Some modern ones developed for europe are surprisingly practical. They are only able to exist in their practical form due to loopholes though.

its probably due to a patent war. they would have liked to do it but didnt want to pay to license the feature.

and with the green energy boom they’re leaving us in the dust.

Im all for it but how is that an economic or strategic advantage?

this damn wealth gap just keeps getting worse and worse

Gentrifying this site with comics from the guardian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gtt2JxmQtg

Heres an ancient remanant of what libs used to think was a damning indictment of china. Before the myths about Tiananmen became parodies of themselves.

There is an interesting fact to note about chai ling, though i am speculating. When she did the interview and admitted she wanted to provoke a violent crackdown she is following the principles of non violence as espoused by eugene sharp. Some Anti-imperialists have accused the AEI of being a cia/State Dept. front that serves to foment revolutions in unfriendly countries since it has been funded by the NED.

What she said is still discrediting but there was a method to her madness.

Imagine the CEO demanding the quarterlies from you in one of these bad boys.

Schrader? Fkn Casual.