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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 days ago

Seen somewhere else: it's really impressive that Tesla designed a "truck" so bad that when one explodes you can't be sure whether it was a car bomb or just yet another design flaw.

[-] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 6 points 6 days ago

This was so insane that I thought it was an AI generation

[-] Forestial@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Nice bird of prey look to the top of the flame

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 277 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Here’s the original photo before the low-quality noise reduction and oversaturation, in case anyone else is interested.

2025

Edit: Here’s the video https://youtu.be/YnO6RBOs6oA

[-] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 1 week ago

The sad thing is I thought this wasn't real.

but apparently it is

[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 17 points 1 week ago

I'm not entirely sure I accept reality anymore

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[-] TheSlad@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago

They are different photos. The framing is different, the flames are different. Im not saying the posted one isnt altered, but the difference in appearance could just be from different cameras (quality, settings, etc).

[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago

You’re right. Someone pointed out in another post that it’s just another frame from the same video, but without editing.

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[-] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 week ago
[-] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

Now that you mention it, that photo definitely has a Dark Knight vibe.

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[-] pencil_nerd@mander.xyz 15 points 1 week ago

The OP's image looks like one of those "ye olde deep fried memes" that grandpas like to talk about

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[-] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 79 points 1 week ago

2020: The longest Decade.

2021: 2020 Part II

2022: Several Steps Backward

2023: Return of the Financial Crisis

2024: Fuck Around and Find Out

2025: Just how bad can it get?

[-] dance_ninja@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago

2026: Wait, it gets worse!

[-] atomicorange@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

0: Well that was a mistake.

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[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 75 points 1 week ago

One dead, seven injured according to the BBC.

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 62 points 1 week ago

The person who died was inside the vehicle, not that this makes it any better if it was an accident.

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[-] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 33 points 1 week ago

It’s so weird that they’re unsure whether to call it a terrorist attack:

  • Luigi shot one guy = 100% terrorist.
  • Someone commits a car bombing outside of a presidential elects business = better find out what color his skin was before making snap judgments.
[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago

it is not a terrorist attack because no rich people were hurt, obviously

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[-] latenightnoir@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago

Wellp! Time for another recall!

[-] magic_lobster_party@fedia.io 28 points 1 week ago

Can’t recall vehicles if all have exploded

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[-] fox2263@lemmy.world 71 points 1 week ago
[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 week ago

Set the bar so high we can all log off till next year.

[-] spider@lemmy.blahaj.zone 54 points 1 week ago

Nov. 5, 2024 has been officially identified as the cause of the fire.

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 week ago

Nov. 5, 2024 could not be reached for comment.

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 51 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Dumpster fire.

(Sad that someone died)

[-] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 week ago

Was the person who died a bystander or a Musk fanboy? That'll affect my level of sympathy for them

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago

Supposedly the person was inside the vehicle. The vehicle was a rental.

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[-] rammer@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 week ago

Or was killed by the awful design decision of AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING THE DOORS in the case of an accident. WITHOUT AN EASY TO REACH RELEASE MECHANISM INSIDE.

This type of design should be illegal. Several people have already died because of this idiocy.

[-] Bysmuth@lemmy.zip 40 points 1 week ago

My first thought was "this is the timeline where biff got the almanac" Doesn't even look that similar to the movie(yet?), must be a similar feeling i suppose

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[-] hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 37 points 1 week ago

Were this a painting, I'd accuse the artist of being lazy and not knowing how to paint a car.

[-] Vent@lemm.ee 33 points 1 week ago

This Cybertruck and the F150 from the attack in New Orleans were both rented from Turo. Also the explosion was insanely large. I'm thinking this is likely not a coincidence and the two may even be related.

[-] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 40 points 1 week ago

lmao if it was a terrorist attack, but cybertrucks explode so often nobody noticed.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Imagine if it was planned as a terrorist attack, but the cybertruck just did that on its own.

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[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

Is there a source for them being rented from the same place? Seems like the kind of detail that probably wouldn't be out there at the moment, even if true.

[-] __nobodynowhere@startrek.website 26 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The same app. Which means very little. It's like trying to connect people because they both used Uber.

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[-] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago

CNN mentions Turo - A ride rental service where you can put your personal vehicle up for daily rental.

I haven't seen it mentioned in relation to this incident though.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/01/us/shamsud-din-jabbar-suspect-new-orleans-attack/index.html

If they were used for both vehicles; it's probably just because it was a convenient way to get a vehicle. They probably have less hurdles than a typical rental service. I haven't actually used or really looked into that service though, so I may be wrong there.

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[-] JustCopyingOthers@lemmy.ml 19 points 1 week ago

CNN is reporting that the truck was carrying a large amount of fireworks, gasoline and camping fuel. These appear to have been intentionally ignited. The truck drove past the site of the explosion an hour before returning. The truck exploded shortly after stopping.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/us/cybertruck-fire-trump-hotel-las-vegas/index.html

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[-] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

This is basically your life now for the coming 4 years America!

[-] CrazyFrog97@discuss.online 19 points 1 week ago

It's poetic, not so sure about renaissance.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

Just a ol' fashioned bad omen.

[-] MehBlah@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

The new dumpster fire.

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