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First look:   Biden calls on reporter, turns his back when he hears the topic Afghan Nightly News looks like a hostage tape Anti-Pledge of Allegiance teacher gets roasted for this viral video U.S. intercepts incoming rockets as evacuations continue

Biden calls on reporter then turns, walks away when he hears the topic Headline: Biden Turns Back On Reporter Who Asks Him About Afghanistan: ‘I’m Not Going To Answer Afghanistan Now’ The First take: How is this moment not the perfect metaphor for the Biden presidency? When Joe gets pushback from the media or the American people, he shuts down, turns away and leaves.  READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: Biden takes heat for glancing at his watch while receiving our murdered troops at Dover AFB BONUS: The debate rages -- Did Biden fall asleep while meeting with the new Israeli PM?

The Afghanistan nightly news looks like a hostage tape Headline: Afghan TV Show Host Surrounded By Taliban With Guns Tells Public Not To Be Afraid And Cooperate The First take: Everything will be fine. Resistance is futile. Don't be afraid. The Taliban has not even taken over the country and here are armed members of the Taliban in the newsroom. SEE IT HERE Bonus: American students told the evacuation is over and the Taliban has your names Bonus: U.S. evacuates all embassy staff ahead of deadline

Anti-Pledge of Allegiance teacher roasted on social media Headline: THIS –> Patricia Heaton DROPS harpy-teacher mocking the American flag and telling students to pledge allegiance to pride flag The First take: If you have not seen this video, you must. If you've seen it and not shared it, you need to do that too. These are the smiling faces indoctrinating American children all over the country. WATCH IT NOW

Evacuations continue as incoming rockets intercepted in Kabul Headline: Multiple Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport, Operations "Uninterrupted" After US Intercept The First take: We're thrilled our defense systems stopped the rockets this time. The ongoing concern here is what happens within the next day and a half.   CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Pentagon acknowledges reports of civilian casualties after our drone strike

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