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re: World Wide Oil Monopoly?

Posted by TigerPlate on 4/13/26 at 9:52 am to
Supply and demand factor into the price. That is how OPEC used to control the price per barrel. Now that US & Venezuela oil is such a large contributor to the global market they have a say so on the amount available to enter the supply. Issue now is not so much production as distribution.

re: World Wide Oil Monopoly?

Posted by TigerPlate on 4/13/26 at 9:46 am to
You really believe this.

World Wide Oil Monopoly?

Posted by TigerPlate on 4/13/26 at 8:48 am
I did not see this coming but it seems to me that US has control over a very large share of the world distribution of oil & gas. Not sure if this was by design or just happened to work out that way. Trump and the drill baby drill policy has radically increased domestic oil production. USA and Venezuela control 68% according to Trump. Now factor in the new blockade of Strait of Hormuz and very little oil is going to be distributed without USA sanctioning it. If those tankers continue to dock in Gulf ports for their supply of oil and gas, the USA profits will be staggering.
For sure look how severely Putin has been punished. He actually did commit war crimes against innocent civilians in Ukraine. Factually speaking civilians are quite often the victims in war both intentionally and accidently. Why is there no out rage when political leaders in Iran murdered thousands of their own citizens to stay in power. If you want to find injustice in the world you can find it just about everywhere you look.
People who oppose the US and Israel's actions against Iran must not believe that Iran would use a NUKE if they had one. Facts are that by Iran's own admission they had enough enriched uranium to make 10 nuclear bombs. By the ICBM attack on Diego Garcia they had the range to reach Europe. If left unimpeded they would have the capability to Nuke the target of choice within a 2K mile range. So what other option do these people who oppose US involvement offer to resolve the problem. I am trying to understand the opposing position but I just do not understand. Of course TDS factors into some of this.

re: Can yall disown J. Carville?

Posted by TigerPlate on 4/2/26 at 11:14 am to
Well I remember James and David Duke debating in free speech ally way back in 1967. Both of those guys were nuts then and James has been very consistent in being a few fries short of a Happy Meal! What a unusual couple he and Mary Matalin make. Pat Buchanan must have had a stroke when those two got married.
Well I don't see any point in wondering about what could be.. If it happens it happens and we move on. It's not in our ability to control the future.. Enjoy what we have while we have it. J will do what is best for him and his family.

Americans who are Anti American!

Posted by TigerPlate on 3/26/26 at 8:11 am
It is down right mind boggling to see so many people who are shown spouting negative statements concerning so many things about our great country. I wish I could some how transport these nay Sayers to some of the nations of the world where the populace is truly oppressed. I get it this country is not perfect but when compared to other countries in the world, USA gets a 10 and everyone else is way down the list from that standard. So much negativity is depressing. If it is so bad here then leave. So many people want to come to USA, which begs the question Why come to such a horrible country? Guess that answers my own question.
Color me clueless. I have been AWOL when it comes to LSU men's basketball. Will Wades return will get my attention. I don't have a crystal ball to tell me if the men's basketball program will be resurrected. But I don't need a crystal ball to tell it will a fun ride to see how this all plays out. I certainly will be interested in the hoopla that comes from his hiring. This is better than a reality show or daytime soap opera. :nana:
$$$$ Rising gas prices really suck. Now it cost me so much more to top off my muscle boat with the three 300hp Yamaha on the transom. Not to mention the cost of fueling my yacht is really annoying. Well the jet fuel in my plane is just another burden on my pocket book. Life is just so much harder now with this needless war with Iran. The peace loving Iranian leaders would never think of using those ICBM tipped with nukes on Israel or the USA, that is just MAGA paranoid conspiracy speaking. Wake up America Trump is the problem not the peace loving Iranian Mullah, Oh wait I forgot the Mullahs are dead. So who the hell is running the fricking Iranian country. At least we have loyal Democrats Schumer, Jefferies, Kelly, to tell the truth about what the evil dictator President Trump is doing to ruin our country. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
So many balls to juggle with all going on in the world. Attention span for average press event has taken a major drop in amount of time it airs. Just thinking back we were bombarded with the Nancy Guthrie marathon. Now with war in Iran and the Gridlock in Congress and the upcoming mid terms , it hard to keep track of all that is going on. I am still a little concerned about Trump's upcoming trip to China.
Why can't we have a good three day war. These damn 7 to 10 day marathons are just putting the country at unnecessary risk? We definitely should be good Christians and turn the other cheek. Let Iran first drop some nuclear tipped ICBM's on the East Coast then we would have a righteous cause to got to war and attack them. We need to have significant loss of life and damage before we can justify US involvement. This is the "Crazy Democrats " policy right out of their playbook. Just amazing that so many "crazies" in this country believe that to be true. Thank God Biden or Kamala are not in charge. The big danger now is domestic with all those illegal aliens who crossed the border unvetted and are hiding in plain site awaiting opportunity to wreak havoc. How could we be so stupid to let this happen? Or even worse allow them to stay in the country when ICE could root them out and deoport them.
91 to 72 on Jan 17 LSU in a comfortable win. Hope they can repeat past performance
Virginia QB Chandler Morris Sues NCAA in Pursuit of Seventh Year of College Eligibility. Maybe this seventh year is just a little bit excessive.
Judicial system has become the arbitrator of fact in damn near every aspect of our lives. It is worse than Mississippi Kudzu... Or Louisiana mosquitos. :spank:
You say they can not afford to or do not want to spend the money?
I say how can they afford not to if they have any hope of remaining relevant and putting a team together to compete. It is a matter of producing a viable product to compete in order to get the money from the SEC basketball TV contracts. Maybe get Woodside Energy, Lady of the Lake, and Nike to all contribute some cash. 30 million for a basketball team seems excessive but I guess that is the going rate. I don't have a clue. I would expect some of the expenses would be offset by ticket sales etc but still that is a lot of money. I do not see how they can justify a new Pete's Palace when no one is going to show up to watch this team perform. I wonder if it would be wise to look at the other sports that are just not that big with the fan base tennis, golf etc Not sure how much money these sports are budgeted. How does the "Woodside Tiger Mens Basketball team sound for $30 million? :lol: We got accept and face the music, Money talks and bullshite walks. You want to be relevant in a sport you need big bucks and corporate sponsor.
Dang reminded me of the old Shaq games, when opponents would intentionally foul him because they knew he could never make a free throw.

