On Grief

There's No More Distractions Left

Howdy,

Now that Ahmadullah is safe with Bernie Sanders up in Vermont, I’ve become overwhelmed by sadness. Grief, really.

Upholding the promise to our Afghan allies has been soul-crushing work. It nearly destroyed me, forcing me to the looney bin for a month last year. All of it has been traumatic - the war, the loss, our country’s dishonorable response, …