cold rolled steel fifty five gallons two hundred liters gasoline Trump’s moronic war Is making the world poor Trump’s moronic war in Iran oil drums lube oil aviation fuel however one barrel of oil is forty two U.S. gallons to make matters more confusing the fifty five gallon drum equals forty four imperial gallons and is known as such in the U.K. and the rest of the world all of which undercuts the concision and poignance of this song it would be much more powerful if I left these lyrics out Trump’s moronic war Is making the world poor Trump’s moronic war in Iran So, obviously, being a moron— whether in warfare or songwriting— is a distinctly American trait. (Pauly Deathwish wrote this song) As American as apple pie. But then the real question becomes, “What size steel drum are steelpan musical instruments made from?” The answer is: fifty five gallon drums. But here’s the rub: a BARREL of oil is forty two U.S. gallons But oil is still shipped in fifty five gallon drums. Confusing, right? So who’s the idiot now, eh? Trump’s moronic war Is making the world poor Trump’s moronic war in Iran You see, a BARREL of oil is simply a unit of measurement: forty two U.S. gallons. But a DRUM of oil is a physical reality—a matter of standard practicality—and the container size used for oil is fifty five U.S. gallons. So what is the metaphor here. On the day before Trump’s moronic was (Trump’s moronic war) a fifty five gallon drum of West Texas Intermediate crude was worth eighty seven to eighty eight dollars Today, a barrel of oil (a mere forty two gallons) is trading for one hundred and one to one hundred and two dollars. Today you get less, and you pay more. Trump’s moronic war Is making the world poor Trump’s moronic war in Iran Oil (W.T.I.) is currently more than fifty percent more expensive than it was on February twenty seventh—the day before Trump’s moronic war (Trump’s moronic war). Brent crude has appreciated even more (not surprisingly given its usual premium). Then you have all the other grades: Dubai or Oman Urals (Russia) E.S.P.O. (Russia) Bonny Light or Qua Iboe (Nigeria) Maya (Mexico) Mars or Poseidon (U.S. Gulf) Tapis (Malaysia) Basrah Light or Basrah Medium (Iraq) Arab Light (Saudi Arabia) Sounds like the world has plenty of oil, right? All this diversity of grades or varieties? The problem is that Trump and Netanyahu’s attempted decapitation attack on Iran (the near simultaneous bombing and killing of about forty Iranian leaders) caused Iran to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz. This took up to 14% of global oil supply off the market. Trump’s moronic war Is making the world poor Trump’s moronic war in Iran
