Joel Pollak
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I will share my thoughts about American politics, as well as current events in Israel and elsewhere, based on my experiences in the U.S., South Africa, and the Middle East. I will also discuss books and popular culture from the perspective of a somewhat libertarian, religiously observant conservative living in California. I will also share art and ideas that I find useful and helpful, and link to my content at Breitbart News, Amazon, and elsewhere.
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Breitbart News Sunday: show rundown (May 22, 2022)

I took my baby on a stroller hike, I went boxing for an hour, and I watched my older daughter rock out with her band in Venice. What could be left for a perfect Sunday in Los Angeles? Why... it's "Breitbart News Sunday," of course!

Today's show will start right here in L.A. I want to talk about why Mayor Eric Garcetti is using his parents to hire a lobbyist firm to push for his confirmation as ambassador to India. What's up with that? Maybe it explains why L.A. is in such a terrible state: the guy can't run anything and needs his parents to do things for him. Or maybe this is an example of that "white privilege" he kept telling us about all the time, since his parents can afford to hire lobbyists.

OK, back to national news. There's still a baby formula shortage on, and my wife has run out of our favorite brand, which we can't find at the story. Our baby refuses to drink the other kinds. So... she found a powdered brand from Germany that the baby likes. We have to order it from overseas, and there are apparently airlifts of baby formula coming in... while Biden administration officials lie and blame the manufacturers. Hey, who's in charge of the country?

We'll talk a bit about Bill Maher. I don't like to do it so much, because a) he falsely accused Andrew Breitbart of being a racist; b) he never invites me on his show, though his producer promised to do so several years ago; c) he's done as much as anyone to build up wokeness to the point where now it's a threat to him. But he's become an advocate of free speech and a voice of reason on many issues, not least of which is the issue of forcing transgenderism on children.

We'll also talk about the Pennsylvania primary, and the upcoming Georgia primary, among other electoral contests. Trump's endorsees are ... well, some of them are winning, but some are losing (Perdue), or underperforming (Oz). What's Donald Trump's role in the party, going forward? Former SecDef Robert Gates says he's a threat to national security. Really? Or are there other reasons that SANE people might have to want an alternative candidate in 2024?

And could ... California be in play? Anything's possible. The people of L.A. are leaning toward a real estate developer from outside the political world... not Trump, but Rick Caruso. And with the state knocking down dams -- in the middle of a drought, and a coming electricity crisis -- maybe independent thinker Michael Shellenberger could be just the long-shot governor that California needs? Can he win against Gavin Newsom and the Dem machine?

All that, and more, on today's show!

Special guests:

Joseph Vazquez -- free speech expert at the Media Research Center
Timothy Head -- of Faith and Freedom Coalition, on the Georgia primary
Michael Shellenberger -- leading outside candidate for California governor
Alek Skarlatos -- Republican nominee for Congress in OR, and decorated hero

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Time-lapse sunrise at Temescal Falls
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This is what is left of my special place in the forest

Burned, then covered in mudslides and rockslides. The river still flows through it. But we have lost so much. I have to believe the spirit still lives on.

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The drive home 💔
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Breitbart News Sunday; show rundown (October 5, 2025)

Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.

Please listen, and #bringthemhome.

SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET (4-7 PT)

Weekly Torah reading: Ha'azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)

This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.

One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.

"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading.asp?aid=2495834&jewish=Haazinu-Torah-Reading.htm&p=complete

Breitbart News Sunday: September 28, 2028

So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.

Special guests:

  • Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
  • John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
  • Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
  • Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
  • Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"

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