FLASHBACK: Trump brags about cutting a 2020 deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to cut oil production to save the oil companies, sending gas prices (+ the price of all things) ⬆️ ⬆️ for 2 years.
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it “the root cause of inflation” — why was this not talked about more?🤔
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it “the root cause of inflation” — why was this not talked about more?🤔
December 1, 2024 at 2:49 PM
FLASHBACK: Trump brags about cutting a 2020 deal with Russia & Saudi Arabia to cut oil production to save the oil companies, sending gas prices (+ the price of all things) ⬆️ ⬆️ for 2 years.
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it “the root cause of inflation” — why was this not talked about more?🤔
@mcuban.bsky.social calls it “the root cause of inflation” — why was this not talked about more?🤔
Weeks-150
Victories-0
Casualties - 800,000🌻 I'm
Ruble-💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Inflation - ⬆️
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Ukraine
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
Gas transit - stopped
Spy tanker - Siezed
Scooters - 💥
Missile systems - HIMARS-ed
Racoons - 1🦝
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 800,000🌻 I'm
Ruble-💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Inflation - ⬆️
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Ukraine
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
Gas transit - stopped
Spy tanker - Siezed
Scooters - 💥
Missile systems - HIMARS-ed
Racoons - 1🦝
I remain a master strategist
January 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Weeks-150
Victories-0
Casualties - 800,000🌻 I'm
Ruble-💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Inflation - ⬆️
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Ukraine
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
Gas transit - stopped
Spy tanker - Siezed
Scooters - 💥
Missile systems - HIMARS-ed
Racoons - 1🦝
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 800,000🌻 I'm
Ruble-💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Inflation - ⬆️
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Ukraine
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
Gas transit - stopped
Spy tanker - Siezed
Scooters - 💥
Missile systems - HIMARS-ed
Racoons - 1🦝
I remain a master strategist
6 month change:
NVDA⬆️5.7%
AAPL ⬆️1.1%
MSFT⬇️17.9%
META ⬇️14.3%
....
WTI crude oil ⬆️78.1%
NVDA⬆️5.7%
AAPL ⬆️1.1%
MSFT⬇️17.9%
META ⬇️14.3%
....
WTI crude oil ⬆️78.1%
March 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
6 month change:
NVDA⬆️5.7%
AAPL ⬆️1.1%
MSFT⬇️17.9%
META ⬇️14.3%
....
WTI crude oil ⬆️78.1%
NVDA⬆️5.7%
AAPL ⬆️1.1%
MSFT⬇️17.9%
META ⬇️14.3%
....
WTI crude oil ⬆️78.1%
Inflation: ⬆️ 50%
Bond Yields: ⬆️ 33%, reaching 2002 highs (we are past Great Recession levels)
Mortgage Rates: ⬆️ 27%
Oil: ⬆️25%
Gas: ⬆️ 42% likely to further surge w/ oil
Diesel: Breaking historic highs
Several things are colliding at once and the system could break
Bond Yields: ⬆️ 33%, reaching 2002 highs (we are past Great Recession levels)
Mortgage Rates: ⬆️ 27%
Oil: ⬆️25%
Gas: ⬆️ 42% likely to further surge w/ oil
Diesel: Breaking historic highs
Several things are colliding at once and the system could break
September 30, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Inflation: ⬆️ 50%
Bond Yields: ⬆️ 33%, reaching 2002 highs (we are past Great Recession levels)
Mortgage Rates: ⬆️ 27%
Oil: ⬆️25%
Gas: ⬆️ 42% likely to further surge w/ oil
Diesel: Breaking historic highs
Several things are colliding at once and the system could break
Bond Yields: ⬆️ 33%, reaching 2002 highs (we are past Great Recession levels)
Mortgage Rates: ⬆️ 27%
Oil: ⬆️25%
Gas: ⬆️ 42% likely to further surge w/ oil
Diesel: Breaking historic highs
Several things are colliding at once and the system could break
Weeks-149
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
January 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Weeks-149
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
Victories-0
Casualties - 780,000
Ruble-113💩🧻
Interest rate - ⬆️🆙
Economy - 🚽
War crimes - ♾
Kursk - Partly Russian
🇺🇦 air force - flying
🇦🇿 airliner - not flying
🇸🇾-Lost
Oil refineries - 💥🔥
NATO - much larger
Red lines - Crossed
Happy - New Year
I remain a master strategist
Goldman on Q4 GDP: "Core retail sales declined 0.1% in December, below expectations, and the level of core retail sales was revised down by 0.4% in November. We lowered our Q4 GDP tracking estimate by 0.4pp to +1.6% (quarter-over-quarter annualized)."
