First-year Coulter BME | Emory & Georgia Tech Ph.D.... student Ignacio Montoya is seen here walking in a self-balancing exoskeleton. Thirteen years ago, Georgia Tech was the last place Ignacio walked before his spinal cord injury. Today, he’s back, redefining what is possible. Ignacio’s research and passion focus on shifting the physiatric paradigm from passive care to active participation, helping prevent long-term health decline caused by inactivity. | Learn more about Ignacio: #WeCanDoThatshow more

I keep seeing this trend of photos and videos... of women from the ’90s versus today with the Goo Goo Dolls’ song Iris playing in the background. — Here I am in 1998 at 28—before being saved by Jesus—and here I am today at 54. —I would never want to go back. I wore the saddest smile in the world back then. Praise Jesus, my life feels like it’s just beginning. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 What I carried in my heart back then was rejection and emptiness. What I carry now is His peace. “He lifted me out of the pit… and set my feet on a rock.” — Psalm 40:2 I’m grateful for every year He’s given me, because life in Christ is the only place I’ve ever truly lived. Let’s see yours!show more

A few days ago, I met someone I’ll never... forget. His name is Austin. He’s homeless, lives on the beach… and yet, he might be the happiest, most genuine soul I’ve ever met. There was something different about him; this quiet peace, this joy, this deep kindness. Over the last couple of days, we shared some moments I’ll hold onto forever. I took him on his first rollercoaster ride. His first baseball game. We bought supplies/food together and gave back to other homeless people in need. I thought I was showing him a good time… but truthfully, Austin had the bigger impact on me. He reminded me of what really matters; gratitude, presence, connection. That happiness doesn’t always come from having more, but from appreciating what you already have. I offered to get him a place, to help him into a shelter, but he didn’t want it. The beach is his home. It’s his happy place. And I respect that. Before we parted, I got him a phone and made sure he had my number so we can always stay in touch. He’s not just someone I met, he’s a new friend. Thank you, Austin. Looking forward to more memories together 🫶🌊show more

🚨 There’s been a lot of debate about whether... the Conor McGregor fight was fixed… I was there. I saw everything. Here’s my take. I filmed the two videos below as he walked into and out of the stadium. (Definitely take a second to watch them) What alarmed me the most about the first video was that there was no joy, excitement, or confidence as he headed toward the Octagon. As he walked into the sea of people, there ZERO percent hope in his eyes; complete deadpan. We all grew up watching Conor hype himself up before battle. That was NOT the Conor we’ve come to know. I’ve watched Conor make that walk dozens of times over the years. The swagger, the grin, the confidence; it was non existent. That’s what IMMEDIATELY caught my attention. The second I saw him, I knew was going to lose. This was his first UFC fight in five years, yet there was zero hope in his eyes? Just a completely blank expression? After all that 💩 talk? Really? To me, he looked like someone who already knew something wasn’t right. Whether it was his body, his preparation, or both, his energy was completely different. The second video shows him WALK back to the locker room. Yes, without a noticeable limp, he WALKED back with that same hopeless look in his eyes. I know 10+ people who have blown out ACLs, and none of them were casually walking around minutes later. That made me think one of two things: He already knew he was dealing with a serious injury, and that kick simply made it much worse. OR He straight up lied about his health, and planned to do a wild kick to blame the injury on in order to cash the check Regardless, it’s unfortunate how it ended. The highest selling gate in UFC history ended up being one of the biggest letdowns the sport has ever seen. Growing up means watching your heroes become human. I sincerely hope Conor continues his spiritual journey with Jesus, gets back to 100%, and returns one more time because we’d all still pay to see it. Shout out to Paddy for saving the night. What do you think? Do you believe Conor knew about the injury before the fight? Do you believe his tweet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments. 👇🏼show more

