Morning Jolt: The Russian Hackers Who Didn’t Hack Anything

Making the click-through worthwhile: A shocking New York Times headline about Russian hackers and the 2016 presidential election doesn't quite live up to the hype; another PAC with shady spending is discovered; an important argument about college education and what kind of people society values; and an interview about writing novels and cultural paranoia.

Russia Wanted to Hack Voting Machines! . . . But They Did Not.

The New York Times grabs us with a shocking headline and opening statement: "The Senate Intelligence Committee concluded Thursday that election systems in all 50 states were targeted by Russia in 2016, an effort more far-reaching than previously acknowledged and one largely undetected by the states and federal officials at the time."

But by the fourth paragraph, we get these important details: "It concluded that while there was no evidence that any votes were changed in actual voting machines, 'Russian cyberactors were in a position to delete or change ...

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The Russian Hackers Who Didn't Hack Anything Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: A shocking New York Times headline about Russian hackers and the 2016 presidential election doesn't quite live up to the hype; another PAC with shady spending is discovered; an important argument about college education and what kind of people society values; and an interview about writing novels and cultural paranoia. Russia Wanted to Hack Voting Machines! . . . But They Did Not. The New York Times grabs us with a shocking headline and opening statement: "The Senate Intelligence Committee concluded Thursday that election systems in all 50 states were targeted by Russia in 2016, an effort more far-reaching than previously acknowledged and one largely undetected by the states and federal officials at the time." But by the fourth paragraph, we get these important details: "It concluded that while there was no evidence that any votes were changed in actual voting machines, 'Russian cyberactors were in a position to delete or change ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Uncle Sam Shirks His Fiscal Responsibility in Budget Deal Veronique de Rugy Trump reneges on his promise in 2018 never to sign a massive spending deal again. Against Climate Panic, for Climate Hope David French Quiet climate policy depends on understanding not only that a challenge exists but also that panic is counterproductive. Tulsi Gabbard Sues Google for $50 Million, Alleging Censorship Jack Crowe The long-shot candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination claims that the tech giant censored her campaign's advertising account. ADVERTISEMENT Unity Can Be Worse than Partisanship Jonah Goldberg It has its own wide range of problems. The Mueller Fizzle Rich Lowry The press and Democrats gathered around Mueller's hearing table trying to glean any newsworthy crumbs. Anti-Woke Comedians Kyle Smith What if the counterculture becomes the culture? Then comics start to sound like the counter-counterculture. Hilde Zadek's Last Wishes Jay Nordlinger The journey of an opera singer. McConnell Nixes Two Dem. Election-Security Bills Mairead McArdle Mitch McConnell on Thursday blocked votes on bills designed to combat election interference, accusing Democrats of pushing them for political purposes. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Kevin D. Williamson A dizzying tour through a world you'll be horrified to recognize as your own. With biting appraisals of social media, political hustlers, journalists and identity politics, The Smallest Minority is a defiant, funny, and terrifyingly insightful book about what we human beings have done to ourselves. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Living Statues Take Over Belgian Town Former Supreme Court Justice Stevens Lies in Repose 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.