The Chip Franklin Show

U.S. Representative for California's 11th congressional district Mark DeSaulnier comes onto the Chip Franklin show to discuss Lauren Boebert's home town paper, the Denver Post, humiliating her. The paper apologized to Rep. Ilhan Omar for her because Boebert "seems incapable." They discuss this as well as the state of journalism in general when it comes to politics and the Build Back Better act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Jose mayor Mark Liccardo discusses a new report about how certain homicide suspects are being let out on bail. He voices his frustrations with this development and talks to chip about potential solutions going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Andy Field is back to talk about abortion with Chip Franklin. However, with new developments during the SCOTUS case on the subject, there is expectation that Roe v. Wade could be reversed. Field will explain why to Franklin and many of his listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Royal Oakes is back with Chip to look into the legal aspects of the Michigan school shooting from Tuesday. Many have wondered if the shooter will be tried as an adult or a teen, and how many counts for each he will be tried for. Oakes will be on to answer all of those questions, and Chip will get opinions from callers all over the bay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President David Canepa comes on the Chip Franklin Show to talk about COVID impacts in his county. With the news of the new omincron variant, he encourages people to get vaccinated and make the right decision going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Alex Stone opens the show by talking about specifics for the omnicron case in San Francisco. They then divulge into the reasoning for why people still insist on not getting the vaccine/masking up with all of this concern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa Claus might not be coming to town. That's because many Santa Claus entertainers have decided to forego this holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Hiresanta.com founder Mitch Allen told Insider his company has seen a 121% jump in the amount of Santa requests this year compared to the past two years. However, the amount of available Santas is down 10% because some have sadly died from COVID, others are choosing not to participate to protect their health and some have simply retired from the seasonal gig. Guest is Mitch Allen - Hiresanta.com   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rohit Khanna, representative of California's 17th Congressional District joins the Chip Franklin Show. On this conversation, they will dive into vaccinations, supply chain shortages, rising prices, and how the Build Back Better Act will tackle inflation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip Franklin discusses the complex issue of abortion with an assortment of callers. Many of which have a variety of opinions on what the right thing to do is, and Chip gives his input, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Andy Field is on the Chip Franklin Show to talk about the ongoing issue of abortion. Field brings an update on the debate over it, and which states are taking action on it. They also discuss the relation of the constitution (Roe v. Wade) to this premise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco Examiner's Ida Mojadad talks about an SF art school having theater arts kids undressing together, with sexual assault allegations being brought into the forefront. Chip and Ida will debate and get into this complicated issue for an extended period of time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Post staff writer Meryl Kornfield is live on the scene in Oxford, Michigan...where 3 students were killed and 8 were injured by a 15-year old gunman. She updates Franklin on the situation and the details of the tragedy, including who exactly was wounded and what weapons were used in the shooting.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Alex Stone updates Chip and all listeners on the shooting in Michigan as well as the new information regarding the omnicron variant. They'll discuss potential medicine that is being tested and how the public will respond to another wave of COVID-19 on the horizon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faye Flam is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and host of the podcast "Follow the Science. She joins the program to discuss the environmental impacts of COVID with the new variant rapidly spreading. Faye and Chip get into an extended conversation on the issue.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sacramento Bee writer Josh Gohlke joins Chip and gives his thoughts on the Oroville situation. The vice mayor of the city announced on Fox News last week that they intended on becoming a "constitutional republic". Josh thinks this thought is incredibly insane, and he explains why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Alex Stone finds himself on the Chip Franklin Show to debate over Twitter's next steps after Jack Dorsey announced his stepping down as CEO. Through the business insider language, they will gauge the future for the tech giant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett Meisalas of Meidas Touch joins the program over his silencing from Facebook. After Meisalas released a video on the platform calling out the credentials on certain "anti-vax" doctors, the content was removed and he was suspended from Facebook. He discussed his understandable confusion with Chip this afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News's Alex Stone leads off the show with Chip to describe the background of this Omnicron variant. We found out how serious this variant might be, what actions are being taken to combat it, and what to expect in the bay. Also, will this boost vaccine numbers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://santamariatimes.com/lifestyles/nasa-asteroid-redirection-test-set-to-launch-from-vandenberg-tonight/article_ac0c9b33-ca99-53e9-a67a-efa1e4b25d24.html SpaceX's Falcon 9 first stage booster is set to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:20 p.m. today, carrying upon it NASA's first planetary defense test spacecraft designed to deliberately collide with a small asteroid approximately 6,835,083 miles away from Earth. If all goes as planned, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft will travel at a speed of roughly 15,000 mph and ultimately crash into Dimorphos, a moonlet asteroid which orbits larger twin asteroid Didymos, by the fall of 2022, according to NASA launch officials.