March 1 is always an important day for me, because it was the day on which my boss, mentor, and friend Andrew Breitbart passed away suddenly in 2012. I have tried to mark his birthday (February 1), so that we remember him for his life and not just for his death. But I think people prefer marking March 1, just because it was a moment that brought all of his friends and fans together.
Twelve years is a long time; many people have come of age in the conservative movement who never met him, and only know the man through the legend.
What I can say is that he defined the term "happy warrior," and the idea that you can hate evil, and evil institutions, and still love people -- especially the people on the other side of the issue, as long as they are authentic about what they believe. (I'll never forget the leaders of Code Pink expressing genuine sadness when they heard he had died -- after clashing with him so often.)
I owe my happy life in L.A. to Andrew. He brought me out here; he shared his love of (and frustration with) the city with me; he gave me the means through which to provide for my growing family. I loved him deeply and I always will.
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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