Conflicts of Interest #146: Afghan Capitals Fall to Taliban as Pentagon Threatens to Ramp Up Bombing

On COI #146, Kyle and Will break down Twitter's latest attempt to root out what it calls 'misinformation,' with the platform announcing a new partnership with Reuters and the Associated Press to 'fact check' information on the site. The two newswires are among the most respectable in western media, but have poor track records reporting on certain issues and a tendency to uncritically repeat the empire's narratives and framing.

A major offensive by the Taliban has seen the militant group capture five provincial capitals over the last week, including Kunduz city, while Taliban fighters continue to threaten Lashkar Gah, Kandahar and even Kabul, where they've launched several bombings and assassinations in recent days. As Afghan government forces fold under the assault, US officials are warning of a stepped-up bombing campaign to keep the group out of important cities.

New York City has become the first in the US to adopt a full-blown vaccine passport. Mayor Bill de Blasio says the new pass will come into force in mid-September, and that the government will inspect businesses to ensure compliance. The program may be a sign of things to come for the rest of the country, as cities, counties and states across the US reimpose mask mandates and other pandemic restrictions due to hype around the Covid-19 "Delta variant."

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