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leftstreet

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9. It's starting to have a "covid" feel

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:23 AM

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Some countries are experiencing high prices and scarcity, others are shortening workweeks and mandating power usage to save energy. But we're able to act like life is still normal.

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This is what an embargo feels like [View all] Pototan Sunday OP

Fuel costs in the UK are eye watering r�is�n_dubh Sunday #1

Right now the only difference between the US and NK is that we have a lot more nukes to threaten our neighbors with. nt yaesu Sunday #2

Yup. r�is�n_dubh Sunday #3

High fuel costs in Europe Pototan Sunday #7

This is a big part of the problem. We are insulated from the effects of the actions that Scrivener7 Sunday #4

It's starting to have a "covid" feel leftstreet Sunday #9

Yep malaise Sunday #5

When will other counties demand the US end the war? newdeal2 Sunday #6

DURec leftstreet Sunday #8

Thanks Pototan Sunday #10