Fabricating Hate Crimes Is Byproduct of Victimhood Ideology on College Campuses

Plus: Caravan Activists Are Weaponizing Poor Central Americans

Oct 19, 2018   Happy Friday from Washington, where President Trump is under fire for his responses to Saudi Arabia's role in the fate of a missing columnist and to that U.S.-bound caravan of migrants from Honduras. Fred Lucas covers the first, Ana Quintana comments on the second. The military can't be all about that bass, according to a study warning about obesity, Tristan Justice reports. Plus: Sen. Lindsey Graham on the threat of mob rule, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on the Trump effect, Kelsey Harkness and Bre Payton on problematic cultural developments, and Jarrett Stepman on playing the victim becoming almost a prerequisite at college. Enjoy the weekend.     Commentary Fabricating Hate Crimes Is a Byproduct of Victimhood Ideology on College Campuses Fake hate crimes have become a strikingly common trend in the past few years, especially on college campuses. More Commentary Caravan Activists Are Weaponizing Poor Central Americans This latest migrant caravan is another example of leftist groups grandstanding off desperation and poverty. More Analysis Mob Rule or the Rule of Law? Lindsey Graham Says America's Future Is at Stake "There's two things I learned here: how in the tank the media really is for the liberal causes, and how far the left will go," says Sen. Lindsey Graham about the Kavanaugh fight. More News Trump: Saudi Journalist Likely Dead, Consequences Could Be 'Severe' Asked about consequences if the Saudi government murdered the journalist, President Trump says, "It will have to be very severe." More News Obese Americans Pose Growing Risk to National Security The Army announced last month that for the first time since 2005 it will fall 6,500 troops short of its annual recruitment goal. More Commentary Problematic Women: Teen Vogue Wants to End Capitalism We cover Teen Vogue publishing an article worshiping socialism, Hillary Clinton remaining in denial about the problematic nature of her husband's affair with an intern, and Disney princesses coming under attack. More News On the Street: We Went to a Trump Rally. Here Are the Stories No One Tells. "I like how he shows his faith," one attendee told us. "I haven't seen that in a leader in a very long time, but I love how he shows his faith and his love for God and his love for country." More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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