Biden doesn't plan to fire anyone over Kabul chaos, sources say  —  Biden isn't inclined to fire any senior national security officials over the chaos in Kabul unless the situation drastically deteriorates.

Taliban issue death sentence for brother of Afghan translator who helped US troops, according to letters obtained by CNN  —  (CNN)The Taliban have sentenced the brother of an Afghan translator to death, according to letters obtained by CNN, accusing him of helping the US and providing security to his brother …

Let's take the win.  Let's do infrastructure first.  —  The authors are Democratic members of the House of Representatives from Georgia, Hawaii, California, Texas, Maine, New Jersey and Oregon.  —  Time kills deals.  This is an old business saying and the essence of why we are pushing …

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz marries girlfriend in California elopement  —  MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, eloped to Southern California and married his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday in a small ceremony on Catalina Island.  —  The controversial 39-year-old Republican …

A month later, let's check in on the GOP's (supposed) COVID vaccination messaging 180º turnaround  —  Exactly a month ago I posted an in-depth analysis in which I broke out all 3,114 counties, parishes, boroughs & census areas throughout the 50 United States (+DC) into a 3x3 grid as follows:

How to prevent Democrats from digging their own grave in 2022  —  Earlier this month a coalition of progressive groups announced they were going to spend upwards of $100 million on television and digital ads to boost President Biden and the Democrats.  When in doubt, flood the airwaves.  What a waste!

Trump's Border Wall Torn Apart by Arizona Monsoon Rains  —  Record monsoon rains have blown floodgates off their hinges as Trump's border wall breaks down.  —  Alerts  —  It turns out ignoring bedrock environmental laws may not have been the best choice for a multibillion-dollar construction project.

Some Americans No Longer Believe in the Common Good  —  As a child in eastern Kentucky, I often helped my grandmother work in her large garden, lush with tomatoes, beans, okra, potatoes, and peppers.  Granny was born in 1909, 62 years before me.  As we hoed the long rows …

Democrats trust the Taliban more than their fellow Americans  —  Now that the Taliban are going door to door, hunting and executing Afghans who worked for the United States, Democrats want everyone to know that conservatives in the U.S. are just as dangerous — or even worse.

Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling supporters to get vaccinated … Former President Donald Trump was booed at a rally on Saturday in Alabama after telling supporters they should get vaccinated.  —  “And you know what?  I believe totally in your freedoms.  I do.

Russian Journalists Meet a Crackdown With Dark Humor, and Subscribers  —  Meduza, a leading independent news site, fights back with jokes and a stunning donation campaign.  But can it stand up to the Russian state?  —  RIGA, Latvia — There's a certain kind of American podcast …

Gaza: Israel's May Airstrikes on High-Rises  —  Apparently Unlawful Attacks Cause Major Lasting Harm  —  The Israeli military's airstrikes that destroyed four high-rise buildings in Gaza City during the May 2021 fighting apparently violated the laws of war and may amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.