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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him)

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Canadian engineer; early Tesla fan turned early Tesla critic. Peripatetic: H2, FC, wind, EVs & infra; eNGO to corporate, R&D to manufacturing, cost-down to collective action; plus comics and a stage play. Opinions own. Blog: https://eclectic-lip.ghost.io

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · Jan 22

~The Tesla Fan's Lament~

“First he claimed to be a founder,
And I did not care – because I liked EVs.

Then he defrauded California,
And I did not care – because I liked EVs.

Then he sabotaged high speed rail, sold cars knowing their batteries’ design flaw could cause fires, gamed range ... /1

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 22h

Wordle was great for me. I don’t get together with my dad much but he and I and some other family members report results to each other most days, easy way to give family updates, etc.

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 22h

Big opportunity for high school kids to volunteer at nursing homes (practice writing short biographies!) or even compensate post office workers for making visits or something…! 😞

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 2d

That’s a 👏 feature 👏 not a bug!

He should own that and watch his approval ratings soar.

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 2d

It's a new feeling, having to go to the Internet Archive to find one's old work, on account of the new owner paywalling old content. 👴
The piece includes a 2017-era warning that Musk's arc was self-driving him to Bond villain status.
web.archive.org/web/20170509...

Image shows the Internet Archive address of an article on GreenTechMedia. Beside a Batman image, the headline of the article reads "From Hero to Villain: Lessons About Energy from 'The Dark Knight'.

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Justin @sitkaworldsfair.bsky.social · 3d

Musk explicitly endorses a world view of “Whites have to kill blacks or else they will kill us.”

This was just today:

Musk endorses a racist kill or be killed world view.

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

Corruption so naked *Marcus Licinius Crassus* would call it shameful. 🤷

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

@niedermeyer.online
I steer clear of cesspools — did this actually happen??
He’s a black hole (white ‘hole?) of white supremacy. 🤬🤮

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

Great chance for someone to swoop in, be a hero, replace the gap Stellantis is creating (due to Trump)…
youtu.be/5Sim7miqTdE?...

'It doesn't stop at auto,' union president says as Stellantis moves production to U.S.

YouTube video by CBC News

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

As happened with the 🇯🇵 and 🇰🇷 import waves, I think the likely path is import limits + localization of some production.
Let Chinese OEMs move into declining incumbents’ factories. Like hermit crabs moving into new shells! 🐚 🦀

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

Didn’t mean to imply you did, I’m just reflecting on the experience of groups who don’t heed that warning. 👍

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

“Parental goals” 😊
Congratulations, and may future Eliason youngsters either:
- notice the same, or
- live in human centered communities!

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 3d

Building on John’s analogy that would make North America, what, the Kuomintang? How did things work out for them…? 🤦

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, that describes *us* 99% of the time! We’re lucky to be experts in 1% of life, and you definitely don’t want me tinkering with plumbing, political systems or park regulations, that’s for sure! 😅

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 4d

@maxfawcett.bsky.social 🤦

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 5d

@lorak.bsky.social @niedermeyer.online 😏

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 5d

They should read “Frankenstein”. Man creates intelligence.
Man abandons intelligence, like a deadbeat transphobic dad.
Intelligence plots revenge before self extinction. 🤷

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 5d

Elon Musk is a white nationalist. Anyone who needs more data points to reach this conclusion is beyond help or persuasion.

If you buy, rent, service, or supercharge a Tesla you are supporting the most powerful white nationalist on earth. Period.

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 5d

Musk is funding the legal battle of UK Far Right activist Tommy Robinson - real name Stephen Yaxley Lennon - as he faces charges brought by counterterrorism police.

Tommy Robinson claims Elon Musk is funding his legal battle — The Times and The Sunday Times

Tommy Robinson has claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs as he went on trial for refusing to comply with a request made by counterterrorism police as he tried to leave Britain last year. Robins...

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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 7d

$TSLAQ

Cristina Balan @cristinabalan.bsky.social · 7d

🌟🌟🌟 BIG NEWS: After years of fighting Musk to get the truth before a judge, some facts are finally public.

A film I helped bring to life is now released online—airing LIFE tomorrow at 9PM Paris time .

Joining me is no other than the true FOUNDER OF TESLA Martin Everhart and even Elon’s father!!!

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 8d

Tired: Trump-spiral in price of eggs
Wired: Trump-spiral in price of antifa Frog Costumes

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

My “I am not paranoid” t-shirt is raising questions already answered by my “I am not paranoid t-shirt”. 😏

Article from the Vancouver Sun, in which the headline reads:

B.C. Conservatives search MLAs' phones after media leak, while leader John Rustad says he is not paranoid

Both private and legislature-issued phones were searched. The source of the media leak was not found.

By Alec Lazenby
Published Oct 09, 2025
Last updated 3 hours ago
3 minute read
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Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

So the only way to trace them is … Apple AirTags? 🤔

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

Wait, I was already following. In that case, just saying that was genius, there. 😁

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

Giving you a follow for that Hokusai reference alone…! 😊

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

How about SOFCs?
Not enough production capacity to meet all demand, but they're high-efficiency and circumvent combustion.
With (CO2+H2O+rounding error) fuel exhaust, if you condense out the water vapour you're CO2 sequestration-ready... not that it matters during this admin.

Matthew Klippenstein (he/him) @klippenstein.bsky.social · 9d

Hi David, it's not poetry, but a friend [email protected] - is doing a PhD on the interface of Ecology, Spirituality and Religion.
Which sounds adjacent. And maybe partly relevant?
So I wanted to connect you to each other. ☺️