That’s right - I just read up on it so y’all don’t have to :)

It’s one of the many smoke grenades that create colorful smoke, the chemicals in a smoke grenade aren’t awesome, but it’s not CS gas or tear gas or anything that is specifically designed to hurt you.

Tough guy, LOL.

Couldn’t walk off that protected cat-walk fast enough. Threw a middle finger over his shoulder even though he was surrounded by his own retinue of armed guards.

Hilariously soft.

The factory worker has been interviewed, and he sounded exultant

I thought about riffing on that line from No Country for Old Men there, “even between man and steer, the contest is uncertain.”

It was so close to being a joke, but like ICE, I got stuck about 5 yards from my starting point and gave up

Quirk of the video - he has a high power flashlight under the barrel, I think. Illumination looks like flash, but the lack of “flinch” tells me there was no loud sound when we see it.

Oh and they didn’t shoot 6 random bystanders, which I’m pretty sure they would.

Yeah, lived here most my life, and while I’ve never gotten stuck where I needed the assist, I am that stranger with a shovel.

For locals to not help is deeply non-normal and inhospitable behavior in the Midwest.

If I stop posting because I’ve been sent to camp, just know… I did it for comments like this <3

Man that website sucks.

Bahaha, thanks!

Yeah, I’ve got you, I think these links should work, but no guarantees if you’re blocking videos or whatever:

ICE agents on foot: https://packaged-media.redd.it/u9sa49vepecg1/pb/m2-res_386p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1768176000&s=152a9299299efcc51ccb72b9386e8ca476d6196a

ICE agent on foot solo: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ojwszrpcvhwuhl4nhwactd2y/post/3mc6ihtywic2r

ICE agents all getting stuck on the same patch of ice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8iWJkuVUG8

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The Sheriff whose officers are presumably being trained that it is Bulletproof with a big B, that guy doesn’t know.

It’s an information-environment thing. If you go far enough to the right in the USA, you get a very different set of information sources.

Those information sources think the Cybertruck is bulletproof, because Elon said that it was (we actually talk about that piece in the article).

I appreciate you, Gollum, and I agree that that is a great video…

… Which is why that video is linked in the article under the heading:

“Cybertrucks Are Not Bulletproof. Watch This Guy Shoot Holes in One to Prove It.”

Wispy knows :)

I’m generally a dickhead, so I investigated: Cybertrucks do not have a rain sensor, according to this thread where Cybertruck owners weren’t sure which doodad was their rain sensor: https://www.cybertruckownersclub.com/forum/threads/is-this-a-rain-sensor.35270/post-30486895

As for car wash mode, you’re definitely correct! Most EVs have it, both to activate those quality of life features you mention (because EVs don’t natively have a neutral gear), but also to perform very important safety functions related to the vehicle electronics. I imagine, most EVs link those functions to the rain sensor or other moisture sensors as well.

Here’s one of the dozens of Cybertrucks that have been destroyed by a $5 touchless wash, LOL: https://www.flyingpenguin.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cybertruck-wash-dead-768x1377.jpg

I effing LOVE that there is a Car Wash Mode… because enough water to rinse soap off your car is enough to brick a Cybertruck.

And of course, it’s a mode because there is no rain sensor. So it’s not like with all the tech and software and apps, it can protect ITSELF from a light spritzing. You need to be constantly on-guard, otherwise your “bulletproof” truck might permanently brick itself because it was exposed to water XD

That is an A+ cat

As a Toyota truck owner, can confirm.

Kei Kei’s delivery service.

I sometimes feel shortchanged as an American (no healthcare, FUUUUCK), but I only get real mad about it when I think about how we don’t get Hiluxes and Kei trucks.

MFW I say how much on the Fediaverse.

It’s Bill Burr’s 21st century and we’re all just living in it.

He’s crushing it on Star Wars stuff, his comedy is on fucking fire, and weirdly he’s one of a small axis of Americans (bad word choice lol) who has the backbone to resist our descent into fascism. I agree with him and I fuckin hate it, bring back buttons, I don’t’ want to drive an iPad.

That’s how I pay server costs :)

Feel free to use ad block, doesn’t hurt my feelings one bit. AdBlock Plus is still good. I’m shocked to meet a programmer who doesn’t already block ads TBH!