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Delarage

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22. Yup

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #4)

Wed May 6, 2026, 06:44 PM

19 hrs ago

I basically meant independence from fossil fuels....but even if we cut that cord, all this nonsense elsewhere would affect prices of other goods here.

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Energy independence would be nice, but the US is tied into the global market. Omnipresent Yesterday #4

Yup Delarage 19 hrs ago #22

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Any interesting massive trades... returnee 23 hrs ago #18

Did your gas pump price drop 9% ? republianmushroom 22 hrs ago #19

The US has escorted some tankers through the straits. Melon 22 hrs ago #21