You're viewing the post.lurk.org public feed.

Federated feed Local feed

David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 11:47 AM
@datarama @harold
It’s also not the lawyer from Boston or the plumber from Cincinnati. It’s the multinational corporations and the lack of integrity from the world’s governments.
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 4

Replies

HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 12:15 PM
@dtm @datarama @harold
That lawyer from Boston driving a full sized Suv and the plumber driving a Ford f-150 are most certainly to blame.
💬 2🔄 2⭐ 8
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKvfrmedia@social.tchncs.de
Jun 26, 2026, 12:25 PM
@HakeemG @dtm @datarama @harold@mastodon.social
I collect books about cars and motoring - those I have from late 20th century mention USA around late 1960s onwards as *leaders* in developing eco-friendly vehicles (including experimental EVs), many states banned leaded petrol long before European nations did - but this all seemed to go out of the window when Reagan was elected..
💬 2🔄 2⭐ 10
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
@vfrmedia @dtm @datarama
Republicans definitely share some blame, but I'm not going to put on the blinders and act like the average American hasn't been an indifferent or antagonistic asshole regarding climate change.
💬 1🔄 1⭐ 5
TamaraPNWtamarasellman@social.seattle.wa.us
Jun 26, 2026, 1:43 PM
@HakeemG @vfrmedia @dtm @datarama
Right there with you. Much of what’s happening here in the US is tied to apathetic voters not paying attention for decades (mid 1950s onward)
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 4
Svavar the Neurospicysvavar@masto.svavar.com
Jun 26, 2026, 1:21 PM
@vfrmedia @HakeemG @dtm @datarama
It’s always Reagan.
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 2
TamaraPNWtamarasellman@social.seattle.wa.us
Jun 26, 2026, 1:45 PM
@svavar @vfrmedia @HakeemG @dtm @datarama it goes back to the 1950s, actually. John Birch Society values quietly, doggedly built today’s power structures in the US.
💬 0🔄 1⭐ 6
David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 12:40 PM
@HakeemG @datarama @harold
That’s horseshit.
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 0
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 12:56 PM
@dtm @datarama @harold
Horseshit how? They couldn't have picked up a prius and significantly reduced their carbon footprint?
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 3
MaxTheFoxmaxthefox@spacey.space
Jun 26, 2026, 2:04 PM
@HakeemG @dtm @datarama @harold While it certainly would be better if they picked a less fuel-hungry car, their emissions are still a tiny fraction of emissions done by companies and certain governments. Individual actions cannot solve systemic issues.
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 2
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 2:14 PM
@maxthefox @dtm @datarama @harold
If the average driver in the United States upgraded to a highly fuel efficient car, the impact on greenhouse gas emissions would be massive. It would reduce total emissions by 10%, equivalent to shutting down 130 coal fired plants.
💬 1🔄 1⭐ 2
David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 2:18 PM
@HakeemG @maxthefox @datarama @harold
You’re putting the blame on citizens rather than corporations or governments and you’re virtue signaling to do it. It will never be an effective strategy. Everyone doesn’t have access to fuel efficient vehicles. Most people get what they can afford.
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 2
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 2:34 PM
@dtm @maxthefox @datarama @harold
Yes!!! All these fucking assholes driving their huge gas guzzlers are to blame. Virtue signaling my ass, why is it anytime someone in this country isn't a self absorbed asshole they get accused of virtue signaling? Believe it or not some of use are just genuinely decent human beings, you should try it sometime.
💬 1🔄 1⭐ 4
David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 2:38 PM
@HakeemG @maxthefox @datarama @harold
What do you drive?
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 0
Passwordsarehard4passwordsarehard4@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 2:36 PM
@HakeemG @dtm @datarama @harold that plumber in an F150 uses the F150, though. You can’t haul a hot water heater and 150 ft of galvanized pipe in a Tesla. Or do you think it’d be better to manufacture an entire different vehicle for him to use while he’s not working? Reuse used to be a big part of the whole recycle idea, this is what it looks like in practice. They have transportation so they use that. All his fuel for a year is still less than one weekend cruise
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 0
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 2:41 PM
@passwordsarehard4 @dtm @datarama @harold
They're still just indifferent assholes.
$Seba Fordr-150 onbLisd by BTR isd Bsns oR 105 SOAP Sod IACFOAIEASG, Eaten thorer thin 3 lL erg) uel ficient and doen’ destroy rasds + avlble s Shelby eiton with T73hp and 50 mph 13.45 = y// . — 5 —_— 1 1 i —— = wi = ImZN === I I (©)=== i = = STE ©) © el\ — Pp —— um r me Sh a$
💬 1🔄 2⭐ 3
David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 2:45 PM
@HakeemG @passwordsarehard4 @datarama @harold
You think people decide what they want? Or do they take what is offered to them? Ford doesn’t even make a car anymore. This isn’t Europe. We need better regulation.
💬 2🔄 0⭐ 2
HakeemGHakeemG@mastodon.social
Jun 26, 2026, 2:47 PM
@dtm @passwordsarehard4 @datarama @harold
JFC, stop trying to gaslight everyone, we all live in this country. That asshole with the Dodge Hemi isn't buying it because he cares about the climate. The American people have consistently chosen to destroy the environment, end of story.
💬 2🔄 1⭐ 4
David Todd McCartydtm@mastodon.cc
Jun 26, 2026, 2:50 PM
@HakeemG @passwordsarehard4 @datarama @harold
Get over yourself. No shit. You think we should rely on consumers to make good decisions? Give me a break.
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 0
HeavenlyPossumHeavenlyPossum@kolektiva.social
Jun 26, 2026, 7:34 PM
@HakeemG
Are you an American people?
@dtm @passwordsarehard4 @datarama @harold
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 0
Passwordsarehard4passwordsarehard4@mastodon.social
Jun 27, 2026, 2:12 AM
@HeavenlyPossum @HakeemG @dtm @datarama @harold that’s what my passport would say, if I had one, which I don’t, kinda proving I am.
💬 1🔄 0⭐ 0
HeavenlyPossumHeavenlyPossum@kolektiva.social
Jun 27, 2026, 11:18 AM
@passwordsarehard4
I’m curious whether Hakeem here is one of the American people who consistently chooses to destroy the environment.
@HakeemG @dtm @datarama @harold
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 0
KimFizzyDaisies@mas.to
Jun 26, 2026, 4:10 PM
@dtm @HakeemG @passwordsarehard4 @datarama @harold
Regulation is definitely an issue. Inexpensive, small trucks would likely be popular, but Kei trucks like the Subaru Sambar are either illegal or subject to substantial restrictions in most US states.
💬 0🔄 0⭐ 2
TamaraPNWtamarasellman@social.seattle.wa.us
Jun 26, 2026, 1:40 PM
@dtm @datarama @harold and thanks to Citizens United (in the US) “corporations are people”
💬 0🔄 1⭐ 0