Thursday, June 4, 2026
About this episode
Dr. Mohler discusses various current events including California's elections and the gambling industry from a Christian perspective.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses California’s elections, the controversy over 60 Minutes, Barry Diller’s play to get into gambling industry, the corruption of gambling and “prediction markets,” and the major shark problem of South Africa’s new Club Med. Part I (00:14 – 10:45) Mail-In Voting, Progressivism’s Chokehold, a History of a Male-Only Governors, and More: Christians Should Take Notice of California’s Elections Why Hasn’t California Elected a Woman Governor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight, Soumya Karlamangla, and Jill Cowan) Part II (10:45 – 17:40) The Controversy Over 60 Minutes: Scott Pelley Fired as CBS News is Setting Iconic 60 Minutes Program on a New Trajectory Part III (17:40 – 20:25) Barry Diller Sees the Future? Media Billionaire Makes Play to Get Into Gambling Industry Part IV (20:25 – 21:31) Insider Information: Multiple Headlines Reveal the Corruption That Comes With Gambling and “Prediction Markets” Part V (21:31 – 26:46) Bull Sharks, Great Whites, and Tiger Sharks, Oh My: South Africa’s New Club Med Has a Major…
People in this episode
Host: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Topics covered
- California elections
- media controversy
- gambling industry
- shark problem
- Christian worldview
Keywords
- California elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: California, 60 Minutes, South Africa’s new Club Med, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
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