The much missed bona fide national treasure, Dame June... Whitfield was born 100 years ago today. She came to prominence way back in 1953 while appearing in the hugely popular radio show, Take it From Here, alongside Jimmy Edwards and Dick Bentley. From there her career went from strength to strength and by the time she appeared in Hancock's Half Hour as the nurse in the legendary episode, The Blood Donor, she'd been a household name for a number of years. Seriously, I cannot think of a more versatile actor than June Whitfield. Her Miss Marple, which she did for BBC Radio, is absolutely superb and I listen to it often. I had the pleasure of interviewing her about a year before she died. The subject was Kenneth Connor, who she knew and had worked with on several occasions (most notably in Carry On Abroad) and, just as you'd expect, she was charming and generous with her time. Anyway, I thought I'd post a quick blast from Ab Fab. It's a great line, beautifully delivered. God bless June Whitfield xshow more

HE WAS FREE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS… AND... THE CLOCK WAS ALREADY TICKING. SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE WHEN A REPEAT OFFENDER IS RELEASED AND IMMEDIATELY REOFFENDS? In Baton Rouge, police had barely finished releasing surveillance photos before the public stepped in. Within hours, 22-year-old Jeremiah Taylor was identified and tracked down as the suspect. But this wasn’t the first time his name had surfaced. Taylor had previously been accused of drugging and r*ping another woman twice in August of 2024. At the time, he had just been released from jail on earlier burglary charges. The allegations sent shockwaves through the community, but the case would later take a controversial turn. On January 13, 2026, the charges against him were dropped, and Taylor walked out of jail a free man. Freedom didn’t last long. According to reports, only hours after being released, Taylor allegedly violated a protective order by returning to the very victim’s home who had accused him in the earlier case. The move raised serious questions about safety, accountability, and how quickly the system can unravel. Then came the surveillance photos. Police released images connected to a new investigation, and the public quickly recognized the man in them. Within hours, tips flooded in identifying Taylor. Less than two months after walking out of jail, he’s now back behind bars. The case has reignited a fierce debate about protective orders, dropped charges, and whether the justice system is doing enough to prevent repeat offenders from slipping through the cracks. AT WHAT POINT DO AUTHORITIES DECIDE SOMEONE IS TOO DANGEROUS TO KEEP RELEASING?show more

The final Epoch is now complete. DNA becomes fully... deflationary. 3 years ago, we bet on a revenue-share model before it was the meta. While the market was chasing high inflation tokens, we were building a sustainable system for the first truly on-chain DAO on Multiversᕽ. It was an experiment, and it is now battle-tested. The proof is on-chain. Over the last 4 epochs, the DAO generated enough revenue to buy back over 6m $DNA from the total supply. Even with EGLD dropping ~90% since our token fair-launch (with no raise, pre-mine, allocations, or hidden unlocks) $DNA sits at roughly the same USD price today as it did on Day 1. The DNA/EGLD pair has outperformed the market and remained healthy, proving the model works even in the toughest conditions. Now, the dynamic flips. Emissions have officially ended. We are entering a full deflationary cycle. No more DNA will be printed, but the DAO will keep buying. We expect the value of DNA to reflect this scarcity, while the power of your Subject X NFTs remains the key to accessing that value. What’s next? We switch our focus fully to strengthening the MultiversX ecosystem. We are here to build tools, products, and open-source tech that grow the chain. When EGLD grows, our products grow. When our products grow, the DAO earns more. When the DAO earns more, $DNA gets stronger. Thank you to everyone who made this journey possible. History is written. Now we continue building.show more

