Real Coffee with Scott Adams The Scott Adams School - 05/12/26 HOME TEAM: Jimmy Lai. Fraud.Tesla
May 12, 2026
A lively mix of news and culture covers a quirky maned wolf clip and reactions. They replay and critique a cringy presidential interview about Fort Knox and audits. Conversations span Tesla self-driving demos, a huge Medicaid audit, and a local activist stopping a data center. Stories about Jimmy Lai, China–Hong Kong history, and political scandals round out the show.
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Grandma's First Tesla Full Self-Driving Ride
- Scott and Marcela discussed a viral clip of a grandma trying Tesla Full Self-Driving, highlighting users' confusion about dashboard feedback and supervision.
- Marcela explained Tesla owners get software updates and can buy FSD separately or via subscription for ongoing improvements.
Medicaid Audit Reveals Billion Dollar Eligibility Issue
- Federal audit found seven states and D.C. potentially owe ~$1.4 billion for using federal Medicaid funds on non-emergency care for undocumented immigrants.
- California tops the list (~$1 billion), prompting CMS to increase oversight and require states verify eligibility or repay funds.
Grassroots Power Can Cancel Data Centers
- Local activism can stop large AI data center projects: a Wisconsin organizer grew a Facebook group to ~3,700 members and convinced developers to withdraw plans.
- Concerns cited included energy costs, water use, noise, light pollution, and lost property values.