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1900 KABULTragic Abbey Gate Bombing Ends WithdrawalJerry Dunleavy and James Hasson, Part Two: US Marines and 82nd Airborne soldiers manage overwhelming, hazardous crowds at Hamid Karzai International Airport's perimeter gates. State Department delays and shifting visa guidelines create immense confusion, prompting the CIA to utilize Afghan National Strike Units (NSU) to secure the airfield. On August 26, 2021, freed ISIS-K terrorist Abdul Rahman al-Logari detonates a suicide bomb at Abbey Gate, despite Marine snipers previously spotting a suspect matching intelligence descriptions. The tragic blast kills 13 USservice members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians, concluding a turbulent withdrawal marked by significant intelligence warnings and procedural failures. (2)
In the wake of state-level abortion restrictions, a critical federal battleground has emerged over the distribution of chemical abortion drugs like mifepristone. While individual states have passed legislation to protect the unborn and regulate procedure standards, federal policies governing telehealth prescribing and mail-order delivery allow these drugs to bypass state lines entirely. Through out-of-state "shield laws" and unmonitored postal delivery, pregnant women can obtain high-risk medications without undergoing in-person medical evaluations, ultrasounds, or screening for dangerous complications such as ectopic pregnancies. Key legal battles—such as Louisiana v. FDA—are now testing whether state governments have the legal authority to enforce their own life-affirming laws against federal regulatory policies and out-of-state entities. With medication now accounting for the majority of abortions nationwide, the future of state-level protections depends heavily on how courts and federal regulators handle the mail-order loophole. Anne Schlafly, Chairman of Eagle Forum, is scheduled to join me to discuss the issue.Following the events of January 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice launched the largest prosecution effort in American history. However, fundamental questions surrounding prosecutorial overreach, statutory misuse, and judicial accountability continue to spark intense national debate. Central to this discussion is the application of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2)—an obstruction statute originally intended for corporate financial evidence tampering—which prosecutors weaponized to secure massive felony exposure against non-violent defendants before being heavily restricted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Scheduled to join me, John Strand, author of Patriot Plea: The J6 Journey of a Political Prisoner in the Divided States of America, offers a firsthand perspective on the system. After serving 366 days in federal prison and enduring extended solitary confinement, Strand outlines how aggressive sentencing pressure, solitary isolation, and systemic double standards within the District of Columbia court system were used to compel plea agreements. While executive pardons have provided relief to affected individuals, key structural questions remain unanswered regarding how these cases were handled, whether court officers can be held accountable for constitutional violations, and what reforms the Justice Department must enact to prevent future political prosecutions.Five years after the fall of Kabul, the geopolitical and human aftershocks of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan continue to reverberate. Released by Palladium Pictures in collaboration with WSJ Opinion Docs, the documentary The Path to Zero takes viewers inside the final weeks of America's longest war. The film reconstructs the strategic decisions that led from the order for a total troop drawdown down "to zero" to the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, the withdrawal from Bagram Airfield, and the desperate, chaotic airlift at Hamid Karzai International Airport.Through candid, eyewitness testimony from military commanders, on-the-ground diplomats, intelligence personnel, Afghan allies, and Marines stationed at the airport perimeter, the film exposes the raw realities of the evacuation. It examines critical moments like the deadly Abbey Gate suicide bombing, the mass evacuation of over 124,000 individuals, and the plight of thousands of loyal Afghan partners who were left behind due to shifting bureaucracy. Beyond policy failures, The Path to Zero confronts the deep "moral injury" borne by service members forced to navigate impossible choices, while questioning why senior leadership has largely avoided accountability for the tragic outcome. Michael Pack, the President and CEO of Palladium Pictures LLC, and producer and director of The Path to Zero, is scheduled to join me to talk about it. 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Standing blocks from Ground Zero on the week of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Paul Rieckhoff opens with the news dropped by New York City Mayor Mamdani: thousands of documents confirming what 9/11 first responders have known and shouted about for 25 years. The government and city leadership were not truthful about the toxins, the danger, or the risk. As a first responder himself, Paul is not surprised — he's furious about the lack of action. He names the names Mamdani wouldn't: Giuliani, Bloomberg, Adams. If anyone lied, and it can be proven, they belong in jail. And every politician who plans to show up Friday for a photo op? Stay the hell away. Let it be about the survivors and the heroes. Then a replay worth revisiting: Paul's conversation with former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Afghanistan withdrawal. Mullen does something almost no senior leader has done — takes personal responsibility. He walks through the failure of imagination on Iraq, the graveyard-of-empires hubris, the debacle of Abbey Gate, the digital Dunkirk still underway, and why he now names our own division as the single greatest threat to the republic. It's a masterclass in accountability, humility, and what leadership is supposed to sound like — and a brutal contrast to the bloviating we'll hear all week. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code INDEPENDENT to get $25 when you trade $25. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon Connect: Instagram • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. And now part of the BLEAV network! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We talk a lot about toxic leadership in the military. But what happens when the person creating the toxic environment… is you?Coming off last week's conversation about Lance Corporal Houston and the way service members and veterans tore him apart online while he was being recognized for his actions at Abbey Gate, I started thinking about something bigger:Why are we so comfortable tearing down our own?We preach brotherhood. We preach camaraderie. We say “Till Valhalla,” raise awareness for veteran suicide, and call each other brothers and sisters. But get underneath almost any military post online and you'll find service members and veterans absolutely destroying each other.And maybe some of that comes from wounds we never dealt with.Maybe you were overworked. Maybe somebody else got credit for your work. Maybe you gave everything to your unit and nobody recognized you. Maybe a toxic leader genuinely screwed you over.You have every right to be angry about what happened to you.But the Marine who shows up tomorrow didn't do that to you.In this episode, we're talking about what happens when hurt service members become part of the same toxic culture they hated, why your attitude can influence an entire workplace, and why breaking the cycle sometimes means accepting that nobody is coming to fix what happened to you.You may never get the apology.You may never get the recognition.You may never see that toxic leader held accountable.But you can make sure the people who come after you don't experience what you did.Because someone else may have caused the damage.You decide whether that damage gets passed on.Stop being great. Be extraordinary.
