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“Zbigniew Brzezinski, who was really one of the - whose name is impossible to pronounce - who was really one of the architects of this very aggressive American interventionist foreign policy, you know, really stand up to Russia, challenge them, not only Russia but China. He's changed his tune now and is basically advocating for a much more diplomatic and collaborative approach to the other power centers of the world that are just kind of moving on without us right now.”

Quote by Jill Stein

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Jill Stein, born on May 14, 1950, is an American physician known for her contributions to environmental health and public health. She served as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and has held leadership positions in several public health and environmental organizations. more

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