Episode 97: Political Selective Outrage and the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.
In this episode, we talk about the way that conservatives have latched onto the narrative that blames President Biden and his supporters for the messy U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. We also have a debate about whether or not it is appropriate to bill people who RSVP and then do not show up for weddings and we spend a bit of time discussing the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s tragic death as well as new revelations about her life from the trial of R. Kelly.
Resources:
Callahan, Chrissy. Newlyweds create $240 bill for no-show guests at their destination wedding. Today. August 30, 2021.
Cillizza, Chris. The blame game: Whose fault is Afghanistan *really*? CNN. August 30, 2021.
Grady, Constance. 20 years after Aaliyah’s death, her story only feels more tragic. Vox. August 30, 2021.
