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On this episode, we discuss the Brass Against pee incident, Conner's dream builds (5:32), rotary engines (10:05), the eBussy (it's not sexual) (17:41), badly explain the relationship between torque and horsepower (23:30), and the conclusion of the recent John Deere strike (47:08).
Sources/Links:
Brass Against Banned From NASCAR Venues for Pee Incident https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/11/17/brass-against-banned-from-nascar-venues-for-pee-incident-frontwoman-issues-her-own-apology/
The eBussy Is Dead, Long Live the XBUS https://www.motortrend.com/news/xbus-modular-electric-van-system/
The Pickman EV Truck Up Close https://youtu.be/UejhmvZWSJY
The Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak https://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-pulsar-nx-sportbak-is-a-reminder-that-cars-d-1821632335
Horsepower vs. Torque: Whatâs the Difference? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15347872/horsepower-vs-torque-whats-the-difference/
End of the UAW Strike at John Deere https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/p/weekly47
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We've been busy working with Turn Leftist on the Walter Reuther episodes for over a month now, so we had some catching up to do on our various project cars.
The supercharged Marlin that Bryant mentioned:
https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/07/b-f-e-gp-lemons-day-one-roundup-dodge-stealth-leads-626-and-supra-close-behind/#more-402082
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The levels were a little off and some people were hard to hear, so Jaron balaned it out. Thanks Jaron!
Part two of our deep dive into the life and work of Walter Reuther with the Turn Leftist podcast. Who was Walter Reuther and why might he be important to leftist car enthusiasts? Walter was a labor organizer who became the President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) as well as the Congress of Industrial Organisations (CIO). Walter had a broad vision for what the labor movement could achieve for working people and he was at the forefront of the labor struggle throughout most of the 20th century. Walter was a Socialist, although he was very much against communism. In this deep dive, we take an honest look at both the successes and failures of Walter's approach to improving the lives of working people. For additional context, refer back to our past episodes that touched on The Battle of the Overpass and our series on DRUM: The Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement. There will be several more episodes in this series (at least 3), so buckle up and join us along the road to revolution.Thanks to the Turn Leftist Podcast for collaborating with us on this episode. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter and check out their other episodes as well.
Skip forward to 00:56:30 for the main topic.
Sources:
Brothers on the Line (FULL MOVIE)
Michael Parenti: The Death of UAW Leader Walter Reuther (with Dave Emory, 1996)
Sit Down and Fight
With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (1979)
The Woman Who Led The Bloody Battle Against GM - Past Gas #65
The Dollop Podcast #261- Matt Christman | Henry Fords Henchman Live in Detroit
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Who was Walter Reuther and why might he be important to leftist car enthusiasts? Walter was a labor organizer who became the President of the United Auto Workers (UAW) as well as the Congress of Industrial Organisations (CIO). Walter had a broad vision for what the labor movement could achieve for working people and he was at the forefront of the labor struggle throughout most of the 20th century. Walter was a Socialist, although he was very much against communism. In this deep dive, we take an honest look at both the successes and failures of Walter's approach to improving the lives of working people. For additional context, refer back to our past episodes that touched on The Battle of the Overpass and our series on DRUM: The Dodge Revolutionary Union Movement. Of course we also did our usual car talk (which will probably sound out of order now), but you can skip that if you go to (44:15). This episode is an introduction to the story and is just beginning to set the scene. There will be several more episodes (at least 4). So buckle up and join us along the road to revolution.
Thanks to the Turn Leftist Podcast for collaborating with us on this deep dive into the life and work of labor leader Walter Reuther. You can follow them on Instagram and Twitter and check out their other episodes as well.
Sources:
Brothers on the Line (FULL MOVIE)
Michael Parenti: The Death of UAW Leader Walter Reuther (with Dave Emory, 1996)
Sit Down and Fight
With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (1979)
The Woman Who Led The Bloody Battle Against GM - Past Gas #65
The Dollop Podcast #261- Matt Christman | Henry Fords Henchman Live in Detroit
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Brandon and Bryant were both hung over for this recording and Conner couldnât make it, so fair warning this one is a little more scatter-brained than normal. After getting caught up on our project cars we talk about the IATSI and John Deer strikes (23:46), before discussing what cars we would build if money was no object (46:00). Plus tangents on electric drag racing, the Pikeâs Peak Hill Climb, Ford big blocks, and upbeat songs with tragic lyrics.
