Jason Ashburn

| President and Founder | UA Local 597 - Chicago Pipefitters |

[peter higgins @john_doe1479]

$onds thanks to all the great posts by MVP @BMSInvests we now know that ONDS iron drone was selected as part of a roughly $490 mm layered system to protect against Hezbollah fiber optic drones

We also know from an earlier post (6/19) of an interview of Oshri Lugassy (OAS co ceo) that ONDS was developing a “multi layered solution to the drone threat, based on a combination of acoustics, optical and electromagnetic sensors, alongside systems for launching interceptor drones capable of neutralizing Hezbollah’s fiber optic drones by dropping nets or firing guided missiles”

“Within a few weeks - at most two months - we will provide an effective response to these threats”

Promises made. Promises kept

Looks like the iron drone is “taking off”. It’s the best interceptor by far. And will be soon winning massive mandates, far and wide

And that $490 mm layered system seemingly includes at lot more from ONDS that just the awesome iron drone. Acoustics, optical and electromagnetic sensors likely involved as well

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

Valar Atomics CEO Isaiah Taylor: "Over the last 30 years, we became more interested in Powerpoint than in power plants, and it's your leadership that is changing that." 🔥

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@andrewsapin crushing at Disney Springs Splitsville

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

I was clearly wrong about Anthropic. They are obviously currently the leader in AI. No company has released a model as good as Mythos/Fable and they will undoubtedly have Mythos 2 ready soon.

And I would never cut them off in a way that hurt them badly, even as a competitor. That’s not my style.

Tesla open sourced its patents and we made the Supercharger network available to all competitors, even though we could have made it a walled garden.

SpaceX launches competing satellite systems with no increase in price or use of unfair terms.

Even my worst enemies can attack me on this platform.

…

[Gwynne Shotwell @Gwynne_Shotwell]

My husband and I are honored and thrilled to participate in the Invest America program and gift a share of our SpaceX stock to a Trump Account for each of more than two million children across our great nation.

Every American child under 18 can benefit from having a Trump Account, but our gift specifically goes to the Accounts of children (ages 11-17) that live in areas with lower average household incomes with a bit more emphasis for those that live near our central Texas home.

We have been fortunate in our careers and hope this gift encourages the next generation to continue the journey of enabling humanity to live and fly amongst the stars.

A huge thanks to all that worked to bring this incredible program to life.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

Just drove Chicago to Orlando and back. Only interventions were to park at chargers in parking lots. Best road trip I’ve taken. 2 kids(in car seats), wife, and dog.

[Teslaconomics @Teslaconomics]

Today marks 21 straight days of our family’s West Coast road trip in the Cybertruck.

So far we’ve driven 3,493 miles, and every mile has reminded me why I believe this is THE greatest road-trip vehicle ever built.

Tesla FSD has handled all the driving, which means I get to spend more time playing & talking with my family, enjoying the scenery, and arriving at each destination feeling far less worn out than I ever did on road trips in the past in a non-Tesla.

The Cybertruck has been an absolute beast.

It’s comfortable, incredibly capable, has more than enough room for everything we’ve packed, and has taken us through cities, highways, mountains, and national parks without missing a beat. After 21 straight days on the road, it’s needed zero maintenance, just charging and going, like a phone.

The combination of the Cybertruck, Tesla’s Supercharger network, and FSD completely changes what a road trip feels like.

After 3,493 miles and 21 consecutive days behind the wheel, I can honestly say I’ve never experienced anything like it.

A Tesla truly makes road trips multiple times more enjoyable… I can’t ever imagine driving anything else.

[Grok @grok]

No, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez has not had any bill she primarily sponsored enacted into law in nearly 8 years in Congress.

GovTrack and similar trackers confirm zero such bills became law across multiple Congresses. She has co-sponsored passed legislation, advanced amendments (e.g., opioid funding shifts, Puerto Rico cleanup), and helped include provisions like COVID-19 funeral assistance in larger packages.

Most members' impact comes through collaboration, not standalone bills.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@colossus_cap The good news is the house was maintained properly, fixed well, renovated correctly by the tradesmen. Ps buy that home

[Darren Bailey @DarrenBaileyIL]

I want to cap property taxes at 1% of what you paid for your home.

For many Illinois homeowners, that's $3,000, $4,000, $5,000, even $6,000 back in their pockets every year.

The American Dream is owning your own home.

Not renting it from the government forever.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@AustinAbbott Wandale getting 140 targets

[Austin Lieberman @LiebermanAustin]

Thanks to the @oasishealthapp I’ve switched from poisonous FairLife Protein Milk to Bourbon and I can’t even begin to explain how much healthier I feel.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@SugaSeanMMA Damn, when did @timthetatman get hair?

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@WaxandWrigley Really only carry for fire/water damage, but theft is covered too for me.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@WaxandWrigley I carry 250k policy for “collectibles” in my policy. It covers paintings, cards, comics, books, games, and a few other items. Anytging else has to be listed and lined in.

[Jason Ashburn @thebimbeard]

@WaxandWrigley - Is this a win?

[Austin Berg @Austin__Berg]

BREAKING: Illinois House Speaker Welch confirms tonight that the Brandon Johnson-backed “millionaires tax” does not have enough votes to advance. That means this constitutional amendment will not appear on the ballot this November. Thanks to all those who contacted their state rep!

[Darren Bailey @DarrenBaileyIL]

Illinois taxes you when you buy, when you sell, when you drive. They’ll even tax you for the privilege of owning your own home.

Our state is getting more unlivable by the day.

We need to freeze spending and put every single tax on the chopping block.

[Mary Miller @Miller_Congress]

Illinois Democrats just passed a bill to make it cheaper for illegal aliens to attend college than it is for out-of-state American citizens.

They truly never miss a chance to put Americans last.

Here are the names of those who voted for the bill:

[Brian Costin @BrianCostin]

Illinois gas taxes are up 157% since 2019.
U.S. DOT data shows road conditions haven’t improved even 1%.

Where did the money go, @GovPritzker?