September 3: Afghanistan: ripple effects or rip tide?

In which, the ripple effects of Afghanistan begin to be felt, Hurricane Ida floods the Northeast, Texas lands a victory for the unborn, and North Korea spins up the centrifuges.

Afghanistan: Ripple effects or rip tide?

August 31, 2021 marked the official end of America’s war in Afghanistan as the last US soldier stepped onto a plane and left Kabul. I say “US soldier” because, shockingly, those troops left while American citizens and visa holders remained trapped in Taliban-controlled territory. At this point, it is unclear what …