Someone told Trump that closing the Strait of Hormuz was a strategic masterstroke by Iran, so, not to be outdone, he decided to close the Strait of Hormuz too.
iranwar
So, the kakistocracy has decided the best way to deal with the #IranWar is to add more corn juice to our gasoline. And that's a problem.
Most of the gas labeled 88 at American pumps is #E10, 10% ethanol. And ethanol does indeed help make gas cheaper. But it is 33% less efficient, and in hot months dramatically increases smog.
Ethanol is also a hygroscopic solvent. Unless a vehicle is labeled "flex fuel", running 15% ethanol for more than a tank or two may cause damage to seals, rubber bits, and even aluminum. If your engine was manufactured before 2001, E15 can melt your valves. Literally.
It makes the car run less efficiently, produces significantly more #pollution, and can damage many existing vehicles on the market.
Believe it or not, and I'm having trouble, two #GOP Senators said it best when they said: Expansion of #E15: A gift to the #ethanol lobby and a consumer betrayal:
https://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/5867192-e15-ethanol-hidden-tax/
The Drive: https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-feds-plan-to-start-diluting-gasoline-this-may-explained
Okay, if this is real, this is worse than I was expecting. I've been thinking about secondary outputs but I've been thinking way more about plastics, inks, other secondaries.
I have been worried about products shortages but maybe not enough. I am and have been assuming that there will be preferential distribution to corporations (which obviously includes most freight) and least preference given to individuals trying to do their own work themselves - e.g., like RAM over the last several months. But I haven't thought about the price side of that.
And holy shit it's gonna get fugly.
So, uh, yeah.
Maybe buy an ebike. Maybe make some plans.
https://bsky.app/profile/carlquintanilla.bsky.social/post/3mly43udoqk2c
After Trump’s latest broadside, Pope says ‘world needs to hear’ message of peace
#PopeLeo said Wednesday that his visit to Africa offers a message of #unity & #peace “the world needs to hear” as he continues to face criticisms for his stance on the #war in #Iran from #Trump & the #JDVance.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarMonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/15/europe/pope-leo-trump-fight-intl
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#Iran Threatens Retaliation Over #US #Blockade
Iran’s armed forces said they would attempt to expand their influence over sea lanes beyond the #StraitOfHormuz if the US military continued to block Iranian shipping.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #Trump #MafiaState #piracy #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/15/world/iran-war-trump-us-israel?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#Democrats have to win big in November.
#Senate rejects resolution to block #Trump from striking #Iran
The #WarPowers resolution was the fourth to fail in the chamber since the war’s start — but some #Republicans expressed fresh concern about the conflict as it approaches the two-month mark.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarMonger #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #EnergyCrisis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/15/iran-war-powers-trump/
"Israel🚨🚨🚨carried out a “triple tap,” killing 3 medical workers & wounding 6, outside of Nabatieh today.
Paramedics were trying to rescue wounded from an airstrike, when they were struck. Another ambulance came to rescue the medical workers & was struck.🚨A 3rd rescue attempt was made & that amb was struck too.💔A paramedic remains missing.
#Israel🚨has killed >90 HC workers in #Lebanon in about 6 weeks.
Pictured:💔One of the slain med wkrs, Fadel Sarhan."
-W Christou
#Genocide #IranWar #USPol
Dead troops are fund-raising props for Felon Trump
#military #war #Iran #iranwar #Epstein #politics #world #America #Congress #senate #Europe #EU #tyranny #freedom #Canada #turkey #uk #resistance #tyranny #Sweden #India #newyork #Finland #spain #Germany #France #Italy #Japan #Australia #America #reddit #meidastouch #crime #ICC #international #corruption
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Hmm, the Houthis in Yemen 🇾🇪 announced they want to support Iran 🇮🇷 by closing down the Bab El-Mandeb strait. Basically the passage from and to the Suez Canal. World economy RIP.
Map from https://geographyquiz.app/maps/middle-east-waters/436
Edited 180d ago
Helium. This I did not see coming.
Helium.
https://www.techspot.com/news/111683-critical-semiconductor-gas-lost-third-global-supply-drone.html
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One would think that 1/3 of shipped by sea fertilizer that usually crosses the strait of Hormuz suddenly not.. would be bigger news.
Trump’s billion dollar “ballroom” won’t save him when food runs out in a nation with more guns than people
https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/03/fertilizer-iran-hormuz-food-crisis
From MSNOW: Iran is a superpower in the field of #cyberwarfare.
But the United States government had experts at fighting against Iran's cyber capabilities.
But the Trump Administration fired these experts shortly before Trump decided to attack Iran. They were fired because Trump had doubts about whether they would be politically loyal to him. We are going to see how much of a stupid mistake Trump made, and how much this will damage the American people.
