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paleotn

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33. Tariffs followed by Donnie's big Gulf adventure.

Wed May 27, 2026, 12:23 PM

19 hrs ago

Who knew that Canada is or was our biggest aluminum supplier. And the Gulf states are a major player in aluminum markets. The world is complicated. That's why rational people move slowly and with care. But not the orange senile old man.

https://oilprice.com/Metals/Commodities/Aluminum-Market-Facing-Serious-and-Prolonged-Supply-Outage.html

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