Funeral for an Empire

[00:30] Funeral of the Century (15 minutes)

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral was a display of Britain’s imperial institutions and traditions, celebrating both the Queen’s life and Britain’s history and victorious past. In many ways, today was also the funeral of the British Empire.

[15:00] Biden’s Incoherent 60 Minutes Interview (9 minutes)

In a 60 Minutes interview that aired this weekend, Joe Biden inarticulately dismissed questions about his fitness for office, ignored the inflation crisis, and doubled down on his claim that he knew nothing about the Mar-a-Lago raid. He made several statements that have since been walked back by the White House. This interview made it more obvious than ever that Biden is not in charge.

[24:00] The 44-Hour Sanctuary Island (5 minutes)

Forty-four hours after 50 migrants arrived in Martha’s Vineyard, the National Guard escorted them to a military base. The contrast is stark: When states being overrun by illegal immigrants request National Guard deployment, their pleas are ignored; but when a rich, liberal enclave receives just 50 migrants, the National Guard is immediately deployed to remove the problem. Added to that, Martha’s Vineyard residents are now congratulating themselves for allowing the migrants to stay just two days!

[29:30] Obama’s Disinformation Campaign (8 minutes)

The National Pulse reported yesterday that the Good Information Foundation, which is led by former Obama White House staffer Rick Stengel, was caught “offering social media influencers money to post false claims about President Donald Trump and January 6th” on TikTok. One TikTok whistleblower provided correspondence he had with the foundation, which gave him required talking points for the paid post, including phrases like “criminal conspiracy” and “Trump Republicans.”

[37:10] How to Be Led by the Spirit (18 minutes)

To be led by the Holy Spirit, we must maximize our daily hour of prayer, be honest about how much we mind the things of the flesh, and learn to heed the still, small voice. Instances throughout the book of Acts show the apostles living by these three qualities and being directly led by the Spirit.