DiabloWags said:

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BearlySane88 said:

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oski003 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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oski003 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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PAC-10-BEAR said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Chinese tanker passes thru the Strait.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sanctioned-chinese-tanker-passes-strait-hormuz-despite-us-blockade-data-shows-2026-04-14/

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Reading comprehension is important.

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Yes, especially when people have no access to a subscription link to Reuters and jump to ignorant conclusions.

Here, let me help educate the forum:

State of U.S. Blockade Is Unclear as Some Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times

You're Welcome!

GO BEARS!

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Let's face it. You got duped again. As the Reuters article states, the tanker you whined and moaned about got its cargo from the UAE. Does it really take a stable genius to make 7 edits on your post? Wow.

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Let's face it.

I had to "dumb" down my post for people here who suffer from poor reading comprehension.
Hence 7 edits.

Especially for those who claimed that I "whined and moaned" about a U.S. sanctioned ship making it thru the Strait.
That claim is yet another baseless IGNORANT claim, given my actual post shown below.

Why is your reading comprehension so terribly poor?

Do better.
Thanks.

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Wow, 5 edits! Wow.

Why do we care that a Chinese tanker went through the Strait? You posted it like it actually mattered because you thought it did. It turns out that you failed to read the details, got duped again, and, like always, cannot admit it when you are wrong.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.amazon.com/Book-Reading-Comprehension-Activities-Grade/dp/1641522941&ved=2ahUKEwjLgtrXz-2TAxUbBbwBHd9GD28QFnoECBIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw143QzD7eCyUhJUSCkM4W3y

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"Bingo"

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Speaking of being duped again.
And unable to follow details . . .

The Rich Starry was broadcasting that it was loitering off the coast of the UAE, according to maritime-data firm Kpler. That was a FAKE TRAIL.

Loyd's List analysts who comb thru data along with advanced analytics and human intelligence to detect SPOOFING found that the ship had FAKED ITS SIGNAL for more than 10 days until Tuesday when it tried to leave the Persian Gulf --- giving it the opportunity to load up Iranian oil products in that period

Ships such as the Rich Starry (which has changed its name twice in the last 11 years) are part of the Iranian "Shadow Fleet" that have been dodging sanctions for years.

They are experts at evading detection by going "dark", spoofing their transponder signals by broadcasting FALSE info about their positions. They also will transfer oil at sea to conceal the cargo's origin.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Hopefully, people wont be so easily duped by false tweets on the internet and not being able to read details.

Thanks.

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Wow, one ship allegedly faking its signal for 10 days and allegedly getting past the blockade somehow justifies all the TDS infused Iranian propaganda the useful idiots have been posting here.

The article you posted has a subtitle that reads

"A network of vessels has helped Iran evade sanctions but naval patrols pose a new challenge"

Shocker.

Lolz.

Duh.

concordtom said:

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We stole Venezuela oil, now we are stealing Iranian ships?



TRUMP IS A THIEF

concordtom said:

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concordtom said:

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We stole Venezuela oil, now we are stealing Iranian ships?



TRUMP IS A THIEF

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Well, he isn't playing candyland with Iran. Is that what you expected?

oski003 said:

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concordtom said:

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We stole Venezuela oil, now we are stealing Iranian ships?



TRUMP IS A THIEF

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Well, he isn't playing candyland with Iran. Is that what you expected?

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By extension, you and I are now thieves, too.
Not what I was hoping for.

Old News.

The U.S. averaged nearly 13 mbpd of oil production in 2023 under Sleepy Joe.

We bypassed Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil production in 2018.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

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Old News
The U.S. averaged nearly 13 mbpd of oil production in 2023 under Sleepy Joe.
We bypassed Russia and Saudi Arabia in oil production in 2018.
www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

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out of control atmo CO2 baad, hot hot hot..

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Trump to Iran leadership: "Thank you very much" for forcing hundreds of ships toward Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska to get their Oil

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 20, 2026

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Sounds like more Trump propaganda and spin.

Here we go again.

BREAKING: Brent crude oil prices surge above $100/barrel as US-Iran peace talks are paused. pic.twitter.com/cPlgoMFRNd

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 21, 2026

Endless material for amateur and professional comedians.

pic.twitter.com/Pm9VPaHnZF

— Mike's Tweets 🐾🇺🇸🌻🇺🇦🐾 (@Mike_Tweets_Too) April 21, 2026

Lufthansa’s first cancellation of 20,000 flights as the energy crisis tsunami approaches Europe.

This is just the beginning. https://t.co/yOFxe0DfDk

— Kirill Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) April 21, 2026

California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

movielover said:

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California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

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Donald Trump starting a war of "choice" - doesn't help.

AAA Fuel Prices

DiabloWags said:

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movielover said:

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California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

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Donald Trump starting a war of "choice" - doesn't help.

