I wrote this preview note, not sure if I’m even allowed to, but in today’s modern Wild West, it feels like we can do whatever we want.

Briefly, though, this story is important—it affects the American economy, and I wanted to share it. Yet Americans—all of us included—don’t suffer in the ways others around the world do. We often view the world as a source of entertainment, spending money and enjoying lives untouched by the wars we have created.

While Americans Worry About Grocery Bills, Israel’s U.S.-Backed War Is Devastating the World

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So once again, here we have a story that hits our wallets. No kidding. We are in the midst of genocide and mass destruction on a global scale, brought on and funded by our tax dollars, and yet most of us only care about food costs and gas prices.

We need to wake up. I certainly don’t want my home destroyed or my family killed—but this is what has happened and is happening. This is what the country has done during its time on Earth. This is what the church and Western expansion, settler colonialism, and empire-building have done for centuries.

So here is this story. Like most Americans, I too am concerned about gas prices and my day-to-day life. But I am also deeply concerned about my soul—and the existence of all of us on this planet—because that time seems to be coming to an end.

This was a story from Common Dreams 

Trump’s Iran War Could Push U.S. Grocery Prices Higher and Spark Global Food Instability

Experts are warning that the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict under President Donald Trump could drive up the cost of food in the United States and contribute to a potential global food crisis.

Diesel prices in the U.S. have surged past $5 per gallon, reaching levels not seen since December 2022. Diesel is a key input for the transportation of goods, and sustained high prices could increase costs for trucking everything from groceries to building supplies, putting pressure on household budgets. Paul Dietrich, chief investment strategist at Wedbush Securities, noted that if diesel remains elevated, it will have a “direct hit on consumer prices,” affecting both food and other essentials.

Beyond fuel, the war threatens fertilizer supplies. Nearly half of the world’s urea fertilizer passes through the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East. Closure or disruption of the strait in response to military action has already caused urea prices to jump roughly 40%, raising concerns that crop production could be constrained globally. Analysts warn that up to one-third of the global fertilizer trade could be affected if disruptions continue.

The World Food Program (WFP) has highlighted the risk of the conflict exacerbating hunger. Carl Skau, WFP’s deputy executive director, warned that prolonged fighting could push millions into extreme food insecurity. The agency notes that conflicts destroy infrastructure, displace populations, fuel inflation, and eliminate jobs—factors that make accessing adequate food especially difficult. Children are often the most severely affected.

At home, rising input costs are showing up in U.S. inflation data. Wholesale prices in February increased by 0.7%—more than double economists’ expectations—and on a year-over-year basis, prices climbed 3.4%, the highest rate in a year. Rising wholesale costs typically pass through to consumers, suggesting the potential for broader price increases on goods, including food.

The unfolding situation illustrates how geopolitical conflicts can ripple through global markets, impacting everyday essentials and putting vulnerable populations at the greatest risk.

This story is a stark reminder that while we fret over gas prices and grocery bills, our actions on the global stage—our wars, our politics, our empires—have real consequences for millions of people who live in the shadow of destruction. The same system that lets many Americans live comfortably also exports suffering and instability worldwide.

It’s easy to forget, but the reality is brutal: conflict drives hunger, inflation, and displacement. And when the world suffers, no one is truly untouched. Waking up to this truth isn’t about despair—it’s about responsibility, awareness, and the urgent need to rethink how power, policy, and profit shape lives far beyond our borders.

We cannot continue as spectators. Awareness is the first step toward change.

https://scheerpost.com/2026/03/18/while-americans-worry-about-grocery-bills-israels-u-s-backed-war-is-devastating-the-world/

SEE ALSO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_efmuhu0JA

Israel has deliberately escalated the war in the Middle East by attacking Qatar/Iranian oil and gas. This was a red line. Iran responded by attacking oil and gas of US proxies, Saudi etc. Markets are tanking. Also Trump, Grace Tame propaganda, Epstein, Australia's engagement

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