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/11/23/update-shaken-holiday-shoppers-changing-plans-in-wake-of-retail-smash-and-grab-crime-spree/ A violent smash-and-grab robbery spree targeting retail shops across the Bay Area has shoppers, store employees and business owners on edge at the start the holiday shopping season. ADVERTISINGREAD MORE:9 Charged In Smash-and-Grab Robberies at Louis Vuitton, Other Stores At San Francisco's Union Square San Francisco's Union Square was one of the first shopping areas hit last Friday night when a Louis Vuitton store was among several shops that were looted. Over the weekend, businesses boarded up their windows as police stepped up patrols in response to the violent spree. UPDATE: Flash Mob Smash-and-Grab Robberies Dampen Holiday Spirit in San Francisco Several other stores and shopping malls across the region were targeted, with thieves storming into stores in Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Hayward and San Jose. At the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore Monday, police could be seen in patrol cars at nearby freeway on ramps and off ramps, just in case a group tries to hit the outlets and take off on I-580. But shoppers said they were very aware anything could happen. The holiday shopping experience has unquestionably been tainted by the recent smash and grab crime spree over the weekend. “My friends were actually there when there was a robbery they had to be stuck in a store during a robbery,” said one Pleasanton shopper, referring to the incident at the mall in Hayward. On Monday, she was out at the mall shopping with her mom and sister. “It's been alarming, so that's why we are here during the daytime,” she said. When asked if the crime spree had changed her shopping hours and habits, she replied, “Most definitely. I just got back from college and I was just made aware of everything that has been going on. It's kind of upsetting,” she explained. Many shoppers said they are worried about the growing trend of mass robberies and the looming question: where will they hit next? “I was surprised, because I never thought it would happen in Walnut Creek. I don't think it will happen here in Pleasanton Or Dublin,” said another shopper. But there was an attempt at the Stoneridge Mall in Pleasanton just after 1 a.m. Monday morning. A group of nine people were seen on surveillance video breaking into the mall, but they found that all of the stories had gates up that prevented entry. Pleasanton police say nothing was stolen. No arrests have been made in the case, but are studying surveillance video and trying to identify suspects. “It's devastating to see what has happened lately,” one shopper told KPIX. However, authorities are trying to address the situation with more of a police presence visible throughout the Tri-Valley area at various shopping destinations. READ MORE:Embattled District Attorney Chesa Boudin: 'We Want Everyone To Feel Safe' In San Francisco While Black Friday sales are happening at some retailers, it may not be a driving force for shoppers. Some stores saying they will simply be extending the Black Friday sales through the entire holiday season. At least one shopper told KPIX she wouldn't be going to stores. “No Black Friday shopping,” she said. “Stay safe!” Shoppers may have returned to Bay Area retail destinations like the Broadway Plaza after a mass robbery at the Nordstrom on Saturday, but they remain concerned it could happen again as police continue to look for suspects. “Typically when we see these types of things happening, they are well organized. They are larger groups,” said Howard Jordan, a former Oakland Police chief who now runs his own consulting firm. “This has to be a regional approach, right? It's not just San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Oakland. It's everywhere.” Jordan told KPIX 5 on Monday he wants to see more coordination with law enforcement agencies to try and track down suspects before they hit another store. He also echoed the calls for tough prosecution of anyone found guilty of these crimes. Rewards for the public to bring forward information could also help in the response, he suggested. “The state is supplementing those efforts and we are going to be more aggressive still in this space to help support cities and the prosecution of folks,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a news conference on Monday. “I have no sympathy, no empathy whatsoever people smashing and grabbing, stealing people's items, creating havoc and terror on our streets. None. Period. Full stop.” The governor joined local leaders in his promise for more security and a larger police presence at shopping centers leading into the holidays. Critics of local leaders say they have a history of failing to take criminals to task for non-violent charges. “If they arrest all 80 and prosecute all 80 to the maximum, then I'll come out and commend them for that publicly but until then they don't have a track record of doing that,” said Contra Costa County GOP Chairman Matt Shupe. KPIX 5 reached out to the district attorneys in Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties for comment on this issue. Both declined interview requests, explaining they wanted to wait until the investigations were closed on mass robbery cases in their respective jurisdictions. Jordan says some of the work needed to stop these crimes is already happening but he wants to wait to see what charges come through on suspects in all of the cases from over the weekend. He hopes that in another month, many more suspects will be in custody. “I would be surprised if the departments in the Bay Area aren't already working on a plan to address this type of activity. I would be very shocked if they're not,” he said. “Social media has probably been the biggest vehicle or avenue for criminals to communicate.” State and local leaders hope these crimes won't keep shoppers away from Bay Area malls and retail districts as so many businesses hope the holidays will help them recover from a difficult year and half during the pandemic. Jordan says the public should be careful but should not be afraid and stay home. “You should enjoy your life and carry on your life the way you normally can. Be mindful of what's around you. Be safe,” he said. Walnut Creek police on Monday announced that the dozens of looters who rushed the Nordstrom on Saturday night made off with between $100,000 ad $200,000 worth of merchandise. Though the city began placing officers inside Nordstrom earlier this year after similar smash-and-grab robberies, no officers were on site just before 9 p.m. Saturday when the coordinated attack took place. Connors said it's not clear whether there's a connection between the Nordstrom robbery and other incidents happening around the Bay Area. She said police believed another attempt would be made at Nordstrom Sunday night, and police blocked off ether end of the street and put its ready and react team on alert. No trouble was reported. MORE NEWS:After Deadly Weekend Of Crime, Oakland Police Deploy Tactical Teams Throughout City “I don't know if that made them divert, or what happened,” Connors said. “We had some information that that same group might come back. We prepared.