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Are you aware that the price of oil has gone down well below what it cost just a year ago? https://www.statista.com/statistics/326017/weekly-crude-oil-prices/

How exactly would the US government implement this temporary drop in prices? And what policies do you propose that would be better? I've got an idea. How about permanently reducing the dependence on fossil fuels by supporting the use of renewables and making the United States truly energy independent?

The US set a new record exporting 3.99 million barrels a day of crude oil in first half of 2023. That's up 19% from the same time a year ago, EIA data shows. It comes as non-OPEC production has been whittling down OPEC's share of the oil market. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-crude-exports-set-record-002002082.html

As usual, you've got nothing.

So you're familiar with their records? If so, prove it.

As part of his plea deal, Chesebro admitted that he conspired to put forward fake GOP electors in Georgia with Trump and former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman. https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/20/politics/kenneth-chesebro-georgia-election-subversion/index.html Ellis pleaded guilty in court to aiding and abetting false statements and writings... Prosecutors said Tuesday that Ellis participated in a December 2020 meeting in which Rudy Giuliani and other Trump lawyers made false statements in an effort to disregard the certified results of the presidential election in Georgia and to get fake presidential electors appointed. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/jenna-ellis-former-trump-lawyer-pleads-guilty-georgia-election-interfe-rcna121886

What is false about the statement that Trump's lawyers have been found guilty of committing felonies?

Kenneth Chesebro Another Trump attorney, Kenneth Chesebro, also took a plea deal in Georgia on Friday when he pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy to file false documents. https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-donald-trump-lawyers-who-pleaded-guilty-crimes-1837720#:~:text=Three of those attorneys—Sidney,the 2020 election in Georgia. Ellis was sentenced to five years probation, ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution, and perform 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements in writing. https://georgiarecorder.com/2023/10/24/ex-trump-attorney-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-felony-in-fulton-2020-election-case/#:~:text=Ellis was sentenced to five,abetting false statements in writing.

What is it with people who are ignorant of the facts but post anyway? The folks who brought the case against Trump in Colorado numbered 4 republicans and 2 who were unaffiliated.

You mean damage like this? The US economy is doing way better than the rest of the rich world The US is performing much better than many other wealthy nations when comparing economic growth and inflation rates. The US had the highest GDP growth since the start of the pandemic among the G7 countries, an informal group of industrialized democracies. This data further suggests the US is not heading toward a recession. https://www.businessinsider.com/us-economy-doing-way-better-than-rest-of-rich-world-2023-7

It's the Dems? Really? Why 4 GOP voters filed the lawsuit that eventually disqualified Trump from the Colorado 2024 primary ballot The Colorado Supreme Court ruled to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 primary ballot. The court ruled on a lawsuit filed in September by 4 Republicans and 2 Independent voters. The plaintiffs want to ensure GOP voters have candidates with the "utmost integrity," a lawyer told BI. https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-gop-voters-lawsuit-disqualifying-trump-colorado-ballot-supreme-court-2023-12#:~:text=The Colorado Supreme Court ruled,%2C" a lawyer told BI.

Inflation falls for first time since 2020, PCE finds The numbers: The rate of U.S. inflation based on the Federal Reserve’s preferred PCE index fell in November for the first time since 2020 and indicated that price pressures continue to subside. The PCE index dipped 0.1% last month, the government said Friday. Inflation was also unchanged in October. The increase in inflation over the past year slowed again to 2.6% from 2.9% in the prior month, marking the lowest level since February 2021. https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/pce-report-for-november-s-p-500-futures-slip-ahead-of-inflation-data/card/inflation-falls-for-first-time-since-2020-pce-finds-Nr5Vu4fkPVeTpVdEkDdx?mod=home-page

Try using tools and restrict the dates.

And if it was viewable, you could judge its validity? This is the NY Times we're talking about. Not Fox News. And certainly not some obscure loon with an ax to grind.

Both me and the NY Times "During the first six weeks of the war in Gaza, Israel routinely used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in areas it designated safe for civilians, according to an analysis of visual evidence by The New York Times." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-bomb-investigation.html

There's a thing called the google that's available on a thing called the internet that allows you to search for information. As Israel’s bombing hits declared ‘safe zones’, Palestinians trapped in Gaza find danger everywhere Oct 19, 2023 10:55 AM EST https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-bombing-hits-declared-safe-zones-palestinians-trapped-in-gaza-find-danger-everywhere

But it is what the text says. You think the Times doesn't have the resources to ascertain when the bombs were dropped? This smacks of desperation.

You have the expertise to view these images and judge for yourself? Ya think you're qualified to judge if they're lying? I expect this kind of thing from right wingers but I guess it shows how deeply in the bag you are for Israel that you doubt this evidence. And I've included links to text from the Times that say as much.

Here's what you wrote: "I don't think that there was a mass bombardment of 'safe zones'. Links and maps to attack shown on these topics do not support this." If the NY Times after doing an extensive study says Israel bombed designated safe zones at least 200 times with those bombs, I'll take the word of those reporters over yours.

During the first six weeks of the war in Gaza, Israel routinely used one of its biggest and most destructive bombs in areas it designated safe for civilians, according to an analysis of visual evidence by The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-bomb-investigation.html

And they certainly didn't drop giant bombs on an area where civilians were told they would be safe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-bomb-investigation.html

83 States endorsed the agreement: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Liberia, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States,.Uruguay. https://www.hi.org/en/news/80-states-have-made-history-by-endorsing-the-international-agreement-against-bombing-on-towns-and-cities Revealing to see who has and even more revealing to see who hasn't.

Well, the US has certainly been in such situations and does possess them.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-bomb-investigation.html

Israel is using these bombs in crowded civilian areas. "Eighty-three countries—including the U.S. but not Israel—have signed a declaration that they will not use such explosive weapons in crowded civilian areas." How concerned is Israel about civilian casualties?