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PhilB

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  1. This is what US Senators think about this Iran deal https://www.foxnews.com/video/6398761800112
  2. Did you even read this article? Even the title of the article says "U.S.-Iran Deal Doesn’t Mean a Swift Return of Oil and Gas Flows" Remember, crude oil prices are based on FUTURE purchases by the oil companies. Gas prices are based on FUTURE purchases by the station. This article stated that many of the oil producing nations have to restart their processes to get the oil produced. Then the oil has to be shipped to wherever. And it doesn't get there overnight. And most of that oil is not coming here. Check out this site: https://afdc.energy.gov/data/10621 A graph will pop up to show where the US imports their oil from. Notice that there isn't a lot of import from OPEC and Iraq. Most of the US import comes from Canada. The US oil produces are selling their oil on the open market, which is why the US fuel costs went up. So you're correct, the US oil companies are going to slow walk the price downward.
  3. U.S.-Iran Deal Doesn’t Mean a Swift Return of Oil and Gas Flows | OilPrice.com
  4. This again? https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/us-capitol-attack-rioters-had-weapons-including-firearms-2025-01-16/ Think Reuters is biased? Check their rating https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/reuters/
  5. I was just asking to get the story straight. Jsdirt says one version. You say another. Jsdirt said "Trump admitted today that we've grabbed 150 MILLION barrels of oil from the Iranian tankers locked in the Strait by our Navy. We turned off their transponders, took them out to sea in the dark of night since they have zero radar capabilities anymore, offloaded every drop onto another vessel, and put them back by morning so no one was the wiser. That oil has been en-route THROUGHOUT the entire conflict."
  6. Well, now which is it? Iranian oil tankers or tankers from UAE, Saudi, etc? Still not showing me where Trump said it. Until you can show me where Trump said it in a press conference, it's all fake news from the right.
  7. Then tell me when did he say it? I'm just trying to validate your point of view. Seems that you two and Glenn Beck are the only ones that heard it. ChatGPT: Yes, Donald Trump did make statements along those lines, but not exactly that the U.S. seized tankers, pumped the oil out, and then returned them. In remarks on June 10, 2026, Trump claimed the U.S. had secretly helped move large amounts of oil through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian interference. He said the U.S. had been "taking out millions of barrels of oil" and described oil tankers moving at night with their lights off. He later posted that he had directed a "secret mission" to support oil tankers and commercial ships through the strait, claiming more than 100 million barrels of oil had reached world markets and over 200 ships had passed safely. However, there is no evidence that Trump said the U.S. boarded oil tankers, pumped the oil out of them, and then put the tankers back. The claims were about helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, not confiscating or unloading their cargo. It's also worth noting that Trump's statements were questioned by his own Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, who testified that he was not aware of the U.S. removing millions of barrels of oil, though he did say the U.S. military had helped some oil shipments move through the strait. So the short answer is: Yes, Trump said the U.S. secretly helped move millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. No, he did not say the U.S. took oil out of tankers, emptied them, and then returned the ships. Some of the details and scale of Trump's claims have been disputed or remain unverified.
  8. Could you narrow down to what timestamp in this video where Trump says they took the ships out, pumped the oil out of them, and then put them back? In the first few minutes he stated that ships were taken out during darkness. I thought the media had already reported that the US was escorting ships out. Nothing mentioned about draining them and putting them back. Then he went in to seafood. Please tell me where in the video he says this. I'm just trying to validate your comments. Your Glenn Beck video stated that the US did drain the oil from the ships and put them back. Does he have inside information? Just trying to validate.
  9. Could you cite your source on this? I cannot find any reference to the US secretly taking the oil. I find references that the US helped oil tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz, but nothing about what you're stating.
  10. Try this: https://magnoliaadvanceddesigns.com/collections/rear-window-bezels On another forum some members are getting these: https://rtgoffroad.com/product/rear-back-window-black-and-shiny-sticker-patch-for-chevrolet-silverado-2019-2025/
  11. Gas at the gas stations in Villa Ridge, MO. This is right along I-44 in Franklin Co MO. BP $3.69/reg $4.09/prem $4.55/diesel Mr Fuel truck stop $3.69/reg $4.39/prem
  12. I would try #5 first to see if it's the new lights or something else. If everything returns to normal, then it's the lights. If it continues to hyperflash, then I would try the other options listed. Just my 2 cents....
