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In a new book, Nicolas Niarchos traces the mineral supply chain for lithium-ion batteries, exposing their considerable human and environmental costs. No object is marketed with a greater sense of messianic promise than the electric vehicle. Here, we are told, is the corrective to centuries of environmental catastrophe as the price of material gain. Here …
He was angry that she appeared to try to kill him with her car. I don’t think she intended that but from his pov he couldn’t know that as she did in fact hit him with her car. — Just Curious (@shelley_curious) January 13, 2026 I would also call someone who tried to run me …
President Donald Trump unloaded on Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) on Wednesday afternoon, firing back at the lawmaker days after Warnock blasted Trump during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday. “Raphael Warnock was on Meet the Fake Press with a one sided and very biased Kristen Welker as the Host(ess!). Warnock spent the entire show using Religion to try and divide …
BREAKING: THE THIRTY YEAR EXPERIMENT IS OVER Japan’s 10-year yield just hit 1.85 percent. Highest since the collapse of Lehman Brothers. But here is what no one is telling you: The 30-year yield touched 3.40 percent. The 40-year approaches 3.71 percent. These are levels never charted in modern Japanese monetary history. For three decades, the …
An American finances a $111,916 truck and pays $1,898 a month. After 84 payments, the total hits $159,464 — for the SAME truck. He pays $47,548 EXTRA. This isn’t “financing” — it’s legalized robbery. If you need an 84 month loan, then you can't afford the car. — Jack Bravo (@JackBravo365) November 23, 2025
American citizen breaks down in tears because she is now living in her car “for the foreseeable future” She has a job but rent prices are so out of control in America and you need 2.5x the rent to qualify for an apartment, she has to live in her car Illegal immigration and fake refugees …
man is dead after allegedly dragging an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with his car in the west Chicago suburbs on Friday, an ICE spokesperson said in a statement. ABC7 Chicago cameras were on the scene near 25th and Grand avenues in Franklin Park. ICE said its officers were conducting “targeted law enforcement activity,” and …
The security protocols surrounding U.S. leadership are unmatched, ensuring every interaction serves American strategic interests. Putin entering the presidential limousine reflects adherence to U.S. security dominance—not weakness. Under this administration, every diplomatic… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) August 15, 2025
Man shot and killed outside Pursuit Church near the University of Washington during a youth dinner. Witnesses said about 30 shots were fired. Seattle police believe it was a targeted attack. The suspect drove off in a white Hyundai Elantra and has not been caught. UW issued a statement: “The victim in the shooting … …
Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathoner, died at 114 after being hit by a car in his Punjab village. Known as the “Turbaned Tornado,” he rose to fame at 89 by smashing records at the London Marathon and inspiring runners worldwide. pic.twitter.com/RgBX5JfgFf — The Associated Press (@AP) July 15, 2025
A $2.6B GDP and a $283M market cap already screams speculation, especially with only $2.4M in liquidity. With 35% locked for “projects,” the rest is in the hands of creators and insiders—red flags everywhere. They launched an og $CAR before 2 days before the current one same pattern is a goverment allowed to rug a …
The car market has taken a real nosedive recently with 25% of people that have a loan, being underwater on their loan, meaning they now owe more than the car is worth. And the average is almost $7,000 more owed than its worth! On top of that, we have folks that earn $150,000 a year …
by BananaFighter It is generally not safe to have 500 lbs on one side of a car, as this significantly imbalances the weight distribution, potentially affecting handling, braking, and stability, making driving dangerous and increasing the risk of accidents; always check your vehicle’s weight capacity and distribute cargo evenly across the car. Obese people are …
Lyft hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit over a driver telling this morbidly obese rapper his car isn't big enough for her. Her lawyers say it's segregation. pic.twitter.com/zXcrgYfmaW — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 28, 2025
From the rubber-burning thrills of “Bullitt” to Gene Hackman’s “The French Connection” and the epic car chase involving three Mini Coopers, Jaguars, and a bus in “The Italian Job,” these are some of the best car chase movies produced by un-woke Hollywood over the decades. Now ‘green’ Hollywood has delivered the first-ever all-electric car chase …
The biggest players in the American auto industry are sounding the alarm for 2025: things are tipping towards disaster, and many auto companies are at risk of going under. Recently, one CEO has bluntly admitted that his company, which is one of the largest car manufacturers in the U.S. and the world, only has 12 …
F*ck these people. They are multi MULTI millionaires… Insurance will build them bigger and better homes while jacking up premiums on the rest of the world. Tom, seriously? — _mr_17_5 (@_mr_17_5) January 8, 2025
Desperately trying to recoup their 2024 losses. — Bill -_- (@UbiquitousGDM) January 7, 2025
Credit is way too easy to get. Rolling over car loans should be severely restricted. Banks playing with fire — CAB (@BuxJackets) January 4, 2025
The local industry is struggling to fill the void left by the Western car manufacturers. Therefore, in a land where emissions restrictions are close to zero, there is one carmaker that is trying to look environmentally conscious. And that is Avtotor, which has been revealed as the country’s first electric car by Moscow’s Polytechnic University, …
A plunge in Chicago kicks off more concerns over the global car business. Layoffs and plant closures keep coming as automakers are having enormous difficulties first aligning their businesses with the lack of recovery. On top of that, more indications beside Chicago pour in showing falling cyclical demand for cars, too.
A young actor’s life came to a tragic end after he fell out of a moving car just days before Christmas. Hudson Joseph Meek, 16, sustained blunt force injuries after falling out of the vehicle on the evening of Dec. 19 in his hometown of Vestavia Hills, Ala. – located just south of Birmingham. Two …
There is no doubt that the car market crash of 2025 is underway. How hard and how quick it crashes is still up for debate though. In this video I talk through how the car market crash of 2025 has started by showcasing the specific stats, facts and figures that prove that while also answering …
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I want to thank the taxpayers of Colorado for my brand-new car. Really, thanks to each and every one of you dupes. You see, I have never in my 60 years had a brand new, off-the-lot automobile. Instead, I buy used, and I mean really used, cars and drive them until they drop. Out of …
heap Chinese electric vehicles are being blamed for the collapse of car manufacturer Nissan. The Japanese auto firm, which employs 7,000 people in the UK and 17,000 in the US, has embarked on a huge cost-cutting programme after suffering heavy losses. Nissan said last month it would axe 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent of …
A double parked car blocking the path of fire trucks and an ambulance cause chaos and gets sideswiped byu/Rave4life79 inPublicFreakout
Car owners who travel with portable devices should make sure they never leave their electronics behind or else they’ll risk the chance of a vehicle break-in, police say. The Livermore Police Department in California issued a public safety announcement this month to alert residents that thieves in the San Francisco Bay Area are using cellphones …
Lucid’s second quarter earnings fell short of expectations after per-vehicle losses went viral. 2023 is a make-or-break year for startups like Lucid. Analysts are still optimistic about the second half of 2023. It’s a tough time to be an electric-vehicle startup, and luxury brand Lucid is no exception. The startup, founded by former Tesla Chief Engineer Peter …
