John Carlson is synonymous with Washington State Politics. Simply put, he is THE conservative voice in Seattle. John gives his unique perspective on local and national politics, news of the day and he isnt afraid to call it like he sees it.
6am hour -- Israeli Defense Forces reports killing 1500 Hamas fighters, Hamas still holding hostages, why Hamas attack is more about Jews than Israel, Israeli PM vows to "finish them", Jewish director of the Anti-Defamation League chastises MSNBC/Morning Joe program for coverage associated with Hamas attack. 7am hour -- Bellevue WA rally for Israel, a high-profile NBA player criticizes Black Lives Matter supporters for being silent about Hamas unprovoked attack on Israel, former NBA stand-out criticizes Black Lives Matter supporters for failing to condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, some short term memory problems over at the Seattle Times when it comes to public toilets, why do Democrats who demand Ukraine military support over an unprovoked attack by Russia blame Israel when Hamas commits an unprovoked attack?, GUEST: author of
6am hour -- Hamas attacks Israel, attack described as Israel's Sept. 11th, "savage assault", part of the Hamas attack struck 6 Israeli locations near the Gaza Strip northern border and targeted unarmed civilians, 250 Israelis were murdered at an outdoor music festival concert, historical context of the Gaza Strip, what about "peaceful coexistence side-by-side?", the role of Iran in the massive Hamas attack on Israel and Israeli civilians, evidence that US weapons from Afghanistan have made their way to Gaza. 7am hour -- 100 Israelis reported kidnapped amid the Hamas terrorist attack, looking at the pro-Palestinian protests after Saturday's deadly Hamas attack on Israeli targets, in downtown Kirkland WA Palestinian and Israeli groups clashed against each other while demonstrating in the street, Seattle progressives (that consistently support Palestine) are silent about condemning Hamas two days after the attacks, San Juan Island County begins its 32 hour work week, why Columbus Day was initially founded and how Columbus Day was distorted away from its original intent by political partisans, new ESPN+ woke series with Ibram X. Kendi unveils a whopper about athletes and contracts being akin to slavery. 8am hour -- an over-view of Hamas as it relates to Palestinians and what happened with the multi-pronged terrorist attack on Israel, how Hezbollah (in Lebanon) and Hamas (in Gaza) work in concert with Iran to attack Israel, how Hamas's attack is an act of war, WA Gov. Jay Inslee condemns Hamas, GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman says the US needs to stop giving military aid to Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, the libel against Jews in many parts of the Muslim world, some examples of the distortions political partisans (i.e. progressives and socialists) make about Israel (i.e. as an apartheid state).
6am hour -- WA Sen. Patty Murray just moved a lot closer to being in the White House, is FL Congressman Matt Gaetz a "hero" or "zero" for leading the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy?, Carlson's Legendary Lyrics contest clue, a KVI listener thinks Gaetz's motives for knocking out McCarthy are pure, Seattle's Kshama Sawant challenges a CNBC show host to a debate, GUEST: National Review's John Fund thinks Steve Scalise will be the next Speaker of the House, Gaetz is facing a House ethics probe after not being charged over other accusations, Fund says McCarthy got a lot out of only having a 5-seat majority this year, Carlson says McCarthy played a bad hand remarkably well. 7am hour -- bonus Lars Larson who sticks around to talk more deeply about the revolt against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, for WA AG and 2024 gubernatorial candidate Bob Ferguson are parents anywhere in the equation when it comes to public education?, six days after an unprovoked hammer attack at a Seattle light rail station injured two people and the suspect is still on the loose despite clear security camera video depicting the assailant, 8am hour -- Mariner's management conducts a really tone-deaf end of season press conference after narrowly missing out on the playoffs, Edward R. Murrow would cringe at this Seattle "reporter's" social media post, an example of Democrats' double talk on diversity, illegal aliens charged in Minnesota with sexual assault and rape of 11 and 12 year-olds, the big criticism Matt Gaetz needs to face after his plan to force out Speaker Kevin McCarthy, why this looks like a "personal vendetta" by Gaetz.
