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lonely bird

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Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 09:47 PM

20 hrs ago

Sulfuric acid is used in the alkylation process in refineries.

The U.S. manufactures sulfuric acid and imports it as well. Most imports are from Mexico and Canada.

What Middleeast does produce that is needed for the process is sulfur itself. Sulfur exports have been hampered.

These fucking people are stupid.

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