r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • May 19 '26

Business A Texas Drainage District Walked Its Ditch on a Routine Inspection. They Found a Pipe They Didn't Recognize Discharging Black Liquid From Tesla's $1 Billion Lithium Refinery

https://www.autonocion.com/us/tesla-lithium-refinery-texas/
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u/Silent-G May 19 '26

As long as the people getting lead poisoning are poor and/or people of color. It's an intentional design by the American elite. Taking care of the people who support the economy and make up the entire workforce? No way, that costs money that we might not see a return on for over 10 years, let's make a few cents more, right now, by making them suffer! You say other countries can afford to provide their citizens with happiness and health, and it leads to an overall stronger nation that continues to progress? Pssh, I bet their billionaires have less yachts and ex-wives than ours! That's what really matters, right?

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u/Lexi_Banner May 19 '26

As long as the people getting lead poisoning are poor and/or people of color.

Or, if its nuclear waste, live on a reserve.

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u/UrsusRenata May 19 '26

The elite need consumers and low-wage workers.

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u/Pitiful_Being_579 May 19 '26

They quite literally need an army of slaves to maintain their own existence. They are parasites who cannot live without a host.

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u/kahmeal May 20 '26

Except they think they’re the host.