Between buying gas last Wednesday and buying today, gas prices at the “cheap” station went from $4.99 to $5.99 a gallon for regular. Prices are about 50 cents a gallon more (or more) at the other stations I drove past here in the west end of the San Fernando Valley.
Thanks for summing it up---as it continues to change...... Biden is putting some bite into his words. Not mentioned in TAFM this time, but DeSantis continues to be a slimebag (and worse) while the NYT report on Repub counties in FL shows that the folks want Federal money, complain that the Feds aren't there yet, but hate the Federal government. Prejudice processes things in a strange way---it always has and will. The battle for the soul of America lies ahead. Onward, TC. Hope you and Robert Hubbell have a good conversation. You two are on my morning must read list with HCR and recently Lucian Truescott and then Timothy Snyder when he publishes. Peace and Courage in these perilous times.
All true. This Saudi overreach can play to our favor. If Biden makes an open set of threats to the Saudis, it gives the lunkheads in the American public someone to blame and hate. They love doing that. And frankly, why should we play nice with the Saudi’s? Clearly they play games and try to screw Democrats. They still bankroll the nasty guys. F ‘em.
And you think gas is expensive in LA? Ha! Try San Diego. Already substantially over $6.25 for premium. I’ll be paying over $7 by November. It’s robbery.
How pathetic is it when out of one side of our mouths we yammer about climate change and cutting back on our "carbon footprint," and out of the other we humiliate ourselves by throwing principles to the wind because we want cheap gasoline. And the oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank.
Back in the 70's we carpooled, took buses, traded in our SUVs and Chrysler Cordobas for K-Cars. What are we doing now?
It's time to "wean" the oil companies off the federal teat - no more subsidies after this second attempt to tilt the voting playing field by jacking up prices. And perhaps some rulings from the EPA mandating certain things that will cost them money. Yeah, it's dirty politics, but the fix with the oil companies is in. The schmucks should learn that you do not screw the guy with the big checkbook..... The best part is that even the Trumpers hate the oil companies for gouging on gas prices, so this will be popular.....
It is past time for the US to quit supporting MBS and his shit hole in the desert. Why we kiss their ass for oil must stop. I say cancel sales of all military equipment snd spare parts right now. Also ban the sales of parts for any US made commercial aircraft. Provide nothing for the new insane Line city in the desert. FSA!
I just checked the San Diego Gas Prices map and tonight, at the NEX (Navy Exchange) gas station, the price is for Regular is $5.99. Across the street and down the block, the prices are in the mid-$6xx range. I have several not-urgent errands that I'm putting off as long as possible, especially since I can walk to the nearby library and grocery store.
I've always marveled about how often, during my 50 years in Southern California, California refineries go down for "maintenance" (two at present, I believe) at the most "inopportune" moment for the people who depend on their products. /s
TC, seems you hit a nerve with your fellow modeler. I can put up with a lot of things but greed and selfishness is not one of them. You are better off being blocked by him.
speaking of Jared (and I very, very skeptical about the "boytoy" thing) there's an hilariously snarky review of Jared's "book" in the new issue of the New York Review of Books. link is below.
Thanks for summing it up---as it continues to change...... Biden is putting some bite into his words. Not mentioned in TAFM this time, but DeSantis continues to be a slimebag (and worse) while the NYT report on Repub counties in FL shows that the folks want Federal money, complain that the Feds aren't there yet, but hate the Federal government. Prejudice processes things in a strange way---it always has and will. The battle for the soul of America lies ahead. Onward, TC. Hope you and Robert Hubbell have a good conversation. You two are on my morning must read list with HCR and recently Lucian Truescott and then Timothy Snyder when he publishes. Peace and Courage in these perilous times.
All true. This Saudi overreach can play to our favor. If Biden makes an open set of threats to the Saudis, it gives the lunkheads in the American public someone to blame and hate. They love doing that. And frankly, why should we play nice with the Saudi’s? Clearly they play games and try to screw Democrats. They still bankroll the nasty guys. F ‘em.
And you think gas is expensive in LA? Ha! Try San Diego. Already substantially over $6.25 for premium. I’ll be paying over $7 by November. It’s robbery.
How pathetic is it when out of one side of our mouths we yammer about climate change and cutting back on our "carbon footprint," and out of the other we humiliate ourselves by throwing principles to the wind because we want cheap gasoline. And the oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank.
Back in the 70's we carpooled, took buses, traded in our SUVs and Chrysler Cordobas for K-Cars. What are we doing now?
It's time to "wean" the oil companies off the federal teat - no more subsidies after this second attempt to tilt the voting playing field by jacking up prices. And perhaps some rulings from the EPA mandating certain things that will cost them money. Yeah, it's dirty politics, but the fix with the oil companies is in. The schmucks should learn that you do not screw the guy with the big checkbook..... The best part is that even the Trumpers hate the oil companies for gouging on gas prices, so this will be popular.....
It is past time for the US to quit supporting MBS and his shit hole in the desert. Why we kiss their ass for oil must stop. I say cancel sales of all military equipment snd spare parts right now. Also ban the sales of parts for any US made commercial aircraft. Provide nothing for the new insane Line city in the desert. FSA!
Thanks for this heads-up.
Thank you. Greatly satisfying to read of possible remedies.
I just checked the San Diego Gas Prices map and tonight, at the NEX (Navy Exchange) gas station, the price is for Regular is $5.99. Across the street and down the block, the prices are in the mid-$6xx range. I have several not-urgent errands that I'm putting off as long as possible, especially since I can walk to the nearby library and grocery store.
I've always marveled about how often, during my 50 years in Southern California, California refineries go down for "maintenance" (two at present, I believe) at the most "inopportune" moment for the people who depend on their products. /s
TC, seems you hit a nerve with your fellow modeler. I can put up with a lot of things but greed and selfishness is not one of them. You are better off being blocked by him.
speaking of Jared (and I very, very skeptical about the "boytoy" thing) there's an hilariously snarky review of Jared's "book" in the new issue of the New York Review of Books. link is below.
or did I do that wrong?
https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2022/10/20/lucky-guy-breaking-history-jared-kushner/
Once again, I cannot like this. Fuckknuckles.