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20. How nice that Chevron decides what the military should do . Now we know who they protect.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 12:47 PM

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Because we know the Trump will do what they want

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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

The policeman of the world gab13by13 Saturday #1

We've been the "police" for quite sometime, keeping pirates in check. mymomwasright Saturday #6

We are now the pirates. travelingthrulife Saturday #22

I don't know a lot about this, what good would a naval escort do? Srkdqltr Saturday #2

They can certainly shoot down some missiles & drones EX500rider Saturday #15

update Whip-poor-will Saturday #3

Thanks a lot Donny your pointless and un-winnable war to distract from Epstein has really fucked things up. Botany Saturday #4

It worked. I even read one left person write something like, we do have to forget about the files for now C Moon Saturday #23

Do not pay attention to the fact that Trump. Botany Saturday #31

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Saturday #5

Your belly button needs an escort? Pics? twodogsbarking Saturday #7

I don't know whether the oil tankers need escorts or not, but I do know that this administration's priorities jls4561 Saturday #8

Escorts won't work. They're just additional targets. paleotn Saturday #9

No, the current marked channel in the middle is narrow & close to Iran EX500rider Saturday #16

Not enough assets in theater for one. Not enough assets period given even reduced strait traffic. paleotn Saturday #21

Thanks. Knowledge is good. Botany Saturday #30

Just my 2 cents. In my mind, it's all about risk. paleotn Saturday #33

Melania needs to be sent there . . . SarcasticSatyr Saturday #10

In unrelated news, the Trump Administration pushes to end home-heating assistance for the poor. Midnight Writer Saturday #11

They should ask the insurance companies what they would require to insure the vessels ToxMarz Saturday #12

No Problem. Israel will be glad to help. They can buy new naval vessels and send them down the Suez ChicagoTeamster Saturday #13

Don't forget the 15 mini subs sitting quietly on the bottom Submariner Saturday #14

Boy, Trump really wants a cut of that action. ananda Saturday #17

This whole closing of the strait was such an unnecessary distraction from the Epstein files kimbutgar Saturday #18

That's a lot of extra fuel we don't have. rickford66 Saturday #19

How nice that Chevron decides what the military should do . Now we know who they protect. Autumn Saturday #20

The Navy has very few ship's suitable as escorts pfitz59 Saturday #24

They can't even provide enough food for the crews. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #27

It has always amazed me popsdenver Saturday #25

Yes, for 400 years bucolic_frolic Saturday #26

Let them pay for it then. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #28

With all this destruction of Iran's military Trump/Hegseth brag about, WHY are they letting Iranian forces board and cap Norrrm Saturday #29

We didn't need this under any democratic president RainCaster Saturday #32

Will the insurance companies cover the vessels if they need a naval escort? I wonder. If they won't, then the strait Fil1957 Saturday #34

If you need an armed escort, it ain't 'open." Iggo Saturday #35

With an oil tanker carrying millions of dollars of crude oil . . . Aussie105 Sunday #36