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If you look closely there are artichokes, because it’s by the kitchen

Rory Johnston @Rory_Johnston

I was an open fan of this new SPR strategy (was not exactly a *popular* position, let me tell you...) back when it was announced in the spring, but admittedly had growing doubts with what I saw as goalpost moving by the admin. But I'm back! Let's do this.

commoditycontext.comQuick Context: SPR 2.0A new era of more active strategic petroleum inventory management—maybe

San Francisco is going to have budget problems, but to some extent, it's like the entire state's problems in miniature. Prop 13 is the worst.

Matthew Gaydos @MatthewGaydos

For anyone else who was looking for a side-by-side comparison of the Barbie trailer with 2001: A Space Odyssey, here ya go!

Some of the shots appear to have the exact same rocks as the original

Threads

• Short thread regarding the Biden Administration's move to begin buying to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And here's a simpler thread focusing on the politics.