I mean you do have a very good point,... however I hope you can understand where I come from. (Sorry I’m advance for the long tweet back) This is exactly what I use to do when I was their age. We didn’t have the luxury of an independent scene we do now and even if we did I was 14 years old, I was only allowed to go to a training school to learn the basics. But I had an enormous passion for the business & if I wasn’t allowed to work shows I’d do it myself. - and I’d argue that because of this I had a head start on a lot of the people I trained with when I finally turned 18 From there I’ve been lucky enough to have the support of friends, peers & fans to push me into what I am today. The fact I’ve still had that same style for now 17 years and this is my first surgery, I think I’ve looked after my body. Think about it 17 years this is my first major injury. You think this is stupid, I would say it’s equally as stupid as to fall off a scaffolding breaking both your legs. And while I’m sure there’s a few people that wished you landed on your head, I for one hope you’re doing well & not in too much pain from your injury. But to me, it showed the care that you have for the industry at that time. I see myself in these guys that are finding any outlet to do what they love. Their bumps are solid & basing is great. Like I said I understand there is a level of danger doing this so I hope none of them get hurt but I can’t help but root for these guys and hope I one day see them in a ring. Once again sorry for the long arse tweet and hope the message finds you well boss.show more

This footage is from a home security camera in... Raleigh, North Carolina, shared by a veteran using only his first name, Steven. Steven served in the Marine Corps for eight years and came home with nightmares that woke him almost every night for six years afterward. Multiple treatment programs helped some never enough. Last year, Steven adopted a yellow Labrador named Carl from Wake County Animal Services. Carl had been returned three times, with the same note each time: "Wakes owners in the night for no reason." One family called him an "anxious dog" who "disrupts sleep." Steven brought Carl home on a Thursday. Carl woke him twice that first week. Steven was frustrated but patient. By week two, he noticed something - Carl wasn't waking him after nightmares started. He was waking him before they built. Steven set up a camera pointed at the bed. The footage showed him lying still, his fingers beginning small, almost invisible movements, his expression shifting subtly - and Carl's head lifting from the floor before jumping onto the bed and lying across Steven's chest. Steven's eyes opened calm. No nightmare. No thrashing. Just Carl's weight and the dark room. His therapist watched the footage twice: "Carl is detecting the very beginning of your stress response - before it escalates. He's interrupting the cycle at the earliest possible stage." The exact behavior that got Carl returned three times was the exact thing Steven needed most. "Every family sent him back because he wouldn't let them sleep through the night," Steven said. "He was trying to help the only way he knew how. They just didn't need what he was offering. I did." What looks like a flaw in a dog from one angle looks like a gift from another.show more

Make a lot of stuff, allow perfection to emerge,... and focus on the process. - beeple A short visit to the NODE this weekend to support a fellow artist and someone who inspires me to dream bigger. From his 20 years of daily activities to his forward thinking evolving technical capabilities, he shows us what the present moment is and what the future can look like in art. I believe Mike is one of the most down to Earth and influential artists working today in art and technology. How he and his brother, Scott, push the boundaries of art, experience, participation inspires us to think and create in new dynamic ways. Not only is he pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and show us things we have never seen before, he cares deeply about other artists; His community! Mike lead millions of artists to think about NFTs in 2021 which was a huge first step for the future of preserving art. Now in 2026, with the patronage of NODE, the organization of phil, and the graciousness of Micky 🐸, it is genuinely gearing up to be a massive paradigm shift for an art movement as we live and breathe. This is it folks! We like to say that we are in the golden age, or undergoing a digital art renaissance. It’s happening right now! And you who are reading this is part of it. On X, and in person. It requires us all who give a fuck to show up and support each other and make the art that’s true to us, and collect what we connect to or that moves us. To share how we each see the world from our perspectives in making art or experiences art; sharing ideas helps us become a collective consciousness and allows us to learn and grow together. With every event I can feel we get closer and closer; I was fortunate to spend more quality time with the people I learn from and respect. Like El Barba Roja blue check and Coldie 🟦🟥, AP, MrMerge, Winnie, Lanett Bennett Grant, joeyL.eth / Yatreda ያጥሬዳ, and of course the homie Chikai! It takes a village, and in this case it takes a village to raise Human One as Ryan Zurrer & Jehan Chu said in their recent posts. We all play a role here and contribute our hearts with our love for the game. You can see in Mikes work and character that he uplifts everyone. From his hometown studio in Charleston to the exhibitions he’s cultivating around the world. He includes 100s of artists to be a part of it. That’s true leadership! Thank you Mike for bringing us along and being a part of your journey of commitment, community, humility, humor, and have a good fucking time at your art shows. Congratulations, We love you bro!show more

