The fossil fuel industry is aligning itself with fascist forces to remain profitable. To survive, it is prepared to take the whole planet, as well as liberal democracy, down with it. Donald Trump attends a roundtable with energy officials and executives from the oil industry in the East Room of the White House, Friday, January 9, 2026 -- public domain image By Cynthia Kaufman, Common Dreams The fossil fuel industry is the most powerful and destructive industry in the history

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