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Norwegian fuel supplier stops fuel deliveries to US navy over Trump-Zelensky exchange (ukdefencejournal.org.uk)

submitted 4 months ago by wizzor@sopuli.xyz to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 18 points 4 months ago

Good to see companies making a stand where governments (kinda understandably) won't.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 16 points 4 months ago

In a strongly worded statement, the company criticised a televised event involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, referring to it as the “biggest shitshow ever presented live on TV.”

This from Norway. He's finding out.

[–] in4apenny@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wonder what happens to people who piss off oil and military contractors.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 5 points 4 months ago

Right? who is going to turn off that cash cow?

[–] teri@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 months ago

It seems a scary move but at some point you have to do what is right and not what is easy.

[–] androidul@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

tricky move because they might’ve signed a contract to be their main fuel supplier and they might be in breach right now so fines could be coming.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There's a very trump way to deal with fines. Ignore them

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I think this is basically like a mobile gas station company. You call them if you need them and they come out to deliver your stuff. They might not have a contract at all.

https://haltbakkbunkers.no/en/products/

[–] MyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

Those are some banger quotes