  13. Since E85 gas has about 18% - 27% less energy than E10 gas, I would be curious to know what your MPG and cost per mile is with the higher alcohol fuel. The following is from ChatGPT: Most “regular” gas in the U.S. is E10 (10% ethanol). E85 is a high-ethanol blend used only in flex-fuel vehicles. Here’s the real-world fuel economy difference: Fuel Typical MPG vs Pure Gasoline Typical MPG vs E10 E10 About 2–3% lower Baseline E85 About 20–30% lower About 18–27% lower So if your vehicle gets: 20 MPG on E10 expect roughly 14.5–16.5 MPG on E85 The reason is simple: ethanol contains less energy per gallon than gasoline. A few important points: E85 usually costs less per gallon, but not always enough less to offset the MPG loss. E85 has very high octane (around 100–105), so turbocharged or tuned engines can sometimes make more power on it. You must have a flex-fuel vehicle to safely run E85. E10 is safe for essentially all modern gasoline vehicles. A quick way to compare actual operating cost: Cost per mile=Price per gallonMPG\text{Cost per mile} = \frac{\text{Price per gallon}}{\text{MPG}}Cost per mile=MPGPrice per gallon For example: E10 at $3.00/gallon and 20 MPG = 15¢/mile E85 at $2.30/gallon and 15 MPG = 15.3¢/mile In that example, E85 is slightly more expensive to drive despite the cheaper pump price. Here’s the basic energy relationship behind the MPG difference: Fuel Economy Loss≈Lower Energy Content of E85Energy Content of E10≈20%−30%\text{Fuel Economy Loss} \approx \frac{\text{Lower Energy Content of E85}}{\text{Energy Content of E10}} \approx 20\%-30\%Fuel Economy Loss≈Energy Content of E10Lower Energy Content of E85≈20%−30%
  14. If you look at the update date, it was reported 2 days ago. Like Atlas said, if it's wrong, why don't you update it?
  15. Your truck can connect to a wi-fi network. You can connect your truck to your home wi-fi or connect it to your cell phone hotspot, if you cell phone has a good signal.
  16. This is an interesting read about why gas prices are going up when the US produces the most oil. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2026/03/20/america-produces-the-most-oil-so-why-are-gas-prices-surging/
  17. Also, you should recycle the old smoke detectors. I think you can check with your local FD to find out where you can take them.
  18. Have you tried rebooting your infotainment center? It is nothing but a computer and sometimes needs a hard reset. Here are two options for doing it: Disconnect your battery for 10 minutes or While in “Park”, press and hold the phone hangup button on the steering wheel for 10 seconds.
  19. Glad to hear you got it back up and running.
  20. Apple store wasn't able to help you? If you have everything that is on the 13 on the iPhone SE, then if I were you, I would bite the bullet and do the reset. But that is me. You do you.
  21. Do you sync your iPhone with iTunes? There could be a back up on that computer if you do. Is there anything (data, photos, etc) on your iPhone that you cannot afford to lose if you did a factory reset on your phone? I'm just asking as that will be a question from the Genius Bar folks if you go to the Apple Store. You could "try" backing up your phone, then do a reset, then reload your data from the back up. Check this link for what some people are experiencing and what they are doing to fix it: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256138930?sortBy=rank Good Luck Stan.
  22. Wife's 2019 Traverse has the same issue. First it was the driver's side not working. Now it's both sides not working. Occasionally they do work. I suspect it could be the wiring. Looked at YT videos on this issue, and you have to take the entire rear bumper cover off to get to the sensors and wiring. Wife is not too concerned about it so it's not high on the priority list.
  23. Did you back up your phone before you installed the update? Maybe you can restore your phone to a back up that you have before the 26.3 was installed.
  24. Sounds like it could be a faulty ground wire?
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