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🎶 #BB28 𝐇𝐎𝐇 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 ~ Week 9 🎶 ◾️Dee - Chris Stapleton - 'From A Room: Volume 2' ◾️Devens - The Who - ‘Who’s Next' ◾️Kamu - MercyMe - 'Wonder & Awe' ◾️Haley - Justin Bieber - 'Changes' ◾️LaLa - John Legend - 'Get Lifted' ◾️Yash - Gunna... show more

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ryan8 days ago

the amount of barrett hoh healings occurring who woulda thunk

Rome’s Empire Refugee #bb288 days ago

he really should just come out this season too

jack8 days ago

taste has finally entered the BB house

Khalil8 days ago

Wait Barrett got taste lmaooo, still not over whatever tf Dee listens to.

Daniel Cruz8 days ago

This year’s list is so…. Blah.

✨ 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 ✨8 days ago

I would be OVER it. The past two weeks Id be alright, but overall, send me home chile 😅

Daniel Cruz8 days ago

I wish we still had Jason in there because I am curious to know if he would have chosen something by Beyoncé. lol

✨ 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 ✨8 days ago

Knowing him he probably woulda got Petal 😅

Daniel Cruz8 days ago

Makes sense.

mikan fan (danganronpa 2x2)8 days ago

@that1_swiftie13 Barrett only one with taste

becca☂8 days ago

honestly such a good album to sit in that HOH room and listen through from beginning to end 👏

Max8 days ago

HES ACTUALLY MY GOAT WTF 🥹

taydefender8 days ago

He straight?

Aidan🦌8 days ago

Barrett is king holy shit good choice

m00nlight☾8 days ago

@compflop tasteful king

enrique (っ◔◡◔)っ8 days ago

After 8 weeks of absolute garbage he randomly came through with ridiculously good taste

luis com s7 days ago

Barrett and Drew the only ones with taste

emma 🩷ꕤ8 days ago

Good choice 🙂‍↕️

Ben #TeamMelody #bb28 #rpdr8 days ago

Only one with taste

mali8 days ago

okay he's slowing winning me back

Rain !! 💦💙 || LATRICE MOURNINGS8 days ago

barrett baby thats stan card worthy

Caleb8 days ago

BARRETT HAS TASTE

wywy #bb288 days ago

TASTEEEE

hannah8 days ago

only confirms this is the best hoh yet

spicy scottᵕ̈8 days ago

@Kydwykkyd101 FINALLY SOME TASTE AND WOMEN

Silvi NO!7 days ago

@brettttle SOUR would’ve been way better

✨𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐲✨(FUCK RICK DEVENS)8 days ago

finally some good shit

GRIFFIN THOGDEVENS8 days ago

I’ll give my 5’s

Circut Holy8 days ago

I knew Drew and Barrett were on my client list for a reason

rien || barrett for bb28 winner!!8 days ago

holy peak 🥹

Tim7 days ago

dees music taste so bad omg

nat8 days ago

KING

Rah7 days ago

pushin p

lou8 days ago

he has taste !!

Adrian ✰8 days ago

@LoudlyIncorrect He’s so tasteful

d ✧.*8 days ago

hes the only one with taste omg

isaac7 days ago

THANK GODDDD WE GOT A LADY

Hassani 🇹🇹7 days ago

Ok Haley I’ll give you your 6.5

• k • 🪷🫧7 days ago

Dee is a cubana from Miami and she listens to generic white boy country???

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13,342 views • 7 months ago

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev (husband of Putin's cousin Anna Tsivileva) clarified the situation regarding the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline at the Eastern Economic Forum, which was supposedly the main outcome of Putin's visit to China. According to Tsivilev, the "legally binding memorandum" mentioned by the head of Gazprom only covers the pipeline route and the volume of gas to be supplied. The financing of the project, however, will be discussed only next year. China has remained silent regarding this project. The lack of specifics led to Gazprom's shares falling on the Russian stock exchange. However, Russians have already signed an agreement to increase gas flows via the existing Power of Siberia-1 pipeline - from 38 to 44 billion cubic meters per year. This news was surprising, as the combined production capacity of the two fields feeding Power of Siberia-1 currently stands at only 42 billion cubic meters per year. Of this, 38 billion go to exports, while the rest supplies energy to Far East, Irkutsk region, and Yakutia. Economists had assumed that Gazprom would need to purchase gas from other companies - Rosneft, Surgutneftegaz, and INK. However, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated that the region faces a gas deficit and ordered the start of a transition to coal as a new energy source. ‼️ In other words, the increase in gas exports to China will primarily come at the expense of Russian domestic consumers. What is really happening in Russia's energy market: ◾️ Russia has lost the ability to dictate oil trade terms in the Asian market. Key parameters - volumes, discounts, and payment currency - are now determined by buyers, primarily India and China, who exploit Moscow's near-total lack of alternative markets. ◾️ US and EU sanctions against the Russian oil sector, including tanker fleet restrictions and secondary sanctions on Indian and Chinese entities, objectively complicate logistics and raise freight costs. However, this is a problem only for the seller - buyers are not willing to account for these circumstances or offer support. ◾️ India and China are simultaneously pushing for higher discounts, citing sanctions risks and logistical costs. This strategy allows them to purchase raw materials at prices significantly below market rates, reducing Russia's foreign currency earnings. ◾️ Payments in yuan and, especially, in rupees effectively tie Russian companies to the Indian and Chinese markets, limiting their ability to use the proceeds. This creates long-term financial dependence and reduces the flexibility of Russia's foreign economic policy. ◾️ Despite their official rhetoric about "partnerships," India and China act purely pragmatically, treating Russia as a temporary source of cheap raw materials. Their approach does not imply mutual concessions beyond direct benefits for the buyer.