Notes/Links:
Ford 427 side oiler: https://www.rcnmag.com/blog/whats-so-special-about-the-side-oiler
OHC 427: https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/cammer-the-real-story-of-the-legendary-ford-427-sohc-v8/
429 Cobra Jet: https://www.drivingline.com/articles/a-history-of-the-ford-429-v8-the-blue-ovals-final-big-block-muscle-car-blast/
IATSI calls off strike:
https://iatse.net/landmark-tentative-agreement-reached-for-iatse-west-coast-film-and-television-workers-before-strike-deadline/
John Deere scabs suck at their jobs:
https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1449027138783436805
911 call on the first day of scabs working:
https://twitter.com/jonahfurman/status/1449006551730163725
This week in unions:
https://whogetsthebird.substack.com/p/weekly43
Steam powered Jeep: https://youtu.be/enXgpTj1eEo
1200 HP Chain Driven 7 Second WRX: https://youtu.be/9oBfj_D9DGE
âJunkyard Bugattiâ Camaro with four turbos: https://youtu.be/DVveg2sE3CA
Eight turbo Mustang: https://youtu.be/oFwxFT26Zus
Vintage racing crash: https://youtu.be/nzf9pM5S-vUEmail us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants:
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Zach and Brandon discuss possible engine choices for Brandon's communist-themed drag racing van project.
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Sorry we're a couple days late. This week we're talking about the NUMMI joint venture between Toyota and General Motors (1:16:00), and how it relates to supply lines, the UAW, toilet paper, Tesla, and "the worst workforce in the automobile industry in the United States." But first we talk about our project cars, the IATSI strike, Amazon, and Lordstown Motors' latest struggles.
Sources/Links:
IATSI strike https://people.com/tv/iatse-strike-everything-you-need-to-know/
EV start-up Lordstown Motors to sell Ohio plant to Foxconn for $230 millionhttps://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/30/shares-of-lordstown-motors-surge-on-reported-deal-with-foxconn.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Assembly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NUMMI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Production_System
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Toyota_Way
https://www.reutersevents.com/supplychain/supply-chain/end-just-time
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/561/nummi-2015
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Factory
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-03-06/tesla-left-injuries-out-of-reports-california-safety-regulator-says
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2019/03/01/tesla-safety-violations-dwarf-big-us-auto-plants-in-aftermath-of-musks-model-3-push/
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/04/tesla-workers-getting-hurt-because-elon-musk-hates-yellow.htmlAllende and Cybersyn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Cybersyn
General Intellect Unit
http://generalintellectunit.net/
The Peoples' Republic of Wal-Mart
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2822-the-people-s-republic-of-walmart
The Tulip Bubble
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania
Bread Wars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flour_War
Mike Rowe Citations Needed
https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-64-mike-rowes-koch-backed-working-man-affectation
Doug DeMuro Pontiac Vibe GT
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Leaded gasoline seemed like a great idea at the time, but it turns out that aerosolizing a neurotoxin is bad for human health and society as a whole. After a brief project car update we tell the story of tetraethyllead (at 27 min), get Zachâs ideas for running a car company (at 1 hour), and hear Bryant's field report from the recent 24 Hours of Lemons race in Colorado (at 1:21).
Sources:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/42203/leaded-gasoline-finally-banned-worldwide-after-last-country-uses-up-its-supply
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2017/06/01/new-evidence-that-lead-exposure-increases-crime/
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/02/lead-exposure-gasoline-crime-increase-children-health/
The Dollop podcast about Thomas Midgley Jr. https://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/393---thomas-midgley
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This week we're bringing you the automotive news from a leftist perspective, starting with an update on the state of our project cars. Then, a story about cops being bastards (42:15), Conner fawns all over the new Nissan Z (52:21), and the latest fuckups of Tesla and Elon Musk (1:41). With many tangents in which we disagree on car styling, hate on Texas generally and Whataburger in particular, and discuss the most whimsical way to shave facial hair.