re: SAVE Act 2025

Posted by TigerPlate on 2/14/26 at 8:47 am to
That's and easy answer. Allowing unvetted immigration will do it every time it tried. Corrupts a countries culture. You won't see this in Japan however.

SAVE Act 2025

Posted by TigerPlate on 2/14/26 at 8:14 am
This is kind of a no brainer for me. I go to the doctors office or quest for lab and boom first thing out of the box I flash the Medicare card, the supplement card, and the photo ID. They even have a scanner to read them. I go to the bank an i produce the bank card they no longer ask for the photo Id although they used to. I go to make a purchase and I got the credit card. I go to the gym and I got the membership card, ditto for the library, used to be I got carded at the bars no longer I got wrinkles that serve the same purpose. In 1965 I got this Draft Card and then I got the LSU student ID card that deferred the draft card. Here in Texas I get a voter registration card every year in the mail. When I go to vote I bring it with me but the drivers license is all I have to show. I can only vote in local elections in my precent. Maybe it is just me but I am so used to producing a card. Heck now I got all those cards on my phone. So actually I figure I could produce ID with just my phone. Guess that is why this is an 80/20 issue. The opposing positions is clear, Anyone can vote irregardless of eligibility, election fraud is OK.
Can you imagine a debate between AOC vs JD or Rubio?
Please explain what qualifies her to be POUS.
Enumerate what she has accomplished in her governmental role.
Laws passed, actions taken, bills introduced, committees chaired, papers written extolling her vast knowledge of government. Looking for some positive reinforcement. I already am only too well aware of the negatives.
Run for office IQ score above your stated age required.
I agree with Rosie and others. If AOC gets elected I will definitely have to leave the country :lol: The fact that you have a bazillion "George Bush quote" followers on social media does not qualify you as intelligent, insightful , capable, or qualified to be POTUS. Every time I see a Democrat at the speakers podium they are reading off a script that some staffer wrote for them. Mostly repeating the talking points for that day. When they go off script they are exposed for what they truly are. AOC once said RICO was not a law. Just think of the terrible injustice of imprisoning those who were found guiltily of violating said law. When you have to govern you have to use reasoning, intelligence, assess the pros and cons and come up with a coherent plan of action. You actually have to govern. Scary isn't it.
Why not go find a new fresh face instead of bringing back a retread. Surely there is some young coaching talent out there that can bring the program back to success without all the inherent drama Wade would bring. I do believe anything would be better than the status quo.