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev (husband of Putin's cousin Anna Tsivileva) clarified the situation regarding the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline at the Eastern Economic Forum, which was supposedly the main outcome of Putin's visit to China. According to Tsivilev, the "legally binding memorandum" mentioned by the head of Gazprom only covers the pipeline route and the volume of gas to be supplied. The financing of the project, however, will be discussed only next year. China has remained silent regarding this project. The lack of specifics led to Gazprom's shares falling on the Russian stock exchange. However, Russians have already signed an agreement to increase gas flows via the existing Power of Siberia-1 pipeline - from 38 to 44 billion cubic meters per year. This news was surprising, as the combined production capacity of the two fields feeding Power of Siberia-1 currently stands at only 42 billion cubic meters per year. Of this, 38 billion go to exports, while the rest supplies energy to Far East, Irkutsk region, and Yakutia. Economists had assumed that Gazprom would need to purchase gas from other companies - Rosneft, Surgutneftegaz, and INK. However, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated that the region faces a gas deficit and ordered the start of a transition to coal as a new energy source. ‼️ In other words, the increase in gas exports to China will primarily come at the expense of Russian domestic consumers. What is really happening in Russia's energy market: ◾️ Russia has lost the ability to dictate oil trade terms in the Asian market. Key parameters - volumes, discounts, and payment currency - are now determined by buyers, primarily India and China, who exploit Moscow's near-total lack of alternative markets. ◾️ US and EU sanctions against the Russian oil sector, including tanker fleet restrictions and secondary sanctions on Indian and Chinese entities, objectively complicate logistics and raise freight costs. However, this is a problem only for the seller - buyers are not willing to account for these circumstances or offer support. ◾️ India and China are simultaneously pushing for higher discounts, citing sanctions risks and logistical costs. This strategy allows them to purchase raw materials at prices significantly below market rates, reducing Russia's foreign currency earnings. ◾️ Payments in yuan and, especially, in rupees effectively tie Russian companies to the Indian and Chinese markets, limiting their ability to use the proceeds. This creates long-term financial dependence and reduces the flexibility of Russia's foreign economic policy. ◾️ Despite their official rhetoric about "partnerships," India and China act purely pragmatically, treating Russia as a temporary source of cheap raw materials. Their approach does not imply mutual concessions beyond direct benefits for the buyer.

Anton Gerashchenko

130,684 views • 1 year ago

⬛️Akash Jaiswal⬛️ ᴅᴀʀᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ ʟᴀʙꜱ ᴘᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ ✔️ While everyone is busy farming the $BLOCK and $Gaimin airdrop, we've been working hard with Bitbrawl as they're preparing their #BrawlStone NFT mint, a low supply, FREE mint on Solana , that gives guaranteed $BRAWL airdrops for 2 years straight (among other cool stuff). A mint that will coincide with the $BRAWL TGE, confirmed for Tier 1 launchpad and CEX listing (can't announce names yet). All of this happening in a week's time frame. ⬛️ #BrawlStone mint March 27th on Magic Eden 🪄 ⬛️ $BRAWL TGE the 28th on Tier 1 CEXs (can't tell you which ones yet, keep an eye) So why should you give a sh*t? Let's dive in. Backing Strong backing is crucial element for a project to be considered high tier. Social proof and "who's pushing you" is probably some of the most important factors in the space. Let's see what we got here ⬛️ Strong VC backing: Morningstar Ventures Shima Capital Big Brain Holdings and more ⬛️ Tier 1 CEX listing and launchpad confirmed for the $BRAWL token (can't announce publicly yet) ⬛️ +150 high tier KOLs involved, including 🐧 and WIZZ🥷 ( beware scammers ) Narrative BitBrawl fits some of the hottest narratives out there ⬛️#BrawlStones is a free mint, low supply (400) NFT collection, that will airdrop tokens to holders for 2 years straight (among other benefits) ⬛️ Ai narrative: #BrawlStones is the first-ever 3D prompt-generated AI mint, in partnership with AI experts Sortium + AI integration in their gaming ecosystem ⬛️ $BRAWL is a Solana Microcap: TGE starting at 800k marketcap ⬛️ Solana Gaming: MixMob , a project with the same backers/VCs that launched recently, is sitting at 117mil FDV. Bitbrawl is launching at 9mil FDV (huge upside for Bitbrawl in comparison) IPs, partnerships and integrations Some solid stuff here as well, both Web2 and Web3 ⬛️ IP integration of UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev as a playable character (and more UFC fighters coming) ⬛️ Partnership with KARATE COMBAT - one of the maps in Bitbrawl is a Karate Combat ring, and integration of KC fighters ongoing ⬛️ IP integration of many NFT collections as playable characters, including DeGods y00ts Steady Stack Scam/Rug Victims Bored Ape Yacht Club 🍌 (Mutant) NEO TOKYO Citizen The Bitcoin Show (holding BoDoggosNFT Handle) and even myself Darknight ♪ | darknighthimself.eth (you can see me fight a DeGods in the video below, how cool is that?) OK, so now that you see that it's good stuff, you're asking yourself: how do I get involved? Brawlstone NFT mint This mint is gonna print some $BRAWL for 2 years, so it might be worth getting in if you're bullish on the project Here's how you qualify for the Brawlstone mint: ◾️ Win a Brawlstone Crafting Pass in your community Discord (your community didn't get in yet? Get in touch ASAP) ◾️Go to and forge your Brawlstone ◾️Share it on Twitter using #BrawlStone and $BRAWL to be eligible! The founder will then handpick a few Brawlstone crafters and select them for the NFT mint. What might help you be selected ◾️Forge a beautiful Brawlstone ◾️Have your friends support you by liking and commenting your Brawlstone ◾️Engage on X using $BRAWL and #BrawlStone (they're watching who's supporting...) Another way to get a guaranteed whitelist is to join gamenights on their Discord and win fights: For more chances to get a crafting pass, join here DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, JUST THE OPINION OF THE DARKNIGHT LABS TEAM. PLEASE MAKE YOU TO ALWAYS DYOR AND RELY ON YOUR OWN DISCERNMENT!

