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leftstreet

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9. It's starting to have a "covid" feel

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:23 AM

18 hrs ago

Some countries are experiencing high prices and scarcity, others are shortening workweeks and mandating power usage to save energy. But we're able to act like life is still normal.

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This is what an embargo feels like [View all] Pototan 22 hrs ago OP

Fuel costs in the UK are eye watering r�is�n_dubh 22 hrs ago #1

Right now the only difference between the US and NK is that we have a lot more nukes to threaten our neighbors with. nt yaesu 22 hrs ago #2

Yup. r�is�n_dubh 21 hrs ago #3

High fuel costs in Europe Pototan 19 hrs ago #7

This is a big part of the problem. We are insulated from the effects of the actions that Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #4

It's starting to have a "covid" feel leftstreet 18 hrs ago #9

Yep malaise 19 hrs ago #5

When will other counties demand the US end the war? newdeal2 19 hrs ago #6

DURec leftstreet 18 hrs ago #8

Thanks Pototan 15 hrs ago #10