A lot..

 

The US could see fuel shortages this summer once people start taking their vacations — and Europe could take a particular hit from the lack of supply, the head of the International Energy Agency Faith Birol has warned.

Birol also told the German newspaper that the energy crisis now underway will be more severe.

"Back then it was just about oil," "Now we have an oil crisis, a gas crisis and an electricity crisis simultaneously."

Oil prices spiked in 1973 and 1979 as the Yom Kippur War and the Iranian Revolution interrupted Middle Eastern crude exports. 

Geopolitical events have hit the market again in 2022, as western nations impose sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Western Countries, US in particular, are searching for sources of energy from anywhere in the world. Forget about Biden's promise " No Drilling, Period"

Fan..

 

Why is it that the USA wants the Russia/Ukraine war continues till Ukraine complete destruction?

Why is it the USA is sanctioning the Russian people to destroy their economy and in the process create food shortage around the globe?

Any reason at all.   Just a thought.

Helping?

 

Reward..

 

Eyeing the reward.

Firebug..

 

The pair of radical lawyers who torched an empty NYPD vehicle amid protests in Brooklyn over the police killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a deal struck with federal prosecutors.

The firebug attorneys, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman, each copped to counts of conspiracy to commit arson and to make and possess an unregistered destructive device for firebombing the police van in Brooklyn on May 30, 2020, a spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office said.

Under the plea deal cemented, prosecutors will not seek the enhancement, and will request for a maximum sentence of two years in prison.

What a way to hate, and a way to waste one's life.

Splintering..

 

The Russian war with Ukraine wasn't a swift military strike, but this war has already been a success. The global economy is splintering, and the West’s conflicting imperatives as well as those of the developing world are slowly revealing themselves.

When it comes to imposing energy sanctions with teeth, Germany and Italy are dependent on Russia for roughly half of their natural gas imports and don’t have the infrastructure to implement a quick substitute. 

Berlin has even drawn up a three-phase plan if Russian gas is turned off, telling carmakers they may have to shut production lines to ensure families can heat their homes over winter. The Bundesbank has warned of recession if supplies are cut.

Italy has started rationing energy in public buildings. And France is equally leery, knowing from the Gilet Jaunes (yellow vests) protests the kind of social unrest that can result from high fuel prices. While Europe’s biggest powers say they plan to wean themselves off Russian imports, they need time. Hence renewed attempts to negotiate a ceasefire, even if it means asking Ukraine to cede even more territory to Russia.

Across the English Channel and beyond the Atlantic, the economic consequences of the war with the inflation taking over, are looking just as critical. 

The US is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s resistance, supplying arms and munitions promises a bonanza for its powerful military industrial complex, while Americans struggle with oil, Gas and food higher prices and food shortage, This Administration is playing a dangerous game with people's life impacting the whole world as economic destruction is happening such a scary way.  Just a thought.

May be..

 

She suddenly becomes as frosty as an orange slush and you have no idea what  arouse her wrath.

She is angry and she wants you to figure it out.

When she refuses to communicate with you, chances are that whatever you did isn't all that serious. Perhaps, you didn't notice her new earrings.

Give her the space she needs to cool down.

When she feels ready to talk again she will approach you, glare at you with those big beautiful eyes, make huffing sounds that would make her look all the more desirable.

Or you just had enough. Move on. Just a thought.

Fuggetaboutit..

 

This issue started as follows:

President Biden's Executive action of Day one in the office. Cancelling the Keystone Pipeline and the continue with his promise of "No drilling, Period". The prices started going up to twice what it was. 

At this time Inflation started going up and nothing this administration has to show for to the American people, then the war of Russia/Ukraine started, we cancelled the Nord Strom 2 pipeline- followed by the various sanctions on the Russia oil sale.

Then came the opportunity of fueling the Russia/Ukraine war with more weapon to the Ukraine.

The prices of oil went up again so is the prices of food and the Inflation among other major problems.        Just a thought.

Bad results..

 

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have concluded that lockdowns have done little to reduce COVID deaths but have had “devastating effects” on economies and numerous social ills.

The study, titled “A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Lockdowns on COVID-19 Mortality,” said lockdowns in Europe and the U.S. reduced COVID-19 deaths by 0.2 percent.

“We find no evidence that lockdowns, school closures, border closures, and limiting gatherings have had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality,” the researchers wrote in the report, issued Monday.

The study concluded that lockdowns “are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.”

“They have contributed to reducing economic activity, raising unemployment, reducing schooling, causing political unrest, contributing to domestic violence, and undermining liberal democracy,” the report said.

The study was written by Jonas Herby, Lars Jonung and Steve H. Hanke of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health and the Study of Business Enterprise.

Lockdowns....

 

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have concluded that lockdowns have done little to reduce COVID deaths but have had “devastating effects” on economies and numerous social ills.

The study, titled “A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Lockdowns on COVID-19 Mortality,” said lockdowns in Europe and the U.S. reduced COVID-19 deaths by 0.2 percent.

“We find no evidence that lockdowns, school closures, border closures, and limiting gatherings have had a noticeable effect on COVID-19 mortality,” the researchers wrote in the report, issued Monday.

The study concluded that lockdowns “are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policy instrument.”

“They have contributed to reducing economic activity, raising unemployment, reducing schooling, causing political unrest, contributing to domestic violence, and undermining liberal democracy,” the report said.

The study was written by Jonas Herby, Lars Jonung and Steve H. Hanke of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health and the Study of Business Enterprise.