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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The full guide to THE AGENDA -- with titles and links

Day 1 of THE AGENDA: Introduction https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6421016/first-episode-of-the-agenda
Day 2 of THE AGENDA: Restoring justice and the rule of law https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6421020/second-episode-of-the-agenda
Day 3 of THE AGENDA: Investigations and Executive Agencies https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6427935/day-3-of-the-agenda-investigations-and-executive-agencies
Day 4 of THE AGENDA: Fighting crime, closing the border https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6427990/day-4-of-the-agenda-fighting-crime-closing-the-border
Day 5 of THE AGENDA: More on securing the border https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6431622/day-5-of-the-agenda-more-on-securing-the-border
Day 6 of THE AGENDA: Border security and immigration reform https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6435303/day-6-of-the-agenda-border-security-and-immigration-reform
Day 7 of THE AGENDA: Appropriately, moving to foreign policy https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6441913/day-7-of-the-agenda-appropriately-moving-to-foreign-policy
Day 8 of THE AGENDA: Foreign policy, from Ukraine to Israel https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6444649/day-8-of-the-agenda-foreign-policy-from-ukraine-to-israel
Day 9 of THE AGENDA: What to do about the United Nations https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6448331/day-9-of-the-agenda-what-to-do-about-the-united-nations
Day 10 of THE AGENDA: From confronting China to restoring faith https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6451642/day-10-of-the-agenda-from-confronting-china-to-restoring-faith
Day 11 of THE AGENDA: Faith, a culture of life, and religious liberty https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6454949/day-11-of-the-agenda-faith-a-culture-of-life-and-religious-liberty
Day 12 of THE AGENDA: Religious liberty and an envoy to protect Christians https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6458389/day-12-of-the-agenda-religious-liberty-and-an-envoy-to-protect-christians
Day 13 of THE AGENDA: From faith to identity politics https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6464632/day-13-of-the-agenda-from-faith-to-identity-politics
Day 14 of THE AGENDA: From transgenderism to real diversity https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6467436/day-14-of-the-agenda-from-transgenderism-to-real-diversity
Day 15 of THE AGENDA: Ending DEI and promoting patriotism https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6474548/day-15-of-the-agenda-ending-dei-and-promoting-patriotism
Day 16 of THE AGENDA: Fighting inflation and growing the economy https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6477898/day-16-of-the-agenda-fighting-inflation-and-growing-the-economy
Day 17 of THE AGENDA: Improving health and education https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6477927/day-17-of-the-agenda-improving-health-and-education
Day 18 of THE AGENDA: From raising children to lower energy costs https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6481709/day-18-of-the-agenda-from-raising-children-to-lower-energy-costs
Day 19 of THE AGENDA: From fossil fuels to renewable energy https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6488090/day-19-of-the-agenda-from-fossil-fuels-to-renewable-energy
Day 20 of THE AGENDA: From Energy to the Environment https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6490017/day-20-of-the-agenda-from-energy-to-the-environment
Day 21 of THE AGENDA: From environmental protection to the national debt https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6493034/day-21-of-the-agenda-from-environmental-protection-to-the-national-debt
Day 22 of THE AGENDA: Fixing the debt with assets in space https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6496075/day-22-of-the-agenda-fixing-the-debt-with-assets-in-space
Day 23 of THE AGENDA: Protecting the Constitution, and our elections https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6498555/day-23-of-the-agenda-protecting-the-constitution-and-our-elections
Day 24 of THE AGENDA: Conclusion -- What Trump should work on with Congress https://joelpollak.locals.com/post/6501109/day-24-of-the-agenda-conclusion-what-trump-should-work-on-with-congress

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Time-lapse sunrise at Temescal Falls
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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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The drive home 💔
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Weekly Torah reading: Emor (Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23)

This week's portion describes the major sacrifices that are to be offered by the Jewish people, including those that are offered only by the priestly Kohen class, and physical requirements of the people (men) who serve in that role.

Inter alia, there are interesting commandments -- such as an injection to treat animals with respect and care, first, by letting a mother animal nurse her offspring for a week before being offered in any sacrifice; and second, by refraining from slaughtering an animal and its offspring on the same day.

The commandments regarding animals remind us of the purpose of those regarding human beings: to uphold a divine connection, through ritual.

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/111878/jewish/Rabbi-Isaac-Luria-The-Ari-Hakodosh.htm

Breitbart News Sunday: show rundown (May 11, 2025)

Happy Mother's Day -- and congratulations to the Catholic world on the first Sunday after the selection of a new Pope. We'll cover Leo XIV, the president's upcoming trip to the Middle East, the prospects for trade deals, and more!

Rebecca Mansour -- Breitbart News senior editor, on Pope Leo XIV
Matthew Boyle -- Breitbart News political editor, on Steve Witkoff interview
John Carney -- Breitbart News financial editor, on trade deals
Avi Melamed -- Israeli analyst, on Trump's upcoming Middle East trip

LATE ADDITION: The Kiffness, on tour from South Africa!

Tune in: SiriusXM Patriot 125, 7-10 p.m. ET, 4-7 PT
Call: 866-957-2874

Weekly Torah portion: Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27)

This week’s portion is among the most severe in its prohibitions — on improper sacrifices, on inappropriate sexual relations, and much more.

At the same time, it also contains some of the most compassionate principles of the Old Testament, including the commandment to consider a convert as if he/she had been a member of the people since birth.

The idea is that restraint and ritual, while complex and incomprehensible at times, have a foundation of love that is deep and unconditional.

The additional reading, from Amos 9:7-15, is one of the shortest of the year, but also one of the most profound. It describes the exile and subsequent redemption of the Jewish people, it returns so complete that the new nation is literally built from the ruins of the old.

https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading_cdo/aid/2495866/p/complete/jewish/Acharei-Kedoshim-Torah-Reading.htm

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