Business, Economics, and Taxes: Capitalism. Yay? >=(

[dxmnkd316]

Also worth noting:

several of its rear lights turn OFF when it brakes.
There is no instrument cluster behind the wheel. You need to look at the center console screen.
there are no door buttons inside or out. Meaning you better hope those release properly if you're in an accident and the battery is dead. (And that they don't fail prematurely allowing you to be ejected.

[aparch]

Also, for those following the Cybertruck drama, it's been pointed out that it utilizes a fly-by-wire steering system.

Which is great for a 32,000 pound F-18 going 800 mph, not so great for a 6,800 pound cheese grater driving 35 mph.

Because nothing ever goes wrong with Tesla software which could cause the steering to be unresponsive.

[aparch]

I'm not defending the Clown or his ruler-made truck here...

But...

Truck Beds have been dramatically shrinking across the board for about 20 years now. It's pretty rare to see a true "long bed" truck nowadays unless you custom order. Currently on your midsize trucks like a Ranger/Colorado/Tacoma, you'll see beds sometimes under 5' (60") with the norm being 6' (72") or less.

Try finding a single cab truck not stripped down as a base model "work truck."

The reason bed sizes have shrunk, especially the Ranger/Colorado/Tacoma, are those vehicles are *only* available in extended cab or crew cab variations.

[Kepler]

Mattel sells Barbie depicting Native American, uses word for chicken, rather than Cherokee.

Mattel did not consult with the Cherokee Nation on the doll.

“Regrettably, the Mattel company did not work directly with the tribal government’s design and communications team to secure the official Seal or verify it,” the tribe said in a statement. “The printing mistake itself does not diminish what it means for the Cherokee people to see this tribute to Wilma and who she was and what she stood for.”

Several Cherokees also criticized Mattel for not consulting with Mankiller’s only surviving child, Felicia Olaya, who said she was unaware of the doll until about a week before its public launch.

“I have no issues with the doll. I have no issues with honoring my mom in different ways,” said Olaya, who acknowledged she and Soap, her stepfather, are estranged. “The issue is that no one informed me, no one told me. I didn’t know it was coming.”

Olaya also wonders how her mother would feel about being honored with a Barbie doll.

“I heard her once on the phone saying, ‘I’m not Princess Diana, nor am I Barbie,’” Olaya recalled. “I think she probably would have been a little conflicted on that, because my mom was very humble. She wasn’t the type of person who had her honorary degrees or awards plastered all over the wall. They were in tubs in her pole barn.”

Kill consumerism.

[dxmnkd316]

What is funny is that Biden will do something to try and offset their meddling and the Knownothings will whine that he is hurting the strategic reserve, but if he did not thing they would whine he isn't using the Strategic Reserve.

Wait, how could filling the SPR at low rates be bad?

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Saudi oil production and caravans, two hallmarks of election season

[Slap Shot]

Lmao. My dudes, Europe, china, and Japan have all begun the transition away from oil in earnest. Manipulating the market isn't going to do anything to impact that trajectory.

And if you think that the BPs, Exxons, chevrons, and Shells are just going to have any issue restarting production when you choke off supply, good luck. The Biden admin will just fill up the SPR tank at rock bottom prices again and absorb your little tantrum keeping the US companies mostly happy.

What's amazing is that the big oil corps have godly amounts of capital to invest into the futures of non-oil avenues if anyone in charge had an ounce of innovation and the balls to execute on it within them. They're the last holdovers of MySpace praying that people won't keep leaving for FB.

[Handyman]

What is funny is that Biden will do something to try and offset their meddling and the Knownothings will whine that he is hurting the strategic reserve, but if he did not thing they would whine he isn't using the Strategic Reserve.

[dxmnkd316]

The Saudis are getting annoyed with US oil production again.

Good.

Lmao. My dudes, Europe, china, and Japan have all begun the transition away from oil in earnest. Manipulating the market isn't going to do anything to impact that trajectory.

And if you think that the BPs, Exxons, chevrons, and Shells are just going to have any issue restarting production when you choke off supply, good luck. The Biden admin will just fill up the SPR tank at rock bottom prices again and absorb your little tantrum keeping the US companies mostly happy.

[Spartanforlife4]

https://www.threads.net/@seth.abrams...c4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

If you scroll down there is video of the lights...I have a feeling this could cause some issues.

"No, you see, it makes perfect sense. Your speed is decreasing so the length of the light should be smaller. Very intuitive." - random Internet people who always back Elon

[bronconick]

Good. All that work to make the Russians and Trump happy with super high oil prices flushed down the toilet.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

The Saudis are getting annoyed with US oil production again.

Good.

[Slap Shot]

My kids were making better looking vehicles in Roblox 10 years ago.

[Handyman]

https://www.threads.net/@seth.abrams...c4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

If you scroll down there is video of the lights...I have a feeling this could cause some issues.

[Handyman]

It also isn't difficult to find a truck that will cost you at least $60,000. Those things are crazy expensive, unless you get one that's stripped down.

Yeah except those trucks weren't promised at lower price and are way more reliable.

Apparently Musk's Ketamine trip is ongoing on X...