Taylor Sheridan is a rare breed of a show producer who can produce shows that are honest and have a fresh perspective in a sea full of redundant, woke trash. Taylor Sheridan is not afraid to challenge Hollywood’s traditional values. This has paid off with viewers.
One clip from his latest project, “Landman,” is going viral. It’s about the oil industry, and the contrast between the lives of Texas tycoons, and the lives and struggles of workers. Billy Bob Thorton’s portrayal of “Tommy Norris,” in the show, will make you want to fist pump.
Every left-winger should have their eyes held open and be forced to watch this on repeat until it sinks in.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) November 25, 2024
DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH DIESEL THEY HAVE TO BURN TO MIX THAT AMOUNT OF CONCRETE? Or, make it steel and bring this **** here to put it together using a 450-foot crane? Do you want to guess the amount of oil needed to lubricate this *******? Or winterize it. It won’t be able to offset its carbon footprint in 20 years. Don’t even get me started about solar panels or the lithium in your Telsa batteries.
The first thing people will ask, particularly those who are inclined to support renewables in their present form, is if the statement above is true. Yes, it is true. The wind industry is open about the fact that turbines do not produce carbon dioxide. The pieces can be recycled, but they are difficult to recycle. They have a lifespan of about 20 years. They are less efficient than other forms of energy and produce less carbon dioxide.
If carbon emissions are an issue, nuclear power is still the best option. It’s also much more reliable. It also has a smaller environmental footprint. Wind power isn’t just about carbon emissions or efficiency. The clip then shows that petroleum is used in many other ways than just energy production.
TOMMY NORRIS: Forget the fact that we do not have the transmission lines needed to deliver electricity to cities if everyone decides to switch to electric power tomorrow. If we began tomorrow, it would take 30 years. Unfortunately for your grandchildren, our infrastructure is based on petroleum and has been around for 120 years. Our lives depend on it. It’s everywhere. We came here on that road. Wheels on all cars, including yours. You can find it in lipstick and tennis rackets, antihistamines and refrigerators, anything made of plastic, your phone case, artificial heart valves, and clothing not made from animal or plant fibers. *******, hand lotion, trash bags, fishing boats, and more. Do you want to know the real kicker? We’re going to run out before we can find a replacement.
It’s amazing how many petroleum-based products we use. I would guess that the majority of people don’t realize just how dependent they are on them. It is impossible to imagine that we will stop fracking or pumping oil. The pre-industrial era is not returning, so these products either have to be replaced by better alternatives or will remain. There is no alternative.
Some people have questioned the last sentence, which says “We’re going to run out before we find a replacement.” Is this true? In a macro sense, sure. The Earth’s remaining fossil fuels will be too difficult for humans to access at some point. The hysteria that has surrounded the timeline in the past has been proven false, and it will continue to be proven false as new reserves are found and extraction techniques improve.
However, “Tommy Norris”, is specifically referring to oil that is used in the litany of life-saving products on which humanity relies. Will we be able to replace them? This is a completely different issue than increasing the production of nuclear energy.
AINSLEY NORRIS: This is the thing that will kill us as a race.
TOMMY NORRIS: The thing that will kill us all before we can find an alternative is the ******* stuff right there. And believe me, Exxon would be spreading them all over *******. The most dangerous job on earth is getting oil out of the ground. We don’t like it. We only do it when we have no other options.
This is, in my opinion, the most important portion of the video. The oil companies have a greater incentive to dominate and pursue the “renewables market” than anyone else. The oil companies also have the largest capital to do this.
The oil companies would be the first to grab the market if they thought that wind turbines and solar panels were viable alternatives to fossil fuels. After all, their main concern is sustainability. The biggest clue is that they don’t. Chevron, Exxon, and other oil companies may dabble in this sector for public relations purposes, but they aren’t advocates.
I do not think anyone should oppose alternatives to fossil fuels. Innovation is good, but this forced regime in Europe has led to disaster. The countries were forced to look for more natural gas and oil. Nobody knows what lies ahead, but we can’t ignore reality.
