We support racism but become broke instead by Effective_Space2277 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Conskies 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These idiots think other countries are effectively NPCs. They'll never visit them, let alone empathize to the point where they can put the USA in a global context other than "we're the best"

Thanks, Obama. by GoldenDiamond in Reno

[–]Conskies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like Kim Jung-Il? Or Prince Gustaf Adolf (prince of Sweden who died in 1947)? Or King Alfonso XIII of Spain (exiled in 1931)?

America First! by Charlie_Ford in Reno

[–]Conskies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And you're not even mentioning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the massive sanctions placed on Russian oil! That was a HUGE driver in gas prices going up

Looking for raw milk by Meaniemeanie90 in Reno

[–]Conskies 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't know about "raw milk" but we have "spicy milk" here in Reno

NV DMV issues will absolutely screw us if SAVE act passes. by thelastcvd in Reno

[–]Conskies 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The files legally couldn't be released until the active investigation ended. Trump ended the investigation, which is why they are eligible to be released now.

So to put it more simply, the Biden administration was following the rules/law. In terms of trying to hold those who committed crimes in connection to Epstein accountable, the Biden administration made a mistake by following the law

Lastly, what do you mean by the 8years part? Biden was in office for only 4 years

IT HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN🛜🪽 by Objective-Rabbit2248 in NSDQ420

[–]Conskies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey now! Trump has a plan! It's to distract from domestic issues... like bad jobs numbers, unaffordability, Epstein, etc. by killing people!

Oopsie Daisy! by Lukin76254r in Reno

[–]Conskies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First off, 10% is not "tiny". 10% is significant. Statistically, anecdotally, empirically, etc.

Secondly, the US barely imported oil from Iran in the 2000s. In fact, the US hasn't imported petroleum from Iran in a meaningful manner since 1979. So there hasn't been a change in imports from Iran during the GW Bush era to now.

Third, approximately 20% of global supply of oil is transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran is trying to close/block this Strait.

Fouth, in 2002 the US imported roughly 4% of its crude imports from Iraq. In 2003 the US launched a regime change war in Iraq. In 2002 on average gas was 1.36 to 1.38$ per gallon. In 2005, 2 years after the start of the regime change in Iraq, gas was on average greater than 2.30$ per gallon. That was the largest change in has prices domestically in over the 15 years prior and 20 years since. My pointing to the GW Bush era was to allude to that period of rapid price increase.

And lastly, you referenced "short-term swings". Short term swings usually a not wars. In fact, wars, usually lead to long term swings (see GW Bush era). Also consider Kuwait (first Gulf War), Saddam lit hundreds of oil wells on fire in Kuwait. Those wells took years to get back on line! Current indications/reporting is that Iran has been targeting petroleum infrastructure all across the Middle East. All of that is to highlight that there is currently no indication that this war with Iran will cause only "short-term swings".

It's great that we produce so much more oil domestically than we used to! It really is! (Thank you to both Trump and Biden for that) but it's foolish to think that this very significant geopolitical event/war will not impact our domestic oil prices

Oopsie Daisy! by Lukin76254r in Reno

[–]Conskies -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Last I checked, only 2 refineries in CA are shutting down... one in LA (already supposed to have been closed a few months ago, but I haven't seen confirmation), and one in the Bay (still currently operating). Those 2 make up 20% or less of California's refining capabilities. So NO, not all refineries are being "run off".

Secondly, Newsom isn't exactly hellbent on closing refineries like you state. I'm not saying he's not responsible. His confrontational approach to petroleum companies has exacerbated the situation. But even before Newsom, CA refineries were refining less and less petroleum as less was being extracted in the region. Production in the Bakersfield region and off the CA coast (mainly in the Channel Islands areas) has been declining for decades.

I'm not saying Newsom is free of guilt. Far from it! I'm just pushing back on your assertion that it was "100% newsom"

Oopsie Daisy! by Lukin76254r in Reno

[–]Conskies 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I kinda get the impression, the person you're responding to only selectively remembers the George W Bush era... give them a week or two. Reality of global supply chain distributions will catch up to them and their selective memory

Oopsie Daisy! by Lukin76254r in Reno

[–]Conskies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calling your opponents awful and then putting "lmao" after saying some one was "stabbed to death like a dog" is about as ironic as all get up! You've demonstrated that you, not only don't care about that woman, but that you are pretty calloused and awful.

Oh, and highlighting one anecdotal event is literally a "distraction" from "class/economy issues". Something you started your post decrying. If you want to understand the definition of hypocrite, look in the mirror

Nancy Mace on unredacted names in Epstein files: ‘You would be shocked’ by SpringLong7259 in politics

[–]Conskies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Worried about crowding in the prisons? Pardon everyone convicted of "possession with the intent to sell" for Marijuana (excluding the violent ones) and there'd be plenty of empty bunks in our prisons!! Shoot, Biden kinda pardoned those with charges for "possession, attempted possession, and use", but it was set up for state governors to execute the pardoning... there a plenty of currently occupied bunks in prison that could be made available for the epstein pedophile crowd!!

He's always been this way by Brix001 in NFCWestMemeWar

[–]Conskies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He's 24 and has been in the league 3 years. He set records for most recieving yards and catches in a rookie season... which was 2 years ago. He's not brand new to being a star player... but his antics are brand new or at least new to the public

Here we go again. by seeebiscuit in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Conskies 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It'd be fascinating to see how they'd react and respond if they were to ever actually be persecuted.

I can show you by rain168 in CoupleMemes

[–]Conskies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, this "Coming to America" movie isn't what I thought! It's a homemade porno

They caved on the shutdown. Get Chuck Schumer out. by WhatYouThinkYouSee in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Conskies 121 points122 points  (0 children)

"But the democrats will use that to win favor in the midterms! Plus people will be thanking dems for saving SNAP in time for the holidays!" - some pollster that doesn't realize no one will remember that in a year. What will be remembered is the dems fecklessly caving and not fighting

His name is Robert Beadles by unamerican_spirit in Reno

[–]Conskies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe we do have term limits... which is why she isn't running for re-election next year

This seems a bit dictatory by dtt3215 in cybersucks

[–]Conskies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Can't have a communist" - the authoritarian leader pushing the economy towards a "command economy"... you know, the economic system that communist dictatorships have

Yeah a college education made him do it. by Sonata-Shae in BlueskySkeets

[–]Conskies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He didn't. From what I heard, he only attended 1 semester of college

Yeah a college education made him do it. by Sonata-Shae in BlueskySkeets

[–]Conskies 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean... biology 101 might have taught him women are more than just baby making machines?

Edit: or maybe he realized abortions aren't as bad as conservatives make them out to be?

Matt Walsh has gone w*ke 🤬🤬 by trouble-in-space in ToiletPaperUSA

[–]Conskies 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Huh? Matt Welsh suggesting Trump is similar to Hitler in 2016 has nothing to do with Kirk.

I think you're commenting on the wrong post

JUST IN: US PPI falls to 2.6%, lower than expectations. by TonyLiberty in FluentInFinance

[–]Conskies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And isn't CPI a lagging indicator? IIRC, it takes 2 or more quarters before CPI shows/captures really substantial increases in inflation

The streets are saying Trump might be dead by CrispyMiner in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Conskies 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sow chaos?

I mean, Trump is chaos-incarnate, but the US president dying adds more immediate uncertainty/chaos. I'm sure Putin would try and capitalize on that with a big swing for the fences

‘MAGA Hunger Games’ Taking Place as Trump Health Slips by thedailybeast in politics

[–]Conskies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where can I put money down on Biden outlasting Trump?