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1964

1964-01-01 The US-funded Summer Institute of Linguistics proselytized to indigenous people in remote areas, fostered subservience and compliance, forced people onto reservations at the will of oil companies, and helped Brazil assimilate people of the Amazon.

https://schoolsforchiapas.org/imperialism-and-the-summer-institute-of-linguistics/

https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/CIA-RDP99-00498R000200020098-4.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hePRA9yVdQE&list=WL&index=9&t=519s

PAY WALL https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/05/29/ecuador-bans-controversial-linguistics-institute/11d3de59-6f02-4ae3-abb4-ba50c66bd0e8/

https://amazonwatch.org/news/2005/1012-remembering-ecuadors-cofan-on-indigenous-peoples-day

https://amazonfrontlines.org/chronicles/waorani-victory/

https://chevrontoxico.com/

1971

1971-08-03 Virginian corporate attorney Lewis Powell wrote a confidential 8-page memo “Attack on American Free Enterprise System” outlining efforts for corporations to take over universities and media. He was later nominated by Nixon to the US Supreme Court in 1972. He sat on the Phillips-Morris board and argued cigarettes did not cause cancer.

https://www.inequalitymedia.org/explainers/v/the-powell-memo

https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/powellmemo.html

https://scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/powellmemo/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klVyGr3rnAE&list=WL&index=2&t=155s

2011

2011-04-17 Trump said he wanted to seize oil fields in Libya and Iraq.

https://abcnews.go.com/george/2011/04/donald-trumps-solution-on-gas-prices-get-tough-with-saudi-arabia-seize-oil-fields-in-libya-and-iraq.html

https://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2011/04/trump-says-hed-get-opec-to-cut-oil-prices-035083

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/andrewkaczynski/trump-pushed-for-us-action-in-iran-libya-in-2011-fox-news-ap

2016

2016-09-21 Trump said he wanted to take the oil from Iraq, “You’re not stealing anything. We’re reimbursing ourselves”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/sep/21/donald-trump-iraq-war-oil-strategy-seizure-isis

https://theweek.com/speedreads/809323/trump-reportedly-thinks-idiots-dont-take-iraqs-oil-repayment-war

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-talk-keeping-iraqs-oil-sparking-concerns-082724997–politics.html

https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/trumps-baffling-plan-to-pillage-syrias-oil

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/trumps-take-the-oil-madness/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/20/james-mattis-surprise-iraq-visit-oil-defense-secretary

2025 July

2025-07-04 As outlined in Project 2025, Trump signed a sweeping reconciliation bill HR-1 that would add $3.3T (trillion) to the national debt, eliminate renewable energy subsidies, and terminate clean energy incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

https://www.carbon-direct.com/insights/reconciliation-bill-dramatically-shifts-the-clean-energy-landscape

2025-07-10 Trump ended federal subsidies for electric vehicles.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/10/trump-big-beautiful-bill-ends-7500-ev-tax-credit-time-to-buy-vehicle.html

2025 November

2025-11-20 The administration expanded offshore oil and gas sales.

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-launches-expansive-11th-national-offshore-leasing-program-advance-us-energy

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/11/20/trump-announces-new-offshore-drilling-projects-despite-bipartisan-pushback

https://www.heritage.org/energy/commentary/new-wave-american-offshore-energy

2026 March

2026-03-20 Globally because of the Iran war people are rationing petrol, cutting out meals, and losing crops.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/iran-war-shocks-across-globe-effects-key-takeaways

2026 April

2026-04-16 Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) advocated for aggressive US action against Iran, saying that blocking oil shipments to China would be a “wonderful” outcome.

https://www.aol.com/articles/anthony-scaramucci-asks-ai-rick-140106268.html

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/anthony-scaramucci-asks-ai-rick-120106172.html

2019 STATEMENT https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2019/9/sen-rick-scott-chinas-investment-iran-proves-they-cant-be-trusted

PBS INTERVIEW/MULTIPLE TOPICS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufJ_fl_qgB0

2026-04-17 The worlds 100 top oil and gas companies banked $30M per hour during the first month of the Israeli-Iran war.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/big-oil-huge-war-windfall-consumers

https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/unearned-profit-is-an-interesting-idea-no

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/16/headlines/the_guardian_top_oil_and_gas_companies_made_30m_per_hour_in_windfall_profits_from_iran_war

2026-04-21 Between March 2 and April 16, 45 oil refineries and tankers worldwide “accidentally” caught fire.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/fire-breaks-out-pemexs-dos-bocas-refinery-second-since-march-2026-04-10

