The Federalist Daily Briefing for 10/17/2017

Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. October 17, 2017 [We Don’t Actually Know Whether Iran Is Complying With The Nuclear Deal]( By John Daniel Davidson The 2015 Iran nuclear deal contains no provisions for international inspections of military installations, which Tehran has said it won’t allow. [Full article]( [The World Should Be Wary Of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Consolidation Of Power]( By Helen Raleigh There's never been a regime that oppressed its own people domestically yet accomplished good for the rest of the world. Xi is no exception. [Full article]( [Shootings, Wildfires, And Hurricanes Remind Us It’s Foolish To Put Safety First]( By Anna Mussmann In a culture that worships safety, mass suffering reminds us that we are more than mere flesh, and virtue lies beyond self-preservation. [Full article]( [‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ Is A Bittersweet Tale Of Childhood And Enchantment]( By Aphrodite Kishi The film brings to life a charming children’s classic. But it offers more than kitsch sentimentality: it grapples with the reality of a disenchanting world. [Full article]( [Stop Using The Military As A Pawn In Your Culture War]( By James Hasson Steve Bannon’s cynicism is only the latest in a disturbing trend of politicos of all stripes conflating ‘support for the troops’ and military service with their own politics. [Full article]( [Why Theologian John Piper Is Defending Rap Artist Lecrae’s Forays Into Race Relations]( By Josh Shepherd Few of the rapper’s longtime Christian fans grasp why he now addresses race issues via social media and his songs. [Full article]( [Austria’s Rightward Swing Marks Accelerated Political Shifts In Europe]( By Megan G. Oprea Sebastian Kurz’s win marks the latest sign of Europe’s slow march away from the European Union and toward a renaissance, for better or for worse, of national sovereignty. [Full article]( [When Will The Media Stop Trusting A Hate Group To Label Hate Groups?]( By Margot Cleveland The Southern Poverty Law Center makes millions lying about people. It’s time for the media to stop letting them arbitrate what comprises a ‘hate group.’ [Full article]( [Why President Trump’s Tax Plan Is A Win For All Americans]( By Nicole Ault President Trump’s framework will improve life for everyone: It directly benefits the middle-class, encourages economic activity, and reduces the time citizens will spend paying taxes. [Full article]( [The United States’ World Cup Failure: Victims Of Our Own Success]( By Brian Willett I wonder if the U.S. national soccer team failed because no one on this team knew how to handle failure. [Full article]( [Colin Kaepernick’s Worst Enemy Isn’t NFL Owners Or President Trump, It’s Himself]( By Britt McHenry Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance arguing NFL owners colluded among themselves and with President Trump to keep him unemployed. [Full article]( [Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Case Against Sen. Bob Menendez]( By Bre Payton A federal judge presiding over the case against Sen. Bob Menendez has denied the defense's motion to dismiss the bribery charges against the New Jersey Democrat. [Full article]( [Surprise! Bowe Bergdahl Pleads Guilty For Deserting His Post In Afghanistan]( By Bre Payton Surprise, surprise! The admitted deserter didn't serve his country with 'honor and distinction.' [Full article]( [The Protest Culture Of Feminists, Social Justice Warriors, And Hollywood]( By The Federalist Staff Lisa De Pasquale discusses "The Social Justice Warrior Handbook," and the tenacity needed to navigate the world of activism. [Full article]( [A Woman Fought Off This Deranged, Knife-Wielding Kidnapper With Her Gun]( By Bre Payton A woman used her legally obtained concealed gun to fight off a knife-wielding man with a history of mental illness who tried to kidnap her. [Full article]( IT’S HARD BEING THE MORAL CONSCIENCE OF THE NATION Marcus. “Just about a week ago CNN ran a breathless article about the latest Hollywood celebrity to assume the brave mantle of social justice champion. The piece, titled, “How Jimmy Kimmel Became America’s Conscience,” lauded the talk show host for bravely flying in the face of American conservatives on health care and gun control. Like Lena Dunham, Meryl Streep, Robert DeNiro, and countless other unsung celebrity heroes, he was ready to speak truth to power!” Read more of The Transom by signing up for a [free trial]( today. [follow on Twitter]( | [friend on Facebook]( | [forward to a friend]( Copyright © 2017 The Federalist, All rights reserved. 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