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War in Ukraine

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jan 21, 2022.

  1. PITBOSS

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    Germany will now (supposedly) provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, to help defend against Russia’s military. But Germany is still a buyer of oil/gas that Russia uses to build their military.


     
  2. gogator7444

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    Saw that. The Chancellor seems to be on a Russian island as the PM & Secretary of Defense & others are all for it. Think their Sec Def is the one that made the announcement.
     
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  3. gatormonk

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    Interesting that they have reintroduced the Iron Cross.
     
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  4. gogator7444

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    For the it's NATOs fault group...yes so at fault & to blame that formerly neutrals are fast tracking their way to joining NATO. Why? Because Russia just proved why NATO is needed.
     
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  6. gogator7444

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  7. uftaipan

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    Not quite. The supply is interrupted; the demand is not. The question is, what will we, the U.S., do with this opportunity? Our government can answer now or answer in November. I would prefer we answered now, though.
     
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  8. enviroGator

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    I was mostly joking, but to clarify, what exactly are you saying we should do?

    Biden has already agreed to a big gas deal with the EU.

    Biden and EU agree landmark gas deal to break Kremlin’s hold
     
  9. gogator7444

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    Maybe he's referring to restarting Keystone & increasing drilling/refinery output.
     
  10. Matthanuf06

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    I’ll throw this here. I’m heading to Eastern Poland in a few weeks to deliver medical and food supplies to refugees. Everything is booked and organized.

    At this point it’s just maximizing the amount of supplies we can deliver. Right now we have 50 pallets but I’m hoping we can get to 75 or more.

    Either way I’m trying to raise some funds to help get more supplies. Every dollar here will go towards that. I’ll be there May 17-24. I’ll be taking photos, videos, etc.

    See below for a GoFundMe link

    Raising money for supplies for Ukrainian refugees, organized by Matt Hanna
     
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  11. G8trGr8t

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    Release 60 million barrels from SPR over next 6 montths. Ask others with SPR to do the same.

    Contract with deepwater driller to buy 60 -100 million barrels at $80, inflation adjusted, delivery to SPR in 30 months. The oil is there, they can go get it, but they dont invest to do so due to uncertainty of price when well goes on line. Contract for it and they will go get it to refill the SPR. The fact that Trump didn't fill the SPR when oil cratered is criminal.

    Eliminate Jones act for energy transport so we can eliminate all import. We import oil to the coasts and ship oil from the gulf overseas. This is due to Jones act.
     
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  12. OklahomaGator

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    I don't think this will happen with this administration and their heavy support from labor unions.
     
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  13. G8trGr8t

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    Done. Be safe
     
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  14. G8trGr8t

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    He asked. If the facts were out there and it was pushed, I think that he may do it for the duration of the war. We aren't fighting but we are at war
     
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  15. gogator7444

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    God bless & Safe Journey.
     
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  16. Matthanuf06

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    Thank you!
     
  17. gogator7444

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    I think if it's framed as temporary/limited to certain things they'd get the support.
     
  18. G8trGr8t

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    Can we pin this so it doesn’t get lost?
     
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  19. Matthanuf06

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    Thanks for doing this Matt. I will be donating and sharing the link for the go fundme to encourage others to donate. Slava Ukraini.