Parallels between Afghanistan and the United States may be closer than one might imagine.
How the US Succeeded in Afghanistan
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The US is being mocked for having spent $83 billion to train and equip a modern and efficient army in Afghanistan that cut and run at the first sign of being challenged by the Taliban.
Shelter in Place
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The evacuation of embassy staff, US citizens and Afghans who worked for the US government from Kabul went slowly and incompetently.
Catch 72
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Many activities, especially flying, require an up-to-date COVID-19 test before hand. It can’t be more than 72 hours old. But it takes more than 72 hours to process them.
The Good News about the Ecological Disaster
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An all-time record 120°F high temperature was set for all of Europe in Sicily. July is the hottest month on record in the United States. No one can argue that climate change isn’t accelerating rapidly.
Andrew Cuomo Faces Accountability
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Disgraced farmer political figures like New York governor Andrew Cuomo follow a familiar pattern after they leave office. They disappear for 6 to 12 months and then reappear as paid analysts on cable TV or wind up in academia.
I Know Why They Don’t Know
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To me getting vaccinated was a simple decision: whatever risk there is from a relatively new technology is erased by the near certainty of severe illness if you get COVID-19. But a lot of Americans have a good reason not to trust the government. And a lot of Americans haven’t benefited from a good science education. Yelling at them is not going to change their minds.
The Civil War Over Vaccines
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Whether or not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus has become the most controversial and divisive political issue in the country today. It literally separates families from one another in a way that no other issue has in recent memory.
Democratic Suicide Squad
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Progressives were excited by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressives who managed to get elected into congress and even get reelected. But now it seems clear that, once again, working within the system is doomed to failure.
Republican Obstruction Will End Itself
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Democrats desperately want Republicans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. But maybe they shouldn’t care.