⬛️Akash Jaiswal⬛️ ᴅᴀʀᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ ʟᴀʙꜱ ᴘᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀ ✔️ While everyone is busy farming the $BLOCK and $Gaimin airdrop, we've been working hard with Bitbrawl as they're preparing their #BrawlStone NFT mint, a low supply, FREE mint on Solana , that gives guaranteed $BRAWL airdrops for 2 years straight (among other cool stuff). A mint that will coincide with the $BRAWL TGE, confirmed for Tier 1 launchpad and CEX listing (can't announce names yet). All of this happening in a week's time frame. ⬛️ #BrawlStone mint March 27th on Magic Eden 🪄 ⬛️ $BRAWL TGE the 28th on Tier 1 CEXs (can't tell you which ones yet, keep an eye) So why should you give a sh*t? Let's dive in. Backing Strong backing is crucial element for a project to be considered high tier. Social proof and "who's pushing you" is probably some of the most important factors in the space. Let's see what we got here ⬛️ Strong VC backing: Morningstar Ventures Shima Capital Big Brain Holdings and more ⬛️ Tier 1 CEX listing and launchpad confirmed for the $BRAWL token (can't announce publicly yet) ⬛️ +150 high tier KOLs involved, including 🐧 and WIZZ🥷 ( beware scammers ) Narrative BitBrawl fits some of the hottest narratives out there ⬛️#BrawlStones is a free mint, low supply (400) NFT collection, that will airdrop tokens to holders for 2 years straight (among other benefits) ⬛️ Ai narrative: #BrawlStones is the first-ever 3D prompt-generated AI mint, in partnership with AI experts Sortium + AI integration in their gaming ecosystem ⬛️ $BRAWL is a Solana Microcap: TGE starting at 800k marketcap ⬛️ Solana Gaming: MixMob , a project with the same backers/VCs that launched recently, is sitting at 117mil FDV. Bitbrawl is launching at 9mil FDV (huge upside for Bitbrawl in comparison) IPs, partnerships and integrations Some solid stuff here as well, both Web2 and Web3 ⬛️ IP integration of UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev as a playable character (and more UFC fighters coming) ⬛️ Partnership with KARATE COMBAT - one of the maps in Bitbrawl is a Karate Combat ring, and integration of KC fighters ongoing ⬛️ IP integration of many NFT collections as playable characters, including DeGods y00ts Steady Stack Scam/Rug Victims Bored Ape Yacht Club 🍌 (Mutant) NEO TOKYO Citizen The Bitcoin Show (holding BoDoggosNFT Handle) and even myself Darknight ♪ | darknighthimself.eth (you can see me fight a DeGods in the video below, how cool is that?) OK, so now that you see that it's good stuff, you're asking yourself: how do I get involved? Brawlstone NFT mint This mint is gonna print some $BRAWL for 2 years, so it might be worth getting in if you're bullish on the project Here's how you qualify for the Brawlstone mint: ◾️ Win a Brawlstone Crafting Pass in your community Discord (your community didn't get in yet? Get in touch ASAP) ◾️Go to and forge your Brawlstone ◾️Share it on Twitter using #BrawlStone and $BRAWL to be eligible! The founder will then handpick a few Brawlstone crafters and select them for the NFT mint. What might help you be selected ◾️Forge a beautiful Brawlstone ◾️Have your friends support you by liking and commenting your Brawlstone ◾️Engage on X using $BRAWL and #BrawlStone (they're watching who's supporting...) Another way to get a guaranteed whitelist is to join gamenights on their Discord and win fights: For more chances to get a crafting pass, join here DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, JUST THE OPINION OF THE DARKNIGHT LABS TEAM. PLEASE MAKE YOU TO ALWAYS DYOR AND RELY ON YOUR OWN DISCERNMENT!

Darknight Labs ⬛️

46,506 views • 2 years ago

If Europe doesn't stop the senseless war in Ukraine, Russia may launch a nuclear strike within a year or two. First and foremost, against Germany or the United Kingdom, Sergey Karaganov, one of the Kremlin's ideologues, said. Here are a few more quotes from Karaganov, who is close to Putin, from an interview with Tucker Carlson: ◾️ "Europe will be taken away from the map of humanity. It should be pushed away from the geopolitical and geostrategic map because it is a nuisance." ◾️ "These idiots do not understand anything but physical pain. And sooner or later, we'll have to go up the ladder of escalation. We would have to start to attack Europe with conventional weapons. And the next step will be waves of nuclear strikes." ◾️"I think that Putin believes that using nuclear weapons - and I believe, by the way - is a sin. But it might be a necessary sin in order to save humanity." ◾️ "If we strike Poznań, Americans would never respond. Americans would never respond anyway. My choice would be Britain and Germany. Germany should be the first." In recent months, analysts have noted a significant increase in Russia's aggressive actions and rhetoric toward Europe. As the OpenMinds report emphasizes, the escalation is proceeding in two interrelated directions. The first is rhetorical intimidation: threats, hints of escalation (including nuclear), and demonstrative statements designed to create a sense of uncertainty and a "too high a price" for supporting Ukraine. The second is hybrid actions in the "gray zone": sabotage, reconnaissance, assassinations/bombings, as well as airspace violations, including incidents involving drones and aircraft. In 2025, there was a sharp increase in airspace incidents. Experts interpret this as a systematic pattern: such episodes simultaneously test response capabilities and spread alarm, which increases political sensitivity in democratic societies to the issue of escalation. The Kremlin often either does not comment or denies involvement, maintaining ambiguity and avoiding formal responsibility. At the same time, Russian rhetoric is becoming tougher and more instrumental. Threats often appear in connection with Western decisions to support Ukraine, and are often accompanied by incidents. For example, in September 2025, analysts noted that the Kremlin escalated its rhetoric and threatened NATO states in parallel with reports of Russian drones entering Polish airspace. Tougher Russian rhetoric is not just propaganda, but a tool of deterrence through fear of escalation. At the same time, it can also work within Russia as a tool to prepare its own population for possible aggressive steps against European countries, as was the case with Ukraine. The response must be practical: clear collective decisions; a stronger "air domain" (detection, attribution, interception, joint response protocols); and strategic communications that quickly explain the facts and remove the psychological effect of intimidation.

If Europe doesn't stop the senseless war in Ukraine, Russia may launch a nuclear strike within a year or two. First and foremost, against Germany or the United Kingdom, Sergey Karaganov, one of the Kremlin's ideologues, said. Here are a few more quotes from Karaganov, who is close to Putin, from an interview with Tucker Carlson: ◾️ "Europe will be taken away from the map of humanity. It should be pushed away from the geopolitical and geostrategic map because it is a nuisance." ◾️ "These idiots do not understand anything but physical pain. And sooner or later, we'll have to go up the ladder of escalation. We would have to start to attack Europe with conventional weapons. And the next step will be waves of nuclear strikes." ◾️"I think that Putin believes that using nuclear weapons - and I believe, by the way - is a sin. But it might be a necessary sin in order to save humanity." ◾️ "If we strike Poznań, Americans would never respond. Americans would never respond anyway. My choice would be Britain and Germany. Germany should be the first." In recent months, analysts have noted a significant increase in Russia's aggressive actions and rhetoric toward Europe. As the OpenMinds report emphasizes, the escalation is proceeding in two interrelated directions. The first is rhetorical intimidation: threats, hints of escalation (including nuclear), and demonstrative statements designed to create a sense of uncertainty and a "too high a price" for supporting Ukraine. The second is hybrid actions in the "gray zone": sabotage, reconnaissance, assassinations/bombings, as well as airspace violations, including incidents involving drones and aircraft. In 2025, there was a sharp increase in airspace incidents. Experts interpret this as a systematic pattern: such episodes simultaneously test response capabilities and spread alarm, which increases political sensitivity in democratic societies to the issue of escalation. The Kremlin often either does not comment or denies involvement, maintaining ambiguity and avoiding formal responsibility. At the same time, Russian rhetoric is becoming tougher and more instrumental. Threats often appear in connection with Western decisions to support Ukraine, and are often accompanied by incidents. For example, in September 2025, analysts noted that the Kremlin escalated its rhetoric and threatened NATO states in parallel with reports of Russian drones entering Polish airspace. Tougher Russian rhetoric is not just propaganda, but a tool of deterrence through fear of escalation. At the same time, it can also work within Russia as a tool to prepare its own population for possible aggressive steps against European countries, as was the case with Ukraine. The response must be practical: clear collective decisions; a stronger "air domain" (detection, attribution, interception, joint response protocols); and strategic communications that quickly explain the facts and remove the psychological effect of intimidation.

