Have US tech companies considered following the laws in the countries in which they wish to operate?

A Plymouth Voyager. Being rather tall, being able to sit upright comfortably is important, rather than trying to lay in something smaller and less safe for my legs/head.

Animal blood is bad for the clear coat, so tying it down to the outside is bad for the vehicle and gets the animal dirty... a tarp in the back works far better.

What, in your unsupported opinion, makes the F150 Lightning "a piece of garbage"?

That was never my opinion, nor have I used the word "garbage" to describe it.

The claim earlier was "It is an excellent vehicle, all around great", some here disagreed, as did I, based on my experience at a Ford dealership. My only shared criticism here was the limited range in winter... how does that translate to me calling it "a piece of garbage"?

I have experienced zero issues over 50,000 miles. It is not a piece of garbage, it may be the best vehicle I've ever owned. I'm not saying its for you or for everyone, certainly not garbage. I wouldn't use it for towing anything very far.

You keep using the same word, over and over again here which only the OP used, once... either you grossly misread what I said here, or you are accidentally revealing your true feelings about the vehicle and expressing regret.

Given the market reaction to the Lightning, and Ford ending production... maybe not everyone is as happy with them as you are? I used to drive a Pontiac Aztek, and loved it (second best hunting vehicle I've owned), and was very sad when it finally died and had to be sold for scrap. I was a minority in that, and I recognize that, and that's ok.

Hmm, mine has a range over 300 miles, real actual miles.

In what climate?

My v8 2019 F150 doesn't flinch at doing 600 miles on a single tankful, in winter.

I bought mine used with 1100 miles, 20% off sticker.

And? You still probably ended up paying 2-4x what I did for mine.

You talked to a dealer that doesn't want to sell EVs,

In your unsupported opinion.

Why wouldn't a dealer want to sell to someone wanting to buy?

in place where most people don't like EVs.

Plenty of Tesla's in Sioux Falls, which includes at least 3 Cybertrucks... again, you keep giving opinions which don't help, or considering that the views you believe others have may have some basis in reality.

Are you surprised you got a low opinion?

No, I listen to what the opinions are of the dealer and consider it along with what else I know, without seeking to influence what they say.

Seriously, drive one.

What am I going to get from the driving experience? What untold amazement will I have that changes my mind and will compel me to go get one?

It is an excellent vehicle, all around great.

And owning and driving one is enough to convince someone of that?

I'll admit, I've never owned or driven one, though last year when shopping for a new pickup I saw one parked on a Ford dealership I was looking at. It was new so out of my price range, so I got chatting with the salesman (and didn't say my limits) about if it was any good. Turns out it was being driven by the manager, who mostly hated it. Max range he said, in winter was 100-150 miles. Maybe for city driving that's ok, but in South Dakota , a drive down to Sioux Falls for a Costco or Target run is going to give quite a bit of range anxiety.

That's 'all around great'?

Again, this was what I was getting from a Ford dealership!

Who needs school when we have TikTok?

Now that they've gotten rid of this woke DEI nonsense, they can spend 10x as much on some more wholesome and less-indoctrinating educational materials! /s

I'll be surprised if I find out EOs have any authority outside the executive branch of the federal government. Otherwise a presnit could just unilaterally ban abortion, change federal, state, and locals laws and tax rates, disband Congress...

So join ANTIFAI - anti-f*-ai.

Though it might get you labeled as a ter'ist. Especially if you don't buy the products they're pushing.

I don't think it's possible to make a less nuanced and less coherent argument than this. At best, you're telling on yourself.

For Aldi, which uses Instacart, I assumed it was because there is no 'fee' for pickup, but they have to pay someone to shop for you. I consider the difference a convenience fee.

That said, by not shopping in store, I end up getting only what is on my list and end up paying FAR LESS than I would if I was wandering around.

As opposed to the open corruption on display with the President personally involving himself in making sure the deal resolves in favor of a major financial backer.

I suppose you have nothing to say about that.

What's the point of having a national military if you can't use it to pump taxpayer dollars into corporate coffers?

*scenario*

"Fox company, we'll airdrop a licensed mechanic and a licensed parts salesman onto your position around 0930, as soon as they finish repairing some stuff the enemy captured last year and make their way back to our side of the lines. Division says hold your position as best you can until then -- and remind the riflemen not to use their weapons as clubs, as that will void their warranty. It would be better for the overall war effort to let you position be overrun."

"No, Davies can't fix the autocannon even if your lives depend on it. Division says to shoot him in the arse if he so much as touches it."

They're dragging buzzwords through the water, so see whether they get any nibbles.

Your MBA/PHB eats this shit right up.