Sources/Notes/Links:
Police leave disabled Colorado woman with nearly $1,600 toll bill after using her stolen license plate:
https://gazette.com/premium/police-leave-disabled-colorado-woman-with-nearly-1-600-toll-bill-after-using-her-stolen/article_933f4010-013e-11ec-8a0b-93ae7696809a.html2023 Nissan Z Revealed:
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37304208/2023-nissan-z-revealed/
The Nissan Z Proves You Should Just Build the Concept:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a37331725/nissan-z-proves-you-build-concept/
Chrysler Turbo-Encabulator:
https://youtu.be/MXW0bx_Ooq4
Tesla has applied to sell electricity in Texas:https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-energy-ventures-sell-power-texas-grid-solar-panels-roofs-2021-8
Tesla Megapack caught fire at Victorian Big Battery site in Australia:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/30/tesla-megapack-caught-fire-at-victorian-big-battery-site-in-australia.html
Tesla Offers âFull Self-Drivingâ Feature as a Monthly Subscription:
https://www.consumerreports.org/autonomous-driving/tesla-full-self-driving-feature-monthly-subscription-a7568042991/
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Finally, the conclusion of our series focusing on the RPM Act. Which means I can now close a whole lot of tabs in my browser that have become rather cumbersome. Anyway, in part 1, we mostly introduced the problem and the 2 sides of this âdebateâ. Although, if you were only using your average automotive media coverage, you might be surprised to learn there was even another side to the story. While most coverage on the topic has been definitively against the EPA and supportive of SEMA, we decided to take a closer look at what is going on. Does the EPA just hate freedom? Is the EPA merely a government bureaucracy hellbent on killing all forms of fun? Or perhaps thereâs something more happening. Whose interests are being served? Car enthusiasts or large businesses? Well, you can probably make an educated guess, but that wouldnât be as fun as listening to 4 disorganized car guys take you along on the journey to the conclusion you already know is coming.
Sources:
EPA background info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
SEMA Amicus Brief in Arizona Court Case:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/39698/heres-why-sema-is-joining-a-diesel-tuners-fight-against-the-epa
SEMA: Momentum building for the RPM Act:
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2021/25/momentum-building-rpm-act
EPA fines tuning software company $300k for diesel tunes:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/23833/epa-fines-tuning-company-300000-for-producing-and-selling-emissions-defeat-devices
Congressional Committee Report on the RPM Act of 2017:
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/1073/1?overview=closed
Hereâs why SEMA is pushing you to lobby congress now that certain aftermarket parts shops are being raided.
https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/03/13/what-is-the-rpm-act-will-the-epa-fine-or-shutdown-aftermarket-parts-shops-manufacturers-if-this-doesnt-pass/
National Compliance Initiative: Stopping Aftermarket Defeat Devices for Vehicles and Engines
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/national-compliance-initiative-stopping-aftermarket-defeat-devices-vehicles-and-engines
Performance Diesel, Inc. Clean Air Act Settlement Information Sheet
https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/performance-diesel-inc-clean-air-act-settlement-information-sheet
EPA launches crackdown on emissions defeat device makers
Hemmings
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/01/14/epa-launches-crackdown-on-emissions-defeat-device-makers
The RPM Act â How a Multi-billion Dollar Industry is Trying to Ruin Our Air
https://blog.ucsusa.org/dave-cooke/the-rpm-act-how-a-multi-billion-dollar-industry-is-trying-to-ruin-our-air/
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On this episode, we talked about our various car projects (mostly problems) as usual, and eventually we got around to the main topic: The RPM Act. Is this what we need to protect us from an overzealous EPA trying to regulate our hobby away or perhaps an attempt for an industry trade group to make themselves appear more important than they actually are? I mean, before all this RPM Act controversy, who even knew SEMA was anything more than an annual car show? Well, in this series we explore those questions and more. This first episode is mostly focused on the background of how we got here and why this might be important as well as drawing the battle lines for what's to come. It ends a little abruptly though, because we're deeply unprofessional and we do this shit for free. Can you really expect any better quality from us? Come on now. Don't be silly.
Sources (all sources will be included in Part 2 show notes):
EPA background info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
SEMA Amicus Brief in Arizona Court Case:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/39698/heres-why-sema-is-joining-a-diesel-tuners-fight-against-the-epa
SEMA: Momentum building for the RPM Act:
https://www.sema.org/news-media/enews/2021/25/momentum-building-rpm-act
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Bryant is going solo on this bonus episode to talk about moving house, selling his old moped, and that time he (sort of) owned a Volkswagen Corrado for all of 12 hours. Plus a story from a listener about a giant robot designed to repair nuclear powered bombers. We'll have a regular episode for you next week.
