re: So we have gas shortages, inflation, a democrat in the White House etc etc

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I get it, you're objecting to what you perceive is an exaggerated take on the situation.

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It's not a perception - the reaction here is exaggerated. I take cyber-security more seriously than almost anyone, but it's silly to act like this isn't an outlying act and is somehow comparable to the energy situation in the early 70s.

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For instance, if they can't transport the "usual" amount of gasoline, then I would think they're not refining the "usual" amount of gasoline. I'm sure the implications of that is farther reaching than the average person knows, and it will take some time to get back up and running to pre-hack levels. Until such time there will be those negative effects to varying degrees in different locations.

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It'll be a blip. I know we're desperate to have bad things happen for Biden, but this ain't the one to focus on.

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So perhaps it's a bigger problem than you're willing to admit under the circumstances. But then again perhaps you have particularly relevant knowledge of the ins and outs, which if so please share.

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My knowledge of the ins and outs is that it's being reported that it will re-open within days.

Let's not forget that the vaccines basically arrived on the timeline Trump "promised" - despite the entire left screaming that it was impossible. There is very little chance this pipeline is offline for months.