Today's broadcast is marked by mourning -- first for the victims of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, twenty-one years ago, and then for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, whose life and legacy we will examine in depth.
We will also talk about happier things -- such as the astonishing success of the film My Son Hunter, about the president's troubled son and the media's 2020 cover-up of his corrupt business dealings abroad, which implicated his father.
We will also discuss the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a formerly respected civil rights organization that has lately become a left-wing activist shop, engaged in the censorship of conservative views. They're now in a bit of trouble.
And finally, I'll offer my own thoughts on the failure of Democrat governments to deliver basic necessities such as water and electricity. They seem to place redistributive ideology and patronage above their basic responsibilities.
Special guests:
Frank Siller -- of the Tunnel 2 Towers organization, on the 9/11 anniversary
Oliver J.J. Lane -- Breitbart London editor, on the passing of the Queen
Robert Davi -- director of My Son Hunter, on the film's message and success
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We're going to talk about the historic attack on Iran's nuclear sites -- and that's not all. There's plenty to come this week, including more work on the "Big, Beautiful Bill," plus more battles with California, and Hollywood implosions.
Special guests:
Bradley Jaye -- Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the BBB
Mark Mitchell -- pollster at Rasmussen Reports, on polls regarding Iran
Lisa Daftari -- Iran analyst, foreigndesknews.com, on post-regime Iran
Rev. Dr. Johnnie Moore -- Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, on Gaza food aid
Jamie Paige -- Westside Current journalist, on L.A. and California politics
Jerome Hudson -- Breitbart News entertainment editor, on Hollywood failures
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This is the portion that all journalists should love: the Torah tells the story of the 12 spies, only two of whom tell the truth when the other ten shade it in a negative away (perhaps to suit a political agenda that is opposed to Moses).
It's not that the ten "lying" spies misconstrue the facts about the Land of Israel; rather, they interject their opinions that the land is impossible to conquer, which strikes unnecessary terror into the hearts of the people.
We have many examples of such fake news today -- from the Iranian propaganda outlets spreading false claims that they are winning the war, to California politicians spreading false horror stories about ICE raids in L.A.
The people realize, too late, that they have been fooled, and once they are condemned to die in the desert, they try to rush into Israel -- only to be defeated by the inhabitants, as the spies predicted that they would be.
But as consolation, God gives the people new commandments -- focused on things they must ...
This week's portion discusses the procedure for lighting the menorah, the holy seven-branched lamp, in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple). It also describes an episode where the people crave meat, and God punishes them by giving it to them in excess. We also read the story of Miriam, Moses's sister, who is punished with the spiritual skin blemish of tzara'at for speaking about her brother, thus violating the prohibition against lashon hara (evil tongue).
I heard a fantastic sermon this week about the lighting of the menorah: that while only the priests were qualified to clean and purify the menorah, anyone could light it. A reminder that each of us can inspire others along the way.