Notes/Links:
âBeetleâ robot:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/15294/the-first-giant-mecha-robot-fight-was-lame-but-this-real-cold-war-era-mecha-wasnt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Corrado
Jason Camissa on the Corrado: https://youtu.be/GY5qOUSGQQY
Moped for sale, pics here: https://imgur.com/a/V4B1EAm
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This is a bit of a hodgepodge episode recorded over a couple different sessions and full of surprises! We had a discussion about running hypothetical car companies, which involved a shallow dive into the engineering of engine bore and stroke ratios, a business model heavily reliant on gulags, and the inevitable progression towards having our hypothetical companies produce random shit for our own personal projects. Maybe we wouldn't be the best managers after all.
Later on we talked about leftist infighting and why it's bad, which was surprisingly productive (for us anyway, we don't know about you). Every leftist podcast talks about it eventually anyway, so we got it out of the way (and maybe we'll do it again someday). Anyway, if you like what we do, we'd appreciate nice ratings and reviews. And remember to come hang with us on the various social media platforms. You know the ones. You're there. We're there. Let's be friends.
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This is a short one, but donât worry weâll have a 2-hour chonker for you in two weeks. (And maybe something sooner?)
Bryant has some updates on nuclear-powered vehicles, and a theory about the âGizzverse.â Plus some apologies, pet peeves, Lyme disease, and a health tonic that makes your jaw fall off.
Notes/Links/Sources:
Lockheed CL-1201 (giant flying aircraft carrier/tow tractor)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_CL-1201
https://youtu.be/d7KgjObskvM
Seaplane version:
https://youtu.be/eH65AL7JQvE
Northrop nuclear flying wing:
https://fantastic-plastic.com/NorthropNuclear-PoweredFlyingWingCataloguePage.htm
Submersible Nuclear Ramjet
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-submersible-nuclear-ramjet-part-nuclear-bomber-part-submarine-and-moving-mach-4-37692
https://youtu.be/CDLOXv3yN3A
Radioactive tonic water that makes your jaw fall off: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radithor
The Nuclear Salt Water Rocket - Possibly the Craziest Rocket Engine Ever Imagined.https://youtu.be/cvZjhWE-3zM
Nuclear powered Planes, Trains and Automobiles:https://youtu.be/kR5gefU87TY
Short documentary on nuclear rocket engines (from the early â70s I think):
https://youtu.be/Zm7PNlK5Aco
Polygondwanaland:
https://kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland
Missile Gap:
https://subterraneanpress.com/magazine/spring_2007/fiction_missile_gap_by_charles_strossDrop us a line:
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In this episode we catch up on our project cars, respond to some listener mail (46:28), discuss some dumb shitty gadgets that promise to improve your car's fuel economy and performance but do the opposite (1:09), and a few news stories (1:50).
Notes/Links/Sources:
How to Properly Recharge Your AC Systemhttps://youtu.be/Pdq8JAlct6s
The Fast and The Furious is about pirates: https://youtu.be/rbjeyLQCI0c
Smokey Yunick hot vapor engine: https://youtu.be/qmGUMhRWwq0
The Fuelshark Won't Save You Gas Because It Runs On Bullshit:https://jalopnik.com/the-fuelshark-wont-save-you-gas-because-it-runs-on-bul-1479542390
Looking For A Miracle: We Test Automotive 'Fuel Savers' https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a310/1802932/
Miracle Carburetor https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nobodys-fuel/
Drivers' Coop: https://drivers.coop/
Bronze Elon Musk statue in downtown Manhattan unveiled to a wave of mockery:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elon-musk-statue-new-york-b1874409.html
Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire while driver was at the wheel, says fire chief:https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/01/tesla-model-s-plaid-caught-fire-while-being-driven-fire-chief.html
Phantom braking: https://twitter.com/Keubiko/status/1410929988644257794
Podcasts about Elon Musk: https://soundcloud.com/eattherichpod/ep-042-elon-musk-with-ken-klippenstein https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-i-do-not-like-63419860/ https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/lamest-show-1
Chinese Communist party celebrates 100th anniversary â in pictureshttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/jul/01/chinese-communist-party-celebrates-100th-anniversary-in-pictures
Marx's Capital Manga: https://redquillbooks.com/portfolio-posts/capital-mangaLordstown SEC investigation: https://sec.report/CIK/0001759546
Tesla to 'recall' nearly 300,000 China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/06/26/tesla-to-recall-nearly-300000-china-made-model-3-and-model-y-vehicles-.html
Mazda Confirms Next-Gen MX-5 Miata Will Electrified: https://www.motor1.com/news/515992/next-gen-miata-hybrid-electric/
Means TV: https://means.tv/
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In which we express our annoyance and hatred of many of the sillier trends and fashions in the car world (mostly to do with ugly or tacky mods).
