Energy security is economic security.

Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other.

What did this strategic thinker do?

He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil.

He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability

He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas

He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US.

A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals.

That is, after all , his mission.

And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist.

This is what winning looks like 👍 👌

'2026, the United States exports to China include oilseeds and grains (notably soybeans), aircraft parts, and integrated circuits, with total goods exports estimated around $143 billion for 2024'.

Destroying China and US industry, Minnesota soy and high tech is MAGA.
Macca is great.

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21am:

Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌

That's us, right?

So this is what winning looks like.

Fingering your closest allies. Rogering them, shafting, feltching.

Ever get the feeling you've been bred?

Karnal,
stop the homo talk.   ::)

Trump doesn't owe Australia.
Stop being so entitled.

If we are stupid enough to go with ridiculous pumped hydro and have the most expensive energy in the world whilst selling coal to Asia so they can have the cheapest, trumps total responsibility is to tell us we are becoming a shithole country.

If we are stupid enough to import 10s of thousands of Islamists to Western Sydney or Sudanese to Melbourne to create drama, then trumps total responsibility is to tell us we are creating a shithole country.

Go talk to some real Australians and see if they think Trump is correct about woke rubbish, wind turbines and mass immigration.

Albo should look at Trump and say

This guy is worth studying.
;)

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21am:

Energy security is economic security.

Yes: and expensive oil and filthy coal are on the way out.

Trump's energy policies will set the US decades behind China in new transport and smart grid tech, in the age of AI.

From a comment re prof. Keen's latest youtube  video:

Remanufacturing seems a good thing for USA but today with AI and robots, it would not create a lot of good paying jobs.   You just have to look in China, they are the best at manufacturing electric cars because their factories are fully automated with robots.  There are almost no workers in those factories.   So if an occidental company really wants to compete against China factories then it will have no other choice than building a fully automated factory too.   Therefore it will never bring back all the millions jobs lost to China and other south asian countries. Be ready for a painful transition toward the new world.

Trump's "vision"?

thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 11:42am:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Yes: and expensive oil and filthy coal are on the way out. Trump's energy policies will set the US decades behind China in new transport and smart grid tech, in the age of AI. From a comment re prof. Keen's latest youtube  video: Remanufacturing seems a good thing for USA but today with AI and robots, it would not create a lot of good paying jobs.   You just have to look in China, they are the best at manufacturing electric cars because their factories are fully automated with robots.  There are almost no workers in those factories.   So if an occidental company really wants to compete against China factories then it will have no other choice than building a fully automated factory too.   Therefore it will never bring back all the millions jobs lost to China and other south asian countries. Be ready for a painful transition toward the new world. Trump's "vision"?

Don't post such rubbish. China is building a new coal fired plant every fortnight.

China continues to construct and commission large amounts of new coal power capacity.
In the first half of 2025, China commissioned about 21 GW of new coal power capacity, the highest since 2016, and the full year could reach around 80 GW — making 2025 one of the biggest years for new coal capacity in a decade. �
Investing.com Australia
China also has a very large pipeline of coal power in development (under construction, permitted or planned), potentially hundreds of gigawatts. �
Forbes
Some reports suggest approvals for new plants in 2025 may be lower than previous years, but overall construction remains substantial. �
energymarketprice.com
🇮🇳 India
India also continues building new coal power plants to meet rising electricity demand.
As of mid-2025, India had tens of gigawatts of coal capacity under construction and even more in planning stages. �
Renewable Energy Institute
India’s pipeline is smaller than China’s, but new coal plants are still being developed and expected to come online in the coming years. �
Renewable Energy Institute

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21am:

He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain .

'China's total oil demand including all products is set to peak in 2027, with a rise of about 100000 barrels per day this year'.
US will be great when it keeps everything at home, gives China nothing and stops the boats loaded with exports.  Great guys will live on pork and beans.

