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How, by couping a country with a lot of lithium like Bolivia?

For starters... by getting rid of lithium. Alternatives might have a lower energy density in theory but also not the thermal issues of lithium-ion batteries. Which means you can pack them more densely without issues, or -even better- produce bigger cells instead of stacking small ones. So in practice they will perform on a similiar level but cheaper, making lithium-based batteries a niche product for high-end luxury items where you pay much more for a little bit of extra performance.

Next Step: You have batteries that don't run hot or might explode when damaged anymore? Stop putting them insinde the car but make the battery an integral part of the frame.

And that's just the theoretical side. The economic reality is that a lot of the benefits of lithium batteries are not based on the tech itself but coming from a decade of experience (and optimizations) in manufacturing. A lot of that experience is partly applicable to alternatives so they will reach a similiar maturity in a fraction of the time (= just a few years).

If your conscience and your religion lead you to an idiotic, misogynic and xenophobic fraud with obvious delusions, you don't actually have the former and the latter is irrepairably broken.

No. Media bullshit is sitting at the core of a lot of today's problems and the massive polarisation on basically any topic.

Anger at low level journalism rags and even more at outlets trying to look respectable while actually having a similiar quality (and that definitely includes Business Insider ever since they were bought by the shithole of journalism that is Axel Springer SE) cannot be misplaced at all.

Common sense, data and actual arguments? Yes, those are completely useless as a platform since post-factual populism has replaced real politics.

Vegan pepperoni

Only US'ians mistake flavor in the sausage for the name of the sausage, so everywhere else it's already vegan.

Sadly I'm still pretty sure the most damage here has been done by Ukraine itself:

Yes, of course there are some nazis in Ukraine. Sadly every country seem to have some fringe right-wing morons. And using them to fight Russia, especially in a time when the offcial army wasn't up to the task yet, was understandable.

But that's not the main problem. The main problem is doubt that Ukraine will be able to handle them at some point when it's necessary. And when -to paraphrase Ukraine's then ambassador to Germany for example in 2015- the answer to the question if they realize that this can become a problem down the road is: "No, you are lying to help Russian propaganda! There are and never in history were any right-wing groups in Ukraine!" that's a pretty big indicator that they won't manage that problem ever. Because acknowledging it exists would have been the required first step instead of spewing insane rants.

It's also no surprise we get this story when journalists at the exact same visit tell the exact opposite. Because only the narrative matters and we have long left reality behind...

For reference: "I was also present at that workshop visit: They did not complain about lack of spare parts and personnel. On several requests for damage patterns, those responsible were even impressed by the robustness of the vehicles."

Also: Isn't it funny how other countries first contacted the German industry for support in spares and repairs but exclusively the German ones are problematic and lack spares? Nothing to do of course with the always same German media wallowing in doom and gloom until they are finally getting rid of the government and get their corrupt buddies back.

Yeah, sure... I am "projecting" personal experience in the Bundeswehr two decades ago. It was already a shitshow back then with only those with no job prospects anywhere else considering to join (outside some special and very limeted numbers, using their time there to study... but that's not the bulk of soldiers). It went downhill from there ever since.

There's only one problem: Until it's a requirement on every level it shouldn't be one for single levels.

This law is not a tool for transparency, but a weapon for state politicians against local politicians disagreeing with them.

What we have here is a law in a majorily red state that does not apply for state officials (republicans) but does apply for local politicians (democrats in several big cities) that can punish minor infractions (please try to make a list of everything you own with the correct values that can withstand an audit by the state...) with jail time. Go figure...

even if I’m only getting a handful of true sleep hours

Wait... you get more than a handful on a regular night? Now I envy you.

When regular leaded gas was banned in my country I was nearly 6, 14 when the last leaded high-octane gas was sold...

I looked up the US for reference... to find 1996 as the year leaded gas was finally banned.

So I still don't believe environment-induced brain damage is an excuse.

suffering from major brain damage because they were exposed to too much lead and other harmful chemicals as children due to corporate deregulation

As someone old enough to having played with all these wooden toys coated in shiny lead-based colors followed by plastics with even more harmful chemicals... I'm pretty sure you have to start with a lot of damage already, then develop the habit of trying to eat your toys. Which is a gateway drug to drinking bleach.