Morning Jolt: A Failure on All Parties in Hawaii

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I'm reminded of a portion of the "I Have a Dream" speech that isn't quoted as often, and perhaps ought to be, for its lessons to all of us: "In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force."

Incompetence Is More Frightening Than Hackers

I spent much of Saturday wondering if the false warning of an imminent ballistic missile strike on Hawaii was the work of malicious hackers. That scenario would be strangely preferable, having a malevolent entity to blame, instead of accepting that the entire system for warning the public really can be activated by one employee pressing the wrong button, as the governor described ...

January 15 2018

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A Failure on All Parties in Hawaii Jim Geraghty Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I'm reminded of a portion of the "I Have a Dream" speech that isn't quoted as often, and perhaps ought to be, for its lessons to all of us: "In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force." Incompetence Is More Frightening Than Hackers I spent much of Saturday wondering if the false warning of an imminent ballistic missile strike on Hawaii was the work of malicious hackers. That scenario would be strangely preferable, having a malevolent entity to blame, instead of accepting that the entire system for warning the public really can be activated by one employee pressing the wrong button, as the governor described ... READ MORE The Porn President Kevin D. Williamson President Trump is a master of changing the subject. Stung by Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury, Trump held an open negotiation on immigration with congressional leaders in order to showcase his... In Hawaii, No Heads Roll over False Missile Alarm John Fund In Hawaii, No Heads Roll over False Missile Alarm ADVERTISEMENT The Return of Earmarks Won't Solve Congressional Irresponsibility Jay Cost Last week, President Donald Trump floated the idea of bringing back earmarks to Congress. These are the appropriations made by Congress for specific projects, usually inserted into spending... Return of the Ultimate Swamp Creature Jonathan S. Tobin It got lost amid the rave reviews President Trump got for behaving like a normal president for an hour-long meeting with members of Congress and then was buried completely by his vile remarks... Eliminate the Cadillac Tax? Chris Pope House Ways and Means Committee chairman Kevin Brady recently suggested eliminating the Affordable Care Act's "Cadillac tax" as part of an upcoming bipartisan spending agreement. The Cadillac tax... How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down Laura Sandefer Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt from Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down. It is adapted here with permission. It was never in our life plans to start our... ADVERTISEMENT I Am Pilgrim: A Thriller Terry Hayes "Hayes delivers muscular prose, sniper-round accurate dialogue and enough superb and original plotting to fill three volumes. He balances it all with the dexterity of the accomplished storyteller that he so obviously is. I Am Pilgrim is simply one of the best suspense novels I've read in a long time." - David Baldacci, bestselling author LEARN MORE Top Shots Coming of Age Day 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.