"This was filmed last Thursday at Riverside Veterinary Clinic... in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The officer is Sergeant Alan Briggs. He's 44 years old. Twelve-year veteran of the Colorado Springs Police Department. The dog is Bruno, a nine-year-old German Shepherd. They were partners for eight years. Bruno joined the force at fourteen months old. Trained in narcotics detection and patrol support. He and Alan were paired in the spring of Alan's sixth year on the force. From that first week, Alan said Bruno worked like he'd been waiting his whole life to do exactly that job. Eight years. Hundreds of calls. Bruno never missed a shift. Earlier this year, Bruno began slowing down significantly. A serious illness had progressed through his system over several months despite treatment. By October, Bruno had stopped eating consistently. Stopped lifting his head fully when Alan came into the room. The veterinary team sat with Alan two weeks ago and walked him through what was coming. Alan requested that Bruno's final day be spent at home first. They drove to their favorite trail in the morning. Bruno walked as far as he could. Alan carried him the rest of the way. At the clinic that afternoon, Alan sat down on the floor rather than placing Bruno on the examination table. He said he didn't want Bruno's last position to be somewhere unfamiliar and cold. He held Bruno in his arms on the floor, back against the wall. The vet, Dr. Melissa Horan, prepared the procedure. She told us she's been practicing for nineteen years. She has learned to give families as long as they need. Alan leaned down and pressed his face against Bruno's head. He spoke to him quietly. Told him he had been the best partner anyone could ask for. Told him he didn't have to hold on anymore. Bruno lifted both front paws. Slowly. The way a person reaches up when they want to be held. He wrapped them around Alan's shoulders and pulled himself closer. Alan held on. Dr. Horan told us she set down what she was holding and waited. She said: "I've been in this room for a lot of final moments. What Bruno did in that moment was one of the most deliberate things I've ever seen an animal do.show more

So, my opinion on what the Antarctic (Antarctica) Anomaly... is that it's a type of frequency technology. It must be way more powerful than HAARP, as many have claimed it to be, because we would see these anomalies at other HAARP sites, and we don't, not like this. With that said, and I'm very much trying to avoid letting what I want it to be not play a part here, I think it is a technology that is being used either off the coast of Antarctica itself or Bouvet Island. A third possibility is an area just to the northwest of the island that looks odd. It's possible it is a sonar scan from a ship, but why in that remote location? It looks like an antenna set up or rows of something that is out of place. I also believe that the weather events and fires that have taken place in Africa could possibly have been because of this. Each time we saw the anomaly, it was followed by a destructive weather event in Africa. A weird connection to that is we have been told and warned of a very busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. This is in part because of the above-average Atlantic ocean temperatures, which is the fuel to Hurricanes. With all this info, it's possible to see how the Anomaly could be a frequency tech that can manipulate or create weather, And or WARM up the Ocean temps to purposely enhance the Hurricane season and Storm growth. Keep in mind that many of our hurricanes and many of the biggest hurricanes have come from the west coast of Africa and form over the Cape Verde islands before heading towards the Caribbean and the United States. This is all of course speculation, and I'm learning many new things every day, so this idea may morph over time as we learn more. In the end, it is very hard to ignore all these findings. #antarctica #anonaly #AntarcticaAnomaly #BouvetIslandshow more