6am hour -- Seahawks rookie Devon Witherspoon puts the entire league notice on Monday Night Football, a WA policy board on sex-offenders is facing trust questions over the issue of public notification when sex-offenders are released after serving their criminal sentences, what to know about this week's NYC civil trial of Donald Trump on disputed property values of Trump real estate holdings, can the prosecutor charging Trump identify a victim at any point?, and then there's the conduct of the judge hearing the civil trial, is Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz a good guy or a bad guy? 7am hour -- WA public schools rewarding mediocrity and punishing excellence in the name of promoting equity, three public educators are now saying WA doesn't have to settle for educational mediocrity, Mexico's most prominent drug cartel says it will punish people for producing or trafficking fentanyl but is this public threat a ruse or the real deal?, GUEST: WPC's Liv Finne has been tracking a legal case out of Iowa that will impact laws for Washington public schools, the case in Iowa seems destined for the US Supreme Court and could have implications for a WA law on school district parental notification about their children. 8am hour -- the unintentionally funny Seahawks dominating victory over the NY Giants on MNF last night, doing the math on electricity capacity if natural gas is restricted for homes and restaurants, what electricity grid limits look like if 40% of Americans drive EV cars/trucks, California hikes its minimum wage for fast food workers and the anti-business attitude of the wage hike's supporters, GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman discusses two exclusive stories he's been tracking 1.) the personal cars of Seattle firefighters being vandalized and 2.) the possibility that WA will stop notifying the public when convicted sex-offenders are released from prison; is US Rep. Matt Gaetz a good guy or a bad guy for invoking a House Speaker vote on Kevin McCarthy?, a Boston University pulls the plug on author turned professor at the heart of "How to Be An Anti-Racist" who has been a hardliner for woke political agendas.
6am hour -- JUST IN: US Sen. Diane Feinstein dies at age 90, the likely scenario for CA governor appointing a Senate replacement, how Barack Obama snuck into Seattle for Democratic Party fundraisers last week, US Senate re-instates its formal dress code, Seattle TV news reporter used Narcan to save somebody OD'ing while reporting on a news story, Gov. Inslee tests COVID+ a day after getting another booster shot and then claims the vaccinations will prevent the spread of COVID. 7am hour -- GUEST: KVI super sports weekend correspondent, Matthew Carlson, explains how the Mariners will go to the playoffs if they're tied with the Astros after Sunday's final regular season game, a Seattle tech entrepreneur authors a withering essay about how progressives have failed to make cities like Seattle/PDX/SF better with their social justice and equity agenda, GUEST: economist, Steve Moore, assess the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairwoman targeting Amazon for preventing competition, the FTC chair has never run a business but is now policing them. GUEST: host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, previews an interview with a man who fueled the woke political movement. 8am hour -- Sun Mountain Lodge invite to KVI listeners, a KVI caller asks about the 14th Amendment conditions of precluding Donald Trump from being elected President in 2024, Gov. Inlsee wins 5-4 ruling on his COVID eviction moratorium, KVI listeners invited to annual auction for Scoutreach program with local Girl and Boy Scout troops, KVI caller sounds off on Democrats inserting a different 2024 Presidential candidate than Biden.
