Why oil will not hit $200 per barrel

Adam Smith will not be denied...and the petrostates and oil industry is acutely aware of this.

Instapundit: NY Post: The Anaconda Strategy

AoSHQ: Morning Report 05.12.26

Saint Macarius of Arabia

 

Saint Macarius of Arabia

Bonus Saint: Saint Dominic of Silos

Battle of Aqaba

6 July 1917 : Battle of Aqaba

Lawrence of Arabia

Hollywood Knights

Pride Month: Why Did Mohammed Hate Dogs?

PJ Media: Mohammed called for the murder of dogs

Dihyah-a-Kalbi and Mohammed

Instapundit: The Queer Origins of Islam's War on Dogs

AoSHQ: Morning Report 06.16.25

The homosexual relationship between the Prophet Muhammad and his companion Dihya al-Kalbi. pic.twitter.com/Wn1A1s6uqd

— Salwan Momika (@Salwan_Momika1) August 8, 2024

Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf hires Bud Light Ad Campaign Manager Alissa Heinerscheid

 

Who at LIV decided to hire Alissa Heinerscheid? 

This seems like a very odd choice. Maybe LIV Golf is too fratty.

The Treachery of Images

EBL: This vintage Bud Light ad was way ahead of its time, Biden Bud Light, The Treachery of Images, Tsingtao Beer: Workers Pee In It 🍻🤮 青岛啤酒, Bud Light?

AoSHQ: Morning Report 04.14.25

@livgolf_league pic.twitter.com/PDx2yQiHqi

— Scott Lee (@OnClose) April 14, 2025

6 July 1917: Battle of Aqaba

Battle of Aqaba

EBL: Lawrence of Arabia

Is Saudi Arabia the most "doomed country"?

Instapundit: Joe Biden screwed us on the petroleum strategic reserve

Saudi Arabia's influence is not going away in the short term (and the demise of oil and petroleum as a fuel source is probably not happening for a long time). Interesting how the Saudis and Israel are still working on a peace deal (which was pushed by the Trump Administration). 

There is some interesting stuff here.

AoSHQ: Morning Report 10.05.23

Lawrence...Lawrence of Arabia

1 October 1918: Capture of Damascus

Wait, Why No Impeachment For Biden For Election Interference? 🤔😬

 

Instapundit: Legal Insurrection: Why no claims of election interference?

AoSHQ: Biden pleads for delay on oil cuts (just for a month)

What Trump was alleged to have done was not wrong, yet that did not stop the Democrats trying to impeach him over it.  There was Biden malfeasance in Ukraine and Trump was 100% right to look into it. 

Yet Biden goes and does something far worse, trying to temporarily hold off oil price spikes just before the midterms for his own party's benefit. It is flat out political corruption. Joe's handlers brazenly knowing the media and Dems will not call Biden out over it. Because the fix is in. The hypocrisy is beyond outrageous.  

Weird, Biden could solve the energy crisis for the US (and greatly ease conditions in Europe) by just reversing course on US energy development. 

Instapundit: American Thinker: An October Surprise: From Saudi Arabia

Where's Fat Vindman now? He got a Dem payout gig to joint Lawfare.

Note, he did not go to Ukraine. Coward. 

American Greatness: Saudi Arabia Releases Statement Confirming That Biden Pressured Kingdom to Delay Cuts in Oil Production Until After Election

The Geller Report: IMPEACHABLE: Biden Regime Urged Saudi Arabia to Wait Until After Midterms to Cut Oil Production

Matt Taibbi:  Biden says no negotiations with Russia, but Ukraine can't win (wha...does this mean?)

Powerline: FBI offered bribe to bring Trump down

American Conservative: Allies that hurt America

Twitchy: Everything getting worse for Biden

AoSHQ: Morning Report 10.14.22

Democrat Panic: Gasoline Prices Peaking Just In Time For Midterms ⛽️😬📈

 

Gasoline prices are rising (just before midterms) and the stragetic petroleum reserve is tappped out...

Democrats are trying to blame Big Oil, but blame for this falls on the Big Guy.

Don Surber: The Chart of Doom for Democrats

Instapundit: Heck of a job, Joe!

AoSHQ: Morning Report 10.05.22

Powerline: OPEC to Biden: Drop Dead!

Don Surber: Hey, what's happening in Senate races?

