Our whole Middle East policy is based on oil price stability, but with the Saudi's recently decreasing production, we're not getting that either, so fuck 'em.

Our whole Middle East policy is based on oil price stability, but with the Saudi's recently decreasing production, we're not getting that either, so fuck 'em. https://www.npr.org/2022/10/05/1126754169/opec-oil-production-cut https://www.npr.org/2022/10/05/1126754169/opec-oil-productio... I'd prefer we worked with Iran, a far more broadly educated / liberal society (not gov't) that we can work with and who can be productive beyond oil production. But even better I really like the Venezuelan oil production plan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-plans-to-ease-venezuela-sanctions-enabling-chevron-to-pump-oil-11665005719 https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-plans-to-ease-venezuela-san... Long-term, I'd love to see an energy independence bill come out that would allow short-term US oil/gas production, sourcing from allies, and a rapid de-carbonization of our society. The IRA is a good start: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_Reduction_Act_of_2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_Reduction_Act_of_202...