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 10:54am:

Trump doesn't owe Australia. Stop being so entitled. If we are stupid enough to go with ridiculous pumped hydro and have the most expensive energy in the world whilst selling coal to Asia so they can have the cheapest, trumps total responsibility is to tell us we are becoming a shithole country. If we are stupid enough to import 10s of thousands of Islamists to Western Sydney or Sudanese to Melbourne to create drama, then trumps total responsibility is to tell us we are creating a shithole country. Go talk to some real Australians and see if they think Trump is correct about woke rubbish, wind turbines and mass immigration. Albo should look at Trump and say This guy is worth studying. ;)

I have. They said your DL's trying to rip us off.

How rude, they said. We went into three endless wars with that country. Iraq, Afghanistan, Nam. We've stuck with them through thick and thin. We have a marvellous ANZUS alliance. We even have a fab new deal: AUKUS. We've never put any tariffs on our friends - not one. We buy all their stuff, even your DL's merch, and we don't add a cent in tax. And there's your DL charging his subjects 15% to buy ours, it's so unfair. Not how friends behave. And he wants to call us a shithole country?

I had to stop them there or they would have kept on going, but do you know?

That's what the Real Australians think. We know what you think.

Yes, Master.

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 11:50am:

China continues to construct and commission large amounts of new coal power capacity.

Your error: China is building green infrastructure at the fastest  rate of any nation.

But its per capita electricity consumption is still only a quarter of the US per capita consumption: China wants to increase it ASAP, using all available technologies

(And a greater proportion of China's energy production powers industry, rather than households as in the US  - a measure of 'standard of living').   


Building the storage and smart grid (including HV DC transmission over long distances) needed for intermittent renewables is complex and takes longer than building 'always-on' coal plants.

Nevertheless, China's emissions will peak by 2030, given the rapid increase in the share of storage-backed renewables (+ nuclear, requiring long lead-times to build) in China.

And costs will begin to fall, given the power 'source' (wind and sun) is free. 

Whereas the US will still be increasing emissions by 2030  under Trump's policies, which won't seem so smart then, when China can assist the developing world to bypass expensive and polluting  fossil-based development altogether.    

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21am:

Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌

Trump is following the concept of "American Technate", which is nearly hundred years old.
He(?) adjusted that for modern global conditions.

thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 11:42am:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Yes: and expensive oil and filthy coal are on the way out. Trump's energy policies will set the US decades behind China in new transport and smart grid tech, in the age of AI.

Just so. And do you know? Sleepy Joe had a plan. DL fucked it up, as you do.

That's the SM for you.

He's all about CARNAGE !!!

thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 12:08pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 11:50am: China continues to construct and commission large amounts of new coal power capacity. Your error: China is building green infrastructure at the fastest  rate of any nation. But its per capita electricity consumption is still only a quarter of the US per capita consumption: China wants to increase it ASAP, using all available technologies (And a greater proportion of China's energy production powers industry, rather than households as in the US  - a measure of 'standard of living').    Building the storage and smart grid (including HV DC transmission over long distances) needed for intermittent renewables is complex and takes longer than building 'always-on' coal plants. Nevertheless, China's emissions will peak by 2030, given the rapid increase in the share of storage-backed renewables (+ nuclear, requiring long lead-times to build) in China. And costs will begin to fall, given the power 'source' (wind and sun) is free.  Whereas the US will still be increasing emissions by 2030  under Trump's policies, which won't seem so smart then, when China can assist the developing world to bypass expensive and polluting  fossil-based development altogether.

Clean coal, is it?

The "noble Xi" should take a leaf out of DL's book, Great.

Just make stuff up.

We will make Chi-na great again, no?

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21am:

cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals).

'The 1941 US oil embargo, enacted alongside British and Dutch allies in July–August 1941, cut off over 90% of Japan's oil supply in response to their invasion of French Indochina. By freezing Japanese assets and restricting exports, the US aimed to halt Japan’s expansionism in Asia. This catastrophic resource shortage forced Japan to choose between abandoning its imperial conquest or seizing oil fields in Southeast Asia, leading directly to the decision to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.'

tallowood wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 12:28pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌 Trump is following the concept of "American Technate", which is nearly hundred years old. He(?) adjusted that for modern global conditions.

