Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked

US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald Trump launched fresh threats against Oman.

The national average price of gas was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA, $0.05 higher than last week and $1 more expensive than a year ago. In California and Hawaii, averages hit about $5.50 a gallon.

Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began at the end of February and the strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which a fifth of the oil passes, was blocked.

  • Doomsider@lemmy.world
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    I think you are confused, he is creating hegemony not destroying it.

    Perhaps you are thinking of the United States waning soft power.

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      Why are there over 1000 US military bases around the world? How many have been attacked just by Iran? What is the petro-dollar? What is global reserve currency? Why are major countries trading US debt for gold? Why is the US trading Euros for Yen?

      I can keep going but I think you have enough here to understand what hegemony is being destroyed by your president.

      The only hegemony this “president” is creating is the coming Chinese one.

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        What does this have to do with Trump creating hegemony? Please try to stay on topic.

        I am definitely anti-imperialist. Trump has not destroyed US imperialism and he is not a great man. That is all I am saying.

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          You do not come across as anti-imperialist you come across as a trump sycophant.

          How do you not recognize US global hegemony? The questions I asked you were directly related to that but yet you tell me Im not on topic.

          You are at best a troll and at worst a trump supporter.

          Have the day you voted for.

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      No, you’ve definitely misunderstood. I’m referring to America as the global hegemonic power. Trump is accidentally destroying the American empire and the power it held as the singular global super power, thus making him one of the great men of history.

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        Okay, sure I have heard that propaganda before and it is believable but Trump is definitely creating a hegemony. He really hasn’t destroyed anything and has merely accelerated the loss of US soft power.

        Trying to pretend he is a great man even sarcastically definitely makes you a Trumptard.