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72. Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:19 PM

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...was that although Japan had run out of oil by 1945, they could still fuel their kamikaze planes with turpentine made from pine tar.

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

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

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

We import most of our oil from Canada and Mexico. honeylady 23 hrs ago #45

Mexico, Canada enid602 4 hrs 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 Yesterday #8

A bunch of pretty lame economic arguments here. Bluetus Yesterday #41

Exactly. SergeStorms 3 hrs ago #93

Sure, just like they did with ventilators during covid. hadEnuf 2 hrs ago #94

Yes, the last tanker from the Middle East for California/West Coast DetroitLegalBeagle 21 hrs ago #58

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

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

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

Yes, "we" do have a huge incentive to convert our homes and businesses to sustainable energy sources. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #42

No apologies needed. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #59

Thank you! ShazzieB 14 hrs ago #74

You are not alone. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #75

Yes, ShazzieB 9 min ago #102

"And we could and we did" sheshe2 6 min ago #103

Supposedly, most of the oil we produce isn't usable in the U.S. kerry-is-my-prez 22 hrs ago #50

That's not entirely true. Melon 22 hrs ago #53

Neither is the 'Resident of the US. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #76

One doesn't have to be an "authority"... GiqueCee Yesterday #35

This country does not rely exclusively on oil from the Persian Gulf. hedda_foil 21 hrs ago #61

As our Dear Leader is fond of saying... GiqueCee 20 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 19 hrs ago #64

Awww... GiqueCee 6 hrs ago #86

Yeah. I'm trying to look at the bright side. hedda_foil 30 min ago #100

Not Exclusively Us A Huge Understatement ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #66

We've been hearing 20 percent since the start of the war. NH Ethylene 2 hrs ago #95

I believe the 20% refers to the world supply of oil comes from there EX500rider 2 hrs ago #96

490,000 Barrels Out Of Nearly 21 Million Consumption ProfessorGAC 1 hr ago #97

In early 2022, price if diesel reached $6 a gallon. Nobody starved. Kaleva 12 hrs ago #80

The trucker guy I watch says this also. Blue Full Moon 5 hrs ago #87

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

They would somehow blame Biden. Beartracks Yesterday #28

Or Mountain Dew llmart Yesterday #33

It is inflation. Metaphorical Yesterday #3

This is sensationalism. bearsfootball516 Yesterday #4

This is why Jilly_in_VA Yesterday #5

July 4th. Smack dab on Trump's celebration day. oasis Yesterday #6

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted . BattleRow Yesterday #40

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

Worth reading NBachers Yesterday #10

Not so much. It's a fantasy. Melon Yesterday #32

Should I panic? sarisataka Yesterday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Yesterday #14

IIRC, we export most of our oil. sakabatou 23 hrs ago #47

That's what the guy's write-up says. N/t CousinIT 19 hrs ago #68

I believe we are the number 1 oil producer sarisataka 21 hrs ago #60

Actually the US is the largest oil producer by far EX500rider 3 hrs ago #91

I didn't know the poster I was replying to was being sarcastic Qutzupalotl 1 hr ago #98

You can bet your sweet ass popsdenver Yesterday #12

Cool story bro JoseBalow Yesterday #13

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

Why would gasoline be rationed if we have plenty of oil Melon 23 hrs ago #43

Buy canned goods now. swong19104 Yesterday #16

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

And this is the reason I pooh-pooh all the hullabaloo slightlv Yesterday #25

My alter ADHD will kick in. multigraincracker Yesterday #18

Independence Day IronLionZion Yesterday #19

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

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

25 Recs. flvegan Yesterday #22

It's clickbait from an opinion blog IronLionZion Yesterday #34

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

Thanks for the insult. CousinIT 18 hrs ago #69

52 demmiblue Yesterday #39

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

Yes and we've had a strategy for the last 50 years (thanks to Henry Kissinger) FakeNoose 19 hrs ago #65

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

This is false information. James48 Yesterday #29

I am a prepper but this is nonsense Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #30

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

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

What is the overall point? We aren't running out of diesel either. Melon 23 hrs ago #44

Did you read the WHOLE article? GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #46

Yes. That guy is saying hot garbage. Thus my response. Melon 22 hrs ago #48

Maybe worse case but I would bet the farm that supply and inflation will have a major impact by July yaesu 22 hrs ago #49

Liberation Day bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #51

$7.00/gal + here in WA pfitz59 22 hrs ago #52

Well, one of the incentives for the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings to quickly end the war Wednesdays 18 hrs ago #72

I say bring it on Bluestocking 22 hrs ago #54

It seems like the comments here are mostly skeptical, but on Substack, they are mostly in agreement. ihaveaquestion 22 hrs ago #55

Oil tankers don't run on diesel. We don't "need" others oil either Melon 12 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 22 hrs ago #56

California made a decision to source petroleum and products from overseas Melon 12 hrs ago #78

Yesterday I heard cattle herds haven't been this low since the 1950s FullySupportDems 22 hrs ago #57

Lots of angry reactions here on DU to this article Blaukraut 21 hrs ago #62

Yeah. They skimmed it, made assumptions, and then went right to pile-on attack mode. CousinIT 18 hrs ago #71

About 60% of the oil the US imports comes from Canada and Mexico Kaleva 12 hrs ago #81

Yeah....no Boo1 19 hrs ago #67

Hyperbolic Stuckinthebush 18 hrs ago #70

I recommend Mr Global on youtube D_Master81 17 hrs ago #73

There is plenty of diesel fuel Kaleva 12 hrs ago #79

This is simply not credible. Please don't give in to fearmongering and misinformation. Rainbow Droid 9 hrs ago #82

Thank you for the warning! Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #83

According to the US Energy Information Administration... jmowreader 8 hrs ago #84

Original source talks about California, not the nation Kaleva 8 hrs ago #85

What utter BS. The oil reserves are in the ground in Canada and US. Bev54 4 hrs ago #88

Remember when that Geology professor told us masks don't lessen the spread of COVID-19? Soul_of_Wit 3 hrs ago #90

Why won't American oil companies either produce more or export less to meet the US demand. ChicagoTeamster 3 hrs ago #92

The short answer is capitalism Soul_of_Wit 1 hr ago #99

The economic meltdown we're facing will develop in stages - by Christmas bucolic_frolic 24 min ago #101