How Rep. Barbara Lee described her refusal to vote to authorize the US war in Afghanistan.

Her speech reflects deep moral concern, and I honor her for that. Her expectations were generally valid.

However, if No Good Men Among the Living is accurate, it says that her prediction that the US would create a much worse situation did not have to be true — that the US could have won in 2001. All it had to do was accept surrender when the Taliban offered it.

*Shamima Begum says she wants to prove innocence in UK courts.* The UK has exiled her without a trial. Whether she is innocent or guilty, punishing her without a trial is unjust.

*Lack of Trusted Authority Is Why Covid-19 Is Kicking Our Butts.*

Alas, this doesn't give us a clear guide to what to trust. But we can reject those who we can see are being sloppy. Those who spread conspiracy ideation, adopting a different "truth" every day, are being sloppy, so don't listen to them or those who trust them.

US citizens: call on Biden to cancel the Line 3 pipeline.

US citizens: call on Congress to prohibit shutoffs of water, power, and broadband utilities.

The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!