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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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Blinken's Deeply Disturbing Performance at Davos

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is perhaps the most pathetic figure in the entire Biden administration. He's a "Russia collusion" hoaxer who also commissioned the fake "intelligence" letter to suppress reporting on Hunter Biden's laptop, and can't muster the strength to stand up to China, or anyone else -- except Israel.

Israel's apparent dependence on the U.S. for military funding and for munitions has encouraged Blinken and Democrats like him to think they can bludgeon Israel into accepting whatever they want -- to the point of ignoring the Middle East reality, which is not impressed by graduate school policy papers or consulting firm talking points.

Anyway -- Blinken went to Davos, to talk to Tom Friedman -- a "journalist" infamous for his expensive tastes, his total hypocrisy, and his belief that the only acceptable Israeli government is a left-wing one. Friedman went full antisemite a while back -- I know he's a Jew -- in attacking the "Jewish lobby" or some such. He's just a joke.

But in that environment, somehow, Blinken felt he could express his true self -- as if there were no reporters, as if he were just in a tight circle of friends. And he revealed: 1. He sees Israelis as the obstacle to peace, not Palestinians or the Arab world, even after Oct. 7; 2. He's committed to rewarding Hamas for terror with a Palestinian state.

I don't really have words for how insanely stupid these ideas are, but they are apparently what the world's elite love to hear. Which is a timely reminder that Israel's success is not a function of elite collusion but rather the outcome of a determined group of honest misfits who overcame idiocy of this kind from the establishment.

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This is what is left of my special place in the forest

Burned, then covered in mudslides and rockslides. The river still flows through it. But we have lost so much. I have to believe the spirit still lives on.

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Breitbart News Sunday; show rundown (October 5, 2025)

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.

SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET (4-7 PT)

Weekly Torah reading: Ha'azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52)

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."

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading.asp?aid=2495834&jewish=Haazinu-Torah-Reading.htm&p=complete

Breitbart News Sunday: September 28, 2028

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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