Shoulder to the Stone

Father of two | Conservative | Retired Law Enforcement (K-9/ SWAT/ Simunitions and Firearms Instructor) | Self-Sufficiency advocate | Tesla FAN

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

It’s moments like this that the boy will remember for the rest of his life. I was a few years old than him when I first threw/hid a tennis ball for a K-9. Years later I became a K-9 Officer myself. Love to see it!

[Pain痛み @Pain_onz]

Doctor Doom 🔥🔥🔥

[Tesla @Tesla]

Starlink V5 directly integrated in Cybercab

[Robinhood @RobinhoodApp]

Robinhood is now open to AI agents.

You can open an agentic account and connect an AI agent to it. From there, you can let it research, trade, and manage a portfolio on your behalf.

Here's how to get started. 🧵

[Tesla Robotaxi @robotaxi]

Gold rush

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

A record 245 Cybercabs spotted today at @Tesla's Giga Texas factory. The gold robots are really starting to populate.

Drone video from Airwave: https://t.co/BxfiT5thSV

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

Interesting conversation to refocus on what’s important for Tesla moving forward

[MAZE @mazemoore]

Reminder that if you are fully vaccinated and up to date on boosters, you are allowed to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Those vaccinated are even permitted to have a very small backyard barbecue. Five person maximum.

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

Tesla wrapped one of their Cybercabs to celebrate America's 250 birthday🇺🇸

"Made in Texas. Land of the free. Home of the brave."

The front of it has eyes and a mouth lol

[Tesla Optimus @Tesla_Optimus]

Hand jobs available, come join

https://t.co/XlOfYJpvBt

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

Tesla's new Optimus factory is going up quick

[Brett Adcock @adcock_brett]

I’m excited to announce that Figure has signed a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands, the operator of JCPenney, Aéropostale, and Brooks Brothers

We’ll work to deploy humanoid robots at scale, starting with initial deployment in Reno, NV

[NoLimit @NoLimitGains]

🚨 Donald Trump just revealed which stocks he’s buying in 2026

FULL LIST:

VOO
IWB
NOW
NVDA
RSP
ADBE
WDAY
ORCL
MSFT
AVGO
SNPS
CDW
PG
CDNS
TT
TXN
FIS
MSI
ETN
XLI
TDG
AMZN
JBL
COST
AXON
COMT
KRUS
DELL
BA
UBER
IEMG
AAPL
XLK
NVR
SMCI
GOVT
ICE
KLAC
FFIV
AVB
XEL
ARES
WM
EFA
CRM
PNC
DVA
GOOGL
NWSA
WST
HD
CVNA
IEX
NFLX
VTI

TOMORROW, every fund over $100M must legally disclose their Q1 2026 trades to the SEC.

Every major filing will be posted on @InTheAssembly so follow them with notifications.

If you don’t follow them, you will regret it.

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

He’s asking all the right questions. Multiple massive orders incoming for the state of Florida.

[Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantis]

@Tesla Do you have data on avoided accidents due to FSD and savings on insurance/repairs?

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

Legend

[Baseball’s Greatest Moments @BBGreatMoments]

Little dude didn’t disappoint after he realized he had a walk up song in tee-ball 🤣

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

Make sure you're investing every dollar you can afford or you will get priced out of everything eventually.

[Charlie Bilello @charliebilello]

Price Increases over last 5 years...
New Cars: +20%
Groceries: +26%
Family Health Insurance: +27%
Shelter: +29%
Restaurants: +30%
Home Prices: +37%
Electricity: +39%
Dozen Eggs: +39%
Gas Utilities: +42%
Gasoline: +42%
Transportation: +43%
Auto Insurance: +58%
Fuel Oil: +63%
Ground Beef: +68%
Coffee: +105%

[Dissident Media @DissidentMedia]

Men, this is your goal.

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

This is it.
Everything learned spending millions on longevity.

From: Your Immortal Unc and Auntie.
To: Our Immortal nieces and nephews.

0. Sleep is the world's most powerful drug.
1. Be in your bed for 8 hours
2. Same bedtime every night, any time before midnight
3. Don’t eat right before bed
4. Calm foods for dinner
5. No screens 1 hour before bed
6. Avoid added sugar (be aware it’s in everything)
7. Avoid all things in an American convenience store
8. Avoid fried foods
9. Shoes off at the door
10. Eat whole foods, particularly veggies fruits nuts legumes berries
11. Walk a little after meals or air squats
12. Get your heart rate high routinely
13. Lift heavy things
14. Stretch daily
15. Water pik, floss, brush, tongue scrape, morning and night
16. Make an effort to drink water
17. Get sunlight when you wake up (UV is low)
18. Protect skin in midday sun
19. Stand up straight
20. See at least one friend once a week
21. Avoid plastic where you can (in all things)
22. Circulate air in rooms
23. When stressed, breathe, learn to calm your body
24. Go to the dentist
25. Avoid sitting for long times
26. Protect your hearing, the world is too loud
27. Alcohol is bad for you
28. Finish coffee before noon
29. Avoid bright lights after sunset
30. If obese, look into a GLP
31. Sleep in a cold room
32. Texting while driving is dangerous
33. Turn off all notifications
34. Limit social media use
35. Don’t smoke anything
36. If you struggle to sleep, read a physical book before bed
37. 1 hour before bed have a calm wind down routine: bath, read, light walk, listen to music
38. The body is a clock and loves routine. Have a daily morning and evening schedule.
39. Avoid long distance travel where you can
40. Baby steps first: incorporate new things slowly
41. Do less… most things don’t work.