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something to be excited about? We get the good doctor's take. Dr. Fahmi Farah is anInvasive Cardiologist and the DirectorGlobal Health Alliance Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC's Derrike Dennis has the latest.  A prosecutor in the murder trial over Ahmaud Arbery's death is arguing that none of the three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery had cause to make a citizen's arrest when they saw him in their neighborhood. Linda Dunikoski told jurors in her closing arguments today that the three defendants decided to pursue Arbery "because he was a Black man running down their street." Arbery was chased and fatally shot Feb. 23, 2020, after he was spotted running in a neighborhood outside Brunswick in coastal Georgia. Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan say they suspected Arbery was a burglar.  Derricke spent the weekend interviewing homeowners in the neighborhood where the shooting happened.  Those who would speak to him said the McMichaels were known to be acting as if they were law enforcement in the area before the shooting took place.  Derricke will have the latest from Brunswick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the disconnect? Callers have their theories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of "Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama" and USF Professor James Lance Taylor has his thoughts on the pulse of the country post-Rittenhouse trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip is joined by KIRO Radio host and Human Genius Youtube channel creator Jack Stine. Despite their political differences, they take on the difficult conversation of Rittenhouse and make some excellent points.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Alan Tuerkheimer joins the Chip Franklin Show. Using his experience in psychology in trials within the past 20 years, Alan gives an unbiased view on the trail outcome, and what could have been done differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Executive Director of Newport Academy Northern California, Jennifer Dragonette joins Chip to talk about teen mental health treatment at the Newport Academy. Newport Academy is a teen rehabilitation center that was founded with the mission to provide teens and their families with high-quality care and treatment for trauma and mental health issues that don't usually get enough media coverage, but today Chip and Jennifer dive in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legal analyst Royal Oakes shares his thoughts to Chip Franklin on the decision from Kenosha. His analysis is surprising but incredibly informative for those who are skeptical of the verdict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Washington Post contributor Mark Guarino opens the show with Chip with a live update from Kenosha following the acquittal of Rittenhouse. Guarino mentions reaction from locals, as well as the family of Jacob Blake this afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Callers discuss racism and small-minded provincial ideologies; the benefits of travel for expanding perspectives; The 1619 Project and more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Because the NFL is a soulless assembly of greedy plantation owning white boys. Bucs receiver Antonio Brown obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination card so he could avoid NFL protocols, according to his former live-in chef. Brown wanted the Johnson & Johnson vaccine card, Ruiz alleged, because it's the only one that consists of a single shot and would require less paperwork.The wide receiver and his personal chef fell out over an uncollected debt. Ruiz, who owns Taste ThatLA, says he is owed $10,000. He spoke publicly for the first time about Brown after trying unsuccessfully to extract a settlement from the Super Bowl champion Bucs and after talks with Brown's lawyer went nowhere. Ruiz said he was unable back in July to find a fake vaccination card for Brown, who had told those around him that he was worried about the vaccine's potential negative effects on his body. A few weeks later, however, Ruiz said Brown showed him fake vaccination cards, which the wide receiver told Ruiz he had purchased for himself and Moreau. They were sitting on Brown's dining room table, Ruiz said. It was just days before the start of Bucs training camp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With John Nichols, National correspondent for The Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Olivier Knox, National political correspondent for the Washington Post. In the months since the Jan. 6 riot that interrupted the formal certification of President Biden's victory, the GOP has increasingly played down the unprecedented attack on the Republic or even, as former president Donald Trump has done, justified it as a natural response to the election. There have always been toxic elements in politics, but the climate feels especially poisonous right now. Threats against members of Congress have soared.. Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) got death threats for voting in favor of Biden's infrastructure bill. The GOP seems to be mainstreaming threats of violence in public life, egged on by Trump's increasingly belligerent statements. And Republican whitewashing of Jan. 6 is redolent of the sentiment, prevalent among Democrats, that the GOP might consider an encore if 2022 or 2024 goes against them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many folks around the globe were expressed relief Thursday, when Oklahoma's Republican governor Kevin Stitt, perhaps heeding the findings of the state parole board, decided to spare Julius Jones the barbaric spectacle of the death penalty. Though some might presume the governor, in the final hours before the scheduled execution, summoned a smidgen of humanity, it might be conceivable that he was influenced by considerable pressure from high-profile international figures in sports, politics and entertainment. Among those expressing support for Jones and urging that he not be executed is Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who took temporary satisfaction in the decision to commute the sentence to life in prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new documentary is out today about Alanis Morissette, and it's causing controversy. “Jagged” is about the making of her breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill,” and while Morissette participated in the making of it, she now says it's salacious and she won't support it. Jason has seen it, and can tell you what all the fuss is about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Matt Gaetz said Wednesday that Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen on trial for killing two people at a Black Lives Matter protest last year in Wisconsin, might make a good congressional intern and said his office may reach out to see if he wanted to help the country “in additional ways.” “He is not guilty. He deserves a not guilty verdict, and I sure hope he gets it because you know what, Kyle Rittenhouse would probably make a pretty good congressional intern,” Gaetz said on the right-wing network Newsmax. “We may reach out to him and see if he'd be interested in helping the country in additional ways.” Rittenhouse, 18, is on trial for fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020, after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot by a white Kenosha police officer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Schulze, ABC Correspondent - While the chamber already started debate on the Build Back Better plan  this morning, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has yet to release its final estimate on the cost of the total package. Pelosi told reporters in her press conference that the outstanding information will "hopefully" be released by 5:00PM ET clearing the way for a final passage vote later tonight. As a reminder: a vote in favor will send the package to the Senate, which is expected to amend the proposal in the coming weeks, so it's still a long way from President Biden's desk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The TSA is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving travel period -- with travel volumes expected to reach 2019 pre-pandemic levels. The agency said it expects the Sunday after Thanksgiving to be the busiest travel day of the year -- with an estimated 2.4M passengers on 11/28. It expects 2-2.1M passengers on the following days through the 29th. TSA said it's "confident" and it has the staffing needed to manage the holiday travel crush. United Airlines CEO, Scott Kirby for one says his airline is good to go, not having furloughed any of their employees over the past 18 months or so and he boasted that "100% of our customer facing employees now are fully vaccinated."  As for when you get to where you're going, you might want to make sure a family member can pick you up at the airport: According to Kayak, the average cost per day of a rental car is up 75% compared to 2019, and up 66% compared to 2020. Searches for rental cars are up 230% compared to 2019, the site said. Orlando, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix are among some of the most popular destinations for car rentals according to Kayak, with cities in New York, Texas and South Carolina among the most expensive (some of the cheapest places to rent a car are Honolulu, San Francisco and Cincinnati).  Alex will have all the numbers for you.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on the Rittenhouse trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Dr. Niket Sonpal answers questions about COVID See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jacob Chansley, the Qanon Shaman was sentenced to 41 months.  Let's just follow the law, cause it's not right that this guy gets more time than those who attacked and beat cops or Meadows, Jordan, McCarthy Trump et al…. Are we sentencing him cause of his dumbass outfit?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC's Derrick Dennis reports that the judge denied all motions for acquittal for the three men at the center of trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Defense attorney Kevin Gough gave his opening statement, attempting to separate his client, Roddie Bryan's actions from those of the McMichael co-defendants. He painted a “Normal Rockwell” picture of someone simply working on his house when Arbery ran by his  home and he went to see what was happening. He claimed he wasn't running Arbery down, but just “keeping him in view” during the chase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ABC News' Washington correspondent, Andy Field has the latest on the censure of Gosar, who, last week tweeted an edited Japanese anime cartoon showing him stabbing President Joe Biden and killing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He later deleted the tweet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip discusses the jury selection process in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Is white supremacy a threat to the nation? Will white privilege ever change? Only when people of color come to power on the local level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Francisco Examiner writer Gil Duran joins Franklin regarding his piece on the ongoing drug overdose problem in San Francisco. They will detail efforts with injection sites, and if they're working statewide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats shouldn't rush to spend more money. That's the stance of Washington Monthly editor-in-chief Paul Glastris, and he explained his stance on the Chip Franklin show this afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip continues with NYT Bestseller Malcolm Nance (Expert Strategies of terrorism, Tactics, Ideology. Torture, and Russians). The MSNBC contributor will dig deep on the roots and ramifications of this verdict, and how it compares to past ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.