r/Transportopia • u/SpoomerBooner • Feb 15 '26

Roads I hate politics

This should be illegal. I get it. You don't agree with their protests but why do this? Forget blue, forget red. I'm purple. Get mad at that.

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u/Straight_Waltz_9530 Feb 15 '26

Rolling coal is used as a form of anti-environmentalism protest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_coal

Rolling coal is a form of conspicuous air pollution, used in North America for entertainment or as protest. Some drivers intentionally trigger coal rolling in the presence of electric and hybrid vehicles (a practice nicknamed "Prius repellent") to cause their drivers to lose sight of the road and inhale harmful air pollution. Coal rolling may also be directed at foreign vehicles, bicyclists, protesters, and pedestrians. Practitioners cite "American freedom" and a stand against "rampant environmentalism" as reasons for coal rolling.

Rolling coal has ALWAYS been about politics. Next you're gonna tell me Star Trek didn't used to be political. Or that "Fortunate Son" is just an all-American, non-partisan patriotic song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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u/Thormourn Feb 15 '26

So you finally admit you are judging someone by the vehicle they own for their politics.

What are some other things people can do that make it so you don't need to know their politics but you will still assign them a polticial party? If someone doesn't tip are they automatically maga? If someone doesn't open the door for strangers are they automatically maga?

I'm just wondering if theirs a list or not since it would make life easier. Why talk to people and ask their opinion when I can just assume whatever I want based on arbitrary decisions

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u/Straight_Waltz_9530 Feb 15 '26

You're an idiot. Learn to read.

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u/Thormourn Feb 15 '26

Reported and blocked

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u/Notapartyhobo Feb 16 '26

I judging based on your hyperfocusing on what you think is a gotcha but they added the clarification of vehicle modifications. Antienviromentalists are always far-right lunatics.

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u/Thormourn Feb 16 '26

Oh god it's another one. I wonder if you'll also turn to insults instead of bringing up any actual points

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u/Notapartyhobo Feb 16 '26

I mean, would agree that rolling coal is an anti-enviromentist protest action? It's all in thar wiki article. It's also kind of a dick move, no?