Lem's Place: What Republicans need to do in the midterms

NewsMax: In a pivot, Biden decides to drain SPR more (there aint much more)

NY Post: Biden hates Republicans so much, he would rather give money to Venezuela

Legal Insurrection: Gov. DeSantis just gave Joe Biden a master class in disaster response

Daily Caller: Biden's Press Secretary fumbles what is being done to lower gasoline prices

EBL: Floridian Democrats Charlie Crist and Andrew Gillum LOVED the new 'BROS' movie 🏳️‍🌈

Instapundit: Gasoline peaking and Democrat hopes falling, OPEC to Biden: Pound Sand, Biden is getting it from OPEC and the Saudis, good and hard (total disaster), Psaki buries the knife in Joe Biden's back, and Biden begs for more oil, gets a cut from the Saudis

Russians mock the gas-dependence of Europe and Ukraine 😬

Instapundit: Biden's Ukraine off ramp, Lights out, Cold showers in Europe, and Saudis Humiliate Biden

AoSHQ: Why is the Biden Administration Throwing Ukraine and Zelensky Under The Bus?🤔😬

EBL: You know it is bad when the Biden Administration calls you corrupt 🤔😬

TOM: Is @MaxBlumenthal on the Kremlin Payroll? (And Other Ukraine Questions)

ZeroHedge: Russia exporting $1 billion in fossil fuels a day

AoSHQ: Morning Report 08.04.22

The Iranian Bomb ⚛️🤯

Iran claims technical ability to construct nuclear bombs

AoSHQ: Morning Report 07.18.22

Biden of Arabia

Why bother developing and using North American oil (and creating great North American jobs) when we can go to Saudi Arabia and buy their oil and drive up inflation even more!

      Putin 💗 Biden Oil Policy

The Saudis treated Biden like the Turks treated Lawrence

Still wondering why gas is nearly $5? Watch this. pic.twitter.com/e1usgfbVEU

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) July 6, 2022

AoSHQ: Morning Repot 07.15.22

The Lid: Biden in Israel and latest news

Twitchy: Biden's version of events not the same

Powerline: Walter Russell Mead: The Arc of a Covenant

CNBC: Saudi Intel Chief says: Biden is a "much diminished" President

Instapundit: Is there anything Biden can't screw up?, Leg swept out from under him, Empty Handed?, and Abandoning his own position
 

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr. 🥊🥊🐪🇬🇧🇲🇽 Clash On The Dunes

Andy Ruiz shocked the boxing world when he defeated World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua in August 2019. Their rematch was on pay-for-view yesterday in Saudi Arabia (which is a weird location for a major fight and lacked ring girls and drinks). Joshua won back the championship unanimously on points and Ruiz admits he did not train hard enough, but I suspect we will be seeing these fighters together again.

Sly Stalone produced the documentary on the first fight.

TalkSport: Joshua vs Ruiz 2: Result and Reaction

Highlights Joshua Ruiz 2

So are the Iranians setting a Saudi Arabian oil facility on fire via drones a big deal? 🛢️🔥 🤔

Maybe. Yeah that might be a big deal. 😟

President Trump, I have a high degree of skepticism, but you might consider not trusting the Iranians.       

I am surprised the Saudi's have not launched a counter attack yet. Half of Saudi production was shut down. This was well planned. 

Instapundit: It is a good thing we have fracking, Margaret Atwood needs a road trip, and Iranian Lies

Reuters: Attack on Saudi oil facility came from direction of Iran

Sky News: Iran says it is ready for war after attack

The Battle of Aqaba: July 6, 1917

Clio: The Taking of Akaba 1917

And That's The Way It Was: Today in Middle East History: 

And really, there’s a very strong case to be made that British archeologist-turned-spy Gertrude Bell was more important to the success of the Arab Revolt than any of the British army officers who participated, including Lawrence. Bell eventually did get a major Hollywood film made about her, but unlike Lawrence’s movie, hers wasn’t any good. So Lawrence’s legacy as the man behind the Arab Revolt is part fair interpretation of history, but also part showbiz hype.

Breaking: Tanker attack near the Straight of Hormuz

DRUDGE REPORT: TANKER 'TORPEDO' ATTACK IN HORMUZ

It is unclear who is responsible for this. The tankers (two were attacked) may have been under Japanese flag (or had Japanese cargo). While it happened in the Straight of Hormuz/Gulf of Oman area, Iran may not be behind it (or it may be). It is breaking news and still unclear what happened.  

Gasoline prices were expected to go down this summer. That is off for the time being.  

Update: Washington Examiner says evidence points to Iranians. The Japanese owners claim flying objects caused the damage (suggesting missiles as opposed to torpedos). The other cause could be "limpet" magnetic mines (which may explain damage above the water line).  

AP: Limpet Magnetic Mines? 

Hot Air: Two Tankers Hit in Gulf of Oman

Legal Insurrection: US thinks Iran was behind attack

Forbes: Two Japanese tankers hit near Straight of Hormuz

CRD Salamander: U.S. Naval Institute Blog: How fragile is our Navy?

