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2. Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer

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EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE. [View all] CousinIT 4 hrs ago OP

This writer isn't an authority on the subject. His opinion is no more valuable than any of us. hedda_foil 3 hrs ago #1

But but but...He's a "spiritual guy"! A HERETIC I AM 3 hrs ago #7

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady 1 hr ago #45

There was an article posted a week or so stating that the last tanker of oil had reached LA. That gives US in2herbs 3 hrs ago #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus 1 hr ago #41

This is the truth. Our inventories in the US are low Melon 2 hrs ago #21

We can always "frack" more oil, since it's still in the ground FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #26

I agree. Getting away from peak oil is good. But we aren't running out during this mess. Melon 2 hrs ago #31

Yes, "we" do ave a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to electric, either solar or wind-generated power. ShazzieB 1 hr ago #42

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee 1 hr ago #35

Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer Walleye 3 hrs ago #2

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks 2 hrs ago #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart 1 hr ago #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical 3 hrs ago #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 3 hrs ago #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA 3 hrs ago #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis 3 hrs ago #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow 1 hr ago #40

Please remember back to 1999 if you will. Airplanes will fall out of the skies, elevators will fall, ATMs wont give $$$ Srkdqltr 3 hrs ago #9

Worth reading NBachers 3 hrs ago #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon 2 hrs ago #32

Should I panic? sarisataka 3 hrs ago #11

No. We produce oil. Qutzupalotl 2 hrs ago #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou 26 min ago #47

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver 2 hrs ago #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow 2 hrs ago #13

I expect reinstatement of the oil export ban. roamer65 2 hrs ago #15

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon 1 hr ago #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 2 hrs ago #16

The US has been exporting more oil and petroleum products than it imports since August 2021. eppur_se_muova 2 hrs ago #17

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv 2 hrs ago #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker 2 hrs ago #18

Independence Day IronLionZion 2 hrs ago #19

Well, I don't think we're gonna all starve. But I am going to short the market.😀 ashredux 2 hrs ago #20

No, not everyone will starve... but their will be a LOT of hungry people... slightlv 2 hrs ago #27

25 Recs. flvegan 2 hrs ago #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion 1 hr ago #34

We should be thankful this wasn't passed off as LBN. NT mahatmakanejeeves 1 hr ago #37

52 demmiblue 1 hr ago #39

One thing: The US produces oil itself and SELLs it to other countries dave99 2 hrs ago #23

WP: "Iran war is crushing Asia's farmers, threatening global food supply" Gaugamela 2 hrs ago #24

This is false information. James48 2 hrs ago #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive 2 hrs ago #30

What about the fact that only 20% of the global moreland01 1 hr ago #36

There is a difference between Europe and the U.S. Europe has electric trains. We do not. LiberalArkie 1 hr ago #38

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon 1 hr ago #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee 39 min ago #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon 14 min ago #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu 42 sec ago #49