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Oil prices have risen - reaching $100 a barrel at one point - as three more cargo ships are attacked in the Gulf.

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At this rate Trump might have to release the rest of the Epstein files to distract from gas prices.

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-- Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) Mar 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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$100 will soon be the floor. Even if oil started flowing today it'll take months for prices to go down.

Prices of everything from gas at the pump to airfares to anything made overseas are already rising.

#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-12 01:19 PM | Reply

And it's not even the summer driving season yet.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-12 01:23 PM | Reply

"Energy costs, all of it, air conditioning, heating, all of it, including gasoline, will drop by more than 50% within the first 12 months," pedo 47 said at a campaign stop in Pennsylvania in August 2024.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-12 01:26 PM | Reply

I stated this on another thread(s), I will state it again.

Iran is winning.

the attacks on the oil "pipeline" has been devastating. Iraq has shut down it's port. Traffic through Hormuz has dried up.

The gulf states have limited storage capacity.

Once that capacity is reached, the pumps are shut off

The pumps cannot simply be turned back on, it takes weeks if not months to restart an oil well.

We are on the edge of the abyss

Thanks magat scum

#4 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-12 01:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I have to say that $100 a barrel oil has suppressed MAGA input into the forum more effectively than anything I have ever seen.

When it reaches $200 maybe they will go away completely.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-12 01:55 PM | Reply

Gas in my hood is $1 more a gallon than it was last week.
Thanks King Dotard!

#6 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-03-12 03:18 PM | Reply

This is what BOAZ voted for.

#7 | Posted by Wardog at 2026-03-12 03:52 PM | Reply

Remember when Republicans used to pretend they cared about the price of gas and out of control government spending?

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-12 03:58 PM | Reply

Gas in my hood is $1 more a gallon than it was last week.
Thanks King Dotard!

Posted by TFDNihilist

Same here

Remember when Republicans used to pretend they cared about the price of gas and out of control government spending?

#8 | Posted by ClownShack

In the first 5 months of this fiscal year the U.S. took in $2.5T and spent $3.5T

Not a peep from congressional Republicans about debt and deficits.

#9 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-12 04:09 PM | Reply

The Trump administration has been spending $50 billion taxpayer dollars a week for the past 5 months.

fortune.com

www.msn.com

Just remember.

We don't have enough money for national healthcare, education, senior care, or mental health institutions.

Because racists would rather hurt everyone than find out a Black person or minority benefited for our taxes.

This country was founded on genocide and built by slaves so wealthy white folks could become insanely wealthy and powerful.

#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-12 04:32 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 5

Wow.

That was probably one of the most neatly-wrapped succinct explanations of Amerikka that I have read in a long time.

Thanks, Clownshack.

#11 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-12 04:50 PM | Reply

Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices

www.ft.com

No wonder stinky is so highly regarded in the kremlin.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-13 02:06 AM | Reply

Russia rakes in $150mn a day in extra revenue from surging oil prices

www.ft.com

No wonder stinky is so highly regarded in the kremlin.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot

Putin's giddy, dancin' the halls of the Kremlin to to Sam & Dave

You didn't have to love me like you did
But you did, but you did
And I thank you

#13 | Posted by americanunity at 2026-03-13 03:32 AM | Reply

Meanwhile, the DOW, S&P500 (most bond markets), and NASDAQ sink back to the levels of 4+ months ago hitting everyone's IRA investments and with no relief in sight. Our oil stocks are helping to lessen the blow, but as a senior retiree, it's getting scary.

Thanks Trump and Hegseth for _ing up my retirement funds, making us less safe, and driving up the cost of living, not to mention making US a world embarrassment. God help us.

#14 | Posted by path at 2026-03-13 07:36 AM | Reply

Again. This war is going horribly for America and Israel with no end in site.

We are looking at world wide depression level blows to the economy and possible use of nukes

Israel is getting clobbered

How long before they say nuke Iran?

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-13 07:46 AM | Reply

Oil $100
Middle East burning
$10,000,000 stolen for "Bored of Peace"
Job market collapsing.
Inflation creeping up.
Billionaire Pedos protected.

via GIPHY

#16 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-03-13 08:58 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Everyone is pretending to be all up in arms over something being done about Iran.

Iran and North Korea have been at the top of the list of concerns of national security for the US consistently for the past 40+ years.

What do people bring to this place as a consequence?

Their gas went up $1.

LOL

like I said.......this place is chock full of ------- who are incapable of managing their lives. They need a federal government who feeds, shelters, educates, and gives nice little pats on the head with a gold star every day.

