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Malibu, CA
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James Alger retweeted
The driver of the Model 3 in the Texas house crash a couple of weeks ago has been charged with Manslaughter, and officials say he made Google searches in May about FSD not being aggressive enough. "As the vehicle was about to turn, however, the accelerator pedal was pressed, overriding the FSD's speed control. This time, the pressure was applied quickly but gradually down onto the pedal, causing a fast but gradual increase in the speed of the vehicle (as opposed to a sudden, accidental, heavy thump or slam-down). On the video, I saw BUTLER's Tesla continue to increase in speed, and saw the amount of pressure being applied to the accelerator pedal also increase in speed. In about 6 seconds, the accelerator pedal was pressed all the way down to 100%, "pedal to the metal," and the vehicle reached a speed of 73 miles per hour, more than double the speed limit on that residential street. The Tesla continued straight towards the middle of the cul-de-sac, struck the curb of the complainant's driveway, and went airborne towards the front of the home. At that point, the video footage ended. I noted that the brake pedal was never pressed in the final minute before the crash. I also did not see any data to indicate that the driver attempted to turn away from the curb that he eventually struck. Further, I observed that no mechanical error was detected or recorded by the vehicle before BUTLER and the Tesla struck the curb. I spoke to Sergeant Troyer, HCSO Deputy J. Hildebrandt, and Investigator Veal, who all had the opportunity to look inside the Tesla after the crash. They each confirmed to me that they did not observe any issue with the floor mat of the vehicle or any indication that the accelerator pedal was stuck or had been stuck in place by any sort of vehicle malfunction or external object. Investigator Veal also informed me that he had received BUTLER's cell phone from Deputy Amad and that HDAO digital forensics team had completed a data extraction and download of the phone. Multiple Google searches related to Tesla had been made from BUTLER's phone in the months leading up the crash. I noted multiple searches in May of 2026 indicating an apparent frustration with Tesla's FSD mode, including the following searches: "Tesla fsd not aggressive enough 2026 model," "Tesla fsd not [sic) aggressive enough 2026," "FSD is not aggressive enough for city driving," and "tesla fsd too timid." Based on: (1) the videos of BUTLER and his Tesla before and during the crash, (2) the black box data showing the live activity of the accelerator pedal, steering, and speed before and during the crash, (3) the Google searches demonstrating BUTLER's recent frustration with the "timid" nature of FSD mode, (4) the absence of any evidence of mechanical failure in the Tesla; and (5) the absence of any medical evidence, despite thorough hospital testing and evaluation, that BUTLER had any seizure, heart attack, or stroke, I have reason to believe and do believe that BUTLER recklessly caused the death of Martha Avila by applying pressure to the accelerator pedal in his Tesla, overriding FSD mode's speed control, traveling at a speed more than double the speed limit, failing to brake, failing to control speed, driving off the road, driving towards a house, and driving into and through a house, where he struck and killed Avila. Therefore, I have probable cause to believe Bulter committed the felony offense of MANSLAUGHTER."
Breaking News: The driver in the fatal Tesla crash, Michael Butler, has been charged with Felony Manslaughter and the investigators are not messing around when it comes to what they believe happened. The charging document below is worth the read but here are a few highlights I think are worth pointing out and that confirm my findings in the videos test I did in the neighborhood and posted last week. TLDR summary by the Vehicular Crimes Investigator J. Philipbar: “Based on (1) the videos of BUTLER and his Tesla before and during the crash, (2) the black box data showing the live activity of the accelerator pedal, steering, and speed before and during the crash, (3) the Google searches demonstrating BUTLER’s recent frustration with the ‘timid’ nature of FSD mode, (4) the absence of any evidence of mechanical failure in the Tesla, and (5) the absence of any medical evidence, despite thorough hospital testing and evaluation, that BUTLER had any seizure, heart attack, or stroke, I have reason to believe and do believe that BUTLER recklessly caused the death of Martha Avila by applying pressure to the accelerator pedal in his Tesla, overriding FSD mode’s speed control, traveling at a speed more than double the speed limit, failing to brake, failing to control speed, driving off the road, driving towards a house, and driving into and through a house, where he struck and killed Avila.” Case: State of Texas v. Michael David Butler (Cause No. 1970727, Harris County District Court No. 208) Charge: Felony Manslaughter Date of Incident: June 19, 2026, ~8:04 PM Location: 1907 Blooming Park Lane, Katy, Harris County, Texas (residential cul-de-sac) Defendant: Michael David Butler (driving a blue 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range, VIN 5YJ3E1EA1SF987427) Victim: Martha Avila (elderly female, struck and killed inside her home) Key investigative findings (drawn directly from dash-cam video, driver-door camera video, vehicle “black box”/airbag control module data, phone data extraction, hospital records, and witness statements from deputies and investigators): • Butler had been using FSD mode without incident for multiple DoorDash deliveries earlier that evening. • In the final minutes, while in FSD mode and approaching a left turn, Butler pressed the accelerator pedal (overriding FSD speed control). He continued pressing it progressively to 100% (“pedal to the metal”), causing rapid acceleration straight into the cul-de-sac instead of turning. • The brake pedal was never pressed in the final minute before impact. No data showed any attempt to steer away from the curb or house. • No mechanical failure or malfunction was detected in the Tesla. • Hospital evaluation and testing ruled out seizure, stroke, heart attack, or other medical impairment as the cause. Butler was awake, alert, and coherent after the crash. • Butler’s phone showed recent Google searches expressing frustration that FSD was “too timid,” “not aggressive enough,” and “FSD is not aggressive enough for city driving.” @SawyerMerritt @wholemars @DirtyTesLa
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ENTRY LEVEL JOB MARKET WORST IN 37 YEARS PER FORTUNE
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It's pretty amazing that the same crowd of people that took every fumble Joe Biden made and turned it into a dementia diagnosis, think this guy is perfectly fine. He can't even keep his story straight in the same Q&A session. If your parents did this, you would take the car keys away… Or it's possible he's just completely lying to everybody and does it so openly and brazenly because he has zero respect for the people of the United States or anyone other than himself… Personally, I think it's a little bit of both. #Dementia #IranWar‌
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After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America.
