{"id":831389,"date":"2021-09-30T12:29:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=831389"},"modified":"2021-09-30T12:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:29:27","slug":"thursday-september-30th-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thursday-september-30th-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday | September 30th, 2021"},"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\">10<\/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%2Fthursday-september-30th-2021%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=831389&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 Thursday, September 30th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>1) Military Leaders Contradict Biden<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>After U.S. military leaders testified to Congress this week about the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden is facing further questions about the decision-making behind the widely criticized strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quote Of The Day: <\/b><span>\u201cSpeaker of the House Pelosi called me to inquire about the president\u2019s ability to launch nuclear weapons\u2026She was concerned and made various personal references characterizing the president.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2013 General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_291159\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291159\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-291159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rod-Lamkey-PoolPoolGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Rod-Lamkey-PoolPoolGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Rod-Lamkey-PoolPoolGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-291159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rod Lamkey-Pool\/Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"52.777844311377\">\n<p><b>The Context<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Tuesday, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Milley, head of CENTCOM, General McKenzie and the commander on the ground, General Miller all testified that they recommended that 2,500 troops remain in place in Afghanistan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, Biden previously <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/full-transcript-abc-news-george-stephanopoulos-interview-president\/story?id=79535643\"><span>claimed<\/span><\/a><span> in an ABC interview that he was never warned and had the full support of his military leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>George Stephanopolous: But your top military advisors warned against withdrawing on this timeline. They wanted you to keep about 2,500 troops.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Biden: No, they didn\u2019t. It was split. Tha\u2013 that wasn\u2019t true. That wasn\u2019t true.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Stephanopoulos: They didn\u2019t tell you that they wanted troops to stay?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Biden: No.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Criticism<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) tweeted, \u201cSomeone is lying,\u201d saying either Biden ignored the advice of his top military advisors, or these advisors lied under oath.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Biden was \u201cas dishonest as he is incompetent,\u201d saying he lied about not being warned, lied we\u2019d evacuate all Americans, and lied about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, claiming it was an extraordinary success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Biden\u2019s Ongoing Crises<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The government\u2019s estimate of the number of Americans still trapped in Afghanistan likely falls far short of reality, according to volunteers on the ground. The Biden administration also reportedly blocked a charter flight from Afghanistan to the U.S. which had over 100 American citizens and green card holders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The border crisis also continues to unfold. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration on Tuesday, targeting the federal government\u2019s \u201ccatch-and-release\u201d policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_291157\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291157\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-291157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/David-McNewStaffGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/David-McNewStaffGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/David-McNewStaffGetty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-291157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David McNew\/Staff\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2) Record Shipping Backlog Worsens<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>A record-breaking backlog in the global supply chain has left dozens of massive cargo ships stuck outside ports around the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Backlog<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Nearly half of all imported goods come into the U.S. through ports on the coast of California, which ordinarily have one cargo ship waiting to unload at most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Currently, at two ports in Los Angeles, there are 62 cargo ships waiting to unload goods. The average ship is now sitting untouched for nine days before being offloaded.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once the ships are unloaded, the cargo containers are either loaded onto trucks or shipped via train, but there are also backups at railyards. The average shipping container is now sitting untouched for nearly 9.8 days at the ten largest rail yards in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The labor shortage and COVID-19 precautions have played a role, as government health regulations slowed down the amount of time it takes to process each container being offloaded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The problem is mostly impacting businesses relying on goods from Asia because the products are imported through California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Possible Solutions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Many businesses are now lobbying for looser COVID-19 protocols at ports and others are chartering their own cargo ships or planes to cut out the middleman.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Biden administration has considered lowering the minimum age for truck drivers from 21 to 18 and loosening immigration restrictions for trucking companies so they can hire more workers from abroad.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Going Forward: <\/b><span>Consumers can expect an increase in waiting times for ordered items, and an increase in prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Experts predict a toy shortage at Christmas this year, and fewer Black Friday sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_291158\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291158\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-291158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Wally-SkalijContributorLos-Angeles-TimesGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Wally-SkalijContributorLos-Angeles-TimesGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Wally-SkalijContributorLos-Angeles-TimesGetty-Images-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-291158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wally Skalij\/Contributor\/Los Angeles Times\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>3) <\/b><b>NBA Push Back On Vaccine Mandates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Topline: <\/b><span>On Monday, the main topic of conversation at NBA Media Day was the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lte1noWElpg\"><b>Quote Of The Day:<\/b><\/a><span> \u201cWe\u2019re talking about individuals\u2019 bodies. We\u2019re not talking about something that\u2019s, you know, political or racism or police brutality\u2026So I don\u2019t feel like, for me personally, that I should get involved in what other people should do for their bodies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2013 LeBron James<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Players&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The league is reportedly 90% vaccinated, and referees and team staff who work within 15 feet of players are required to have the vaccine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Washington Wizards all-star guard Bradley Beal said he was unvaccinated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Beal was the second-leading scorer in the NBA last season, is the eleventh ranked player in the NBA by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/32249592\/nbarank-2021-ranking-best-players-2021-22-25-6\"><span>ESPN<\/span><\/a><span>, and is now the most high profile NBA player to say he has not received the vaccine. Beal missed the Tokyo Olympics after contracting COVID-19 and told reporters he is unvaccinated.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He said he now has antibodies, and questioned reporters in the room about why vaccinated people are also getting COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can They Play?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Unvaccinated players can still play, but <\/span><span>New York City and San Francisco will require professional athletes to show proof of at least one dose of the vaccine to play indoors, impacting 2014 number one overall pick Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Wiggins is not vaccinated and was recently denied a religious exemption by the NBA, so he won\u2019t be able to play in his home arena if he isn\u2019t vaccinated.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6\">\n<div id=\"attachment_291156\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-291156\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-291156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Rafael-HenriqueSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocketGetty-Images-1.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Rafael-HenriqueSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocketGetty-Images-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/09\/Rafael-HenriqueSOPA-ImagesContributorLightRocketGetty-Images-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-291156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rafael Henrique\/SOPA Images\/Contributor\/LightRocket\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Other Stories We\u2019re Tracking<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Youtube<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>On Wednesday, Youtube announced they are expanding their \u201cmedical misinformation policies\u201d with new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/11161123\"><span>guidelines<\/span><\/a><span> regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Content will be removed if videos <\/span><span>allege that certain approved vaccines are actually dangerous and could cause chronic adverse health reactions, do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease, or contain misinformation on the substances contained in vaccines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Oregon School Board<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>An Oregon school board voted this week to ban educators from displaying \u201cpolitical, quasi-political or controversial\u201d symbols in the classroom. Among the banned items are Pride flags and Black Lives Matter symbols.<\/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 Thursday, September 30th, and this is your Morning Wire. 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