Morning Jolt: Back to Russia, without Love

Making the click-through worthwhile: The U.S. expels Russian diplomats and closes a Russian consulate, Facebook comes under the government microscope, and Kim Jong-un goes to China. Maybe.

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Is this what it was like to live through the Cold War? Yesterday, in response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil, President Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian officials from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle. Several NATO countries made similar moves. The New York Times reports that "Trump followed the lead of Prime Minister Theresa May, who rallied a multinational coalition to respond to the poisoning." According to the Times, "Trump called foreign counterparts to see if they would join, too. Aides said he encouraged them to take part, but he also knew that failure to go along would have left the United States isolated."

Donald Trump displays a weird affinity for Vladimir Putin, and too often hesitates to condemn his regime before the cameras. But this is another instance of his administration taking genuinely muscular action against Russia. The loss of a ...

March 27 2018

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Back to Russia, without Love Theodore Kupfer Making the click-through worthwhile: The U.S. expels Russian diplomats and closes a Russian consulate, Facebook comes under the government microscope, and Kim Jong-un goes to China. Maybe. Go Back to Irkutsk! Is this what it was like to live through the Cold War? Yesterday, in response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil, President Trump ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian officials from the United States and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle. Several NATO countries made similar moves. The New York Times reports that "Trump followed the lead of Prime Minister Theresa May, who rallied a multinational coalition to respond to the poisoning." According to the Times, "Trump called foreign counterparts to see if they would join, too. Aides said he encouraged them to take part, but he also knew that failure to go along would have left the United States isolated." Donald Trump displays a weird affinity for Vladimir Putin, and too often hesitates to condemn his regime before the cameras. But this is another instance of his administration taking genuinely muscular action against Russia. The loss of a ... Read More Top Stories Iraqi Immigrants Allegedly Beat, Choked Their Teenage Daughter for Refusing Arranged... Jack Crowe The couple are facing family abuse charges, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office announced... A Quiet Win at the U.S. Department of Education Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison A Quiet Win at the U.S. Department of Education ADVERTISEMENT The Teenage Demagogues Rich Lowry Stoneman Douglas students' passion is not... In Defense of 'Gunsplaining' David French Ignorance is the gun-control movement's Achilles... No, the Vatican's 'Lettergate' Scandal Was Not an 'Unforced Error' Jack Fowler It was a deliberate manipulation of the retired pope's... The Nazi Running for Congress — and the Bright Side of Awful Candidates J. J. McCullough America is a nation without ideological barriers to democratic participation, even within political... ADVERTISEMENT What NR is Reading The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger Marc Levinson "This book is dynamite. . .Marc Levinson's sparkling and authoritative story is great fun to read, but it is spectacular economic history as well." — Peter L. Bernstein, author of Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk LEARN MORE Photo Essays Photoshop of the Day: March 26th-30th Cartoons of the Day: March 26th, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.