{"id":669161,"date":"2021-08-21T13:06:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T17:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=669161"},"modified":"2021-08-21T13:06:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T17:06:08","slug":"morning-wire-new-zealand-faces-pushback-over-renewed-lockdowns-streaming-services-struggle-saigon-vs-kabul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-new-zealand-faces-pushback-over-renewed-lockdowns-streaming-services-struggle-saigon-vs-kabul\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Wire: New Zealand Faces Pushback Over Renewed Lockdowns, Streaming Services Struggle, Saigon Vs. Kabul"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmorning-wire-new-zealand-faces-pushback-over-renewed-lockdowns-streaming-services-struggle-saigon-vs-kabul%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=669161&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Saturday, August 21st, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/show\/morning-wire\"><span class=\"s1\">here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>1) New Zealand Faces Pushback Over Renewed Lockdowns<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>With New Zealand re-imposing lockdowns after the country\u2019s first covid case in months, some residents are speaking out about the strict policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quote Of The Day:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt feels like we\u2019re in prison.\u201d <\/span><span>\u2014 <\/span><span>&nbsp;New Zealand Activist Adam Gibbons<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Situation In New Zealand<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>New Zealand has had its borders closed for more than 18 months, with no foreseeable end. Around 6,000 families have been separated by this policy, with no clear timeline for reuniting. New Zealand anti-lockdown activist Adam Gibbons joined Morning Wire to discuss his efforts to bring families back together.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279555\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279555\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-279555 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1334732922.jpg\" alt width=\"911\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1334732922.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1334732922-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-279555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Fiona Goodall\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Lockdown<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Gibbons told Morning Wire they have been in a strict \u201clevel four lockdown\u201d over one confirmed covid case.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He said everything has been shut down and citizens aren\u2019t allowed to do anything but go to places such as groceries, pharmacies, doctors, and hospitals. The lockdowns have been enforced by police, with arrests reportedly being made after breaches of protocol.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Families Separated<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Gibbons said he hasn\u2019t seen his fiance since March of 2020 due to the border being shut down, and a lack of border exemptions and partnership visas being processed by the country.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279556\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279556\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-279556 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1316489105-1-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt width=\"904\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1316489105-1-scaled-1.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1316489105-1-scaled-1-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-279556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Katja Knupper\/Die Fotowerft\/DeFodi Images via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2) Streaming Services Struggle<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>Several on-demand entertainment platforms are suddenly struggling, which may soon have implications for consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Background<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Nearly half a million people dropped their Netflix subscriptions last quarter. This marked the first time the platform lost customers quarter-to-quarter in two years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Netflix isn\u2019t alone. Though Disney has seen some improved growth recently, its new streaming subscriptions are still tracking below long-term expectations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Overall, only 3.9% of U.S. homes added a new streaming service last quarter, down from 12.9% a year ago <\/span><span>\u2014 <\/span><span>&nbsp;the biggest drop in several years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Not only are Americans not signing up for new platforms, they\u2019re canceling their current subscriptions at a record rate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s Causing The Subscription Struggles?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Experts think that as lockdowns began to lift, people weren\u2019t as interested in staying home and binge-watching TV as they were before. The companies also had to implement price hikes in order to stay profitable, which makes it easier for people to leave.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The services might be hitting a saturation point, as well, as there are around 300 streaming platforms. Surveys show people are starting to feel overwhelmed by all of the choices.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Polling also shows a lack of quality content. People pay to get access to noteworthy shows, but when they tune in, many of the shows are disappointing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Investors Take Note<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>In recent shareholder meetings, Disney CEO Bob Chapek received questions about the company\u2019s decision to fire Mandalorian actress Gina Carano and the inclusion of LGBT content in children\u2019s shows \u2014 two issues that reportedly led to a spike in users canceling their subscriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279557\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279557\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-279557 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/KA.jpeg\" alt width=\"890\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/KA.