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17. Thanks for the OP. We really don't hear much about how TSFs war on renewables and EVs is making

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:38 AM

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some folks rich while diminishing national security, setting the US behind in technology, lowering energy costs, making energy more one dimensional than it should be, costing jobs in renewables, etc....all within the context of Venezuela and the middle east conflicts.

The WH's push toward petro doesn't make much sense unless you're a petro CEO

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