{"id":682684,"date":"2021-08-25T10:06:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T14:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=682684"},"modified":"2021-08-25T10:06:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T14:06:04","slug":"morning-wire-desperation-grows-in-afghanistan-parents-protest-student-mask-mandates-australians-face-charges-for-defying-lockdowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-desperation-grows-in-afghanistan-parents-protest-student-mask-mandates-australians-face-charges-for-defying-lockdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Wire: Desperation Grows In Afghanistan, Parents Protest Student Mask Mandates, Australians Face Charges For Defying Lockdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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-desperation-grows-in-afghanistan-parents-protest-student-mask-mandates-australians-face-charges-for-defying-lockdowns%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=682684&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 Wednesday, August 25th, 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) <\/b><b>Desperation Grows In Afghanistan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>The chaos in Afghanistan continues, with tens of thousands converging on the Kabul airport in a desperate attempt to escape amid widespread reports of Taliban violence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quote Of The Day:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cLife is hell in Afghanistan.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2014 National Security Analyst Ryan Mauro, Clarion Project<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Situation In Afghanistan&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>National Security Analyst Ryan Mauro of the Clarion Project told Morning Wire the situation in Afghanistan is becoming dire for people trying to escape.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Mauro said he and his group have been inundated with emails from desperate Afghans asking for help getting out of the country.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_280338\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280338\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-280338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234835553.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234835553.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234835553-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-280338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>AHMAD SAHEL ARMAN\/AFP\/Contributor via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>The Afghan Resistance<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Mauro said the tribes and Afghan forces who initially helped the United States overthrow the Taliban are back and want America to ally with them. They\u2019re reportedly continuing to regain territory in the country and have the potential to gain more members as they advance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Biden administration and Congress have yet to address the growing resistance.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279556\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"31\">\n<div id=\"attachment_280343\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280343\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-280343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234248984.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234248984.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1234248984-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-280343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photographer: Jon Cherry\/Bloomberg\/Contributor via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2) <\/b><b>Parents Protest Student Mask Mandates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>As schools open for the fall semester, a growing number of districts have implemented mask mandates for students, sparking controversy nationwide.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The States<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Fourteen states \u2014 including California, New York and Illinois \u2014 have issued statewide orders requiring masks for students this fall.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In Arizona, Florida and Texas, the state\u2019s governors have outlawed school mask mandates altogether, though they\u2019re all being challenged.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Utah is the only state to have passed specific legislation outlawing mandates in schools, but the measure is facing legal pushback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Twenty-four states have some form of mask mandate for students, but it\u2019s implemented differently from district to district.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Parents Push Back<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Parents are showing up by the hundreds to school board meetings, waving signs and chanting. Local officials around the country say they haven\u2019t seen an issue this polarizing in decades, as school board meetings and town halls are often drawing ten and twenty times more parents than usual.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In some cases, these protests have drawn the attention of law enforcement. In Texas, Utah, and California, multiple parents are facing charges varying from disorderly conduct and disrupting a public meeting, all the way up to assault.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Underreported CDC Study&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the results of a study which looked into how effective certain measures were at preventing COVID transmission in schools.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The study found masking teachers and improving ventilation helped slow the spread. However, there was no difference between schools which required masks for students, and those which didn\u2019t \u2014 something they didn\u2019t include in the summary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The CDC study also found there was no statistically significant benefit for schools which mandated social distancing for students compared to those which didn\u2019t.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_279557\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"31\">\n<div id=\"attachment_280344\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280344\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-280344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1335184752.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1335184752.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1335184752-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-280344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Brook Mitchell\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>3) <\/b><b>Australians Face Charges For Defying Lockdowns&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>After a week of anti-lockdown protests \u2014 which resulted in violent clashes with police and the arrest of multiple protesters \u2014 Australia\u2019s prime minister is discussing lifting restrictions, but some states are hesitant to give up on their \u201czero-spread\u201d policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/australia-must-learn-live-covid-112807877.html\"><b>Quote Of The Day:<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe must adjust our mindset. Cases will not be the issue once we get above 70%.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2014 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lockdown Restrictions&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>In Australia, many people can\u2019t leave their home unless they are taking part in an approved activity. They can\u2019t socialize with anyone outside their household \u2014 except with one person deemed a \u201cnominated visitor.\u201d They have to wear a mask outdoors, unless they\u2019re vigorously exercising and can\u2019t travel outside of their local government district or more than 10km from home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Those who violate the order face citations and charges. The majority of citations are apparently given to people for leaving their homes without a \u201creasonable excuse.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One rugby player made <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OlooneyJohn\/status\/1429947445925105665\"><span>headlines<\/span><\/a><span> when he was caught visiting a friend outside of his local government area. He reportedly may face criminal charges for the incident.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reopening Australia<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Australia had a slow vaccine rollout, with 30% of the population over the age of 16 currently fully vaccinated. At the current vaccination rate, they expect to be able to open by December.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pushing to reopen if vaccine goals are reached, but some local governments are pushing to stay locked down and are committed to the \u201czero spread\u201d philosophy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For Example: <\/b><span>Two states \u2014 Western Australia and Queensland \u2014 have indicated they may continue with restrictions even after the country\u2019s vaccination target has been reached.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_280341\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280341\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-280341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336120303.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336120303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/08\/GettyImages-1336120303-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-280341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Michael M. Santiago\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Biden Sticks To Afghanistan Deadline&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>President Biden announced Tuesday evening his administration would stick with its decision to withdraw all American personnel from Afghanistan by August 31st. Foreign leaders in the G7 had reportedly urged the President to reconsider the deadline, noting the number of American citizens and allies still trapped in the country. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters the decision was made in part to avoid inflaming tensions with the Taliban, who have called the August 31st deadline a \u201cred line.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Governor Kathy Hochul&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, Kathy Hochul officially took over as governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo resigned. She is the first female governor of the state.&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 Wednesday, August 25th, and this is your Morning Wire. 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