Tucker Carlson used a candidate forum on Friday to wreck the GOP presidential primary field. That wasn't his goal, of course, but that's what happened, because the candidates aren't used to challenges.
Several candidates seemed to believe the line -- where do they get this from? -- that the U.S. must defend Ukraine at almost any cost, rather than seeking some kind of negotiated deal to end a stalemate.
Others seemed plainly out of their depth. Word on the street is that Amb. Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy were the only two who really did well. Gov. Ron DeSantis did OK. (Trump didn't go.)
I've not always been a huge fan of Tucker's style -- the cackle is a little much -- but his adversarial style, while abrasive, is useful in separating the wheat from the chaff. Major-league pitching, here.
My friend Mark Levin, similarly, has a hard-hitting book coming out called "The Democrat Party Hates America." I'd never give a book that title. It risks alienating readers and dividing the country even further.
And yet -- there's a use to it. It's hard to forget. And while many on the left are simply well-meaning-but-misguided, a few really do hate the country. It's important to "call that out," to use a popular phrase.
It's important to have a wrecking crew. They might not be the best to build bridges, but they do clear out a lot of what needs removal. A vibrant political movement will have all types, and many approaches.
This week, we are tackling two major areas of contention between the Trump administration and Democrat governors: fighting crime, and redistricting. The president is sending the National Guard to blue cities -- and blue states are trying to stamp out Republican representation. Is this a civil war situation?
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye -- Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on redistricting
- Tom Manza, California Business and Industrial Alliance, on Gavin Newsom
- Jon Fleischman, veteran California political expert, on the special election
- Dan Backer, veteran political lawyer and consultant, on corruption
- DJ Mark Anthony, on a recent visit to Rome and visiting Pope Leo XIV
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This week's portion is the last of the month of Av -- also known as Menachem (Comforter) Av -- which begins in mourning and ends in celebration and anticipation of the New Year and the process of repentance and renewal.
In a similar vein, the portion features Moses offering the Israelites a choice between a blessing and a curse. They are masters of their own fates: if they obey God's commandments, they receive the blessings -- and vice versa.
The key commandment is to reject idol worship. There is said to be something magnetic about the practice of worshiping idols in the new land, such that it would be constant moral battle, both individually and collectively, in the land.
Nowadays, according to Jewish tradition, humanity has lost the urge for idol worship (and the antidote, which is divine prophecy) -- but there are several near substitutes, such as lust or excessive appetites for worldly pleasures.
We are wired for compulsive behaviors, bad habits, and even addictions. These ...
We have so much to talk about this week -- Trump's efforts to negotiate peace through negotiation, and Gavin Newsom's efforts to divide Americans through gerrymandering. We'll also talk about Playboy leaving LA and California.
Special guests:
Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on Russia & Ukraine
Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on Newsom
Harmeet Dhillon - DOJ Civil Rights Division chief, on the fight against DEI
Jessica Vaugn - Playboy model on political commentator, on California
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