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lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

I paid $3.89/gallon today (and over $90 for a tankful). Two blocks after that I saw $4.09/gallon.
According to local news, gas prices set a record, the previous high was in 2008.
For reference, that was in Arlington, Texas.

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

And adjusted for inflation it was much higher back when I paid over $6 a gallon to fill my big diesel. This is scare man tactics but is not really historically correct. Fuel has often been more costly than it is today, and we did not have a good reason for it then, other than profit.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

I like it when leftist id10ts complain about the result of their policies

Max • 2 years ago

Putin is a much wiser and more savvy oil tycoon, than Joe Bidiot.

Anon Y. Mousse • 2 years ago

Oh no, now they're going to accuse you of being a poot-in sympathizer, how will you ever cope with their stupldlty?

Mentat57 • 2 years ago

Looks cheap to me. Our rates for diesel just got up to nearly $10 / US gallon... :-(
Edit: Make that over $10 per gallon as of yesterday.

michaelwme • 2 years ago

Those prices looked high back in the distant past, i.e., last Saturday,

Anon Y. Mousse • 2 years ago

Again, the song near the start of EuroTrip comes to mind when reading these comments. When Scott's girlfriend leaves him for Dawson Leery who she was cheating on him with the whole time. The song he sings is most apropos to at least two commenters.

Scott Smart • 2 years ago

Yep, the dumbest cartoonist produces yet another idiotic cartoon. Hey, let's cut off Russian oil so oil prices spike even more so when they sell that oil to the countries that don't ban it, Russia makes even more money. Because that's how Economics 101 works you blithering idiots. And Biden has done absolutely nothing to hinder domestic oil production. Not one single thing, but facts don't matter to the sheeple. True energy independence means ending consumption of oil.

Den • 2 years ago

As if you know anything about Econ 101 ... all you know is Psych 101 as you show us all of your psychoses.
You are delusional and the biggest dystopian I've ever read.
True energy independence means producing more of our our own energy than we export. But you are right about one thing facts do not matter to sheep like you.

Scott Smart • 2 years ago

Heya stoopid. Did you insult 5 women yesterday like you're supposed to by telling them how to live their lives? All oil is sold on the global market so pumping all the oil in the world wouldn't lower our oil prices unless we just magically produced 20% of the daily global output which would collapse the entire market like COVID did. This utter stupidity the wrong (the right is always wrong on everything because you all are morons) spew on energy shows they're owned by fossil fuel billionaires. Real energy independence is using renewables, which you all hate because your masters don't own the sun or the wind.

Den • 2 years ago

My my ... you are so gullible that you believe all that the fools on CNN and MSNBC tell you. So you support Xiden still buying Russian Oil.
True energy independence means producing more of our our own energy than we export. Then we need not bow to what dictators want ... I suppose Xiden wants to buy Iranian oil too.
So how were prices lowered after Hussein left office before the China flu took hold? We were not producing 20% then were we? Spew all of the hate you want in you delusional manner. Your conspiracy theories are just that and belong in your fantasy world.

Scott Smart • 2 years ago

The sheer lunacy in that tiny, rotted mind of yours. I never watch CNN, and other than Rachel Maddow, who is smarter than me and infintely smarter than the morons on here like yourself, I never watch Faux News-lite since they're almost all Republicans now. But you're so locked into your delusions and now overt racism that you're utterly worthless to talk to because it's the equivalent of talking to a rock. Go find your first clue. Leave your lying bubble. You might learn something for the first time in your pitiful life.

Fred Dagett • 2 years ago

You finally (accidentally) made a statement that is true: Rachel Maddow IS smarter than you. Too bad that's not saying much.

Scott Smart • 2 years ago

Hey, Russian troll account #2 million. How are things in Moscow today? Get off my posts and go bother someone who doesn't see through your pathetic veneer of not being a Russian troll. And the fact that Maddow and I both are smarter than the entire Republican Party shows just how moronic your sheeple like Den are.

Fred Dagett • 2 years ago

Sledí za bazárom, svóloch.

