Sam Abuelsamid
@sam.abuelsamid.com
VP Market Research @ Telemetry, host of Wheel Bearings podcast, husband, dog and human dad, car guy
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This is your regular reminder that the idea that Christianity is a thing uniform beliefs that everyone within “Western Civilization” believed and agreed on is a fiction that just ignores centuries of Christians killing each other and fighting literal wars over their different beliefs.
The Rubio speech really is appalling, and if you haven’t read it yet, you should.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:53 AM
This is your regular reminder that the idea that Christianity is a thing uniform beliefs that everyone within “Western Civilization” believed and agreed on is a fiction that just ignores centuries of Christians killing each other and fighting literal wars over their different beliefs.
Heirloom Furniture Dollies
This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to…
This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to…
Heirloom Furniture Dollies
This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to "cheat" on the new power unit rules. The Vinfast VF8 has so much creep torque, it could be a safety issue. Ferrari announced its new EV will be called the Luce and it has an interior designed by former Apple design chief Jonny Ive and his pal Marc Newson.
wheelbearings.media
February 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Heirloom Furniture Dollies
This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to…
This week Nicole white knuckled it through a tunnel at Boston Logan Airport with a Ford F-250 Platinum diesel and Robbie and Sam had almost identical Toyota Corolla Cross XSE hybrids. Sam and Robbie go deep on the 3D printed pistons that F1 teams might be using to…
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open | Donald Trump | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open
Trump earlier had ranted against bridge and also warned that China would ‘terminate’ hockey in Canada
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February 11, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open | Donald Trump | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The only people happy with the American family owning the ambassador bridge are the Marouns. Any that actually uses the bridge hates them. The Marouns have done so much to degrade the city over the decades including letting Michigan central station rot until Ford finally convinced them to sell it
The billionaire Moroun family, which owns the rival Ambassador Bridge, has spent years and millions of dollars fighting the new U.S.-Canada crossing.
Trump’s threat to block Gordie Howe bridge is pure oligarchy - Detroit Metro Times
President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the publicly owned Gordie Howe International Bridge stands to benefit one politically connected billionaire family.The Morouns, who own the riva...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:42 PM
The only people happy with the American family owning the ambassador bridge are the Marouns. Any that actually uses the bridge hates them. The Marouns have done so much to degrade the city over the decades including letting Michigan central station rot until Ford finally convinced them to sell it
Comedian Mark Critch summed up a weary disbelief among Canadians: “Saying we can’t cross a bridge is epic troll behaviour.”
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open
Trump earlier had ranted against bridge and also warned that China would ‘terminate’ hockey in Canada
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Comedian Mark Critch summed up a weary disbelief among Canadians: “Saying we can’t cross a bridge is epic troll behaviour.”
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Calling out fascism is not threatening to anyone but fascists.
Goldman to Lyons: "You said in your opening statement that references to ICE as 'the Gestapo' or 'secret police' encourages threats against ICE agents. The problem is you have it backwards. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Calling out fascism is not threatening to anyone but fascists.
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This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
We are murdering people and it is basically just background noise at this point. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/u...
U.S. Boat Strike Kills 2 in Pacific, With One Survivor
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February 10, 2026 at 11:29 AM
This is the 38th time that the U.S. military has unlawfully killed civilians on the orders of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump. At least 130 people — never charged with crimes, their identities unknown to their executioners — are now dead.
What is there to explain? It means being able to love whoever you want to love
always so funny to me when people are like “how am I supposed to explain Gay to my kids?” my kid asks me way harder shit all the time. “why did they build the road this way? why are some people bad?” I don’t know. please ask me about Gay
February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
What is there to explain? It means being able to love whoever you want to love
If I need surgery first question I'll be asking is if the doc plans to use AI, if they do, I'll be finding another doctor
really cannot emphasize enough that the dawn of "physical intelligence" will present barriers to AI adoption and a need for vetting and algorithmic auditing that will make many of the firms rushing to occupy this space quake in their boots
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
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February 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If I need surgery first question I'll be asking is if the doc plans to use AI, if they do, I'll be finding another doctor
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A reminder that using Substack for paid newsletters supports their mission of also taking money from Nazis: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
I absolutely understand that some people depend on the Substack newsletter model for their livelihood. Eventually, Substack will fall. Migrate or plan.
