Recent content by BrickHouse88

Google says “As a founding member, Iraq retains a major voice in the organization's decisions and aims to influence global energy policy.” (Regarding OPEC.) So I guess that kinda answers my question.. If USA has control over Iraq, they may be able to have some influence over OPEC.. Ifffff...

Yea, I’m sure though Iraq’s current president Abdul Latif Rashid had to get USA’s approval though before he decided to run as president in 2022..

USA declared war on Iraq in 2003 in order to overthrow thee Iraqi government, get Saddam out of power, and attempt to rebuild Iraq and make them an ally in the mideast.. Since USA has gone through allllll of this trouble though to do this, just wondering, why hasn’t USA forced Iraq to withdraw...

I don’t think he did. (I wasn’t thoroughly paying attention to his speech though.)

Why don’t they use the Chinese Yuan then? China and Venezuela have good relations, I believe.

Why is the US dollar widely used in Venezuela nowadays? I know the US dollar is thee world currency, but Venezuela and USA have been having beef both terms Trump’s been in office. Thoughts, opinions, and comments on this, usmessageboard.. I believe Venezuela and USA were on better terms when...

Thread is from August, dumbass.

Did you read the thread?

The state of Minnesota hasn’t voted for a Republican president since 1972 when they chose Richard Nixon over George Mcgovern. However, thee state of Minnesota has had 3 Republican governors since 1972 though. Al Quie. (1979-1983) Arne Carlson. (1991-1999) Tim Pawlenty. (2003-2011) So my...

The price of oil was between like $65-$71 a barrel in January 2018, according to Google.. Gas prices weren’t nearly as expensive in 2018 as they are now though.

Touché. IIIIIII see the price of oil was down at $35 a barrel in October 2020.. (It’s now at $63 a barrel..)

Hi. I live in Hammond, Indiana. Hammond is in northwestern Indiana, located riiiiiight next to thee southside of Chicago.. Gas prices here in Hammond are usually about $3.29 a gallon.. and it’s been that way since like January 2024.. (I believe..) (IIRC.) Thee most expensive gas price I saw...

What is supposed to be used to shoot down drones in Ukraine? Jw.

I’m willing to read what you’ve got to say regarding the minerals deal..

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-trump-weapons.html https://www.rttnews.com/amp/3550660/us-pauses-military-aid-to-ukraine-for-capability-review.aspx Well the NyTimes link explains the story well, but if you can’t read the NyTimes link, it pretty much says USA...