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/significant-fire-breaks-out-viva-energys-refinery-australia-authorities-say-2026-04-15/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/24/us/video/fire-breaks-out-after-oil-refinery-explosion-digvid-vrtc-hnk

UNVERIFIED WEBSITES/At your own risk

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/rajasthan-oil-refinery-fire-5-countries-flames-global-pattern-discussion-social-media-us-iran-war-2899385-2026-04-21

https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraines-drones-strike-again-setting-russian-oil-refinery-in-tuapse-on-fire-18052

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/rajasthan-oil-refinery-fire-5-countries-flames-global-pattern-discussion-social-media-us-iran-war-2899385-2026-04-21

https://www.trtworld.com/article/d93ddad90806

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/rajasthan-oil-refinery-fire-5-countries-flames-global-pattern-discussion-social-media-us-iran-war-2899385-2026-04-21

2026-04-21 Pete Hegseth said that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz and warned that threatening commercial ships with missiles and drones is an act of “piracy” and “terrorism”. Four days later the US Navy forcibly seized an Iranian cargo ship, and then six days later, Hegseth ordered US troops to board an Iranian oil tanker in international waters.

APRIL 15 HEGSETH PRESS https://www.facebook.com/reel/1482505723571587

APRIL 19 https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5838719-trump-us-navy-intercepts-iranian-ship/

APRIL 21 https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-tifani-sanctioned-ship-bd0190ae22d133d85f331cb300b179bf

APRIL 21 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-forces-board-a-sanctioned-oil-tanker-without-incident-in-the-indian-ocean-the-pentagon-says

APRIL 21 https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5840985-us-forces-board-sanctioned-oil-tanker/

2026-04-28 The UAE departed from OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries).

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/29/uae-quits-opec-what-that-means-for-the-gulf-energy-markets-and-beyond

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/uae-says-it-quits-opec-opec-statement-2026-04-28/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/uae-opec-exit-oil-iran-war.html

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/a-long-time-coming-how-to-understand-the-uaes-decision-to-leave-opec/

2026 May

2026-05-04 The UAE reported an attack of Iranian drones on the Port of Fujairah fire causing an oil refinery fire.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/uaes-fujairah-says-fire-breaks-out-petroleum-complex-after-iranian-drone-attack-2026-05-04/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/whats-the-significance-of-uaes-fujairah-hit-on-monday

2026-05-04 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced a state emergency due to rising costs and gas prices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7E9FItIaPk&list=WL&index=6

https://wchstv.com/news/local/ky-governor-andy-beshear-takes-steps-to-lower-price-of-gas

2026-05-07 Gas prices rose more than 50% under Trump.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPxMG5eHKZw&list=WL&index=4

2026-05-07 Oil companies reported record profits amidst rising fuel prices and the war in Iran. Shell reported $6.9B in its first quarter.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/shell-under-fire-over-outrageous-080422824.html

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/shells-profit-beats-expectations-69-billion-2026-05-07/

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idRW850907052026RP1/?chan=home

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/07/shell-q1-profits-surge-to-6-point-92bn-amid-middle-east-conflict.html

PAY WALL https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/business/shell-profit-oil-iran-war.html

2026-05-09 An oil spill was detected near Kharg Island.

https://abcnews.com/video/132818823/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opbpxVvm2iI&list=WL&index=4

2026-05-12 Trump said, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation – I don’t think about anybody”. Two days later JD Vance denied Trump ever said this. https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-americans-financial-situation-iran-negotiations/story?id=132891356

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/may/13/donald-trump-china-xi-jinping-beijing-iran-war-us-politics-latest-news-updates

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/12/world/live-news/trump-iran-war-news

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/vance-trump-answer-on-americans-finances-a-misrepresentation-263267909832

https://newrepublic.com/post/210395/jd-vance-donald-trump-never-said-care-even-little-bit-americans

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-vance-donald-trump-americans-financial-situation_n_6a04f7b9e4b0cdaf88dd297b/amp

2026-05-26 There is a movement to have oil-rich Alberta separate from Canada.

https://www.sierraclub.ca/alberta-separatism-oil-gas/

https://www.theenergymix.com/afn-chief-calls-for-review-of-natural-resource-deals-amid-talk-of-alberta-separation

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c809jg1gj9yo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qjHogB8GKs&list=WL&index=7

2026 June

2026-06-30 Trump posted, “Gasoline retailers must get their prices down immediately”.

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/30/trump-tells-us-petrol-retailers-to-reduce-prices-immediately

2026 July

2026-07-08 ExxonMobil’s top attorney Robert Levy retired and joined Trump’s newly renamed Energy and Natural Resources Division, previously the Environment and Natural Resources Division. Co-president of Public Citizen’s Robert Weissman wrote, “Big Oil’s capture of the U.S. government is now complete. The Justice Department that should be fighting to protect clean air and water and avert catastrophic climate change will now work on behalf of polluters to advance the poisoning of people and the planet”.

