I'm in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, where tonight I'll be on Tim Pool's podcast. I took the redeye from LAX to Dulles, and since I caught some sleep on the plane I thought it would be a good opportunity to visit this historic town and hike through the area a bit.
Wow.
First of all, the place is beautiful -- situated at the confluence of the Potomac and the Shenandoah, with the waters running gently over the rocks, and mountains stretching above, green and gold with the early foliage of spring. It's a spectacular gateway to the frontier.
The historic town itself, and the old armory site, are amazing. I especially enjoyed the monuments to Lewis & Clark: I had not known, until my daughter's school play a few weeks ago, that they had begun their exploratory journey by buying provisions in Harper's Ferry.
There is plenty of John Brown history, too, and the ultimate abolitionist radical is remembered in a number of places. But there are also Confederate landmarks, including a home once used by General "Stonewall" Jackson as an HQ, and now available as a B&B.
There's also a former black college, Storey; and a Catholic Church set beautifully on the hilltop, established when the Irish were building the railroads; and there's the spectacular Appalachian Trail cutting through the town and over the railway bridge, a magnificent walk.
There's so much of America in this one little place. So many different people, so many stories, so many ideas. One is reminded that our country is a place of humble origins and noble ideas. And also that there have been ages of struggle and conflict sharper than our own.
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.
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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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