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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
In Washington, Recriminations Over Afghanistan Emerge QuicklyPresident Biden is finding few outspoken defenders amid the chaotic
collapse of the Afghan government. But after 20 years, a war-weary America
may still give the president a pass. read more
Congress was not listening.
Now they are guessing.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
No Flights Land or Leave Kabul's Airport, Pentagon SaysTroops had been working to secure the airport on Monday after halting
flights because of security concerns on the civilian side, officials said. read more
Flights have resumed.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 hour ago
Lawmakers Unite in Bipartisan Fury Over Afghanistan WithdrawalIf President Biden hoped to find cover from politicians in both parties who
had reached a broad consensus on withdrawal, he was most likely
disappointed. read more
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/17/world/taliban-afghanistan-news
The promises were Trump's.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 hours ago
Read the Full Transcript of Biden's Afghanistan SpeechMr. Biden spoke from the White House on Monday afternoon after the collapse
of the Afghan government to the Taliban. read more
I heard it live. Trump left Biden a Gordian Knot.
Biden tried the Alexanderian solution.
It has not failed yet.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88An outspoken advocate of L.G.B.T.Q. rights, he was nominated by President
Bill Clinton and appointed despite fierce opposition from the right. read more
The closeted life is not easy.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 hours ago
Taliban Seize Key Afghan City as Biden Speeds DeploymentWith the collapse of Mazar-i-Sharif and Jalalabad, the insurgents appeared
to be on the verge of a full military takeover. read more
Done.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
Fearing Kabul’s Fall, U.S. Officials Implore Afghans to ‘Fight’The calls to action underscore the stark reality that the United States has
no intention of rescuing government forces. read more
Kabul is fallen.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics6 hours ago
Taliban Takeover Could Extinguish U.S. Influence in KabulAfter 20 years of diplomacy and support, American officials are now
contemplating the harrowing question of whether — and how — they might
engage with a Taliban government in Afghanistan. read more
It should do that.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics8 hours ago
Rushed Evacuation in Kabul Highlights Disconnect in WashingtonPentagon officials had warned the White House about delaying a drawdown or
full evacuation of American personnel from Afghanistan. read more
Trump has never been good at listening.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics11 hours ago
Judge Allows Biden’s Narrower Evictions Ban in Place for NowBut the judge said she doubted the Supreme Court would ultimately find it
lawful. read more
Recovery from Lockdown is not as smooth as the Republicans dreamed.
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Ian Welsh11 hours ago
The Taliban Take Control Of Afghanistan[image: Story 466664090]
As I noted recently, once the US left Afghanistan, the Taliban would rule.
This was obvious, and only completely delusional fools thought otherwise.
Anyone who thought so should never say anything about military affairs ever
again. Yes, the government army was larger and better equipped, but they
have zero legitimacy and the Taliban are better fighters.
Not that being better fighters was needed, in most cases there was hardly
any fighting and “government” forces just surrendered because of that whole
“zero legitimacy” thing. (
The U.S. military suffers under Republican control.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics12 hours ago
For Biden, Images of Defeat He Wanted to AvoidPresident Biden will go down in history, fairly or unfairly, as the
president who presided over a humiliating final act in the American
experiment in Afghanistan. read more
NYT > U.S. > Politics20 hours ago
Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food StampsThe jump in benefits, the biggest in the program’s history, comes after a
revision of the initiative’s nutrition standards that supporters say will
reduce hunger and better reflect how Americans eat. read more
It is not before time.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics1 day ago
Tap Dancing With Trump: Lindsey Graham’s Quest for RelevanceThe senator went from Donald J. Trump’s public enemy to his impassioned
defender. Now he’s a golfing regular at Mar-a-Lago, advising the former
president on his future. What is behind one of the unlikeliest partnerships
in politics? read more
The Voters of South Carolina elected Lindsey Graham.
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Ian Welsh1 day ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 15, 2021[image: Story 466411313]
*Strategic Political Economy*
What China Wants and Why
[Bill Totten’s Weblog, via Mike Norman Economics, August 14, 2021]
*One of the most concise summaries of the geographic, economic, and
demographic determinants of a country’s history and strategic interests I
have ever read. *
Of China’s 1.4 billion people, 94% are Han, and their distribution follows
nearly perfectly the Hu/15-in isohyet/NSGL line. This is surprising,
especially if you compare it to India {4}, and its diverse ethnicities {5}.
Why is China’s population so uniform?
To understand that,... read more
I find little beyond some editorial oppinions to disagree with.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
A Gallery Sells Hunter Bidens. The White House Says It Won’t Know Who’s Buying.Hunter Biden’s works are being offered for as much as $500,000 apiece; his
art dealer said he would follow ethics guidelines that the Biden
administration helped to develop. read more
"Don't ask,don't tell."
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NYT > U.S. > Politics2 days ago
Amid Extreme Weather, a Shift Among Republicans on Climate ChangeMany Republicans in Congress no longer deny that Earth is heating because
of fossil fuel emissions. But they say abandoning oil, gas and coal will
harm the economy. read more
The economy will benefit from a carbon tax.
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Ian Welsh2 days ago
Open Thread[image: Story 465864597]
Use for topics unrelated to recent posts. No vax/anti-vax in this thread.
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Live negotiation must come first.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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NYT > U.S. > Politics3 days ago
C.D.C. Panel Recommends Third Vaccine Dose for ImmunocompromisedA day after the F.D.A. authorized third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and
Moderna vaccines for some immunocompromised people, an independent expert
panel advising the C.D.C. recommended the move. read
Fewer sick and dead is better.
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