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America pumps more oil than any nation in history. Here’s why it still can’t ‘drill’ its way out of the Iran energy crisis

America pumps more oil than any nation in history. Here’s why it still can’t ‘drill’ its way out of the Iran energy crisis

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  76 Comments  •  5 months ago

A primer on the fallacy of 'drill, baby, drill'.  
Could Trump's Iran 'excursion' be a bigger global turning point than Vietnam?

Could Trump's Iran 'excursion' be a bigger global turning point than Vietnam?

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  12 Comments  •  5 months ago

Focusing on Vietnam only attempts to arose an emotional response.  But Vietnam does not stand alone.  The US wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan share common policy mistakes and resulting...
Opinion | How the Oprah Tax Code Swept America

Opinion | How the Oprah Tax Code Swept America

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  5 months ago

So, what is the difference between Democrats and Republicans?
Spectacular archaeological finds in Turkey shed new light on origins of Christianity

Spectacular archaeological finds in Turkey shed new light on origins of Christianity

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  15 Comments  •  5 months ago

A bit of Christian history that might be of interest.
Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran

Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  3 Comments  •  5 months ago

So now we know.  Geopolitics cannot be shoehorned into a business model no matter how much bullying is applied.  The boardroom 'art of the deal' has resulted in stalemate after stalemate that...
Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop

Israel Day Parade to Return to New York Against a Changed Backdrop

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  37 Comments  •  5 months ago

Israel has become a simmering contention Democrats must confront before it begins to boil over politically.  Is opposition to the hardline government of Benjamin Netanyahu really anti-Semitic?...
Oman to host one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery anode plants at Sohar Freezone

Oman to host one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery anode plants at Sohar Freezone

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  5 months ago

The contrast in regional influence is interesting.  The United States provides weapons and a 'nuclear umbrella'.  China provides factories, jobs, and economic diversity.   The Persian Gulf has...
Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal

Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal

Via: Nerm_L  •  News Viners  •  45 Comments  •  5 months ago

If it's good enough for the 'God & country' Republican Party then it's obviously good for everyone else.  The sliding scale of sleaze has now become a test of party loyalty. 
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