#17 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 09:14 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

-This country was founded on genocide and built by slaves so wealthy white folks could become insanely wealthy and powerful.

If that's how you feel and it's still how you feel about this country then this shouldn't be a country you live in.

IOW, get your lazy mooching ass out of here.

#18 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 09:15 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

The truth hurts your feelings that much?

You poor, poor thing.

Makes sense, you strike me as the type of person who's embarrassed about what his European ancestors did and wants nothing more than to erase and whitewash the past to help yourself feel better about being a worthless mooch.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:16 AM | Reply

"you strike me as the type of person..."

wow....just keep conceding, mooch.

"erase and whitewash the past" LOL

Get your fat, cockpounded, lazy ass out of here and take it somewhere you feel is worthy of it.

#20 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 11:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

.this place is chock full of ------- who are incapable of managing their lives. They need a federal government who feeds, shelters, educates, and gives nice little pats on the head with a gold star every day.

#17 | Posted by eberly

Do you think you could have survived Texas in 1840?

A variation: Do you think that you could have anything approaching the life you have in Texas, 1840?

The real question is who needs civilzation?

Everyone. Including the Texans of 1840.

#21 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 11:28 AM | Reply

this place is chock full of -------
#17 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Is this tough guy persona you recently discovered suppose to impress or intimidate anyone?

Watch out for tough guy Eberly, he'll hit you with his Pom Poms.

You should join ICE, really get that anger out on the innocent.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:32 AM | Reply

Do you think you could have survived Texas in 1840?

Eberly would have fought for the confederacy.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:33 AM | Reply

23

are you aware of what was going on in 1840?

at your core......you're nothing but a race baiting wretch.

All arguments lead back there.

"Oil prices rise to $100."

Clownshack - "RACISM!!!"

#24 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 11:36 AM | Reply

-The real question is who needs civilzation?

You're acting as if civilization still hasn't arrived in Texas.

You're still waiting on it.

The rest of Texas is moving on and ignoring your whining.

#25 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 11:38 AM | Reply

Get your fat, cockpounded, lazy ass out of here and take it somewhere you feel is worthy of it.
#20 | POSTED BY EBERLY

This is my favorite type of eberly post.

Irrelevant.

What happened? Your wife finally left you?

It's okay ebs, you get your anger out and we'll laugh at you.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:40 AM | Reply

-This is my favorite type of eberly post.

mine as well.

#27 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 11:42 AM | Reply

"This nation was founded on genocide."

Eberly: "how dare you bring up the past!"

"And built by slaves."

Eberly: "Noooooooooo!"

#28 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:46 AM | Reply

Eberly, if you raped your slave girl, and had six kids with her, would you consider those kids free whites or enslaved blacks?

Asking for Thomas Jefferson, whom you consider a hero.

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-13 11:47 AM | Reply

Clown - "This nation was founded on genocide"

The rest of the United States - "Yes, so what do you want me to do about it?"

#30 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 11:50 AM | Reply

Clown - "This nation was founded on genocide"

And yet you immigrated here.

Eberly, if you raped your slave girl, and had six kids with her, would you consider those kids free whites or enslaved blacks?

Depends, was the slave black, white or asian?

#31 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-13 11:52 AM | Reply

Clown - "This nation was founded on genocide"

The rest of the United States - "Yes, so what do you want me to do about it?"

Eberly and republicans: "Let's rewrite history books and force people to stop acknowledging it! ---- those Native Americans!"

#32 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 11:56 AM | Reply

Clown - "This nation was founded on genocide"

I like that you're attributing that to me, like I'm lying.

Do you know the history of this country?

#33 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 12:00 PM | Reply

You're acting as if civilization still hasn't arrived in Texas.

#25 | Posted by eberly

The question was: could EBERLY have survived and prospered in Texas, 1840?

Or would he have died young and badly, as most persons did?

You take the supports of civilization for granted, EBERLY.

And then mock those who don't.

#34 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 12:20 PM | Reply

The rest of Texas is moving on

#25 | Posted by eberly

If Talarico is elected, yes.

#35 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 12:22 PM | Reply

Swing that Purse Maga Boi.

Let that RIGHTEOUS Anger flow.

What A Feeb....

Eb's, Get a Grip Buckwheat.

You're a legend in nobody's mind but (Maybe?) Your Own?

Lol.

#36 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-13 12:45 PM | Reply

The rest of the United States - "Yes, so what do you want me to do about it?"

#30 | POSTED BY EBERLY

You could support Native American culture and address its treatment, you could educate yourself on local Indigenous history, support Native-led organizations, advocate for the removal of harmful stereotypes/mascots, and amplify Indigenous voices. Key actions include donating to indigenous charities, buying from Native-founded businesses, and respecting land sovereignty.

