{"id":3875,"date":"2021-08-12T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/independentamericans.us\/127-matt-zeller-the-collapse-of-afghanistan-biden-is-blowing-it-saveourallies-the-guam-option-why-the-taliban-dont-want-women-to-read-asian-jumping-dirt-how-you-can-help\/"},"modified":"2021-11-11T14:53:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T14:53:22","slug":"127-matt-zeller-the-collapse-of-afghanistan-biden-is-blowing-it-saveourallies-the-guam-option-why-the-taliban-dont-want-women-to-read-asian-jumping-dirt-how-you-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/127-matt-zeller-the-collapse-of-afghanistan-biden-is-blowing-it-saveourallies-the-guam-option-why-the-taliban-dont-want-women-to-read-asian-jumping-dirt-how-you-can-help\/","title":{"rendered":"127. Matt Zeller. The Collapse of Afghanistan. Biden Is Blowing It. #SaveOurAllies. The Guam Option. Why The Taliban Don\u2019t Want Women to Read. Asian Jumping Dirt. How You Can Help."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA7338501228\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 210px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As American troops pull out of Afghanistan, the Taliban is advancing. Quickly. Violence is widespread. And tens of thousands of men and women who helped US efforts there are facing imminent danger. The numbers are shocking. 20,000 of our allies and thousands more of their family members are facing slaughter. It\u2019s a terrible and disgraceful betrayal of our allies. And the ramifications will impact our national security forever. But what\u2019s the real situation on the ground? How bad could it get? What should Biden do now? What can we do to help from here?<\/p>\n<p>Our intrepid host, Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) breaks down the national security components, the media coverage, and the political dynamics from a truly independent viewpoint. And we\u2019re joined by the heroic Matt Zeller (@mattczeller). Matt is America\u2019s leading voice on the issue. The courageous Co-Founder of No One Left Behind, Truman National Security Fellow and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Watches-Without-Time-American-Afghanistan\/dp\/1935982206\"><em>Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanistan<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>joins host and fellow Army veteran Rieckhoff for a gripping conversation that goes deeper and hits harder than anything you\u2019ll hear anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Matt knows first-hand what it\u2019s like to have fought alongside these brave men and women. He\u2019ll tell you how after a ferocious firefight in Afghanistan, one saved his life. And became his best friend. Now, they\u2019ve made it their mission to save the lives of others who have been left behind. It\u2019s as real as it gets\u2014and this conversation will leave you better informed and better prepared in the coming months as events unfold.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Be a part of the solution. Join us for exclusive access and events by joining our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\"> Patreon community<\/a>. Get access to events, guests, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">merch discounts<\/a>, and exclusive content. And <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">check out the new IA merch<\/a> to hook up your favorite independent as summer winds down.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhat all political pods ought to be: fun, engaging, freewheeling, and respectful &#8211; even welcoming- of different points of view. I\u2019m a fan.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211;<\/em>That\u2019s what political strategist <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulBegala\/status\/1388243284884168706\">Paul Begala called <em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can also watch the video of this conversation with Matt and more than 100 other important, inspiring and iconic leaders from <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/5-sarah-jessica-parker-americas-scooter-invasion-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-syrias-hostage-austin-tice\/\">Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/45-meghan-mccain-the-iowa-disaster-previewing-new-hampshire-haters-ivanka-and-the-oscars-life-in-on-the-campaign-trail-guns-whiskey-and-the-future-of-the-republican-party-tv-is-bullshit-shot\/\">Meghan McCain<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/78-stephen-colbert-taking-on-trump-the-supreme-court-battle-breonna-taylor-leadership-after-loss-stephens-dog-eating-ai-weiweis-art-joking-in-the-face-of-fear-laughing-at-the\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/37-pete-buttigieg-reaction-to-the-afghanistan-papers-mayor-petes-favorite-drink-his-unexpected-navy-recruiter-story-arabic-not-aerobics-a-president-whos-not-a-parent-what-to-d\/\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCrlrGIJcmgIsJQgOR1ev-ew\">Righteous YouTube page<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angryamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a> connects, informs and inspires&#8211;and is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous.us\">Righteous Media<\/a>. On social media or <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And stay vigilant, America.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Watch the full conversation here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_51354\"  width=\"750\" height=\"421\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C1I8I6aSg8A?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As American troops pull out of Afghanistan, the Taliban is advancing. Quickly. Violence is widespread. And tens of thousands of men and women who helped US efforts there are facing imminent danger. The numbers are shocking. 20,000 of our allies and thousands more of their family members are facing slaughter. It\u2019s a terrible and disgraceful&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/127-matt-zeller-the-collapse-of-afghanistan-biden-is-blowing-it-saveourallies-the-guam-option-why-the-taliban-dont-want-women-to-read-asian-jumping-dirt-how-you-can-help\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">127. Matt Zeller. The Collapse of Afghanistan. Biden Is Blowing It. #SaveOurAllies. The Guam Option. Why The Taliban Don\u2019t Want Women to Read. Asian Jumping Dirt. 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