Yesterday, I accompanied my cousin to the gravesite of her dad, my uncle, whom she barely knew, in Port Elizabeth (Gqberha). She had never been there before; it was incredibly meaningful to help her make that connection.
I had been to the grave before. It sits alongside a coastal road, which in turn runs through PE's industrial core, and its port on the Algoa Bay. It is generally a gritty city, built by coal and rail, and often buffeted by blustering winds.
Yet it was quite wonderful on Sunday morning -- warm and humid, with a thin layer of clouds providing a bit of shade. On the beach, swimmers of every color competed in local races; boxers sparred; children ran and played games.
The low tide made the beachfront especially beautiful. Families lounged in tidepools, safe behind the rocks from the Indian Ocean waves. Dogs waded through the shallow water. Fishermen cast their rods; surfers braved the break.
I finally felt a sense of peace that had eluded me -- both in my first hectic two days in Cape Town (where I am back, now, writing this), and in Johannesburg, which is a study in chaos. Then it was back to the airport, and Cape Town...
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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