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How’s the latest release of oil from the SPR doing so far?

3 years 9 months ago
A few days ago I looked at historical releases of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and concluded that they didn't have much effect on crude oil prices. So how's the latest announcement doing so far? Everyone seems to have forgotten that President Biden first opened the SPR on March 1 after he and other ...continue reading "How’s the latest release of oil from the SPR doing so far?"
Kevin Drum

"Quarter Auction for Ukraine" at Bridge Church in Alton

3 years 9 months ago
ALTON - The Bridge Church in Alton is hosting a quarter auction on Wednesday, April 6. Pastor Steven Helfrich said all of the proceeds from the event will be donated directly towards helping Ukrainian refugees. The quarter auction will be held at The Bridge Church at 504 East 12th Street in Alton. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7 p.m. “Our goal … with the quarter auction is realizing the fact that we’re all the way over here, and we’re not close to the situation, but we can help by giving,” said Helfrich. “We also wanted to create community togetherness in our community, as we’re seeking to help what’s going on for the Ukrainian people, too,” he said. Helfrich’s wife, who is from Poland, has friends in Poland who are working along the Polish-Ukrainian border to help find housing for Ukrainian refugees. The proceeds from the quarter auction will be donated directly towards those efforts.

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