Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Monday, August 23, 2021
Embassy staff feels 'betrayed' by US and rather be killed by Taliban than face Kabul airport chaos
Daily Mail "Damaging US cables reveal staff working at the American Embassy in Kabul are 'deeply disheartened' by the Biden Administration's withdrawal, with some even saying 'it would be better to die under the Taliban's bullet' than attempt to flee to safety. The jarring statement was part of a diplomatic cable from Afghan US Embassy staff, who said they've been separated from their children, according to NBC News, which obtained the message. 'Happy to die here, but with dignity and pride,' another embassy staffer said, while a third accused the U.S. of prioritizing Afghan government elites with vast wealth and the connections to safely flee. " . . .
USA TODAY 'Flat wrong': Fox News' Chris Wallace confronts Blinken on Biden's al-Qaida statement
Yahoo "Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday confronted Secretary of State Antony Blinken over President Joe Biden's claims on Afghanistan, including the suggestion that al-Qaida is no longer active in the country.
"Biden told reporters Friday that the United States no longer needs troops in Afghanistan to counter al-Qaida, which was behind the 9/11 attacks.
"“What interest do we have in Afghanistan at this point with al-Qaida gone?” Biden said. "We went to Afghanistan for the express purpose of getting rid of al-Qaida in Afghanistan, as well as... getting Osama bin Laden. And we did."
"Wallace during the interview with Blinken on "Fox News Sunday" said what the president was "flat wrong."
"What is ISIS-K?: Brutal militant group – a rival to Taliban – poses terror threat to U.S. evacuation
" 'What the President said just wasn’t true," Wallace said after playing a short clip of Biden's remarks.
"Earlier this summer, the United Nations released a report that al-Qaida is present in "at least 15 Afghan provinces, primarily in the east, southern and south-eastern regions." Wallace cited the report to Blinken.
"Blinken tried to reframe Biden's statement, noting al-Qaida is no longer the force it once was." . . .
FX Releases New Trailer For ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’
You can check out the premiere episode September 7. There’s no shot at all I miss this one! I can’t wait to see what we get.
The Daily Caller "FX recently dropped another trailer for “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”
"The highly-anticipated third version of the show from Ryan Murphy will follow former President Bill Clinton’s sex scandal with Monica Lewinsky and the subsequent impeachment trial. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
"Judging from the latest trailer, fans are in for a very fun time. Give it a watch below."
Biden’s Indefatigable Incompetence; Pitiful, helpless pusillanimity in Afghanistan.
Biden’s Indefatigable Incompetence ". . . Also on Friday, we learned that Maj. Gen. Christopher Donahue, the commander of the 82nd Airborne, called his British counterpart to demand that they stop evacuating civilians because it made the US military’s effort look bad. (Donohue denies making this request.)
The Brits have been sending elements of their famed 22nd Parachute Regiment — part of the Special Air Service, which is comparable to our SEALs or Green Berets — to take British citizens to safety. Fortunately, according to a Washington Times report, the British commander told Donahue to bugger off. Pusillanimity had never been a characteristic of the 82nd Airborne, but with Biden, Lloyd Austin, and Mark Milley in charge, both the alleged request by Donohue and the Brit’s reply are entirely believable. The Brit effort — as well as those of France, Germany, and other nations — is making us look bad because we’re not doing the same for our people." . .
..."As I wrote on Friday, it is clearly within our capability to clear convoy routes by force, send in our troops to gather up U.S. citizens, and get them to the airport. If they have to kill a few hundred Taliban — or however many more that is necessary — to do so, so much the better.
"But we’re not doing that. Our forces — again, directed by Biden, Austin, and Milley — are sitting inside the airport perimeter. On Friday, Biden said, “I cannot promise what the final outcome will be, or that it will be without risk of loss, but as commander-in-chief I can assure you I will mobilize every resource necessary.” So far, all he’s done is to mobilize Civil Reserve Air Fleet assets — about eighteen civilian airliners — to carry people out of the Qatar refugee center to the U.S. and other nations."...
Biden has been wrong, or worse, for his entire, sorry career (msn.com) . . . "That still doesn’t absolve the media of its obligation to examine the equally powerful evidence that Joe Biden is a liar, a serial plagiarist, a foreign-policy numbskull, a political coward, and a useful idiot for the radical Left.
As for cowardice, it is beyond all reason that Biden doesn’t face repeated questions and harsh criticisms from every media outlet about his refusal to say whether he would sign a bill to pack the Supreme Court. It is one of the election’s most important issues, with momentous ramifications for the court’s independence and the nation’s future." . . .
