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bearsfootball516

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4. This is sensationalism.

Sat May 9, 2026, 01:30 PM

12 hrs ago

There's no doubt that the longer the war in Iran goes on, the more it impacts us.

But claiming that we'll be in famine 60 days from now is absurd.

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"EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE." EVERYBODY INSULT THE OP! [View all] CousinIT 12 hrs ago OP

This writer isn't an authority on the subject. His opinion is no more valuable than any of us. hedda_foil 12 hrs ago #1

But but but...He's a "spiritual guy"! A HERETIC I AM 12 hrs ago #7

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady 9 hrs 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 12 hrs ago #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus 10 hrs ago #41

Yes, the last tanker from the Middle East for California/West Coast DetroitLegalBeagle 8 hrs ago #58

This is the truth. Our inventories in the US are low Melon 11 hrs ago #21

We can always "frack" more oil, since it's still in the ground FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #26

I agree. Getting away from peak oil is good. But we aren't running out during this mess. Melon 10 hrs ago #31

Yes, "we" do have a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to sustainable energy sources. ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #42

No apologies needed. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #59

Thank you! ShazzieB 46 min ago #74

You are not alone. sheshe2 30 min ago #75

Supposedly, most of the oil we produce isn't usable in the U.S. kerry-is-my-prez 8 hrs ago #50

That's not entirely true. Melon 8 hrs ago #53

Neither is the 'Resident of the US. sheshe2 27 min ago #76

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #35

This country does not rely exclusively on oil from the Persian Gulf. hedda_foil 7 hrs ago #61

As our Dear Leader is fond of saying... GiqueCee 6 hrs ago #63

Of course we won't be fine. Rapenfuhrer is about to start the next worldwide depression with his little excursion --. hedda_foil 5 hrs ago #64

Not Exclusively Us A Huge Understatement ProfessorGAC 5 hrs ago #66

Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer Walleye 12 hrs ago #2

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks 10 hrs ago #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart 10 hrs ago #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical 12 hrs ago #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 12 hrs ago #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA 12 hrs ago #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis 12 hrs ago #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow 10 hrs ago #40

Please remember back to 1999 if you will. Airplanes will fall out of the skies, elevators will fall, ATMs wont give $$$ Srkdqltr 11 hrs ago #9

Worth reading NBachers 11 hrs ago #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon 10 hrs ago #32

Should I panic? sarisataka 11 hrs ago #11

No. We produce oil. Qutzupalotl 11 hrs ago #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou 9 hrs ago #47

That's what the guy's write-up says. N/t CousinIT 5 hrs ago #68

I believe we are the number 1 oil producer sarisataka 7 hrs ago #60

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver 11 hrs ago #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow 11 hrs ago #13

I expect reinstatement of the oil export ban. roamer65 11 hrs ago #15

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon 9 hrs ago #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 11 hrs ago #16

The US has been exporting more oil and petroleum products than it imports since August 2021. eppur_se_muova 11 hrs ago #17

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv 11 hrs ago #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker 11 hrs ago #18

Independence Day IronLionZion 11 hrs ago #19

Well, I don't think we're gonna all starve. But I am going to short the market.😀 ashredux 11 hrs ago #20

No, not everyone will starve... but their will be a LOT of hungry people... slightlv 11 hrs ago #27

25 Recs. flvegan 11 hrs ago #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion 10 hrs ago #34

We should be thankful this wasn't passed off as LBN. NT mahatmakanejeeves 10 hrs ago #37

Thanks for the insult. CousinIT 4 hrs ago #69

52 demmiblue 10 hrs ago #39

One thing: The US produces oil itself and SELLs it to other countries dave99 11 hrs ago #23

Yes and we've had a strategy for the last 50 years (thanks to Henry Kissinger) FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #65

WP: "Iran war is crushing Asia's farmers, threatening global food supply" Gaugamela 11 hrs ago #24

This is false information. James48 10 hrs ago #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive 10 hrs ago #30

What about the fact that only 20% of the global moreland01 10 hrs ago #36

There is a difference between Europe and the U.S. Europe has electric trains. We do not. LiberalArkie 10 hrs ago #38

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon 9 hrs ago #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon 8 hrs ago #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu 8 hrs ago #49

Liberation Day bucolic_frolic 8 hrs ago #51

$7.00/gal + here in WA pfitz59 8 hrs ago #52

Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war Wednesdays 4 hrs ago #72

I say bring it on Bluestocking 8 hrs ago #54

It seems like the comments here are mostly skeptical, but on Substack, they are mostly in agreement. ihaveaquestion 8 hrs ago #55

"For two months, the world coasted on oil that was already at sea. That floating inventory masked the full scale of what riversedge 8 hrs ago #56

Yesterday I heard cattle herds haven't been this low since the 1950s FullySupportDems 8 hrs ago #57

Lots of angry reactions here on DU to this article Blaukraut 7 hrs ago #62

Yeah. They skimmed it, made assumptions, and then went right to pile-on attack mode. CousinIT 4 hrs ago #71

Yeah....no Boo1 5 hrs ago #67

Hyperbolic Stuckinthebush 4 hrs ago #70

I recommend Mr Global on youtube D_Master81 3 hrs ago #73