THE LIGHTER SIDE
God bless America, and how’s everybody?
People magazine profiled “The West Wing” star Martin Sheen for his long and distinguished acting career in an article promoting his latest movie, “12 Mighty Orphans.” His choice of movie and TV roles reflects his natural leadership ability. Sheen was in “Apocalypse Now,” and now we all are.
The Taliban fired rifles in the air as the last U.S. forces left Afghanistan on Monday. They have defeated the United States, Russia and the British Empire. Yesterday a reporter asked me what my plans were for the fall and it took me a moment to realize he meant autumn, not the fall of civilization.
President Biden took a victory lap describing the U.S. withdrawal Tuesday while Trump’s head exploded over the pullout. It’s not necessary to take sides. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan went smoother than the American presidential transition.