On August 26, an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghans at Abbey Gate, one of the entrances to Kabul airport.Four days after that, the last U.S. service member left Afghanistan. Then, on Sept. 7, 2021, the Taliban declared the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. These anniversaries have not sparked much media interest. One notable exception: A new documentary film from Wall Street Journal Opinion: “The Path to Zero: The Withdrawal FromAfghanistan,” looks at President Biden's April 14, 2021 order to draw American troop levels down to zero, and traces what followed. The film's producer and director, Michael Pack, talks with host Cliff May about what happened back then and the lessons we should have learned by now. Documentary Links:https://www.wsj.com/video/series/opinion-docs/wsj-opinion-the-path-to-zero/2EB4BA30-CF99-462F-BB52-222870D4F002https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wwzv_B9x-k
On August 26, an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed 13 American service members and roughly 170 Afghans at Abbey Gate, one of the entrances to Kabul airport.Four days after that, the last U.S. service member left Afghanistan. Then, on Sept. 7, 2021, the Taliban declared the restoration of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. These anniversaries have not sparked much media interest. One notable exception: A new documentary film from Wall Street Journal Opinion: “The Path to Zero: The Withdrawal FromAfghanistan,” looks at President Biden's April 14, 2021 order to draw American troop levels down to zero, and traces what followed. The film's producer and director, Michael Pack, talks with host Cliff May about what happened back then and the lessons we should have learned by now. Documentary Links:https://www.wsj.com/video/series/opinion-docs/wsj-opinion-the-path-to-zero/2EB4BA30-CF99-462F-BB52-222870D4F002https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wwzv_B9x-k
Documentarian Brian Knappenberger joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss Turning Point: Generation 9/11, out on Netflix September 2nd — a film built around a striking fact: more than half of Americans were either born after 2001 or were too young to remember it. Knappenberger's aim was to bring that generation into the moment, capturing not just the attack but the fear and uncertainty that followed, including the attacks everyone braced for that never came. He points to a news clip in the film where 63% of Americans said they'd trade freedom for security, and to the AUMF passed almost immediately with Barbara Lee as the lone no vote. He and Chuck revisit the genuine moment of global unity — the only time NATO's Article 5 has ever been triggered — and Bush's real effort to reassure American Muslims, progress on Islamophobia that Knappenberger argues has since been squandered. The back half is a hard-nosed accounting. Driving the Taliban out was a success; the Iraq war took America's eye off the ball; intelligence agencies genuinely do communicate better now. But al-Qaeda was only a few hundred people who exploited a vulnerability, and the domino effect produced ISIS, something far larger. Knappenberger talks about interviewing kids who lost parents that day — including a pilot's daughter still trolled online by a Truther movement that social media made possible — and about Marines at Abbey Gate, many not yet alive on 9/11, expressing real conflict about what it was all for. Chuck’s question hangs over it: after 25 years of Pentagon budgets, what exactly did we get? And with no meaningful congressional oversight of the Iran war, the founders' decision that a king shouldn't declare wars feels less like history than a warning. Knappenberger's hope is simple — that we remember the fear well enough not to repeat the mistakes it produced. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck / *Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Brian Knappenberger joins The Chuck ToddCast 02:30 Many Americans are too young to remember 9/11 well 04:30 9/11 is moving from a lived memory into history 08:00 Wanted to capture the fear and uncertainty of that period in time 12:00 Want the next generation not to fall into the same trap of fear & suspicion 17:00 The rally around the flag effect after the attacks 19:45 There was a real moment of unity worldwide before the divisiveness 20:15 The only time Article V of NATO was triggered was from 9/11 24:30 Pre-Trump the country had made real progress on Islamaphobia 25:15 Talked to a lot of kids who lost parents on 9/11 for the doc 26:30 Social media emerged after 9/11 and the “Truther” movement came with it 28:30 Driving the Taliban out of Afghanistan was a positive 29:00 We took our eye off the ball with the Iraq war 32:00 Have we sufficiently answered why Bin Laden attacked us 36:15 The real damage was the divisiveness and attrition of two wars 37:15 Al-Qaeda was only a few hundred people, exploited a vulnerability 38:30 The domino effect created ISIS, which is much larger than Al-Qaeda 43:15 Marines at Abbey Gate express feeling conflicted 45:45 25 years of Pentagon budgets has gotten us…what? 48:00 There seems to be no congressional oversight with the Iran war 48:30 What other Turning Point projects do you have in the works? 50:00 Ukraine war is a weird blend of history and modern technology 53:00 9/11 changed our perception of ourselves and our vulnerabilitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd reads the tea leaves on a building Democratic wave: primary turnout is up 35% over 2022 while Republican turnout is down 4%, and Todd argues voter behavior is a far better predictor than polling — though it's a tea leaf, not a guarantee. He then digs into an underappreciated dynamic that could decide Senate control: governor's races make the weather. Texas, Chuck argues, is now more plausible for Democrats than Iowa. And South Carolina, which Republicans never expected to worry about, just got more expensive after Ralph Norman told supporters to write him in rather than back Darline Graham. The second half is a five-alarm fire at the Pentagon. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned this week over Hegseth blocking Army modernization by firing the generals leading it — the latest in a purge that has left the Army without a chief of staff for months and cut four-star positions from ten to five, all during an active war. Chuck’s read is that this is a deliberate gutting and argues the fired and recently resigned generals have an obligation to speak up, because silence doesn't protect the institution. He closes with what he calls the cancer in American politics — the House — using Jared Golden's lobster fishing bill as the perfect illustration: Golden had to vote for a Republican rule just to get a floor vote on his own legislation, then got accused by leadership of a breach of trust for representing his constituents. That's the disease, Chuck argues, and Democrats will inherit every bit of it. Documentarian Brian Knappenberger joins the Chuck Toddcast to discuss Turning Point: Generation 9/11, out on Netflix September 2nd — a film built around a striking fact: more than half of Americans were either born after 2001 or were too young to remember it. Knappenberger's aim was to bring that generation into the moment, capturing not just the attack but the fear and uncertainty that followed, including the attacks everyone braced for that never came. He points to a news clip in the film where 63% of Americans said they'd trade freedom for security, and to the AUMF passed almost immediately with Barbara Lee as the lone no vote. He and Chuck revisit the genuine moment of global unity — the only time NATO's Article 5 has ever been triggered — and Bush's real effort to reassure American Muslims, progress on Islamophobia that Knappenberger argues has since been squandered. The back half is a hard-nosed accounting. Driving the Taliban out was a success; the Iraq war took America's eye off the ball; intelligence agencies genuinely do communicate better now. But al-Qaeda was only a few hundred people who exploited a vulnerability, and the domino effect produced ISIS, something far larger. Knappenberger talks about interviewing kids who lost parents that day — including a pilot's daughter still trolled online by a Truther movement that social media made possible — and about Marines at Abbey Gate, many not yet alive on 9/11, expressing real conflict about what it was all for. Chuck’s question hangs over it: after 25 years of Pentagon budgets, what exactly did we get? And with no meaningful congressional oversight of the Iran war, the founders' decision that a king shouldn't declare wars feels less like history than a warning. Knappenberger's hope is simple — that we remember the fear well enough not to repeat the mistakes it produced. Finally, Chuck updates his ToddCast Top 5 list of senate seats most likely to flip, answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment, and previews week 1 in college football. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck / *Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd's introduction 04:15 A Democratic wave is building… but how big? 06:15 Dem turnout up 35% from 2022, GOP turnout down 4% 08:30 A tea leaf, not a guarantee — and why behavior beats polling 11:15 New Hampshire primaries preview 13:15 Senate control may be decided by governor races in MI, TX and IA 14:30 Ramaswamy is the wrong avatar for a Republican to win Ohio 16:45 Republicans didn't think they'd have to worry about South Carolina 17:30 Ralph Norman tells supporters to write him in rather than back Graham 22:15 Governor's races make the weather and drag Senate candidates along 26:00 Ticket splitting hasn't disappeared since 2010, but it's less common 27:15 Breaking down the penalty for various candidate sins 30:00 Ken Paxton needs Abbott to win big — and Abbott's trending down 33:15 Todd Akin's voters fled to the Libertarians in 2012 35:00 El-Sayed's penalty isn't scandal, it's ideological — 2-3 points 36:00 Jocelyn Benson is running the best campaign of the cycle 38:45 Iowa hasn't split a governor/senate race since 1998 41:45 Texas looks more plausible for Democrats than Iowa 43:45 Problems at the Pentagon should be a five-alarm fire 45:30 Hegseth forced out the leaders modernizing the Army 47:45 Hollowing out the military during an active war 48:45 Hegseth wants the Pentagon to be a reality show about himself 52:00 Assets needed to deter Russia & China are being removed 54:15 Military leaders must be able to disagree with civilian leadership 57:00 An obligation to warn the country if the military is being weakened 59:45 The House of Representatives is the cancer in our political system 1:03:30 The Jared Golden lobster bill saga 1:06:30 Golden voted for a GOP rule to get a vote on his own bill 1:09:45 Leadership accused him of breaching trust… by representing their voters 1:13:00 If Democrats win the House, they inherit all of this dysfunction 1:18:00 The House is the cancer we have to cure first 1:22:45 Brian Knappenberger joins The Chuck ToddCast 1:25:15 Many Americans are too young to remember 9/11 well 1:27:15 9/11 is moving from a lived memory into history 1:30:45 Wanted to capture the fear and uncertainty of that period in time 1:34:45 Want the next generation not to fall into the same trap of fear & suspicion 1:39:45 The rally around the flag effect after the attacks 1:42:30 There was a real moment of unity worldwide before the divisiveness 1:43:00 The only time Article V of NATO was triggered was from 9/11 1:47:15 Pre-Trump the country had made real progress on Islamaphobia 1:48:00 Talked to a lot of kids who lost parents on 9/11 for the doc 1:49:15 Social media emerged after 9/11 and the “Truther” movement came with it 1:51:15 Driving the Taliban out of Afghanistan was a positive 1:51:45 We took our eye off the ball with the Iraq war 1:54:45 Have we sufficiently answered why Bin Laden attacked us 1:59:00 The real damage was the divisiveness and attrition of two wars 2:00:00 Al-Qaeda was only a few hundred people, exploited a vulnerability 2:01:15 The domino effect created ISIS, which is much larger than Al-Qaeda 2:06:00 Marines at Abbey Gate express feeling conflicted 2:08:30 25 years of Pentagon budgets has gotten us…what? 2:10:45 There seems to be no congressional oversight with the Iran war 2:11:15 What other Turning Point projects do you have in the works? 2:12:45 Ukraine war is a weird blend of history and modern technology 2:15:45 9/11 changed our perception of ourselves and our vulnerabilities 2:20:00 ToddCast Top 5 senate seats most likely to flip 2:20:30 #1 North Carolina 2:21:15 #2 Alaska 2:21:45 #3 Texas 2:23:15 #4 Ohio 2:25:00 #5 Tie between Maine & Michigan 2:27:00 Ask Chuck 2:27:15 Could the Bradley effect be in play in the Texas senate race? 2:29:30 Should congress be doing more to protect the mail-in vote? 2:32:30 Thoughts on proposal to add 12 at large senators? 2:34:45 College football preview 2:40:00 Column on Lane Kiffin being the “bad boy” of college footballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of The Jason Jones Show, Jason sits down with Zainab Baqiri to discuss the Vulnerable People Project's work in Afghanistan and the women and girls still fighting for a future beyond Taliban rule. Recorded on August 26, 2026, the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Jason and Zainab reflect on the chaos surrounding the fall of Afghanistan, the evacuation efforts they were involved in, and the attack that killed 13 American service members and approximately 170 Afghans. They share their personal experiences from that period and discuss the importance of remembering the Afghan allies who were left behind and the promises made to them. Jason and Zainab also discuss Flight2Future, a VPP program helping talented young Afghan women who have earned scholarships and university admissions reach countries where they can safely continue their education. The program helps cover travel and relocation costs, including the additional expense created by Taliban restrictions that often require a male family member to accompany a woman traveling outside the country. Zainab shares her own journey as a refugee now living in Germany, where she was able to pursue her master's degree with the support of a Catholic scholarship program. She reflects on how access to education, community, and opportunity helped her begin rebuilding her life. VPP is currently working to help seven young women facing urgent university deadlines through Flight2Future. To support Flight2Future and the Vulnerable People Project's humanitarian work, donate at vulnerablepeople.com.
