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Allen goes solo in this deep-dive into the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Is there a problem? What is it, and are we able to fix it? Join us again for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Jim is on sabbatical so Allen and James begin discussing Biden's State of the Union speech which dovetails into a broader discussion on taxation and the role of government in our lives. With vaccination rates passing 50%, and nearly 100% of the most vulnerable, Oregon is locking down again. Why? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Allen and James take a deeper dive into the Georgia election law and the false narrative being pushed by President Biden and the Democratic Party. Did you know that Portland is deputizing park rangers to help prevent gun violence? How's defunding the police coming along? Finally, we take a look at the Portland housing crisis and how supply-side economics might be the answer. Tune in for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Allen goes solo on this special Easter Sunday episode of Alley & Pasero. Allen takes a deep dive into the Georgia election bill SB202 and, surprise surprise, the media hype is grossly overstated. Did you know that the bill explicitly allows poll workers to set up water stations? Not from what the media would tell you. Take a listen for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Jim is back from sabbatical as the guys discuss COVID, guns, and the effect of the liberal education system. Our young people are being told by their teachers that the world will end in 10 years if we don't fix climate change, what happens when they realize they've been lied to? Why do those with the least experience with guns always end up writing gun laws? Tune in for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

With Jim on extended sabbatical, Allen and James tackle the COVID pandemic and what the government is doing right/wrong. Joe Biden takes a stumble climbing the stairs to Air Force One, how long before he abdicates the presidency to VP Harris? We speculate about the Democrats' grand plan to install Shemia Fagan in the Governor's Mansion. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

How bad has Oregon's COVID vaccine rollout been? Are you better off entering the do-loop black hole of the state vaccine website, or should you work your networking skills and make friends with someone at Safeway? What happens when government execution is so bad the only way to get services is to cheat the system? What's behind the sudden reversal from the Governor on reopening schools? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Should capitalism, racism and imperialism be lumped together? Is showing your work on a math test or getting the right answer reinforcing white supremacy in mathematics instruction? The Oregon Dept. of Education would like teachers to take a course that advocates for both. Biden and Trump bomb Syria, how does the media portray both actions? Can Bitcoin save the US Dollar? Tune in for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Oregon Dept. of Education promotes a course for teachers that talks about "dismantling white supremacy in math classrooms by visibilizing the toxic characteristics of white supremacy culture with respect to math" That might be enough for one show, but we also discuss GameStop part 2, the Oregon GOP and COVID vaccine rollout... Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Welcome to "Conspiracy Theory Sunday"! Jim is out this weekend so Allen and James jump into many conspiracies floating around. Was there collusion by Hedge Funds to stop the meteoric rise of GameStop? Does Q-Anon control the Republican Party? What IS Q-Anon anyway? $1.9T stimulus has "passed", but where is it? Catch up with us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Want to hear what's going on with GameStop and Wall Street? Tune in to hear our Millennial Day Trading expert James Ball give a run down. Market crash or blip? The Oregon GOP is in the news for all the wrong reasons. How do we move forward? Oregon's COVID management is costing lives. Is there a better answer? Yes... Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Jim and Allen are back with James. Inauguration reflections. Where do we sign up for "reprogramming"? Maybe Oregon will just include it with the vaccine. No worries for us, since we aren't teachers we won't get it for months. The future of the GOP is bright, at least brighter than the legacy media would lead you to believe. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Jim is back from sabbatical Steve Schlesser, author of "The Soldier, the Builder and the Diplomat" joins us to discuss his transformation from a member of the "Portland silk stocking" elite to a supporter of the new grass roots GOP. Everything from Oregon's botched vaccine rollout to the riot at the Capitol and the future of the GOP. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

James a "Never Trumper" and Allen a "Trump Supporter-Supporter" and maybe even a "Bernie Supporter-Supporter" discuss the desecration of our Nation's Capitol, sedition and impeachment. Why we view Biden's $10k student loan forgiveness as pandering to his supporters and a slap in the face to the rest of the country. Is COVID really a pandemic? You certainly can't tell from the way Oregon is (not) taking the vaccine rollout seriously. The Left and The Right don't communicate, can we learn to speak a common language? Maybe our program is a place to start? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Happy New Year from Allen and James! Jim is still in an undisclosed location. This week we learn about the COVID vaccine (un) rollout here in Oregon. Actions speak louder than words. Do masks work? Yes, but not for what you think. Is election 2020 over? What happens on January 6th? PERS solutions that are way out of the box and our predictions for 2021. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Merry Christmas from the "left" coast! Jim is back from sabbatical and joins James and Allen. Is election 2020 finally over? Who won? COVID - Beginning of the end, or beginning of the second wave? What does the data say? PERS: How much do we have in the piggy bank? Is it enough? Dr. Biden or Mrs. Biden? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

James Ball joins Allen, as Jim is out on his sabbatical. Texas Lawsuit: Legitimate or total fabrication according to the legacy media? Portland is back in the national news: the story of the Red House. A preview of our liability that could bankrupt Oregon and Nancy Pelosi's plot to bail out the states. Listen in and get your public employee retirement system decoder ring. Get the "right" political talk from the "left" coast.

