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** TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021
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The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the State.
– Joseph Goebbels
** HORNBERGER'S BLOG
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August 31, 2021
The Blame Game is On ([link removed])
The blame game in the Afghanistan debacle is now in full swing. Most of the critics are blaming President Biden for the debacle. For them, he has become the Scapegoat in Chief. Others are blaming Trump and Obama, the former for cutting a deal with the Taliban to end the 20-year U.S. occupation and the latter for his failure to expand his “surge” ...
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** EXPLORE FREEDOM
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FOREIGN POLICY
[link removed] Bring All the Troops Home ([link removed])
by John W. Whitehead
The Future of Freedom Foundation
American Civil War and the Lesson for China and Taiwan ([link removed])
by Doug Bandow
Responsible Statecraft
History Shows US is as Extremist as Taliban ([link removed])
by Ajaz Ashraf
News Click
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by John Lott
The Federalist
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by Dave Bennett
Los Angeles Times
AFGHANISTAN
A Tragically Stupid War Comes to a Tragic End ([link removed])
by Ron Paul
Ron Paul Institute
The Political Elites Response to the Messy Afghan Withdrawal ([link removed])
by Ted Galen Carpenter
Antiwar.com
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The Power of Economics ([link removed])
by Peter J. Boettke
Coordination Problem
THE FREE SOCIETY
Joe Rogan vs. Anthony Fauci ([link removed])
by Cheryl K. Chumley
Washington Times
Congress Is a Deadly Extremist Organization ([link removed])
by Thomas L. Knapp
Garrison Center
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