Larwyn's Linx: Bergdahl's Squad Stepped Forward Because Obama Left Them No Choice

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Nation

Bergdahl's Squad Stepped Forward as Obama Left Them No Choice: Tatler
Bergdahl’s Platoon responds to demonization by White House: Scoop
Bergdahl declared jihad in captivity, secret documents show: James Rosen

Obama’s Casual Contempt for the Military: Jon Gabriel
Harry Reid on Bergdahl Deal: ‘What Difference Does It Make?’: WFB
Report: Obama ignored chances to rescue Bergdahl; wanted a trade: Daily Mail

Bergdahl’s free, but at what cost?: Jonah Goldberg
What world am I on?: Flopping Aces
The party's over: Bergdahl hometown cancels welcome celebrations: Allen West

Groping For a Reset: Walter Russell Mead
Obama: Bergdahl Controversy a “Scandal Whipped Up In Washington”: Patterico
Dutch Courage: Mark Steyn

Economy

Virginia DMV wages war on free market in attempt to shutter Uber: Watchdog
One photo reveals big issue with Seattle’s $15 minimum wage: Dustin Hurst
ECB Pulls Out Pea Shooter, Fires, Misses Target: Mish

Scandal Central

Obama Advisers Repeatedly Told President Not to Deal: NewsMax
Taliban Leader: Bergdahl Deal Encourages Capture of US Soldiers: Max
Bergdahl Situation Going So Poorly For Obama That Lindsey Graham Is Acting Like A Republican: Stephen Kruiser

Feds Warn Georgia: Don't Make Passing A Drug Test A Condition For Receiving Food Stamps: PL
Holder Revives Task Force On “Homegrown Extremists”: Herschel Smith
Washington Blood Sports, Then and Now: Ed Driscoll

Climate & Energy

It's official. There's been no Global Warming for 17 years, 9 months: Poor Richard
Is Germany finally ready to keep the green dream alive by fracking?: Erika Johnsen
Obama’s “Carbon” Plan: Killing Jobs, Costing Americans Money: Cove

Media

Why I’m considering quitting.: Barnhardt
“Instead of just bringing Bergdahl back, they had to do the full kissy-huggy announcement": JWF
Pelosi daughter awaiting Army investigation of Bergdahl’s ‘dysfunctional’ platoon: Twitchy

Do You Even Lift, Bro?! This Video of Obama Pumping Iron Won’t Fill You With Confidence: Sooper
Chris Matthews Breaks Ranks, Criticizes Network’s Claim That Bergdahl Is Being ‘Swiftboated’: NB
Allen West: Susan Rice Is A ‘Delusional Liar’: NoisyRm

World

Mullah Omar hails release of 5 top Taliban commanders as 'great victory': LWJ
Taliban: Yeah, We’re Gonna Kidnap More Americans; All Thanks to Obama: Tatler
Former CIA Officer Says It’s Time for Heroes and Whistleblowers to Step Up: AIM

Obama’s Real Goal: Close Gitmo: RWN
What Happened to Marine Deserter Wassef Ali Hassoun?: Michelle Malkin
Rolling Stones to perform in Israel despite pressure from Pink Floyd members to cancel: WaPo

Sci-Tech (courtesy BadBlue Tech News)

A 90-Year Human Life in Weeks (And How You'll Spend Them): Gizmodo
Malicious Advertisements on Major Websites Lead to Ransomware: CIO
Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker: Crowdstrike

Cornucopia

Interview: Rand Simberg Explains Why Safe Is Not An Option: Ed Driscoll
Pentagon Ridiculed for Debunked “Climate” Report: NewAm
Services set for Chester Nez, last original Navajo Code Talker: MarineTimes

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