Washington Examiner: Gulf of Oman Attack (everything you need to know)

AoSHQ: Limpet Mine Video, Mike Pompeo: It was Iran, and Morning Report 06.13.19

Instapundit: Gulf of Oman attacks, Mysterious blazes on Iranian ships in Iranian ports and oil prices (were) expected to go down this summer

Aerial footage shows one of the oil tankers targeted in the Sea of Oman#SeaofOman pic.twitter.com/mdvEPPT3J4

— Press TV (@PressTV) June 13, 2019

Attack today shortly after Prime Minister Abe visit to Tehran

TOM: Women’s Anti-American Soccer Team They should see how they'd fair in Iran...

Katie Steinle Wants To Know: Why Does The Media Care So Much About Jamal Khashoggi?

Do you remember Katie Steinle?  So why is the media so concerned with Khashoggi?  

The media routinely ignores stories (or downplays them) like Katie Steinle and Benghazi because it does not fit a narrative the media supports. It is bias and sometimes just outright lying.  

I am not a fan of Saudis killing other Saudis, but this Khashoggi matter allegedly happened in Turkey. The United States was not involved. The Saudis situation is complicated (remember 9/11) but the current government is hostile to those internal terrorist Wahhabi forces. Jamal Khashoggi was friends with Osama bin Laden and aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood.  

Seriously, we are going to break diplomatic ties with the Saudis (who are our allies in containing Iran) over this? And we are supposed to trust the Erdogan's Turkish government is telling us the truth (you'd think the media would be concerned with Erdogan's human rights abuses). Everyone in the middle east is using everyone else. I hate to be realpolitik over this, but seriously can anyone see through this hypocrisy?  

Glenn Greenwald: Calls BS

Lem's Place: Jamal Khashoggi

Mark Steyn: Perfumes of Arabia

AoSHQ: Morning Report 10.19.18

Twitchy: Why doesn't the media care about the murder of this journalist?

Powerline: Fist Fight Edition, Jamal Khashoggi and the Washington Post, and Part II

TOM: In The Mailbox 10.19.18, Friday Night Fiction: Smitty/Darleen, and Democrat Put Down the Kool-Aid

Rush Limbaugh: Khashoggi's Muslim Brotherhood ties don't fit the left's get Trump narrative, Left uses Khashoggi as latest vehicle to tarnish Trump and Where was this media concern for when our Ambassador and three other Americans were killed in Benghazi? 

Instapundit: Glenn Greenwald calls out the Saudi hysteria of the media, Two Minnesota Republicans assaulted as Democrat jokingly threatens violence, Media Khashoggi Frenzy, What do we really know about Saudi Arabia?, Trump takes right position on Khashoggi, Khashoggi in the headlines, and What the media aren't telling you about Jamal Khashoggi

‘Where’s the outrage’? Why haven’t national media covered the brutal murder of THIS journalist? https://t.co/XyULhQa6oH via @twitchyteam

— Instapundit.com (@instapundit) October 18, 2018

Just asking @MittRomney did you speak out about Erdogan's many civil rights abuses over the years? Or Iran's? As you know, Saudi Arabia is a complicated country. Should we impose withering sanctions on Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran?

I get it's complicated. Do you? https://t.co/hHzekakVl4

— Evi L. Bloggerlady (@MsEBL) October 19, 2018

Remembering 9/11

Never Forget

EBL: WTC and Shanksville

AoSHQ: Religion Of Peace?

Don Surber: Thoughts on 9/11

Heroes of the Pentagon on 9/11

The Belmont Club: Sixteen years on

Heavy: Donald Trump at Pentagon on 9/11/17

Powerline: A day to be proud of Rick Rescorla

WFB: James Mattis speaking about fighting terrorism

Hot Air: Mattis: Maniacs disguised in false religious garb

Instapundit: Near Miss and In the long run, 9/11 did not bring us closer together...

Remember 9/11

Remembering September 11, 2017

Never Forget

9/11 Firefighters Memorial Wall, NYC

Instapundit: Near Miss, Sad, The Saudis are not our friends and Remembering 9/11

Blazing Cat Fur: Daily Caller: The man with the red bandana

Legal Insurrection: RIP Firefighter Danny Suhr

Powerline: A day to be proud of Rick Rescorla

AoSHQ: Remembering 9/11 and who did it

EBL: Pentagon and Shanksville

AoSHQ: Religion Of Peace?

Don Surber: Thoughts on 9/11

Belmont Club: Sixteen years on

90 Miles from Tyranny: Never Forget

Proof Positive: Remember Sarah Bradshaw

Sister Toldjah: Remembering Edward Mardikian

Hot Air: Mattis: Maniacs disguised in false religious garb