The violence in Belfast is wrong. Burning homes is wrong. Attacking innocent people is wrong. None of that should be excused. The thing is, Many governments have forgotten something fundamental: > Public opinion is data. When large numbers of people are saying they are worried about immigration, cultural change, crime, housing, social cohesion, or the future of their communities, the government's first response should not be, "How do we stop people from saying this?" The first response should be: "WHY are people saying this?" Maybe they're right. Maybe they're wrong. Maybe the problem is real. Maybe the problem is exaggerated. Maybe people are working from incomplete information. Maybe they're being manipulated by propaganda. Maybe government statistics are failing to capture something people are experiencing firsthand. Maybe government statistics are correct, but the public has lost trust in the institutions presenting them. You don't find out which explanation is true by threatening, censoring, or criminalizing speech. You find out by listening. A smart government treats public complaints as a diagnostic tool. If people believe crime is rising, investigate. If people believe immigration is causing social problems, investigate. If people believe courts are protecting some groups while punishing others, investigate. If people believe the government is hiding information, publish more information. The goal is not to validate every fear. The goal is to understand it. People do not become less afraid when you tell them they're forbidden from expressing fear. They become more afraid. They become more suspicious. Eventually they conclude that if peaceful speech is ignored, only louder methods will get attention. That does not justify riots. It does not justify violence. It does not justify burning homes. But it does explain why governments that stop listening eventually find themselves confronted by people who have stopped talking and start fighting. Free speech is not merely a right. It is an early warning system. A government that disables its own warning system should not be surprised when it discovers the fire only after the building is already burning.

No, you don't get it. He does not have $1 trillion sitting in cash, it is 99% stock in his companies. To make that wealth liquid would mean selling all that stock which would swiftly destroy *both* the companies (Tesla, SpaceX, others) and the wealth. If he sold it all, he'd end up with maybe $100b max, several hundred thousand people would be out of work, the companies ruined and many of their suppliers also ruined. Okay, but now Elon has $100b in cash, and can "solve the world's problems". $100b divided by the world's 8 billion people is $12 If you were in charge, several of the most innovative industrial companies in the world would be destroyed, hundreds of thousands out of work, and space would again close to human civilization for another generation. But everyone on earth could have one nice meal and you could revel in your altruism.

I’ve talked to 3 hardware entrepreneurs in the past week who aren’t filing patents because it’s a “instruction manual” to be ripped off by the Chinese.

Bought a vehicle private sale yesterday. It was one of those unicorn finds. A guy around 70 who kept it immaculate and maintained every tiny detail. Had it listed on Craigslist. We met him at the bank, got everything squared away quickly, and as we went to part ways, he mentioned he was grabbing an Uber home. My husband was like no no. Let me just drive you. When he dropped him off at his house the guy said, “hey that center console is super spacious. You can fit so much in there. Make sure you check it out.” My husband opened it after he left and there was a gift bag inside. A hand written note. Chocolates for our kids. And a bottle of champagne for us. People are so good.

Yasss we have a shipping date for my INDX Founders edition!

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia until 3:15 PM EDT. Expect 60 mph wind gusts, small hail, and damage to roofs, siding, and trees. We're tracking this LIVE on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=rqHW2Hhg…

Its been hitting 90, our house AC is still out, and the wife has some condition that makes her dizzy AF in the heat. Not been fun. Last fall I had to hoof her to the hospital after catching her falling twice and thought she was having a stroke. Luckily I still have a portable unit to keep in the bedroom, but its not been ideal.

Right now the price difference between Costco and the station closest to my house is abt $.70 a gallon. Costco is 2nd closest to my house, in my commute route. That is $15.00 a tank. Never waited more than 5-7 minutes. Also: No hoodrat sh*t goes on at Costco. No tweekers, homeless, card skimmers or filth.