"It defies all journalistic standards for editorial boards to not demand answers about why Biden ferried his troubled son Hunter on Air Force Two to China when Hunter was seeking lucrative business deals from entities controlled by the Communist Chinese government." ...
Biden's administration is either too incompetent or too dishonest to operate (msn.com)
Either the Biden administration lied to the public, or it is so incompetent and inefficient that senior officials cannot accurately interpret intelligence reports. Neither of these scenarios is good.
124 retired generals and admirals question Biden's mental health
The Hill via Changing America (Even back in May!) "A group of retired U.S. military admirals and generals signed a letter released Tuesday questioning President Biden’s fitness for office and seemingly challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
"The letter, and posted by Flag Officers 4 America, said the “Constitutional Republic is lost” without “fair and honest elections that accurately reflect the 'will of the people.'”
" 'The FBI and Supreme Court must act swiftly when election irregularities are surfaced and not ignore them as was done in 2020," the letter added.
"Former Attorney General William Barr said in December the Justice Department uncovered no evidence of voter fraud that could have affected the outcome of the 2020 election, ." . . .
World Leaders Lash Out at Biden Over Afghanistan Debacle, One Ally Holds Joe in "Contempt"
Wayne Dupree Global leaders this week slammed Joe Biden for the absolute dog’s breakfast that was and is the Afghanistan disaster. He has done everything wrong. Everything.
"FNC: “President Biden’s pledge to renew America’s standing on the world stage is in jeopardy as international leaders are expressing outrage over his rushed withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, leading to the quick collapse of Kabul and the rise of Taliban military rule.
"‘I’m sending a clear message to the world, America is back, the transatlantic alliance is back and we’re not looking backward, we’re looking forward together,’ Biden declared earlier this year in a virtual address to the annual Munich Security Conference.
"Now, both critics and allies of the U.S. are slamming Biden for abruptly ending its 20-year North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) campaign in Afghanistan, endangering allied nationals as well as friendly Afghans throughout the country as the Taliban gains control.”
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that German troops, which made up the largest military deployment after the U.S., would have stayed if Americans remained and that “domestic political reasons” motivated Biden’s decision." . . .
BREAKING Authorities Seeking Person(s) Responsible For Crafting A Nautical Map For Cuban Refugees To A Fake Martha’s Vineyard “Receiving Center” –
Earl of Taint "The map directs immigrants to what has been confirmed as Barack Obama’s birthday party, falsely stating they will be welcomed and offered free food and housing. Detectives are asking the public for help identifying possible suspects adding this aerial security photo taken earlier this morning.
"One immigrant we spoke to said she was eager to taste the “Jelly made from the Pearls” she’d heard would be there …perhaps as a filling in her Pupusa, if she got lucky.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
What Bruce Springsteen Has Said About Joe Biden on 9/21/20
"The legendary musician and lifelong Democrat did not hold back when asked about the event this year, in a wide-ranging interview about his new music, his old music, politics and Black Lives Matter.
"Though his disdain for Donald Trump is well-known, Springsteen has revealed he supports Joe Biden and believes his election will help repair America's global reputation.
"Speaking about this year's RNC, Springsteen said it was "just seeded with constant lies and total distortion of the American idea."
"The "Born to Run" singer is advocating for "some pretty serious systemic changes moving leftward" and cited Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren as leading left politicians in the U.S.
" 'I like Bernie Sanders a lot," he said. "I don't know if he was my main choice, my first choice. I like Elizabeth Warren, I like Bernie." . . .
He makes a good soulmate for Megan Rapinoe; one could say they even resemble each other....Becky’s dad doesn’t approve of the guy she’s dating, probably named Johnny, but she’s not going to let that stop their love. The factory has closed or is about to, making life in this small town even tougher than it was before. The young lovers are going to meet somewhere, probably on the outskirts of town, and go off to start their lives together, even though the odds are stacked against them. (Cue the guitar or horns.) Derek Hunter (townhall.com)
Limbaugh slams Springsteen parody . . . " 'You are only a friend of a Democrat for as long as they can use you, and why this isn’t seen by people is beyond me,” Limbaugh said. “It was a big deal that Obama got Springsteen on the phone from Air Force One. … And here is the guy who brought [Gov. Christie] to tears by talking to him, making fun of him on a late-night comedy show.”
Parissa Sedghi: Partisan Bruce Springsteen's Call For 'Unity' Falls Flat ..."With his call for unity and sudden eagerness to find some common ground, you’d never think that this was the same man who spent the Trump years fueling the flames of partisan fire and, before that, proudly vocalized opposition to Republicans and Republican leaders."...
