According to Axios, supply chains for lighter-viscosity synthetic oils are particularly vulnerable, and one industry insider is warning that “actual shortages are starting to appear”…

Industry groups and analysts say lighter-viscosity synthetic oils — including 0W-8, 0W-16 and certain 0W-20 grades commonly used in newer vehicles — are most vulnerable to disruption.

“Actual shortages are starting to appear” for some synthetic oil products, Amanda Hay, global lead for base oils at ICIS, told Axios, adding that “security of supply is the chief concern for industry players.”

  Over the past week, reports about looming motor oil shortages have started popping up from multiple directions. The most pointed of them surfaced today, when a person posted what looks like an internal memo to the Southeast region of AutoZone stores.

In the memo, the writer says, “Realistic, middle-of-the-road estimates are for our average available supply in this product category [lubricating fluids] to drop by 40%.” That figure continues to pop up, and it basically means one thing. Oil changes, transmission fluid changes, really anything that lubricates your car is about to get more expensive. We reached out to AutoZone for comment, but haven’t received a reply at the time of writing.

============================================================================== 

AI Is Gobbling Tech and Finance Jobs

   ==========================================================================

Starting December, the military draft goes fully AUTOMATIC.

 If you’re male and 18-24, you’re getting enrolled whether you sign up or not.

 No more “I forgot.” Uncle Sam’s flipping the switch...

 https://citizenwatchreport.com/starting-december-the-military-draft-goes-fully-automatic/

=========================================================

Thomas Massie Introduces Bill To Finally Force AIPAC To Register As A Foreign Agent Under FARA

 Ahead of a monumental primary on Tuesday, May 19th, which will determine whether or not the dying embers of America’s democratic process will be completely extinguished by the pro-Israel lobby, Kentucky representative Thomas Massie has introduced a bill into Congress that could deter future politicians actually willing to put America before Israel from suffering his same fate. On May 14th, Massie introduced the Americans Insist on Political Agent Clarity Act (”AIPAC Act”) in an effort to finally force the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (”AIPAC”) to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (”FARA”). The proposed legislation is the apotheosis of a crusade fought by Massie that has opened the eyes of the American people to see how the pro-Israel lobby has taken control over the country’s electoral process. Yet, despite widespread public support to force AIPAC to register as a foreign agent under FARA, the pro-Israel lobby’s stranglehold over Congress stands as a seemingly insurmountable obstacle keeping Massie’s proposed legislation from turning that into a reality.

 https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2026-05-18/thomas-massie-introduces-bill-finally-force-aipac-register-foreign-agent-under-fara

==========================================================================

Dr. Robert Malone: U.S. Government Dropped Radioactive Ticks on Americans as Bioweapons!

 ==============================================================================================

 Standard Chartered To Replace "Lower-Value Human Capital" With AI As Meta Layoff D-Day Nears

"We are scaling practical uses of automation ..."

 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/standard-chartered-replace-15-lower-value-human-capital-ai

 =======================================================================

NY MTA, LIRR Unions Reach 'Fair Deal' To End Strike After Commuter Chaos Grips NYC

"I'm pleased to announce that phased LIRR service will resume beginning tomorrow at noon."

 https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ny-mta-lirr-unions-reach-fair-deal-end-strike-after-commuter-chaos-grips-nyc

==========================================

Russia is buying silver (Do this instead)

 =============================================================

 Candace Owens to Release Interview with Hunter Biden – Biden Cheers Candace for Questioning Charlie Kirk Death: “Right On!”

 https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/video-candace-owens-release-interview-hunter-biden-biden/

=======================================================================

Trump Wants Veto Power Over Chinese or Russian Investments in Greenland in Bold National Security Move

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/05/protect-western-hemisphere-trump-wants-veto-power-chinese/

===================================================================================

 Montana Fraud Obamacare  Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson