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Mark Call and David Justice discuss some of the major news of the week, where – in pretty much any direction you turn – there are Big Lies being outed.

But – is it already too late? Arguably – and they discuss that – for a political solution, anyway.

It’s not a ‘black pill’ to be realistic, and see what is coming. But it gives a vital perspective.

“No EARTHLY Hope…”

News and commentary for Wednesday, 19 August, 2026.

News and commentary for Tuesday, 18 August, 2026.

News and commentary for Monday, 17 August, 2026.

Love and Torah – what’s love got to do with it? This study series is based on the “Two Great Commands” – love Yahweh and love your neighbor.

Continuing in the book of 1 John, Rabbi Steve Berkson begins this teaching in chapter 5, where John tells us that belief in Messiah Yeshua and all that comes with it does not come from us, but that belief, knowledge, and relationship have been birthed in us from above. In verses 2 and 3, Rabbi Berkson points out that, again, love is connected to Torah Observance and that the commandments of Yahweh are not heavy or burdensome. In verse 4, John calls us who believe overcomers. Born of Elohim and given the ability to have a relationship with Messiah Yeshua, we overcome the world through that belief.

Rabbi Berkson clarifies what overcoming the world looks like – we see things and respond to challenges in our lives differently than the world does.

Moving on, Rabbi Berkson takes us to the Gospel of John, the same writer, a different book, to link what we learned from 1 John with what is conveyed in the gospel writing. Yeshua speaks metaphorically of our relationship with Him and the Father, using vines, branches, and a gardener who cares for the whole thing.

Rabbi Berkson once again dissects these passages so that you will have a deeper understanding of what Yah expects of you, so that you can do it and receive the blessings.

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The annual Torah portion reading this week is parsha “Shoftim” (Deuteronomy 16:18 through 21:9) and it begins with exactly what the Hebrew word means: appointment of “judges.” Unlike what we’ve gotten used to now that “lawlessness abounds,” however, they are to judge “righteously.” Thus, in accord with His Instruction, which is what “torah” means.

And as the Erev Shabbat reading says shortly thereafter, “justice, JUSTICE you shall pursue.” What a concept. “Quaint,” even — by woke standards (or lack thereof.)

This is also the portion where the prophecy of a ‘Prophet Like Unto Moses’ — quoted thereafter by followers of the Real Messiah — is promised. Interestingly, only a little bit of study should show that if some claimant “did away with the Law” – that doesn’t fit. For reasons that SHOULD be clear, once our eyes are open.

But there’s much more – as you no doubt expect.

And as Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa points out (again) – the fact that so much of what He says is now not only unrighteously “politically-correct,” but is even said to be, by much of “xtianity,” somehow now ‘done away with’ speaks volumes. But, even more clearly, it’s “tightly integrated.” It all fits together — Divinely, even. And to “add to,” or “subtract from” it exposes that Big Lie.

Which is almost certainly why He was so adamant, and consistent, about keeping ALL of it.

And there’s no shortage of irony in here, too. A real, anointed ‘king’ was told to “write out a copy” of ‘this torah’ in his own hand, and to study it, read from it, keep it, and DO it, “all the days of his life.” So he would remember Who is the real Master. And unlike the “no kings” proponents today, who lust for a two-tiered system of injustice, where the real godlike elite are ‘above the law’ that applies to all the rest — even a king was to ‘fear YHVH.’ What a concept.

But there’s more. No doubt also “done away with,” some would claim. Because “innocent blood” is a major theme. No wonder so many hate THAT part. But perhaps even more so, the command to “put away the Evil from among you!”

Instead, it’s been welcomed in, and is taking over.

“Shoftim: Judges – Justice, Justice – and FAKES; One True Messiah – podcast xxxx”

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Mark Call takes a look back at some of the major news stories, and scams, of the week ending 15 August, 2026.

After being lied to about SO much for SO long, it’s amazing to see what is finally seeping out. But it’s only just begun.

Mark Call and David Justice discuss some of the major news of the week, and the promise in Scripture that things “hidden” will eventually be revealed.

That was certainly true this week – for good, AND for Evil.

Because the Evil being revealed is doubling-down.