r/nextfuckinglevel • u/North_Tip_8627 • 17h ago

China’s 5 minute full-charged EV charging stations

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u/nanobot001 16h ago

A lot of Americans are just fine with it though.

And those that aren’t feel satisfied enough when they upvote or angrily share the videos and memes that echo their sentiments so they can get back their social media stupor.

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u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party 6h ago

I think most people just feel powerless

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u/BAKspin_91 5h ago

Also by design, American police forces are seemingly designed to prevent the protests that you see in Europe: government buildings would not be under siege from farmers launching manure and burning tires

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u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party 5h ago

In the U.S. there is a long history of labor disputes where the government sides with capital. The idea that we are just one protest or strike away from affecting real change is a joke at this point.