Sometimes you have to step away from the noise to realize just how much we're focused on the wrong shit.After taking 30 days away from creating new content, I'm back with a different perspective.In this episode, we talk about Lance Corporal Jordan Houston and the Marines whose awards stemming from the Abbey Gate attack were upgraded. Houston stood there receiving the Bronze Star Medal with Valor for his actions during one of the darkest moments of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and somehow much of the conversation online became about his beard, his hair, and how he wore his uniform.At what point did we lose sight of what actually matters?We also need to have a conversation about the military content creator space. Having a platform comes with influence, whether we acknowledge it or not. Junior Marines, future service members, peers, and leaders are watching. So when does creating meaningful content turn into simply feeding the algorithm?And finally, I talk about what 30 days away taught me about my own platform, burnout, Facebook unexpectedly taking off, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is step away, recalibrate, and come back focused.In this episode:Taking 30 days away from content creationWhy old content can find an entirely new audienceLance Corporal Houston and the Abbey Gate award upgradesWhy we focused on his appearance instead of his actionsThe uncomfortable truth about appearance in the militaryMilitary influencers and the responsibility that comes with an audienceCreating for impact vs. creating for the algorithmWhy sometimes you need to step back to see the bigger pictureIf you get anything from this episode, remember this:Sometimes we're so close to the noise that we completely lose sight of what actually matters.
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we welcome California Congressman Darrell Issa, a fierce advocate for transparency and accountability in government. Issa, known for his relentless investigations into fraud and waste, shares his insights on the recent revelations surrounding the Afghanistan withdrawal, particularly on the 5th anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing. He discusses the Pentagon's upcoming disclosures about the withdrawal, emphasizing the frustrations faced by families seeking the truth about their loved ones' sacrifices.The conversation shifts to the ongoing threat posed by China, as Issa highlights the need for stronger legislative measures to combat Chinese aggression and cyberattacks targeting federal agencies. He candidly addresses the challenges of America's economic dependence on China and the implications for national security.As the midterm elections approach, Issa reflects on President Trump's endorsement success and the stark contrast between Republican and Democratic ideologies. He expresses optimism about the upcoming elections, viewing them as a referendum on the direction of the country and the importance of revitalizing America's military strength.Stay tuned as we also introduce acclaimed documentarian Michael Pack, who will discuss his new film examining the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, shedding light on the untold stories of this critical moment in history.Finally, Cleta Mitchell discusses the alarming risks posed by Chinese-made components in voting machines and what actions need to be taken to protect our democracy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The 5 year anniversary of Abbey Gate. Darline Graham is going to be the Senator from South Carolina for the next 6 years. Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five years after the bombing at Abbey Gate, 13 Gold Star families are still waiting for a real, bipartisan accounting of what happened during the withdrawal from Afghanistan — and of the two decades of war that led to it. Paul Rieckhoff sits down with Connell McShane on News Nation for the weekly Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Wednesday hit and refuses to let the anniversary pass as another partisan food fight. He walks through what he calls the great American betrayal of Afghanistan, the Afghan allies still hung out to dry at home and abroad, and why an honest after-action review matters more than another round of finger-pointing. From there, the conversation pivots to the story the legacy media keeps missing: independents are now the plurality in sixteen states, roughly 48% of the country, while Republicans and Democrats sit at 27% each. Ten thousand Americans leave the two parties every single week. Paul breaks down the new farm team of independent veteran candidates — Todd Achilles up 5 on Jim Risch in Idaho, Seth Bodnar in Montana, competitive races in Nebraska and South Dakota — and explains why a single independent win in November could break the logjam the way Joe Manchin, Angus King, and Jesse Ventura have shown is possible. This is the map of the movement the MAGA machine and the DNC both want you to ignore. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Millions of American veterans are being locked out of primary elections in the country they served. See what we're doing to change that. -Visit Kalshi and trade on anything. Use code [INDEPENDENT] to get ten dollars when you trade ten. -Head to cozyearth.com and use the code AMERICANS for an exclusive 20% off. -Join Noble Mobile today and get a $100 bonus when you use code PAUL and stay a member for 2 months! -Join IVA and help us get independent veterans elected to office. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon Connect: Instagram • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power. -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year. Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. And now part of the BLEAV network! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
– Greg Kelly marks the fifth anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing, honoring the 13 U.S. service members killed during the Afghanistan withdrawal while blasting the Biden administration's handling of the evacuation. – Kelly praises Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for firing senior military leaders and challenging a risk-averse “zero defect” culture that discourages aggressive leadership and accountability. – New York Yankees President Randy Levine discusses the bipartisan Project College Sports Act, arguing the legislation would protect NIL compensation, scholarships, women's sports and non-revenue college athletic programs. – Minnesota Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya targets government fraud, crime and Democratic leadership in Minnesota while making the case against opponent Peggy Flanagan in the U.S. Senate race. – Kelly defends the firing of former Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown, challenges Malcolm Gladwell's criticism of the decision and closes with a call for Americans to embrace physical fitness and the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Podcasts Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB -X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter -Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG -YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV -Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV -TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX -GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax -Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX -Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax -BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com -Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In our third of three episodes honoring the lives impacted by the US departure from Afghanistan in 2021, we repost one of our most moving episodes. Consular officer Alan Eaton helped scores of Afghans at risk evacuate from Kabul, working from inside the Abbey Gate at the airport at exactly the moment when our friend Toobah was on the other side of the gate, trying to get through. As Alan explains, "This is Jews in Germany, 1940: These people have to get out." Some did get out, some didn't. Alan shares these human moments.
