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18. I like glass beer bottles. Not sure, but I think aluminum was in short supply before TrumpsIranWar.........

Sun May 10, 2026, 10:31 AM

May 10

I recall hearing about it last year???

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Havoc as Trump triggers global shortage of world's 'most-consumed chemical' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 9 OP

Dr Trump, renowned scientist pfitz59 May 9 #1

OIL, Fertilizer, sulfuric acid....all from the ME---what is next?? riversedge May 9 #2

Helium BumRushDaShow May 9 #4

aluminum. ForgoTheConsequence May 9 #5

I believe there was already a shortage but it's gotten worse. ForgoTheConsequence Monday #20

This could be a learning opportunity IronLionZion May 9 #6

ETTD orangecrush May 9 #7

Let it all crash and burn. BidenRocks May 9 #8

Heard on MSNOW that the MOFO is bored with the war vapor2 May 9 #9

It also popsdenver May 10 #13

Who would have thought? Aussie105 May 9 #11

So lonely bird May 9 #12

"These fucking people are stupid." Aussie105 May 10 #14

The path to intellectual freedom stretches before you... lonely bird May 10 #15

Used extensively to make detergents and soaps for products such as..... KY_EnviroGuy May 10 #19