Category Archives: Politics

Republicans urging Republicans to vote Democratic

from Heather Cox Richardson – October 11th

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Afghanistan: At the Heart of the Silk Roads

To register for the lecture click here. (Thanks to Ann M.) Afghanistan: At the Heart of the Silk Roads This talk aims to counterbalance the popularly imagined Afghanistan — filtered by the mass media through the lens of terrorism and … Continue reading

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The bell and the rooster

Thanks to Jim S. and Panorama Sara was in the fertilized egg business. She had several hundred young pullets and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs. She kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and … Continue reading

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The Ides of August – an analysis of the tragedy in Afghanistan

by Sarah Chayes at https://www.sarahchayes.org/post/the-ides-of-august I’ve been silent for a while. I’ve been silent about Afghanistan for longer. But too many things are going unsaid. I won’t try to evoke the emotions, somehow both swirling and yet leaden: the grief, … Continue reading

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Retreating from Afghanistan – a lesson from 1842

Ed note: Afghans remain fiercely independent, resenting control by any foreign power. Just ask the British, Russians and now the Americans. What’s historically been called “The Great Game” is entering a new, sad and treacherous chapter. Negotiations with the Taliban … Continue reading

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Political shenanigans update

Heather Cox Richardson Aug 4 First, let’s get the obvious out of the way: former president Trump has raised $102 million since he left office, but aside from a recent donation of $100,000 to his chosen candidate in a Texas … Continue reading

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The House Selective Committee – view of Heather Cox Richardson about the January 6th investigation

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If the ballots were faked

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View from Heather Cox Richardson

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Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson

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Putin Warns That U.S. Will Be Controlled by Americans

MOSCOW (The Borowitz Report)—Asserting that his “darkest fears have been confirmed,” Vladimir Putin warned that the United States is on the verge of being controlled by Americans. Speaking to reporters at the Kremlin, the Russian President alleged that President-elect Joe … Continue reading

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Trump Sues Eighty-one Million Voters for Banning Him from White House

By Andy Borowitz July 8, 2021 (Thanks to Pam P. for astute reporting) PALM BEACH (The Borowitz Report)—Claiming that he has been “treated very unfairly,” Donald Trump is suing eighty-one million American voters for banning him from the White House. “This … Continue reading

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Joe and Mitch conversing

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Socialism

Thanks to Dorothy W.

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Trump try to reorder to Middle East

by Heather Cox Richardson Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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