[Keefelane66]

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[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Geodyssey

Like if gasoline elfs came and filled up our tanks every night.

Not happening.

Putin is popular, in small part because Russia is winning the war. The ukraine is falling fast. The blame game has begun.

I have NOT heard that Russia is winning. They have lost a lot of soldiers and morale is low. Tyrants always claim that they are popular right up until they are overthrown.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Gas consumption (the DEMAND side) in the US is a factor that affects the price. But, in this case, the SUPPLY side is the BIGGER factor. The GLOBAL future RISK to OIL SUPPLY has risen sharply since the start of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. This has driven the price of a barrel of oil up sharply. Oil is a GLOBAL commodity.
........If Putin was overthrown and a new Russian government that was westward thinking came in, the price of gas at our US pumps would drop.

Geee... If only there was some other reason we could identify that caused US supplies to become risky...

Hmmm... What possibly could it be...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Yes, why it dropped would be debated, but markets do not like uncertainty, and at the moment there is a LOT of uncertainty. And Putin's nuclear sword rattling adds to it.

Correct. Markets do not like uncertainty...

Good thing no one in the US created any uncertainty in the market...

[rogerk]

Top Tier versus non Top Tier gas? Most of the stations on 44 sell Top Tier gas. Go online to see the difference. It is real. On a long trip I get 1-2 mpg better mileage with Top-Tier.

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I do not know your source but from what I am reading is the Ukraine is doing a pretty good job preventing being taken over in full by Russia

You are reading western propaganda, lies.

Ukraine Deputy head of military intelligence says it’s an artillery war now and ‘everything depends on what the west gives us’

Ukraine’s deputy head of military intelligence has said Ukraine is losing against Russia on the frontlines and is now reliant almost solely on weapons from the west to keep Russia at bay.

“This is an artillery war now,” said Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence. The frontlines were now where the future would be decided, he told the Guardian, “and we are losing in terms of artillery”.

“Everything now depends on what [the west] gives us,” said Skibitsky. “Ukraine has one artillery piece to 10 to 15 Russian artillery pieces. Our western partners have given us about 10% of what they have.”

Ukraine is using 5,000 to 6,000 artillery rounds a day, according to Skibitsky. “We have almost used up all of our [artillery] ammunition and are now using 155-calibre Nato standard shells,” he said of the ammunition that is fired from artillery pieces.

“Europe is also delivering lower-calibre shells but as Europe runs out, the amount is getting smaller.”

We’re almost out of ammunition and relying on western arms, says Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

??????? - The tax is per gallon!

You're right. I was wrong. The federal tax is 18.3 cents per gallon. It hasn't gone up. It's the same amount it has been since 1993.

The state gas tax is 43.5 cents per gallon, the 11th highest gas tax in the country.

There will be a "gas tax holiday" for the month of October, right in time for the election.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

You're right. I was wrong. The federal tax is 18.3 cents per gallon. It hasn't gone up. It's the same amount it has been since 1993.

The state gas tax is 43.5 cents per gallon, the 11th highest gas tax in the country.

There will be a "gas tax holiday" for the month of October, right in time for the election.

Since the funds go for the upkeep of our roads not sure this is really a good idea especially have driving on some of them lately

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I always use a credit card, and I have never noticed a price difference between the price on the pump and the price on the sign. Are there actually gas stations where you can get a discount by paying cash?

One station I have seen on 466 near Fieldcrest Way charges 10c less for CASH (or 10c more for credit depending on if you are a half full or half empty person).

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The few people who will pump the gas and drive off without paying have spoiled it for the rest of us.

I think I spoke too soon yesterday, regarding pump then pay.
Today's BBC report states, fuel theft has risen 22% in last month from gas forecourts!
UK will will probably be prepay same as US soon!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Since the funds go for the upkeep of our roads not sure this is really a good idea especially have driving on some of them lately

I agree. But this is a political talking point, and as I said - it's set to become effective right before the election. Those who want to believe it's a good thing, will. Everyone else, will see it for what it is - posturing, which will ultimately cost more in the long run.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Correct. Markets do not like uncertainty...

Good thing no one in the US created any uncertainty in the market...

