Last night I took my eldest daughter to see a newly-discovered comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS), just after sunset. I would not have known about it except I happened to catch a random news bulletin on the radio (random because my car radio is malfunctioning -- a story for another time).
The timing was perfect, since we were coming back from her band practice. According to the news report, one had to look west about 45 minutes after sunset. We chose the Pacific Palisades bluffs, which have a clear view over the ocean from about 200 feet above the beach and Pacific Coast Highway.
We could not have anticipated the beauty of the setting -- nor what happened next. My daughter exclaimed: "There's neon in the water!" And sure enough, when the waves crashed, they were bioluminescent. That's rare enough -- the last time we saw that here was almost five years ago -- but with a comet!
The images I managed to capture on my iPhone were incredible. Interestingly, the comet was discovered by astronomers in China and South Africa, and I've actually been to the telescope in South Africa. It's near a remote town in the Karoo desert called Sutherland, a place spectacular in its stark beauty.
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)
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."
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"
Tune in: 7-10 p.m. ET, 4-7 p.m. PT
Call: 866-957-2874
