A. THOUSAND. FREAKING. DOLLARS. 🤯😩
— The Patriot Voice (@TPV_John) September 17, 2026
Y’all are NO where near MAD ENOUGH. 🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/bzCELEaD6i
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9 responses to “Getting Mad Yet?”
I don’t know how this hasn’t been breaking trucking companies (and independent drivers) already. We have to be awfully damned close to an inflection point, as final retail pricing on goods transported by truck can’t keep up with the rapid rise in diesel prices. We are going to start seeing some eye watering price jumps at the grocery store, and basically everywhere else that has their inventory moved by truck or train at any point in the supply chain.
Rumors of a trucker strike Oct 1st.
Yes, I’m hearing rumblings of the same. Not sure what they expect that to accomplish with it, as this government doesn’t listen to anything the citizenry demand if it. And there hasn’t been any successful case in recent memory where a group of citizens was able to use leverage to get the FEDGOV to capitulate on something.
We all saw what happened with the tea party and occupy wall street, and the monster has only gotten bigger and more recalcitrant since those days of yore.
Stock up on frozen vegetables while you can still afford them, price is about to Jump.
I would also add canned veggies, fruit, and meat to your lists. If the Golden Golem unleashes Pistol Pete again, the Persians may hack the electrical grid, and blackouts could become real and long-term. Sporty times around the corner. And the angry and stupid great unwashed will go to the polls and vote for whoever promises to give them back their bread and circuses. Bleib ubrig.
No doubt. I’ve stocked up on frozen meat (ground beef and chicken mostly) and have the main freezer in the fridge and the deep freeze both packed full. Have been building up my stock of canned goods again, after having run down what I laid in during the supply shortages that began to appear during COVID. Have already loaded up on paper (tp, kleenex, paper towels) products and personal care (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) items, first aid items, OTC meds and and bought extra underwear and socks, as the latter don’t last anywhere near as long as they used to, given their decline in quality.
I have also have stocked up pretty heavily on motor oil, oil filters, air filters, wiper blades, critical parts like spare belts and engine sensors (I have 3 of the same year and model vehicle, so can cover those needs with the same parts on each). Probably ought to buy a spare set of tires to store away, as all 3 cars have tires that are over 2-3 years old now, so at least one will be due for new tires by 2028. But, the budget and available storage space go only so far.
Excellent shopping Big Ruckus.
So many folks forget things like underwear and socks. Let alone oil and filters.
Happily in my area snow tires are encouraged so I have a second set of tires on rims already.
No offence intended but I hope you’re as well prepared in electric power (for the freezers, etc.) and water supply as well pumps around here run 220 volts. I can run both my wells from solar-battery backup and generator as needed.
Can I assume you have plenty of sheet plastic, nails and nailing strips for any broken windows and such emergency repairs? Home Depot is apt to be closed if diesel trucks are offline.
Yes, have a 13kw natgas standby genset, and two decent size (8kw 10kw) portables (one gasoline only, one trifuel). I keep about 10 full grill type LP tanks on hand at any given time. I should really grab a smaller inverter type generator that I could use just for the most critical loads like the fridge, freezer and furnace blower) as it would consume a lot less less fuel, and run quieter than any of the other three that I already have available. I’ve been keeping an eye on the markdown table at Harbor Freight for just such a unit.
I do have plenty of hardware on hand, various plastic sheeting, tarps, even a stack of 2x’s and plywood (some of which is used, but perfectly serviceable if needed to repair a window or door opening, or a damaged roof). Being in a construction trade (plumbing) I have a distinct advantage of already needing to keep a lot of this stuff on hand. I also have the tools and the skills to put it all to proper use.
I should add that for vehicles and other engine power gear, I keep engine coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid and refrigerant on hand as well. Spare rotors and pads, spark plugs, ignition coils, etc. The last few vehicle repairs I’ve done didn’t even require me to go buy any parts, I had everything I needed on hand. That included replacing a harmonic balancer on one of my cars, and an engine mount on one of the others. My usual approach is to stock up when I find closeouts either in a auto parts store locally, or through RockAuto. Much of the stuff was acquired at 60% or more off. Storage and organizing it all is a pain in the ass, but I make it work
just drove by the local gas station. 4.69 per gallon. that is up from 4.49 just 2 days ago. diesel in like 6 something now. so, yeah. I getting pissed as I KNOW everything is going to go thru the damn roof at this rate.
I filled my gasoline cans a month ago with non corn gas at 5.21 per.
that has to be over 6 bucks now as well. ground beef was over 7 bucks last shopping trip. total bill was over 500 that time.
gee, thanks Trump for this bullshit.