Afghanistan Archives

Corruption

Trump Uses 9/11 Anniversary to Negotiate with Bin Laden in Seance

AdLib - September 11, 2019 13

Music

The Weekend Music Thread-People, Places and Dreams

KillgoreTrout - June 6, 2015 58

News & Politics

Sgt. Bergdahl

Nirek - March 26, 2015 5

Film

American Sniper: Brutal Honesty, Devastating Images; Unexpected Greatness

MurphTheSurf3 - February 5, 2015 20

Afghanistan

It’s Veterans Day Today – Please Remember Our Vets

Nirek - November 11, 2014 16

History

History, Is It Being Taught Anymore?

Nirek - November 9, 2014 51

Congress

Obama 41% Approval Rating Proof Of The Public’s Lack Of Basic...

MurphTheSurf3 - June 19, 2014 105

Afghanistan

Was Pvt. Bergdahl Choosing Suicide?

MurphTheSurf3 - June 6, 2014 34

Afghanistan

One Veteran’s Opinion About the POW Swap

Nirek - June 2, 2014 167

Afghanistan

The Republican Guide to Whose Deaths Matter and Whose Don’t

AdLib - May 7, 2013 27

12 Page 1 of 2

TOP NEWS

Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy

The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred. [...]

Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs

Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit. [...]

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools

State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo. [...]

Hungary Says It Will Exit ICC as Netanyahu Visits

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who is visiting Hungary despite facing an international arrest warrant, praised the move. [...]

What Is the ICC? What to Know After Hungary’s Announcement

Hungary said it would pull out of the International Criminal Court as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the country. [...]

Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar

Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country. [...]

What’s His Age Again? Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus (Now 53) Looks Back.

The band’s singer and bassist recounts his personal struggles and the dramatic ins and outs of the trio’s history in a new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182.” [...]

Even After the Salman Rushdie Attack, Turmoil at Chautauqua Institution

Charges of antisemitism and liberal bias, and dismay over cuts to the opera budget, have led to a small mutiny at Chautauqua Institution. And this was after the attack on Salman Rushdie. [...]

Eric Adams Will Run for NYC Mayor as an Independent

Mayor Eric Adams faced an uphill battle in the June 24 Democratic primary, which has drawn a crowded field of candidates. He will run for re-election as an independent instead. [...]

Trump’s Fight Against Antisemitism Has Become Fraught for Many Jews

American Jews have watched with both alarm and enthusiasm as strong-arm tactics, including arrests of activists, have been deployed in their name. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

Politics of the Day

Politics of the Day [...]

0% intro APR until 2024 is 100% insane

Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too. [...]

Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit. [...]

Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000

Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal. [...]

Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament. [...]

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government? [...]

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us. [...]

Zambians protest over heinous child rape reports

Protesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports. [...]

Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse. [...]

UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The home nations England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will likely be hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup as the only 'valid' bid. [...]

Russia not on Trump's tariff list

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow. [...]

Tag: Afghanistan

Trump Uses 9/11 Anniversary to Negotiate with Bin Laden in Seance

The Weekend Music Thread-People, Places and Dreams

Sgt. Bergdahl

American Sniper: Brutal Honesty, Devastating Images; Unexpected Greatness

It’s Veterans Day Today – Please Remember Our Vets

History, Is It Being Taught Anymore?

Obama 41% Approval Rating Proof Of The Public’s Lack Of Basic...

Was Pvt. Bergdahl Choosing Suicide?

One Veteran’s Opinion About the POW Swap

The Republican Guide to Whose Deaths Matter and Whose Don’t

RECENT POSTS

Democracy Dies Through Thunderous Applause

In Trump Land, 2+2 = 5

Vox Populi – 03-21-2025

Vox Populi – 03-14-2025

Vox Populi – 03-07-2025