The Brief Newsbrief: Parallel Economies, Life After America in Afghanistan, and National Coffee Day

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Biden admin opposes move to give honorable discharge to troops who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, demands keeping dishonorable discharge on the table - The Blaze

“The Biden administration thinks U.S. service members who refuse to comply with the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate should be subjected to the potential of a dishonorable discharge.”

Principal, teachers unions want city vaccine deadline pushed back - New York Post

“In an 11th-hour twist, the city’s teacher and principal unions have called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to push back Monday’s deadline for Department of Education staffers to get vaccinated for COVID-19 over staffing concerns.”

NBA denies Andrew Wiggins' request for religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine - ESPN

“The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins' request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the Golden State Warriors swingman ineligible to play home games until he meets San Francisco's vaccination requirement.”

Hospital System That Serves 4 States Fires 175 Workers After Vaccine Mandate - The Epoch Times

“Days after announcing that about 375 healthcare employees would be suspended, a North Carolina-based hospital system confirmed Monday that around 175 workers were fired in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.”

Tired of woke politics, COVID vaccine mandates? There's a new job site for you - Fox Business

“Red Balloon started in July as a local job board in Moscow, Idaho, by Andrew Crapuchettes, who told FOX Business in an interview that he initially just started it for fun. But after posting a video he made advertising the site in his community, the founder started hearing from people all over the country — from Minnesota to Florida, Alabama to Georgia — who wondered when the site would expand to their areas. In August, the site went nationwide.”

United Airlines Set to Terminate 593 Workers for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine - The Epoch Times

“United Airlines is set to terminate 593 of its employees who have chosen to not comply with the company’s vaccine mandate, it confirmed to The Epoch Times on Sept. 29.”

Taliban Bans Women From Kabul University in Afghanistan - Inside Higher Ed

“The newly installed chancellor of Kabul University in Afghanistan announced Monday that women would be indefinitely banned from teaching at or attending the institution, The New York Times reported.”

Hundreds of Female Afghan Judges in Hiding After Taliban Frees Convicted Murderers, Rapists - The Daily Beast

“Hundreds of female Afghan judges have been forced into hiding as members of the Taliban and other convicted criminals seek revenge for being sent away to prison. ‘I have received more than 20 threatening phone calls from former inmates who have now been released,’ one woman, identified only as Judge Sanaa, told the BBC.”

National Coffee Day 2021: Get free coffee at Starbucks, Dunkin’, Panera, Krispy Kreme Wednesday - USA Today

“Six out of 10 Americans drink coffee each day, but today's cup is a celebration.”

The Brief Newsbrief: Parallel Economies, Life After America in Afghanistan, National Coffee Day

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