After that we take a look at an unusual form of public transit, the Gyrobus (which sadly has nothing to do with Greek sandwiches). Thanks to hexbear.net user acealeam for suggesting this one (since the time since recording chapo.chat changed its name to hexbear.net for reasons outside of our understanding).
Notes/Sources/Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyrobus
https://www.wired.com/2011/08/regenerative-flywheel-powered-bicycle/
Porsche flywheel hybrid: https://youtu.be/BvsXowewJLY
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We're posting this episode early because a lot has happened with Lordstown Motors in the last week, and most of it is bad news if you're invested in the company. We also discuss Tesla's creative stretching of the truth regarding the acceleration of their latest "Plaid" performance package, and an entitled asshole who thinks the law doesn't apply to him (not Elon Musk). Plus the latest mechanical failures of Zach and Brandon's vehicles, and a lesson on Hoxhaism.
Links/Sources:
Electric truck startup Lordstown Motors warns it may go out of business https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/08/business/lordstown-motors-warns-investors/index.html
Lordstown Motors now says it does not have 'binding' orders, reversing a statement by its president https://www.businessinsider.com/lordstown-motors-reversal-does-not-have-binding-orders-2021-6
Lordstown, Truck Maker That Canât Afford to Make Trucks, Is on the Brink https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/business/lordstown-motors-steve-burns-julio-rodriguez.html
Lordstown Motors shares soar after new chairwoman says production plans remain on track https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/15/lordstown-motors-shares-soar-after-new-chairwoman-says-production-plans-remain-on-track.html
Glass Cliff: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/glass-cliff.asp
Reddit weirdos betting on Lordstown stock: https://www.reddit.com/r/lordstownmotors/
Engineering Explained: No, Tesla Can't Hit 60 MPH In Under 2 Seconds (Model S Plaid) https://youtu.be/i7yigpPSu_o
Rich Rebuilds LS V8 swapped Tesla: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHgCeKJSmJdMyDYo5cP1nnl5mq87TiPq7
The Guy Who Sat Behind Pelosi's Desk In The Capitol Riot Can't Travel To A Car Show, A Judge Ruled https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/pelosi-desk-capitol-richard-barnett-car-show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoxhaist
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In which we discuss Lordstown Motors, Nikola, and other various electric car start-ups. Why are are most of them financially mis-managed yet valued in the billions? Does capitalism really breed innovation? Does Zach's truck still have green reverse lights? And what do electric cars have to do with the children's TV show Blue's Clues? Find out the answers to all these questions (and more) on this week's episode.
Sorry for the poor audio quality, Conner had microphone problems and ended up using a tin can and string instead. Hopefully our next episode will sound better and will be released on time.
