August 27, 2021

Biden vows to 'hunt' ISIS-K as evacuations continue amid Kabul blast chaos - PBS NewsHour

Thursday was an awful and bloody day in Kabul as multiple suicide bombings at the airport killed 11 U.S. Marines, a navy corpsman and at least 90 Afghan civilians. Hundreds were injured, many critically. It was the deadliest day for American forces in Afghanistan since 2012. President Joe Biden promised reprisals against ISIS-K, who claimed responsibility. Jane Ferguson and Lisa Desjardins report. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Trump Supporters Make Martyr Of 1/6 Rioter Babbitt Ignoring Previous Law And Order Emphasis - TRMS

Ryan Reilly, senior justice reporter for HuffPost, talks with Rachel Maddow about how far right Donald Trump supporters and their motivating media have turned Ashli Babbitt into a martyr for being shot by Capitol Police while attempting to raid the U.S. Congress. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

ISIS Attack Recognized Early As Inherent Risk Of Afghanistan Evacuation Mission- Rachel Maddow MSNBC

Rachel Maddow points out the repeated warnings and alerts from the Biden administration that terrorists ISIS-K would likely target the evacuation operation at the airport in Kabul, making completion of that operation all the more urgent. Rep. Jason Crow discusses the challenges of turning intelligence into practical strategy in the midst of an operation like the Afghanistan evacuation. Aired on 08/26/2021.




Who Is ISIS-K And How Did The U.S. Know To Expect Their Attack? - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC



Laith Alkhouri, counterterrorism analyst, talks with Rachel Maddow about the origins of ISIS-K, how the U.S. gathers intelligence about them, and the complex enmity between ISIS-K and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Judge Hidalgo: Gov. Abbott 'Doing A Lot To Facilitate The Spread Of The Virus' - The Last Word MSNBC

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo tells Lawrence O'Donnell that Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is trying "to prevent us from responding to this crisis" by banning mask and vaccine mandates but she says, "I'm not giving up. My community is not giving up." Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Here's my dog, Jack. He's a Brussels Griffon

I've had two. I adopted my other BG at age 9 after his owner died. Then a vet tech who worked for my vet was helping to foster Jack - who was a pet shop rescue - contacted me since she knew my other dog. So I've had Jack since he was 5 months old - and he just turned 15.

August 27, 2021

Biden Vows To Hunt Down Those Responsible For Attack - The 11th Hour - MSNBC

But the Biden administration also stressed today that it will continue to focus on getting people out of Kabul after 13 U.S. service members were killed in bombings today. Aired on 08/26/2021.




Biden Receives Swift Criticism From Republicans - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Minority leader Kevin McCarthy is demanding that Congress return to delay U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. And Sen. Hawley and Sen. Blackburn have called for Biden to resign. We discuss with Donna Edwards and Mark McKinnon. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Rep. Dean 'Was Staggered To Learn It Was Lt. Byrd' Who Defended House Chamber - The ReidOut - MSNBC

NBC News’ Lester Holt revelation of the identity of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Lt. Michael Byrd as the defender of House Chamber on Jan. 6 moves Rep. Madeleine Dean, who thanks him for his service. Lt. Byrd, who has been under attack from many conservatives, likely saved the lives of many lawmakers when he fatally shot Capitol insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt as she tried to breach the Speaker’s Lobby, yards from where members of Congress were evacuating. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Seth Meyers - FDA Warns People Not to Use Horse De-Wormer Ivermectin to Treat COVID: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at the FDA warning people not to take livestock de-wormer as GOP politicians continue to oppose mask and vaccine mandates.


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August 27, 2021

Analyzing the risk to U.S. troops remaining in Afghanistan until Aug. 31 - PBS NewsHour

To discuss how evacuations in Afghanistan may be affected by Thursday's attacks, Amna Nawaz speaks to retired Col. Mike Jason, who was a battalion commander in northern Afghanistan, now the interim executive director of Allied Airlift 21, and Lisa Curtis, a former senior director for South and Central Asia on the National Security Council, now a senior fellow at Center for a New American Security. Aired on 08/26/2021.

August 27, 2021

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: Let's Help Veterans Keep Their Promises To Afghan Allies - The ReidOut - MSNBC

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on the U.S. to help our veterans keep their personal promises to America’s Afghan allies and accept as many refugees from Afghanistan as possible, as the 20-years-long war draws to a close. Aired on 08/26/2021.