Anon Y. Mousse • 2 years ago

I have no idea what you just said, but I'll assume it's an insult and that Snott Splart knows what it means.

Fred Dagett • 2 years ago

You nailed it, buddy.

Den • 2 years ago

Not that it is different than usual, but there was no real content in what you wrote. Rachel Maddow may not even be back to the #1 Fake News channel so good luck find your conspiracy theories to parrot from the #1 conspiracy expert, Rachel Maddow.

Scott Smart • 2 years ago

She's never parroted a single conspiracy theory. The fact that you live in an alternative reality where truth and reality are banned doesn't change that. You're so utterly pathetic and pitiful. Never have a brain scan done because they'll pronounce you brain dead.

Den • 2 years ago

NO ... you just parrot her conspiracy theories - for which Maddow is well known. The fact that you think her a credible news source is what makes you so laughable.

Anon Y. Mousse • 2 years ago

I thought his name was Richard MadCow?

VAS66 • 2 years ago

Well Done! This cartoon sums up one of the "causa belli" that emboldened Putin to go into the Ukraine. By declaring war on the oil industry and shutting down our energy independence and making us buy oil from those countries that hare us Biden is causing pain to American Citizens. So far, every major decision that he has made has resulted in failure. The only thing that the green New Deal will do is to solidify the pain felt by everyday Americans. Biden is a failure.

Freezer • 2 years ago

I am increasingly convinced none of you knows what "energy independence" actually means and only use the term because Trump('s speech writers) did.

Den • 2 years ago

I was already convinced that Libs don't know the meaning. Thanks for playing.
I already explained to the resident dystopian the true meaning ... perhaps you can be educated.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

I don't think it's worth the time to try

VAS66 • 2 years ago

Wait until Biden makes a "deal" with Iran. Then he will quit buying Russian Oil and turn to begging Iran to increase oil production.

Richard Mourdock • 2 years ago

As you can see, the right has created another no-win situation for President Biden. If President Biden doesn't cut the flow of Russian oil, then the right can accuse him of being weak. Even though he has been sending weapons to Ukraine and imposing other sanctions. If President Biden cuts off the flow of Russian oil, then Republicans can blame him for the higher oil prices because there is less oil available. Even though there is very little President Biden can do about the price of oil. It will take two years for Keystone XL pipeline to be completed if President Biden restarted the program. That doesn't solve the problem right now. That oil would also be sold on the open market, so we possibly wouldn't get it. The oil is being transported by other ways as well currently. We could make land available for oil drilling, but it would also take time to put the wells in place. Assuming the oil companies want to do it. They might like the way things are because it is more profitable that way.

This situation could have been prevented if Republicans and more Democrats voted for the Green New Deal in order to reduce our dependence on oil.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

That wouldn't have helped. Besides, even Nancy Pelosi has said "Ban it" in reference to Russian oil.

Max • 2 years ago

That was Republican speak. She is trying to look moderate for the upcoming elections. It hurts her deeply, to have to say anything a Conservative might say.

Freezer • 2 years ago

Oh, so NOW you're on Pelosi's side?

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

No, but even a broken clock is right at least once a day (I work in an industry reliant upon the 24 hour clock).

Den • 2 years ago

I think she is for once on our side - the Right side.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

Does she or her husband have financial investments in the U.S. oil industry?

Den • 2 years ago

likely

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

Plus as I understand it the oil companies are sitting on land leases they already have but have not done anything with. The US is the largest producer of oil, and yet it is sold on the open market you mention instead of being restricted to home use. Also there is the question of refineries. Oil comes in grades, and not all refineries refine the same grades of oils. So there is a mix of sending oils from country to country to where the ability to take that grade of oil and make it into the final product for sale. It really is a complicated mess. The US president has little control over it, if any.

Freezer • 2 years ago

"Largest producer as a single country." OPEC dwarfs our production as an entity.

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

Yes, as an entity. I was not talking of a group of producers. I wonder if the hemisphere we are in could ever agree to cooperate on oil production what percentage we could produce of the world's oil needs. I think we could dwarf Opec. But I have not taken the time to run the numbers.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

Many existing leases were pulled back by Biden's administration.