🚨 WARNING: MONDAY COULD BE THE WORST MOMENT OF... 2026!! Make sure to take a look at this before June 8, that’s tomorrow. The $SPCX IPO is coming on June 12. And markets open this Monday, June 8. This is the first real trading week before one of the biggest IPO events in market history. SpaceX is expected to go public at around $1.75 TRILLION to $2 TRILLION valuation. That one number explains everything. Because money does NOT appear from nowhere. If funds want to buy $SPCX, they need cash. And where does that cash come from? They sell what they already own. Stocks will dump. Crypto will dump. High beta tech will dump even harder. This is NOT just an IPO. This is a liquidity drain. Everyone sees the Elon hype. Almost nobody sees the forced selling. There are only a few ways this goes from here, and they are NOT equal. - LIGHT SHOCK: funds sell small positions, stocks get hit first, crypto follows, then markets try to stabilize. - HEAVIER SCENARIO: funds raise cash before June 12, high beta tech dumps, Bitcoin loses support, and retail gets trapped. - WORST CASE: everyone rushes into $SPCX at the same time, liquidity disappears from crowded trades, stocks dump HARD, crypto gets hit first, and people get liquidated. That last one is the REAL danger. Because none of this is happening in a vacuum. Stocks are already crowded. Crypto is already weak. Liquidity is already getting worse. And now one of the most hyped IPOs in history is about to absorb even more money. Now connect the dots. If everyone wants $SPCX, they need dollars. To get dollars, they sell assets. And when everyone sells at the same time, markets do NOT dip slowly. They dump. This is NOT a theory. The $SPCX IPO is June 12. Markets open Monday, June 8. And this is when positioning starts. Markets are NOT pricing the liquidity drain now. But they will. I usually do the opposite of what the masses are doing. Reminder: I’ve called all the market tops and bottoms for the last 15 years, including the Bitcoin bottom at $16,000 and the top at $126,000. The next call will be even more important. When I exit the markets completely, I’ll post it here publicly like I always do. Turn notifications on. If you’re not following yet, you’ll understand why that was a mistake later.show more

#HelloBlessedPeople 🙏🏾 30 years ago… I sat and watched... team after team pass me by, most of them TWICE! In my mind, I should’ve already been gone before the 61st pick. The last pick in the first round, or as I thought about it, the first pick in the third round. But because I was not “ideal” and labeled a “tweener”, I sat excitedly, yet angrily, awaiting my name to be called. But as I grew in my walk with Christ, I began to understand that, for the believer, delay is often God’s setup. That frustration… that anger… I was blessed by the Lord to harness those emotions, to build something far greater than what I imagined possible… that chip on my shoulder became an asset to my new teammates, organization, home & fan base, not a liability!! I didn’t run from it. I USED IT. Used it in my preparation. Used it in my mindset. Used it to become who God was calling me to be. What felt like rejection… was really direction. What felt like a setback… was part of His plan. Don’t waste what you feel. Don’t fight it… FAITH it! Use it!! "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28 #BBTB #ChipOnYourShoulder #UseIt #StayReady #NFLDraftshow more

🚨 Weigh in 22 🚨 LOWEST WEIGH IN: 297.8... LBS Frank has lost 225+ pounds Frank was 520+ pounds in 2016 (scale couldn’t go higher). Here is his monthly progress since we started Frank Walks (679 days in a row and counting): 383 pounds before walking daily Weigh in 1: 373 pounds Weigh in 2: 352 pounds Weigh in 3: 343 pounds Weigh in 4: 340 pounds Weigh in 5: 339 pounds Weigh in 6: 333.8 pounds Weigh in 7: 331 pounds Weigh in 8: 323.8 pounds Weigh in 9: 319.8 pounds Weigh in 10: 324 pounds Weigh in 11: 330 pounds Weigh in 12: 327.8 pounds Weigh in 13: 318.5 pounds Weigh in 14: 321.8 pounds Weigh in 15: 326 pounds Weigh in 16: 314 pounds Weigh in 17: 316 pounds Weigh in 18: 312.5 pounds Weigh in 19: 315 pounds Weigh in 20: 307.5 pounds Weigh in 21: 306 A couple of weeks ago, Frank hit 299.5, dipping below 300 for the first time since Bill Clinton was the President. Here are the results from weigh in 22: ◦297.8 pounds - Frank has lost 225+ pounds since his all time high ◦Blood sugar: A1C is 5.7% down from 11.1% (years of life expectancy 12+ 📈) Accepting the fact that “stress eating” is not a valid excuse for undermining hard work is critical. Frank easily gets stressed and he has to stop turning to food in those moments, especially when he’s alone. He’s been crushing his walks and exercise. He’s the lightest he’s been since the 1990’s and he is capable of doing things he never thought was possible. For example, catching a pass from Eli Manning last week and running down a football field. Best of all, it is inspiring others. Now, it’s time to hit the weights more and continue to improve diet across the board. No excuses. One day at a time. Congrats, Frank! Thank you Tank’s Army! Anudder weigh in in the booksshow more