I absolutely understand that some people depend on the Substack newsletter model for their livelihood. Eventually, Substack will fall. Migrate or plan.
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
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February 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A reminder that using Substack for paid newsletters supports their mission of also taking money from Nazis: www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
I absolutely understand that some people depend on the Substack newsletter model for their livelihood. Eventually, Substack will fall. Migrate or plan.
I absolutely understand that some people depend on the Substack newsletter model for their livelihood. Eventually, Substack will fall. Migrate or plan.
It's ep 439 of @wheelbearings.media and Nicole sings the praises of snow mode wheelbearings.media/podcast/finn... youtube.com/shorts/02Xy9...
WB 439 - Nicole Says Snow Mode is a Game Changer #automobile #podcast
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February 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
It's ep 439 of @wheelbearings.media and Nicole sings the praises of snow mode wheelbearings.media/podcast/finn... youtube.com/shorts/02Xy9...
Finnicky Door Handles
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper…
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper…
Finnicky Door Handles
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper version of its new electric Staria van in Stuttgart. We have more detail on China's new rules banning retracting door handles. Autocar got to drive the new Jaguar Type 00 prototype in Northern Sweden. Stellantis is doing a major reset under CEO Antonio Filosa and taking a $26 billion dollar charge including selling it stake in a battery joint venture to LG for just $100.
wheelbearings.media
February 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Finnicky Door Handles
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper…
Robbie, his wife and the dogs are taking a weekend off at a cabin in Sonoma so it's just Nicole and Sam. After a intro discussion of winter driving, Nicole discusses driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in frigid weather while Sam reviews the Mazda CX-70. Hyundai unveiled a camper…
Sadly last summer we had to take down this amazing crimson maple tree that made an awesome canopy over the yard. But we decided to leave the stump for the critters to have a little sanctuary and it comes in handy on frigid winter mornings like today
February 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Sadly last summer we had to take down this amazing crimson maple tree that made an awesome canopy over the yard. But we decided to leave the stump for the critters to have a little sanctuary and it comes in handy on frigid winter mornings like today
Awesome protest. I love when one flew through an open side window about 30 sec in
H/t @jollygoodginger.bsky.social, OPERATION DILDO BLITZ IS A GO
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Awesome protest. I love when one flew through an open side window about 30 sec in
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Every American needs to watch this:
February 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Every American needs to watch this:
Morty surveys his domain on a sunny but cold winter morning
February 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Morty surveys his domain on a sunny but cold winter morning
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Every time I re-read Trump v. United States, it feels like getting hit in the head with a mallet.
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Every time I re-read Trump v. United States, it feels like getting hit in the head with a mallet.
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go off jack white
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
go off jack white
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A: Plumbers.
AI will never crawl under your house to fix a leaky pipe joint.
AI will never crawl under your house to fix a leaky pipe joint.
Measuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement | Brookings
There is both broad resilience and concentrated pockets of potential vulnerability in the U.S. labor market when it comes to AI job displacement.
www.brookings.edu
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 PM
A: Plumbers.
AI will never crawl under your house to fix a leaky pipe joint.
AI will never crawl under your house to fix a leaky pipe joint.
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NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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How to Film ICE
Filming federal agents in public is legal, but avoiding a dangerous—even deadly—confrontation isn’t guaranteed. Here’s how to record ICE and CBP agents as safely as possible and have an impact.
www.wired.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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That‘s the spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
That‘s the spirit.
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Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
February 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Heads are going to explode 💥
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.
All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
1/3
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This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
"For much of the 2010s and likely before and since, it appears the crime rate of CBP agents and offices was higher PER CAPITA than the crime rate of undocumented immigrants in the United States."
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Accountability for ICE and CBP
However bad you think the corruption and misconduct at ICE and CBP is — the reality is far far worse.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
This should be front page news. There should be hearings about it.
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well that clip is gonna show up in some ads
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 4, 2026 at 10:46 PM
well that clip is gonna show up in some ads