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'No Negotiating With Arsonists': Green Groups Slam Manchin-Led Climate Compromise With GOP "This is not a climate deal, this is breakfast for industry." by Jessica Corbett Poor Nations Face 'Perfect Storm' of Debt, Food, and Energy Crises: UN "In the face of this gathering storm of adversity, we must come together as an international community," said United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. by Kenny Stancil 'Pouring Oil on the Fire': Lavrov Warns Flow of Western Arms to Ukraine Risks Nuclear War "Under no circumstances should a Third World War be allowed to happen," said Russia's foreign minister. by Jake Johnson

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Jared Kushner Sold Out to Saudis for $2 Billion and Nobody Seems to Care Have we all been witnessing a young con-man walk away with billions after selling out Yemen, Khashoggi, and the U.S.? With virtually no questions from Congress or the mainstream media? by Thom Hartmann More Progressive Fighters Like Nina Turner Are the Missing Piece in Congress Turner can electrify a room because it's clear whose side she is on. by Noah Stein US Secretary of Defense Admits the Real Strategic Goal in Ukraine: Quagmire for Russia The strategic goal of "weakening Russia" is playing with fire—even nuclear fire—and to allow the war to go on indefinitely, or to escalate, at the expense of the Ukrainian people is cruel, dangerous, and unacceptable. by John Burroughs

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