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  • "I love hearing the TDS fueled LOW IQ libs complaining about turning on the production of oil off our California coast. If it was Clinton, Obama or Trader Joe starting production of oil of the California coast again, these same imbeciles would be praising their Demoncrat President. DJT is doing what all three of these presidents should have done during their presidency...obliterated Iran!!!!!"

    SLOCAL ONE commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 22:50:46
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  • "The USA has been energy independent for years. Long before trump. Here is Trump saying how the war will end. They are that dumb. Or…the war will end when Israel tells him. When you elect a compromised pedophile demented minds will do wacky things. https://fox17.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-iran-conflict-will-end-when-he-feels-it-in-my-bones-israel-missiles-strait-of-hormuz-truth-social"

    Flipside commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 20:20:25
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  • "Did he bombed any aspirin factories? Weddings? Fellow Americans? Or did he respond to terrorists, ruthless violent and illegal government leaders, and other murderous actions by those countries or organizations within them? Also, the USA has been "at war" with Iran since 1979, and with islam before that. You're the kind of guy, that would have protested FOR Japan, after Pearl harbor."

    Army commented in:
    Give President Donald Trump the time he needs on 2026-03-16 18:29:31
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  • "The entire world operates on oil and oil derived products. Every modern, safe, healthy, and mobile society would disappear within 6 months without oil. Windmills are not necessary, when better and much more efficient methods of energy production are at hand. Windmills in the ocean, are the travesty of environmentally backward thinking."

    Army commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 18:09:57
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  • "Yup. I am of that age. I remember the fall of Saigon, the year that Iran held our embassy staff hostage, the Beirut barrack attack, etc. It was all traumatic. But, the US has never declared war with Iran. The current administration has made a huge mistake getting dragged into this war. AIPAC is pulling all the strings here. At the current war spending rate, we will outspend even the most exaggerated doge savings in a few more weeks."

    slocorruptionhater commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 17:59:25
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  • "I agree totally, Dell. But even though I’m a bit older than you I love my phone. It’s full of pictures of my dogs. I’m typing this comment with it, though I’m a one finger typist (no idea how they do it with two thumbs). And recently when I ventured down to Phoenix to visit my sister and watch some baseball games I did sit in two different bars. Lo and behold I struck up a conversation with two young fellows. One was watching a Nascar race on TV and since I’m basically interested in any sport we started talking about the race and a bunch of other stuff. While I just can’t drink much anymore I did have a couple of beers and really enjoyed the conversation. A few days later we went to a brewery in Tempe and sat at the bar where I talked to another kid who could have been my grandson. We talked NBA for a bit and then had a fascinating conversation about the pros and cons of AI. I was surprised, even though the young man worked in the tech field, how down on it he was. As with the other young man I left him with a handshake. And neither of them ever looked at their phones, though I might have."

    Adam Trask commented in:
    Why won’t anybody talk to me? on 2026-03-16 17:54:34
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  • "Mr. Franklin, with all due respect, I believe you answer your own question in the essay. You feel entitled to "bellow" at people who are trying, by their own lights, to help you. If you prefer to have a basic phone without utilizing its full capabilities, you can firmly but politely decline their assistance. How do you know what the guy at the bar had going on? I'm frequently on my phone, communicating with my siblings about our elderly parent, or communicating with my adult child who moved out of the area. The guy has his own life to live, he's not indebted to you. Maybe you're giving off the wrong energy, did you ever consider that? Holy smokes, man. Look in the mirror. Good luck to you. Peace."

    Laughlines commented in:
    Why won’t anybody talk to me? on 2026-03-16 17:43:06
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  • "C’mon man; this is simple elementary school economics. The petroleum market is globally integrated, any supply disruption affects customers somewhere, who then compete with customers for supplies that usually go to them. Prices rise globally. Surely you comprehend this, and comprehend why energy independence is a national security issue. And dunno what you’re on about Trump “having a feeling”, but I guarantee his security intel is much more informed than you, or any other citizen is."

    Petrobaron commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 13:04:19
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  • "Correct that aesthetic and environmental issues apply to oil platforms. The main differences are that oil rigs provide a lot more value in terms of energy produced, and can be recycled should they ever go out of service. While oil spills are generally not positive, natural oil seeps occur all over this area, both underwater and on land. Oil is a natural substance, and bacteria consume it."

    Mopar commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 12:48:33
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  • "I am very curious to see what the anti-windmill people are going to say. All the environmental and aesthetic arguments apply to oil rigs far more than to offshore wind. If they're opposed then I will respect that at least they're honest anti-growth anti-development NIMBYs. If they're mute or supportive, I think that gives the game away, it's just MAGA culture war Idiocracy."

    L.B. Jefferies commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 12:08:32
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  • "Salud Carbajal on 3/11/26 in Op-Ed published by CCN: "we have an affordability crisis on the central coast. Watch me on my affordability tour talk to people about more government handouts" (inflationary solutions). Also Salud Carbajal on 3/16/26: "increasing the supply of locally produced oil by 10-15% won't lower prices in any Significant Way, it's a hollow solution" (increased supply is a deflationary solution, with the added benefit of bringing $100k jobs BACK to the central coast which is profitable for everyone from the schools that benefit from tax revenue to the service industry that benefits from discretionary spending). Go back to Econ101, Salud! 1.5 million barrels a month = 18 million barrels a year @ $90 a barrel = $1.62Billion added to local economy. Yes, I voted for this!"

    CaliGirl2 commented in:
    Trump orders oil production to restart off Santa Barbara County on 2026-03-16 10:40:08
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