The World and Everything In It 5.7.26 Georgia wildfires, forced marriages in Pakistan, the National Day of Prayer, and Messianic Jews in Israel
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May 7, 2026 
Cal Thomas, syndicated world commentator on fiscal and national issues. Travis Kircher, Jerusalem-based reporter covering Messianic Jewish life. Harrison Waters, Washington reporter on forced marriages in Pakistan. They discuss Georgia wildfires, forced child marriages and legal failures in Pakistan, the National Day of Prayer observances, and social isolation of Messianic Jews in Jerusalem.
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Georgia Wildfires Devastated Timberland And Homes
- Two massive wildfires in southern Georgia burned about 54,000 acres and destroyed at least 120 homes amid exceptional drought.
- Superior Pine's Corey Davis and crews faced split resources while peat and stressed pines mean recovery could take years.
Timber Executive Dropped Everything To Fight The Fire
- Corey Davis left a family camping trip to fight a small brush fire that grew into the Pineland Road fire covering 32,000 acres.
- He stayed three nights without going home and later described constant fire duty and company-owned equipment.
Timberowners Face Big Financial Exposure After Fires
- Timberland owners lack robust insurance and reforestation safety nets, making wildfire losses financially damaging.
- Davis noted only a $10,000 tax deduction exists, then owners must self-fund roughly $300 per acre to reforest.