Sources/Notes/Links:
https://hindenburgresearch.com/lordstown/https://jalopnik.com/workhorse-didnt-get-the-usps-mail-truck-and-now-its-bei-1846433391
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/salvatore-garau-invisible-sculpture-auction-b1859657.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-general-motors-nikola-ev-20201130-dseabkwvfjfkdgndbdfxxddgwu-story.html
https://www.thedrive.com/tech/36875/well-this-has-certainly-been-a-bad-week-for-nikola
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yes_Men
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordstown_Assembly
https://electrek.co/2021/04/20/lordstown-motors-exits-san-felipe-250-early-underestimates-energy-usage/
https://www.thedrive.com/news/37854/donk-racing-the-masterminds-behind-the-giant-turbos-flashy-rims-and-spectacular-builds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_Research
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-remotely-removes-autopilot-features-from-customer-1841472617
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/01/unauthorized-bread-a-near-future-tale-of-refugees-and-sinister-iot-appliances/
https://trashfuturepodcast.podbean.com/e/waiting-for-lordstown-feat-bryan-quinby/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karma_Revero
https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/ZEROEMISSION/HISTORY/NISSANEV4/
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In this episode we explore the history of rally racing, from early time-speed-distance rallies through to the killer Group B cars of the '80s, and the prototypes of Group S. Thanks to James Gilboy for joining us on this one, you can read his writing here: https://www.thedrive.com/author/james-gilboy
Before the main topic (1:07), we discuss our various project cars, what kind of welder to buy, Brandon's 5G conspiracy theory, and the Jeep Cherokee, a shitty car with a racist name.
Sources/Notes/Links:
Scary Steering: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1941618132731000
âFree Palestineâ donk: https://www.theprogressreport.ca/edmontons_most_viral_vehicle?fbclid=IwAR1SGFHRoQcGx_Wuob7-pyjQcSTnlxFQcKX5aR1_QSbfEvcG6ncZT8mlmpI
http://www.therallyeclub.org/what.htmhttps://petrolicious.com/articles/6-unbelievable-rule-bending-stories-from-rally
https://rallygroupbshrine.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-group-b/
Lancia Triflux engine for Group S: https://dyler.com/posts/313/the-unique-triflux-engine
Ford RS200 fatal crash: https://youtu.be/4sj9yTWP1fA
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wodk7lo/Toyota 222D replica: https://www.thedrive.com/news/15347/one-mans-journey-to-clone-toyotas-never-raced-222d-group-s-rally-car
https://rallygroupbshrine.org/group-s/
https://www.autoclassics.com/reviews/412422/group-s-rally-cars/
https://rallygroupbshrine.org/group-s/toyota-mr2-222d-group-b-s-prototype/
Soviet rally cars: https://www.thedrive.com/news/38453/the-moskvich-2141-kr-was-the-soviets-most-mysterious-group-b-rally-car
https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/38281/the-lada-samara-eva-was-the-ussrs-two-winged-group-b-rally-car
Hieroglyphic penis: https://unicode-table.com/en/130BA/
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In this episode Bryant talks with Rafi, a train conductor/engineer with RTD (the mass transit authority in Denver) about his experiences driving taxis, race cars, buses, and trains. Rafi provides some knowledge on the difference between light and heavy rail, the streetcar conspiracy that inspired Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and the benefits of socialized medicine. They also spend some time nerding out about Toyota chassis codes, Cadillac head studs, vintage railroad signals, steam locomotives, Amtrak, and hearses.
But first Conner and Bryant discuss the recent violence in Palestine.
You can donate towards medical relief for Palestine here:
https://palestinian-ama.networkforgood.com/projects/131074-please-support-medical-response-teams-at-al-aqsa-mosque
Sources/Notes/Links:
Citations Needed podcast: Debunking the 5 Most Common Anti-Palestinian Talking Points https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/news-brief-debunking-the-5-most-common-anti-palestinian-talking-points
Pod Damn America podcast: Free Palestine w/ Abby Martin https://soundcloud.com/poddamnamerica/free-palestine-w-abby-martin
Gaza Fights For Freedom (2019) | Full Documentary | Directed by Abby Martin https://youtu.be/HnZSaKYmP2s
Romani Day of Resistance: https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/-/16-may-1944-a-day-to-remember
Hyundai Rotem Silverliner V: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverliner_V
Denver Tramway Company: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Tramway
Riding Denver's Rails: A Mile-High Streetcar History by Kevin Pharris:
https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781609499150
"Wig-Wag" railroad signal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigwag_(railroad)
"Big Boy" locomotive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Big_Boy
Union Pacific's Big Boy Train No. 4014 Returns to Cheyenne: https://youtu.be/OxVZ-GPHU2s
Last run of the Cheyenne Frontier Days steam train: https://youtu.be/rXf2EaJkEFY
Denver Hearse-Con: https://www.hearseclub.com/hearsecon/hearsecon.htm
Lemons racing forums: https://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/
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