We will, power supply permitting, be broadcasting live from within Tropical Storm (no longer Hurricane) Hilary, right here in L.A. Right now it is raining and there are some wind gusts; hopefully we will be all right thru showtime this evening, although anything can happen.
We are looking forward to debate week, up in Milwaukee. I will be there on the ground, and in the spin room, throwing elbows as usual.
Some of my questions will be directed toward Republicans like Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who seem to think it's a great idea that some states could use (abuse) the 14th Amendment to push Trump off the ballot.
Meanwhile, in real news... the New York Times revealed that Hunter Biden was going to get off scot-free until whistleblowers came forward to complain about the way his case was being (mis)handled.
We'll talk about the 2nd anniversary of the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport bombing, which took place on August 26, 2021. We'll interview the "canceled" author, Scott Adams, about his new "reframing" book.
And... we'll interview one of the 19 defendants in the Georgia case against Trump, the one claiming he participated in "racketeering" to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A great show indeed...
With special guests:
Scott Adams - Dilbert creator and author of "Reframe Your Brain"
Jenna Ellis - former Trump lawyer, co-defendant in Georgia
Frances Martel - Breitbart News national security editor
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This is the portion that all journalists should love: the Torah tells the story of the 12 spies, only two of whom tell the truth when the other ten shade it in a negative away (perhaps to suit a political agenda that is opposed to Moses).
It's not that the ten "lying" spies misconstrue the facts about the Land of Israel; rather, they interject their opinions that the land is impossible to conquer, which strikes unnecessary terror into the hearts of the people.
We have many examples of such fake news today -- from the Iranian propaganda outlets spreading false claims that they are winning the war, to California politicians spreading false horror stories about ICE raids in L.A.
The people realize, too late, that they have been fooled, and once they are condemned to die in the desert, they try to rush into Israel -- only to be defeated by the inhabitants, as the spies predicted that they would be.
But as consolation, God gives the people new commandments -- focused on things they must ...
This week's portion discusses the procedure for lighting the menorah, the holy seven-branched lamp, in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple). It also describes an episode where the people crave meat, and God punishes them by giving it to them in excess. We also read the story of Miriam, Moses's sister, who is punished with the spiritual skin blemish of tzara'at for speaking about her brother, thus violating the prohibition against lashon hara (evil tongue).
I heard a fantastic sermon this week about the lighting of the menorah: that while only the priests were qualified to clean and purify the menorah, anyone could light it. A reminder that each of us can inspire others along the way.
This week we study the vow of the Nazirite; a reminder that sometimes trying to be too holy is excessive, and the best we can do is to be the best that we are.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading_cdo/aid/2495720/p/complete/jewish/Naso-Torah-Reading.htm
