Liveblog - In case you missed it: Headlines 08/23/21

With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks.  Here are some headlines that you may find interesting and worth discussing. Please feel free to post ‘headlines’ you would like to share that we may have missed.

Afghanistan:

https://twitter.com/CNBC/status/1429872091285925888

Watch What They Do, Not What They Say:

Taliban Says U.S. Will ‘Provoke a Reaction’ If Exit Deadline Is Extended

President Biden/Biden Administration:

Harris in Singapore as U.S. tries to counter China’s influence

The trip marks Harris’ second foreign trip and will be the first time a U.S. vice president has visited Vietnam.

Still the badass:

https://twitter.com/MeidasTouch/status/1429760337474056203

Congress:

House returns as Democrats clash over vote on Biden’s $3.5 trillion package

Party leaders face a rebellion from moderates over their plan of action, and it’s not clear they have the votes to advance the budget measure this week.

COVID-19 Updates/COVIDIOTS:

Should’ve Got the Vaccine:

The American Taliban/MAGAts/Wing Nuts/Gunz!:

Timeline: Rep. Jim Jordan, a Systematic Disinformation Campaign, and January 6

State News:

State officials open investigation into whether Larry Elder failed to disclose income sources:

Texas Republicans renew effort to advance voting bill as Democrats regroup

A state House committee is hearing public testimony on sweeping changes to elections Monday morning as the clock ticks on a second special session.

Other News:

Ignore the bobble heads; they’re lame:

Racehorse bucks jockey, escapes racetrack, then runs full speed on highway out of town

“Thank God for all the people who jumped in to go find her.” 

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