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Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
A new video surfacing from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the Optimus humanoid robot taking a nasty fall. But it’s not the fall itself that is raising eyebrows, it’s the specific hand movements the robot made on its way down, which strongly suggest it was mimicking a remote operator frantically removing a VR headset.
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electrek.co
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Tesla Optimus robot takes a suspicious tumble in new demo
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Definitely worth reading.
I thoroughly recommend reading all of Cory Doctorow's recent speech on AI skepticism, it's crammed with new arguments and interesting new ways of thinking about these problems pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
Pluralistic: The Reverse-Centaur’s Guide to Criticizing AI (05 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
December 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Definitely worth reading.
He wants his cut
Trump says he'll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal reut.rs/3Mo2ZmT
Trump says he'll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would have a say whether a proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers should go forward, telling reporters the market share of a combined entity could raise concerns.
reut.rs
December 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
He wants his cut
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Historian here OTD a day that will live in infamy we need to point out that the reconstruction of Japan and Germany proved to be successful after WWII but the Reconstruction of the misbegotten Confederacy was brutally overthrown. We still live with the legacy of that history in the United States.
December 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Historian here OTD a day that will live in infamy we need to point out that the reconstruction of Japan and Germany proved to be successful after WWII but the Reconstruction of the misbegotten Confederacy was brutally overthrown. We still live with the legacy of that history in the United States.
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There’s a reason he pulled Optimus out his buttocks just as growth at Tesla went to zero, and there a reason why he’s forcing the “robotaxi” pump out now.
Yes SpaceX needs the cash, but I think the IPO news is awful for Tesla. In part because it will bleed off some of the moron shareholders over to SpaceX, but more for the signalling value. I think 2026 could be a total shitshow for $TSLA and he needs a liferaft.
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
There’s a reason he pulled Optimus out his buttocks just as growth at Tesla went to zero, and there a reason why he’s forcing the “robotaxi” pump out now.
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At that point, what would be the correct protocol for surrender? Would they need to get back into the water?
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
At that point, what would be the correct protocol for surrender? Would they need to get back into the water?
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Elon, staring at the floorboards again.
December 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Elon, staring at the floorboards again.
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Pretty big deal. Adam Jonas is no longer the Morgan Stanley analyst for Tesla and the new analyst, Andrew Percoco, starts Tesla with an effective sell (equal-weight).
$TSLA $TSLAQ $MS
$TSLA $TSLAQ $MS
December 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Pretty big deal. Adam Jonas is no longer the Morgan Stanley analyst for Tesla and the new analyst, Andrew Percoco, starts Tesla with an effective sell (equal-weight).
$TSLA $TSLAQ $MS
$TSLA $TSLAQ $MS
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My goodness.
The chuds are fighting over whether or not the publisher of *Quillette* is a woke leftist because she suggested cheering on public hangings might come back to bite the MAGA tech bros.
Incredible.
The chuds are fighting over whether or not the publisher of *Quillette* is a woke leftist because she suggested cheering on public hangings might come back to bite the MAGA tech bros.
Incredible.
Can we put this in the Louvre?
December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
My goodness.
The chuds are fighting over whether or not the publisher of *Quillette* is a woke leftist because she suggested cheering on public hangings might come back to bite the MAGA tech bros.
Incredible.
The chuds are fighting over whether or not the publisher of *Quillette* is a woke leftist because she suggested cheering on public hangings might come back to bite the MAGA tech bros.
Incredible.
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"I wasn't aware of what the President said"
Then why are you on a Sunday news show, representing his Administration? Such claims of ignorance ring completely hollow.
Then why are you on a Sunday news show, representing his Administration? Such claims of ignorance ring completely hollow.
BASH: The president said very clearly this week he doesn't want Somali immigrants in America. He called them 'garbage.' Is that the real reason this operation is happening?
HOMAN: No. I think President Trump is referring to public safety threats & natl security threats
BASH: He didn't say that
HOMAN: No. I think President Trump is referring to public safety threats & natl security threats
BASH: He didn't say that
December 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"I wasn't aware of what the President said"
Then why are you on a Sunday news show, representing his Administration? Such claims of ignorance ring completely hollow.
Then why are you on a Sunday news show, representing his Administration? Such claims of ignorance ring completely hollow.
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If you’re taking some satisfaction from the MAGA crackup, don’t let your guard down. It’s when Trump feels he’s in trouble that he does the biggest and craziest things to deflect attention. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-really-truly-the-end
Sunday thought: Really, truly, the end of Trump is near
MAGA is cracking up, but beware
robertreich.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
If you’re taking some satisfaction from the MAGA crackup, don’t let your guard down. It’s when Trump feels he’s in trouble that he does the biggest and craziest things to deflect attention. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-really-truly-the-end
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В същото време човекът на Путин, Дмитриев, реши да даде урок по свобода на словото на „разпадащата се Европа“, но се получи неловко: той прави това в социалната мрежа X, забранена в Русия, използвайки френска VPN.
