War with Iran: Oil Shortages in Europe & Asia

[Edited since posting.]

Peter St. Onge on X

Note what Mr. St. Onge does not say: It is true the US is the largest exporter of oil, however, we still import quite a bit. Don’t be lulled into thinking there is no potential problem in America. Don’t believe that propaganda.

Here’s more info from the US Energy Information Administration. This site has tons of material on these topics. I assume it is fairly accurate, but nothing seems to be tainted from propaganda anymore. Interesting excerpt…

“Saudi Arabia is also the greatest source of U.S. petroleum imports from Persian Gulf countries. About 12% of U.S. total petroleum imports and 12% of U.S. crude oil imports were from Persian Gulf countries in 2022.”

Oil and petroleum products explained:

Oil imports and exports

Note: Chris Martenson’s most recent audio presentation, “Wake -Up Call #14” refutes the assertion that the US is a net oil exporter (claimed in the link above). He claims we are actually a net importer, when you take into account all of the complexities involved in the analysis. He’s been doing this research for a long time and has written several books dealing with these topics. It is possible that the link above is technically correct, but it is not simply petroleum that is the important issue, it is the grade and its usage that really matters.

War with Iran: How to Prepare?

The most responsible thing I can do is say “prepare accordingly,” and to do so with prayer.

I’m not going to tell people to freak out or to hoard as much as they can. You are responsible FOR YOU. You make the decisions and live with them.

No one has a crystal ball, at least I don’t. Unlike some others, I do not claim to be receiving special messages (be very cautious about such people). Not knowing the actual future, all I can say right now is:

Prepare for supply shortages and inflation. Pray the Rosary every day (you don’t have to do it perfectly, just do it, the Blessed Mother knows you are human and probably dealing with a lot, as we all are).

The Holy Rosary will give you great peace of mind and help mitigate more chastisement. People must turn back to God, or further calamity will surely come. (My personal opinion is that the Chastisement began with the dropping of the atomic bombs upon Japan, Lord have mercy +++ that is not to say the poor people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bore any greater guilt than the rest of us.) Physical conditions always follow spiritual conditions. “As above, so below.” We have been playing God with reproductive technology and many other things. We can only conclude the hour is very late.

Prepare for the worst. Expect the best.

Our Lady of Fatima foresaw these times and gave us the antidote in her requests!

Pray for peace! Pray for the unborn, for we will never have peace with violence in the womb.

War with Iran: Global Energy Crisis Begins

Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar has been bombed by Iran.  This facility produces nearly 30% of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG).  Qatar has suffered other damage to its LNG in the past several weeks.

Here are some facts from my research:

Europe gets about 20% of its LNG from Qatar.  In particular, Germany, France and Italy all rely on Qatar since cutting off Russian gas.

Japan is already scrambling to find alternative LNG.

Cambodia just started panic-buying fuel from Singapore and Malaysia.

South Korea, India and Pakistan are all massive Qatar LNG buyers.

All of this will result in higher LNG prices, electricity bills, manufacturing costs, food costs, shipping costs, heating and cooling costs…and the list goes on.

There will be an inflation shock that central banks will have to navigate.

This will also result in currency instability and a capital flight to hard assets.

This is a global energy crisis at this point and LNG is only part of the story. Prepare accordingly.

Special thanks to a crypto expert named Chen on X, who works for Binance.

War with Iran: Massive Energy Shock Unfolding...

This changes EVERYTHING. Now.

Hopefully the worst won’t happen. But hope is not a strategy.

Thought for the Year From My Friend Chris Martenson...

“This is the year that reality intrudes.  And it’s going to hit like a freight train.”

Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity

Click on link above for this article, posted today. Peak Prosperity is one on our highly recommended sources for news and preparedness advice.

Moral of the story: Prepare!