James Ball joins Allen for a discussion about vote counting in Georgia. Allen meets a Jamaican immigrant who supports the GOP. COVID spike? What is the real story? Denmark is the paragon of COVID management, is it because they wear masks? The future of the GOP and Trump 2.0. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Allen is joined by James Ball and Nick Prelosky from The Rational Republican podcast. The guys give you their unique "rational" perspective on COVID. Where are we? What could we do? They look at the "red wave" election of 2020 (no seriously, it was) and why the Democrats should take note. Speaking of taking note, are politicians getting more tone deaf or has the social media just made their bad behavior easier to track? Tune in for the "right" perspective from the "left" coast.

What does Purdue football have in common with the Presidential election 2020? Rudy and Tootie and the future of the Republican Party. Does the national popular vote matter? It does to one of us. Climate change and technology game over or game on? Why is the COVID data such a mess? Incompetence or malice? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Jim takes a break to watch The Masters so Allen and James take control. Is the media right and the election is done and Republicans should just get over it? Trump 2024? COVID Kate Brown swipes Thanksgiving. Should Oregonians just get over it or has she finally overreached? Queen Jo Ann Hardesty and the ruling class of government officials. Have we had enough? Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Why Biden's olive branch to 71,000,000 Trump voters falls on deaf ears. Is Oregon "bluer" than even we thought or is the populist movement strong enough to keep Oregon purple? Heroin and Cocaine are now legal in Oregon will Portland fall into a drug induced coma or can it be revived? Governor Shemia Fagan? Closer than you think. James offers a rational millennial view as he talks about his future and the future of conservative candidates in Oregon. Join us for the "right" talk from the "left" coast.

Election day predictions from Jim, Allen and James. Can Mayor Wheeler survive the real Portland becoming a caricature of the fantasy Portlandia? Can the GOP hold the US Senate? Will Democrats pack the SCOTUS or will they grin and "Barrett"? Biden is "Hunting" for a victory and maybe a few emails. Or is the Trump Train picking up some late steam? Join us for the right view from the left coast.

Jim is out, but James is in the house with Nick Prelosky. Our friends from The Rational Republican Podcast join Allen for a discussion of the future of the GOP in Oregon. Have Democrats abandoned the working class for the glitter of Hollywood and the $$$ of Big Tech? We cover everything from ACB to the quarter of a trillion dollar PERS liability. Join the discussion to get the right view from the left coast.

Join the boys for a lively discussion of Trump's COVID bounce. Is it enough to get him over the top? Phoenix isn't Portland, Trump merch is available on street corners of Phoenix and water is less expensive there (even though they don't have any and we do… go figure). Amy Coney Barrett fights off the Democrats and Trump fights off Savannah Guthrie. While Joe Biden and George Stephanopoulos have a nice chat. Hunter Biden emails, fact or fiction? Are Twitter and Facebook “publishers” and "editors” of electronic newspapers or just the printing press? Join us to get the “right” view from the “left” coast.

Allen and Jim welcome back James Ball (producer of the show and candidate for House District 36) to discuss the issues of the week. The Portland mayoral debates took center stage for some, where Sarah Iannarone is leading incumbent Ted Wheeler by 11 points, Nancy Pelosi teases at a Presidential succession plan, and let's not forget the VP debates. Take a listen for the right news from the left coast!

Allen and Jim welcome back James Ball, Republican candidate for House District 34, I mean 51, I mean 36 to talk about COVID and the Presidential debate, but end up having a long discussion about coming to terms with our own mortality and the role of religion on a person's world view.

The guys discuss Jim's "date" with the first woman President of the United States, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. With an $80 billion PERS liability threatening the financial solvency of the state Treasurer might be the most important Oregon race this year. Republican Jeff Gudman is actually qualified to be Treasurer, and wants to do the job. Find out who the boys think will win "Cuyahoga Clash" on Tuesday night (hint they don't agree...).

The grumpy old men (Allen and Jim) are joined by a millennial Republican (yes there is more than one in Portland) James Ball the Republican candidate for Oregon House District 36 (Portland and West Hills). James Ball is a US Army Veteran and Oregon native with experience in corporate America as well as small business. The boys discuss Trump, fires, RBG and the future of Republicans in Oregon.