Georgia's national figure skating team has advanced to the... final of the team event at the 25th Olympic Games in Milan. But who actually represents Georgia? - Mostly Russian athletes using Georgia's national team as a convenient way to avoid international sanctions. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) imposed sanctions on Russian athletes, which triggered a mass exodus from Russia. This year, at the Winter Olympic Games, athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus were allowed to participate only under a neutral status. However, the IOC rejected most of the athletes submitted by the Russian Figure Skating Federation in pairs and ice dance(with only two exceptions: Adelia Petrosyan and Pyotr Gumenik). It should be noted that most members of Georgia's national team train in Russia(with the exception of the ice dance pair). Let's get to know them better. 🔴 Eteri Tutberidze - an ethnic half-Georgian Russian figure skating coach, best known as the coach of Vladimir Putin's favored athlete Kamila Valieva(who was later disqualified after a banned substance was found in her doping test, resulting in her victory being revoked), also coaches Adelia Petrosyan. Tutberidze herself avoided IOC sanctions by citing illness and not attending the Olympic medal ceremony at the Kremlin. Before Russia's national team was sanctioned, she showed no interest in Georgia whatsoever, openly distanced herself from anything Georgian, does not speak the Georgian language and yet today she has become one of the key figures associated with Georgia's national team. 🔵 Diana Davis - Tutberidze's daughter, competed for Russia as recently as four years ago. Before the war began, she moved to the United States and this year in Milan she is the flag bearer for Georgia!🙂 Her ice dance partner is Gleb Smolkin. Russia granted both of them permission to change sporting citizenship and unexpectedly they became members of Georgia's team. According to ISU regulations, Russian skaters are required to live in their new country for at least one year to change sporting nationality. It is unclear to what extent this rule was actually followed. They currently train in Montreal. 🔵 Anastasia Gubanova - has competed for Georgia since 2021 with Russia's permission. She trains in Saint Petersburg and the Milan Olympics will be the final competition of her career. 🔵Nika Egadze - is a product of the Georgian skating school, but years ago he moved to Moscow to train under Eteri Tutberidze and Sergei Dudakov. 🔵 Anastasia Metelkina - the partner of Luka Berulava, trains with him in Perm, Russia. After winning a European Championship title, Metelkina spoke in Russian, while Luka, unlike many others, openly identifies Georgian as his native language. 🙂And I still don't understand why the national team's uniform has been changed to blue, when Georgia has always competed in the colors of its national flag!🇬🇪show more

In a rare sit-down interview this week, Taylor Swift... was asked whether her relationship has ever made her reconsider the pace of her career. She didn’t hesitate. “I’ve been very clear from the beginning,” she said. “This is the most productive and successful period of my life, and I’m not interested in dialing any of it back. We had a conversation about it early on. He floated the idea of me taking more time off, maybe adjusting the schedule so we could have more normal days together. I shut it down immediately.” When pressed on how that conversation went, Swift was direct. “He was disappointed. That’s fair. But I told him this isn’t a phase I’m going to grow out of. The work comes first right now. The tours, the albums, the business side of everything this is the version of my life I’ve spent years building. I’m not about to step away from it because someone else is ready for a quieter chapter. He eventually understood that. Or at least he accepted it. There’s a difference.” Asked whether she worries about the long-term impact on the relationship, she replied: “I think about it, sure. But I’m not going to make decisions out of fear. If the relationship can only survive if I become a smaller version of myself, then it was never going to last anyway. Right now my momentum is everything. He knows where he stands in the order of priorities, and he’s still here. That says enough for me.”show more

