Assad's Horror, and Those Who Enable It

------=_Part_667827008_1447651050.1523306851978 Content-Type: text/html;charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [SUBSCRIBE - Get Print and Full Digital]( [View in your browser]( 04/09/2018 [Border Bike Trip, Day 25: Finding a Famous Author in a Town of 13 People]( There’s a single building on the side of the highway outside Langtry, Texas, that I think started as a gas station, but did hard time as a restaurant, motel, and grocery store before someone finally did the merciful thing and shut the place down for good. I’m not sure I believe in omens, but there’s a stone slab leaned up against the wall, carved with the words “Thou Shalt Not Lie” that encouraged me to keep pedaling. [Read More]( [Women’s March Laments Demise of Site Accused of Enabling Sex Trafficking]( In recent months, the Women's March came under fire for some of its leaders' associations with the Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan, upsetting some rank and file members of the movement. Now full-throated support from the Women's March for "sex work" and Backpage.com, the website the New York Times says has been "repeatedly accused of enabling prostitution and sex trafficking of minors," may further test how well or how poorly the Women's March reflects the belief and priorities of those it claims to represent. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [TWS CRUISE 2017 FALL]( [Chemical Weapons in Syria and Scott Pruitt's Future]( Today on the Daily Standard Podcast, Adam Rubenstein and Jim Swift discuss the recent happenings in Syria and Scott Pruitt's future. [Read More]( [Homeless in Seattle]( Licton Springs Village, unique in many ways, exists to address a common and once again growing problem: American homelessness. The problem is particularly acute on the West Coast. Here in Seattle, the homeless population skyrocketed by 44 percent between 2015 and the end of 2017, mirroring the experience of other Pacific coast cities, notably those in the Bay Area, which is also experiencing a homelessness crisis of mammoth proportions. King County, home of Seattle, now boasts the third-largest homeless population in the country. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [Free Flag Pin]( Afternoon Links What do you think? If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably seen our newly redesigned site. We’d love your feedback on what you like, what you don’t like, and if you see something that can be improved. Drop me a line: dailystandard@weeklystandard.com Did somebody threaten Scott Pruitt? The president tweeted that his EPA secretary was spending more on security because of threats, but a FOIA request seeking evidence has, so far, [come up empty](. The end of the Playboy Club era. I am too young to have lived through the Playboy Club era, but[an old one in Saint Louis]( was converted to a (failed) nightclub when I was in college. It was surreal, in a way, because it was largely left untouched from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Even the bathrooms still had Playboy logos and cartoon tiles. The New York Times has an interesting look at[the end of an old Playboy club in Vernon, New Jersey]( . Jason Clarke’s Chappaquiddick Moment. You should definitely[read Alice Lloyd’s item]( on the blog today about what former “EMK” staffers think of the new movie about their late boss, but definitely check out this Los Angeles Times item about how actor Jason Clarke [got the lead role]( But when what Clarke describes as "bigger names" pulled out of the project, the actor and his manager went to bat for the part. With his team at William Morris Endeavor, Clarke found "a way to make the financials work," surrounding himself with a strong supporting cast (Ed Helms, Kate Mara, Bruce Dern) and finding a respected director in John Curran. Curious! Which bigger names dropped out? Why? New York time. The Times has[an interesting look]( at how the failures of the region’s subway system have impacted the daily lives of the city’s denizens. Lisa Simpson breaks the fourth wall. The venerable televisions series chose the show’s most liberal character[to break the wall and speak to viewers]( regarding the show's depiction of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, of Kwik-e-Mart fame, the subject of a documentary titled[The Problem With Apu]( . Those who want the show to atone for such sins as having a white actor voice the Indian-American character and subjecting him to stereotypes are not happy. Save the date! Join us at the 2018 Weekly Standard Summit. This May 17-20 at the historic Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, join Stephen F. Hayes, Fred Barnes, and Michael Warren and special guests Bret Baier and A.B. Stoddard as they discuss the future of American politics. [Book your tickets now](. —Jim Swift, deputy online editor. Please feel free to send us comments, thoughts and links to dailystandard@weeklystandard.com. —30— Copyright © 2018 MEDIA DC, All rights reserved. Weekly Standard | A MediaDC Publication 1152 15th Street NW, Suite 200 | Washington, DC | 20005 You received this email because you are subscribed to the Daily Standard from The Weekly Standard. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( [Unsubscribe]( ------=_Part_667827008_1447651050.1523306851978--