The US does NOT control the GLOBAL oil price. The ONLY mistake that the US made is that the FED did NOT raise the interest rates SOON enough, which would have helped control inflation. And oil was RELEASED from the US reserve fund to TRY and moderate oil price increases.
..........The U S and Europe could NOT prevent the Russian aggression in the Ukraine! - Which has thrown extreme RISK into the GLOBAL markets and raised oil and gas prices and inflation in ALL the world's countries. All western countries and even Russia and China are economically messed up by Russia's CRUEL invasion. It's all out of the US's control.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Geodyssey

You are reading western propaganda, lies.

Ukraine Deputy head of military intelligence says it’s an artillery war now and ‘everything depends on what the west gives us’

Ukraine’s deputy head of military intelligence has said Ukraine is losing against Russia on the frontlines and is now reliant almost solely on weapons from the west to keep Russia at bay.

“This is an artillery war now,” said Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s military intelligence. The frontlines were now where the future would be decided, he told the Guardian, “and we are losing in terms of artillery”.

“Everything now depends on what [the west] gives us,” said Skibitsky. “Ukraine has one artillery piece to 10 to 15 Russian artillery pieces. Our western partners have given us about 10% of what they have.”

Ukraine is using 5,000 to 6,000 artillery rounds a day, according to Skibitsky. “We have almost used up all of our [artillery] ammunition and are now using 155-calibre Nato standard shells,” he said of the ammunition that is fired from artillery pieces.

“Europe is also delivering lower-calibre shells but as Europe runs out, the amount is getting smaller.”

We’re almost out of ammunition and relying on western arms, says Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian

The US and the western free world are "ROOTING" for the Ukraine in this war because they are western leaning and interested more in freedom than dictatorship. Ukraine is our ally. Russia is our enemy.
........It could NOT be more black and white than that.
.........I can't even understand the point of defending Russia about anything. Russia poisoned people in London. Russia is the world's pariah. Russia is the EVIL EMPIRE. They need to change their leadership and try to become a member of the FREE world.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

The US and the western free world are "ROOTING" for the Ukraine in this war because they are western leaning and interested more in freedom than dictatorship. Ukraine is our ally. Russia is our enemy.
........It could NOT be more black and white than that.
.........I can't even understand the point of defending Russia about anything. Russia poisoned people in London. Russia is the world's pariah. Russia is the EVIL EMPIRE. They need to change their leadership and try to become a member of the FREE world.

I agree with this post completely. Every time I read a post or hear common say anything positive about Russia or Putin, I have to pause and count to ten. Once upon a time American's argued with each other, but always presented a united front to our enemies.

Anything positive about Russia or Putin is just helping Putin. His greatest threat is that he loses his own peoples confidence. When he can show "even Americans" (especially one particular broadcaster) think I am great/good/brilliant/winning, it's a win for him and a loss for us an our Allies.

Not saying anyone should lie, but if you can't say anything that won't help him, maybe it would be best to not say anything.

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

I agree with this post completely. Every time I read a post or hear common say anything positive about Russia or Putin, I have to pause and count to ten. Once upon a time American's argued with each other, but always presented a united front to our enemies.

Anything positive about Russia or Putin is just helping Putin. His greatest threat is that he loses his own peoples confidence. When he can show "even Americans" (especially one particular broadcaster) think I am great/good/brilliant/winning, it's a win for him and a loss for us an our Allies.

Not saying anyone should lie, but if you can't say anything that won't help him, maybe it would be best to not say anything.

And Russia is still winning the war.

Winning. The. War.

Russia supermarket tour as of last week. Just a man and a camera, not fake like NY Times articles. Check out the lack of shortages (like baby formula) and low, low prices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bq8MfAlNPY

US gas to $10 by end of the year. Moscow gas $1.40 now and falling.

"Ukraine forces outgunned up to 40 to one by Russian forces, intelligence report reveals"
Intelligence report paints bleak picture of Ukraine frontline against Russia | The Independent

The Zelensky regime in Ukraine is begging the 'west' for more guns and ammunition.

Ukraine's At Risk of Losing War With Russia: Military Official - Newsweek
Shortage of Artillery Ammunition Saps Ukrainian Frontline Morale - New York Times
We’re almost out of ammunition and relying on western arms, says Ukraine - Guardian
Ukraine is running out of ammunition as prospects dim on the battlefield - Washington Post

and many others ...