47:54- Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, decorated former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilot, TOP GUN graduate, and now the founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation Topic: 5th anniversary of Abbey Gate; Tehran's nuclear ambitions 56:14- Lisa Mazzuca, Owner of On Your Mark Designs and a Member of the Ocean County Business Association Topic: Ocean/Monmouth County Spotlight 1:19:48- Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, host of "The DerShow," and the author of the new book "Founding Fathers and One Jewish Mother" Topic: President Trump's lawyers put Letitia James on notice; Other legal news of the day 1:42:36- Congressman Steve Scalise, Republican representing Louisiana's 1st district and the House Majority Leader Topic: Economic D-Day; Drug prices; Event with Joe Piscopo last week 1:55:28- Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "China is Going to War" Topic: Flooding in Nepal; China pushing back on President Trump's Economic D-Day 2:04:43- Pastor Dave Watson, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel on Staten Island, Founder and President of the New York Institute of Biblical Studies, and the host of "God in Our City" on WMCA Topic: Flooding in Nepal; Similarities between AI, Mark of the Beast, and COVID; Having a Christian World ViewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-President Trump is in Houston Texas today, visiting the Johnson Space Center where he will award NASA's Artemis 2 crew with the congressional Space Medal of Honor for their history making 10-day flight around the moon. -Secretary of War Pete Hegseth honors the victims of the Abbey Gate bombing in 2021. -Gold star mother Paula Knauss-Selph reflects on the five-year anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan on "American Agenda." -Jack Posobiec and Matt Schlapp discuss the Supreme Court allowing President Trump's mail-in voting order to proceed on "Bianca Across The Nation." -U.S. Capitol Police arrest a California man with a working guillotine in the back of a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol building. -On “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” former acting CBP commissioner Mark Morgan and Kari Lake react to the Trump administration's border security efforts and its approach to drug trafficking and immigration. Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Podcasts Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: -Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB -X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter -Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG -YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV -Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV -TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX -GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax -Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX -Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax -BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com -Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dawn opens Thursday tackling local crime, starting with a heartbreaking Philadelphia theft where a woman packed her entire life into her Honda Accord to move to Florida, only for thieves to drill out her door lock and steal it overnight. The crew breaks down how Philadelphia's Krasner culture has created a free-for-all environment where thugs joyride, strip universal car parts, and face zero consequences, while nearby suburbs hold criminals strictly accountable. We also react to two horrifying local news stories involving perverted behavior—a 51-year-old Rutgers Dean charged with taking illegal upskirt videos on campus, and a northeast Philadelphia daycare target where brave female employees chased away a lewd predator caught on camera. Dawn shifts to the explosive national war of words brewing between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the state's reported measles outbreak. We dissect RFK Jr.'s comments calling out Shapiro for refusing to cooperate with the CDC, while uncovering the truth behind a reported newborn casualty linked to labor complications rather than a lack of vaccination. Dawn exposes the Shapiro administration's hidden regulatory power grab through the IRRC, attempting to bypass the state legislature to grant government officials unprecedented authority to enter private properties and Amish farms without a warrant under the guise of disease control. Dr. Michael Bussler joins the show to deliver a hard-hitting breakdown of America's skyrocketing $40 trillion national debt, the near-$1 trillion annual interest payments, and what the Federal Reserve's upcoming Jackson Hole symposium means for inflation and your wallet. To close out the show, we honor true American heroism as WarSec awards upgraded valor medals to three brave U.S. Marines involved in the Abbey Gate withdrawal from Afghanistan, and we give a heartfelt salute to Karoline Leavitt as she steps down from the White House podium to spend time with her family.
The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! First thing to know: Pretty Gross that the Obama admin did their best to bury Benghazi / Greg Dolezal was way ahead of everyone on Sharia Law Love it or Hate it: Jazzercise Music Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App
The Morning XTRA with Tug and Los delivers conservative talk on the biggest political, cultural, and news stories of the day. Smart analysis, unapologetic opinions, and real conversations every weekday morning. Every weekday from 6a to 10a! On Today's show, Tug and Los react to Ha-Seong Kim playing hero in Game 2 against the Dodgers and celebrate the return of college football, at least kind of. The guys run through the top 25 Trump achievements, revisit some “Songs of Hell,” and welcome Tom Mitchell, The Honest Car Guy, to the show. They also examine the claim that the Left has grown 10 times more extreme than the right on core issues over the last 36 years, discuss how AI monetizes your privacy, and continue the conversation about Flock cameras. Plus, the guys revisit the Obama administration's handling of Benghazi, look back at Greg Dolezal's early warnings about Sharia Law, and put Jazzercise music to the “Love It or Hate It” test. Watch The Morning XTRA every weekday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Xtra 106.3 YouTube or listen on the Xtra 106.3 App
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we delve into the latest political developments and court rulings shaping the landscape as we approach the 2026 elections. Host John Solomon discusses President Trump's resurgence in the polls, highlighting significant primary victories and the impact of his endorsements in key races across the country.The episode also covers the recent legal victories for Trump, including a ruling that allows his executive order on absentee ballots to proceed, as well as a federal judge's decision favoring Texas in a high-profile extradition case. These developments underscore the ongoing legal battles that are pivotal for the former president's political future.Listeners will hear about alarming incidents, including a man arrested near the Capitol with a guillotine, and the concerning breach of security by Chinese hackers targeting the Justice Department and other federal entities. Solomon reflects on the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing, discussing its implications on U.S. foreign policy and the military's withdrawal from Afghanistan.The podcast features an impressive lineup of guests, starting with Congresswoman Kat Cammack from Florida, who introduces her groundbreaking Reins Act aimed at regulatory relief. Kamek shares insights on the bill's potential impact and what Florida voters are prioritizing.Next, economist Steve Moore joins the conversation to unpack the Canadian tariff situation and its broader economic ramifications, particularly in light of China's actions on the global stage.Finally, legal expert Sam Mirejovsky provides analysis on recent Supreme Court rulings, including the implications of Trump's absentee ballot order and other significant legal decisions affecting the political arena.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Five years after the Abbey Gate bombing, the Afghanistan withdrawal returns to the spotlight as the deaths of 13 U.S. service members fuel renewed criticism of the Biden administration's handling of Kabul. - Immigration enforcement dominates as ABC's interview with Alex Pretti's family sparks a larger argument over ICE, sanctuary policies and how the media covers victims of immigration-related crime. - Darlene Graham wins a six-year U.S. Senate term in South Carolina, triggering questions over experience, nepotism and whether Trump's endorsement ultimately decides the race. - The Lindsay Clancy trial moves closer to a verdict as forensic psychiatric testimony challenges the defense's account of psychosis and focuses on her planning and actions before the killings. - Dolly Parton is remembered for her music, philanthropy and remarkably controversy-free public life, including decades of charitable giving and her literacy program for children. Today's podcast is sponsored by : PARAMOUNT PLUS - Don't Miss “Lioness” - all episodes NOW STREAMING on Paramount Plus You can now WATCH and chat with The Gerry Callahan Show LIVE on Newsmax's social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, Rumble) Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media: • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB • X/Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsmaxTV • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX • GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax • Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX • Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax • BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/newsmax.com • Parler: http://app.parler.com/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meta settles a multi-state lawsuit alleging the technology company intentionally got young people addicted to their Facebook and Instagram media platforms, causing them harm, for $18 billion as a trial was underway in California; President Donald Trump and his senior trade adviser Peter Navarro defend U.S. tariffs on Canada that led this week to equal tariffs from Canada in response and the start of what could be a prolonged trade war; President Trump at the urging of radio talk show host Glenn Beck says he will look into easing beef processing regulations to bring down the price of meat. President earlier said he will allow more beef imports tariff free. We will talk about it with Washington Examiner White House reporter Naomi Lim (20); Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is questioned about the measles deaths of two unvaccinated people in Pennsylvania; Head of International Atomic Energy Agency is asked about Iran's nuclear program; On this fifth anniversary of the deadly bombing at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan during the U.S. military withdrawal, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth honors Marines who acted heroically that day; Campaign 2026 roundup of Tuesday's elections in South Carolina, Oklahoma and Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We open this broadcast looking at President Trump ordering flags lowered nationwide to half-staff following the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton at age 80. Dawn and election integrity attorney Linda Kearns reflect on Dolly's extraordinary life, her massive philanthropic legacy through the Imagination Library, and her sharp business sense in retaining her publishing rights over Elvis Presley. We also mark the five-year commemoration of the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal and Abbey Gate bombing, as veterans receive upgraded valor awards. The crew dives into President Trump's extensive interview with Glenn Beck, breaking down the major foreign policy and domestic takeaways. Dawn and the team analyze Director John Ratcliffe's late-night trip to Russia, Trump's stance on preventing Sharia law, and the ongoing economic appeal of Marxism to younger generations. Dawn and Linda also react to Trump calling out Canada's massive tariffs on American agriculture, including its 400 percent milk tariff, and his unfiltered thoughts on Canadian leadership. Rounding out the show, we cover the Republican National Committee's plan for a historic two-night midterm convention in Dallas with President Trump and JD Vance. The team pays tribute to actor Tim Curry following his passing at 80, reacts to wild stories of local wildlife encounters, and takes calls from listeners on everything from South Philly bugs to Elvis memorabilia.
