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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Subject: Re: Sayings of Dear Leader
Date: 10/06/26 11:15 AM
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"But the word 'refineries,' where's Russia's uhhhh rouesing a lot of refineries because of Ukraine. That has to do with a lot of the uh diesel that you're see. Where ours is being. Think of it."

Remember, a year ago, when Trump wanted to beat down the Russian oil industry?

US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports

Oct 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. has been helping Ukraine mount long-range strikes on Russian energy facilities for months in a joint effort to weaken the economy and force President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

U.S. intelligence has helped Kyiv strike important Russian energy assets, including oil refineries, far beyond the front line, the newspaper said, citing unnamed Ukrainian and U.S. officials familiar with the campaign.


reuters.com - US intelligence helps ukraine target russian energy infrastructure ft reports

Trump urges NATO countries stop buying Russian oil before US sanctions

aljazeera.com - Trump urges NATO countries to halt russia oil purchases before US sanctions

A year ago, disrupting Russian production tightened supply, to the profit of Trump's donors. Now, the price of fuel is a liability, until after the election, so Trump The Most Perfect, does a 180.

Steve
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