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  • "Nah; stealing elections is your gig, not mine - and voter ID and restricted mail in balloting will greatly reduce the voter fraud dems now practice. Libs will had us governance on a silver platter, as people grow increasingly sick of their destructive, corrupt, and remarkably inept policies"

    Petrobaron commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-25 11:09:25
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  • "“Avila was an industrial port initially “ ….. Well guess what! It’s not now, is it?! Did Dawn just show up yesterday? Remember the giant clean up efforts from the last “industrial “ round of use? The diluent cleanup took over a year on its own. Now we have an oasis we all share - the present Avila… So , leave it alone! This is starting to look more and more like “pay to play” interests quietly at work under the surface and out of sight with dollars and influence. You can practically feel the lobbyists in the room cheering their dingbat on. Lady, get with the program. We are trying to return to the will of the People, not corporate hacks. Politicians still supporting this tired attempt to help build corporate profit should be turned out at the next election."

    Old man and a dog commented in:
    Plan to extend boundaries of Port San Luis Harbor District rejected on 2026-03-24 23:02:15
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  • "Edited version on this cruddy w/s: None of us REAL American Patriots have forgotten that the gas prices in CA from just 2.5 years ago were at these price points, without real reason. We have photos of gas prices in that aforementioned time frame from all over SLO County. You TDS afflicted clowns have ZERO leg to stand on other than feelings. If the DemoNcrats in this state would allow for true capitalism and growth, WE would have the necessary refineries in this state to meet OUR demand. YOUR LIES do not work on the actual informed. #SaveCalifornia #NEVERVoteDemoNcratAgain #WalkAway #VoteRepublican2026"

    A-Town Rebel commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 20:31:31
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  • "None of REAL American Patriots have forgotten that had prices in CA in particular just 2.5 years ago were at these price points without real reason. We have photos of gas prices in the time frame from all and SLO County. You TFS afflicted clowns have ZERO leg to stand on. If the DemoNcrats in this state would allow for true capitalism growth, WE would have the necessary refineries in this state to meet our demand. YOUR LIES do not work on the actual informed. #SaveCalifornia #NEVERVoteDemoNcratAgain #WalkAway #VoteRepublican2026"

    A-Town Rebel commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 20:28:37
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  • "You forgot the back-to-back "polar vortex" in the upper mid West, to the East, and to the South. With cold temps 20-30 degrees lower than average, and record 3'-4' of unprecedented snow in most areas. I know, I know. It's all because of the unregulated use of diesel and coal power generation, that in the 1700's was pushed by "big coal" and Ben Franklin to keep his stoves burning 24/7, that has created the lack of Co2 that we desperately need to keep temps even, and plants green......or something."

    Army commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 19:39:05
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  • "Yes, Avila was an industrial port in the past. And that caused the multi-million dollar clean-up, and destruction of the town. Yes, Port San Luis was a whaling and major shipping port in the past. Shipping is no longer happening, the railroad has been long closed and torn up, and no whaling ship has docked in over 100 years. The only industry that kept Port alive, was commercial fishing...and thanks to so-called environmentalism, guess what happened to that? Personally thinking, the Port Authority has outlived its purpose. There is nothing going on there, that cannot be done by the county itself. Whatever budget the Port gets from county, state, or federal programs, can be absorbed by the county for the same purpose."

    Army commented in:
    Plan to extend boundaries of Port San Luis Harbor District rejected on 2026-03-24 19:23:58
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  • "San Simeon's outfall is in disrepair. Are Cambrians willing to pay for the deferred maintenance necessitating immediate repairs and/or possibly replacing that outfall to a larger, longer pipe to be able to accept extra flows? Are all the regulatory and environmental agencies going to approve of additional pollution into a marine sanctuary? FYI, Cayucos' ten-year clock to dismantle their outfall is ticking. Why wouldn't the restrictions be the same? Stop wasting time and money Cambria, your project is a boondoggle! Stop throwing good money after bad."

