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Time is running out on our democracy and world stability. Do what you can to survive this emotionally and physically. Be safe.

New WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has deep ties to Communist China, working in Beijing at Chinese law firm Zhong Lun. Zhong Lun regularly acts as counsel for Chinese state agencies, state-owned enterprises & cross-border transactions tied to Chinese govt strategies like Belt & Road Initiative.🧡

Side by side color photos. Photo on left depicts a man with a blue suit and red tie holding his thumb up with a woman standing next to him in a flat sleeveless dress. 

Photo on the right depicts a man in a dark suit speaking into many microphones with a hammer and sickle in gold hanging on the wooden wall in the background and large red flags.

N.B. here’s a 2022 law that prohibits US purchase of Russian oil without prior consultation with Congress & certification that the Ukraine war is over. Graham Russia Sanctions Act goes after 3rd country purchasers of same. Will Congress use its tools? H/T 🎩 to former Ambassador Daniel Fried:

congress.gov