You could do a lot of things.

Educate Yourself & Others
Support Native-Led Organizations
Advocate Against Appropriation
Engage in Political Action
Support Cultural Preservation
Listen and Follow Indigenous Leadership

Or you could do nothing. And come here and criticize and mock others for caring.

Which is what I predict you will continue to do.

#37 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-13 01:00 PM | Reply

Or you could do nothing. And come here and criticize and mock others for caring.
- donorbot

It's not caring it's guilt manipulation.

There's no reason to learn about American Indians, when American schools can't even teach American history.

#38 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-13 01:10 PM | Reply

There's no reason to learn about American Indians,

Since you admit you know nothing about Indigenous Americans, how do you justify your opinions about them?

If I recall, you do have opinions about Indians. You can correct me if I'm wrong.

#39 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-13 01:18 PM | Reply

Since you admit you know nothing about Indigenous Americans, how do you justify your opinions about them?

Since when has a Deplorable Trumping MAGAt needed to know about something before spouting out opinions?

Trumpers prefer to let their ignorance speak loudly.

#40 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 01:33 PM | Reply

It's okay ebs, you get your anger out and we'll laugh at you.

#26 | Posted by ClownShack

I do. Every day.

Eberly is one of those posters who adds nothing of merit to any conversation and spends all day mocking others who do.

#41 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-13 01:38 PM | Reply

"Or you could do nothing. And come here and criticize and mock others for caring."

I'm not interested in taking your job nor Clown's job.

Criticizing others for daring to have political values that don't align with yours 100% (not 99%....but 100%) is what you do.

or even AU's pissing and moaning about "Christians" for being less than Christian at times.

"You take the supports of civilization for granted, EBERLY.
And then mock those who don't."

Zed, I realize that's what you think you do here....or you want me to think that's what you do here.

You're not cautiously NOT taking civilization for granted. You simply don't believe it exists where you live.

And why? because you're ------- crazy.

Honestly, among the lot of you......are any of you not a -----? Are any of you an actual man?

Are any of you not an effete limp wristed wimp?

Any of you?

Look in the mirror for christs sakes. I know I'm being hard on all of you but for your own sanity.....stop posting like you're so ------- helpless.

You realize that right? You all act like you're completely helpless and you dwell in a state of complete and perpetual victimhood.

Be pissed at me all you want......maybe some day you'll grow up a little and realize I'm right.

I'm not talking about Trump or republicans or democrats or liberals.

#42 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 02:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#41 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-13 01:38 PM | Reply | Flag: stays on the porch where he belongs with the little dogs

#43 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 02:06 PM | Reply

I'm not interested in taking your job nor Clown's job.

I love how much I hurt you.

Pam Bondi hiding in military housing really broke you.

You've been desperate for relevance ever since.

What a wonderful start to the weekend.

#44 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 02:20 PM | Reply

you dwell in a state of complete and perpetual victimhood.

You just described the MAGA movement.

#45 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-13 02:26 PM | Reply

-Pam Bondi hiding in military housing really broke you.

Right. That's why I posted the thread and complained about "free housing". LOL

Stop it. Please. You're just a wretched fool searching for something to be victimized by.

-You just described the MAGA movement.

You just compared your behavior to the MAGA movement.

You're not wrong. It does describe the MAGA movement now that you mention it.

But.....if that bothers you then maybe don't behave the same way. Pretending to be outraged over Pam Bondi living on a military base is a perfect example.

#46 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 02:33 PM | Reply

-What a wonderful start to the weekend.

I have a great weekend ahead of me. Thanks for the reminder.

#47 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 02:34 PM | Reply

You just compared your behavior to the MAGA movement.

No, I didn't. I'm a lot of things, but victim is not one of them.

I am not outraged over Bondi having to hide from lunatics.

#48 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-13 02:34 PM | Reply

I hope you and your family are doing well, eberly.

#49 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2026-03-13 02:36 PM | Reply

"You all act like you're completely helpless and you dwell in a state of complete and perpetual victimhood."

You are the one acting like you are helpless.

Standing up against tyranny in any way is not being a victim. Pointing out that Christians are not acting very Christian is not nothing. Protesting is not nothing. It's American as apple pie. And it's not whining. It's standing up. Taking a stand. Speaking out. Being counted as resistance to tyranny is a very American attitude.

Doing nothing but criticizing those who do speak out is just being a crab in the bucket. Trying to crawl up the backs of the other crabs and pulling them all back into the bucket.