    Julie commented in:
    San Simeon’s five-year plan from a regional perspective on 2026-03-24 18:31:46
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  • "Andy’s correct in that CA’s war on petroleum has consumers paying about $2 more per gallon that consumers in more rational states. The Iran war has added about $1.20/gal to what everyone pays. This is temporary, and in aid of larger geopolitical goals that are highly desirable to all informed humans. The Ca surcharge serves no rational goals, and will remain until we achieve regime change in CA - Which we will."

    Petrobaron commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 18:07:48
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  • "Ive lived in SM my whole life. ive never been harassed by gang members...and stop with the BS about ICE arresting farm workers. the people they took into custody were mostly felons who were here illegally. would you want these people on your streets? sure, some people they arrested were hard working farm workers who were living with these criminals. they were still breaking the law by being here illegally. you cant pick and choose the laws that fit your twisted liberal thinking. its kind of funny how most people on this site hate on SM and at the same time bitch when criminals get arrested and deported."

    AllenTheTalent commented in:
    Santa Maria police seize guns from alleged gang members on 2026-03-24 17:36:53
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  • "Ironic that this “ opinion “ comes on the heels of a historic heat wave in March. The warmest sea temps in March. The warmest winter ever recorded in California.and not surprisingly the lowest/ non existent snow pack. Environmental wackos with all their crazy science stuff…"

    Flipside commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 15:22:26
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  • "For fun, I threw this opinion piece into an AI, the prompt "rate the quality of this argument", here what Copilot's AI returned: Argument Quality Rating: 3 out of 10 1. Strengths (why it’s not a 0) ✔ Clear narrative structure The piece has a beginning, middle, and end. It identifies a cause, describes consequences, and ends with a conclusion. ✔ Strong emotional appeal It’s written to energize readers and create a sense of urgency. That’s effective for persuasion within an already‑aligned audience. ✔ Identifies real issues Some underlying topics are legitimate:
    • refinery closures
    • regulatory pressure
    • grid capacity challenges
    • California’s unique fuel market
    Those are real factors worth discussing. 2. Weaknesses (why it scores low) A. Factual accuracy problems Several claims are:
    • unsupported
    • exaggerated
    • contradicted by available data
    • attributed to the wrong sources
    When an argument rests on shaky factual ground, its persuasive power drops dramatically. B. Logical fallacies The editorial relies heavily on:
    • post hoc reasoning (“X happened after Y, so Y caused X”)
    • slippery slope predictions
    • intentionality fallacies (claiming to know policymakers’ motives)
    • false cause (ignoring global oil markets)
    • overgeneralization
    These weaken the argument’s credibility. C. Overstated certainty Statements like “nothing could be further from the truth” or “this was their plan all along” are rhetorically strong but logically weak without evidence. D. Inflammatory language Terms like “enviro‑whackos” reduce the argument’s seriousness and make it easier for critics to dismiss. E. Missing nuance California’s fuel market is influenced by:
    • global crude prices
    • refinery outages
    • seasonal blends
    • supply chain constraints
    • state regulations
    • The editorial attributes everything to a single cause, which oversimplifies a complex system.
    3. Overall Assessment Persuasiveness to a neutral or skeptical reader: Low Persuasiveness to an aligned audience: Moderate Factual reliability: Weak Argument structure: Clear but unsupported Rhetorical style: Emotional, not analytical Hence the 3/10. Ouch. My favorite part of the analysis is "It’s written to energize readers and create a sense of urgency. That’s effective for persuasion within an already‑aligned audience." That seems to work in this neck of the woods."

    slocorruptionhater commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 14:28:57
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  • "A good portion of what your say is true. Too bad your you start with a lie. The entire nation's cost for gas has skyrocketed because of the war. No one would have expected that they attack shipping lanes and close the strait. Except for everyone who has gamed this out in advance. TACO has already started. California won't be the cause of the helium and fertilizer shortage caused by this will thought our war, but I am sure you will find a way. BTW. The Epstein files are still there. Dripping cringe worthy details. We are not fooled."

    MrYan commented in:
    The collateral damage from the war on oil on 2026-03-24 14:19:29
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