SHORT THREAD, 2026
TYRES
Most people don't realize that tires are the single most important safety feature on a car.
Tyres connect the car to the road and life-saving techs, ABS, ESC, etc. rely on their effectiveness. And yet tires are the least-understood parts
While presidents plastered theirs everywhere, Sankara banned portraits of himself in public offices.
He said:
"There are 7 million Sankaras. Don't hang my picture. Hang a mirror, so you can see the real revolutionary."
He didn't want worship.
He wanted a people-led revolution.