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What does the Afghanistan Crisis mean to YOUR LIFE?
Original Content | 8/16/2021 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 08/16/2021 12:49:48 AM PDT by Lazamataz

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To: Lazamataz

** I expect China to move on Taiwan. **

I expect China to replace the US void in Afghanistan


101 posted on 08/16/2021 8:10:40 AM PDT by stylin19a (When in doubt...empty the magazine.)
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To: Lazamataz

Well, not entirely unscathed. The long, vacant stares of veterans returned from war: what horrors were they remembering?


102 posted on 08/16/2021 8:12:33 AM PDT by Scarpetta (Trump won...by a lot. )
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To: GOPJ

The elites vote for wars our sons and daughters fight, while their children become JAG officers (Beau Biden).


103 posted on 08/16/2021 8:15:25 AM PDT by Scarpetta (Trump won...by a lot. )
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To: Lazamataz

Everything you said about Biden’s bungling of the Afghan pullout is true. It does make America look weak and foolish. It will lead to greater and bolder acts of terrorism her at home and across the globe.

But on a positive note - we can only hope this does immense damage to the Pedo Joe and the Ho. Already we see CNN and other media outlets bringing down harsh criticism on how badly he bleeped things up.

Maybe this incident will show all Americans how desperately urgent it is to rid DC of Biden, Pelosi, AOC, and other Rats.

And if China does use our weaknesses as an excuse to invade Taiwan, then maybe a good old fashion war will stimulate our economy, bring our nation together like it was immediately after 9/11 and take the focus off the COVID nonsense.


104 posted on 08/16/2021 8:18:25 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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To: MileHi

Nah. Take heart and be brave. We are smart and durable people, and so long as we keep our morale high, we shall prevail.

Remember, in the long run, the words of Rudyard Kipling have taken hold. The Gods of the Copybook Headings, with terror and slaughter, returned. The “woke” and the snowflakes have been shown to be utterly foolish and their bleatings meaningless, in the face of hard reality.

This can be a chance for us to advance our goals: A return to traditional American values; the re-embrace of God and Jesus; the reformation of the political landscape.

Chaos is not a pit. Chaos can be a ladder.


105 posted on 08/16/2021 8:20:17 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Scarpetta
Well, not entirely unscathed. The long, vacant stares of veterans returned from war: what horrors were they remembering?

This is true. I'll pray for your son.

106 posted on 08/16/2021 8:21:20 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Fai Mao; Lazamataz
"I think Bidet may have to resign over this"

One of our biggest problems is that no one gets dismissed.

When I started medical school the involuntary attrition rate was 33%. Somehow, since then, that rate has become zero.

Today, when you get your acceptance letter, you can practically start looking for office space.

In context, in a normal country, Milley would be dismissed this morning. His stock in trade is force posture and readiness. Within the month, he said ANA could hold the country indefinitely. In fact, they could not hold it for a week.

This indicates incompetence so profound, I don't even know what to say.

But does anyone in our public life even feel an obligation to ASK if he should stay? No, of course not, because no serious person even IMAGINES that he will be or even could be dismissed over this enormous failure.

107 posted on 08/16/2021 8:22:06 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
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To: stylin19a
I expect China to replace the US void in Afghanistan

Agreed, but perhaps -- to appropriate that old punch-line of the obscene joke -- maybe it's their turn in the barrel.

108 posted on 08/16/2021 8:22:25 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: generally
Those of us who are not afraid are doing the same. I don’t wear a mask. No jab for me. Sadly, I know too many who will wear a mask because “they don’t want to be hassled” or get the jab because “all my friends got it”.

In my case, I have a genetic condition that requires medication to suppress my immune system. My specialist waited for data to tell me to get the shot, and which one to get (J&J.)

Now we learn that immune compromised/suppressed people get ZERO benefit from the China virus vaccine. Guess who WILL NOT be getting a so-called "booster?"

Why the EFF would I get a booster for a vaccine that I received three months ago? I'd say that's one WORTHLESS vaccine! I'll live my life, boost my immune system as best I can with Vitamin D, C, exercise, continue losing weight (within 20lbs of my ideal weight now) and take my chances. I don't need a worthless "booster" that will simply require another "booster" in three months. No thanks, not what I signed up for when I took the stupid ineffective vaccine the first time.

109 posted on 08/16/2021 8:24:57 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Jim Noble
But does anyone in our public life even feel an obligation to ASK if he should stay? No, of course not, because no serious person even IMAGINES that he will be or even could be dismissed over this enormous failure.

The Gods of the Copybook Headings, with terror and slaughter, return.

At some point, standards will NEED to be re-established.

110 posted on 08/16/2021 8:26:01 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Lazamataz

You also forgot to mention that the Taliban is allowed on Twitter but the President is not.


111 posted on 08/16/2021 8:26:23 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
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To: Jim Noble

This does not diminish us; this diminishes Twatter.


112 posted on 08/16/2021 8:27:22 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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To: Lazamataz

well, afghanistan is where empires go to die...


113 posted on 08/16/2021 8:28:02 AM PDT by stylin19a (When in doubt...empty the magazine.)
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To: Monterrosa-24
if the Taiwan military have the will to make a fight out of it

It will be Austria 1938 all over again.

114 posted on 08/16/2021 8:29:52 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The nation cannot be saved until the GOP is destroyed)
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To: Scarpetta
The elites vote for wars our sons and daughters fight, while their children become JAG officers (Beau Biden).

We need a better class of 'elites'...this bunch is more like self-absorbed (but wealthy) white trash...

115 posted on 08/16/2021 8:31:15 AM PDT by GOPJ (Biden's Border Plan: Dump diseased illegals in Florida & other red states to discredit DeSantis )
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To: metmom; Pollard; Tilted Irish Kilt; Godzilla; greeneyes

Ping!


116 posted on 08/16/2021 8:34:24 AM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: Jim Noble

It will be Austria 1938 all over again.


Or, 1929 Russia/Ukraine 😢

Or.....Great Leap Forward/China 💔

Praying NOT so.


117 posted on 08/16/2021 8:44:01 AM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation.)
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To: Lazamataz

When I saw empty shelves in Italy, I went shopping for TP, a small chest freezer and meat & frozen veggies to put in it and also stocked up on canned and dry goods.


118 posted on 08/16/2021 8:45:24 AM PDT by Pollard
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To: CodeJockey
Some more positive news, SNAP (food stamp) recipients will be able to get 25% more filet mignon and fresh lobster courtesy of the American taxpayer. (sigh)

With our income, we're eligible for food stamps but have refrained. I'm half tempted to do it now just to help us put some food aside.

119 posted on 08/16/2021 8:56:26 AM PDT by Pollard
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To: Scarpetta
The elites vote for wars our sons and daughters fight, while their children become JAG officers (Beau Biden).

Wasn't that drug addicted whore-monger Hunter Biden also in the 'military'? You know, one of Washington DC's private school 'elites'?

120 posted on 08/16/2021 9:30:40 AM PDT by GOPJ (Biden's Border Plan: Dump diseased illegals in Florida & other red states to discredit DeSantis )
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