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A student who took a holiday to Afghanistan has narrowly avoided death at the hands of the Taliban

A student who took a holiday to Afghanistan has narrowly avoided death at the hands of the Taliban

When asked where he was from, Miles Routledge said he was from Wales rather than Britain. As the fighters did not know where Wales was, they let him go https://t.co/misJ7IiJhG
— The Times (@thetimes) August 16, 2021

Update from Miles, he's evacuated. Whether that means from Afghanistan or from his current safehouse, unclear.

update from Miles, he's evacuated. Whether that means from Afghanistan or from his current safehouse, unclear. three small propeller planes lifting off from Kabul.
video is ready for render soon, had an absolutely insane story with some leaked information, full story soon. pic.twitter.com/Yhc4fpjFh6
— Rimmy (@Rimmy_Downunder) August 16, 2021

In full: Joe Biden defends America’s flight from Afghanistan in White House speech - Video (The Telegraph)

"Unlike this president, I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others."

It's hard to believe this has to be said, but unlike this president, I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others. And I’ll never forget that the job isn’t about me — it’s about you.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 4, 2020

Biden 'Might' Break Trump's Deal to Withdraw From Afghanistan by May 1, Reason Is Ridiculous - RedState

Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 - The Guardian

Biden is immediately heading back to Camp David.

Biden is immediately heading back to Camp David.

He isn't staying at the White House. pic.twitter.com/PDfNg9hDUK
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 16, 2021

Intel guy

This is an impeachable offense
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 16, 2021

Compare to Trump

when qasem soleimani fucked with our embassy and our people, trump had him turned into salsa and sent back to tehran in box flying economy, then he threw up the american flag on twitter. pic.twitter.com/xOnpZ3D1Jn
— kaitlin, lepbet’s burner (@thefactualprep) August 16, 2021

Trump: "It's not that we left Afghanistan. It's the grossly incompetent way we left!"

INBOX - Trump: "It's not that we left Afghanistan. It's the grossly incompetent way we left!" pic.twitter.com/fdvbG2VoAT
— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) August 16, 2021

First photo of Afghan civilians evacuated from Kabul airport by American forces on a military transport plane - Image

CNN 1 day apart

Yesterday vs today. #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/WL47gRdqN5
— Alexi Kudej (@AKudej25) August 16, 2021

British Presenter - Image

Chanting - Video

Taliban taking civilians guns

"'We understand people kept weapons for personal safety. They can now feel safe. We are not here to harm innocent civilians,' the official told Reuters."https://t.co/1EAXv5SjnW
— Spike Cohen (@RealSpikeCohen) August 16, 2021

Taliban favorite platform Twitter.com - Video

Afghanistan: Facebook continues ban of Taliban-related content - BBC News

Taliban launched their transmission from the state television today. - Image

Afghanistan’s state run television/radio(RTA) taken over by Taliban. - Image

Taliban take control of a theme park in Kabul - Video

Riding the play horses - Video

Taliban declares general 'amnesty' for Afghan government officials - Fance 24

WORLDTransgender USAF veteran trapped in Taliban takeover of Kabul - Blade

"I cannot believe this is now the sum of our new foreign policy to hold the Taliban to account" - Video

Boris Johnson urges Western nations not to ‘prematurely recognise’ Taliban regime

Boris Johnson urges Western nations not to ‘prematurely recognise’ Taliban regime https://t.co/dgoZcUkh3L
— The Independent (@Independent) August 16, 2021

Steiner meme - Video

The UK will waive border rules to allow Afghan asylum seekers to flee the Taliban to Britain without a passport

https://t.co/zz6xgnjqm5
— Politics For All (@PoliticsForAlI) August 16, 2021

Britain is to accept tens of thousands of Afghan refugees

https://t.co/d9f5AsKCeh
— Politics For All (@PoliticsForAlI) August 16, 2021

Canada to accept 20,000 vulnerable Afghans such as women leaders, human rights workers - Reuters

Afghan refugees have very high crime rates throughout Europe. It is not France’s job to take them all in. - Video

Inhumanity

This isn’t leadership. It’s inhumanity. https://t.co/KRmn3cCKbt
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) August 16, 2021

EU Parliament Question: ISIS using migrant boats to send terrorists to Europe - European Parliament

Afghan asylum seekers will be allowed to flee to Britain without a passport - The Telegraph

UK could give refuge to tens of thousands of Afghans and boost aid budget by 10% as Dominic Raab vows government response to crisis will be 'big-hearted' - Mail Online

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi was rescued by Royal Navy before he carried out attack - Independent

Over 2,000 Illegal Migrants Land In Britain in First Half of August - Breitbart

Lithuania to build fence on Belarus border to stop migrants - BBC News

Migrant situation in Lithuania enters new phase as arrivals slow down - Info Migrants

China demands Lithuania withdraw envoy in row over Taiwan - Aljazerra

China state-affiliated media

#环球时报Editorial: From what happened in Afghanistan, those in Taiwan should perceive that once a war breaks out in the Straits, the island’s defense will collapse in hours and US military won’t come to help. As a result, the DPP will quickly surrender. https://t.co/ZUrZmcsSWf pic.twitter.com/wFG4vrHbTo
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 16, 2021

‘In its judgment, seen by The Sunday Times, the agency dismissed all the charges laid by Eton’. - Knowland Knows

PREMIUM VIDEO: Interview With Will Knowland, Ex Eton Master

The Patriarchy Paradox - Video (Knowland Knows)

What Schools Don't Teach You About Sex: Top 10 LGBTQ - Video

Free speech victory for Eton teacher Will Knowland sacked over gender lecture - The Times

How should you approach your goals? 302.5kg deadlift example. - Video (Knowland Knows)

Black radicalism" is a protected belief system, an academic will argue in a legal battle

🔴"Black radicalism" is a protected belief system, an academic will argue in a legal battle against the university which cut ties with her over a “racist” tweet https://t.co/fT249m2Ijy
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) August 16, 2021

"The Race Trust"

"The Race Trust"

Bio vs actual output: pic.twitter.com/N7DnijGvIm
— Damo (@concretemilk) February 14, 2021

Academic sues university after she was sacked over 'racist' tweet - The Telegraph

Free Speech Union Press Release - Free Speech Union

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