UPDATED: Briefly Noted: Gender Warrior Nation

Two military related items. You could call this, A Tale Of Two Occupations. The first I picked up from Don Surber.

What are we doing in Afghanistan? Good question, right? So, finally we get some answers from some guy name Mike Milley. We're told that in his recent testimony in Congress Milley got all emotional about the need to stay there forever. It turns out that what the 20 year war in Afghanistan is about is, we're overthrowing the patriarchy--in Afghanistan. Richard Hanania reports:

New report from the US gov on gender equality in Afghanistan. What are we still doing in Afghanistan, you ask? US has spent $787 million on gender programs, not including gender included in other programs. Hope to challenge stereotypes and patriarchy 1/n https://t.co/EVsvaPoY3i pic.twitter.com/uwDdxAZrdR

— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) March 3, 2021

Here's the rest of the report from Hanania, minus the attachments and documentation--read it all at this link:

What's A "Possible Plot"?

Fox is reporting:

Capitol Police increase security amid 'possible' militia group plot to breach Capitol

March 4 is the original day on which the US inaugurated presidents

My guess is that a "possible plot" is a fantasy dreamed up by a USIC "analyst." You know the type--with degrees in Woke Studies. Read this utterly nebulous description:

"The United States Capitol Police Department is aware of and prepared for any potential threats towards members of Congress or towards the Capitol complex," they said in a statement Wednesday. "We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4."

Really? "Aware of any potential threats?" They don't even dare say they've received "credible" intelligence of a threat? Here's the giveaway that this is almost certainly fantasy:

The warning comes as law enforcement agencies around Washington, D.C., are increasing security ahead of March 4.

In a memo to lawmakers, obtained by Fox News, Acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett on Monday said that officials are continuing to monitor "potential protests and activity surrounding what some have described as the ‘true Inauguration Day.’"

March 4 is the original day on which the U.S. inaugurated presidents.

Someone--some analyst--said, Hey, maybe there'll be a plot for March 4! Let's put that out, to justify our existence as well as the continuing military occupation.

How do you monitor a "potential protest" or a "potential activity". As potential, that means they don't exist yet. It also means they're not even planned--if protests or activities were planned, wouldn't the bulletin refer to "planned protests" or "planned activities"? Nice try guys. "Possible" in your minds only.

Anyway, who would dare stage anything, with the Imperial City crawling with troops from the New Army of the Potomac? Those guys and gals are as tough as nails. Highly trained, armed to the teeth, and able to survive on nothing but raw chicken and metal shavings.

Live in America is increasingly farcical.