Right-wing pundits blame “woke,” pro-LGBTQ ideology for Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

The Daily Mail highlighted conservative backlash to Ocasio-Cortez’s recent appearance on CNN, where the New York congresswoman criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for a new law banning abortion after six weeks.During the interview, vocal LGBTQ ally Ocasio-Cortez ensured that she used gender-inclusive language while discussing the law and biology with CNN host Anderson Cooper.Referring to Abbott, Ocasio-Cortez said, “I don’t know if he is familiar with a menstruating person’s body.

Editors Note: Over the horrendous last couple of weeks as America began its final withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban zealots took control again after two decades, veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author Hollie McKay has been back in the South Asian nation to see history sadly repeat itself.

Editors Note: Over the horrendous last couple of weeks as America began its final withdrawal from Afghanistan and Taliban zealots took control again after two decades, veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author Hollie McKay has been back in the South Asian nation to see history sadly repeat itself.

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Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary series Vice will premiere Return of the Taliban: A Vice Special Report on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, a one-hour Showtime special following the current Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

As the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan continues and the U.S.

Jim Acosta argues that there’s plenty of blame to go around in how the media has covered Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban, but he singles out Tucker Carlson, in particular, calling him Fox News’ “Ayatollah of Paranoia” for attempting to incite fear of being “invaded” by Afghan refugees. On Acosta’s Saturday show, the CNN host took aim at conservative media personalities for what he feels are inappropriate responses to the crisis in Afghanistan.“The pictures of Afghans clinging to military

K.J. Yossman “Europa” director Haider Rashid was shocked when he first read about the dangers encountered by migrants on the Balkan route, a well-trod passage from Turkey to Eastern Europe undertaken by many thousands of people hoping to reach the West each year.

Against White Feminism, were used as political pawns.

plead for their livelihoods under strict Taliban rule, the nation’s biggest pop star, Aryana Sayeed, has confirmed her escape from war torn Afghanistan.Sayeed, 36, who had recently starred as a judge on a singing competition show on Afghan television, told reporters she left via US cargo jet on Wednesday.

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson ended his 17-minute monologue on Afghan refugees Wednesday night by going after Rep. Ilhan Omar, who has sparred with him indirectly for years.

In a mini-publicity blitz amid dramatic news coverage and skeptical questions about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden’s White House turned to ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for his first exclusive media interview on the topic.

following the abdication of the country’s entire government ahead of the full withdrawal of U.S. military forces.Saida, Couric Media said, is currently hiding out in Kabul, which fell to the Taliban over the weekend.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have issued a joint statement regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as earth-stricken Haiti. On Tuesday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took to their Archewell Foundation website and encouraged followers to unite and support organizations "doing critical work" to help those in need.

Prince Harry has a message for veterans.

Prince Harry issued a statement regarding the Taliban’s new hold on Afghanistan.  The Duke of Sussex, who previously served in the British Army for a decade, including two deployments in Afghanistan, issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid, the CEO of Harry's Invictus Games, on Monday.  In it, they call on the international community, particularly those who have served or whose family members have served in the country, to reach out to one another as emotions flare regarding the Taliban