Morning Jolt: While the Media Focus on Inconclusive Kavanaugh Allegations, There’s Evidence of Iran Striking Saudi Arabia

This weekend brought another moment where what the majority of the American news media thinks is important and what is actually important diverged wildly. Someday, the news media will be chasing clicks and ratings discussing their cotton-candy news story while ignoring the important and consequential broccoli news story, which will later blow up in a way that millions of Americans feel it. News consumers will wonder how it happened, why it happened, and why they weren't being told about the broccoli when it mattered. Kind of like the "summer of the sharks" before 9/11.

The Broccoli Story: Iran — Or Somebody — Wants to Blow Up Saudi Arabia's Oil Production

That brewing fight between Iran and Saudi Arabia isn't just brewing anymore. It's looking more and more like an all-out war.

Global energy prices spiked on Monday after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record, an assault for which President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. was "locked and loaded" ...

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While the Media Focus on Inconclusive Kavanaugh Allegations, There's Evidence of Iran Striking Saudi Arabia Jim Geraghty This weekend brought another moment where what the majority of the American news media thinks is important and what is actually important diverged wildly. Someday, the news media will be chasing clicks and ratings discussing their cotton-candy news story while ignoring the important and consequential broccoli news story, which will later blow up in a way that millions of Americans feel it. News consumers will wonder how it happened, why it happened, and why they weren't being told about the broccoli when it mattered. Kind of like the "summer of the sharks" before 9/11. The Broccoli Story: Iran — Or Somebody — Wants to Blow Up Saudi Arabia's Oil Production That brewing fight between Iran and Saudi Arabia isn't just brewing anymore. It's looking more and more like an all-out war. Global energy prices spiked on Monday after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record, an assault for which President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. was "locked and loaded" ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Protest Leader Fighting for Hong Kong George Will China's national anthem celebrates "millions of hearts with one mind." Hong Kong's protesters are defending a society comfortable with many different minds. Back Off from the 'Resist' Nonsense Kevin D. Williamson Political stability requires, in the long term, consensus and cooperation, and these are impossible to achieve if you act like it's the invasion of Poland every time an election doesn't go your way. Omar Responds to Family of 9/11 Victim Who Criticized Her Mairead McArdle Nicholas Haros Jr. appeared to accept Omar's goodwill, saying the congresswoman had "showed respect for the loss of families. And that was a good thing." ADVERTISEMENT The New York Times Anti-Kavanaugh Bombshell Is Actually a Dud John McCormack Maybe Pogrebin and Kelly's book is stronger than their essay, but I'm skeptical. New York to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes by Emergency Order Mairead McArdle "Vaping is dangerous. Period," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday in Manhattan. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics Mary Eberstadt' “Primal Screams is a deeply thought-provoking reflection on human nature and the fate of our republic.” — Mary Ann Glendon Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard University LEARN MORE Photo Essays Hong Kong Protests Retro Racing at Goodwood 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.