Anton Gerashchenko

97,959 views • 8 months ago

Russian propagandist Dugin openly says that Russia needs a mobilization and that Putin must make the decision to go through with it. A new large-scale mobilization campaign in Russia in the fall of 2026 has not yet been announced. However, the likelihood that mobilization will be announced in late September or October is very high. It is clear that the Russian authorities will not announce this in advance so as not to trigger a mass exodus and a decline in loyalty on the eve of the parliamentary elections. If the campaign is being prepared, it will logically be concealed until the administrative system is ready and opportunities to leave the country are as limited as possible. Therefore, it's necessary to see whether Russia's individual actions are coming together into a unified mobilization configuration. ◾️ First, independent Russian media outlets with sources in regional administrations and the military recruitment system report that a new mobilization is being discussed at various levels of government. October (after the State Duma elections) is cited as a possible date. ◾️ Second, Russia is facing an increasingly severe shortage of manpower. Regions are increasing payments to contract soldiers and expanding recruitment among debtors, prisoners, the unemployed, foreigners, and socially vulnerable groups. At the same time, recruitment numbers are declining, while the need for monthly replenishment is estimated at tens of thousands of people. This means that the voluntary-monetary model is approaching its limits. ◾️ Third, military enlistment offices are not just updating their databases. Since the beginning of 2026, reports have been coming in from various regions that mobilization orders are being affixed to military ID cards during summonses, ostensibly for "data update." Such an order predetermines where a person must report on their own once mobilization measures are in effect. ◾️ Fourth, the state has established an e-infrastructure that it did not have in September 2022. A summons is considered served once it is entered into the registry, and a travel ban can take effect as soon as it is uploaded, regardless of whether the citizen has seen it. If a person fails to appear, the system allows for additional restrictions to be imposed. This means that the Kremlin no longer needs to publicly announce a general border closure: it is sufficient to simultaneously enter the required number of people into the registry and forward the data to the border service. ◾️ Fifth, one of the potential ways for circumventing Russian control has already been closed. Belarus has confirmed that Russians prohibited from leaving Russia due to a military summons will not be able to leave Belarusian territory either. Thus, the restriction effectively applies to both countries. ◾️ Sixth, the tightening of border control, consultations with neighboring countries on closing borders to Russians, changes to transport links, and growing interest among Russians in leaving Russia coincide with the worsening of military conscription. ◾️ Seventh, the calendar follows a political logic. Before the election, it is not in the government's interest to stir up widespread anxiety. After the vote, the political cost drops sharply. That is why September may be the final month of administrative preparations, and October - a convenient time for mobilization. The available indicators are sufficient to assess that the risk of a new mobilization this fall is high. It may not be called a mobilization. It could take the form of mass "data update," reservist assemblies, mobilization orders, forced enlistment, regional quotas, or phased travel restrictions. For someone who will ultimately be sent to war, the legal name of the mechanism will not matter. What should those who do not want to participate in the war do: 🔹 Don't wait for an official mobilization announcement. Once a draft notice is entered into the electronic registry, the travel ban may take effect automatically. The moment when mobilization is publicly acknowledged may come only after opportunities to leave the country have effectively been closed off. 🔹 Leave in advance and only via legal routes. Belarus should not be viewed as a way to circumvent Russian restrictions, as the Belarusian border system may enforce Russia's travel bans. 🔹 Don't consider Europe as the primary relocation destination. Russian citizens will face visa restrictions there, stricter checks on the source of funds, banks' refusal to open or maintain accounts, difficulties with money transfers from Russia, and restrictions on transactions with Russian banks, payment and cryptocurrency services. 🔹 Use Central Asia primarily as a quick transit zone. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan may be options for an initial departure, temporary stay, and planning the next route. At the same time, these countries should not be considered guaranteed safe havens for deserters, anti-war activists, or people wanted by Russia, due to the cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and Moscow. After the initial departure, potential relocation destinations may include: ▪️ countries in Latin America, specifically Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Mexico, or countries in Central America; ▪️ countries in South and Southeast Asia; ▪️ Türkiye as a temporary transport and relocation hub; ▪️ certain countries in the Middle East, Africa, or the Caribbean; ▪️ other countries where legal entry, long-term stay, study, work, or a residence permit are available. A practical strategy should consist of two stages: first, a quick, legal departure through an accessible country in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Türkiye, or another open route; then, travel to a country in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, or another region where long-term legalization is possible. Waiting for full documentary confirmation of mobilization in this situation means risking that the decision will be confirmed only after it will no longer be possible to cross the border.

