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There's been a large increase in sales of Barbie dolls — and part of that could be due to people searching for their "emotional support Barbies."

With three months to go until the COP28 United Nations climate talks begin in Dubai, critics have stepped up their condemnation of the decision to put Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the head of Abu Dhabi’s state oil company ADNOC, in charge of the conference. What few may realize, however, is that Al Jaber’s ascent to the highest levels of climate diplomacy began 16 years ago, and Edelman, the largest public relations firm in the world, played a crucial role.

A pattern of regret — distinct from remorse — for the venture militarism that failed in Afghanistan and Iraq does exist, writes Norman Solomon. But the disorder persists in U.S. foreign policy.  By Norman Solomon TomDispatch This article is adapted from the introduction to Norman Solomon’s

Empires built on dominance achieved through a powerful, expansionist military necessarily become ever more authoritarian, corrupt and dysfunctional, writes William J. Astore. Ultimately, they are fated to fail. By William J. Astore TomDispatch All around the U.S. things are falling apart. C

What the general told me about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in the early days of the Obama administration. Seymour Hersh.