"...The US should act accordingly and ask, “What, Saudi Arabia, have you done for us lately?”
Perfect, TC. We do not need them. And...we should be isolating the Saudis with a clear declaration that they are enemies of democracy and human rights. Their nation is built on an antique, ancient and feudal system that treats women (and any people who have opinions) as enemies. Fuck 'em.
And then... we challenge "our oil companies" to decide whether they are purely price driven or actually interested in helping their own countrymen (women). The answer is clear, let us simply state it!
There is so much for Democrats to work with here. But we let it bubble below the surface. Our own companies are our own enemies.
I wish this came as a surprise, but having followed the dismal history of Big Oil it does not. Hopefully the President will follow through on his statements to OPEC+ and the major oil companies and we'll see some change.
Wow!! The total disconnect between the visuals and the voice-over exactly captures the craziness we are living in!! It is probably going viral as we speak. Watch Chevron slam a law suit on it..... if they can.......
Frances, this tape is almost as light as the inscription on the tombstone for life on earth, tongue and cheek, that is. Thank you. It was the perfect dessert.
BYE BYE MBS is a sharp account of the US-Saudi relationship from the end of WWI to the present, It is most strongly a weapon for survival, distilling the reasons Saudi Arabia and Russia (through OPEC) will slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day.
The noose of greed and wanton power of deformed human beings with nothing but moral emptiness are choking us to death if we let them. Don't we feel the lynching of life, of us and of the planet? How could we not feel the fire, the loss of air, the parched earth, the flooding and the horror?
'Yesterday was the tipping point' wrote TC. Do we confront these killers or not?
thanks for this TC. As always to the point. Yes, we need to stop dancing with the Saudi's. And deferring to the big oil producers. Brazen manipulation of oil prices. Pricing today's gasoline to the fluctuating daily price of oil is manipulation. We need more refineries---not enough and not in the right places. The reason we need pipelines to texas is to get oil to the coast to ship it (or refined products) overseas---not for the USA market......
Once, when summing up how voters will choose their elected officials it was "It's the economy, stupid" and now its "It's the price of a gallon of gas, stupid." Starting to see that everything said before "stupid" is irrelevant to American participation in representative governance and what elected representatives actually do or can control. I predict that the next will be "It's the price of my Fruit Loops, stupid" or "It's the price of my beer, stupid." Seems that I am getting a little titched.
"...The US should act accordingly and ask, “What, Saudi Arabia, have you done for us lately?”
Perfect, TC. We do not need them. And...we should be isolating the Saudis with a clear declaration that they are enemies of democracy and human rights. Their nation is built on an antique, ancient and feudal system that treats women (and any people who have opinions) as enemies. Fuck 'em.
And then... we challenge "our oil companies" to decide whether they are purely price driven or actually interested in helping their own countrymen (women). The answer is clear, let us simply state it!
There is so much for Democrats to work with here. But we let it bubble below the surface. Our own companies are our own enemies.
Just like ex-president tRump is America’s enemy.
Well said Bill Alstrom.
I wish this came as a surprise, but having followed the dismal history of Big Oil it does not. Hopefully the President will follow through on his statements to OPEC+ and the major oil companies and we'll see some change.
Excellent summary and resolution TC!
Let's flood White House email and every
representative with this resolve. Time to
cut the cord with Saudis.
This is I know a really serious and dismal topic. However for light relief I suggest we make this genius video from Adam McKay go
viral.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj5xaG0tC-Y
Wow!! The total disconnect between the visuals and the voice-over exactly captures the craziness we are living in!! It is probably going viral as we speak. Watch Chevron slam a law suit on it..... if they can.......
That's truly excellent. thanks Frances!
Oh man. That is effin’ brilliant. How can this go viral? It really should.
Absolutely brilliant. The images were beautiful. It was hard to make my brain process the words of the voiceover, as I am a visual processor.
I wish I knew. Please share with whoever you can!
I already have. Thank you for sharing that
Love the coda....
Perfect. When I posted in on FB just now, I encouraged my friends to make it go viral before FB bans it or Chevron files suit, whichever comes first!
Frances, this tape is almost as light as the inscription on the tombstone for life on earth, tongue and cheek, that is. Thank you. It was the perfect dessert.
BYE BYE MBS is a sharp account of the US-Saudi relationship from the end of WWI to the present, It is most strongly a weapon for survival, distilling the reasons Saudi Arabia and Russia (through OPEC) will slash oil production by 2 million barrels per day.
The noose of greed and wanton power of deformed human beings with nothing but moral emptiness are choking us to death if we let them. Don't we feel the lynching of life, of us and of the planet? How could we not feel the fire, the loss of air, the parched earth, the flooding and the horror?
'Yesterday was the tipping point' wrote TC. Do we confront these killers or not?
Thanks for an excellent summation. I am learning so much and I am ready for the next bullshit remark from some asshole about Biden and gas prices.
thanks for this TC. As always to the point. Yes, we need to stop dancing with the Saudi's. And deferring to the big oil producers. Brazen manipulation of oil prices. Pricing today's gasoline to the fluctuating daily price of oil is manipulation. We need more refineries---not enough and not in the right places. The reason we need pipelines to texas is to get oil to the coast to ship it (or refined products) overseas---not for the USA market......
MBS needs a last date with a reciprocating saw!
Once, when summing up how voters will choose their elected officials it was "It's the economy, stupid" and now its "It's the price of a gallon of gas, stupid." Starting to see that everything said before "stupid" is irrelevant to American participation in representative governance and what elected representatives actually do or can control. I predict that the next will be "It's the price of my Fruit Loops, stupid" or "It's the price of my beer, stupid." Seems that I am getting a little titched.
Hey TC, could Biden do anything under the Defense Production Act? Also, what are the pros/cons of nationalizing Big Oil, aside from being illegal? /s
Thank you for this brief history of our relationship with Saudi Arabia. It has really opened up my eyes and mind.
Yes. In fact, the Bin Ladens should have been arrested.
Detained at least!
Absolutely No doubt about that.
Where is PETA when the camels need them? Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Thanks. I needed that.