Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked
US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald Trump launched fresh threats against Oman.
The national average price of gas was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA, $0.05 higher than last week and $1 more expensive than a year ago. In California and Hawaii, averages hit about $5.50 a gallon.
Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February and the strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which a fifth of the oil passes, was blocked.
Y’all uncomfortable enough to overthrow this piece of shit yet?
You draw the line at gas prices? Terrorizing innocent people, kidnappings in the middle of the streets, and concentration camps are not moving the needle, but gas price are worth revolting against your government?
I’d like to say this is very American but I’m pretty sure my fellow Canadians would do the same. The priority is low gas prices and the economy. The environment, immigrants, others… those are not our concern.
I would have drawn the line at a billionaire pedophile rapist sex trafficking monster, but I’m not American. My country will be invaded by America in the near future.
Lemmy’s call for Americans to revolt is fucking laughable. There’s this dialogue of oh this guy is such a fascist that we should all quit our jobs and revolt. Have you guys seen seen any revolution ever? Nothing happens until there is a crazy crisis like mass starvation/food insecurity combined with organized movement, a strong figurehead, and cracks in existing leadership. People don’t just decide to revolt one day cause they’re dissatisfied.
Sorry for the impatience, I guess it’s too late anyway in terms of biodiversity loss and climate change. Just sucks about the world war your country is trying to start, I guess.
It’s a good thing the Americans voted in the worst presidential is US history only to double down and do it again. Absolutely zero faith in your average American voter. Good luck 🙃
Seems a bit of oversimplification. Even in the districts of “The Squad” elected Trump. AOC asked her constituents why they elected Trump, a lot of it is more like protest votes on the neoliberal Democrats and failure to address the cost of living crisis. At the very least, Americans are finally waking up to take charge by primarying neoliberals away, rather than simply following the silly thought terminating cliché that is “vote blue no matter who.”
You don’t understand. This just makes them angrier at Obama.
Ah, I hope that MAGA is enjoying the day it voted for.
“Elections have consequences”.
Lol that’s still insanely cheap compared to gas prices in germany lol. If I convert Euro to Dollar and Liter to Gallons, we have prices of over $9 per gallon lol
What’s worse is that diesel is more sensitive to supply shocks so it’s significantly higher than gas now and that’s what affects the overall economy more because practically everything big runs on diesel. Think delivery trucks, construction and ag equipment, freight trains, marine shipping. Get ready for the unlubed dildo of inflation buddy.
The last time they negotiated in good faith with the kushner/trump crime family they bombed their leader and his entire family including grandchildren so why would they negotiate?
Thanks, donnie!
Shareholders blowing their loads on wads of cash…excellent work everybody
