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Contrarian Dude retweeted
I've taken a quick minute to compile some information and have Claude build a handy diagram for us comparing the functionality of Ford and Tesla products.
Both are great, but the Ford solution actually has a meaningful chance at a return on investment.
At @Ford, we want to make the best technology available to the many, not just the few. We want to make products that have great tech, while still being affordable.
In 2027, our new electric truck, Ford Fathom, is going to show that it’s possible to deliver an incredible vehicle with incredible tech and incredible value. One technology I’m excited to announce is coming to Fathom is bidirectional power and the ability to use your vehicle to power your house.
Our team of amazing engineers developed a better, more efficient and more affordable way to bring more than 10 kW of home power—without a separate wall-mounted inverter—to a truck with an MSRP below $30,000.
Making the technology more accessible is one part of the work. We’re also working with utilities to make connecting these vehicles simpler and scalable.
Thanks to American Electric Power, @bchydro, @ConsumersEnergy, @Exelon, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (@PGE4Me) for being among the first utilities to work with us.
You can read more details here: fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/a…
Contrarian Dude retweeted
In the pursuit of accuracy, I spent a few hours today digging into DC fast charging efficiency.
The EPA’s MPGe assumes you charge at home.
So how much energy does a DC fast charge actually lose?
Across 9 EVs: 6% to 13%.
The spread was bigger than I expected...
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Contrarian Dude retweeted
I've seen chart crimes, I've seen chart felonies, but this is a violation of the chart Geneva Convention
Good chart from this week's The Real Economy @commonplc:
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026. The employment gains above trend shown in the chart occurred after the ruling. scotusblog.com/2026/02/suprem… fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MANEMP
Contrarian Dude retweeted
MAGA Record may be most “communist” in American history:
1. Govt ownership of 50+ companies - means of production.
2. Irrational tariffs - disruption of markets
3. Treasury Market pressures and interference
4. Russian-style oligarchical corruption
@RivianTrackr - does anyone care about this? The data says they shouldn't, but it was interesting to pull these together.
Contrarian Dude retweeted
The geriatric state is a predatory tyranny that will utterly consume the young to provide luxury to the old.
It is a terminal disease which is irreversible once it sets in because each passing year makes the demographics worse.
I really love elon's technology.
That doesn't mean he should be above laws and standards.
Pre-threatening retribution is, in elon's favorite response
"concerning"
Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'
go.forbes.com/Q6FvFz
Contrarian Dude retweeted
The billionaires can smell the end of Trump and are now socially positioning for 2028
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has endorsed California's potential new billionaire tax laws, even if it will cost him $8 billion.
"I don't mind paying taxes. The more you make, the more taxes you pay. I'm okay with that. I am the ultimate American Dream."
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Jensen Huang has publicly supported California's proposed billionaire tax since at least January 2026, consistent with his later comments, while most other billionaires have opposed it.
forbes.com/sites/zacharyf…
fortune.com/2026/10/20/as-…
Contrarian Dude retweeted
Trump says NATO was "nice enough to give us Greenland. We got Greenland."
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and is not owned by the United States. A September 2026 security agreement expands US military access but reaffirms Danish sovereignty and Greenlanders' self-determination.
stm.dk/en/press/press…
…ternational-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/countries/gree…
chathamhouse.org/2026/09/denmar…
Contrarian Dude retweeted
My data suggests that the Subaru Uncharted Sport is actually a better roadtripper than the Rivian R2 and the Model Y Performance thanks to it's strong charging curve and impressive efficiency.
I don't believe this to be completely accurate, but I think it's worth a look!
Contrarian Dude retweeted
“I can excuse bombing Ukrainian cities, but I draw the line at damaging russian oil refineries.”
Contrarian Dude retweeted
My favorite Republican campaign tradition is the biennial running of the migrants.
Contrarian Dude retweeted
Influencers are a scourge on society, example number sixty five thousand three hundred and one.