Freezer • 2 years ago

Not saying you're wrong. But #CitationNeeded

Den • 2 years ago

It would not help since you deny the truth, but here you go 3 of them:
https://www.cnbc.Com/2022/02/24/biden-administration-pausing-new-oil-and-gas-leases-amid-legal-battle-.html
https://www.foxbusiness.Com/markets/several-lawmakers-will-demand-answers-from-interior-dept-on-oil-and-gas-issues
https://www.msn.Com/en-us/news/politics/biden-administration-won-t-appeal-invalidation-of-offshore-oil-leases/ar-AAUtLTf

Fred Dagett • 2 years ago

You're just another mo ron proving your massive ignorance by making comments regarding matters of which you clearly have no clue. NOT ALL OIL LEASES ARE PRODUCTIVE! Oil exploration companies oftentimes pay for a lease term in order to EXPLORE for oil. More often than not, seismic exploration or an exploratory well(s) will "condemn" a lease that risk money has been spent on. That means there is no economic production to be found on the lease, and the money expended to lease and explore is sunk cost that can never be recovered. However, the exploration company still owns the worthless lease until the lease term expires. The goal of all oil exploration companies is to find new reserves that can be produced economically. No oil company ever wants to sit on a productive lease. And if an oil company elects to produce uneconomic leases, that oil company will not survive.

The US president absolutely has control over energy production and pricing in the country, by preventing, restricting, or opening up oil exploration and production on public lands that are suspected to be capable of economic production. (Even lands in producing regions are risky until proven with one or more exploration wells). Some of Biden's very first actions severely restricted exploration, development, and transportation of hydrocarbon based fuels. These actions have led directly to the higher fuel costs we are currently facing.

This explanation is no doubt wasted on the ignorant who refuse to learn, but I posted it for those who might be capable of rational thought.

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

Part two
You need to tone down your overwrought emotions and realize something that even oil / mineral companies have done, fossil fuels are an industry coming to their end. It is true, despite everything tRump could due coal is on its last leg with more coal companies going out of business every day and almost all coal power plants shutting down. It is not regulations killing them, but economics. There are cheaper ways now. There was recently a bid where energy companies paid the highest prices ever for a spot they felt they could make the most profit. It was off the coast of New Jersy. It was wind power. There is far more profit now in renewables for main power production than oil / gas but since these companies already have the infrastructure in place for that they will take every last dine they can out of it.

Try to calm yourself and look at the situation rationally instead of through your fog of politics. Not everything is a tribal R vs D. Have a great day.

Geezer • 2 years ago
tRump

Do I detect a derangement syndrome?

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

Do you mean like let's go Brandon?

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

Not in many of our lifetimes. It will be many decades, if ever, before fossil fuels are the minority of our energy sources.
I remember hearing we'd reached peak oil when I was in grade school. It wasn't true then, and isn't now.

Scottiesplaytime • 2 years ago

There are countries in Europe that plan to phase out fossil fuel vehicles in a decade or less. Are you saying there are countries that can do things that the US, called by some the greatest country on earth, cannot do?

Peterschell • 2 years ago

Important word in you statement is 'plan' get back to us when they actually do it.

Or look up some of the many blog posts in which someone has done the math on how much we need to increase our energy production in order to go to net zero.

The US would have to increase the amount of power going into the grid by two and a half times in order to replace the energy you get from fossil fuels.

I believe it was one nuclear power plant a month, every month, for the next twenty eight years. Or 38000 windmills a year.

Of course with the windmills those would all have to be replaced every twenty years or so, so twenty years down the road you'd have to replace 38000, as well as build 38000.

Then there is the fact that EV need four to five times as much copper as a conventional IC. RIght now we are having trouble producing as much copper as we need. And seeing as how open pit copper mines are a no starter for the environmental crowd I don't see that changing soon.

Max • 2 years ago

Putin also plans on phasing those countries in.

lloyd christensen • 2 years ago

Small, densely populated, with little auto driving and with nuclear plants?