You can read "Technocracy Study" here
https://ia601603.us.archive.org/1/items ... e-1945.pdf

Note: First Edition published in New York During 1934, 1935. 1936

Warning: It is very boring.

chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 1:37pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals).  'The 1941 US oil embargo, enacted alongside British and Dutch allies in July–August 1941, cut off over 90% of Japan's oil supply in response to their invasion of French Indochina. By freezing Japanese assets and restricting exports, the US aimed to halt Japan’s expansionism in Asia. This catastrophic resource shortage forced Japan to choose between abandoning its imperial conquest or seizing oil fields in Southeast Asia, leading directly to the decision to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.'

At last a rational post.....keep up the good work

It's the third time I've made this point here.. Do you get the idea?

tallowood wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 3:13pm:

tallowood wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 12:28pm: aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌 Trump is following the concept of "American Technate", which is nearly hundred years old. He(?) adjusted that for modern global conditions. You can read "Technocracy Study" here https://ia601603.us.archive.org/1/items ... e-1945.pdf Note: First Edition published in New York During 1934, 1935. 1936 Warning: It is very boring.

I'll have a look at that ,
Many of he early presidents believed in the concept of manifest destiny, of american expansionism as American destiny.
Trump got elected on looking after America first.
America is food , energy and militarily self sufficient.

Japan China and Korea are not.
Europe is not.

That's a factor in global politics.
The age of entitlement is over.

When trump says gaza should be a giant club Mediterranean, people think he is trolling.
Why not.
It is the manifest destiny of the american Israeli alliance to control this area.

Bush Obama bush 2  just made a mess.
Trump is  going to beautify the place.
Iran and lebanon used to be like the riveara.
And they will be again
Time for the islamists to be moved to the reservations like the 19th century Lakota
There's a new sheriff in town

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 4:49pm:

Trump is  going to beautify the place.

'In February 2020,Trump and the Taliban signed the United States–Taliban deal'.

Trump Towers are resort golf retreats in Afghanistan under the palm trees and lotus plants. Wealthy Russian and North Korean landscape developers invest in high tech estates and rich Afghanis prosper in Trump industrial mega maga macca franchises. 

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 4:37pm:

chimera wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 1:37pm: aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals).  'The 1941 US oil embargo, enacted alongside British and Dutch allies in July–August 1941, cut off over 90% of Japan's oil supply in response to their invasion of French Indochina. By freezing Japanese assets and restricting exports, the US aimed to halt Japan’s expansionism in Asia. This catastrophic resource shortage forced Japan to choose between abandoning its imperial conquest or seizing oil fields in Southeast Asia, leading directly to the decision to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.' At last a rational post.....keep up the good work

Just so. A prez has every right to do this to Uncle's foes, yes?

But his friends?

SCOTUS has just said no. In response, your DL went and invaded Iran.

Just think, when the Saudis invaded New York, GW went and attacked Iraq. Now your DL's starting proxy endless wars just for clicks.

Ah, the Superior Man, he upon the "narrow road". It is a path rarely trod. Seldom few ascend its lofty heights. What kind of man?

Not so much a man as a God.

chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 5:06pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 4:49pm: Trump is  going to beautify the place. 'In February 2020,Trump and the Taliban signed the United States–Taliban deal'. Trump Towers are resort golf retreats in Afghanistan under the palm trees and lotus plants. Wealthy Russian and North Korean landscape developers invest in high tech estates and rich Afghanis prosper in Trump industrial mega maga macca franchises.

Ah so. DL's got his Trump Tower in Riyadh, his two Trump Towers in Istanbul, and now, two more planned in Jakarta and Syria, and do you know?

His new Board of Peace is comprised of DLs from all those places - at a $bil a pop.

No wonder Aquascoot's forgotten what the UN is.

They don't pay their ten percent to the big guy.

So unfair !!!

With a hidden level of genius, Trump may just destroy world trade.
With other countries in ruins, his US of A will smell of roses.

chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 5:41pm:

With a hidden level of genius, Trump may just destroy world trade. With other countries in ruins, his US of A will smell of roses.

I know, right? Aquascoot, a former "noble capitalist", is so upset, he's pulled his super out of the share market, put it all in Yuan and gone to join the CCP.

Chairman Xi number one - American imperialist running dogs number ten!

