Wednesday, October 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 12:39) The Parable of George Gascón: Soft-On-Crime D.A. in LA Faces Looming Disaster of His Own Making on Election Day Gascón gave teen killer second chance — now she’s charged again by The LA Times (Richard Winton and James Queally) ‘Not even close’: Hochman’s lead over Gascón grows to 30% in new D.A.’s race poll by The LA Times (Connor Sheets and James Queally) Part II (12:39 - 17:12) It’s a Coastal Crisis With Big Warning Signs ‘Hopelessly Woke Legislators’ Have Crushed Major U.S. Cities Progressives have destroyed the great cities of coastal America by The Telegraph (Zoe Strimpel) Part III (17:12 - 20:27) The Parable of Chicago’s Mayor: Entire School Board of Chicago Resigns in the Wake of Brandon Johnson Pandering to Teacher Unions Part IV (20:27 - 26:18) From the Puritans to Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Weighs Legalization of Psychedelic Mushrooms Legalize Magic Mushrooms?