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mwmisses4289

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3. Over the last year, some of our stations have run out of fuel.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:46 PM

Friday

Not sure why, but the tell is the plastic bags put over the the pump handle.
A couple of months ago, a DUer posted an article by someone who was predicting this, but if I recall, many of the comments were along the lines of oh this person is exaggerating. Now, a few months later, the warning signs are becoming more visible. Don't know how bad it may get, but if our repuke politicians keep on this path of doing nothing, it's going to be at least as bad as the energy crisis of the 1970's.

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Anybody seen anything about gas stations in their area running out of gas or diesel? [View all] raccoon Friday OP

How does that happen in largest oil producer and petroleum processor on the planet???? Price gougery. marble falls Friday #1

Our refineries cannot process the type of oil Miguelito Loveless Friday #4

It's being processed by someone. Cracker plants are like the Gilbert Erector Sets: they are built to be reconfigured. .. marble falls Friday #5

It's coming bucolic_frolic Friday #2

Over the last year, some of our stations have run out of fuel. mwmisses4289 Friday #3

I've seen the plastic bags. Igel Friday #6