2026-05-03 06:39 UTC
@pluralistic Um...... the Trump regime seems to be controlling Venezuelan and Iranian (and other fuel through the Strait of Hormuz) in addition to US exports.
They say random things (so you can make fun of their "incompetence") while continuing to deny importing countries access to fuel.
I think that they think this constriction of fuel shipments will set them up as kingmakers. The Trump regime has openly declared a regime-change policy vs European leaders.
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@tasket@mas.to 2026-05-03 07:26
@pluralistic Trump's dream is the return of overt imperialism of white Europeans over the rest of the world. That's why his criticisms of Europe lately sound like... "if you want access to the oil, you have to come to the M.E. and help us take it by force". If European counties aren't "helping out" in the Strait, Trump will eventually cut off their supply. That's his lever to assist the return of far-right politicians in Europe.