Melanias purse wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 5:40pm:

Ah so. DL's got his Trump Tower in Riyadh, his two Trump Towers in Istanbul, and now, two more planned in Jakarta and Syria, and do you know? His new Board of Peace is comprised of DLs from all those places - at a $bil a pop. No wonder Aquascoot's forgotten what the UN is. They don't pay their ten percent to the big guy. So unfair !!!

This is the only Trump Tower I would like to see.

:)

---

TRUMP  ;D

chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 4:42pm:

It's the third time I've made this point here.. Do you get the idea?

Yes, I do. We should not sanction aggressive empire building, they may start more wars. That was your point, yes? ::)

As China and Iran are not empires, no. You misunderstand.

chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:21pm:

As China and Iran are not empires, no. You misunderstand.

Japan you were talking about here...


chimera wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 1:37pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals).  'The 1941 US oil embargo, enacted alongside British and Dutch allies in July–August 1941, cut off over 90% of Japan's oil supply in response to their invasion of French Indochina. By freezing Japanese assets and restricting exports, the US aimed to halt Japan’s expansionism in Asia. This catastrophic resource shortage forced Japan to choose between abandoning its imperial conquest or seizing oil fields in Southeast Asia, leading directly to the decision to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.'

Trump to get Nobel Peace prize for ENDING a war since 1979

That's because Trump needs to bomb Hirohito and the Imperial Japanese Navy. This will protect  Emperor Puyi of China (the Xuantong Emperor).

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 4:49pm:

tallowood wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 3:13pm: tallowood wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 12:28pm: aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌 Trump is following the concept of "American Technate", which is nearly hundred years old. He(?) adjusted that for modern global conditions. You can read "Technocracy Study" here https://ia601603.us.archive.org/1/items ... e-1945.pdf Note: First Edition published in New York During 1934, 1935. 1936 Warning: It is very boring. I'll have a look at that , Many of he early presidents believed in the concept of manifest destiny, of american expansionism as American destiny. Trump got elected on looking after America first. America is food , energy and militarily self sufficient. Japan China and Korea are not. Europe is not. That's a factor in global politics. The age of entitlement is over. When trump says gaza should be a giant club Mediterranean, people think he is trolling. Why not. It is the manifest destiny of the american Israeli alliance to control this area. Bush Obama bush 2  just made a mess. Trump is  going to beautify the place. Iran and lebanon used to be like the riveara. And they will be again Time for the islamists to be moved to the reservations like the 19th century Lakota There's a new sheriff in town

What a load of poo.
The US is not self sufficient in food, they import 15% at least each year.
They are not self sufficient in energy  , they import from Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.

Canada is the largest supplier of energy to the U.S., accounting for 58% of total hydrocarbon imports in 2023. Key imports include over 4 million barrels of crude oil per day (60% of total U.S. imports), roughly 8.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas (nearly 100% of imports), and over 27 million MWh of electricity in 2024. 

The only thing  you got right and thats only if you dont count contractors,is the military.
Do you even have a clue about the things you write?

TRUMP ;D

scope wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 7:41pm:

aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 4:49pm: tallowood wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 3:13pm: tallowood wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 12:28pm: aquascoot wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 7:21am: Energy security is economic security. Trump understands this as well as the principle that nations are competitive with each other. What did this strategic thinker do? He secured oil security by his drill baby drill ideology and added to it with Venezuelan oil. He saw that China was out competing the US and has closed the staits of hamuz, cutting off middle eastern oil to China south Korea and Japan ( America's manufacturing rivals). Their economies are in for real pain . So is Australia's in all probability He has abandoned Europe which has gone for unreliable green energy and must now spend trillions building up its military .  They should freeze to death in winter as putin doesn't want to share his gas He has stirred up Muslim terrorists who will cause havoc in Europe and possibly even places like Australia,  whilst shutting down immigration of troublesome people to the US. A study of the big fella shows how much he has benefited the American empire whilst hurting his rivals. That is, after all , his mission. And he has shut down the Epstein files which threatened the chief strategist. This is what winning looks like 👍 👌 Trump is following the concept of "American Technate", which is nearly hundred years old. He(?) adjusted that for modern global conditions. You can read "Technocracy Study" here https://ia601603.us.archive.org/1/items ... e-1945.pdf Note: First Edition published in New York During 1934, 1935. 1936 Warning: It is very boring. I'll have a look at that , Many of he early presidents believed in the concept of manifest destiny, of american expansionism as American destiny. Trump got elected on looking after America first. America is food , energy and militarily self sufficient. Japan China and Korea are not. Europe is not. That's a factor in global politics. The age of entitlement is over. When trump says gaza should be a giant club Mediterranean, people think he is trolling. Why not. It is the manifest destiny of the american Israeli alliance to control this area. Bush Obama bush 2  just made a mess. Trump is  going to beautify the place. Iran and lebanon used to be like the riveara. And they will be again Time for the islamists to be moved to the reservations like the 19th century Lakota There's a new sheriff in town What a load of poo. The US is not self sufficient in food, they import 15% at least each year. They are not self sufficient in energy  , they import from Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Canada is the largest supplier of energy to the U.S., accounting for 58% of total hydrocarbon imports in 2023. Key imports include over 4 million barrels of crude oil per day (60% of total U.S. imports), roughly 8.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas (nearly 100% of imports), and over 27 million MWh of electricity in 2024.  The only thing  you got right and thats only if you dont count contractors,is the military. Do you even have a clue about the things you write?

Ah yes, but the US is also an exporter of oil, in net terms, exporting more oil than they import.

This is because the oil trade is global, and because the US is so big.

I.e, it's cheaper to pipe oil and gas to the Mid West from Canada, but ship offshore oil from other places to the East and West Coasts respectively.

And vice versa, more profitable to ship oil and gas to other countries than sell it domestically, it's just the way the free world works, the "noble capitalist", America Inc, all that.

You know, everything Aquascoot said before he became a "noble isolationist".

Ever get the feeling you've been farmed?

Melanias purse wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 8:43pm:

Ah yes, but the US is also an exporter of oil, in net terms, exporting more oil than they import. This is because the oil trade is global, and because the US is so big. I.e, it's cheaper to pipe oil and gas to the Mid West from Canada, but ship offshore oil from other places to the East and West Coasts respectively. And vice versa, more profitable to ship oil and gas to other countries than sell it domestically, it's just the way the free world works, the "noble capitalist", America Inc, all that. You know, everything Aquascoot said before he became a "noble isolationist". Ever get the feeling you've been farmed?

;D ;D ;D.  Oh, look! Pakistani geopolitical analysis.


Meanwhile...


Australia imports and exports just like that.

Australia is a major energy exporter but relies heavily on imports for refined petroleum, importing roughly 80–83% of its oil needs. While over 90% of Australia's produced light crude and condensate is exported to Asian refineries, the nation imports finished products like petrol and diesel, with total oil-related imports exceeding 2,100 PJ.




You have been drilled for vegemite all your life yet you are still full of it, paki.

Frank wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2026 at 9:32pm:

Melanias purse wrote on Mar 2nd, 2026 at 8:43pm: Ah yes, but the US is also an exporter of oil, in net terms, exporting more oil than they import. This is because the oil trade is global, and because the US is so big. I.e, it's cheaper to pipe oil and gas to the Mid West from Canada, but ship offshore oil from other places to the East and West Coasts respectively. And vice versa, more profitable to ship oil and gas to other countries than sell it domestically, it's just the way the free world works, the "noble capitalist", America Inc, all that. You know, everything Aquascoot said before he became a "noble isolationist". Ever get the feeling you've been farmed? ;D ;D ;D.  Oh, look! Pakistani geopolitical analysis. Meanwhile... Australia imports and exports just like that. Australia is a major energy exporter but relies heavily on imports for refined petroleum, importing roughly 80–83% of its oil needs. While over 90% of Australia's produced light crude and condensate is exported to Asian refineries, the nation imports finished products like petrol and diesel, with total oil-related imports exceeding 2,100 PJ. You have been drilled for vegemite all your life yet you are still full of it, paki.

That's a lot of words to merely agree, dear boy.

Next time, why not just say ah?

We promise to feed you a lolly when you're done, ja?