Some headlines that caught our eye.
Special Section: Biden’s Epic Afghanistan Fail
Biden Blames Everyone but Himself for Afghanistan Withdrawal Fiasco — Legal Insurrection
Even Obama Admin Vets Blast Biden’s Afghanistan Disaster — Frontpage Mag
Biden administration embroiled in internal blame-shifting amid Afghanistan chaos — CNN
Poll: Nearly 70% of Americans Disapprove of Biden’s Handling of Afghanistan — Washington Free Beacon
Kamala Harris Claimed ‘Key Role’ in Afghanistan Withdrawal Decision — Breitbart
Biden facilitates return of a global terrorist sanctuary — Frontpage Mag
China, Pakistan and Russia set to increase Afghanistan influence — The Guardian
China could participate in post-war reconstruction in Afghanistan: experts — Global Times
China Touts ‘U.S. Humiliation’ in Afghanistan in Warning to Taiwan — Washington Free Beacon
Biden betrays Afghanistan — and the world — Michael Fumento, Substack
Disbelief and betrayal: Europe reacts to Biden’s Afghanistan ‘miscalculation’ — Politico
Biden’s appalling speech on Afghanistan merits a 25th Amendment discussion — Washington Examiner
Kinder, Gentler Taliban
The Taliban insists it has changed — Washington Post
Taliban Violently Crush First Public Protest in Afghanistan — New York Times
Taliban Opens Fire On Crowd After They Wave Afghanistan Flag — Daily Wire
Leaky U.S. Border Suddenly Becomes Terrorist Threat
Outgoing Border Patrol Chief: The REAL National Security Crisis At The Border Is Terrorists Crossing — TrendingPolitics.com
Terrorists crossing border ‘at a level we have never seen before,’ outgoing Border Patrol chief says — Washington Examiner
More than 1 million people entered U.S. illegally in first six months of 2021 — The Center Square
California Steamin’, Not Dreamin’
Will California’s recall election herald seismic changes for the state — and the country? — City Journal
California liberals flunking first duty of government — Washington Examiner
Elder Ignores Mainstream Media in First Online Press Conference — The Epoch Times
America’s Self-Imposed Climate/Energy Crisis
OPEC+ Rejects Biden’s Call to Pump More Oil — PJ Media
I Am Glad I Was Alive to See Energy Independence — American Thinker
Does Climate Change Cause Extreme Weather Now? Here’s a Scorcher of a Reality Check — Real Clear Investigations
COVID-19, The Sequel
No Shot, No Proof, No Service: NYC Businesses Begin Checks — NewsMax
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single virus case found — ABC News