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/KA-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-279557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>WAKIL KOHSAR\/AFP via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>3) Saigon Vs. Kabul<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline:<\/b><span> Amid the collapse of Afghanistan under a resurgent Taliban, the U.S. embassy in Kabul was abandoned, with thousands of Americans now being evacuated from the city. Many are comparing the events in Afghanistan to the last days of the Vietnam War.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejcoop\/status\/1427237604961968131\"><b>Quote Of The Day:<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Reporter: \u201cHow do you explain getting this so wrong?\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan: \u201cWell, first Savannah, to be fair, the helicopter has been our mode of transport from the embassy for 20 years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Saigon&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>After images were released of helicopters being used to evacuate U.S. personnel from the roof of the embassy in Kabul, people immediately likened the situation to the infamous fall of Saigon, during which communist forces from North Vietnam captured the South Vietnamese capital on April 30, 1975.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The United States had withdrawn its military from South Vietnam two years prior, and the capture of Saigon by The North Vietnamese came far faster than the U.S. expected. This forced the U.S. to abandon its embassy in the city, evacuating over 7,000 American citizens and other personnel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Remember<\/b><span>: President Biden preempted this comparison before Kabul even fell to the Taliban.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Biden was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhoompally\/status\/1427088789021679616\"><span>asked<\/span><\/a><span>, \u201cAnd do you see any parallels between this withdrawal and what happened in Vietnam, with some people feeling\u2026 \u201c \u201c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He answered, \u201cNone whatsoever. Zero.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Comparison&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Fall Of Saigon: <\/b><span>The scramble to leave the city occurred two years after U.S. forces withdrew from Vietnam, and 7,000 people needed to be evacuated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fall Of Kabul:<\/b><span> The capital city fell just weeks after the U.S. military withdrawal began, while forces hadn\u2019t even fully left yet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Political Fallout<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Although President Gerald Ford didn\u2019t experience much long-lasting blowback following the collapse of Saigon, political experts tell us it\u2019s unlikely the same will be true for President Biden, given the speed of Afghanistan\u2019s collapse. Polling data is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/exclusive-bidens-job-approval-tumbles-below-50-after-afghanistan-pullout\"><span>backing that up<\/span><\/a><span>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279009\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-279009\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-279009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/17E230D7-7D9B-4A89-9C9F-ACD6DE61EDB5_1_201_a.jpeg\" alt=\"US-CANADA-CONGRESS-OIL-SIGNING Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R), R-KY, stands next to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, during a signing ceremony for the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act on February 13, 2015 in the Rayburn Room of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO\/MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN\/AFP via Getty Images) MANDEL NGAN \/ Staff\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/17E230D7-7D9B-4A89-9C9F-ACD6DE61EDB5_1_201_a.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/17E230D7-7D9B-4A89-9C9F-ACD6DE61EDB5_1_201_a-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/17E230D7-7D9B-4A89-9C9F-ACD6DE61EDB5_1_201_a-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-279009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>MANDEL NGAN\/AFP via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Republicans Ask Biden For Briefing&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Republican leaders have sent a<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicanleader.gov\/leader-mccarthy-and-leader-mcconnell-request-gang-of-eight-briefing-on-afghanistan-2\/\"><span>letter<\/span><\/a><span> to President Biden seeking a classified intelligence briefing on Afghanistan. Republicans say it is of the \u201cutmost importance\u201d to \u201caccount for all U.S. citizens in Afghanistan\u201d and give them the ability to leave the country. They also want to discuss the current communication between the United States and the Taliban.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NYC Businesses Sue Over Vaccine Mandate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/on-small-business\/nyc-businesses-sue-de-blasio-for-requiring-vaccination-proof\/2021\/08\/18\/64bd0618-003b-11ec-87e0-7e07bd9ce270_story.html\"><span>coalition<\/span><\/a><span> of small business owners are suing New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City of New York over its new vaccine mandate. The mandate requires people to show evidence they\u2019ve received at least one vaccine to dine indoors, and go to gyms or theaters. The group is<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/iapps.courts.state.ny.us\/nyscef\/ViewDocument?docIndex=c0ffYA1x7v3t4aHEpac\/gA==\"><span>arguing<\/span><\/a><span> that the executive order is \u201carbitrary, irrational, unscientific and unlawful.\u201d They claim small businesses will be \u201cdirectly, severely, and irreparably harmed.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/i>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Saturday, August 21st, and this is your Morning Wire. 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