Morning Jolt: Mark Zuckerberg Takes a Surprising Stand for Freedom

It's been a rough week, with Washington awash in conflict, anger, lies, betrayals, finger-pointing, implausible denials, and blithe denial of glaring problems. It's like the whole town has taken on the spirit of the Redskins.

Let's close out this week with four bits of good news: In an era where a lot of prominent voices are eager to label ideas they disagree with "hateful," itching to play censor, and chomping at the bit to "de-platform" those who challenge them, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to play ball. The prospect of impeachment means that all of those Democratic senators running for president will have to put their campaigning on hold. For everyone who was waiting for America's business leaders to stand up to socialists in politics, Seattle's about to offer a key test case. And finally, a former head of Planned Parenthood is publicly discussing the moral complications of abortion.

Mark Zuckerberg Refuses to Bend the Knee

You may hate Mark Zuckerberg or you may love him — probably more in the former than the latter — but you have to give him credit: At this moment, a whole lot of powerful political, social, and ...

October 18 2019

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Mark Zuckerberg Takes a Surprising Stand for Freedom Jim Geraghty It's been a rough week, with Washington awash in conflict, anger, lies, betrayals, finger-pointing, implausible denials, and blithe denial of glaring problems. It's like the whole town has taken on the spirit of the Redskins. Let's close out this week with four bits of good news: In an era where a lot of prominent voices are eager to label ideas they disagree with "hateful," itching to play censor, and chomping at the bit to "de-platform" those who challenge them, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg refused to play ball. The prospect of impeachment means that all of those Democratic senators running for president will have to put their campaigning on hold. For everyone who was waiting for America's business leaders to stand up to socialists in politics, Seattle's about to offer a key test case. And finally, a former head of Planned Parenthood is publicly discussing the moral complications of abortion. Mark Zuckerberg Refuses to Bend the Knee You may hate Mark Zuckerberg or you may love him — probably more in the former than the latter — but you have to give him credit: At this moment, a whole lot of powerful political, social, and ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories China's Maritime Strategic Challenge Douglas J. Feith and Admiral Gary Roughead China is actively erasing the line between commercial and military activities. And President Xi has killed the longstanding theory that China would have to liberalize as it grows its economy. The good news is that the Chinese challenge is recognized by Americans on both the left and right. In By the Grace of God, Insight Surpasses PC Righteousness Armond White Director FrançoisOzon's provocation lies in the reasoned measure he brings to this unsettling subject and to the presumptions typically perpetrated by the media about guilt and institutional corruption. US Slaps Tariffs on $7.5 Billion in EU Goods Including Wine, Cheese, and Olive Oil Mairead McArdle The WTO approved the tariffs on the grounds that the EU granted unlawful subsidies to European aerospace company Airbus over U.S. competitor Boeing. ADVERTISEMENT Andrew Yang, Snake Oil Salesman Rich Lowry Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang's fear of automation in general and self-driving cars in particular is completely insane. It can't be that the only thing holding our society together is the fact that cars and trucks must be operated by people. To Trump, Alliances Are Strictly Business Jonah Goldberg Trump puts no value in our commitments, only a price on everything. Elizabeth Warren Is Not Honest Mona Charen Politicians owe it to us to ensure that when they use examples, they are using them to illustrate larger truths, not to mislead. Elizabeth Warren fails this test. What Barr Got Right — and What He Might Add Howard Husock Barr has performed a great service by pointing out not only the way that government has diverted resources, both human and financial, from our civil society but the way it has distorted the way we think about how to assist those in need and, indeed, prevent need from arising. Warren Suggests Facebook Might Help Trump Win Reelection for Profit Zachary Evans Warren previously criticized Facebook's decision to allow Trump campaign ads that accuse Joe Biden of corruption, saying the ads constitute misinformation. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead Jim Mattis and Bing West Call Sign Chaos the #1 national bestselling book by General Jim Mattis and Bing West, is a clear-eyed account of Mattis's lifelong dedication to America, and his journey from marine recruit to four-star general to Secretary of Defense! LEARN MORE Photo Essays Fall Colors NASA's New Space Suit 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.