On today's Alan Sanders Show, we open with the bombshell revelation that Secretary Pete Hegseth's Department of War has uncovered hidden classified documents stashed away during the investigation into the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members five years ago today. We examine what this means for accountability in the disastrous 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. Also covered: three U.S. Secret Service agents suspended, a major takedown of a China-linked cyber operation, growing revolt inside the USDA over relocating to Texas and the latest on the measles outbreak and two supposed deaths. We close with a summary of some of the accomplishments of the last 7-10 days and a reminder to stay up-beat and positive amidst so much propaganda and spin. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR, TRUTH Social, TikTok, YouTube and Rumble by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!
FAN MAIL--We would love YOUR feedback--Send us a Text MessageA single moment at Abbey Gate still captures a whole era of American foreign policy: a Marine identifies a threat, asks for permission to act, and is told no until the danger disappears into the crowd. Hours later, the Kabul evacuation turns into a massacre that kills 13 American service members and scores of Afghan civilians. Five years on, we slow down and tell the story with the weight it deserves, because remembrance means more than silence. It means asking what decisions were made, who owned them, and why accountability never showed up afterward.From there, we zoom out and connect three books that frame the problem in plain terms. We use Michael Mandelbaum's “The Four Ages of American Foreign Policy” to explain how the United States became a hyperpower and still stumbled through repeated setbacks. We pull in Serhii Plokhy's writing on the Russo-Ukrainian War to underline a pattern: ambiguity is an invitation, and hesitation is never neutral. When the free world hedges, predators don't wait politely. We tie those ideas back to Kabul, where America had the tools to secure the evacuation but lacked the competent, decisive leadership to use them.Then we face the present. Afghanistan under the Taliban is a closed emirate, and the crisis for women and girls is among the worst on the planet. We also dig into Iran and the administration's next move: “Economic D-Day,” a strategy built around aggressive secondary sanctions and maritime pressure designed to squeeze Iran's cash without launching another shooting war. The big question is enforcement, especially when most Iranian oil reportedly flows to China and the world watches whether Washington has the stomach to follow through.Key Points from the Episode:• Recounting the Abbey Gate timeline and the denied requests to engage a suspected bomber • Arguing that these deaths are not inevitable but tied to incompetent, unaccountable decisions • Explaining the “hyperpower without success” idea and why strength fails without will • Linking Afghanistan, Georgia, and Ukraine through the lesson that ambiguity invites aggression • Asking what Afghanistan looks like under Taliban rule and what happened to women and girls • Debating why the US stayed after 2011 and what “finishing the job” would have required • Assessing Iran pressure after regional strikes and the way allies hedge when costs rise • Breaking down “Economic D-Day,” secondary sanctions, maritime blockade concepts, and the China enforcement problem If this episode helped you to see the story more clearly, I'd be grateful if you left a review. Click the link if we've earned five stars from you.Other goodnessLM#37---American Foreign Policy, part 3 Check us out over at substack! We are building and have built out a whole library of book briefs, just one pager's five-minute read over at the Mojo Book Academy on Substack, mojoacademy.substack.com. Keep fighting the good fight!
Five years after the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and the tragic attack at Abbey Gate, retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann joins Brian Kilmeade to break down the ongoing fallout. Mann defends military commanders who faced political scapegoating and explains why firing top generals who were simply carrying out orders misses the real target of accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Let us know what you think of the show and what we can do better! Thirteen service members died at Abbey Gate, and the country barely blinked before the headlines changed. That silence is what Navy veteran, entrepreneur, and wooden flag craftsman Joe Burdick could not accept, so he turned remembrance into something tangible, public, and permanent.We talk about the Abbey Gate bombing during the Kabul evacuation and why it still hits so hard for Global War on Terror veterans who understand the true cost of service. Joe walks me through his own Navy aviation story, the disorienting shift from military purpose to civilian uncertainty, and how building handmade wooden American flags became a bridge back to service. What began as craftsmanship and community support grew into something much bigger once he met Gold Star families, including the family of Max Soviak, the only one of the 13 from Ohio.From there, the conversation becomes a blueprint for civic action and veteran advocacy. Joe explains how he organized a local Abbey Gate Remembrance Day in Seven Hills, partnered with state lawmakers, testified, and helped pass Ohio Senate Bill 244 to honor all 13 fallen by name. We also dig into what this kind of remembrance can look like in schools and communities, why the national effort still matters, and the simple steps listeners can take to push similar legislation in their own states.If you believe “never forget” has to mean more than a post, listen, share this with someone who cares about military service and Gold Star families, and subscribe and leave a review so more people find these stories.Support the showVisit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.comWatch episodes of my podcast:https://www.youtube.com/c/TheresaCarpenter76
Greg Doolin discusses an upcoming event in support of The Freedom 13. They are hosting the Angels of Abbey Gate Memorial Ride on Saturday, Aug. 15. With thirteen starting points and one ending point, the ride welcomes bikes, cars, Jeeps, and trucks. Food and drink trucks will also be available, along with a concert by Superjam. Vendors are invited, and sponsorships are available.Get tickets for the memorial ride at:pro.gofundme.com/event/2026-angels-of-abbey-gate-memorial-ride/e809924Learn more about The Freedom 13 and its mission at:thefreedom13.org
What is the true cost of freedom? In this deeply moving and unforgettable episode of MisFitNation, host Rich LaMonica sits down with Army Veteran Ethan Groce and Gold Star Son Jason Galvan, co-hosts of the Operation Insight Podcast, for a powerful conversation about military service, sacrifice, resilience, purpose, and preserving the stories of America's heroes. Ethan shares his firsthand experiences serving during the Afghanistan withdrawal and being within hearing distance of the devastating Abbey Gate bombing that claimed the lives of thirteen American service members. He reflects on the emotional impact of witnessing history unfold, the responsibility of carrying forward the memory of those who never returned home, and how service continues long after the uniform comes off. Jason opens up about becoming a Gold Star Son at just eleven years old after losing his father, Air Force Captain Arthur Galvan, during Operation Desert Storm. Rather than allowing tragedy to define his future, Jason transformed grief into purpose by dedicating his life to honoring veterans, supporting military families, and ensuring the sacrifices of America's service members are never forgotten. Together, Ethan and Jason discuss: • The realities of military service beyond the battlefield • The emotional and generational impact of war on families • Abbey Gate and the Afghanistan withdrawal • Desert Storm and Gold Star family experiences • PTSD, healing, and finding purpose after trauma • Why preserving veteran stories matters now more than ever • Leadership lessons learned through service and sacrifice • The importance of community, connection, and remembrance • The mission behind Operation Insight Podcast • How ordinary people accomplish extraordinary things every day The conversation also highlights powerful stories from World War II veterans, Battle of the Bulge survivors, Vietnam veterans, Cold War servicemembers, and military families whose experiences continue to shape American history. Through Operation Insight, Ethan and Jason are creating a living archive of courage, perseverance, and service that future generations will be able to learn from for decades to come. This episode is not just about war. It is about humanity. It is about carrying the torch for those who can no longer tell their own stories. It is about understanding that heroes walk among us every day. If you believe stories matter, if you value service, or if you've ever wondered what freedom truly costs, this conversation is one you won't forget. Key Topics Gold Star Families Army Veteran Stories Afghanistan Withdrawal Abbey Gate Bombing Operation Desert Storm Military Leadership Veteran Mental Health PTSD Recovery Veteran Advocacy Military Family Support Storytelling and Legacy American Heroes Operation Insight Podcast Military History Service and Sacrifice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Forty-Deal Mirage: Why Sanctions Relief Will Cost American Troops Their Lives** In this blistering critique of ongoing U.S.–Iran foreign policy, the commentary unpacks the strategic and personal costs of a proposed maritime framework. The host sounds the alarm on President Trump's claims that the U.S. is close to a deal for the "fortieth time," contrasting White House optimism with uniform denials from Middle Eastern allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel. The monologue highlights a dangerous economic paradox: while the administration leverages the conflict to channel global refining and extraction profits into the American oil sector, it risks doing so at the cost of U.S. service members. Drawing a direct parallel to the catastrophic 2021 Abbey Gate bombing that permanently crippled Joe Biden's presidency, the host warns that Tehran does not need to defeat America militarily—they only need a handful of casualties to break the nation's political will. With backing from satellite data provided by China, Iran is sitting on billions of dollars in clogged oil reserves. Lifting sanctions and granting them a massive cash injection, the host argues, rewards hostile behavior and teaches the regime a lethal lesson: the more American troops they attack, the more money they receive. Iran deal, Donald Trump, Kharg Island, Sanctions relief, Abbey Gate, Oil industry, China, Middle East, Military retaliation, Foreign policy, National security, Hostilities ceasefire
