MONDAY. Keep "pwease stay" handy because...
... I'm pretty sure USA just LEFT these people at Kabul. (video via twitter.com/karimi_shafi/)
People were holding onto the side of the plane and feel off
(You can see them holding onto the side of the plane in the first place) #Kabul (via twitter.com/AmichaiStein1)
Multiple people are dead at Kabul Airport, failed to get rescued by Americans/escape the Taliban. (via twitter.com/karimi_shafi/)
"Desperate situation unfolding at #Kabul airport this morning." -- via twitter.com/ahmermkhan/
“The left”
At least three people died this weekend because of Biden’a incompetence
"Sullivan declines to confirm that POTUS will address the American people today, says we can expect to hear from him 'soon'"
"New Zealand's Ardern implores Taliban to uphold human rights" reuters.com/world/asia-pac…
"Footage shows chaos at Kabul International Airport as hundreds try to flee the besieged Afghan capital as Taliban forces move in" -- via twitter.com/CNN/
"Afghan asylum seekers will be allowed to flee Taliban to Britain without a passport" telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
Hello to all the new followers. I'll try and remain semi-professional.
😔😔😔THANKS DONALD
UNITY
But yeah it’s Biden’s fault
Situation update
SOMEBODY HELP THE SIKHS
"From Kabul to Kansas, Crises Mount for Biden" bloomberg.com/news/newslette…
"American intelligence sources say they correctly predicted the fall of Kabul." abcnews.go.com/US/afghanistan…
"[U.S.] leaders were told by the military it would take no time at all for the Taliban to take everything," an anonymous U.S. intelligence official told ABC News. "No one listened."
SECRETARY OF STATE Antony J. Blinken: "I don't think it's going to be something that happens from a Friday to a Monday."
Yet that's exactly what happened this weekend.
“I had a student this summer who had to miss class because ‘the Taliban surrounded our town.’ She indicated to me her final paper would be late because a bomb blew up her house,” theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
ANOTHER Kabul video: "Afghans try to reach the airport runway by climbing the concrete wall despite the announcement of the suspension of civilian flights" -- via twitter.com/AlHadath
"Footage shows US troops at Kabul airport as crowds of civilians attempt to flee Afghanistan." -- via twitter.com/GBNEWS/
MORE
WATCH: Afghans climb aboard planes, fall to their deaths from high in the air thepostmillennial.com/afghans-climb-…
CHURCHES to be targeted by Taliban, per reports
UPDATE
"What happens next?"
Well.... dead Afghani civilians at the airport means there's going to be some kind of military tribunal.
At least to figure out what the hell happened there.
But that's later on. In the more immediate future, Biden can't hide forever.
^^ ALSO the Afghanistan situation will likely force the "January 6th" stuff to come to a halt.
Or at least wind down, because there's NO WAY the intel community can handle both "DOMESTIC" and "FOREIGN" concerns of this magnitude, simultaneously.
But again that's just me trying to be realistic. And I'm not sure being realistic matters much nowadays, with the decisions being made in Washington.
Sure. This commenter could be just as correct. It's anyone's ballgame and that's why I don't speculate too too much.
FLASHBACK to Osama Bin Laden's humble beginnings
"NYT put it correctly, chaos at Kabul’s airport" -- picture grabbed from twitter.com/Osinttechnical/
Chinese state media using Afghanistan failure as propaganda fuel to demoralize Taiwan
Obligatory "Before and After" mention
Big if true
Lines up with other reporting
I mean, THIS is what we're dealing with
🚨🚨"the US military killed two gunmen at Kabul airport. "
OVERALL, AP says the death count at Kabul Airport is seven total. As of right now.
Elsewhere
“They’re just chanting ‘Death to America’ but they seem friendly at the same time.” -- CNN
trying to figure out what this heavy shooting at Kabul Airport is about. details are scarce
BREAKING: Biden announces 3:45 PM ET address
ain't even clicking that one
The Psaki response in my opinion is just as bad
"U.S. military dogs being evacuated from Afghanistan on Sunday." reports twitter.com/pwwellman
"The chaotic situation at Kabul airport photographed from the sky via satellite" -- via twitter.com/TheInsiderPape…
STATEMENT from Senator Sasse
7000 troops now
up from 6000
which in turn was 5000
VIDEO of the military dogs escaping Afghanistan because at least they got out. (via twitter.com/ABC)
If anyone reading this can find me specific examples of what Liz Wheeler is talking about, that'd be great.