Russian propagandist Dugin openly says that Russia needs a mobilization and that Putin must make the decision to go through with it. A new large-scale mobilization campaign in Russia in the fall of 2026 has not yet been announced. However, the likelihood that mobilization will be announced in late September or October is very high. It is clear that the Russian authorities will not announce this in advance so as not to trigger a mass exodus and a decline in loyalty on the eve of the parliamentary elections. If the campaign is being prepared, it will logically be concealed until the administrative system is ready and opportunities to leave the country are as limited as possible. Therefore, it's necessary to see whether Russia's individual actions are coming together into a unified mobilization configuration. ◾️ First, independent Russian media outlets with sources in regional administrations and the military recruitment system report that a new mobilization is being discussed at various levels of government. October (after the State Duma elections) is cited as a possible date. ◾️ Second, Russia is facing an increasingly severe shortage of manpower. Regions are increasing payments to contract soldiers and expanding recruitment among debtors, prisoners, the unemployed, foreigners, and socially vulnerable groups. At the same time, recruitment numbers are declining, while the need for monthly replenishment is estimated at tens of thousands of people. This means that the voluntary-monetary model is approaching its limits. ◾️ Third, military enlistment offices are not just updating their databases. Since the beginning of 2026, reports have been coming in from various regions that mobilization orders are being affixed to military ID cards during summonses, ostensibly for "data update." Such an order predetermines where a person must report on their own once mobilization measures are in effect. ◾️ Fourth, the state has established an e-infrastructure that it did not have in September 2022. A summons is considered served once it is entered into the registry, and a travel ban can take effect as soon as it is uploaded, regardless of whether the citizen has seen it. If a person fails to appear, the system allows for additional restrictions to be imposed. This means that the Kremlin no longer needs to publicly announce a general border closure: it is sufficient to simultaneously enter the required number of people into the registry and forward the data to the border service. ◾️ Fifth, one of the potential ways for circumventing Russian control has already been closed. Belarus has confirmed that Russians prohibited from leaving Russia due to a military summons will not be able to leave Belarusian territory either. Thus, the restriction effectively applies to both countries. ◾️ Sixth, the tightening of border control, consultations with neighboring countries on closing borders to Russians, changes to transport links, and growing interest among Russians in leaving Russia coincide with the worsening of military conscription. ◾️ Seventh, the calendar follows a political logic. Before the election, it is not in the government's interest to stir up widespread anxiety. After the vote, the political cost drops sharply. That is why September may be the final month of administrative preparations, and October - a convenient time for mobilization. The available indicators are sufficient to assess that the risk of a new mobilization this fall is high. It may not be called a mobilization. It could take the form of mass "data update," reservist assemblies, mobilization orders, forced enlistment, regional quotas, or phased travel restrictions. For someone who will ultimately be sent to war, the legal name of the mechanism will not matter. What should those who do not want to participate in the war do: 🔹 Don't wait for an official mobilization announcement. Once a draft notice is entered into the electronic registry, the travel ban may take effect automatically. The moment when mobilization is publicly acknowledged may come only after opportunities to leave the country have effectively been closed off. 🔹 Leave in advance and only via legal routes. Belarus should not be viewed as a way to circumvent Russian restrictions, as the Belarusian border system may enforce Russia's travel bans. 🔹 Don't consider Europe as the primary relocation destination. Russian citizens will face visa restrictions there, stricter checks on the source of funds, banks' refusal to open or maintain accounts, difficulties with money transfers from Russia, and restrictions on transactions with Russian banks, payment and cryptocurrency services. 🔹 Use Central Asia primarily as a quick transit zone. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan may be options for an initial departure, temporary stay, and planning the next route. At the same time, these countries should not be considered guaranteed safe havens for deserters, anti-war activists, or people wanted by Russia, due to the cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and Moscow. After the initial departure, potential relocation destinations may include: ▪️ countries in Latin America, specifically Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, Mexico, or countries in Central America; ▪️ countries in South and Southeast Asia; ▪️ Türkiye as a temporary transport and relocation hub; ▪️ certain countries in the Middle East, Africa, or the Caribbean; ▪️ other countries where legal entry, long-term stay, study, work, or a residence permit are available. A practical strategy should consist of two stages: first, a quick, legal departure through an accessible country in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Türkiye, or another open route; then, travel to a country in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, or another region where long-term legalization is possible. Waiting for full documentary confirmation of mobilization in this situation means risking that the decision will be confirmed only after it will no longer be possible to cross the border.

Anton Gerashchenko

564,801 views • 1 month ago

After hearing every McGregor vs. Holloway take over the last few days I keep coming back to one statistic. ❗️In the first five minutes of their 2013 fight, Conor threw 43 kicking attacks, including 8 jumping switch kicks, the strike he opened the rematch with. If Conor and his team rewatched Holloway fight even once, as I’m sure they did, one thing stood out immediately: the success of the kicks. ◾️After years of criticism that he’d become too flat footed or boxing heavy, this felt like an attempt to bring back the old Conor. It wasn’t one kick. It was an entire style. Light on his feet. Kicks from every angle. ◾️But, of course, 13 years is an eternity in MMA. You can recreate the blueprint, but time still plays its part. As for the injury, I don’t think he entered fight night seriously compromised. And maybe it’s the years of watching the MMA gods throw a wrench into historic moments, but I can’t help wondering if whatever happened to Conor’s knee occurred in the final moments before or even during the walkout. Perhaps even the now-viral shoe clip. We’ve seen stranger things. Tony Ferguson tore his ACL tripping over a television wire, like cmon now. All it takes is one awkward movement. And if that was the case, and the injury happened seconds before the opening bell, the opening flying switch kick makes more sense. I believe that opening was always the plan. It fit the original game plan, and psychologically it oddly made sense for a fighter returning after five years away whose last fight ended with a broken leg. We’ve heard Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman describe wanting to throw an early kick after returning from the same injury to prove to themselves everything was okay. Who knows, but either way, it’s wild to go back and watch these first five minutes of McGregor vs. Holloway 1 for so many reasons.

After hearing every McGregor vs. Holloway take over the last few days I keep coming back to one statistic. ❗️In the first five minutes of their 2013 fight, Conor threw 43 kicking attacks, including 8 jumping switch kicks, the strike he opened the rematch with. If Conor and his team rewatched Holloway fight even once, as I’m sure they did, one thing stood out immediately: the success of the kicks. ◾️After years of criticism that he’d become too flat footed or boxing heavy, this felt like an attempt to bring back the old Conor. It wasn’t one kick. It was an entire style. Light on his feet. Kicks from every angle. ◾️But, of course, 13 years is an eternity in MMA. You can recreate the blueprint, but time still plays its part. As for the injury, I don’t think he entered fight night seriously compromised. And maybe it’s the years of watching the MMA gods throw a wrench into historic moments, but I can’t help wondering if whatever happened to Conor’s knee occurred in the final moments before or even during the walkout. Perhaps even the now-viral shoe clip. We’ve seen stranger things. Tony Ferguson tore his ACL tripping over a television wire, like cmon now. All it takes is one awkward movement. And if that was the case, and the injury happened seconds before the opening bell, the opening flying switch kick makes more sense. I believe that opening was always the plan. It fit the original game plan, and psychologically it oddly made sense for a fighter returning after five years away whose last fight ended with a broken leg. We’ve heard Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman describe wanting to throw an early kick after returning from the same injury to prove to themselves everything was okay. Who knows, but either way, it’s wild to go back and watch these first five minutes of McGregor vs. Holloway 1 for so many reasons.