On Aug. 26, 2021, Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, age 20, was among 13 servicemembers killed at the Abbey Gate in Kabul during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He had wanted to be a Marine since he was 8.In the weeks after Jared's death, condolence checks from strangers filled more than a foot of mail. His father, Mark, couldn't bring himself to spend a single dollar of it.So he launched a nonprofit instead aimed at honoring the fallen and helping servicemembers with their mental health.On this Memorial Day episode of Tango Alpha Lima, Gold Star father Mark Schmitz joins hosts Adam Marr and Joe Worley to share the story of The Freedom 13, a mission to build therapeutic retreat camps for veterans and law enforcement on 100-plus acres in all 50 states, free of charge, with the first camp already under construction in Missouri. He also discusses the coalition of Abbey Gate families fighting for GI Bill reform and increased death benefits for fallen servicemembers.Also on this episode: Memorial Day events around the nation, the origin story of the Battle Buddy system, and Memorial Day fitness challenges honoring the fallen — including The Murph.SHOW LINKSLearn more about Armed Forces Vacation ClubVisit The Freedom 13 websiteLearn more about the 2026 Angels of Abbey Gate Memorial RideWe Are The Mighty: Battle Buddies originated in the trenches of WWIMemorial Day Challenges: The Murph
- Mark Schmitz, father of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, discusses what it's like as a father to prepare for the trial the man who was involved in the death of your child. - Spirit Airlines flyers will have to find a different way to travel after abrupt permanent closure. - What is wrong with kids these days? New trend goes viral using the audio of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mark Schmitz, father of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, joins the show to discuss the Pentagon's decision to upgrade valor awards for Marines involved in the Abbey Gate bombing during the Afghanistan withdrawal. He shares concerns about government accountability, new details surrounding gunfire at the scene, and the ongoing trial of the ISIS-K terrorist linked to the attack. Schmitz also talks about his organization, The Freedom 13, including major fundraising success, building retreat homes for veterans, and upcoming events like the Freedom Backyard Ultra Marathon and Memorial Ride, all aimed at supporting those who served.
Hour 3 features Jim Talent on border funding, the filibuster, and Iran strategy, plus Mark Schmitz on Abbey Gate accountability and the mission of The Freedom 13. The hour wraps with Kim on a Whim, as Kim St. Onge discusses phone etiquette at the table and society's dependence on smartphones.
The full Marc Cox Morning Show covers major headlines and local stories, including Senate border funding battles, the SAVE AMERICA Act, and political reaction in Washington. Mark Schmitz shares updates on the Abbey Gate attack and his mission with The Freedom 13, while Jim Talent breaks down the filibuster fight and foreign policy strategy. The show also features Tom Ackerman on NFL Draft buzz and the St. Louis Cardinals, plus Aaron Mehdizadeh on the rise of humanoid event robots. Griff Jenkins joins to discuss marijuana policy changes and the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Additional segments include Kim on a Whim with Kim St. Onge on phone etiquette and tech habits, along with lighter stories, media commentary, and cultural discussions throughout the morning.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that bombing Iran’s bridges and power plants would not constitute a war crime, defending President Trump’s threat to target Iranian infrastructure if diplomacy fails. Waltz argued that much of Iran’s infrastructure has dual military use, making it a legitimate target under the laws of war, while critics warned such strikes could cause massive civilian harm. The Pentagon says its review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearly complete, with a final report expected soon. The investigation examines decision‑making leading up to the 2021 evacuation, including security failures during the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. A Gold Star father whose son was killed in the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing says a previous Pentagon review of the Afghanistan withdrawal “smelled like a cover‑up,” as a new investigation takes a much deeper look at what happened. The new Pentagon review panel has examined more than 9 million documents, compared with about 3,000 in the earlier review, and is preparing a final report expected in the coming months. An Italian bank has begun accepting Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan cheese) as collateral for loans, recognizing the cheese’s high and stable value. Because the cheese has protected designation of origin (PDO) status and increases in value as it ages, banks can securely store it while producers access cash during long aging periods. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest Host: Terry Slatic U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that bombing Iran’s bridges and power plants would not constitute a war crime, defending President Trump’s threat to target Iranian infrastructure if diplomacy fails. Waltz argued that much of Iran’s infrastructure has dual military use, making it a legitimate target under the laws of war, while critics warned such strikes could cause massive civilian harm. The Pentagon says its review of the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearly complete, with a final report expected soon. The investigation examines decision‑making leading up to the 2021 evacuation, including security failures during the Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members. A Gold Star father whose son was killed in the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing says a previous Pentagon review of the Afghanistan withdrawal “smelled like a cover‑up,” as a new investigation takes a much deeper look at what happened. The new Pentagon review panel has examined more than 9 million documents, compared with about 3,000 in the earlier review, and is preparing a final report expected in the coming months. An Italian bank has begun accepting Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan cheese) as collateral for loans, recognizing the cheese’s high and stable value. Because the cheese has protected designation of origin (PDO) status and increases in value as it ages, banks can securely store it while producers access cash during long aging periods. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A jaw-dropping U.S. special forces rescue mission deep inside Iran is being called one of the most daring operations in modern military history. Two American airmen, shot down in hostile territory, were rescued in separate high-risk missions involving firefights, emergency landings, and international coordination. At the same time, the story is being framed as a stark contrast in leadership—comparing Donald Trump's aggressive military response with the fallout from Abbey Gate bombing under Joe Biden. Is this a turning point in global alliances and military doctrine? And why are critics focusing on destroyed aircraft instead of a successful rescue?
Shot down deep inside Iran, a wounded U.S. Air Force colonel survives 48 hours while being hunted by militias, drones, and bounty seekers. What follows is one of the most complex rescue missions in U.S. history—featuring stealth bombers, CIA deception, and boots on the ground in enemy territory—all ordered by Donald Trump. This episode also draws a sharp contrast with past military decisions, including the tragic Abbey Gate bombing.
A stunning U.S. special forces rescue deep inside Iran saves two downed airmen in separate missions—one hiding injured on a mountain ridge for 36 hours. Ordered by Donald Trump, the operation is already being called one of the most complex in modern military history. At the same time, a massive jobs report shatters expectations, and a surprising cultural shift is emerging—faith is on the rise, with record Bible sales across the U.S. and U.K. From battlefield heroics to economic momentum and a spiritual resurgence, this episode connects it all.
On August 26, 2021, an ISIS-K terrorist attack killed 13 American service members and wounded many others at Abbey Gate outside Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. Scores of Afghan civilians were also killed and wounded. Nine of the American service members killed that day were U.S. Marines from G Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines. Their company commander was then-Captain Geoffrey Ball.In this edition of Veterans Chronicles, Major Ball takes us through the chaos the company found when it arrived in Afghanistan on August 19. He tells about the heroic efforts of his unit and many others to establish as much order as possible among the many thousands of people desperate to reach the airport and leave Afghanistan before U.S. forces withdrew.Major Ball then walks us through the terrorist attack and the horrific toll it inflicted upon his company. He also shares what impact the explosion had on him and the details the amazing work of his company's Navy corpsman and other medics to save and stabilize those who were badly hurt.Finally, Ball tells us, in detail, about the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice at Abbey Gate, who they were, and what he appreciated about each one of them.