February 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Danny’s efforts for Team Canada. Spoiler alert - she’s Team Danny.
#daniellesmith
#oil
#alberta
Full video link ⬆️ in bio.
#daniellesmith
#oil
#alberta
Full video link ⬆️ in bio.
March 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Danny’s efforts for Team Canada. Spoiler alert - she’s Team Danny.
#daniellesmith
#oil
#alberta
Full video link ⬆️ in bio.
#daniellesmith
#oil
#alberta
Full video link ⬆️ in bio.
PP blames the Libs for the high $ of living.It's a lie. ⬆️ food costs & ⬆️ cost of goods contribute to inflation & higher interest rates.It turns out oil companies were largely responsible.The Libs wanted to invest more in renewables.Looks like they were on the right track!
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
Feeling Broke? Blame Big Oil | The Tyee
Canada’s affordability crisis and fossil fuel company profits are linked, says report.
thetyee.ca
March 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
PP blames the Libs for the high $ of living.It's a lie. ⬆️ food costs & ⬆️ cost of goods contribute to inflation & higher interest rates.It turns out oil companies were largely responsible.The Libs wanted to invest more in renewables.Looks like they were on the right track!
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/03...
🛢️⬆️ OPEC+ countries to increase oil production even more than expected in August, — Bloomberg.
❗️The eight key member countries of the group agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day.
👀 Over the past 3 months, the group has increased production by 411,000 barrels per day each month.
❗️The eight key member countries of the group agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day.
👀 Over the past 3 months, the group has increased production by 411,000 barrels per day each month.
July 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🛢️⬆️ OPEC+ countries to increase oil production even more than expected in August, — Bloomberg.
❗️The eight key member countries of the group agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day.
👀 Over the past 3 months, the group has increased production by 411,000 barrels per day each month.
❗️The eight key member countries of the group agreed to increase production by 548,000 barrels per day.
👀 Over the past 3 months, the group has increased production by 411,000 barrels per day each month.
US electricity generation changes, 2024 ➡️ 2025:
Coal: ⬆️ 67 TWh (13%)
Oil: ⬆️ 2 TWh (19%)
Gas: ⬇️ 41 TWh (-4%)
Nuclear: no change
Hydro: ⬆️ 6 TWh (3%)
Other renewables: ⬆️ 13 TWh (11%)
Total: ⬆️ 47 TWh (2%)
Big story is coal generation rising A LOT (67 TWh, 5x renewable growth), mostly displacing gas.
Coal: ⬆️ 67 TWh (13%)
Oil: ⬆️ 2 TWh (19%)
Gas: ⬇️ 41 TWh (-4%)
Nuclear: no change
Hydro: ⬆️ 6 TWh (3%)
Other renewables: ⬆️ 13 TWh (11%)
Total: ⬆️ 47 TWh (2%)
Big story is coal generation rising A LOT (67 TWh, 5x renewable growth), mostly displacing gas.
March 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM
US electricity generation changes, 2024 ➡️ 2025:
Coal: ⬆️ 67 TWh (13%)
Oil: ⬆️ 2 TWh (19%)
Gas: ⬇️ 41 TWh (-4%)
Nuclear: no change
Hydro: ⬆️ 6 TWh (3%)
Other renewables: ⬆️ 13 TWh (11%)
Total: ⬆️ 47 TWh (2%)
Big story is coal generation rising A LOT (67 TWh, 5x renewable growth), mostly displacing gas.
Coal: ⬆️ 67 TWh (13%)
Oil: ⬆️ 2 TWh (19%)
Gas: ⬇️ 41 TWh (-4%)
Nuclear: no change
Hydro: ⬆️ 6 TWh (3%)
Other renewables: ⬆️ 13 TWh (11%)
Total: ⬆️ 47 TWh (2%)
Big story is coal generation rising A LOT (67 TWh, 5x renewable growth), mostly displacing gas.
