

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 16d

I guess he threw more than a sandwich.

Read the Indictment of James Comey (Gift Article)

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The indictmen...

www.nytimes.com

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