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Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

On July 8th, President Biden said that he didn't trust the Taliban...  Six weeks later, he's now TRUSTING the Taliban to give evacuating Americans "safe passage" to the Kabul airport.

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In 2010, Joe Biden told Richard Holbrooke, Obama’s special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, that the U.S. had to leave Afghanistan regardless of the consequences for women or anyone else. According to Holbrooke’s diary, when he asked about American obligations to Afghans like the girl in the Kabul school, Biden replied with a history lesson from the final U.S. withdrawal from Southeast Asia in 1973: “F--- that, we don’t have to worry about that. We did it in Vietnam, Nixon and Kissinger got away with it.”

Local attorney Dee Wampler joins Nick Reed this hour. Here's what they cover: 

Dee gives a movie review on Respect - the story of Aretha Franklin's career.

What's happening in Afghanistan. 

What exactly is Sharia Law? 

Dee wraps up the hour by talking about several legal issues happened across the country.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

President Biden addressed the nation Monday on what’s happening in Afghanistan. After the speech, he headed back to Camp David to finish up his vacation.

After an intense amount of backlash, he cut his vacation short again.

The White House is depending on the Taliban to give evacuating Americans "safe passage" to the Kabul airport. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said that "the Taliban have informed us that they are prepared to provide the safe passage of civilians to the airport, and we intend to hold them to that commitment.”

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that a "fair amount" of U.S. weaponry had fallen into the hands of the Taliban.

VP Harris is still scheduled to embark on a trip across the Pacific that will include a stop in Vietnam.

Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson recently hit the bricks at Georgetown University and asked students what they think of Kamala Harris and the job she is doing. The students overwhelmingly gushed over her, and agreed with Harris’s “policies.” When asked to name a few of Kamala’s policies they all came up empty. The only “achievements” they could name were Kamala’s gender and skin tone.

The Republic School District announced that masks will be required for this school year. There will be a school board meeting this Thursday at 7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend to have their voice heard on how they feel about the mask mandate.

President Biden addressed the nation yesterday on Afghanistan. During the speech, he blamed everyone for the fall of the nation, including Afghan residents. After the speech, he went right back to vacationing.

Commenting on former President Obama's Instagram page was briefly suspended Monday morning as commenters urged the former president to do something about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

A former Obama-era ambassador to Afghanistan says he has "grave questions" about President Biden's "ability to lead" America.

Sen. Jack Reed, the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for hearings at a later date to learn about what went wrong in Afghanistan.

Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine joins Nick Reed this morning. Here's what they cover:

Angela Romine joins Nick Reed this morning to talk about the interest in purchasing the Fieldhouse Sportscenter.

City Council will hold a vote to decide whether or not to buy The Fieldhouse Sportscenter on August 23.

Angela talks about funds, hiring, and staffing issues around the city.

Angela talks about the homeless assistance vote.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including: 

President Biden addressed the nation yesterday on what's happening in Afghanistan. During the speech, he blamed everybody but himself.

After the speech, Biden headed back to Camp David to finish up his vacation.

Bryan Williams had former CIA analyst Matt Zeller on to talk about the speech. Zeller said 'I feel like I watched a different speech than the rest of you guys.'

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news this morning, including:

Eight people have died at Kabul airport where thousands of desperate Afghans have clambered onto moving military planes and U.S. troops have fired warning shots into the air amid a chaotic scramble to flee the Taliban.

All U.S. evacuation flights have been suspended at Kabul international airport, Fox News has confirmed.

Steve Pokin with the Springfield News-Leader says those being forced to get the vaccine and to show their vaccine paper are "belittling" the holocaust by comparing the two.

Nick reads from the encyclopedia about the Jewish badge during the Nazi era.

The Field of Dreams MLB game had the highest viewership in 16 years.

Nick Reed interviewed a student studying education from Cuba this morning. Here’s what they cover:

Pedro gives us an inside look of what’s really happening in Cuba.

Pedro talks about the TRUTH of why the Cuban people are protesting.

Nick Reed talks about a variety of topics in the news, including:

Three people were killed Monday just outside a terminal at the Kabul International Airport as residents try to flee the country amid the Taliban takeover.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has her email set to 'out of office,' and President Biden is on vacation.

As the Taliban took control of Kabul, the terrorist group also seized Bagram Air Base, freeing thousands of U.S. prisoners, including some of the Taliban's most hardened fighters and senior al Qaeda operatives.

Even CNN's Jake Tapper made the comment of how “shockingly” wrong President Biden was when he said it was “highly unlikely” the Taliban would quickly take over Afghanistan.

Good Saturday morning!

Dustin and Sarah talk a variety of topics in the automotive industry, including:

Fox News has put together a list of "top 10" preowned vehicles that have skyrocketed in price within recent months. Sarah runs through the list:

Nissan LEAF - 48.1%

Mercedes-Benz G-Class - 46.3%

Chevrolet Camaro - 45.1%

Lincoln Navigator L - 44.2%

Ram Pickup 1500 - 42.6%

Lincoln Navigator - 42.4%

Audi A5 $44,376 - 41.8%

GMC Sierra 1500 - 41.3%

Ford Mustang - 41.3%

Chevrolet Spark - 40.6%

Dustin covers what's worth it and what's not on the list.

There has also been an inflation increase when it comes to parts. Dustin breaks down what's causing this, and how to keep yourself from facing a major repair.

Like always, if you have a question or comment, you can text us at 417-447-5743.