Anne ApplebaumNov 22
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/trumps-war-peace/685024/?gift=hVZeG3M9DnxL4CekrWGK3x5H8-x30wTOq6lDtv0xjW4&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
The Murky Plan That Ensures a Future War

Who will benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?

The Atlantic
Show threadNicole ParsonsNov 23

@anneapplebaum

https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-oil-industry-donations

The sudden appearance of this extortion scheme begs the question:

1. Are the megadonors implicated by the Epstein Files involved?

2. Did the recent visit with Trump's fossil fuel co-conspirator #PrinceBonesaw have anything to do with this fossil fuel shakedown?
https://theintercept.com/2025/06/18/trump-oligarchs-billionaires-profits/

These wealthy donors aren't unknowable.

Just look at the attendees at Trump's inaugurations.
https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2025/04/01/musk-trump-tech-oil-oligarchs/

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/18/us-oil-gas-industry-wealth-trump

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Trump to Big Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion and I'll Help You Wreck the Planet | Common Dreams

"You won't read a more important story today," said one commentator. "Trump is willing to literally destroy the planet for $1 billion."

Common Dreams
Show threadNicole Parsons

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Konstantin Nikolaev has been funding Mike Johnson for ages.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-ends-biden-era-task-force-aimed-at-seizing-russian-oligarchs-assets

Vekselberg & Deripaska have been supporting Republicans like #MoscowMitch for years.
https://www.inquirer.com/columnists/attytood/mcconnell-trump-russia-deripaska-affirmative-action-20221004.html

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/01/george-santos-andrew-intrater/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/03/trump-big-oil-campaign-pitch-corruption

Kelcy Warren, Tim Dunn, Tim Mellon & Harold Hamm have wanted another oil war for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/opinion/trump-gas-solar-energy.html

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/billionaires-and-the-trump-admin-kelcy-warren/

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/billionaires-and-the-trump-admin-tim-dunn/

https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/harold-hamm-trump-billionaires-and-the-admin/

Trump administration ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing Russian oligarchs' assets

The move to disband Task Force KleptoCapture is one of several moves undertaken by the Justice Department under the new leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi that presage a different approach toward Russia and national security issues.

PBS News
Nov 23 at 12:52amWeb
Show threadNicole ParsonsNov 23

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Koch Network wants to dismantle the EU to thwart an utterly necessary fossil fuel phase out.
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/right-wing-push-to-dismantle-the-eu-heritage-foundations-private-workshop/

The fossil fuel industry is indifferent to who Trump extorts using tariff threats.
India. Canada. Denmark. Greenland. Nigeria. Venezuela.

All evidence points to the formation of an axis alliance of fossil fuel interests preparing for world war.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-us-saudi-arctic-energy-rdif-ukraine-russia-capital/

Trump just sold nuclear tech to the funders of 9/11, Saudi Arabia.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/new-us-saudi-security-deal-raises-questions/story?id=127753446

Right-wing push to dismantle the EU: Heritage Foundation’s private workshop

After seizing control of the US government, the Heritage Foundation turns its attention to the EU

Yorkshire Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism
Show threadNicole ParsonsNov 23

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Along with $142 billion in military trade deals

https://www.thenation.com/article/economy/trump-mohammed-bin-salman-ai-saudi-arabia/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/19/from-1-trillion-spending-to-f-35s-us-saudi-pledges-arent-done-deals-yet.html

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/03/trump-qatar-gulf-00632460

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/10/16/records-show-idaho-gov-little-sen-risch-werent-aware-qatar-facility-announcement-was-coming/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/10/pentagon-chief-hegseth-announces-qatari-air-force-facility-at-idaho-base

https://time.com/7335061/trump-america-mbs-middle-east-policy/

These vast fossil fuel funded tech investments pose a national security threat.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-06/saudis-plan-100-billion-ai-powerhouse-to-rival-uae-s-tech-hub

Election interference. Disinformation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/technology/saudi-arabia-elon-musk-xai.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/saudi-arabia-us-chips-ai-race

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5616043-stewart-trump-tech-ceos-saudi-ties/

The oligarchs are knowable
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/11/19/heres-everyone-who-attended-trumps-black-tie-dinner-with-saudis-prime-minister-photos/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/19/mbs-saudi-arabia-white-house-dinner-guests/

The Grim Spectacle of Trump’s Gaudy Saudi Summit

A weeklong debauch brought together tech insiders and the leaders of a brutal monarchy to keep stoking the AI bubble.

The Nation