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The Week in Review



Vladimir Putin on the phone
Russian Official Denounces 'Peak Hysteria' Following Putin-Biden Call Over Ukraine
"We don't understand why false information about our intentions is being passed to the media," said Yury Ukshakov, a top foreign policy advisor to the Russian president.
by Jon Queally



Afghans protest assets frozen by the US
Afghan Central Bank Calls US Theft of $7 Billion 'Injustice to People of Afghanistan'
"The real owners of these reserves are people of Afghanistan," the bank declared in response to the seizure of over $7 billion by the U.S. government.
by Jon Queally



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'Nothing More Grotesque Than a Media Pushing for War,' Says Edward Snowden
The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill similarly notes that "the talking heads on cable news are almost drooling over the prospect of a ratings-boosting war."
by Jessica Corbett



Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) brandishes a firearm at a gun store in Rifle, Colorado on April 24, 2018.
Why Does Lauren Boebert Want to Annihilate the Sage-Grouse? Follow the Money
The GOP lawmaker called the threatened species a "mediocre bird," but one watchdog group says her husband's ties to a major oil and gas firm better explain it.
by Kenny Stancil
Opinion



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The Outrageous Story About the Postal Service Too Many Know Nothing About
Following a 16-year bet Republicans laid down in 2006 to block Postal EVs, DeJoy just told Biden to go screw himself: he’s going to buy fossil-fuel vehicles for 90% of the fleet instead of electric.
by Thom Hartmann



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The Republican Embrace of Trumpian Fascism Is Complete—and Now Must Be Defeated
The question is no longer whether Trump and the MAGA movement are fascist, but where they are taking the country.
by Bill Blum
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