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Diaper Report: 06/15/2025

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2025/06/15

Are they about to try it again? The answer is yes – they already are. A “new COVID variant” – styled NB.1.1.8 and referred to as “Nimbus” is spreading, so they say. They being the usual coterie of “health officials,” who are exactly that. Officious. Which means implicitly authoritarian since officials are the agents of […]The post Diaper Report: 06/15/2025 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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“Inconsistent Support”

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2025/06/15

The “market” for battery powered devices is flat-lining – in the United States – not because they aren’t selling but rather on account of inconsistent support, says a Bank of America analyst by the name of John Murphy. He means, of course, government force, inconsistently applied. For some reason, those who favor forcing people to […] The post “Inconsistent Support” appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Portrait of a Psychopath

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2025/06/14

It is not hard to find videos online showing armed government workers at work – but the one that follows is among the worst I’ve ever seen. There is something even worse, though. It is what followed . . . It all began when a worker at a nursing home in Australia called police – […] The post Portrait of a Psychopath appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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I Think She Loves Me

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2025/06/14

There are some old cars – sometimes – that seem to care about you. They break down in convenient places. Or they let you know they’re going to break down before they do. It’s as close to a religious experience as I have ever had – and I had another one, just the other day. […] The post I Think She Loves Me appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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War is Peace

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2025/06/13

Israel – the state of Israel, more finely – has attacked the country of Iran. The distinction is important. Iranians have been killed by the state of Israel. Shall they not revenge? That is understood. What has been accepted by many people is that starting wars is all-of-a-sudden not a war crime. It is very […] The post War is Peace appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Did Trump End the EV Mandate?

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2025/06/13

News coverage says President Trump revoked California’s authority to forbid the sale of other than battery powered devices – which he did. But this does not end the EV manufacturing “mandate” he likes to talk about ending. In the first place because there is no “mandate” – as such. There are federal regulations that can […] The post Did Trump End the EV Mandate? appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Me Gusta!

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2025/06/12

This was written two days ahead of the organized and well-funded Me Gusta! (really, no me gusta!) protests that are scheduled to erupt in full on the 14th. What to make of them? Well, they are not about “immigration” anymore than being “anti-vax” was about not being okay with other people choosing to have themselves […] The post Me Gusta! appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Latest Radio: Wheels Up! With Bill Meyer/KMED FM...

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2025/06/12

Here’s the audio of this week’s Wheels Up! segment with Bill Meyer over at KMED FM in Medford, OR. We talked about Kei trucks and other such: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer not […] The post Latest Radio: Wheels Up! With Bill Meyer/KMED FM 06/12/2025 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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When it’s Good That Something Doesn’t Work

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2025/06/12

Apparently, the traction/stability control system in about 12,244 Mazda Miatas (2024 and 2025 models) does not work and – oh, the humanity! – the warning light does not come on to let drivers know. The cars are being recalled to be “fixed” but some owners might consider their cars not broken since traction/stability control is […] The post When it’s Good That Something Doesn’t Work appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Letter From an AGW

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2025/06/11

I received an email from an armed government worker in response to my column about Trap Door Spiders that I thought was interesting and so publish it for that reason, along with my reply: AGW writes: Sounds like someone may have gotten a speeding ticket recently. To the point, I suppose you’d consider the obviously […] The post Letter From an AGW appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Insuring us Out of Driving

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2025/06/08

The cost of new vehicles – which now “transact” for about $50k on average – is such that a large and growing number of people can no longer afford them. That’s not so bad, though – right? Because no one has to buy a new vehicle. True. But the cost of insuring the vehicle you […]The post Insuring us Out of Driving appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy 06/07/2025

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2025/06/07

Here’s the clip of last next’s appearance on the Liberty Conspiracy podcast, hosted by Gard Goldsmith! We talked about the Trump vs. Musk feud as well as the thing the Left and the Right have in common! My segment starts about 30 minutes in: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please […] The post Latest Radio: Liberty Conspiracy 06/07/2025 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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The First Mass-Market SUV

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2025/06/07

Back in the late 1980s, Ford had a fine idea. This idea took the form of the first mass-market SUV, which it called Explorer. Previously, there were what people called 4x4s – usually said out loud as four-by-fours – which were basically trucks with a camper-style shell over the bed. The Ford Bronco – the […] The post The First Mass-Market SUV appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Trap Door Spider

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2025/06/06

I regularly see an armed government worker – some people still bound by their government school conditioning would use the word “policeman” – who likes to hide by the side of an old building up the road from my house; he snugs his vehicle up against the side of the old building and in the […] The post Trap Door Spider appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Out to Sea

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2025/06/06

A shipful of devices – the Morning Midas – has reportedly been abandoned in the Pacific Ocean somewhere near Alaska because one of the devices (at least) stored in the hold spontaneously combusted and the crew was unable to control the conflagration that ensued. There were reportedly 800 devices on board, headed from China to […] The post Out to Sea appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Explorer and Clover!

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2025/06/05

Some initial thoughts about the 2025 Ford Explorer – plus a Clover – and a retrospective about the Explorer! And now the Clover! And the Then vs. the Now: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you […] The post Explorer and Clover! appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Reader Question: Legacy vs. WRX?

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2025/06/05

Here’s the latest reader question, along with my reply: Mitch asks: Have you ever done a report on the Subaru Legacy? I recently read your viewpoint on the Subaru WRX, which you obviously view positively. The Legacy doesn’t have the sporty aspect of the WRX, no manual transmission, and I’m not sure about the engine. […] The post Reader Question: Legacy vs. WRX? appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer/KMED FM 06/05/2025

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2025/06/05

Here’s the audio of this week’s Wheels Up! segment with Bill Meyer over at KMED FM in Medford, OR. We talked about entry level creep, among other things: . . . If you like what you’ve found here please consider supporting EPautos. We depend on you to keep the wheels turning! Our donate button is here. If you prefer […] The post Latest Radio: Wheels Up! w/Bill Meyer/KMED FM 06/05/2025 appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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The State of Car Journalism

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2025/06/05

How bad is it? Where to start? Car journalists used to at least like cars. Most knew how to drive them, too. The typical car journalist was once also primarily an enthusiasts who kept them and worked on them and even raced them. When you brought up the history of cars with them, you could […] The post The State of Car Journalism appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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Ethanol Blues…

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2025/06/04

Well, I tried to take the Trans-Am out for a drive today. It had been awhile. And for exactly that reason, I didn’t get to go for a drive. Instead, I got to take apart the carburetor – to clean out the gunk that clogged something up. More finely, because idiot – lazy – me […] The post Ethanol Blues… appeared first on EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk.

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