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moreland01

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36. What about the fact that only 20% of the global

Sat May 9, 2026, 03:25 PM

14 hrs ago

Oil supply goes thru the Strait?

And what about the claim that we're the largest oil producer in the world now and can support ourselves (at least that's what trump says)?

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"EIGHT WEEKS TO EMPTY SHELVES. SIXTY DAYS TO FAMINE." EVERYBODY INSULT THE OP! [View all] CousinIT 16 hrs ago OP

This writer isn't an authority on the subject. His opinion is no more valuable than any of us. hedda_foil 16 hrs ago #1

But but but...He's a "spiritual guy"! A HERETIC I AM 15 hrs ago #7

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady 13 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 15 hrs ago #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus 13 hrs ago #41

Yes, the last tanker from the Middle East for California/West Coast DetroitLegalBeagle 11 hrs ago #58

This is the truth. Our inventories in the US are low Melon 14 hrs ago #21

We can always "frack" more oil, since it's still in the ground FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #26

I agree. Getting away from peak oil is good. But we aren't running out during this mess. Melon 14 hrs ago #31

Yes, "we" do have a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to sustainable energy sources. ShazzieB 13 hrs ago #42

No apologies needed. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #59

Thank you! ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #74

You are not alone. sheshe2 4 hrs ago #75

Supposedly, most of the oil we produce isn't usable in the U.S. kerry-is-my-prez 12 hrs ago #50

That's not entirely true. Melon 12 hrs ago #53

Neither is the 'Resident of the US. sheshe2 4 hrs ago #76

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #35

This country does not rely exclusively on oil from the Persian Gulf. hedda_foil 10 hrs ago #61

As our Dear Leader is fond of saying... GiqueCee 10 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 9 hrs ago #64

Not Exclusively Us A Huge Understatement ProfessorGAC 9 hrs ago #66

In early 2022, price if diesel reached $6 a gallon. Nobody starved. Kaleva 2 hrs ago #80

Maybe Maga will notice when there's a shortage of cheap beer Walleye 16 hrs ago #2

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks 14 hrs ago #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart 14 hrs ago #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical 16 hrs ago #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 16 hrs ago #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA 16 hrs ago #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis 16 hrs ago #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow 13 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 15 hrs ago #9

Worth reading NBachers 15 hrs ago #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon 14 hrs ago #32

Should I panic? sarisataka 15 hrs ago #11

No. We produce oil. Qutzupalotl 15 hrs ago #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou 12 hrs ago #47

That's what the guy's write-up says. N/t CousinIT 8 hrs ago #68

I believe we are the number 1 oil producer sarisataka 11 hrs ago #60

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver 15 hrs ago #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow 15 hrs ago #13

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

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon 13 hrs ago #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 15 hrs ago #16

The US has been exporting more oil and petroleum products than it imports since August 2021. eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #17

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv 14 hrs ago #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #18

Independence Day IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #19

Well, I don't think we're gonna all starve. But I am going to short the market.😀 ashredux 14 hrs ago #20

No, not everyone will starve... but their will be a LOT of hungry people... slightlv 14 hrs ago #27

25 Recs. flvegan 14 hrs ago #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion 14 hrs ago #34

We should be thankful this wasn't passed off as LBN. NT mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #37

Thanks for the insult. CousinIT 8 hrs ago #69

52 demmiblue 13 hrs ago #39

One thing: The US produces oil itself and SELLs it to other countries dave99 14 hrs ago #23

Yes and we've had a strategy for the last 50 years (thanks to Henry Kissinger) FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #65

WP: "Iran war is crushing Asia's farmers, threatening global food supply" Gaugamela 14 hrs ago #24

This is false information. James48 14 hrs ago #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #30

What about the fact that only 20% of the global moreland01 14 hrs ago #36

There is a difference between Europe and the U.S. Europe has electric trains. We do not. LiberalArkie 13 hrs ago #38

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon 13 hrs ago #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon 12 hrs ago #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu 12 hrs ago #49

Liberation Day bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #51

$7.00/gal + here in WA pfitz59 12 hrs ago #52

Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war Wednesdays 8 hrs ago #72

I say bring it on Bluestocking 12 hrs ago #54

It seems like the comments here are mostly skeptical, but on Substack, they are mostly in agreement. ihaveaquestion 11 hrs ago #55

Oil tankers don't run on diesel. We don't "need" others oil either Melon 2 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 11 hrs ago #56

California made a decision to source petroleum and products from overseas Melon 2 hrs ago #78

Yesterday I heard cattle herds haven't been this low since the 1950s FullySupportDems 11 hrs ago #57

Lots of angry reactions here on DU to this article Blaukraut 10 hrs ago #62

Yeah. They skimmed it, made assumptions, and then went right to pile-on attack mode. CousinIT 8 hrs ago #71

About 60% of the oil the US imports comes from Canada and Mexico Kaleva 2 hrs ago #81

Yeah....no Boo1 9 hrs ago #67

Hyperbolic Stuckinthebush 8 hrs ago #70

I recommend Mr Global on youtube D_Master81 7 hrs ago #73

There is plenty of diesel fuel Kaleva 2 hrs ago #79