Report of a possible US soldier wounded
NEEDS VERIFICATION
"7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos, U.S. says" politico.com/news/2021/08/1…
Death toll may be up to 10 at Kabul airport
"A British 4channer went to Kabul for lulz. Now he’s stuck there." inputmag.com/features/briti…
"The Daily 202: Kamala Harris heads to Singapore and Vietnam in second trip as vice president" washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/…
"Afghanistan: UK 'surprised by scale and pace' of Taliban takeover, admits Dominic Raab" news.sky.com/story/afghanis…
Forty six??!
Yeah the news goes too fast for me to have time to soak it in
DISCLAIMER: In the next few tweets I'm going to be comparing people who:
-- ridiculed Trump for hiding in the White House bunker in June 2020
-- And their reaction to what happened in Afghanistan over the weekend.
SIMPLY TO GET THEIR PERSPECTIVE.
Here's four random verified people. A study in polarization.
All of them pointed out in June 2020, former President Trump hid in the White House bunker.
None of them showed any concern over President Biden's absence over the weekend as the Taliban took over Afghanistan/Kabul.
^^ that's all I need to see really. Any further examples/digging would be more of the same.
And what's the point of seeing more of the same, in this case? There isn't.
"A rare footage captured at the Kabul airport as Taliban storm through the airport. Afghanistan" -- via twitter.com/SaudObserver/
"The Taliban are going door to door, looking for those who have worked with, had fought alongside the Americans, and they are looking already for retribution. There are terrified people in their houses..." -- video via twitter.com/CurtisHouck/
"Nobody knows what happens next. Pray for us."
🚨🚨UPDATE: Taliban TAKING OVER "civilian side" of the airport
US MILITARY EVACUATING FROM THE MILITARY SIDE
"what does it mean?"
I don't think Biden's planned 3:45 PM speech on Afghanistan might STILL be accurate, when it happens two hours and twenty minutes from now
BREAKING: "Mayhem continuing at Kabul Airport. Shots being fired at individuals attempting to jump the wall" -- via twitter.com/saadmohseni/
Images of the two armed men reported to have been shot dead earlier
INTEL
Signal boosting
CHATTER suggests that situation on the ground at the Kabul Airport is TOO UNSTABLE FOR LANDING.
=/
TALKING POINTS
meanwhile
BIDEN SPEECH forecasted to be a glorified Softball match
Afghan REFUGEES WELCOME in Maryland
💔😱
"Amrullah Saleh, Vice President of Afghanistan and Ahmad Massoud, son of Ahmad Shah Massoud spotted in Panjshir. They are bringing all Anti-Taliban commanders together in Panjshir. This province is still free from Taliban." -- via twitter.com/sudhirchaudhar…
"Congress needs to lead right now because, in part, we're not seeing leadership from the president."
"Desperate measures at desperate times - Passengers at Kabul Airport being air lifted with some kind of cloth (as there's no escalator) to avoid entry of other Afghans on the plane" -- via twitter.com/TheInsiderPape…
"Taliban fighters in Kabul Start Confiscating Weapons From Civilians" humanevents.com/2021/08/16/tal…
"The crowd doesn't seem to believe the Taliban's promises that no one should fear them. 'We are afraid to live in this city and we are trying to flee Kabul,' he told the #AFP from the airport. a 25-year-old witness, who gave a false name." -- twitter.com/AFPespanol/
"Washington Post publisher asks Biden administration to help evacuate journalists" nbcnews.com/news/world/was…
What a scene
WHITE HOUSE NOT HAPPY WITH.... WHITE HOUSE
Yeah this is a dark day
and there's no turning back.
I'm going to need a keg of beer to get through today
Yeah I think Afghan Sesame Street is cancelled too
The official webpage for "Baghch-e-Simsim" (Afghan Sesame Street) is 404'ed.
Google Cache: archive.is/ZYxC4
Current: archive.is/PfcrM
(Confirming the report by Beth Baisch. twitter.com/PuffinsPictures)
R.I.P. facebook.com/baghchesimsim/
"A very empty chicken street in Kabul, Afghanistan. A few store owners tell me they are afraid to reopen unless they get an approval from the Taliban." -- twitter.com/yamphoto/
Tune in.
