Oops, maybe renewables ARE more reliable, & less subject to "global pricing":
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Oops, maybe renewables ARE more reliable, & less subject to "global pricing":
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Unclear what this accomplishes.
The USA has plenty of supply.
The shortages are in Europe & Asia.
Even more critically, Europe is short on diesel, because of Iranian strikes on Gulf refineries.
The Ig Nobel awards are moving to Europe after 35 years: ‘It has become unsafe for our guests to visit US’ — The satirical science prizes, rewarding the most surprising research of the year with the support of real Nobel laureates, will be held in Switzerland
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🚨 The Trump admin just gave VA lawyers power to initiate FORCED GUARDIANSHIP over homeless veterans — stripping them of legal autonomy and forcing them into institutions. Nearly 33,000 veterans are unhoused in America. This is despicable.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...
Mass Spec nerds:
the President is scheduled to visit the Thermo Fisher facility in Cincinnati, today at 2:30.
Tons of drugs have a fluorine atom, like most statins.
Is he gonna come for these sources of metabolic fluoride?
AI sycophancy can be funny, like when a user asked ChatGPT about his turd-on-a-stick business idea and got the reply: “It’s not just smart—it’s genius.” But it can also have serious consequences.
Escort ships might need mine sweeping, anti-drone, anti-missile, & anti-boat capabilities. 24 transits/day. Transit sailing time 6-8 hours. That's a lot of heavily armed ships.
*straits
US Navy, tanker escorting:
Passage through Hormuz takes 6-8 hours. Normally, 20-25 ships per day.
Math - does 🇺🇲 REALLY have sufficient ships with anti-mine, anti-missile, & anti-drone equipment to do this task?
So, it's too dangerous for the US Navy to transit the straights, but tankers are supposed to go it alone?
"K shaped Economy", explained:
Europeans understand Epstein-Russia links.
Trump's Iran War is driving sky-high energy prices. Here's who is profiting.
If Muslims don't belong in "American Society"...
Are other non-Christisns like Jews, Unitarians, Buddhists, Hindu, Shinto, Confucians, Bahai next?
Https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/andy-ogles-muslim-post-democrats-republican-react
Dude, this is "Capitalism 101"!
Unless you want "Socialism" -
(Price & export controls)...
Exxon & The Oilies can charge whatever they want.
No. Refineries have been hit & are shutting down. Pipelines & storage have been damaged.
Even after reducing Gaza to rubble, rockets are still showing up - will be the same with Iranian-backed factions.
If Iran actually says "Uncle"...
it may be months to unwind.
TACO (even tomorrow) would still result in many months to unwind the Middle East madness. Iran is "an injured party"; partisans with missiles & shaheds will not "just go home".
Huge economic jolts are not easily undone - have you gotten your tariff refund yet?
Lighter note in dark times:
So, Belgium will be Trump's next target with invasion & kidnapping of Prime Minister Bart De Wever? 😉
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Imagine the 💩 MAGA Senators & Representatives are gonna hear in the next 30 days!
& any "unwinding" of all this month's economic insanity/damage will be very difficult before midterms.
Options & "path forward" - the way out will be difficult.
As these energy costs percolate into the US economy, millions will drop into poverty. Fierce inflation will hit food, clothing, shelter, transportation, insurance, health care, construction, & capital spending.
US deficit will soar.
Exxon slapped with controls -->
Exports more @ higher profits
THAT generates US shortages -->
Price now controlled, but no supply
Increased US exports STILL too little to reduce overseas fuel costs.
Everyone poorer!
Critical point:
N America is NOT short on oil. *Maybe* just refining capacity.
Most important - all petroleum products sold in the USA will be priced at "global rates", not any reduced price...
Unless the government decides to control prices, which will encourage exports @ higher profits
US Navy, tanker escorting:
Passage through Hormuz takes 6-8 hours. Normally, 20-25 ships per day.
Math - does 🇺🇲 REALLY have sufficient ships with anti-mine, anti-missile, & anti-drone equipment to do this task?
Just wondering, how they plan to deal with mines?
-Remote-detonated
-Sea-bed sleepers, activated by tanker
-Drifters, released from small boats
-Self propelled, released from shore
In-depth dive into Drone Warfare:
rationaloptimistsociety.substack.com/p/how-well-a...
Ethics aside, a HUGE logistics problem.
Safely moving ~1,000 lb of enriched U would ALSO require thousands of lb of shielding, PPE, monitoring, etc. 186keV gamma radiation - not trivial!
www.axios.com/2026/03/08/i...
Sadly, this will add to Tehran's drinking water crisis. Surface water & rain (March is one of their wettest months) will be contaminated with petroleum & oxidation products.
www.ft.com/content/d08d...
Machismo Hubris!
No interest in "not invented here".
Proof - USA's copies of the Shahed 136 drones have lower payloads, lower speed, & significantly higher cost.
Exxon & Big Oil will continue to charge Americans "world prices" for gasoline & Diesel. Welcome to Capitalism!
Note: the recently-passed OneBigBeautifulBill increased their annual tax credits to over $35 Billion.
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