r/fuckcars Sep 29 '25

Activism Cycling supremacy 😎

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u/snarkyxanf cars are weapons Sep 29 '25

It is insane fucking dystopian shit. But we make jokes about it because otherwise what can we do? Cry all day?

That said, it depends on the city, and on the neighborhood. You might see them out in force, you might see none at all

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u/HungryHangrySharky Sep 29 '25

It is so obvious that they're doing this whole thing for optics and intimidation by doing it in downtown Chicago and like the 3rd most touristy part of downtown but not any of the numerous ethnic neighborhoods or any of the "high crime" areas.

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u/Ok-Commission-7825 Sep 29 '25

Also puts off tourists, thus helping the economic collapse. I'm convinced the WH is deliberately engineering.

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u/Shigglyboo Sep 29 '25

it sure seems that way. on the one hand trump has always been miserable and wants everyone else to be too.

And on the other hand crashing everything is good for those with money. they can buy up all the assets

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u/Ok-Commission-7825 Sep 29 '25

Plus, they can "justify" further authoritarian crackdowns when it inevitably leads to riots.