Tuesday's primary brought the recall of radical DA Chesa Boudin in San Francisco. He's only the third in a line of DA's who have ruined the city, starting with Kamala Harris, running thru current LA DA George Gascón, and now.
There are many reasons this result is significant. But here are just a few:
1. The recall is saved as a political institution. Democrats wants to get rid of it after the Gavin Newsom recall last year. Now they wouldn't dare to do that.
2. "Criminal justice reform" is a political loser, right up there with "defund the police" and so on -- all of which was tolerated, if not always endorsed, by the Democratic Party, which is going to have real trouble living this era down.
3. There are limits, even in San Francisco. One columnist for the local San Francisco Chronicle wrote: “Chesa Boudin blamed the recall on the right wing. But S.F. voters who ousted him just want a city that works.” Left-wing ideology is often -- not always -- held in check by the sheer problem of reality.
4. The anti-Trump backlash was an overcorrection. I think this is the only really reliable conclusion. Crazies got elected in the anti-Trump hysteria. No longer.
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)
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."
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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