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Can Biden’s rescue plan for Afghans work? Not if the MAGA right has its way. by Jennifer Rubin (washingtonpost.com)

The test of Biden's mettle comes now.

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Thread by @thomasjoscelyn on Thread Reader App (threadreaderapp.com)

Thread by @thomasjoscelyn: This is some major gaslighting. The Taliban planned to begin its winning offensive for May 1, the withdrawal date enshrined in Trump’s deal. The Taliban didn’t comply with the counterterr...…

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(In case you were wondering, no I actually will never stop making fun of people who said "maybe the Taliban has a point about free speech")
— Ari Cohn (@AriCohn) August 18, 2021

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Taliban takeover is Afghan womens' worst fears realized (PBS NewsHour)

The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan, many of whom gained new freedoms over the past 20 years, is now among the most important priorities now that the Taliban have taken over. With the help of author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Stephanie Sy tell...

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U.S. Military Veterans Rush to Help Afghan Interpreters Escape (WSJ)

The American retreat has brought feelings of anger, guilt and frustration to many veterans who feel the U.S. has betrayed Afghan allies.

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As U.S. war in Afghanistan ends, right-wing media pivot to attacking refugees (Media Matters for America)

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I'm So Intellectually Brave! by Will Wilkinson (Model Citizen)

Self-styled intellectual mavericks steer clear of genuinely risky ideas