Happy May Day, comrades! The revolution progresses forward, with a new Ministry of Truth to punish, er, correct opposing views, and the economy is now contracting, just as it does in all socialist systems during economic "recovery."
Meanwhile, the privileged elite -- those who can party in a crowded hall without masks, even as they mask-shame the rest of us and demand harsh new rules -- are still digesting last night's White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Wasn't it fun to see Uncle Joe there? Ah, yes, a return to normal -- when the press corps actually accepted the results of democratic elections, and rubbed shoulders with the very people they are supposed to be holding accountable.
Luckily, there is room for hope, now that Twitter is in the hands of a different oligarch. Biden is still doing more to defend Ukraine's border than our own, but his administration is basically done, and awaits harsh judgment in November.
Today's special guests:
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) - to discuss the border, DHS, and Twitter
James Carafano - Heritage Foundation expert on what's next in Ukraine
Pastor Marc Little - on the football prayer case at the Supreme Court
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This is my first broadcast from the new office and studio in Washington, DC, where I'll be for a couple of years my neighborhood back in L.A. cleans up -- and as we follow the Trump administration from a little closer up than usual.
Topics:
- The anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump
- The escalating tariff battle with various different trading partners
- The future of the Middle East peace talks, and ongoing antisemitism
- The Jeffrey Epstein files and whether they mean anything at all
- The continued crisis of the Texas floods, and stories of heroism and survival
And more!
Special guests:
- James Rosen - Newsmax chief Washington correspondent
- Bob Price - Breitbart News Texas reporter, on the ongoing floods
- Robert Cahill - Trafalgar Polling, on a new alliance of reliable pollsters
- Rabbi Yaakov Menken - Coalition for Jewish Values - on Israel & antisemitism
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Call: 866-957-2874
This week’s portion tells the grand story of the prophet who tried to curse people of Israel and instead ended up blessing them.
I am reminded that these portions continue to be relevant anew, as this particular reading lent the title for Israel’s recent 12 Day War against Iran, “Operation Rising Lion.”
This week's portion includes the commandment of the red heifer -- one of the classic "irrational" commandments whose fulfillment is an expression of faith. It also includes the regrettable episode in which Moses strikes the rock.
I referred to this story in a wedding speech last night. Why was Moses punished for striking the rock in Numbers, when he struck the rock without incident in Exodus -- both for the purpose of providing water to the people?
The answer is that in the interim, the Jewish people had received the Torah, which is like the marriage contract between the people of Israel and God. In a marriage, you do not resolve things by breaking boundaries, but through love.
The additional reading, from Judges Chapter 11, is the story of Jephthah (Yiftach), a man whom the leaders spurn, but to whom they must turn to save the nation. The parallels to our present political circumstances are striking.
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Fourth of July!
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