Have fun with that. Its not a good look and rarely ends well for any of the crabs in the bucket.

Some day you will grow up and realize I am right.

#50 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-13 02:40 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"You take the supports of civilization for granted, EBERLY.
And then mock those who don't."

'Zed, I realize that's what you think you do here....or you want me to think that's what you do here'

Mostly I just vent, it's good for my mental health.

But I believe in the things I say, and if that helps ambient civilization, then I'm glad for it.

#51 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 03:01 PM | Reply

Clownshack is an anchor baby. An anchor baby who would have been executed for his decadence in Iran. Now he wants to call Americans racists.

#52 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-03-13 03:13 PM | Reply

-Iam not outraged over Bondi having to hide from lunatics.

Just so we're clear ... .

Who are the lunatics?

#53 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 03:21 PM | Reply

-You are the one acting like you are helpless.

How so?

#54 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 03:22 PM | Reply

-Mostly I just vent, it's good for my mental health.

That's what all of this is.

Hysterics. Venting. Massive hyperbole. No expectation of being taken seriously.

At least you admit it.

Here is a suggestion ... ... now that we're on the same page. Go back to the beginning of this thread and maybe my comments make more sense to all of you.

I'm just having fun with your respective temper tantrums.

Temper tantrums being thrown by a bunch of goddam pussies

#55 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 03:26 PM | Reply

Anyone notice that EBERLY has these moods once each month?

#56 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 03:27 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

At least you admit it.

#55 | Posted by eberly

I don't know what you think you've got me admitting.

"Temper tantrums being thrown by a bunch of goddam pussies"

You're no vat of Olympian calm yourself, BUBBA.

#57 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 03:29 PM | Reply

-Anyone notice that EBERLY has these moods once each month?

As supposed to acting like you all the time?

#58 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 03:35 PM | Reply

LftHndTurds is an anchor baby. An anchor baby whose family was kicked out of Europe and proceeded to destroy what was once a beautiful nation. Now he wants to erase the history of his racist ancestors because it makes him sad to realize Europeans only contribution to society was colonization, enslavement and misery.

#59 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 03:38 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Hysterics. Venting. Massive hyperbole. No expectation of being taken seriously.
#55 | POSTED BY EBERLY

Those are the qualities we've all grown to love about you.

#60 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 03:42 PM | Reply

#59 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-13 03:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Without Europeans, you'd be stuck in a stone age herding goats in Persia.

Fact

#61 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-03-13 05:02 PM | Reply

-Now he wants to erase the history of his racist ancestors

nobody even cares anymore about our "racist ancestors".

This what you don't seem to understand. You seem to think there is ANY kind of guilt being drug around by white folks who descended from people who either....

1. were slave owners and/or fought for the confederacy
or
2. came over in the late 19th century and took all the land from Native Americans

There really isn't an effort to hide it anymore or pretend it didn't happen

Everyone knows Christopher Columbus was a bad bad man

Everyone knows the founders were slave owners

The secrets are out.

You act like someone cares.

Nobody cares.

#62 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 05:27 PM | Reply

-You're no vat of Olympian calm yourself, BUBBA.

Bullshit.

I'm chastised every single day here for NOT being a hysterical cooze like the rest of you, including YOU.

I AM the very definition of calm compared to you purse swinging sky is falling morons.

#63 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 05:29 PM | Reply

" I AM the very definition of calm"

The sand in your ears is testimony enough.

No doubt it's hard to flail around with your head implanted.

#64 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-03-13 05:38 PM | Reply

I'm chastised every single day here for NOT being a hysterical cooze

#63 | Posted by eberly a

Sorry, old bean. You've joined the hysterical cooze club. Decoder ring is in the mail.

#65 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 05:40 PM | Reply

purse swinging sky is falling morons.

#63 | Posted by eberly

We'll check the condition of the firmament after next November.

#66 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 05:44 PM | Reply

"sand in your ears"

see? I'm calm and it's perceived as having head in the sand, whistling past the graveyard, etc...pick your metaphor.

Call it what you want....but it's calm.

I'll let you know when I'm no longer calm.

#67 | Posted by eberly at 2026-03-13 05:47 PM | Reply

purse swinging sky is falling morons

#63 | Posted by eberly

These are the most dangerous times I have lived in.

And, unless you are one very hoary sumbithch, the most dangerous you have lived in.

We could disagree about that, but I'd still be right.

#68 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 05:47 PM | Reply

I'll let you know when I'm no longer calm.

#67 | Posted by eberly

Please continue to provide examples of your calmness.

#69 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-13 05:48 PM | Reply

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