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/8/headlines/senior_exxonmobil_lawyer_retires_joins_trump_administration

https://www.citizen.org/news/exxon-lawyers-appoint-at-doj-shows-big-oils-capture-of-government-now-complete/

https://www.commondreams.org/news/big-oil-takeover-now-complete-watchdog-warns-as-exxon-lawyer-joins-trump-doj

https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/cabinet/

2026-07-09 Trump launched Freedom Fuel gas stations.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P9863BWLTI&list=WL&index=1

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5958968-white-house-launches-freedom-fuel-gas-stations/

https://6abc.com/post/freedom-fuel-network-25-gas-stations-offering-cheaper-prices-pennsylvania-new-jersey/19474281/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/09/business/trump-freedom-fuel-stations

2026-07-30 Oil firms reported the highest quarterly profits in years.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-records-highest-quarterly-profit-six-years-beating-analyst-estimates-2026-07-31/

SUB WALL https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/business/energy-environment/exxon-chevron-earnings-iran-war.html

2026 August

2026-08-01 Trump posted an AI generated image of his face looming over the coast of Greenland captioned “Hello, Greenland!”.

https://euperspectives.eu/2026/08/trump-greenland-us-control-by-2029/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/08/greenland-iwarning-trump-linked-oil-firm-prepares-drill

2026-08-04 Oil company BP reported making $6B between April and June.

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/4/headlines/oil_companies_report_soaring_profits_amid_us_war_on_iran

2026-08-04 Oil company Saudi Aramco reported it made $33B during this quarter with a 33% jump in profit over last year.

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/04/g-s1-137361/saudia-arabia-oil-aramco-profit

2026-08-05 Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary campaigning on Medicare for all, ending aid to Israel, and getting money out of politics. Trump said on Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI), “He’s a man of hate. He doesn’t love Israel, he doesn’t love Jewish people, he hates ‘em. He hates ‘em with a passion that burns in his heart and there’s not a freaking thing he can do about it”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/michigan-senate-primary-results-abdul-el-sayed

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/abdul-el-sayed-won-michigan-results-illustrate-challenges-ahead-rcna591052

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67SarATXnE&list=WL&index=5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mHl8f7OH4&list=WL&index=4

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6012517-trump-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-primary/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/06/president-trump-accuses-abdul-el-sayed-hates-jews-full-shi/91197410007/

2026-08-10 Greenland issued a warning against the US firm responsible for dropping off drilling equipment, telling them not to drill on their territory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gIyefnA–M&list=WL&index=4&t=362s

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260811-us-company-stokes-greenland-tensions-by-unloading-drilling-gear

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Greenland-Warns-Trump-Linked-Firm-over-Unauthorized-Drilling-Plan.html

2026-08-11 A US oil company linked to Trump called Greenland energy announced they plan to drill in Greenland without local approval

https://globalnews.ca/news/12015693/us-oil-firm-drilling-equipment-greenland/

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/11/headlines/trump_linked_oil_company_preparing_to_drill_in_greenland

https://truthout.org/articles/trump-appears-to-be-renewing-his-push-for-control-of-greenland/

2026-08-11 According to a review of financial disclosures Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito profited up to $2.9M from his fossil fuel interests between 2005 and 2024. This came as SCOTUS was about to hear a case involving Suncor Energy and Exxon.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/11/samuel-alito-oil-gas-assets-supreme-court-analysis

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/12/first-thing-anger-after-trumps-secret-flight-swap-appears-to-offer-up-staff-and-media-as-decoys

ABOUT THAT CASE https://time.com/article/2026/08/11/us-supreme-court-suncor-v-boulder-climate-accountability/

THAT CASE AND CLIMATE RISK https://www.spencerfane.com/insight/climate-change-on-trial-why-suncor-energy-v-boulder-county-matters/

2026-08-28 Trump announced a deal was struck with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. Economists warned Venezuelans will not see benefit from the agreement. Senator Chris Van Hollen stated, “This is proof Trump put our service members at risk to get Venezuelan oil for his billionaire buddies. Putting our soldiers’ lives on the line for private profit is a gross dereliction of his constitutional duty”.

https://www.axios.com/2026/08/29/trump-venezuela-oil-deal

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/28/trump-says-us-has-a-deal-to-take-huge-stake-in-venezuelas-oil-reserves-01055442

https://apnews.com/article/trump-venezuela-oil-reserves-eb0ed5a1e99602c21a7f690c3368020e