Prices rose across the board in 2025
💡 Electricity, 6.7% ⬆️
🔥 Natural gas, 10.8% ⬆️
🛢️ Fuel oil, 7.4% ⬆️
🩺 Medical care, 3.5% ⬆️
🍝 Restaurant food, 4.1% ⬆️
🎟️ Movies, concerts, theater tickets, 6.7% ⬆️
🏠 Home insurance, 7% ⬆️
A direct result of the GOP's policy choices
💡 Electricity, 6.7% ⬆️
🔥 Natural gas, 10.8% ⬆️
🛢️ Fuel oil, 7.4% ⬆️
🩺 Medical care, 3.5% ⬆️
🍝 Restaurant food, 4.1% ⬆️
🎟️ Movies, concerts, theater tickets, 6.7% ⬆️
🏠 Home insurance, 7% ⬆️
A direct result of the GOP's policy choices
January 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Prices rose across the board in 2025
💡 Electricity, 6.7% ⬆️
🔥 Natural gas, 10.8% ⬆️
🛢️ Fuel oil, 7.4% ⬆️
🩺 Medical care, 3.5% ⬆️
🍝 Restaurant food, 4.1% ⬆️
🎟️ Movies, concerts, theater tickets, 6.7% ⬆️
🏠 Home insurance, 7% ⬆️
A direct result of the GOP's policy choices
💡 Electricity, 6.7% ⬆️
🔥 Natural gas, 10.8% ⬆️
🛢️ Fuel oil, 7.4% ⬆️
🩺 Medical care, 3.5% ⬆️
🍝 Restaurant food, 4.1% ⬆️
🎟️ Movies, concerts, theater tickets, 6.7% ⬆️
🏠 Home insurance, 7% ⬆️
A direct result of the GOP's policy choices
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the president of the United States has walked away from an Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz so he can have photo ops with the Chinese leader who is going to rake him over the economic coals while smiling for the camera. Oil: $100 ⬆️
May 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but the president of the United States has walked away from an Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz so he can have photo ops with the Chinese leader who is going to rake him over the economic coals while smiling for the camera. Oil: $100 ⬆️
1/2
While Scott Bessent gave his annual testimony on the state of the intn'l financial system and the economy, people protested.
The Iran war, ⬆️ oil prices, tariffs, inflation fears, rising govt debt, and expectations of higher Fed rates are all contributing factors.
Get out & VOTE!
#ProudBlue
While Scott Bessent gave his annual testimony on the state of the intn'l financial system and the economy, people protested.
The Iran war, ⬆️ oil prices, tariffs, inflation fears, rising govt debt, and expectations of higher Fed rates are all contributing factors.
Get out & VOTE!
#ProudBlue
September 15, 2026 at 7:49 PM
1/2
While Scott Bessent gave his annual testimony on the state of the intn'l financial system and the economy, people protested.
The Iran war, ⬆️ oil prices, tariffs, inflation fears, rising govt debt, and expectations of higher Fed rates are all contributing factors.
Get out & VOTE!
#ProudBlue
While Scott Bessent gave his annual testimony on the state of the intn'l financial system and the economy, people protested.
The Iran war, ⬆️ oil prices, tariffs, inflation fears, rising govt debt, and expectations of higher Fed rates are all contributing factors.
Get out & VOTE!
#ProudBlue
'80: ⬆️ inflation, ⬆️ energy💲s
Jimmy Carter (D)
'81-'82: high interest rate hikes
Ronald Reagan (R)
'90-'91: Desert Shield/Storm war, ⬆️ oil 💲s
George H. W. Bush (R)
'01-'02: dot com bubble 💥
George W. "Dubya" Bush (R)
www.fool.com/investing/20...
Jimmy Carter (D)
'81-'82: high interest rate hikes
Ronald Reagan (R)
'90-'91: Desert Shield/Storm war, ⬆️ oil 💲s
George H. W. Bush (R)
'01-'02: dot com bubble 💥
George W. "Dubya" Bush (R)
www.fool.com/investing/20...
