I prefer this to the usual “we’re bringing freedom and democracy” bullshit
One of the reasons oil is still supreme in an age of burgeoning renewables and electrified transportation is oil is still the primary fuel source for war machines. As I understand it, war machines are generally built for performance at the expense long term efficiency. Tanks can only go for hundreds of miles before needing a tune-up, for example, even on roads. A civilian car can run for a thousand before requiring the equivalent maintenance. This goes for fuel economy as well. You will burn through fuel faster and even in cases less efficiently (hence all the smoke) with these big military engines. The payoff is that in combat you need that extra 3 seconds saved on a takeoff by burning gallons of fuel.
So really we only need oil to have war machines to defend or seize oil so we can have war machines to defend or seize oil etc
We only need oil to have war machines to defend or seize oil so we can have war machines to defend or seize oil. [repeat]
Punk lyric.
Renewables are still a tiny proportion of global energy (i.e. broader than electricity) usage, at ~5 percent compared to 30 percent for oil
war machines are generally built for performance at the expense long term efficiency.
well yeah, when you need a tank/jet/etc to work you need it to work
Eco button and idle stop, but for jets and armored vehicles.
Which makes it a national security risk that we let these oil companies sell it all to get burned by civilians and private industry. It makes no sense. The whole thing. But yeah, it’s why we should be saving petroleum. We need it for all kinds of shit as we transition. Flying a heart across the planet to save a life is pretty cool! Medical helicopters are neat! We kinda need the vroom vroom juice for the neat stuff. Meanwhile chuds are rolling coal. I’m just full on ranting now, I’m sorry lol
Libs becoming pro-war in anticipation of the bread crumbs
Really doesn’t seem at all like that’s happening
Yeah, libs will occasionally take good stances when they’re out of power. Now they will be principled anti-interventionists and say they care about international law, the War Powers Act, etc. It can be useful from time to time. Then when they get in power it’s “we tortured some folks” this and leaving Guantanamo open that.
I literally do not care at all about these elected libs, they will all go in the pit
I’m talking about the millions of liberals that form a huge portion (the majority?) of the working class in this country.
americans nowadays don’t support foreign wars ,only the boomers still do
it’s crazy that 20 years ago accusing the us government of waging war for the material gain of elites (“blood for oil”) was something serious and disrespectful to the troops, etc. but now they’re just going on tv and saying it
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And the average American will still live paycheck to paycheck in a deteriorating empire but hey atleast you get to ruin millions of lives
At least our bosses will be a little richer 🥰
Wait so they are being transparent this time, well this is new
Heard this one before
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
