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Jack Valentino

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8. BLATANTLY FALSE subject line! Oil prices peaked at $116 a barrel in June 2022,
Sat Mar 7, 2026, 10:30 AM
Saturday

far higher than the $80-ish they are today. That was only four years ago,
in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and covid pandemic supply issues...

The chart on this page clearly shows it:
https://www.macrotrends.net/2516/wti-crude-oil-prices-10-year-daily-chart


YES, they are now higher than they were before Trump's illegal attack on Iran,
and may get higher, but nowhere near "the highest in 16 years"---- at least, not yet!

It is the OTHER side which makes up their own facts
to back up their rhetorical excesses! Let's NOT be like them--

and avoid promoting very OBVIOUS falsehoods!

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BLATANTLY FALSE subject line! Oil prices peaked at $116 a barrel in June 2022, Jack Valentino Saturday #8
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