Human Suffering and Bureaucratic Incompetence at Abbey Gate: Colleagues Jerry Dunleavy and James Hassondescribe the physical layout of the airport and the horrific overcrowding that led to civilians suffocating in sewage canals, explaining that constant shifting of entry rules and the State Department's failure to provide adequate consular support exacerbated the chaos, hindering the Marines' ability to process evacuees. 1910 AFGHANISTAN
Identifying the Bomber and the Complex Attack Theory: Colleagues Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson assert the administration concealed the identity of the Abbey Gate bomber because he was a known terrorist released after the US abandoned Bagram, questioning the official narrative and presenting evidence from service members suggesting the event was a complex attack involving gunfire, not just a suicide vest. 1950 KABUL
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureTrump is bringing the country out of the Biden/Obama recession. The [CB] is trapped because they never expected Trump’s parallel economic system to be building at lightning speed. Trump is putting everything into place to transition the people from the [CB] which means we will not need the income tax. [DS] has now used one of it’s soldiers to begin the color revolution. The [DS] wants a civil war in the end and they are pushing it. Trump knows the playbook and this is why he took the path of waking the people up and building the counterinsurgency. The people must see who the true enemy is, only when the people see the enemy can we fight the enemy. Trump put all this into place for this moment. Economy https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994238315730473327?s=20 Challenger Gray spiked +99,010, to 153,074, the highest since March. This also marks the highest monthly number for any October in 22 years. All while employees notified of mass layoffs via WARN notices tracked by Revelio rose +11,912 last month to 43,626, the 2nd-highest in at least 2 years. US layoffs are accelerating. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1994222461252980749?s=20 percentage has persisted above 90% for 12 months. Such an elevated reading has been seen only a few times over the last 35 years. Over the last 2 years, global central banks have cuts rates 316 times, the highest reading in at least 25 years. To put this into perspective, there were 313 cumulative cuts in 2008-2010 in response to the financial crisis. Global monetary policy is easing. Amazing How Central Bank Money-Printing Reversed around the World after the Inflation Shock Balance sheets of the Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE, and central banks of China, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, and India as % of GDP. The major central banks around the world have been unwinding their balance sheets for the past few years, even the Bank of Japan, which got a late start in 2024. Their balance sheets had swollen to grotesque proportions during the global QE frenzy that started in 2008, and QE-mania during and after the pandemic. But that has been getting unwound. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), an umbrella organization owned by its member central banks, released its latest quarterly data on central bank balance sheets today. We'll look at the decline of the balance sheets of nine major central banks: Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, People's Bank of China, Bank of England, Central Bank of India, Bank of Canada, Reserve Bank of Australia, and the Swiss National Bank. In normal times, central-bank balance sheets, including the Fed's balance sheet, grew with the economy, as measured by GDP; and the ratio of total assets as a percentage of GDP back then was low and roughly stable over the years. Years of QE then caused the ratios to explode. And years of QT have now caused the ratios to shrink dramatically. They're all seeing the same thing: A continued threat of inflation and massive distortions and risks in asset prices, including dangerous housing bubbles that are now deflating in some markets. So they've been removing some of the fuel, to walk back from those risks. Source: wolfstreet.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/WatcherGuru/status/1994194115467071830?s=20 Yes, President Trump did make that statement in a recent address (likely his Thanksgiving message to U.S. troops on November 27, 2025). Based on the video clip in the X post you linked, here’s the relevant excerpt from his remarks:“The next couple of years, I think we’ll substantially be cutting and maybe cutting out completely, but we’ll be cutting income tax—could be almost completely cutting it—because the money we’re taking in is going to be so large.”This aligns closely with the claim in the WatcherGuru post. Multiple news outlets have reported on the comments, confirming they are authentic and recent. For context, Trump has floated similar ideas about offsetting or replacing income taxes with tariff revenue multiple times during his campaign and presidency, though experts have questioned the feasibility due to the massive revenue gap (tariffs currently generate far less than income taxes). DOGE Geopolitical Globalist Germany's Firewall Against the AfD Collapses as Half the Country Now Open to Voting for Them For the first time since the party entered parliament about nine years ago, the anti-democratic cordon sanitaire around the right-wing, anti-globalist Alternative für Deutschland appears to have cracked wide open. According to the latest INSA/Bild poll, fewer than half of all German voters (just 49%) now say they would “never” vote AfD—down from a staggering 75% only a few years ago, This is nothing short of a historic breakthrough. Despite years of state-funded smear campaigns, constant domestic intelligence surveillance (Verfassungsschutz), court cases, job dismissals, bank account closures, repeated violence against party members by left-globalist extremists, and even serious discussions about banning the party outright, ordinary Germans are finally seeing through the propaganda and recognizing the AfD as the only serious opposition to a failing system. Source: thegatewaypundit.com all the Liars and Pretenders of the Radical Left Media are going out of business! At the conclusion of the G20, South Africa refused to hand off the G20 Presidency to a Senior Representative from our U.S. Embassy, who attended the Closing Ceremony. Therefore, at my direction, South Africa will NOT be receiving an invitation to the 2026 G20, which will be hosted in the Great City of Miami, Florida next year. South Africa has demonstrated to the World they are not a country worthy of Membership anywhere, and we are going to stop all payments and subsidies to them, effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter! War/Peace Zelensky sent aide to US talks to ‘protect’ him from corruption probe – media Zelensky appointed his chief of staff, Andrey Yermak, to head Kiev’s negotiating delegation in Geneva last weekend after learning that anti-corruption investigators were preparing a suspicion notice against the aide,The report comes amid fallout from a massive $100 million graft scheme involving the Ukrainian leader’s inner circle, including long-time associate Timur Mindich, who has been charged with running a kickback scheme in the energy sector and fled before the authorities could detain him.Surveillance of the Mindich case by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) reportedly captured conversations involving Zelensky and Yermak, potentially implicating both. Source: sott.net https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1994307774860189739?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1994307774860189739%7Ctwgr%5Ee8d979a9c10fbfc326b32333d206fa988e9c3418%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F11%2Fnew-ukraines-anti-corruption-bureau-raids-home-andriy%2F Zelensky's chief of staff. The latest raid comes days after a $100M bribery scandal rocked Ukraine's energy sector – but no official word yet if this is linked. Neither agency has commented on the raid yet. NATO states considering ‘cyber offensive' against Russia – Politico NATO's European members are reportedly considering joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, Politico reported on Thursday, citing two senior EU government officials and three diplomats. Western governments are assessing cyber and other options in response to alleged “hybrid attacks” by Moscow, according to the publication. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told Politico that NATO must “be more proactive on the cyber offensive” and better coordinate their intelligence services. “And it's not talking that sends a signal – it's doing,” she said. In late 2024, NATO unveiled plans to establish a new integrated cyber defense center at its headquarters in Belgium, which is expected to go online by 2028. Stefano Piermarocchi, the head of cyber risk management within NATO's chief information office, told Breaking Defense that the new hub would enhance Source: rt.com Russian President Vladimir Putin Gives Remarkably Detailed Explanation of Current Peace Negotiation Status – Either Ukraine Concedes Diplomatically, or We Will Win Militarily Source: theconservativetreehouse.com Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/RogerJStoneJr/status/1993883057414353293?s=20 https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/1994206037998538849?s=20 https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1994194638421340290?s=20 https://twitter.com/VickieforNYC/status/1993899026651951335?s=20 foreign warzone. Yet almost every major lefty account is parroting this narrative. It’s bizarre. Like “of COURSE people are going to try and murder the National Guard, what did you expect to happen in Washington” Is this the narrative here? That Washington is Fallujah? Or is it that the left has declared a de facto state of war, and casualties are now just to be expected? It’s extremely bad either way. https://twitter.com/TheStormRedux/status/1994054785163522357?s=20 that the President said it's times to bring in more law enforcement to make sure that a city that had the 4th highest homicide rate in the country, that that violence was quelled. I'm not even gonna go there!” Liberals have been spending the last 12 hours trying to place the blame on Trump for bringing the NG to the city. Truly unbelievable how ungrateful these people are https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1993876798866653577?s=20 https://twitter.com/thevivafrei/status/1994116243154973175?s=20 