AFeldmanMMA

115,736 views • 1 month ago

Drew: "How do we feel about that, [Devens] using his power? I feel pretty goof about it. [...] I think Taylor, Lala, and Yash are more mad at the Icons than they are at me [...] This game is really fun, really fun. I don't know if I'm doing a good job or not, but the past 2 weeks I've been laying mad low after being on the block because my alliance put me up. I don't even know who would consider [evicting me] that week. I don't know if it was Dee, Haley, or Chuk, and to be honest it could've been Devens. And I don't really care in all honesty cuz that's so long ago. I'm kinda happy with how I'm playing as a kid so far, I'm only 22 years old. Created an alliance with all the Icons, great. I got Barrett, who's kinda my Number 1, I think. I don't know if he's mine, with Mallory. I think Melody would keep me no matter what, and I think I'm her Number 1 but I don't know with Mallory. I'm feeling fairly insulated in these alliance because I haven't won anything, on purpose. I tried to win the Wall because it was iconic [...] I'm deciding whether or not this is my week to try and gun for an HOH. I kinda want to, I kinda dont, cuz right now Barrett is becoming more of a target because he's getting so close to winning. But within the alliance, he's more valuable than I am because he can win stuff [...] I think I need to become more valuable as a Crossovers member so I have to start winning stuff. Right now I'm praying for Haley to win the Block Buster, and send my Handymen packing, cuz he really is the biggest threat in the game." #BB28 #BBBitez

Drew: "How do we feel about that, [Devens] using his power? I feel pretty goof about it. [...] I think Taylor, Lala, and Yash are more mad at the Icons than they are at me [...] This game is really fun, really fun. I don't know if I'm doing a good job or not, but the past 2 weeks I've been laying mad low after being on the block because my alliance put me up. I don't even know who would consider [evicting me] that week. I don't know if it was Dee, Haley, or Chuk, and to be honest it could've been Devens. And I don't really care in all honesty cuz that's so long ago. I'm kinda happy with how I'm playing as a kid so far, I'm only 22 years old. Created an alliance with all the Icons, great. I got Barrett, who's kinda my Number 1, I think. I don't know if he's mine, with Mallory. I think Melody would keep me no matter what, and I think I'm her Number 1 but I don't know with Mallory. I'm feeling fairly insulated in these alliance because I haven't won anything, on purpose. I tried to win the Wall because it was iconic [...] I'm deciding whether or not this is my week to try and gun for an HOH. I kinda want to, I kinda dont, cuz right now Barrett is becoming more of a target because he's getting so close to winning. But within the alliance, he's more valuable than I am because he can win stuff [...] I think I need to become more valuable as a Crossovers member so I have to start winning stuff. Right now I'm praying for Haley to win the Block Buster, and send my Handymen packing, cuz he really is the biggest threat in the game." #BB28 #BBBitez

Big Brother Bitez 🔊

176,185 views • 26 days ago

This was Taichu’s full confession during the final LUX TOUR confessional in Argentina: “About three or four years ago, I was seeing a guy from Córdoba who was amazing, a diamond. Seriously, he was such a sweetheart, incredible. Up until that point, I couldn’t understand what could possibly go wrong. The problem was that he moved way too slowly, you know? And I’m pretty anxious, I’m like a volcano, much more intense. So, being as anxious as I am, one day I met another guy, a singer, a little more delicate, the kind of guy who’s all about hugs and that whole thing. I looked at him and thought, ‘Wow, this is completely my type.’ A bad boy, huh. A bandit. I knew the guy was, like, a walking red flag, but I was blind. Completely blind. As you can imagine, things with the guy from Córdoba fell apart because, well, I got distracted by the other one. And this bandit, within a week, had already gone from ‘my love’ to ‘the love of my life.’ By the second week, he was already living in my house. Things got very, very intense. And I kept asking myself, ‘Is going this fast going to make us crash into each other one day?’ — And did you guys crash into each other? I stayed with the guy, so. I went on tour and left my house for him to look after. And it wasn’t enough to leave my house with the bandit: I also left my cat with him. And I went on tour, everything was great. When I came back home, I was so excited to see my great love again. You come back from tour, open the door, and you’re filled with all that excitement of seeing your love again. Except when I got home, I found clothes that weren’t mine. In my own house. For you, what’s the worst piece of clothing you could find in your house that wasn’t yours? — A thong. — Bingo! Listen, because this guy managed to turn the whole situation around on me like a champion. He said, ‘No, it belongs to your friend who came to stay for a few days. It must be my friend’s girlfriend’s, she came and stayed here.’ I was naive and completely blind, and I believed him. I really believed him! To this day, I still wonder: how did this guy, being so jealous and possessive, have the nerve to do that and then violate my most intimate space? — And what did you do, Taichu? What did you say to him? — Imagine! I kicked him out, obviously. How could I not throw him out when he brought another woman into my own bed? But, thinking about it, you really should have stayed with the guy from Córdoba, girl. What did he do again? Let’s see, what did the guy from Córdoba do for a living? He was an artist, very dedicated, he had a job too, you know? — Sí, on the back. — On the back. No, I would’ve stayed with that one. Ah, with the artist from Córdoba! Because I think that with the artist from Córdoba, you found a diamond, but you chose to stay with a perla. — Uff, no, no, no, no, no, look… — Oh, no, that’s true. Who hasn’t been through that?”

This was Taichu’s full confession during the final LUX TOUR confessional in Argentina: “About three or four years ago, I was seeing a guy from Córdoba who was amazing, a diamond. Seriously, he was such a sweetheart, incredible. Up until that point, I couldn’t understand what could possibly go wrong. The problem was that he moved way too slowly, you know? And I’m pretty anxious, I’m like a volcano, much more intense. So, being as anxious as I am, one day I met another guy, a singer, a little more delicate, the kind of guy who’s all about hugs and that whole thing. I looked at him and thought, ‘Wow, this is completely my type.’ A bad boy, huh. A bandit. I knew the guy was, like, a walking red flag, but I was blind. Completely blind. As you can imagine, things with the guy from Córdoba fell apart because, well, I got distracted by the other one. And this bandit, within a week, had already gone from ‘my love’ to ‘the love of my life.’ By the second week, he was already living in my house. Things got very, very intense. And I kept asking myself, ‘Is going this fast going to make us crash into each other one day?’ — And did you guys crash into each other? I stayed with the guy, so. I went on tour and left my house for him to look after. And it wasn’t enough to leave my house with the bandit: I also left my cat with him. And I went on tour, everything was great. When I came back home, I was so excited to see my great love again. You come back from tour, open the door, and you’re filled with all that excitement of seeing your love again. Except when I got home, I found clothes that weren’t mine. In my own house. For you, what’s the worst piece of clothing you could find in your house that wasn’t yours? — A thong. — Bingo! Listen, because this guy managed to turn the whole situation around on me like a champion. He said, ‘No, it belongs to your friend who came to stay for a few days. It must be my friend’s girlfriend’s, she came and stayed here.’ I was naive and completely blind, and I believed him. I really believed him! To this day, I still wonder: how did this guy, being so jealous and possessive, have the nerve to do that and then violate my most intimate space? — And what did you do, Taichu? What did you say to him? — Imagine! I kicked him out, obviously. How could I not throw him out when he brought another woman into my own bed? But, thinking about it, you really should have stayed with the guy from Córdoba, girl. What did he do again? Let’s see, what did the guy from Córdoba do for a living? He was an artist, very dedicated, he had a job too, you know? — Sí, on the back. — On the back. No, I would’ve stayed with that one. Ah, with the artist from Córdoba! Because I think that with the artist from Córdoba, you found a diamond, but you chose to stay with a perla. — Uff, no, no, no, no, no, look… — Oh, no, that’s true. Who hasn’t been through that?”

