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Rob Maurer

Chicago

Managing partner at First Principles Group. Hosted Tesla Daily from 2017-2024.

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  • 4 days ago | laprogressive.com | Richard D. Wolff |Rob Maurer

    In the short period from1918 to the 1930s, the German working class suffered three historic traumas. Germany lost a devastating world war and thus its colonies, suffered one of the world’s worst inflations, and then crashed into the Great Depression. Nothing in the prior century had prepared Germany’s working class for the sudden losses of life, of physical and mental health, of family savings, and of jobs and careers that those traumas entailed.

  • 1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Jeremy Lindenfeld |Rob Maurer

    LAPD’s response to anti-ICE protests, which has already resulted in litigation, is putting additional stress on the city’s budget. Law enforcement’s crackdown on recent protests across Los Angeles has cost the city more than $17 million — with the price tag likely to keep ballooning.

  • 1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Elliott Negin |Rob Maurer

    The cost of the parade, which was poorly attended, pales in comparison with the trillions of taxpayer dollars the U.S. military has squandered since the turn of the century. Much has been made about the price tag of the military parade that took place on Saturday in Washington, D.C., commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and, coincidentally, Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

  • 1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Dick Platkin |Rob Maurer

    Real estate and landlord lobbies will oppose these amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance so we must push the Mayor and their City Councilmembers hard. Real estate and landlord lobbies will oppose these amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance so we must push the Mayor and their City Councilmembers hard. The City of Los Angeles adopted its Rent Stabilization Ordinance in 1978. This means that each year fewer apartments in Los Angeles are subject to this 47 year-old law.

  • 1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Dr. Jack Rasmus |Rob Maurer

    As US official spokespersons deny US involvement, Trump himself publicly refers to the Israel attack as “we” and calls on Iran to ‘unconditionally surrender.’ As US official spokespersons deny US involvement, Trump himself publicly refers to the Israel attack as “we” and calls on Iran to ‘unconditionally surrender.’ After promising during the 2024 election to stop the USA’s ‘forever wars’ in the 21stcentury, in less than six months in office Donald Trump is about to start another ‘forever’...

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Rob Maurer
Rob Maurer @TeslaPodcast
10 Jun 25

A decade in the making. Extremely proud of Tesla. This will save many lives, a lot of money, and a ton of time.

Sawyer Merritt
Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt

BREAKING: First ever Tesla Model Y robotaxi with no-one in the drivers seat spotted testing on public roads in Austin, Texas! Tesla's new "Robotaxi" wordmark/logo is on the side of the vehicle. https://t.co/zq4ZmiMqDg

Rob Maurer
Rob Maurer @TeslaPodcast
3 Jun 25

Impulse is doing some really cool things which will become increasingly important as the space industry changes dramatically over the next few years. Excited to continue our support with FPG!

Impulse Space
Impulse Space @GoToImpulse

We’ve raised a $300M Series C to #MobilizeSpace. 🚀 It’s one of the largest venture rounds in space industry history—and it means we’re growing our team and scaling production to keep accelerating in-space mobility. Since our founding in 2021, we’ve flown two successful Mira https://t.co/BlhcknBWDP

Rob Maurer
Rob Maurer @TeslaPodcast
22 Apr 25

Looking forward to Tesla earnings and company update this afternoon! Will start my coverage in one hour. What are you expecting today?