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Blue Full Moon

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8. What it's always been.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:38 PM

Mar 29

Jimmy Carter tried to get us on the right track. Reagan who had ties to ExxonMobil and Bush sr undid and put us years behind. The contrived 1st gulf war was over the under cutting price of oil. The Bay of Pigs was Bush sr. over his Zapata oil rigs. The solar panels removed and the electric car scrapped.

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The shift from oil isn't just about being 'green' anymore. It's a massive power move for national security. [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 29 OP

If we could diminish the use of fossil fuels it would be the best thing ever for our quality of life. walkingman Mar 29 #1

And the windmills will eat Krasnov just after his electric boat sinks. Wonder Why Mar 29 #2

John Kerry has stressed that framing of the issue for over 4 decades. blm Mar 29 #3

That has always been the case. But yes, it should have been a main talking point JI7 Mar 29 #4

Been saying it since 9-11-01. The Wizard Mar 29 #5

There is a real opportunity now to frame fossil fuels as a national security issue. Renew Deal Mar 29 #6

Trump Administration Announces $1B Deal to Stop Offshore Wind, Threatening Affordable Power at Critical Moment Intractable Mar 29 #7

What it's always been. Blue Full Moon Mar 29 #8

Number one use of fossil fuels is for transportation moniss Mar 29 #9