ROSALÍA UPDATE

105,041 views • 1 month ago

The Tanning Bed Won’t Kill You We live in one of the cloudiest, darkest places during the winter, and just a few minutes a week under the lights can rejuvenate you By O.W. Root O.W. Root Petoskey — The sky is flat and gray. Every morning is the exact same. The blinds open, but no sunlight falls onto the bed. The floor on our bare feet is cold like concrete. The moment we rouse ourselves from our covers, we hobble to the shower, aching for warmth. We all wake up to the same frigid horror. We flip through loving photos from August on our iPhones. “We were so happy then,” we muse. We look up and into the mirror, and we gasp. Our faces are cold as bone; sallow, and gray. My God. It’s dreadful, demoralizing, but there is a cure. It’s not a pill or a trip down south. It doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. It’s right down the street, in a dark little room full of humming lightbulbs. The cure to our winter depression is the tanning bed. I came of age in the early ’00s when tanning was quite common. Abercrombie & Fitch, the tanning bed, sandals in winter. Golden faces, ultra-ripped jeans, polos with the little moose logo, and perpetual summer. But since those hallowed days of yore, the tanning bed has fallen out of favor. Tanning has been viciously maligned and vilified to such a degree that going to a tanning bed in 2026 is akin to admitting to a great and terrible secular sin. Today, people claim to be “health conscious,” and that means believing that rotting in the dark rooms of winter like Morlocks is more healthy than acquiring a glorious glow before heading out to shovel the driveway. Often, upon hearing the suggestion of tanning, people protest that you shouldn’t go tanning because you will get skin cancer. Don’t make me laugh. Northern Michigan is one of the cloudiest regions in the U.S. during the winter months. This isn’t a normal place. This frozen tundra is cloud-covered more than almost anywhere else, and you are telling me that going to the tanning bed a few times during these barren months is going give me skin cancer? As I write these words in passionate defense of the tanning bed, I am looking out a bank of windows onto a sad and sunless sky. We have had approximately 6 hours of true sunlight over the past 21 days. Don’t tell me 15 minutes in the tanning bed isn’t good for you. This endless darkness is probably worse for you. Beyond the pearl-clutching concerns about skin cancer, there aren’t any legitimate arguments against tanning in the winter. It’s vilified and eschewed for no good reason. People are more depressed and sallow than they need to be. In fact, ignoring the benefits of the tanning bed is a form of masochism. Though I was in high school in the early aughts and thought of the tanning bed as a normal part of society then, as it waned from public consciousness, so too did it from mine as well. I too for a while thought it must be bad for you and suffered the winter without any help. It wasn’t until a couple years ago that I started to wonder about the forgotten virtues of tanning. I was so down in early March, so cold and so tired of not feeling any warmth or any glimpse of the sun. I hated the way I looked too. The bags under my eyes were so pronounced. My skin was a grayish yellow! I was just feeling gloomy. It was at that low point when I started to think about why I was so happy in the summer and if I could capture any hint of that in winter. And I remembered the long forgotten tanning bed of the early ’00s. I started questioning the narrative about it being so terrible, and I started to balance concerns about skin cancer against the fact of our inordinately cloudy climate. So I went tanning, and I felt good. Laying there under the all-encompassing lights, the low hum of the machine in the dark room, the bright warmth hugging my body; it felt like what I had been missing. And so I went again, and again, and again. And I became someone who goes tanning. It felt good, like how a sauna feels good. It heats you up in a novel way. But unlike a sauna, it makes you look good too. I am sorry to burst the bubble of the goths, emos, shut-ins, and crunchy vegan health freaks, but everyone looks better with a tan. No, that’s not a shallow observation. It’s just true, and it’s good to look good. Deep down everyone wants to look their best, and everyone looks better with a tan. I love the summer. Living up on Little Traverse Bay, I am on the beach all summer. Every day it’s above 70, I’m there. I can’t get enough of the sun on my skin, the sound of the waves, and the feel of the warm sand. The tanning bed gives me about 10% of that, and it sustains me until I can get back on Lake Michigan. I don’t tan in these months because I am an obsessively vain person hopelessly trying to hold onto youth or some impossibly perfect standard. I have gray hairs on my temples that keep coming as the years pass, and I would never dye my hair to hide them. I try to eat healthy and exercise, but I love a great greasy basket of fish and chips and don’t workout as much as I should. I go tanning for the same reason I wear decent clothes, shave every morning, wear cologne, and put my best foot forward. It’s good to look good. Of course, you can become orange if you hit the bed too much. You can become too obsessed with tanning and you can forget how tan you are becoming. This happened in the early ’00s. Orange girls with platinum blond hair. Guys with highlighted hair and nuclear skin. You must be careful not to fall into the trap of the early ’00s. You just want a little color. You don’t want to look like a tangerine. Is there a chance I might get skin cancer from tanning? Sure, I guess. There’s also a chance I might have a heart attack from all those baskets of fish and chips and straight bourbon. There’s also a chance I might get hit by a car before this is published. This might be my very last column and my enduring legacy. I’ll take the risk and the honor. I am a staunch advocate for tanning during the deep winter months in Northern Michigan. We don’t live in Tucson; we live in one of the bleakest winter regions in the country. You don’t need to be so beat-down, you don’t need to be a masochist, you don’t need to be sallow with disturbing shark-colored skin. You can be happy and beautiful like you are in the summer all year round.

