Afghans who worked for the U.S. military in U.S.-occupied Afghanistan are understandably worried about their safety now that their employers are pulling out and the Taliban are poised to recapture control of the country.
Release and Catch and Release
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On January 6th the Capitol Police allowed the rioters to go home. Then they tracked them down. Now they’re getting off without prison sentences.
Everyone Hates Obamacare. So It’s Working.
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The Affordable Care Act has achieved a dubious distinction: it has brought Americans together. Conservatives are convinced that it is a bolshevik government takeover of private enterprise. Progressives view it as a sell out to big health insurance companies.
Cops to People: We Quit. People to Cops: Good.
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After a Portland police officer was indicted for police brutality, 50 colleagues resigned in an effort to express solidarity. Maybe it never occurred to them that they will not be missed.
Joe Biden Cares about His Dog, Not His Torture Victims
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Adolf Hitler famously loved his dog, a German Shepherd named Blondi. Joe Biden, another political leader who doesn’t seem to care much about human rights, is publicly mourning the death of his German Shepherd.
Help the Poor Bosses! There’s a Labor Shortage!
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As the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, some low-wage employers are complaining that they are having difficulty filling their positions. This is being treated as some sort of crisis. When, on the other hand, there is a job shortage, that’s considered perfectly normal.
Blame Joe Manchin for Everything
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Joe Manchin, the Democratic senator from West Virginia who makes headlines for voting with the Republicans on important issues, gets attacked a lot by Democrats who help to saddle him with the blame for their lack of legislative achievements.
Magical Thinking, Democratic Style
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Republicans aren’t the only party that likes to indulge in magical thinking.
Can’t Vote/Why Vote?
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Republicans are obsessively trying to prevent Democrats, particularly blacks, from voting. Meanwhile, Democrats collect those votes but don’t work hard to represent their constituents on the issues that they care about.
Maybe We Can Use Her Incompetence
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Kamala Harris is more than the vice president of the United States, she is clearly the president in waiting for someone who is too old and infirm for the job. He keeps handing off responsibilities to her but she doesn’t seem able to fulfill her many jobs so far.
