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4. Every dark cloud has a silver lining...

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue May 5, 2026, 01:12 PM

Yesterday

'$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds'

"The world’s top 100 oil and gas companies banked more than $30m every hour in unearned profit in the first month of the US-Israeli war in Iran, according to exclusive analysis for the Guardian. Saudi Aramco, Gazprom and ExxonMobil are among the biggest beneficiaries of the bonanza."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers

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Americans have spent an extra $24 billion on gas in just two months thanks to rising prices from Trump's Iran war [View all] Wicked Blue Yesterday OP

You can bet that there's some wealthy motherfuckers that are very happy about that Walleye Yesterday #1

And, the response from the oil barons and their cronies...? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #2

Chevron's CEO is warning about oil shortages -- TBF Yesterday #12

The only warning that I hear is this. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #20

The Saudis wanted that billion repaid. Filthy sob"s. 58Sunliner Yesterday #3

Every dark cloud has a silver lining... sop Yesterday #4

Interesting that OPEC really does not control our oil prices LiberalArkie Yesterday #5

Tell me why Crude is dropping today? gab13by13 Yesterday #8

Why does the DOW drop or any individual stock.. They never have any basis in reality.. Like why did a LiberalArkie Yesterday #11

I filled up at $6.00 a gallon here in my So.Cal town. AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #6

It's less than $2.00 per litre. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7

Trump told the oil companies that they should donate $1B to his campaign shortly before teh election AZJonnie Yesterday #9

AND those to whom that money was paid got a huge tax cut. It's a billionaire bonanza. Scrivener7 Yesterday #10

I am so sick and tired LilElf70 Yesterday #13

The Trump Tax thought crime Yesterday #14

Isn't everyone tired of winning? fujiyamasan Yesterday #15

MaddowBlog-2 months later, Trump's boast about 'stabilizing' oil prices looks ridiculous LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16

More Profits for Billionaires North Coast Lawyer Yesterday #17

Soooooo, donald: you always carry on about being all powerful. calimary Yesterday #18

Pure Profit Kid Berwyn Yesterday #19

Trusting trump, winning. USA USA USA republianmushroom 7 hrs ago #21