The Federalist Daily Briefing 2021-08-20

[View in browser]( Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray 2021-08-20 [After Afghanistan, No More Moral Blackmail From Failed Global Interventionists]( [After Afghanistan, No More Moral Blackmail From Failed Global Interventionists]( The architects of the nation-building policies from Afghanistan to Iraq are failures and should be treated with the same disdain reserved for flat earthers or bloodletters. Sean Davis [5 Months Pregnant, I Face Losing My Job And Health Care For Choosing Not To Get A COVID-19 Injection]( [5 Months Pregnant, I Face Losing My Job And Health Care For Choosing Not To Get A COVID-19 Injection]( The state of Oregon is forcing me to contradict what I think is best for myself and my baby or face losing my job and health coverage when I need it most. Lori Fisher [Amid Anxious Fishing Industry, Residents In Alaskan Village Pray For Pebble Mine]( [Amid Anxious Fishing Industry, Residents In Alaskan Village Pray For Pebble Mine]( 'We're living in poverty and being told it's tradition,' said Chasity Anelon, who lives in a remote southwest Alaskan village seeking mine approval. Tristan Justice [Wisconsinites Take Legal Action Against Dane County’s Mask Tyrants, But This Fight Is Bigger Than The Courtroom]( [Wisconsinites Take Legal Action Against Dane County’s Mask Tyrants, But This Fight Is Bigger Than The Courtroom]( If we ever want to live free, really truly free, we must stop putting on a mask just to avoid confrontation despite knowing that at this point, it’s all a farce. Kylee Zempel [Does The Definition Of ‘Fascism’ Apply To The Biden Administration?]( [Does The Definition Of ‘Fascism’ Apply To The Biden Administration?]( I am becoming concerned that what many claimed to be happening under the Trump administration is becoming reality under the Biden administration. Ben Carson [What Americans Must Learn From The Afghanistan Debacle]( [What Americans Must Learn From The Afghanistan Debacle]( What should American veterans, servicemembers, and their families, friends, and countrymen who poured their blood, sweat, tears, and treasure into Afghanistan take away from all this? Shaun Rieley [After The Vicious Murder Of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, What’s Next, America?]( [After The Vicious Murder Of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, What’s Next, America?]( As thousands gathered at French’s funeral, their message of solidarity was clear: America cannot tolerate such senseless slaughter. Audrey Unverferth [Masculinity Isn’t Toxic, But Toxins Could Be Killing Masculinity]( [Masculinity Isn’t Toxic, But Toxins Could Be Killing Masculinity]( Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, many of which are present in household items, appear to be wreaking havoc on the Western world's masculinity, femininity, and fertility. Spencer Lindquist [‘Jungle Cruise’ Proves Disney Doesn’t Actually Mind Offensive Stereotypes]( [‘Jungle Cruise’ Proves Disney Doesn’t Actually Mind Offensive Stereotypes]( The Walt Disney Company will continue to peddle woke talking points while disparaging the people they claim to champion when it can make them a quick buck. Samuel Mangold-Lenett [Higher Taxes On Home Deliveries Are The Last Thing Americans Need Right Now]( [Higher Taxes On Home Deliveries Are The Last Thing Americans Need Right Now]( The last thing struggling Americans need is anything that makes life more inconvenient or expensive. These proposals are unfair and counterproductive. Patrick Hedger [Sign Up for a FREE Trial of The Transom]( The Transom is a daily email newsletter written by publisher of The Federalist Ben Domenech for political and media insiders, which arrives in your inbox each morning, collecting news, notes, and thoughts from around the web. , [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( You received this email because you signed up on our website. [Unsubscribe]( [MailerLite](