War with Iran: Air freight rates expected to spike as Iran war escalates

FedEx, other freighter airlines, suspend operations and detour flights

War with Iran: Natural Gas Crisis Hits Peru Businesses as Rationing Starts

Peru’s main natural gas fields have stopped shipping fuel just as global prices are spiking due to the war in the Persian gulf, hitting national industries that depend on cheap power.

War with Iran: QatarEnergy Declares...

“Force Majeure” After Halting LNG (Liquid natural gas) Production

Quatar is the largest producer of liquefied natural gas in the world.

ALERT: Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz

“Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to fire at any ship passing through it. The narrow waterway is a vital chokepoint for global oil and gas, but also for other commodities such as fertiliser. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Noam Raydan, a maritime risk expert at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about the potential impact of the Strait's closure and how Iran could further escalate the situation.” 

Watch video…

Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. What more could it do?

March is the Month of Saint Joseph-Part 2

Why does Holy Church dedicate the month of March to Saint Joseph?  As probably all of you know, his feast is celebrated on the 19th, honoring his espousals to the Mother of God.  It is interesting to note, this feast always occurs during Lent (unless it happens to fall on a Sunday, in which case, have your Italian dinner with tiramisu to celebrate!)…as Easter falls between March 22nd and April 25th (Sunday after first full moon after vernal equinox, which the Church fixes at March 21st MORE INFO).  So it is a no-brainer to incorporate Saint Joseph’s feast into your Lenten exercises.  Some ideas:  attend Mass, read the Mass from the missal, pray a novena starting 9 days before the feast, give alms in honor of Saint Joseph.

Other notable feasts this month in both calendars…

3rd-Saint Katherine Drexel, USA

7th-First Saturday of the Immaculate Heart / Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor of the Church

17th-Saint Patrick, patron of Ireland

18th-Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop & Doctor of the Church

21st-Saint Benedict, founder of monasticism, twin of Saint Scholastica

22nd-Passion Sunday, begins octave of Passiontide in the trad

24th-Saint Gabriel the Archangel, immediately before the Annunciation

25th-Annunciation of the Lord/Blessed Virgin Mary

27th-Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, always one week before Good Friday

29th-Palm Sunday, Holy Week begins

Prepper Challenge for March:  Make a Plan!

How did you do with last month’s pantry organizing challenge?  Feel free to contact us with your thoughts and we may post it!  Please know, I am doing these challenges with you.  I have bought some great products and also have been watching motivating videos.  There are so many resources out there now for decluttering, minimalism and organizing.  (Yes, you can and should be a minimalist prepper.)  Here are some products I love:

The Home Edit 3-Tier Shelf      OXO POP Container

I have also been insanely getting into making custom labels.  I bought a thermal label printer, which works from your PC or phone, a lot like Power Point.  You can be really creative and it’s lots of fun.  The older strip-tape manual printers are still quite common and they work great too.

We are now at war with Iran.  This could go in many concerning directions.  Iran is a whole different animal than anything we have ever dealt with before.  Supply issues is a major concern…along with the domino effects this may have.  So, consider yourself warned.  Avail yourself of reliable alternative media, which we regularly refer you to, to stay informed.  In terms of supply, I recommend having a reasonable amount for your family, plus a little extra.  People may need to stay with you.  You may also need to help others in your community.  It is impossible to say “how much” you should have, but cluttering your home is counter-productive.  Pray for guidance and trust God.  And don’t worry, be at peace…and learn how to be resilient (gardening, sewing, keeping small animals and other useful non-electronic skills).

So, this month, think about what I have said above and please print our…

15 Points Preparedness Worksheet

This 4-page worksheet will make it super easy to sit down with your family and make a concrete preparedness plan for the next 12 months and beyond.  And it’s not what you expect, it is from a holistic perspective, based on over 20 years of research and experience. Don’t delay, just print it and start filling it out.  I’ve made it easy for you!  And again, I am doing it with you. It’s about time for me to review this and spiff up my own plan. (If you are local to Long Island, please note I am available to give a talk on this.)