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Daniel Kalder

Daniel is an author based in Austin, Texas. He previously lived in the Soviet bloc and writes on Substack at Thus Spake Daniel Kalder.

Welcome to Elon’s Muskville

Tesla and Starlink are crammed into one small patch of central Texas, where locals have mixed feelings about their sort-of overlord.

May 20, 2025

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