#watching a new #apple #tv #series called #invasion , and interestingly there is a piece of the #story based in #afghanistan - which involves places now taken by the #taliban ... I bet it really does feel like an invasion out there now. The TV series is pretty good though, I have been getting into it. There is some #politics , but for now it seems reasonably well balanced, it's not forcing it down our throats.
The #taliban #pm is already in trouble, and is now asking for #internation #help as their people will potentially #starve https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/t.. They are even asking for #aid from the #us ...
Well duh, what do you think #china 's #ccp were having so many #meetings about with #afghanistan 's #taliban ? https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/r.. In order for #china to #extract #precious #menerals , etc, they need to have some form of #stability in the region and be on good speaking terms with those in charge. Now they have both, they can begin the next stage - #infrastructure !
Apparently the #taliban in #afghanistan have now #banned the #shaving of #beards - along with other " #trendy " #haircuts https://www.lotuseaters.com/taliban-bans.. It's not enough to #revoke some of the #western #culture - all of it must be #destroyed ... And the #us #president #biden still has hopes for a #relationship on #lgbt issues in Afghanistan? Get a grip!
The #eu #reject the #taliban #government in #afghanistan - not on the basis of #terrorism or atrocities they have committed, but instead of #diversity and #inclusion https://www.lotuseaters.com/eu-rejects-t.. Their problem is *not* that people are being shot in the streets, but that there is not enough #women in #office - are you actually shitting me? We really are in #clownworld ...
#thetimes takes a bold stance by coming out on the side of the #terrorist #taliban https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bagra.. Hint: *They're not the good guys.*
The #terrorist group now again controlling #afghanistan the #taliban have been kindly #armed by the #us #military with #drones and #helicopters https://www.lotuseaters.com/taliban-now-.. #biden completely fucked the #evacuation up beyond all recognition. It's like his #presidency has only been about throwing #taxpayer money down the drain. I can say confidently this shit wouldn't have happened under #trump ...
Looks like the #taliban in #afghanistan is about to become part of #china 's #ccp #beltandroad initiative as they have an estimated $1 trillion in #minerals they need: https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-taliba.. The Taliban needs to raise cash and *fast* - so they will except the CCP's offer to build the #infrastructure required. 20 years later and the Taliban #debttraps Afghanistan to China as the cost of the #us and #uk #taxpayer . Fuck.
Well shit, a young #lad from the #uk is currently stuck in #afghanistan evading the #taliban https://twitter.com/Rimmy_Downunder/stat.. Apparently he dressed as a #local before being taken to a #secret #safehouse by some #british #forces - insane.
#biden 's response to the #taliban taking over #afghanistan is to offer them future #funding https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/us/po.. "Tough on #terrorism " - apparently...
The #us #government 's #president #biden 's #presssecretary #jenpsaki sounds as if they have now just accepted the rule of the #taliban over #afghanistan https://www.lotuseaters.com/jen-psaki-sa.. Very sad to see the US accept the Taliban onto the world stage like this, a shameful day.
@barray on Sun Aug 08 00:20:45 UTC 2021 said: &e#biden on #afghanistan "They've Got to #fight for Themselves" https://www.lotuseaters.com/theyve-got-t.. Apparently Biden recalls that he does *not* #regret #withdrawal as the #taliban have taken over major cities.Looks like #afghanistan is about to be lost to the #taliban any moment now thanks to crappy #withdraw actions by #biden https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/us-se.. The #retreat was *so quick* - that they left #military *weapon* and *vehicles* - which the Taliban are now using. The #us have now sent B-52 #bombers - but it looks like too little, too late.
Looks like #afghanistan is about to be lost to the #taliban any moment now thanks to crappy #withdraw actions by #biden https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/us-se.. The #retreat was *so quick* - that they left #military *weapon* and *vehicles* - which the Taliban are now using. The #us have now sent B-52 #bombers - but it looks like too little, too late.
Straight after #china 's #ccp started talks with the #taliban in #afghanistan - the #president of Afghanistan is now having massive problems with the #terrorist group again: https://www.lotuseaters.com/afghan-presi.. This is also after #biden committed to pulling out as quickly as possible too. What an absolute mess that situation is. I feel very sorry for the people there.
Great, one of the people behind the #uk 's #manchester #terrorist attack is refusing to take part in #deradicalisation #programmes https://www.lotuseaters.com/manchester-a.. Apparently in #jail he has been conversing with ex- #taliban fighters and believes the staff are #enemies of #islam - how long till the #labour party start supporting his release?