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moniss

(9,169 posts)
2. Given the state where it happened
Sun May 24, 2026, 10:55 AM
Sunday

if the guy had been black he would have been thrown to the ground in seconds, handcuffed, repeatedly tasered and then shot dead for "resisting arrest and endangering an officer". All of the cops would have sworn they were in fear for their lives and swear they saw a gun. An investigation of the shooting would, of course, indicate that the officers were completely justified in their response.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,736 posts)
6. Hook a cable to it and start the winch.
Mon May 25, 2026, 02:15 PM
Yesterday

It's not the first truck to be pulled out of a lake.

I'd like to place a bet on "Polymarket" as to whether the truck will "start right up" when it's pulled to dry land.

efhmc

(17,016 posts)
7. There is a BBC clip of it being pulled up but nothing showing it started. Although there is filming of the driver being
Mon May 25, 2026, 03:05 PM
Yesterday

arrested earlier with some mumbled exchange about the battery.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,736 posts)
9. Yes, I think it would take thousands in repairs to make that thing run.
Mon May 25, 2026, 07:28 PM
22 hrs ago

It's not a submarine, not a tank, not a spaceship. It's just an electric car. A very damaged electric car.

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