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BBC: Ready for $5.00/gallon gas, New York?
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RichA
May 9, 2021, 8:14:58 PM5/9/21
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Maybe you shouldn't have banned fracking in your state in a "not in my backyard" fit?
BBC:
The US government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday and is still working to restore service.
The amendment to the Jones Act enables fuel to be transported by road.
Experts say fuel prices are likely to rise 2-3% on Monday, but the impact will be far worse if it goes on for much longer.
BBC:
The US government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday and is still working to restore service.
The amendment to the Jones Act enables fuel to be transported by road.
Experts say fuel prices are likely to rise 2-3% on Monday, but the impact will be far worse if it goes on for much longer.
suzeeq
May 9, 2021, 8:51:52 PM5/9/21
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On 5/9/2021 05:14 PM, RichA wrote:
> Maybe you shouldn't have banned fracking in your state in a "not in my backyard" fit?
It's because of a shutdown from a software hack, not from lack of
> Maybe you shouldn't have banned fracking in your state in a "not in my backyard" fit?
supply, says so in the lines you quoted. Do you even read the the
stories you post, or just make up your own headlines from reading theirs?
trotsky
May 10, 2021, 6:45:33 AM5/10/21
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On 5/9/21 7:14 PM, RichA wrote:
> Maybe you shouldn't have banned fracking in your state in a "not in my backyard" fit?
That wouldn't change anything. Vehicles don't run on crude oil you
> Maybe you shouldn't have banned fracking in your state in a "not in my backyard" fit?
stupid motherfucking dipshit.
> BBC:
>
> The US government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
>
> The Colonial Pipeline carries 2.5 million barrels a day - 45% of the East Coast's supply of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel.
>
> It was completely knocked offline by a cyber-criminal gang on Friday and is still working to restore service.
>
> The amendment to the Jones Act enables fuel to be transported by road.
>
> Experts say fuel prices are likely to rise 2-3% on Monday, but the impact will be far worse if it goes on for much longer.
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