The simple reality is that America hasn't engaged in a legitimate, non-imperialistic, non-defense contractor boondoggle of an armed conflict in about 70 years. I'd say Kosovo was clearly a net positi… (View Post)

It's a direct stimulant to the economy, and it's placed on cards so that any "fraud" (which only exists to the extent that any system will have some level of fraud) would have to be carried… (View Post)

The first few paragraphs tell the whole story I think. It is not hyperbole to say the Taliban said "we're coming to take Kabul" and the Afghan Army said "sounds good, we'll hold the do… (View Post)

As is often the case for me, Josh Marshall at TPM sums up the end of our misguided 20-year disaster in Afghanistan. I've bolded the most important point: Yesterday I wrote this: “In the coming days o… (View Post)

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to focus on "normal" political matters lately, because my thoughts are all taken up by the fact that about 30% of the country has completely lost their… (View Post)