It's a beautiful day in California. I've got a wonderful family; I've got a great job; I've got a nice home; most of all, I've got my good health.
That said...
1. War in Israel. How is it that Israeli civilians are still being made to run for shelter? How is it that we have a government in the U.S. that is sending money to the Palestinians despite ongoing terror?
2. Media bias. How is it that we have a media fixated on some minor crimes allegedly committed by a freshman congressman and completely ignoring the Biden family corruption revealed today?
3. The cost of everything. We are facing religious school tuition in the fall, plus a whole bunch of other bills, and I was just told by my insurance company that my car is a total loss after being rear-ended.
4. The endless stupidity of political debate. We have to deal with people who allow themselves to be lied to about everything -- the way Gavin Newsom lies about "book bans" etc. It never matures.
5. The fact that no one is punished for what they did to Trump. I get it, you don't like Trump. But we had the Russia collusion hoax, and no one was punished, and now... the CIA interfering in elections? Really? https://ace.mu.nu/archives/404363.php
This is the final edition of THE AGENDA -- finished a few days early!
This week's portion elucidates some of the first laws and principles of the Torah that follow the Ten Commandments, including -- a message particularly relevant to freed slaves -- the Jewish restrictions on indentured servitude.
God also provides the basic civil laws of Jewish society, governing almost every area of life -- in this one portion! -- as well as several basic principles of faith and religious observance. Moses then ascends Sinai for 40 days.
One of the laws God gives is the law against taunting a foreigner. This is different from allowing people to enter your land illegally; it is about showing respect, however, for people from other lands and other groups.
I am reminded of the importance of this principle because of the rhetoric lately attacking Elon Musk, a fellow South African-turned-American, for his foreign roots -- often by people who favor illegal immigration, ironically.
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Since the Palisades Fire on January 7, my posts have been fairly sparse. I have just been so busy -- fighting the fire, covering the fire, helping neighbors, and launching a new podcast, "Three Homeless Guys," with two local friends.
Things are up and down. My family is still displaced, and we haven't resolved our living situation. We are awaiting answers from the insurance company (State Farm) on what they will cover, including alternative living expenses.
There are some incredible opportunities opening up -- more on that later -- and our kids are generally doing well, though this has been hard for them as well (especially the two middle kids, who miss their friends and their house).
The emotion of it all hit me yesterday. Today I feel wrung out. But I also feel that, in a way, going through the fire has been a process of refinement, of re-casting in a new mould, to face new challenges. And to win each new day.
So much to talk about, once again, as the Trump administration continues at breakneck pace. From DOGE chewing through the federal bureaucracy, to Marco Rubio heading out on his first missions for Trump, there's so much...
Special guests:
Assemblyman Carl DeMaio -- on the L.A. fires and reforming CA insurance
Matt Boyle -- Breitbart News political editor, on DOGE and confirmations
Jamie Paige -- founder of the Westside Current, on L.A. politics and the fires
Frances Martel -- Breitbart News foreign editor, on Rubio and Russia/Ukraine
Rob Hersov -- South African commentator, on SA's fight with the White House
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