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It is interesting watching some people who used to think. The second amendment was written by Jesus himself throw it right out the window along with state rights. When the Democratic Party is the one supporting a man’s right to carry a firearm… You might want to check yourself.
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No new funding. Kristi Noem must RESIGN. Greg Bovino must be FIRED. Suspend the LAWLESS mass deportation raids nationwide NOW — ICE is no longer just deporting dangerous criminals. Send the border patrol back to the border. End the militarization of ICE + the sick racial profiling. End the perverse cash incentives that are bounties to perpetrate Trump’s cruel agenda. Require thorough, real background checks for everyone, and 2+ years of training before even setting foot in the field. INVESTIGATE and PROSECUTE every single federal agent who is breaking the law.
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Blatantly false, you dipshit.
.@VP: Democrats want a $1.5 TRILLION spending package that funded free health care for illegals. We told them that was absurd — and now they're willing to shut down the government over it. It's unacceptable.
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⁦@jimmykimmel⁩ not only has an excellent case ripe for the United States Supreme Court, directly on point… I would argue that you have a obligation to stand up for everyone’s first amendment rights and not let this stand politico.com/news/magazine/2…
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The worst part of V11 was phantom braking, horrible speed control, frequent incorrect turning, inability to understand many simple intersections, wobbly unconfident turning at most places, bad yellow light management, horrible awareness on highways. The worst part of V12 was phantom braking, full self grandma, wobbly unconfident wheel on tight space turns, bad yellow light management. The worst part of V13 is the nag. The worst part of V14 is that I don’t have it yet.
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What @FCC did yesterday, threatening #ABC , and ABC caving by pulling @jimmykimmel off the air is NOT a win for #FreeSpeech. @charliekirk11 wouldn’t have silenced Kimmel — he’d have handed him a mic. Celebrate censorship if you want, but don’t drag Kirk’s name into it. He fought for debate, not silence. #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Censorship #CharlieKirk #JimmyKimmel #FCC #MediaFreedom #LetPeopleSpeak
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Or as reported by US major media… Dangerous Tesla drives on the wrong side of road.
FSD Supervised is now available in Australia and New Zealand
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Congrats to Australia, FSD rolling out wide to HW4! Europe... What's going on bb
BREAKING: Tesla's FSD (Supervised) is officially launching today to the general public across Australia and New Zealand. All HW4 Model 3s and Model Ys now have access. Launch details: • Eligible customers will be able to upgrade their vehicle to enable FSD (Supervised) by way of an ‘over-the-air’ update from anywhere with a WiFi connection. • FSD (Supervised) is available as an optional package for every new Tesla vehicle purchased in Australia and New Zealand. • Customers who have already taken delivery of an eligible vehicle without purchasing Full Self-Driving Capability can upgrade by purchasing the FSD (Supervised) package. Tesla is also looking to make FSD (Supervised) available soon by way of a subscription model for eligible vehicles for $149/month (AUD). No timeline for HW3 owners yet. Source: techau.com.au/breaking-tesla…
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RETWEET if you stand with Jimmy Kimmel!
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Are they realizing Robotaxi is real?
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This doesn’t feel like something we should be able to see lol Super cool
McGregor + Drone = 🤯 📷: nsf.live/mcgregor
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Today, #WeRemember #September11 We remember those we lost, we remember those that were left to carry on. We remember the towers falling. We remember the Pentagon. We remember those that went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field. We remember the 343 #FDNY firefighters, the 23 #NYPD, and 14 #PAPD police officers, who ran in while everyone else was running out… and never came home. We remember the hundreds that have died since that day from illnesses caused by digging in what first was called "the pile" and then ultimately "the pit". But for all that we lost, let us not forget that on September 12, 2001 we were a nation united. United in grief, but united… And our flag, was still there.
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RIP CHARLIE KIRK
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Replying to @imkikosuarez
I’m not a Charlie Kirk fan, but this is horrific. No one deserves to be gunned down simply for voicing an opinion. He’s alive but in critical condition, and this kind of violence betrays everything the free world is supposed to represent.
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