12.08.17. The New Jerusalem

This week, we discuss the recent decision by President Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which has been met with controversy and debate by the international community.

As the Christmas season ensues, we begin with a discussion of holiday decor, before we dive into the news, which includes discussion about Corey Feldman's 1993 audio files shared with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, where he named the alleged sexual predators that accosted him. The files, now finally recovered, are purportedly in the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department... we also touch on a new report released about the Charlottesville protests earlier this year, and a tragic police shooting that went horribly wrong.

The big story this week, however, has to do with "The New Jerusalem"... and President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which has caused a storm of controversy within the international community. Will the longer lasting repercussions of this be as dangerous as many are reporting, or will it be comparable to Ronald Reagan famously asking Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall"?

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Finally, here are links to stories addressed on this week's program:

Report on Charlottesville police response finds police chief told officers to stand down and allow violence
Rep. Black Farenthold (R-Texas) used $84,000 from Office of Compliance account to settle sexual harassment suit with former staffer
Residents of Irish village complain that fumes from nearby Viagra plant have men and dogs walking around with boners
Corey Feldman's 1993 audio files naming alleged sexual predators found by Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office
Brian Ross suspended by ABC for false reporting on Trump collusion
It Is Now an Obstruction Investigation
Trump rolls the dice on Jerusalem