a giant change in the covid playbook. the pentagon trying to speed up evacuations for americans still in afghanistan. many afghans want to flee too, fearful the taliban promise of tolerance will evaporate once the cameras click off. the president said he made the right call to the end the war and the buck stops with him on the messy instant but then he assigns blame to president trump and the afghans. now the urgent effort to get as many as 10,000 americans out of afghanistan asap. the kabul airport is back open and evacuation flights are up and running. 165 americans were ferried out and brought in 1,000 troops. an attempt to airlift 5 to 9,000 passengers out per day and the
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Welcome to the Olympic Games, Covid edition. Hugs, high-fives and handshakes are unnecessary forms of contact. Cheering should be avoided, as should singing and shouting. And that’s even if anyone’s there to watch, since international visitors won’t be allowed in Japan and it’s unclear how many local people can go. For athletes and others who get in, remember to keep your distance two meters, unless on the field of play.
The alternating Summer and Winter Games are the world’s biggest biennial party. Sure, they’re sporting events in celebration of humankind’s never-ending quest to be faster, higher and stronger. But at their core, the Olympics are a carnival of fitness and skill, dedication and determination. It’s a fundamentally social event where the most valuable social capital is a gold medal around your neck.
How the World s Biggest Party Is Going Antisocial
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(Bloomberg Opinion) Welcome to the Olympic Games, Covid edition. Hugs, high-fives and handshakes are unnecessary forms of contact. Cheering should be avoided, as should singing and shouting. And thatâs even if anyoneâs there to watch, since international visitors wonât be allowed in Japan and itâs unclear how many local people can go. For athletes and others who get in, remember to keep your distance â two meters, unless on the fi.
(Bloomberg Opinion) Welcome to the Olympic Games, Covid edition. Hugs, high-fives and handshakes are unnecessary forms of contact. Cheering should be avoided, as should singing and shouting. And thatâs even if anyoneâs there to watch, since international visitors wonât be allowed in Japan and itâs unclear how many local people can go. For athletes and others who