Scramble to Evacuate Afghanistan

Today, the gang leads the podcast with yet another conversation about the crisis in Afghanistan. As they tick through all the bad takes floating around the internet surrounding the situation one by one, it’s clear the main takeaway is that it’s still really bad and sad to watch. Plus, more infrastructure talk! Has Nancy Pelosi lost her political touch? The Dispatch Podcast team breaks down how the political maneuvering of infrastructure will affect 2022. And for dessert: the California gubernatorial recall election.

Show Notes:

-Can the Taliban become a reliable partner to the U.S.? Only time will tell. - David Ignatius

-History of the Dunkirk evacuation

-David subs for Jonah on The Remnant

-TMD tries to explain the House infrastructure rule

-TMD on California recall

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