"He’s gone from being sort of incompetent to literally dangerous."
“[Biden] has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past 4 decades.”
WAITING
Meanwhile
"Taliban members visit homes of two female journalists in Kabul, source tells CNN" cnn.com/world/live-new…
OH SHIT HERE WE GO
woof
not winning over the panel of judges
just giving reactions
Yeah
oooooooooo
NBC GUY NOT IMPRESSED
DAILY BEAST NOT IMPRESSED
ヽ༼ ・ ل͜ ・ ༽ﾉ
WOOF
ヽ༼° ل͜ °༽ﾉ
ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ
ヽ༼ຈ益ຈ༽ﾉ
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Biden leaves without taking questions ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(That might end up fucking over any good graces granted by the speech, because preapproved media questions were supposed to happen.)
Yeah the fact Biden took no questions pretty much NULLIFIED the point behind the speech
BIDEN GOES BACK ON VACATION
OMG
Biden returns to Camp David. And not staying at the White House, to oversee the Afghanistan situation.
Pinky promise?
"Biden blames Afghan military, government leaders for unfolding collapse" foxnews.com/live-news/live…
How the hell can you believe a word Biden said in that speech when he's IMMEDIATELY going back to Camp David again?
"without addressing most of the criticism over how the departure went down."
"Biden says human rights center of US policy. A hard sell tonight where im sitting outside the kabul airport." -- NBC News
🚨SIGNAL BOOST FOR INDIA/SIKH BROS in Kabul/Afghanistan twitter.com/DrSJaishankar
SMART PERSON explains what went wrong with Biden speech
New York Times's usual talking head isn't impressed
THE ATLANTIC's academic big-wigs are NOT HAPPY EITHER
"BREAKING: Biden admits Taliban takeover of Afghanistan unfolded 'more quickly' than anticipated, takes no questions, returns to Camp David" thepostmillennial.com/biden-admits-t…
Now that Biden is going BACK on vacation, the LEADERSHIP VACCUM returns to SUCCCCCCCC the remaining sanity and social order, again.
Response from Stephen Miller
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
nobody gave a shit about Afghanistan
But now because of Biden's mishap? EVERYONE CARES ABOUT AFGHANISTAN AGAIN.
lol ALSO also Macron ain't having ANY new migrants
After Biden's comments there's still the leadership hole.
You can feel it.
"Afghanistan's female footballers make tearful calls for help" independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
"As Afghans try to flee the country, CNN reporter describes Taliban doing 'crowd control' at Kabul airport" foxnews.com/media/afghans-…
No shit
"Stunning photo shows over 600 Afghans packed inside US Air Force plane" nypost.com/2021/08/16/pho…
^^ BE CAREFUL
While this August 2021 Kabul photo LOOKS like one from the Philippines in 2013?
THE TWO ARE DIFFERENT
pacaf.af.mil/News/Article-D…
"Americans don’t pay much attention to foreign policy, but they really don’t like losing, especially in a humiliating fashion."
jesus christ
hear him out
"Please help us President Biden"
"Help yourselves. LOL. Gotta hang out at Camp David and soak up some SUN!"
Saw a video of woman being murdered in broad daylight
The initial poster CLAIMS it's from Kabul
But it might be from Syria a few years ago so I can't add it to the thread
"safer"
define safer
Yeah "SAFE" is a relative term
"I DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION" said the US GENERAL.
a FUCKIN' GENERAL
Washington Post managing to pull away from towing the line of the Biden administration
🚨🚨🚨FLASHBACK: June 4th. More than 20 lawmakers WARNED Biden and URGED him to evacuate Afghan allies. moulton.house.gov/imo/media/doc/…
LOL truuuuuuuuuu
how many souls
Tomorrow we try and bring back regular news into the rotation again too
"So I followed you. who the hell is Crab Man?"
I watch too many movies and TV shows so I'm basically Abed from Community to fill in the blanks of personality.
For example. McConoughey from True Detective
yup
BIDEN SPEECH WASN'T ORANGE-AN-UL
YES
GUYS IM GOING TO JOIN A FRATERNITY
ahoy
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