It's September 21st, you're listening to the President's Daily Brief.

I'm your host and former CIA officer, Brian Dean Wright.

Your morning intel starts now.

Welcome to a big five update this morning.

Five critical updates on stories we've covered previously that are shaping America and the

world.

First, China is helping Russia in their war of attrition by making some big purchases

of Russian energy.

I've got the latest numbers.

Second, an update on dirty green energy.

A record price for lithium means bad news for batteries.

Third, a forecast on the cost of food for the next few years, bottom line, you might want

to start a garden.

Fourth, the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon continues to fall apart and you are paying to

help put it all back together.

Finally, New York City is looking for a new place to house illegal migrants and they're

thinking about cruise ships.

Plus, one more thing before I let you go, a listener commented that maybe an increase in

the arrests of illegals is actually a good thing.

But first, let's get to our big five update.

We are going to start with the war of attrition, which of course is the battle between Russia,

Ukraine and the West.

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