AAA Fuel Prices

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trumps "field of dreams" as others here on BI is "blow it up and they will drill" .

cal83dls79 said:

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movielover said:

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California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

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Donald Trump starting a war of "choice" - doesn't help.

AAA Fuel Prices

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trumps "field of dreams" as others here on BI is "blow it up and they will drill" .

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We frequently see their posts of tweets hailing the massive oil production by the United States under Trump.

But their propaganda falls far short when in fact the U.S. was pumping nearly 13 million barrels per day in 2203 under the Biden Administration.

But they are too ignorant to know this.
All they know how to do is post tweets of Trump propaganda.

DiabloWags said:

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movielover said:

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California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

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Donald Trump starting a war of "choice" - doesn't help.

AAA Fuel Prices

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trumps "field of dreams" as others here on BI is "blow it up and they will drill" .

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We frequently see their posts of tweets hailing the massive oil production by the United States under Trump.

But their propaganda falls far short when in fact the U.S. was pumping nearly 13 million barrels per day in 2203 under the Biden Administration.

But they are too ignorant to know this.
All they know how to do is post tweets of Trump propaganda.

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Is Biden's dementia a cover for his time travel?

Come on, he gave facts and you just give insults

DiabloWags said:

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movielover said:

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California shutting down two large refineries - 20% of our capacity - doesn't help.

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Donald Trump starting a war of "choice" - doesn't help.

AAA Fuel Prices

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trumps "field of dreams" as others here on BI is "blow it up and they will drill" .

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We frequently see their posts of tweets hailing the massive oil production by the United States under Trump.

But their propaganda falls far short when in fact the U.S. was pumping nearly 13 million barrels per day in 2203 under the Biden Administration.

But they are too ignorant to know this.
All they know how to do is post tweets of Trump propaganda.

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President Trump appears to deserve the most credit, then President Obama.

Reuters: Under Trump, U.S. drilling permits on federal lands soar - April 12, 2019

Quickly, President Trump's administration significantly increased oil and natural gas drilling permits on Fed lands during his first term by prioritizing deregulation and streamlining approvals, with a 55% surge in approved permits observed.

Prior to this, the Obama administration shifted to an online-only application process, increasing efficiency.

""The improvements in automation were started under President Obama, but having an administration which wants to move forward is even more important," said Kathleen Sgamma, WEA's president."

The current Progressives have bought into Green Energy hook, line, and sinker. See Newsom helping to shut down Valero, Phillips66, and Chevron next with onerous regulations. Some other whacky Green policy has a goal of Net Zero carbon emissions air travel by 2050. Air travel could be limited to only the wealthy.

https://www.reuters.com/article/business/environment/under-trump-us-drilling-permits-on-federal-lands-soar-idUSKCN1RO189/

Promised to cut energy prices in half, will be lucky if they only doubled...

Republicans don’t want people to see this video before the midterms:

Multiple clips of Donald Trump promising half price electricity bills within one year. Have your energy bills gone down 50%?

pic.twitter.com/C6XMDzkDyY

— PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) April 22, 2026

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Come on, he gave facts and you just give insults

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Sweet, we pumped a lot of oil then and we pump a lot of oil now. His statement does not support his ignorant conclusion that about Trump propaganda. Thanks.

Again, he gave facts (which you acknowledged) and you gave you petty hackneyed remark about dementia

Wags or someone else can just as easily give the same lame dementia remark about Trump, but what purpose does it serve except to constantly clutter the board?

Choose Kindness

SBGold said:

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Again, he gave facts (which you acknowledged) and you gave you petty hackneyed remark about dementia

Wags or someone else can just as easily give the same lame dementia remark about Trump, but what purpose does it serve except to constantly clutter the board?

Choose Kindness

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What purpose does Diablo's last two lines

"But they are too ignorant to know this.
All they know how to do is post tweets of Trump propaganda."

serve except to insult people (which he does repeatedly)?


Choose to be less biased

Ok, carry with the nonsense while Wags posts supporting facts

SBGold said:

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Come on, he gave facts and you just give insults

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Well this is ironic coming from you

SBGold said:

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Again, he gave facts (which you acknowledged) and you gave you petty hackneyed remark about dementia

Wags or someone else can just as easily give the same lame dementia remark about Trump, but what purpose does it serve except to constantly clutter the board?

Choose Kindness

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Also hilarious coming from you as you clutter the board with ridiculous new threads

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Come on, he gave facts and you just give insults

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He just can't help himself.
He doesn't add any value here other than childish pedantic henpecking that has nothing to do with the FACTS.

Never posts any data or charts or statistical content.
Never.

We were already pumping 12.9 million barrels per day of crude under Biden, largely out of TX and NM.
They can't handle the TRUTH.






U.S. crude oil production rose in 2025, setting new record - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)