Michigan Enjoyer

19,816 views • 7 months ago

The Tesla Cybercab launch was magical. I’ve spent years talking about what autonomous transportation would become. This week, I got to live it. And what surprised me most was NOT that the Cybercab had no steering wheel. It was NOT the butterfly doors. It was NOT even how futuristic the car looked. It was honestly how NORMAL it felt. I just get in. Sit down. Put my seatbelt on. Press one button. And go on w/ my life. No fear or anxiety at all. At one point I literally forgot there wasn’t a driver in front of me. The ride was unbelievably smooth. And that’s when it really hit me… this is how transportation changes… when the technology becomes so seamless that you stop thinking about the technology at all. The entire Cybercab experience is ridiculously simple: 1/ Order the Cybercab from your phone. 2/ It arrives, recognizes your phone, and can automatically open the door for you. 3/ Get in, buckle up, and the doors close. 4/ Press one button on the screen to begin the ride. 5/ You can work, talk, watch something, listen to music, enjoy the scenery… do whatever you want bc the car handles the entire driving. 6/ Arrive, get out, and payment is handled automatically via the app w/ no tipping. That’s it. Some people are probably still going to say: “Elon was late.” “FSD will never work.” “Tesla is still just a car company.” “Who would trust a car w/ no driver?” “Who would ever get into a car w/ no steering wheel or pedals?” “Cybercab/Robotaxis will never scale.” I’ve heard versions of this stuff for years… And yet here I was. Sitting inside the product. Paying for rides. Driving around Austin w/ nobody behind the wheel. After experiencing Cybercab myself, I understand what the Tesla team was building toward. The car. The autonomy. The safety. The software. The app. The pickup experience. The doors. The payment. The entire experience had to feel like ONE product. Bc if Tesla gets that experience right and then scales it across America, this becomes MUCH bigger than another Tesla vehicle. It will change how people think about owning a car. It changes ride-hailing. It changes what we do with the time we currently spend driving. It changes transportation. And I think Tesla absolutely knocked this product out of the park. What makes this even more personal for me is how grateful I am that I was invited to experience this moment. As the only Korean in the world, being invited to the launch and getting the opportunity to be the first one to ride in a Cybercab is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Seriously. What a freaking life… hate me or love me, nothing honestly compares to this. Austin… Your food was incredible. The people were unbelievably kind to me. The city treated my family and me so well. I loved almost everything about you, except the heat. And Tesla and Elon… Thank you. You have genuinely changed the direction of my life. You gave me something I am deeply passionate about. The products. The technology. The people building them. The crazy ideas that sound impossible right up until the day they’re sitting in front of you. Today I head back to the Bay Area. But my mind can’t stop thinking about what I just experienced. There was a point when people started saying Tesla’s biggest growth days were behind it. After this week… I feel the exact opposite. Cybercab reignited that fire in me. It feels like I just watched the first few minutes of the next chapter/book of Tesla. And if what I experienced in Austin scales to cities around the country… Transportation will NEVER be the same. One day my kids will look back at human-driven cars the same way we look at an elevator operator today. Something that once seemed completely normal… until technology made it unnecessary. I came to Austin excited about Cybercab. I’m leaving even more excited about what comes next. The future is going to be so freaking amazing. Till next time, Austin!

The Tesla Cybercab launch was magical. I’ve spent years talking about what autonomous transportation would become. This week, I got to live it. And what surprised me most was NOT that the Cybercab had no steering wheel. It was NOT the butterfly doors. It was NOT even how futuristic the car looked. It was honestly how NORMAL it felt. I just get in. Sit down. Put my seatbelt on. Press one button. And go on w/ my life. No fear or anxiety at all. At one point I literally forgot there wasn’t a driver in front of me. The ride was unbelievably smooth. And that’s when it really hit me… this is how transportation changes… when the technology becomes so seamless that you stop thinking about the technology at all. The entire Cybercab experience is ridiculously simple: 1/ Order the Cybercab from your phone. 2/ It arrives, recognizes your phone, and can automatically open the door for you. 3/ Get in, buckle up, and the doors close. 4/ Press one button on the screen to begin the ride. 5/ You can work, talk, watch something, listen to music, enjoy the scenery… do whatever you want bc the car handles the entire driving. 6/ Arrive, get out, and payment is handled automatically via the app w/ no tipping. That’s it. Some people are probably still going to say: “Elon was late.” “FSD will never work.” “Tesla is still just a car company.” “Who would trust a car w/ no driver?” “Who would ever get into a car w/ no steering wheel or pedals?” “Cybercab/Robotaxis will never scale.” I’ve heard versions of this stuff for years… And yet here I was. Sitting inside the product. Paying for rides. Driving around Austin w/ nobody behind the wheel. After experiencing Cybercab myself, I understand what the Tesla team was building toward. The car. The autonomy. The safety. The software. The app. The pickup experience. The doors. The payment. The entire experience had to feel like ONE product. Bc if Tesla gets that experience right and then scales it across America, this becomes MUCH bigger than another Tesla vehicle. It will change how people think about owning a car. It changes ride-hailing. It changes what we do with the time we currently spend driving. It changes transportation. And I think Tesla absolutely knocked this product out of the park. What makes this even more personal for me is how grateful I am that I was invited to experience this moment. As the only Korean in the world, being invited to the launch and getting the opportunity to be the first one to ride in a Cybercab is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Seriously. What a freaking life… hate me or love me, nothing honestly compares to this. Austin… Your food was incredible. The people were unbelievably kind to me. The city treated my family and me so well. I loved almost everything about you, except the heat. And Tesla and Elon… Thank you. You have genuinely changed the direction of my life. You gave me something I am deeply passionate about. The products. The technology. The people building them. The crazy ideas that sound impossible right up until the day they’re sitting in front of you. Today I head back to the Bay Area. But my mind can’t stop thinking about what I just experienced. There was a point when people started saying Tesla’s biggest growth days were behind it. After this week… I feel the exact opposite. Cybercab reignited that fire in me. It feels like I just watched the first few minutes of the next chapter/book of Tesla. And if what I experienced in Austin scales to cities around the country… Transportation will NEVER be the same. One day my kids will look back at human-driven cars the same way we look at an elevator operator today. Something that once seemed completely normal… until technology made it unnecessary. I came to Austin excited about Cybercab. I’m leaving even more excited about what comes next. The future is going to be so freaking amazing. Till next time, Austin!

Teslaconomics

21,092 views • 7 days ago