Catalog of Interviews and Bits

TALK TO AMERICA'S RABBI!

RELIGION/CULTURE ANALYST: Rabbi Aryeh Spero, known worldwide as America's Rabbi, is a Middle East observer and political analyst. Spero is president of Caucus for America and author of Push Back: Reclaiming Our American Judeo-Christian Ethos.

"Angry at the government shutdown and peeved over attempts to stifle anti-Israeli boycotts, Senate Democrats on Tuesday filibustered a bill that would have strengthened U.S. relationships in the Middle East while punishing the anti-Israel boycott movement.

Some Republicans said the vote smacked of anti-Semitism, but Democrats said the GOP showed skewed priorities in pushing a foreign policy bill at a time when hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on furlough.

The bill fell three votes shy of the 60 needed to overcome a filibuster, with just four Democrats joining the GOP.

Republicans made clear they aren’t giving up, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaling more votes in the days ahead to try to break the filibuster."

READ: www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/8/senate-democrats-filibuster-mideast-partnership-bi/

READ: www.haaretz.com/us-news/.premium-aipac-won-t-comment-on-rubio-claims-that-significant-number-of-democrats-back-bds-1.6824293

BIO: Known as America's Rabbi... Spero is president of Caucus for America, and a columnist for CNS News and The American Thinker. He was the first Rabbi to endorse Ronald Reagan.

PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Push-Reclaiming-American-Judeo-Christian-Spirit/dp/1581694326/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-5&qid=1399303171

WEBSITE: caucusforamerica.com

TWITTER: @rabbispero

GM Cutbacks Due to Offshoring, Not Tariffs

By Jeff Ferry

General Motors had a very good year in 2018. You read that right... a good year... maybe even an excellent year. The company’s third-quarter earnings knocked it out of the park. Wall Street was expecting GM earnings of $1.25 per share, yet the carmaker delivered $1.87. Overall, company CEO Mary Barra is bullish, saying, “We expect full-year [earnings per share] to be at the top of our previously-communicated guidance range with potential for further upside.” But you might ask: Didn’t GM just announce the shutting of five auto plants in November, and is laying off some 14,000 workers in the U.S. and Canada? And isn’t all of this supposedly due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs? The fact is, GM’s recent cutbacks have little to do with current sales, and nothing at all to do with the president’s tariffs. [more...]

The Left Has It Backwards on the Border

By Karen Kataline

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The subversion of our current immigration laws to allow an endless stream of unvetted illegal aliens into our country is perfectly alright to the Left. That includes MS-13 gang members whom Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have defended because they ought not be referred to as “animals.” In fact, in 2017, 174 House Democrats voted against legislation that would have helped to ensure that aliens associated with a gang would not be admitted into the U.S. In February 2018, Senate Democrats blocked legislation that would have cracked down on dangerous sanctuary cities. To today’s American Left, what is dangerous isn’t, and what isn’t dangerous, is. They can usually be counted upon to defend criminals and ignore mortal dangers to law-abiding citizens. Their positions from issue to issue are devastatingly contradictory, though never coincidental. The Left has it exactly backwards when they lecture us on the definition of danger. [more...]

The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors

By

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER

And

DANIEL KRAUTHAMMER

PUBLIUS SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Krauthammer, Editor Of The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors.

Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, the political and the philosophical, it includes never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy. Edited and with an introduction by the columnist's son, Daniel Krauthammer, it is the most intimate and profound book yet by the legendary writer and thinker.

In his decades of work as America's preeminent political commentator, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art. Whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Krauthammer was beloved not only for his penetrating wit and insight but also for his ability to identify the hidden moral truths that animate our politics and culture.

This new collection, which Krauthammer composed before his death in June 2018, features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history.

The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer's beliefs about what mattered most to him--friendship, family and the principles he lived by--all anchored by Daniel Krauthammer's poignant eulogy for his father.

For longtime readers and newcomers alike, The Point of It All is a timely demonstration of what it means to cut through the noise of petty politics with clarity, integrity and intellectual fortitude. It is a reminder of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life.

PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Point-All-Lifetime-Great-Endeavors/dp/1984825488/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

BIO: Daniel Krauthammer's writing has appeared in The Weekly Standard, N

Introduction:  Reading, writing, and arithmetic – the long-held basics of a good education.  But

reading skills have declined, impacting both writing and arithmetic skills and so much more. With

us today to discuss why our kids need to become proficient and avid readers – and how to help

them do so – is book developer, literary publicist, and the founder of the La Jolla Writers

Conference, Antoinette Kuritz.

Kids and Reading

Seven New Year’s Resolution Ideas

For Our Faith

BY BRUCE HARTMAN

BUSINESS/RELIGION AUTHOR: Dr. Bruce L. Hartman, author of Jesus & Co.: Connecting the Lessons of The Gospel with Today's Business World.

Every year we all make New Year resolutions. We want to exercise more or perhaps lose some weight. Essentially, we want to change in some way. Sometimes it’s big changes and sometimes small. The start of anything that makes us better is always a good thing. Staying the same not only will produce the same results, but in many cases we will go backwards.

So it is with our faith lives. Our faith should be nourished every day. Without this added attention, our faith will dim and the ways of the world will take up a bigger piece of our thoughts. Here are seven simple things we can all do to help our faith this new year. Any one of these will move us forward as Christians.

READ: brucelhartman.com/seven-new-years-resolutions/

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Many Christians in the workforce, over 120 million Americans, desire to know Jesus more deeply and expand our faith lives. Our vision of Jesus has been skewed by the dogma and polity of our religious institutions, the fringe element of religious thoughts, and a decline in the institutional church. Jesus has become less relatable, and the forces of our contemporary society have hidden Jesus away in a dark closet. Jesus & Co. is a non-dogmatic and disruptive voice that retells the purpose and story of Jesus.

Jesus & Co. uses the exact words spoken by Jesus and compelling historical evidence to bring Jesus alive in a very different way. He becomes accessible and real, by connecting His words and the ancient Judean marketplace with inspiring people from the 21st century.

Jesus & Co. is a journey through time and the lives of Jesus and marvelous Christians.

PLUG BOOK: www.amazon.com/Jesus-Co-Connecting-Lessons-Business-ebook/dp/B07949VFNM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1538539426&sr=8-1-fkmr1

BIO: Dr. Bruce L. Hartman is the Author of Jesus & Co. and founder of Gideon Partners, an advisory firm committed to “Walking with people into a brighter future” as they navigate life and career transitions and advance Christian values in the marketplace. A seasoned executive with over 30 years of success creating shareholder value for Fortune 500 firms. In May 2018, Bruce will receive his Doctorate degree in Ministry. An unusual blend of excellence in both the business world and Theology.

WEBSITE: brucelhartman.com