intentions, everything takes on a whole new meaning. https://twitter.com/ZannSuz/status/1993859778414580217?s=20 https://twitter.com/JLRINVESTIGATES/status/1994214556671889810?s=20 https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1994118842239610989?s=20 dive here. As always, patience as I pull together the thread: https://twitter.com/TPASarah/status/1994015487135514931 Sarah Adams@TPASarah Lakanwal, from Khost Province, Afghanistan, was a member of two CIA-supported units that operated under the National Directorate of Security (NDS) of the former Afghan Republic. Although these units belonged to the NDS on paper, their support and direction came directly from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in Unit 01, a special military-intelligence unit responsible for the central zone provinces (Kabul, Parwan, Wardak, and Logar). His agency training in 2007 took place at CIA's Eagle Base near the Deh Sabz district of Kabul province, a few miles from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA). Eagle Camp, originally built on an old brick factory site, became one of the CIA's most important counterterrorism training centers in the early 2000s. It trained the CIA-backed NDS units including NDS-01, NDS-02, NDS-03, NDS-04, NDS-KPF, and NDS-KSF, and also housed an ammunition depot and multiple facilities for sensitive operations. When U.S. forces left Afghanistan in 2021, Eagle Camp was among the final sites to be evacuated and demolished. It was later handed over to the Haqqani Network's suicide bomber brigade, the Badri 313. Badri 313 moved the suicide bombers through the gate areas of HKIA for the Abbey Gate attack that killed 13 of our servicemembers and approximately 170 Afghans on August 26, 2021. After completing training at Eagle Base, Lakanwal was transferred to the team supporting CIA's Kandahar Base. The site had a long militant history: it housed Mullah Mohammad Omar from 1994–2001, Osama bin Laden from 1998–2001, and later Camp Gecko from 2002–2021, which was used by the CIA and NDS-03. It served as the headquarters of the Kandahar Strike Force, which led CIA-backed counterterrorism operations in Kandahar, Uruzgan, and Zabul provinces against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and ISIS. Lakanwal took part in counterterrorism missions alongside U.S. forces in Kandahar. After the attack yesterday on our National Guardsmen in Washington, DC, ISIS channels were the first to praise the incident largely because Lakanwal's half-brother (the son of his father's second wife, pictured left) had been a recruiter for the Islamic State–Khorasan Province (ISKP). His brother, Muawiyah Khurasani aka Hayatullah (pictured below), previously worked with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Orakzai Agency, Pakistan, before formally joining ISKP. He was killed in a targeted operation in July 2022 in Achin district, Nangarhar province. Some ISIS members claimed he was killed by Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), though that remains unconfirmed. After the fall of Kabul in 2021, Lakanwal's unit the Kandahar Protection Force and the Khost Protection Force (KPF) became prime targets for both the Haqqani Network and ISKP, which sought either to blackmail or recruit former KPF members. Recruitment involved persuading them to join voluntarily; blackmail involved coercing them through threats to their families (many were left behind), exposure of past work with the U.S., or financial pressure. Both groups targeted these units specifically because of their close relationships on U.S. soil, particularly with former CIA officers. In addition, both groups, along with al-Qaeda, saw value in impersonating these units. A couple thousand fake documents and ID cards were produced so terrorists could claim affiliation with KPF/01/02 and other special units. This allowed some individuals to fraudulently move through the U.S. evacuation process by exploiting unsuspecting volunteers and taking advantage of weak vetting procedures. We have confirmed that Lakanwal's ID (pictured right) and employment were legitimate, but a full review is recommended, as terrorists have explicitly claimed using this route as a pipeline into the U.S. We cannot keep waiting for Americans to be killed again and again before we act against the Islamist terrorists who have arrived on our soil since 2021. This can no longer fall on the shoulders of a small handful of people sounding the alarm. Every American needs to be engaged: protecting their families, their communities, and our homeland. Please prepare today! https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1993925420329390316?s=20 action force of the AFN who fought directly alongside U.S. Special Forces against the Taliban. In addition, Fox News is reporting that Lakanwal worked with various other government entities from the United States in Afghanistan, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), specifically as part of the CIA-backed Kandahar Strike Force (KSF), known in most intelligence circles as NDS-03, which operated outside of U.S. and Afghan military chain-of-commands directly under the CIA, carrying out covert, clandestine, counterterrorism operations, including night raids and assassinations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda. https://twitter.com/DataRepublican/status/1993878815349854361?s=20 CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed that to Fox. “In the wake of the disastrous Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden administration justified bringing the alleged shooter to the United States in September 2021 due to his prior work with the U.S. government, including CIA, as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, which ended shortly following the chaotic evacuation,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox News Digital. “The individual—and so many others—should have never been allowed to come here,” Ratcliffe continued. “Our citizens and service members deserve far better than to endure the ongoing fallout from the Biden administration's catastrophic failures.” Ratcliffe added: “God bless our brave troops.” https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1994201842750837067?s=20 https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1993882348069552531?s=20 https://twitter.com/CannConActual/status/1993693224196604379?s=20 at a colour revolution. @ColonelTowner and@xAlphaWarriorx have done a good job documenting several. We have been overwhelmingly resistant to these efforts on our homeland through the use of NGOs funding widespread protests and subsequent riots. And as President Trump cut the head off their private sector funding apparatuses (USAID, NED, etc), they are becoming desperate. So they politicized the military, subverted the Constitutional authority of the Commander in Chief, and injected themselves in a chain of command they are NOT a part of. The desperate attempt to execute their plan. This is life or death for the Deep State. https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/1993886979738460646?s=20 There are three phases to a Color Revolution. It’s important to understand this so you can see how the actions of the Sedition 6 fit into this pattern. PHASE ONE: -Form underground opposition networks. -Create strong slogans and powerful information operations as recruitment tools. -Upon a certain well-coordinated signal, well-funded, well-organized mass protests “spontaneously” appear. -The armed wing of the movement conducts carefully coordinated, precision attacks on certain government infrastructure. PHASE TWO: -Discredit military, security, and law enforcement forces through information operations, coordination with friendly media (Jimmy Kimmel? Talkin’ to you, Komrade Kelly), strikes, civil disobedience, rioting, and sabotage. yOU ARE HER -Occupy civic facilities and refuse to leave until your demands are met. -Strengthen and grow a highly organized logistics support network. -Issue ultimatums to the government, threatening violent uprisings if demands are unmet. The goal is to either have the government acquiesce or engage in violent repression, in each case thereby delegitimizing itself. PHASE THREE: -Overthrow the government in a “non-violent” manner that is actually quite violent. -Open attacks on authorities, seizure of government buildings, destruction of government symbols. -Coordinate media messaging. If the government attacks, media will accuse the government of attacking “peaceful protestors.” If the government makes concessions, it will appear impotent because protestors will not compromise. -Widespread delegitimization of the government is effective in the minds of the populace; the government either willingly cedes power or is violently removed. -The once underground opposition forces’ leadership now seizes control of the government. prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it's eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military, Police, schools, etc… denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won't be here for long! Trump Orders Green Card Review in the Wake of Shooting by Afghan on Overstay President Trump's Plan (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");
The surge years in Afghanistan sit at the center of this episode. We start in Marjah and Sangin, where canals, poppy fields, and mud walls turned into kill zones. The story follows the grinding losses of the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and the slow shift from clearing ground to advising Afghan units. It ends at Kabul's airport in 2021, with Marines holding Abbey Gate as the war comes apart around them. From there, the chapter turns west, back to where this generation first learned to fight. The invasion of Iraq, the drive on Baghdad, An Nasiriyah's Ambush Alley, and the twin battles of Fallujah show Marines learning urban war along the Euphrates. Together, Helmand and Iraq become one story, a long arc of patrol bases, city fights, and withdrawals that never feel like closure. Support the Series Listen ad-free and a week early on historyofthemarinecorps.supercast.com Donate directly at historyofthemarinecorps.com Try a free 30-day Audible trial at audibletrial.com/marinehistory Social Media Instagram - @historyofthemarines Facebook - @marinehistory Twitter - @marinehistory
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The 4-year anniversary of the attack at abbey gate. Recapping what happened and honoring those who gave their lives. Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 4733: Remembering Abbey Gate; Open Up Opportunities For Americans