October 3, 2026 at 8:08 AM
'80: ⬆️ inflation, ⬆️ energy💲s
Jimmy Carter (D)
'81-'82: high interest rate hikes
Ronald Reagan (R)
'90-'91: Desert Shield/Storm war, ⬆️ oil 💲s
George H. W. Bush (R)
'01-'02: dot com bubble 💥
George W. "Dubya" Bush (R)
www.fool.com/investing/20...
Jimmy Carter (D)
'81-'82: high interest rate hikes
Ronald Reagan (R)
'90-'91: Desert Shield/Storm war, ⬆️ oil 💲s
George H. W. Bush (R)
'01-'02: dot com bubble 💥
George W. "Dubya" Bush (R)
www.fool.com/investing/20...
disaster averted with both sides inevitably claiming victory, now we see whether the 2 weeks ceasefire holds (and what happens after that). nevertheless, significant bounce in risk assets and plunge in oil the result: Asian indices ⬆️, US and European equity futures ⬆️, oil ⬇️⬇️, gold ⬆️, yields ⬇️, $ ⬇️:
April 8, 2026 at 4:58 AM
disaster averted with both sides inevitably claiming victory, now we see whether the 2 weeks ceasefire holds (and what happens after that). nevertheless, significant bounce in risk assets and plunge in oil the result: Asian indices ⬆️, US and European equity futures ⬆️, oil ⬇️⬇️, gold ⬆️, yields ⬇️, $ ⬇️:
We are in a fossil fuel climate crisis. 30,000 Canadians displaced from wildfires, dangerous air quality thousands of miles away. Meanwhile, oil & gas is Canada’s largest source of emissions & their GHGs ⬆️ 70% from 2005-2023, while 🇨🇦’s GHGs ⬇️ by 8.5%. They are the problem.
More than 30,000 people have been displaced by wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba alone – and it’s not even summer yet
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Some wildfire evacuees are leaving their First Nation for first time ever, chief says
About 30,000 people have now been told to leave their homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are in a fossil fuel climate crisis. 30,000 Canadians displaced from wildfires, dangerous air quality thousands of miles away. Meanwhile, oil & gas is Canada’s largest source of emissions & their GHGs ⬆️ 70% from 2005-2023, while 🇨🇦’s GHGs ⬇️ by 8.5%. They are the problem.
Connect the dots:
*Canada's biggest export is oil
*Tariffs are certain to raise prices
*POTUS campaigned on "Drill baby, drill"
*Oil company execs and investors not interested due to low oil prices, which was embarrassing
* If oil prices ⬆️, oil companies incentivized to drill
*POTUS saves face
*Canada's biggest export is oil
*Tariffs are certain to raise prices
*POTUS campaigned on "Drill baby, drill"
*Oil company execs and investors not interested due to low oil prices, which was embarrassing
* If oil prices ⬆️, oil companies incentivized to drill
*POTUS saves face
Big Oil in no rush to 'drill baby drill' this year despite Trump agenda
Wall Street expects U.S. oil and gas companies to keep a lid on spending in 2025 and keep their focus on generating shareholder returns, despite calls by President Donald Trump to "drill, baby, drill."
www.reuters.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Connect the dots:
*Canada's biggest export is oil
*Tariffs are certain to raise prices
*POTUS campaigned on "Drill baby, drill"
*Oil company execs and investors not interested due to low oil prices, which was embarrassing
* If oil prices ⬆️, oil companies incentivized to drill
*POTUS saves face
*Canada's biggest export is oil
*Tariffs are certain to raise prices
*POTUS campaigned on "Drill baby, drill"
*Oil company execs and investors not interested due to low oil prices, which was embarrassing
* If oil prices ⬆️, oil companies incentivized to drill
*POTUS saves face
Dummy report card:
- GDP 🥴
- Inflation 🚀
- Oil ⬆️
- Labor market 🫤
- Consumer spending 🔽
And worst is coming. Stop voting for Republicans.
#DV1 #DemsUnited
- GDP 🥴
- Inflation 🚀
- Oil ⬆️
- Labor market 🫤
- Consumer spending 🔽
And worst is coming. Stop voting for Republicans.
