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Testimony Indicates Biden Lied About Afghanistan Advice from Military Leaders

From the story: The hearing underscored that the President acted against the advice of the military in yanking the residual U.S. force from the country. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth McKenzie both made clear in their testimony that they recommended that about 2,500 U.S. troops stay in Afghanistan to delay a Taliban takeover (WSJ). Katie Pavlich reminds us “During an interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos in August, as the chaotic withdrawal from the country was underway, President Joe Biden claimed he was never given advice to keep a small, residual force of U.S. troops in the country. “No one said that to me that I can recall,” Biden said. “No they didn’t” (Townhall). From Senator Tom Cotton: President Biden said that no one warned him about the risks of his disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. That was a lie (Twitter). From Kevin McCarthy: Someone is lying. Either President Biden ignored the advice of his top military advisors and lied to shift blame for his disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal—or those advisors lied to Congress under oath (Twitter). From Retired Army Infantry Captain Sean Parnell on Biden: …he intended to lie and deceive the American people from day one on Afghanistan (Fox News).

Top U.S. General Warned Taliban to Stay Out of Kabul or Risk Airstrike

But they came in anyway and Biden let them have the city. From the story: Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, met with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar as the terror group surrounded Kabul, preparing for a final push to topple the Afghan government. McKenzie warned Baradar that should a Taliban force come within 20 to 30 kilometers of the city, the militants would be hit by U.S. airstrikes, according to the report.

Daily Wire

Bernie Sanders Tells House Democrats to Hold Infrastructure Bill Hostage

Until the massive reconciliation package passes (National Review). A look at the relentless, shameless river of deception Democrats and the media have put forth on the bill (National Review). The Wall Street Journal looks at the lies about this being designed for the “working people” when, in reality, it is loaded with “alms for the affluent” (WSJ). Jen Psaki is joining in on the absolutely silly claim that $3.5 trillion in spending “costs zero dollars” (Twitter).

California Shoplifters Show Up with Wire Cutters to Calmly Remove Security Tags

From the story: Lindsey Rodriquez filmed the two and followed them out to their car. She also called police and was able to give them a license plate for the car in which they drove away. Strangely, employees at Marshalls watched the whole thing happen and didn’t even call the police or report the theft. I understand companies have policies preventing employees from chasing shoplifters out of the store. But this is the first time I’ve heard of them not even bothering to call police.

Hot Air

Poll: More Believe it’s Too Easy to Vote, Not Too Difficult

From the story: According to a Morning Consult poll , 44% of adults believe that current voting laws “are not strict enough to prevent votes from being case illegally.” Only 33% think that current voting laws “make it too difficult for eligible citizens to vote.” Independent voters believe, 35%-29%, that it is too easy to vote rather than too difficult. Hispanics are evenly split on the question, and 30% of black voters believe that voting laws are too permissive.

Washington Examiner

CNN’s Chris Cuomo Faces Accusations from Women

First from former executive producer Shelley Rose who says Cuomo sexually harassed her (NY Times) and now sources indicate another executive producer felt threatened (Daily Mail).

BLM Organizer Threatens New York City with Floyd-Style Protests Over Vaccine Mandate

As the mandate clearly hits blacks more than any other race.

CNS News

Virginia Governor: Parents Have No Business in What Schools Teach

During Tuesday’s Debate, Terry McAuliffe said “I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach.” His challenger, Glenn Youngkin, said parents should be more involved (Fox News). From Hugh Hewitt: Terry McAuliffe exiling parents from control of curriculum and his pandering to teachers union is an enormous unforced error (Twitter). From Ryan T. Anderson: Parents have the primary responsibility for and authority over the education of their kids. Schools should be accountable to parents. And public schools to citizens. Of course parents/citizens should be telling schools what they should teach (Twitter).

Poll: Vaccinated People Far More Fearful than Unvaccinated People

Over half of the vaccinated worry about death from Covid.

Axios

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UCLA to Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter Rose Bowl

Only the properly compliant can see the games live (LA Times). From Jerry Bowyer: I decided to get vaccinated—not because the government told me to. My research led me to this decision. But no one should be forcing conservatives into groupthink for—or against—voluntary vaccinations (Townhall Review).