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They’re building pipelines that created “zombie-like” symptoms when they’ve recently leaked.

They’re creating a zombie apocalypse with a boost from Biden.

And they’re lobbying to kill safety rules as the pipelines come to your town.

What stage of sci-fi capitalism is this? 👇

🚨INVESTIGATION: After disasters that created “zombie-like” symptoms among victims, Big Oil is expanding CO2 pipelines across America - with a boost from Biden.

Lobbyists aim to gut safety rules that would halt more leaks, according to federal documents. levernews.com/the-rise-of-bi…

NEW: Big Oil is fighting to limit safety protections to expedite its build-out of experimental CO2 pipelines, endangering nearby communities -- like Sulphur, Louisiana, the site of a dangerous CO2 leak earlier this month.

via ExxonKnews and The Lever!
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🚨Big Oil is using Biden tax incentives to build tens of thousands of miles of CO2 pipelines through towns across America.

CO2 is an asphyxiant— a pipeline leak in 2020 sent 50 people to the hospital. levernews.com/the-rise-of-bi…

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Great to see this 1+ years after the Southwest debacle, when Buttigieg was warned about problems, did nothing & pretended he was powerless.

Turns out, William J. McGee & others were right - the DOT Secretary has power!

Lesson: Pressure works 👇
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🚨NEWS: The Pentagon isn't retaining comprehensive records of alleged war crimes as it required by its own policies, according to a declassified government report.

Officials are flouting recordkeeping rules in a year marked by claims of atrocities.
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🚨INVESTIGATION: The Pentagon is sending its military officers to work directly at arms contractors, where they help those companies secure even more Pentagon contracts.

The program coincides with a huge rise in Pentagon spending on private contractors. levernews.com/the-pentagons-…

🎧 On Lever Time Premium: The public anger over Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war, mixed with Democratic attempts to keep primary opponents off the ballot, should be issues the Biden team takes seriously.

Listen at the link.
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For nearly 30 years the Defense Department has allowed corporate lobbying disguised as policy recommendations to reach the highest branches of the DOD by sending elite officers to work for top Pentagon contractors.

My latest for The Lever
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Canceling primaries.

Shutting down debate.

Vilifying dissatisfied voters.

Blacklisting those who work with challenger candidates.

Equating earnest concerns with Trumpism.

Sorry — your dissent will not be tolerated by Democratic Party elites👇 levernews.com/lever-time-dem…

REMINDER: CEOs are hoarding profits and paying their workers less and less in plain sight.

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