#IranWar #cybersecurity #politics #tech
Whoa
#Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International #Energy Agency said Thursday in an AP interview, warning of flight cancellations “soon” if #oil supplies remain blocked by the #IranWar.
IEA Exec Dir Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of “the largest #EnergyCrisis we have ever faced,” stemming from the pinch-off of oil, #gas & other vital supplies through the #StraitOfHormuz.
#TrumpsWar #Trump
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-europe-jet-fuel-flight-cancellations-birol-6e67fafd493861b3858de5548aa77703
#Hegseth again threatens attacks on #Iran #civilian #infrastructure
Defense Secy #PeteHegseth Thursday renewed his #threat to attack Iran’s electrical infrastructure if the ceasefire between Washington & Tehran failed.
“Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly & not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a briefing to reporters at the #Pentagon.
#IranWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #geopolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/us/politics/hegseth-military-iran-blockade.html?smid=url-share
#Hegseth Says #US Is Poised to Resume Combat if Talks Fail
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged #Iran leaders to “choose wisely” & threatened more attacks, even as the war’s economic toll puts pressure on #Trump.
#MafiaState #TrumpsWar #IranWar #war #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/16/world/iran-war-trump-lebanon-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share
#House #Republicans Thursday narrowly blocked a challenge to Trump’s #authority to continue #combat operations in #Iran, fending off a Democratic-led effort to halt the #war even as bipartisan frustration grows over a conflict that has dragged on for weeks without congressional consent.
#TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #WarCrimes #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-war-powers-iran-congress-e85410b6f404ddd45a9da0a09f1c285f
#US cedes key #war mission to #Israel — killing top Iranians
The division of responsibility has left Israel to hunt & kill Iranian leaders ruthlessly, using an #ArtificialIntelligence apparatus built to #assassinate with lethal proficiency.
As US & Israeli military commanders met to map out war with #Iran, they deliberated over how to divide responsibility for an array of targets, including missile batteries, military bases & nuclear sites.
#law #WarCrimes #IranWar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/30/iran-israel-war-killings/
#Trump raised the idea of #US forces seizing Iran’s #Kharg Island, its main #oil terminal in the Persian Gulf.
“Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options,” Trump told the newspaper. “It would also mean we had to be there (on Kharg Island) for a while.”
#TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #MiddleEast
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-03-29-2026#0000019d-3c63-d293-a19d-7c73cd120000
I don't think the UK media have made nearly enough noise about the US Navy sinking an *unarmed* Iranian warship and then, in clear violation of the Geneva Conventions, leaving them to drown.
This is a heinous war crime which the media would be rightly up in arms about if any country that wasn't nominally an "ally" had done it.
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gcii-1949/article-18/commentary/2017
Trump's #lies: "Iran🚨on the opening:
1) The ships🚨must be commercial & not be linked to "hostile countries."
2) They must🚨follow the route designated by #Iran.
3) The passage🚨must be coordinated with the #IRGC.
4) If the blockade continues, 🚨t'll be considered a violation of the ceasefire and the route will be closed."
-G Pulido
Re: "IRGC-linked Fars News, citing a "knowledgeable source": Iran set 3 conditions for the passage of ships through the SoH."
-Aleph
#IranWar #iran US #Israel #USPol
Don’t believe the hype
#Trump and #Iran say the #StraitOfHormuz is now fully open, but #US naval #blockade will stay
#war #IranWar #piracy
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-17-2026
Video shows ships turning away from the #StraitOfHormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
#FactCheck #TrumpLies #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Israel #war #ForeverWars #Trump #Netanyahu #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/17/iran-trump-strait-hormuz-oil-tanker-traffic.html
I'd rather eat 'Cornbeef & Hash' MREs than whatever this 'Mystery Meat entree' is supposed to be.
Looks like the carrier and warships aren't able to resupply and they are down to rationing food.
$1 trillion 'defense' budget and sailors are rationing food not even two months into this war with Iran.
If they aren't getting food, that also means they aren't getting mail or care packages (snacks, cigarettes, etc) from family either.
#Iran has re-imposed restrictions on #StraitOfHormuz, accusing the #US of violating deal to reopen it
Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit through the narrow waterway as long as the US #blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.
#IranWar #TrumpsWar #Trump #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-18-2026#0000019d-9fb7-d837-a3dd-bfff73c30000
Report: "We need technical experts negotiating with Iran, not real estate dealers."
"The 2015 [Obama] deal was negotiated by technical experts & physicists who understood how nuclear weapons are made. Under [that] agreement, Iran could not build a bomb."
“Under what circumstances would you put a couple of real estate dealers & nepo babies in charge of these negotiations?”
~Bill Foster, PhD physics, Harvard