🚨 ALERT TEXAS – DEMAND ANSWERS LUBBOCK! Is it... just me, or is this deeply disturbing? Syrian-American Mohamad Altabaa - former Texas Tech MSA president and the driving force behind the massive 'Unity Center' mosque built inside a former Lubbock elementary school - is seen in yet another video (April 2025) - this time riding on the back of a motorcycle in Syria, hanging off casually, seemingly enjoying the "freedom" of post-Assad Islamic Syria amid the chaos. This reportedly happened around the time the U.S. State Department had Syria at Level 4: Do Not Travel for ALL Americans - explicit warnings of terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, armed conflict, and "no part of Syria is considered safe." How does a third-year Texas Tech medical student with "global support" for his Texas project manage to zip around a war-torn no-go zone on a motorcycle like it's a vacation - while ordinary U.S. citizens are strongly advised to stay far away? What kind of powerful ties, networks, or protections make that possible? And where exactly is the money coming from to buy and flip a sprawling abandoned public school into a mega-mosque and community fortress in just 40 days? The same shadowy "global" sources that are flying in supporters and volunteers from across the world to make this happen in Lubbock? Who are they? Who is donating to make this happen? When will America finally wake up and stop allowing the ummah to quietly fund and accelerate the takeover of our neighborhoods, schools, and communities? Nothing screams "Texas values" like Syria motorcycle rides in forbidden war zones and mystery overseas "support" pouring in unchecked. And now local media has gone radio silent on the hard questions - instead celebrating and cheerleading this rapid transformation while brushing aside every red flag. No real scrutiny, no follow-ups, just endless feel-good fluff about "community" and "unity." Lubbock - your town is NOW ground zero. Demand real answers on funding, foreign connections, and the real agenda before it's too late.show more

Last week I posted a rant about Indian VCs.... Specifically, a red-orange logo firm that passed on multiple research labs and then confidently told me the Chinese are winning in AI. I felt it, a lot of you felt it. So here's what I'm doing about it - I am getting into the system. Over the weekend I leased out a 3000+ sq ft space to convert into a deep AI research incubator in Indiranagar, Bangalore. If you're a pre-seed founder with a deep tech or AI research idea - and you've been burnt by VCs who want traction before they'll give you the time of day - this is for you. Here's what I'm putting on the table: - A place to work, think, and build without distraction - Introductions to investors who actually understand early stage - The best research minds in the same room as you - 3 months to prove your thesis (Important) - And to promising projects - a stipend; so survival isn't the thing eating your focus No pedigree filter. No "come back when you have PMF." No sitting across the table asking why you're doing too many things while doing nothing yourself. My Creds? - Raised $5M + from a16z and others for my first startup as a solo founder - before I turned 24 - Exited to build something meaningful in AI - now running Conscious Engines (Conscious Engines), focused on small models doing big things - Helped 10+ teams with fundraising and operational mettle in their 0 to 1 journey - I know what 'early' looks like, and I know what it needs. What do I get in return? (candid) - New Friends and mutual contacts - Peer group to review our own work at Conscious Engines - Maybe the ability to put some $ early in on promising projects - Provenance --- To beat the system, sometimes you have to become the system. This will probably be hard. It might not work. But I have more risk appetite than the red-orange logo VCs who inspired this - so that's something. Founders: Join the WhatsApp Community. VCs: DM me. I have privilege. I would like to share it.show more

