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8 hours agoMy hope is the people on the ground, in charge of the voting process, who work for the state, not the feds, will do their job. From what I’ve seen virtually all of them are dedicated to fair elections, which is why almost no fraud has been found thus far.
You can help by urging people in your circle to vote and letting them know that their employer must give them time off to vote, by law.
If you’re tempted to help voters standing in long lines, say, by handing out water bottles, or letting them borrow a folding chair, you should check your state’s “line warming” laws. You could contact your local officials and offer to provide such items ahead of time in a way that doesn’t break the law.
A better article with more details:
The U.S. alone uses 3 million barrels per day, 100 million barrels would last about a month. These barrels are not being released to the U.S. directly. It’s going to help a little, but not much, and not for long.
My understanding is no country stocks significant reserves compared to what is used each day, because oil sitting in storage costs money instead of making profits. Instead, we produce what is used and can be sold as soon as possible. Essentially, Just In Time for the energy sector, like every other manufacturer. So, this isn’t a real solution, it’s just Trump trying to earn brownie points before the election.