Joel Pollak
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I will share my thoughts about American politics, as well as current events in Israel and elsewhere, based on my experiences in the U.S., South Africa, and the Middle East. I will also discuss books and popular culture from the perspective of a somewhat libertarian, religiously observant conservative living in California. I will also share art and ideas that I find useful and helpful, and link to my content at Breitbart News, Amazon, and elsewhere.
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Breitbart News Sunday: show rundown (August 6, 2023)

It's finally here -- the hottest month of summer, and also the point at which the days start to become noticeably shorter. By the end of the month, there'll be a chill in the air in some places, with the leaves changing color in northern extremes of the continental U.S....

...and the presidential race will be well under way. Thanks to the Biden Administration, it will be the first-ever election in which a major presidential candidate will be targeted by prosecutors -- not for any actual crimes, but for political views and process infractions.

The judge in the case, Tanya Chutkin, is a die-hard leftist who thinks an "insurrection" happened on January 6. She is entertaining a crazy gag order from Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is using a "Truth" post from Trump as a pretext to turn off his political megaphone.

We haven't seen anything like this. So it's scary. On the other hand... the U.S. national women's soccer team crashed out of the World Cup. We're not supposed to be glad about that -- and I hate to see the U.S. lose at anything -- but Megan Rapinoe is partly to blame, so...

Meanwhile, the Devon Archer testimony confirms everything that Trump claimed in 2019 about the Bidens. Had he been allowed to testify at the impeachment inquiry, Trump may never have been impeached and Biden may never have been president. We'll discuss.

Special guests:

Emma-Jo Morris - Breitbart News political editor, on Hunter Biden
Dylan Gwinn - Breitbart News sports editor, on Rapinoe and the NFL
Alan Dershowitz -- noted legal scholar, on Jack Smith's misconduct

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Day 24 of THE AGENDA: Conclusion -- What Trump should work on with Congress

This is the final edition of THE AGENDA -- finished a few days early!

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Day 23 of THE AGENDA: Protecting the Constitution, and our elections
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Weekly Torah reading: Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 - 24:18)

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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A brief update on progress

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.

Breitbart News Sunday: show rundown (February 16, 2025)

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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