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4. This is sensationalism.

Sat May 9, 2026, 01:30 PM

22 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 22 hrs ago OP

This writer isn't an authority on the subject. His opinion is no more valuable than any of us. hedda_foil 22 hrs ago #1

But but but...He's a "spiritual guy"! A HERETIC I AM 22 hrs ago #7

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady 19 hrs ago #45

Mexico, Canada enid602 7 min ago #89

There was an article posted a week or so stating that the last tanker of oil had reached LA. That gives US in2herbs 22 hrs ago #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus 20 hrs ago #41

Yes, the last tanker from the Middle East for California/West Coast DetroitLegalBeagle 17 hrs ago #58

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

We can always "frack" more oil, since it's still in the ground FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #26

I agree. Getting away from peak oil is good. But we aren't running out during this mess. Melon 20 hrs ago #31

Yes, "we" do have a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to sustainable energy sources. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #42

No apologies needed. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #59

Thank you! ShazzieB 10 hrs ago #74

You are not alone. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #75

Supposedly, most of the oil we produce isn't usable in the U.S. kerry-is-my-prez 18 hrs ago #50

That's not entirely true. Melon 18 hrs ago #53

Neither is the 'Resident of the US. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #76

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #35

This country does not rely exclusively on oil from the Persian Gulf. hedda_foil 17 hrs ago #61

As our Dear Leader is fond of saying... GiqueCee 16 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 15 hrs ago #64

Awww... GiqueCee 2 hrs ago #86

Not Exclusively Us A Huge Understatement ProfessorGAC 15 hrs ago #66

In early 2022, price if diesel reached $6 a gallon. Nobody starved. Kaleva 8 hrs ago #80

The trucker guy I watch says this also. Blue Full Moon 1 hr ago #87

Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer Walleye 22 hrs ago #2

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks 20 hrs ago #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart 20 hrs ago #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical 22 hrs ago #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 22 hrs ago #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis 22 hrs ago #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow 20 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 21 hrs ago #9

Worth reading NBachers 21 hrs ago #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon 20 hrs ago #32

Should I panic? sarisataka 21 hrs ago #11

No. We produce oil. Qutzupalotl 21 hrs ago #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou 19 hrs ago #47

That's what the guy's write-up says. N/t CousinIT 15 hrs ago #68

I believe we are the number 1 oil producer sarisataka 17 hrs ago #60

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver 21 hrs ago #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #13

I expect reinstatement of the oil export ban. roamer65 21 hrs ago #15

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon 19 hrs ago #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 21 hrs ago #16

The US has been exporting more oil and petroleum products than it imports since August 2021. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #17

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv 21 hrs ago #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #18

Independence Day IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #19

Well, I don't think we're gonna all starve. But I am going to short the market.😀 ashredux 21 hrs ago #20

No, not everyone will starve... but their will be a LOT of hungry people... slightlv 20 hrs ago #27

25 Recs. flvegan 21 hrs ago #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #34

We should be thankful this wasn't passed off as LBN. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #37

Thanks for the insult. CousinIT 14 hrs ago #69

52 demmiblue 20 hrs ago #39

One thing: The US produces oil itself and SELLs it to other countries dave99 21 hrs ago #23

Yes and we've had a strategy for the last 50 years (thanks to Henry Kissinger) FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #65

WP: "Iran war is crushing Asia's farmers, threatening global food supply" Gaugamela 21 hrs ago #24

This is false information. James48 20 hrs ago #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #30

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

There is a difference between Europe and the U.S. Europe has electric trains. We do not. LiberalArkie 20 hrs ago #38

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon 19 hrs ago #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee 19 hrs ago #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon 18 hrs ago #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu 18 hrs ago #49

Liberation Day bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #51

$7.00/gal + here in WA pfitz59 18 hrs ago #52

Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war Wednesdays 14 hrs ago #72

I say bring it on Bluestocking 18 hrs ago #54

It seems like the comments here are mostly skeptical, but on Substack, they are mostly in agreement. ihaveaquestion 18 hrs ago #55

Oil tankers don't run on diesel. We don't "need" others oil either Melon 8 hrs ago #77

"For two months, the world coasted on oil that was already at sea. That floating inventory masked the full scale of what riversedge 18 hrs ago #56

California made a decision to source petroleum and products from overseas Melon 8 hrs ago #78

Yesterday I heard cattle herds haven't been this low since the 1950s FullySupportDems 17 hrs ago #57

Lots of angry reactions here on DU to this article Blaukraut 16 hrs ago #62

Yeah. They skimmed it, made assumptions, and then went right to pile-on attack mode. CousinIT 14 hrs ago #71

About 60% of the oil the US imports comes from Canada and Mexico Kaleva 8 hrs ago #81

Yeah....no Boo1 15 hrs ago #67

Hyperbolic Stuckinthebush 14 hrs ago #70

I recommend Mr Global on youtube D_Master81 13 hrs ago #73

There is plenty of diesel fuel Kaleva 8 hrs ago #79

This is simply not credible. Please don't give in to fearmongering and misinformation. Rainbow Droid 5 hrs ago #82

Thank you for the warning! Kid Berwyn 4 hrs ago #83

According to the US Energy Information Administration... jmowreader 4 hrs ago #84

Original source talks about California, not the nation Kaleva 4 hrs ago #85

What utter BS. The oil reserves are in the ground in Canada and US. Bev54 14 min ago #88