I saw some long lines at gas stations on the way home today. It was pretty ridiculous, and this is what is going on:
Colonial Pipeline resumes service as gas prices soarFuel prices topped $3-per-gallon in the US for the first time in six years on Wednesday, according to reports, as gas shortages in some states prompted by panic-buying continued across the southeastern US in response to last week’s ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. Later on Wednesday, the corporate operator of the pipeline released a statement saying the company had started to resume operations, but it would take “several days” until fuel deliveries return to normal. Federal and local officials are discouraging those in affected states from hoarding gasoline and said that fuel demands will be met.”
The gas is flowing again so just chill and stop trying to fill up every bucket and vase in your house with gasoline.
I just want to be very clear: None of this is President Biden’s fault. Not even remotely. If anything, it’s The Other Guy’s fault, since he cozied up to Putin and did nothing whatsoever about Russian hacking. Though this hack is probably not the official work of the Kremlin (though it could be) its source is a Russian ransomware group of hackers. This gas shortage has nothing whatsoever to do with President Biden or any of his policies, but I can guarantee you that he will be making sure that this never happens again. Because he’s competent.
Gas is bad for the planet anyway. We should all have an electric car and then we wouldn’t have to worry about this EVER.
