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gab13by13

(32,894 posts) Tue May 26, 2026, 09:31 AM May 26

I Don't Want Anyone To Tell Me Again That The Price Of Crude Is Set Globally [View all]

Brent Crude is up 3%
WTI Crude is down 4%

The US bombed Iran yesterday and Iran threatened to attack US ME military bases, Hormuz is still closed.

The price of gasoline in the US is coming down. The numbers are being manipulated to protect Krasnov.

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I Don't Want Anyone To Tell Me Again That The Price Of Crude Is Set Globally [View all] gab13by13 May 26 OP

Who is manipulating them? Fiendish Thingy May 26 #1

Yes gab13by13 May 26 #2

2024 election Denialism is just as kooky and evidence-free as 2020 election denialism Fiendish Thingy May 26 #4

I learned to not argue with people whose minds are made up. gab13by13 May 26 #6

Hannah Arendt said it best: Fiendish Thingy May 26 #10

I think it's funny that one of our local gas stations which is a truck stop on the Interstate has gas almost 10 cents a kennedy May 26 #3

The White House has clearly been engaged in Johonny May 26 #11

if they're buying american oil, mopinko May 26 #5

I'm simply asking the question gab13by13 May 26 #7

They are 2 different markets DetroitLegalBeagle May 26 #8

Big Oil CEO's have already enjoyed a maximum return on their investments Justice matters. May 26 #9