December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
В същото време човекът на Путин, Дмитриев, реши да даде урок по свобода на словото на „разпадащата се Европа“, но се получи неловко: той прави това в социалната мрежа X, забранена в Русия, използвайки френска VPN.
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What could possibly go wrong:
Changes to U.S. Security Strategy 'Largely Consistent' With Russia's Vision – Kremlin - The Moscow Times
Russia has welcomed changes in the U.S.
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What could possibly go wrong:
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The Liz Truss Show - the worst thing to hit YouTube in its 20 years
The Liz Truss Show - the worst thing to hit YouTube in its 20 years
The Liz Truss Show - the worst thing to hit YouTube in its 20 years
www.independent.co.uk
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Liz Truss Show - the worst thing to hit YouTube in its 20 years
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December 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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A neat thing about birthright citizenship is how it tests whether a person cares at all about the Constitution. There's no argument against it, birthright citizenship is the unambitious text, the obvious intent of the drafters, and the undisputed way it was followed for the past 150+ years.
I continue to think that Matty coming out against birthright citizenship a few months ago should have been taken as a major warning sign that the group chats have already decided to surrender on this.
December 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A neat thing about birthright citizenship is how it tests whether a person cares at all about the Constitution. There's no argument against it, birthright citizenship is the unambitious text, the obvious intent of the drafters, and the undisputed way it was followed for the past 150+ years.
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Someone who once worked for this guy told me he was at a party where everyone was in one way or another, economically dependent upon him. Under those circumstances you don't get much pushback for dumb statements. When they do encounter that pushback, they think its wokeness that must be destroyed.
A Palantir billionaire just called for public hangings.
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
“It's time to bring back masculine leadership to protect our most vulnerable,” writes Joe Lonsdale.
This is where Silicon Valley authoritarianism is heading:
www.thenerdreich.com/joe-lonsdale...
Joe Lonsdale Calls For Public Hangings
Silicon Valley radicalization escalates
www.thenerdreich.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Someone who once worked for this guy told me he was at a party where everyone was in one way or another, economically dependent upon him. Under those circumstances you don't get much pushback for dumb statements. When they do encounter that pushback, they think its wokeness that must be destroyed.
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I’ve now had multiple sources tell me the UK NHS is removing the CDC from its list of reliable sources.
Welcome to irrelevance.
Welcome to irrelevance.
December 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I’ve now had multiple sources tell me the UK NHS is removing the CDC from its list of reliable sources.
Welcome to irrelevance.
Welcome to irrelevance.
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not that people here need reminding, but elon musk doesn’t give jack sh*t for the future of europe. it’s about his power and his greed. the hissy fit over EU penalties is only about maintaining his propaganda-for-power position. that is all.
December 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
not that people here need reminding, but elon musk doesn’t give jack sh*t for the future of europe. it’s about his power and his greed. the hissy fit over EU penalties is only about maintaining his propaganda-for-power position. that is all.
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73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
73% of ICE detainees have no criminal convictions, according to govt data.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
Don’t fall for Trump’s lies about targeting the “worst of the worst.”
As ICE terrorizes cities to fill up detention centers, remember that some of Trump's major donors are private prison corporations.
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This story deserved a whole lot more attention. apnews.com/article/musk...
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
This story deserved a whole lot more attention. apnews.com/article/musk...
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From BBS systems that pre-date the Internet itself to today’s AI chatbots, far-right groups adapt faster than the systems meant to contain them.
It's important we all understand how they use these tools: buff.ly/woHbWp8
It's important we all understand how they use these tools: buff.ly/woHbWp8
Far-right extremists have been organizing online since before the internet – and AI is their next frontier
Neo-Nazis and other far-right extremists were early adopters of bulletin board systems, pioneering online recruiting and radicalization techniques long before the social media revolution.
buff.ly
December 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM
From BBS systems that pre-date the Internet itself to today’s AI chatbots, far-right groups adapt faster than the systems meant to contain them.
It's important we all understand how they use these tools: buff.ly/woHbWp8
It's important we all understand how they use these tools: buff.ly/woHbWp8
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Conservatives don’t care about academic standards — but suddenly one undergrad gets an F for handing in a Bible sermon instead of a psychology paper, and Fox News turns it into a national crisis.
Why conservatives are obsessed with this bad college essay
Explaining the Right is a weekly series that looks at what the right wing is currently obsessing over, how it influences politics—and why you need to know.
Conservatives have spent the last week ...
www.dailykos.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Conservatives don’t care about academic standards — but suddenly one undergrad gets an F for handing in a Bible sermon instead of a psychology paper, and Fox News turns it into a national crisis.