Bonus points if you get your blood checked.

Start here, it will change your life.

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

SpaceX has just released a massive new list of changes in Starship V3, which is now scheduled to launch on May 19th:

Super Heavy V3 Changes
Grid Fin Redesign:
• Reduced from 4 fins to 3
• Each fin is now: 50% larger, stronger, repositioned for better catching/lifting
• Lowered on booster to reduce heat exposure during hot staging
• Fin hardware moved inside fuel tank for protection

Integrated Hot Stage:
• Removes the old disposable interstage shield
• Booster dome now directly exposed to upper-stage engine ignition
• Tank pressure + steel shielding protect structure
• Interstage actuators retract after separation for protection

New Fuel Transfer System:
• Massive redesign of fuel transfer tube
• Roughly the size of a Falcon 9 first stage
• Allows: simultaneous startup of all 33 Raptors, faster and more reliable flip maneuvers

Engine Bay / Thermal Protection Changes:
• Engine shrouds removed entirely
• New shielding added between engines
• Propulsion + avionics more tightly integrated
• CO₂ fire suppression system removed
• Simpler and lighter aft section

Propellant Loading Improvements:
• Moved from 1 quick disconnect to 2 separate systems
• Adds redundancy
• Reduces complexity of pad interfaces

Starship V3 Changes
Completely Redesigned Propulsion System:
• Clean-sheet redesign
• Supports: new Raptor startup method, larger propellant volume and improved reaction control system
• Reduces trapped/leaked propellant risk

Aft Section Simplification:
• Fluid + electrical systems rerouted
• Engine shrouds deleted
• Large aft cavity removed

Flap Actuation Upgrade:
• Changed from: 2 actuators per flap to 1 actuator with 3 motors
• Improves:, redundancy, mass efficiency, cost

Faster Starlink Deployment:
• Upgraded PEZ dispenser
• Faster satellite deployment speeds

Long-Duration Spaceflight Capability:
• New systems added for: long orbital coasts, orbital refueling, cryogenic fluid management, vacuum, insulated header systems and high-voltage cryogenic recirculation

Ship-to-Ship Docking + Refueling:
• Added 4 docking drogues
• Added propellant transfer connections
• Directly supports in-space refueling architecture

Avionics Upgrades
Massive Electrical System Upgrade:
• ~60 custom avionics units
• Batteries/inverters/high-voltage systems integrated together
• ~9 MW peak power capability

Better Navigation + Redundancy:
• New multi-sensor navigation system
• Designed for precision autonomous flight

Propellant Monitoring in Space:
• New RF sensors measure propellant levels in microgravity
• Important for orbital refueling missions

Camera + Connectivity Upgrades:
• ~50 onboard camera views
• 480 Mbps Starlink connectivity onboard
• Low-latency redundant communications

Raptor 3 Engine Changes
Higher Thrust:
• Sea-level Raptors:
• Increased from:
230 tf → 250 tf
507k lbf → 551k lbf

Vacuum Raptors:
Increased from:
258 tf → 275 tf
568k lbf → 606k lbf

Lower Mass:
• Sea-level engine mass reduced: 1630 kg → 1525 kg

Simpler Design:
• Sensors/controllers integrated into engine body
• Removes need for engine shrouds
• New ignition system for all variants
• Huge Vehicle-Level Weight Savings
• ~1 ton saved per engine across vehicle systems

Launch Pad 2 Upgrades (Starbase)
Faster Propellant Loading:
• Larger propellant farm
• More pumps
• Faster fueling operations

Chopstick Improvements:
• Shorter arms for faster movement
• Switched from hydraulic → electromechanical actuators
• Better reliability + redundancy

Stronger Quick Disconnect Arm:
• Reinforced and redesigned
• Swings farther away during launch

Launch Mount Redesign:
• Better load handling
• Improved launch protection
• Improved throwback reliability

New Flame Diverter System:
• Bidirectional flame diverter
• Designed to eliminate ablation/refurbishment after launch

Hardened Propellant Systems:
• Methane and oxygen systems separated
• Valves/filters moved into protected bunker
• Improves safety and reliability

SpaceX: "Together, these new elements are designed to enable a step-change in Starship capabilities and aim to unlock the vehicle’s core functions, including full and rapid reuse, in-space propellant transfer, deployment of Starlink satellites and orbital data centers, and the ability to send people and cargo to the Moon and Mars."

This is going to be an epic flight! 🚀

[Shoulder to the Stone @shouldertostone]

Cold

[𝕰𝖒𝕲 @Emilio2763]

The Minnesota State of the State Address is About to Begin…

[大趙 @zhongwen2005]

Model Y Teardown