Author: Fredrick Frost

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What did former President George Bush have to say about Afghanistan?

As the chaotic scene in Afghanistan continued, former President George Bush released a joint statement with former First Lady Laura Bush late yesterday.

The war in the country began in 2001, under Bush’s leadership. Back in July, he spoke against removing American troops just yet.

“The United States government has the legal authority to cut the red tape for refugees during urgent humanitarian crises. And we have the responsibility and the resources to secure safe passage for them now, without bureaucratic delay,” he said.

What else did Bush share in his statement?

How a CIA analyst slams Biden’s speech: “There is such a profound bold-faced lie”

When President Joe Biden got up to bat, yesterday, in an attempt to defend his failure in Afghanistan, he drew criticism across the board. Almost 70% of Americans dislike the way he withdrew military troops from the country.

And last night, a former CIA analyst (who had previously run for Congress as a Democratic candidate, mind you) berated the supposed leader’s response to the crisis he created.

In an interview on MSNBC, the host attempted to pat Biden on the back, saying the president “owned his decision.”

Well, Matt Zeller simply would not have that, and blasted Biden’s botched attempt at withdrawing American troops.

What did he say, and do you agree?

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Author Fredrick FrostPosted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021Categories Newsletter, Politics

Top market headlines to pay attention to this morning

What are the top things that will impact the market this week?

Futures tied to each of the three major benchmarks were down this morning, even after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 set new records yesterday. The S&P, in particular, celebrated a milestone of climbing more than 100% since its pandemic low.

This morning, investors were awaiting retail sales data. Home Depot and Walmart posted their latest quarterly earnings, and both major companies saw shares fall in the premarket as a result.

Meanwhile, the US is slated to recommend the vaccine booster shot for Americans eight months after they became fully vaccinated.

And finally, the Kabul International Airport resumed flights this morning after a chaotic day yesterday.

According to Dominic Raab, who is the U.K. foreign secretary: “The situation is stabilizing but obviously we are monitoring it very carefully. I do think that the airport is more stable today than it was yesterday, and we need to make sure that we consolidate that in the days ahead.”

One person is dead and another is missing after a flood breaks a bridge

Sudden, torrential rain caused floods that killed at least one woman in Germany, authorities say. Officials are looking for another person who went missing during the storm.

Apparently, the downfall was so heavy, a wooden bridge in southern Germany buckled, sweeping people from it. Eight others have been rescued so far. They did not have any injuries.

The search and rescue mission has so far entailed 160 first responders and helicopters. More than 100 people were evacuated from their homes in the Höllentalklamm, also known as the Valley of Hell, which is a popular tourist spot for hikers.

Last month alone, over 200 people in the western region of Germany died from such flooding.

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Author Fredrick FrostPosted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021Categories Daily News, Newsletter

Faux president Biden and team are AWOL after epic failure in Afghanistan

Biden’s withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan sets a new precedent for what a failure he can be. After the Taliban took over Kabul, including the presidential palace, Biden decided to send 1,000 American troops into the country, meaning there is now a presence of 6,000.

Yesterday, Americans in Afghanistan’s capital were instructed to fill out paperwork and hide in place. The U.S. Embassy flag was lowered, despite the fact that, as of Thursday, a spokesman for the State Department maintained that an evacuation was not planned.

“This is not abandonment,” Ned Price had said. “This is not an evacuation. This is not the wholesale withdrawal. That this is a reduction in the size of our civilian footprint. The embassy remains open and we plan to continue our diplomatic work in Afghanistan.”

Earlier this morning, Fox News reported that the Kabul International Airport had to suspend flights because hundreds of people were crowding the runways, in an effort to escape the crisis. Other news reports shared that people were actually falling from U.S. Military cargo planes that had already departed.

As all of this chaos plays out, Biden cannot even be bothered to show up for work. Neither can White House press secretary Jen Psaki.

No wonder Trump is calling for his resignation right now.

Three people are dead and two more are hurt after this Texas bar shooting

Three people are dead and two more are hurt after an argument outside a sports bar erupted into gunfire, authorities say.

According to police, the incident occurred early in the morning yesterday, just outside a San Antonio watering hole.

The police chief, William McManus, said the fight occurred at the Boom Boom Sports Bar.

“An individual went to the car, got a gun — a long gun — came back, shot five people in the parking lot,” the chief said.

Police have not yet released the details of the disagreement that sparked the shooting, or any information about the suspect or the victims. All officials have said so far is that the individuals who were shot had been in their 20s or 30s.

What happens next?

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Author Fredrick FrostPosted on August 16, 2021August 17, 2021Categories Daily News, Newsletter

What are the top things that will impact the market this week?

Investors were banking on stocks tied to an economic recovery last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 enjoying new highs and the Nasdaq Composite remaining relatively muted. In the week ahead, traders will be concerned about a retail sales report, released on Tuesday, and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, for some guidance on when the central bank will begin tapering.

“I do think there will be a resurgence of the relation trade,” said one analyst. “I do think you can buy some of the cheap cyclicals.”

Also this week, Walmart, Home Depot, Macy’s, and Target are among the major companies slated to report their latest earnings.

What else should you have on your radar for the week ahead?

A horse is stolen and hidden in this South Carolina bedroom

A South Carolina woman saw her nephew riding a horse down the street, which was unusual, because he didn’t own one. The man, whose identity has not been released, apparently led the animal into a home owned by his father. That’s when she called the police.

Apparently, the suspect was not even supposed to be on the property, authorities said, after speaking to his father on the phone.

Eventually, deputies entered the residence and found a disturbing scene.

“I immediately observed that there was horse feces in the living room,” one of them said.

Apparently, the alleged thief had been hiding with the horse in the bedroom.

What happened next?

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Author Fredrick FrostPosted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021Categories Daily News, Newsletter

The co-founder of this fact-checking site plagiarized more than 50 articles

Apparently, no one at the fact-checking site Snopes was fact-checking their writers. Because entire paragraphs were lifted directly from the likes of The New York Times and CNN, reporters say.

One of the founders of the website, and a 50% Snopes shareholder, apparently plagiarized more than 50 articles.

“I didn’t come from a journalism background,” said David Mikkelson. “I wasn’t used to doing news aggregation. A number of times I crossed the line to where it was copyright infringement. I own that.”

What repercussions does he now face (if any) for his actions?

How a man tunneled through drywall into a pharmacy to steal these drugs

A Tennessee man apparently burrowed through the wall and into a Walgreens pharmacy in an effort to get the drugs he wanted, police say.

According to authorities, the suspect, who has not been named, managed to remain out of sight in the store until closing time. That’s when he made his move. Officials did not share exactly how he managed to tunnel his way in, but, once he’d broke into the pharmacy, he took tons of opioids.

The incident happened way back in May, but the suspect wasn’t apprehended until this week, after residents came forward with information.

What charges does he now face?