"Elon Musk is not an engineer." John Carmack: Elon... is definitely an engineer. He is deeply involved with technical decisions at SpaceX and Tesla. He doesn’t write code or do CAD today, but he is perfectly capable of doing so. Robert Zubrin: When I met Elon it was apparent to me that although he had a scientific mind and he understood scientific principles, he did not know anything about rockets. Nothing. That was in 2001, by 2007 he knew everything about rockets – he really knew everything, in detail. You have to put some serious study in to know as much about rockets as he knows now. This doesn't come just from hanging out with people. Eric Berger: Elon is the chief engineer in name and reality. Josh Boehm: Elon is both the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of SpaceX, so of course he does more than just some very technical work. He is integrally involved in the actual design and engineering of the rocket, and at least touches every other aspect of the business. Elon is an engineer at heart, and that’s where and how he works best. Garrett Reisman: He’s obviously skilled at all different functions, but certainly what really drives him and where his passion really is, is his role as Chief Engineer. That’s the part of the job that really plays to his strengths. Tom Mueller: Elon and the Propulsion department are leading development of the SpaceX engines, particularly Raptor. Kevin Watson: Elon is brilliant. He’s involved in just about everything. He understands everything. If he asks you a question, you learn very quickly not to go give him a gut reaction. He wants answers that get down to the fundamental laws of physics. One thing he understands really well is the physics of the rockets. He understands that like nobody else. The stuff I have seen him do in his head is crazy. He can get in discussions about flying a satellite and whether we can make the right orbit and deliver Dragon at the same time and solve all these equations in real time. It’s amazing to watch the amount of knowledge he has accumulated over the years.show more

Sent to us from an officer who told us... this was filmed last Wednesday afternoon at Riverside Veterinary Clinic in Indianapolis, Indiana. Made us stop in our tracks and left us in TEARS. Here it is, in it's entirety: "The officer is Sergeant Paul Greer. He's 41 years old. Fourteen-year veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The dog is Bruno. A ten-year-old German Shepherd who served eight years as Paul's K9 partner before a joint condition ended his working career two years ago. When Bruno retired from active duty, Paul adopted him immediately. Brought him home. Bruno spent his retirement on Paul's couch, on Paul's bed, in the passenger seat of Paul's personal truck. The transition from working partner to household companion was seamless. Bruno had always been Paul's dog. The badge and the vest were just part of the job. Over the past several months, Bruno's condition had declined steadily. The joint condition spread. He had difficulty getting up. Stopped eating regularly. Paul had been managing Bruno's comfort with guidance from Dr. Angela Reese at Riverside for months. Last Tuesday evening, Bruno stopped getting up entirely. Paul called Dr. Reese that night. Wednesday afternoon, Paul drove Bruno to Riverside. He carried Bruno in from the truck himself. Wouldn't let the techs take him. Paul's partner, Officer Dana Choi, came with him. She filmed quietly on her phone from the corner of the room. She told us afterward that she asked Paul's permission before she started recording. He nodded. Paul sat on the exam table with Bruno cradled across his lap and chest. Bruno's head rested against Paul's shoulder. His eyes were half-open. His breathing was slow and easy. Paul bowed his head and pressed his face into Bruno's fur. Bruno lay still for a long moment. Then slowly — carefully — he raised both front paws. One at a time. And wrapped them around Paul's shoulders. And held on. Paul made a sound that Dana said she will never forget. Dr. Reese, who was standing nearby preparing, went completely still. Her assistant took a step back. Nobody moved. Dana told us: 'Bruno could barely lift his head that morning. But he lifted his paws and he held Paul. In that moment, with everything he had left, he held him. I think he was saying thank you. I think he was saying goodbye on his own terms.' Paul stayed in that position for a long time. The room stayed quiet. Bruno passed away peacefully a short time later, held in Paul's arms. Paul sent a message to his precinct group chat that evening. It said: 'Bruno is at rest. He was the best partner I ever had. Eight years on the force and two years at home. He worked hard and he loved hard and he went out the same way. Holding on.' The precinct held a small informal memorial the following morning. Bruno's vest and badge number were framed and hung in the K9 unit hallway. Some partners carry you through the hardest years of your life. And in the end, if you're very lucky, they find just enough strength to hold you one last time." #lawenforcement #K9show more