Advocates of empire and interventionism are saying that even given the debacle in Afghanistan, America should not “retreat” from the world. Even though our nation has lost “credibility” in the world, they say, it is imperative that the United States continue to project power and influence around the world. To do otherwise, they say, would create a “vacuum” into which would flow Russia, China, Iran, the terrorists, or some other adversary, opponent, or enemy. Some of them are even bringing up the dreaded I word — isolationism!
America has reached Joe Biden's 70% vaccination rate goal, but Washington, D.C., is still mandating face coverings, delta variant still "spiking."
The White House announced...
New Yorkers declared their independence from COVID-19 lockdowns on Sunday by heading to beaches, parks and prime spots for watching fireworks — free of the fear, social distancing and masks that wrecked last year’s July Fourth.
