The Federalist Daily Briefing for 08/30/2017

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](. August 30, 2017 [Why Wasn’t Houston Partially Evacuated Before Hurricane Harvey Hit?]( By John Daniel Davidson Houston is still fighting floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey and rescuing thousands of stranded residents. Why didn't officials order a limited evacuation? [Full article]( [Berkeley’s Antifa Takeover Shows There Is Evil On Both Sides]( By Robert Tracinski The riots in Berkeley should put to rest the idea that criticizing Antifa creates a false 'moral equivalence' between the violent left and the violent right. [Full article]( [Why The Most Realistic Solution To Schools’ Trans Indoctrination Is Withdrawing Your Kids]( By Margot Cleveland With these news stories, parents understandably wonder how they can protect their children from being taught that boys can become girls, or punished for using biologically correct pronouns. [Full article]( [Why ‘Game Of Thrones’ Is The Best Religious Show On Television]( By Ian P. Gunn 'Game of Thrones' is a refreshing outlier that demonstrates the importance of religious belief in shaping human choices and destinies. [Full article]( [J.J. Watt’s Crowdfunding Effort For Houston Tops $4 Million With $1 Million Gift From Titans Owner]( By Mary Katharine Ham 'You feel a little bit helpless. So I wanted to do whatever we possibly could, and I knew that I wanted to get out in front of it quick.' [Full article]( [Christian Artists Should Have The Same Free Speech Game As Colin Kaepernick]( By James Gottry Why is Colin Kaepernick’s situation playing out in the court of public opinion while Jack Phillips’ is playing out in the Supreme Court of the United States? [Full article]( [5 Things You Should Drink Instead Of A Pumpkin Spice Latte]( By Gracy Olmstead If you want a jolt of espresso, have espresso. Buy a cappuccino, or a latte. But if you want fall, don’t drink the sickly PSL. Drink cider. [Full article]( [Why It’s Impossible For Western Civilization To Be White]( By Spencer Klavan Many in both political camps apparently agree that because Western civilization developed largely among light-skinned Anglo-Europeans, Western identity is reducible to whiteness. [Full article]( [New York Times Veers Into Denier Territory In Questioning Harvey’s Link To Climate Change]( By Jonathan S. Tobin The New York Times informed us the connection between climate change and hurricanes wasn’t clear. That’s the kind of skepticism that gets serious people branded ‘deniers.’ [Full article]( [Facebook Will Block Ads From Pages That Share What It Thinks Is ‘Fake News’]( By Bre Payton In a statement released Tuesday, Facebook announced it will block ads from pages that 'repeatedly' share so-called 'fake news.' [Full article]( [Why So Many Military Families Find Homeschooling A Good Fit]( By Ashley Bateman Across the nation and even across highly ‘military’ populated states, military children face variable academic requirements, systems, and learning styles. [Full article]( [Amy Schumer Accidentally Debunks The Equal Pay Gap Myth]( By Ericka Andersen Amy Schumer accidentally let us in on a little secret: She actually believes women should be paid what they deserve, not based on what their male colleagues are bringing in. [Full article]( [If You’re More Concerned About Melania’s Shoes Than Harvey Victims, You’re The Problem]( By Britt McHenry The most hysterical aspect of this latest form of online absurdity is that FLOTUS actually stepped off the plane in Corpus Christi, Texas wearing sneakers and a ball cap. [Full article]( [Houston Survivor: Please Give. Harvey Devastation ‘Is Worse Than You Think’]( By Jesse Kelly As I write this, I can hear rescue boats picking people up less than a mile from my house. [Full article]( [The Collective Freakout Over Melania’s Shoes Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things]( By Bre Payton They're just shoes. Get over it. [Full article]( [Hurricane Harvey Survivor Slams CNN For Exploiting Tragedy For Ratings]( By The Federalist Staff 'Y'all sitting here, trying to interview people at their worst times. . . With me shivering cold, with my kids wet, and you're still putting the microphone in my face!' [Full article]( [Here Are The Best Players To Draft In Fantasy Football This Season]( By The Federalist Staff David Fucillo from SB Nation shares his fantasy football rankings and best draft tips on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour. [Full article]( [Media: Harvey’s Hurting Texas Because Republicans Won’t Prepare For Climate Change]( By Bre Payton While thousands of displaced Texans brave hurricane Harvey and continue to flee from deadly, rising flood waters, members of the media are busy politicizing the disaster. [Full article]( [North Korea’s Missile Launch Is Yet More Evidence Talks Aren’t Working]( By Megan G. Oprea North Korea shows no signs of simply maintaining the status quo. It is pushing rapidly toward a nuclear weapon and continually provokes its neighbors. [Full article]( HOW WASHINGTON MADE HARVEY WORSE Grunwald “Nearly two decades before the storm’s historic assault on homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast of Texas this week, the National Wildlife Federation released a groundbreaking report about the United States government’s dysfunctional flood insurance program, demonstrating how it was making catastrophes worse by encouraging Americans to build and rebuild in floodprone areas. The report, titled “Higher Ground,” crunched federal data to show that just 2 percent of the program’s insured properties were receiving 40 percent of its damage claims. The most egregious example was a home that had flooded 16 times in 18 years, netting its owners more than 800,000 even though it was valued at less than 115,000.” 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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