California already had the highest gas prices in America before the Iran war — so why is Gavin Newsom blaming foreign conflict for a homegrown crisis? Larry Elder joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down what’s driving California’s affordability collapse: taxes, regulations, a worsening homelessness problem, outbound migration, and a state budget heading toward an $18B shortfall.

They also discuss the proposed “billionaires wealth tax,” why major companies and high-income residents keep leaving, the “homelessness industrial complex,” and how one-party rule in Sacramento shapes everything from the cost of living to public services.

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Hungary is heading into a pivotal election that could reshape the future of Europe—and influence the United States. In this episode of The Brief, Hungarian Deputy State Secretary Márton Ugrósdy joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the election battlefield: migration and border enforcement, national sovereignty vs. EU pressure, energy policy, and the Russia-Ukraine war.The outcome could determine whether Viktor Orbán’s nationalist, MAGA-style project continues—or whether a rising opposition movement breaks through, with implications far beyond Hungary.

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Comedian, impressionist, and political commentator Ami Kozak joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the growing divide on the right over Israel, free speech, and the future of MAGA. From the viral Tucker Carlson–Mike Huckabee interview to the broader fight over how conservatives should talk about Israel, Kozak explains why the phrase “Israel has a right to exist” is often misunderstood—and why Israel is held to a standard no other country faces.

They also discuss the debate over “platforming” controversial voices within the conservative movement, whether the right is developing its own version of cancel culture, and how online personalities are shaping internal ideological battles inside MAGA. Kozak also weighs in on Candace Owens controversies, the rise of what some call the “woke right,” and President Trump’s second term.

Chapters:

00:16 — Have Jews Gotten Their DNA Tests Yet?

01:54 — Does Israel Have a "Right" to Exist?

06:43 — Is Israel a Unique Country?

09:03 — Candace Owens and Israel's Muslim Quarter

12:00 — Who Defines Conservatism?

15:45 — Grifting in the Political World

22:43 — Assessing Trump One Year Out

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Asst Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ Civil Rights Division) joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the Minneapolis church disruption case against Don Lemon, why the DOJ says this isn’t “criminalizing journalism,” and where free speech ends and obstruction begins. The AAG also explains how the Trump administration plans on confronting theatrical journalism and judicial activism.  

They also discuss the FACE Act being applied to houses of worship, time/place/manner rules for protests, and why the DOJ is using federal tools—including withholding funds—to push elite universities to address religious discrimination and antisemitism on campus. 

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Why did the US attack Iran? In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yachiel Leiter, to break down the latest strikes, Iran’s ballistic missile threat, and what comes next.

What are the war aims—nukes, missiles, regime change? Ambassador Leiter explains why Israel and the U.S. view Iran’s enrichment and missile programs as an urgent threat, how this campaign differs from Iraq and Afghanistan, and what “regime toppling” means in practice. Plus: the Abraham Accords, Iran’s proxy network, and what he says to Gen Z Americans worried about a “forever war.”

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Mexican Cartel violence, illegal immigration, ICE, and national security—all connected. Ammon Blair (Texas Public Policy Foundation, former Border Patrol) lays out how cartel smuggling networks exploit loopholes, generate “ghost” identities, and create forced allegiance through debt, coercion, and corruption.

What happens when Interpol hits after release? Why do sanctuary policies matter? And why does Blair argue the most “humane” approach starts with local-federal cooperation?

01:13 — Where the border stood when Trump took office

02:17 — “Asylum is discretionary” + expedited removal logic

03:08 — ICE funding surge + why targeting data is messy

04:15 — Cartels selling fake IDs/addresses: “human cargo” as a product

05:26 — Why bad intake data becomes a “needle in a haystack” later

06:18 — Are cartels finding workarounds now?

06:40 — “Indebted to the cartels” → forced allegiance across 50 states

08:19 — “How much manpower to move millions?” corruption supply chain

09:11 — “Inability to vet any foreign national” (what that means)

09:22 — Fake families + no rapid DNA tests

10:13 — “Ghosts”: fingerprints but no origin-country data sharing

11:00 — Terror watch list hits AFTER release → “hunting game”

11:58 — Yes/No: terror-watchlist individuals inside the U.S.

12:17 — Response to anti-ICE protests + disruption manuals

13:43 — Sanctuary cities & local cooperation with ICE

14:09 — “Florida is the model” + bottom-up enforcement

16:00 — “Average illegal immigrant” question (dishwasher/Home Depot)

17:08 — Why enforcement = sovereignty + mapping cartel networks

18:49 — Closing: legal vs illegal immigration distinction

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Canadian Lawyer-turned-political commentator Viva Frei breaks down Canada’s most controversial policies—including MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) and how it exploded to ~5% of deaths, how alleged abuses creep from “terminal illness” to “deathcare” and why a “voluntary” gun buyback can still land owners in prison. They dig into Canada’s China ties, migration and radicalization risks , and even the Trump annexation talk—what it was, and wasn’t).

00:00:46 – What MAID is & how it expanded

00:01:57 – From “terminal” to mental illness & scope creep

00:03:07 – Cases: “deathcare,” Simons ad, state-sanctioned killing

00:04:05 – Mrs. B: euthanized after saying she wanted hospice

00:06:07 – The money angle: projected “savings” from MAID

00:07:46 – Organ donation & policy stacking

00:08:56 – MAID as a top cause of death (Quebec spike)

00:10:17 – Gun policy & the “voluntary” buyback → prison

00:12:00 – Order-in-Council bans, criminals vs. lawful owners

00:14:16 – CCP infiltration claims & security implications

00:17:13 – Trump’s “annexation” talk and what he really wanted

00:18:55 – Radical Islam, protests, and security gaps

00:22:11 – Why Canadians are leaving & closing

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What actually is the “Epstein client list”? Journalist Michael Tracey breaks down the new “Epstein Files,” why so much is redacted, how Epstein made his money, the Mossad rumors, and the biggest question of all: did Epstein kill himself? Tracey separates evidence from internet lore—and explains why some “maximalist” theories don’t match the record.

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Former political prisoner Amir Fahrovar (National Iranian Congress) joins The Brief to explain what Iranians are facing under an internet/media blackout, the reported death toll and mass detentions, and why many protesters want a Constitutional Republic—not a monarchy or theocracy. We discuss the IRGC, foreign proxies, the 1979 legacy, and a day-after plan for free elections and a written constitution.

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Gen Z isn’t just polarized by politics—it’s split by sex.

Journalist & creator Emily Austin joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the Gen Z gender divide: why many young men chase masculinity, purpose, crypto, and porn substitutes—while many young women prioritize career, independence, and influencer culture. We dig into the manosphere, OnlyFans, faith’s comeback, and what both sides actually want.

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