#DV1 #DemsUnited
June 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Dummy report card:
- GDP 🥴
- Inflation 🚀
- Oil ⬆️
- Labor market 🫤
- Consumer spending 🔽
And worst is coming. Stop voting for Republicans.
#DV1 #DemsUnited
- GDP 🥴
- Inflation 🚀
- Oil ⬆️
- Labor market 🫤
- Consumer spending 🔽
And worst is coming. Stop voting for Republicans.
#DV1 #DemsUnited
Ever notice gas prices shoot up the SAME DAY, but take weeks to come down when oil drops?
Oil companies love it, they make billions. There is even a name for it: Rockets and Feathers.
⬆️ Oil up → gas prices up in hours
⬇️ Oil down → gas prices take weeks
fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/06/oil-...
Oil companies love it, they make billions. There is even a name for it: Rockets and Feathers.
⬆️ Oil up → gas prices up in hours
⬇️ Oil down → gas prices take weeks
fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/06/oil-...
Oil and gas prices move together like rockets and feathers | FRED Blog
fredblog.stlouisfed.org
June 24, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Ever notice gas prices shoot up the SAME DAY, but take weeks to come down when oil drops?
Oil companies love it, they make billions. There is even a name for it: Rockets and Feathers.
⬆️ Oil up → gas prices up in hours
⬇️ Oil down → gas prices take weeks
fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/06/oil-...
Oil companies love it, they make billions. There is even a name for it: Rockets and Feathers.
⬆️ Oil up → gas prices up in hours
⬇️ Oil down → gas prices take weeks
fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2022/06/oil-...
Tbh, I wonder how the Gulf States are doing financially/economically? The war is ⬆️ oil prices, but you don't get paid if you can't ship the product.
September 26, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Tbh, I wonder how the Gulf States are doing financially/economically? The war is ⬆️ oil prices, but you don't get paid if you can't ship the product.
Caitlin Jenner ❤️'s Trump & ponders who forcing her to be a male. 🇷🇺 freed to sell oil as Strait opens & then closes. Other countries ⬆️ trade deals w/o the 🇺🇸 Over 80% of immigrants rounded up have no criminal record. Congress supports Trump! 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇸 both double tap. Welcome to Russia.
#proudblue #pinks
#proudblue #pinks
April 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Caitlin Jenner ❤️'s Trump & ponders who forcing her to be a male. 🇷🇺 freed to sell oil as Strait opens & then closes. Other countries ⬆️ trade deals w/o the 🇺🇸 Over 80% of immigrants rounded up have no criminal record. Congress supports Trump! 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇸 both double tap. Welcome to Russia.
#proudblue #pinks
#proudblue #pinks
Risks of a Russia & NATO conflict are ⬆️
Russian attacks are stalling
The Russian oil & gas industry is being destroyed by European made drones
Russia stopped US aid, but Europe has stepped up, leading to Putin getting increasingly frustrated
He has fired warning shots, will he go 1 step further
Russian attacks are stalling
The Russian oil & gas industry is being destroyed by European made drones
Russia stopped US aid, but Europe has stepped up, leading to Putin getting increasingly frustrated
He has fired warning shots, will he go 1 step further
September 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Risks of a Russia & NATO conflict are ⬆️
Russian attacks are stalling
The Russian oil & gas industry is being destroyed by European made drones
Russia stopped US aid, but Europe has stepped up, leading to Putin getting increasingly frustrated
He has fired warning shots, will he go 1 step further
Russian attacks are stalling
The Russian oil & gas industry is being destroyed by European made drones
Russia stopped US aid, but Europe has stepped up, leading to Putin getting increasingly frustrated
He has fired warning shots, will he go 1 step further
Interesting: Net oil trades overwhelmingly driven by ⬇️ shorts, much less ⬆️ long positions, which could explain some of the slow burn
via the ALWAYS worth reading @jkempenergy.bsky.social
via the ALWAYS worth reading @jkempenergy.bsky.social
May 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Interesting: Net oil trades overwhelmingly driven by ⬇️ shorts, much less ⬆️ long positions, which could explain some of the slow burn
via the ALWAYS worth reading @jkempenergy.bsky.social
via the ALWAYS worth reading @jkempenergy.bsky.social
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July 28, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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