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The worst and most stupid bit is this:

Speaking to crowds on Wednesday, vice president JD Vance said US allies are "suffering from this, frankly, more than we are."

He claimed this was because they had "focused on a lot of green energy scams and they're hurting a lot more than we are."

Vance continued:"As much as we've got to focus on getting these gas prices down, the reality is overseas they're feeling it far worse than we did because we've taken the steps to protect our energy economy.

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[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Me strong. You weak. Me happy.

Putin tool applauds common Putin tactic of enshittifying your enemies instead of just being better than them. Enemies, because neoconfederates aren't really able to have allies, just subjects.

[–] ptu@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

So how bad is it? We had 1.7€/l before this and like 1.9€/l now -> 11,7% rise

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 9 points 3 days ago

It's not good but it's bearable. What's happening in the USA is definitely worse than what's happening here, in every respect.

[–] 8oow3291d@feddit.dk 5 points 2 days ago

It is not just at the pump. The whole supply chain depends on oil. Industrial processes, plastics, fertilizer.

The price rise at the pump is often masked by taxes. The percentage jump for industry will be larger.

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 days ago

Where I am the petrol went from 1.8€/l to 2.1€/l that's a 16% rise and diesel went from 1.7€/l to 2.4€/l that's a 41% rise.

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

James Donald Bowman is a despicable malodorous twat that hopes to forget his birthname.

He needs to be reminded of it every day of his miserable life.

[–] zemo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Havent noticed any price changes yet. Also whos a bad ally now

[–] AmazingSUPERG@thelemmy.club 4 points 2 days ago

If by “this” he means the Trump Administration; then YES we are suffering worse than they are. So tired of their president and the global geopolitical/economic harm he has done.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 days ago

Uh, one way to frame you fucking up i guess?

[–] tackleberry@thelemmy.club 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

by stealing entire Venezuela's oil industry after kidnapping Maduro, yet gas prices are still high.

[–] Renohren@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Venezuela's got big oil reserves but is limited in the extraction by older extraction tech, you'll need a few years before extraction can be better, if big oil invests... I'm not sure the conditions are right (beyond the next 3 years)

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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 8 points 3 days ago

I Voted for Trump to ~~have LOWER Prices!~~ ~~have PEACE!~~ Suffer!

-Republicans!

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

As much as we've got to focus on getting these gas prices down, the reality is overseas they're feeling it far worse than we did because we've taken the steps to protect our energy economy.

Like restocking the US Federal Oil reserve right? Like you promised you would? Before the war you started right?

Oh, you didn't? Why Vance?

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

because they had “focused on a lot of green energy scams and they’re hurting a lot more than we are.”

More green energy focus would have meant hurting a lot less, although last 2-3 years has seen EU fossil electricity drop 10% each year. The first shock to EU energy prices was supporting US war on Russia, including the sabotage of Nordstream. LNG from the US is very expensive, and produces more emissions than local coal.

A new spike from US/Israel current contempt for the world is definitely US extortion's fault, and not "too much green energy" fault. Current NG prices in Europe make just the fuel cost of NG electricity between 12c-24c/kwh (depending on peaker vs expensive plant)

EU member state incompetence has led to emergency measures of cutting fuel taxes (please use more fuel to drive price higher) instead of massive solar orders and emergency projects.

[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

Take that…allies

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Are you Hillbilly Ugly? Try Maybelline.

[–] GarboDog@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Hoii! Uh.. no? Actually we’re chilling considering most cars /trucks here are ran on diesel but realistically most long range shipments are done via freight trains cuz they’re way more efficient :P Also yes it’s not affecting us the people either as we have public transit ^^

[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

vance is a pathological liar. quite obvious just look at how often he makes these trivially refuted lies.

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