George W. Bush made these questionable remarks when speaking at the 20th anniversary of 9/11: There is little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and those at home. But in their disdain for pluralism, in their disregard for human life, … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] This is the saddest anniversary of that date in the twenty years since the event itself. Saddest by far, and angriest as well. I don’t really have to explain in any detail why I say that; I’ve already … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] I’m just going to link to it rather than embedding it. I don’t want his face to appear on my blog today. If you decide to follow the link you may notice – as I did very late … Continue reading →
When you look back at the reactions to Biden’s fateful April 14, 2021 announcement of a plan to pull out of Afghanistan by 9/11, you will find that almost the only people criticizing it at the time (the article appeared … Continue reading →
If the whole thing was really motivated by a conspiratorial desire to undermine America, then the decision to leave Bagram prematurely doesn’t need explaining. It explains itself. But let’s work on the other theory that remains plausible: incompetence and misjudgment. … Continue reading →
Here’s what happened: “U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism operation today against an ISIS-K planner,” said Capt. Bill Urban, spokesman for U.S. Central Command, in a statement. “The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications … Continue reading →
What is wrong with these people?: U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport, a choice … Continue reading →
I say terrorist attacks rather than “attacks by the new leaders of Afghanistan” because I think this is not the work of the Taliban, nor is it in the Taliban’s present temporary interests. The Taliban want to put a good … Continue reading →
(1) Can it be that the delusional White House believes that the scenes of carnage in Afghanistan won’t prevent Americans from supporting the administration’s actions in Afghanistan? This article says so: “The public opinion is pretty damn clear that Americans … Continue reading →
As if America’s stupidity and humiliation were not already enough, we now learn this: When President Barack Obama released five Taliban commanders from the Guantanamo Bay prison in exchange for an American deserter in 2014, he assured a wary public … Continue reading →
Here’s a piece in the NY Post about FBI informers entitled, “The FBI is made of snitches, often trapping Americans into committing crimes.” Very timely, for obvious reasons. An excerpt: [The FBI has] become an organization of snitches and spies, … Continue reading →
Glenn Greenwald has written some must-read pieces about the January 6th Capitol incursion, and here’a another. This one focuses on the role of the FBI – how much the agency knew, and how involved it was in the planning and … Continue reading →