..."For one, Springsteen and Biden romanticize the blue collar, factory life of times past, but neither of them have spent time experiencing it. Springsteen might have grown up in a working class family, but he has spent the majority of his adult career in the limelight. Biden’s been in politics his whole life with little to show for it. And no matter how much pandering he extends to the working class and how relatable he pretends to be, his hands will never be calloused. He’d sooner kill jobs before he’d do any work to create them, as we’ve already seen just weeks into his presidency. Biden and Springsteen have taken it upon themselves to be the mouthpieces of the working class man–but as it stands now, they are both failing miserably."...
COMEDY: Nancy Pelosi Praises Biden For 'Strong And Decisive' Exit From Afghanistan (VIDEO)
The Gateway Pundit.com "Joe Biden’s execution of the withdrawal from Afghanistan has been a disaster.
"Even people in the liberal media are criticizing the way Biden handled it. The Taliban took control in a matter of days and thousands of Americans are now trapped there.
"Nancy Pelosi, on the other hand, just loved it and lavished praise on Biden." . . .
That Trump Alabama rally
Trump’s Alabama rally gave us a powerful phrase for the ages . . . "Trump’s right that it’s true. While the Afghanistan surrender is a terrible blow to America’s standing in the world and a shameful moral failure, what’s happening at home is tearing America apart by creating racial schisms more vicious even than those that existed during the Jim Crow era and destroying for generations the entire reality of biological sex. Too many more of these woke attacks on who and what we are, and there may not be an America for much longer.
As always, it’s impossible to look at those enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands of people and to believe that Trump had fewer votes than Biden, the man who drew crowds in the tens. I’m certain that Biden received may be close to half of America’s votes, which is a truly shameful fact, but I’m equally certain that good, old-fashioned fraud is what popped him into the White House.
..."As Trump clearly knew, the Taliban, who are very attuned to America, have been rubbing America’s face in the fact that the retreating American military gave them enough advanced weaponry to wage war for years:..."
I posted on it in the Tunnel Wall here: The Tunnel Wall: America's Dunkirk; Afghanistan*
America's Dunkirk; Afghanistan*
*"What [the Taliban] really gained in combat power is the armored vehicles and the light armored vehicles and even some tanks and artillery pieces," Roggio said.
British Equipment losses at Dunkirk and the situation post Dunkirk The British destroyed the equipment they left behind. Even in humiliating defeat, our allies left as heroes.
They did [destroy their equipment], though it was on short notice.
Before leaving, most battalions ditched and destroyed their vehicles and equipment on order. Soldiers from the Royal Engineers were told to blow their trucks up using hand grenades. Those were stunning and demoralising sights for many soldiers. They couldn’t believe millions of pounds’ worth could be thrown away just like that.
However, there was much remnant. This is owning to the pressing time. The evacuation started as early as the 17th of May, yet, up until the 27th of May, many soldiers still had no idea what the plan of an evacuation meant. They were still expecting to stay and fight off the Germans.
Pictured: How the British left their equipment when they left France in 1940 from Dunkirk: The Evacuation of Dunkirk - May 1940 (historic-uk.com)
Even CNN! Taliban celebrate their new US arsenal: Rifles, Humvees, ammo - CNNPolitics "US national security officials are working to account for more than 20 years worth of weapons provided to the Afghan military as images of Taliban fighters brandishing American-made rifles and riding in abandoned Humvees are raising concerns about what else was left behind.
"The Taliban's newfound American arsenal is likely not limited to small arms, as the group captured sizable stockpiles of weapons and vehicles held at strongholds once controlled by US-backed forces, including modern mine-resistant vehicles (MRAPs) and Humvees.
"Initial estimates suggest the Taliban may now also possess several Black Hawk helicopters and other US-funded military aircraft, according to a congressional source familiar with early assessments provided by defense officials.
"That potentially includes roughly 20 A-29 Tucano attack planes, the source said, noting there are some indications that only a small number of aircraft were relocated from a base in Kandahar before it was overrun by the Taliban." . . .
"While the group will unlikely be able to operate the aircraft, the seizures will serve as a propaganda tool.*
"When an armed group gets their hands on American-made weaponry, it's sort of a status symbol. It's a psychological win," Elias Yousif, deputy director of the Center for International Policy's Security Assistance Monitor, told The Hill.
"Read the original article on Business Insider" ...
They do have plenty of business partners out there who will gladly see the technical material can be well used. TD
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