6am hour -- last night's Republican debate was a victory for Trump who didn't even participate, debate question about Tik Tok turned into one of the revealing moment among candidates last night, Ron DeSantis shut down an insipid question that was meant to be cute, GUEST: Congressional candidate, Joe Kent, talks about another campaign against now incumbent Rep. Marie Gluszenkamp-Perez, why Kent admires WA Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers, why fiscal responsibility and individual spending bills (rather than ominbus spending bills) are priorities for Kent, Kent's strategy to prevent government shutdowns over spending and racking up government debt. 7am hour -- Donald Trump vows to remove US military from foreign countries if they don't buy American made products like cars, a Seattle woman that spoke to Fox News about not seeing any crime in Seattle has become a folk-hero the Seattle progressives, KVI caller is dubious about Trump making campaign promises, a longtime Democratic strategist blames "white, coastal elites" for taking 'woke' politics too far, US Sen. Tim Scott calls attention to welfare programs that drove Black fathers out of homes to maintain eligibility qualifications for mothers. 8am hour -- light rail mass transit ridership versus costs, another round of Target haters in Seattle after decision to close two stores over public safety concerns, Seattle and Bellevue crime story follow-ups, Seattle's 'Almost Live' might have to revive The Lame List after Chris Christie's pre-planned debate zinger last night, Nikki Haley tangles with Vivek Ramaswamy about China and national security concerns with Tik Tok.
6am hour -- Target closing two Seattle stores, Target closing in Ballard is a warning sign for upper income neighborhoods suffering on-going crime and public safety problems, listen to the Seattle progressives who are downplaying the Target store closures coming in Seattle, Chicago's mayor talks about opening a city owned grocery store in the city's most economically depressed neighborhoods, a Kent School District HS has a tuberculosis case and 135 staff/students possibly exposed outbreak and speculation is running wild as to the origin. 7am hour -- GUEST: LetsGoWA.com founder and initiative sponsor, Brian Heywood, how to make the 2024 WA elections/campaigns about the issues and not Trump politics, how "common sense walked out of Olympia", RIP to MLB legend Brooks Robinson, why the school choice movement deserves more attention and support. 8am hour -- Legendary Lyrics story revealed, two US Senators give Republicans and Democrats a bi-partisan bill to avoid a government shutdown, sometimes we have the story of the socialist we actually agree with, the momentum is building to demand accountability from drug addicted homeless getting themselves clean, GUEST: digital journalist Jonathan Choe explains why Burien's city council opponents of a day-time homeless camping ban are falsely portraying a plan that would give the city $1 million from the KCRHA.
6am hour -- Burien city council passes day-time homeless camping ban, new day-time camping ban is contingent on available homeless shelter spots, the debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsome is officially on for November 30th on Fox News, Seattle woman targeted by 3 suspects in a "staged crash carjacking", 22 yr old suspect arrested for strangling a Bellevue PD officer after being confronted in connection with stealing a safe from a car dealership. 7am hour -- So. Carolina school board members tell a dad testifying at a meeting to stop reading the graphic sexual descriptions of a book from a high school library in their district, GUEST; WPC's Todd Myers examines the latest WA salmon returns to rivers and points out the politics that are interfering with the science of saving salmon. 8am hour -- Dallas TX mayor switches to Republican Party, the pushback on the political left with failed policies in America's biggest cities, humans only have 250 million more years to live on earth, what the Canadian Parliament's fiasco tribute to a 98-yr-old Ukranian solider reveals about political ruling elites, Ravensdale WA man was killed by being backed over with a truck or car after possible encounter with strangers while walking his dog late last week,WA politics more than actual science impacting efforts to save King Salmon runs.
6am hour -- a nominee for luckiest person in WA after a weird weekend mishap on the Seattle waterfront, "perilous" economic polling news for Pres. Biden just released, another deeply questionable criminal sentence in WA this time in Seattle for a fatal hit-n-run, Seattle's Sodo has 2nd highest crime rate of any city in America with a sports stadium in it, how Baltimore ended up with the worst schools in America. 7am hour -- Seattle's trifecta of murder rates, fatal drug ODs and stolen cars; the disturbing story of an unresolved random murder of a man in Ravensdale believed connected to a site prolific for illegal dumping, the murdered man grew up in Snohomish and went to school with John Carlson's wife, the political rumor of the week explains how the Democrats could nominate someone other than Biden for Pres. in 2024. 8am hour -- how many undocumented illegal aliens have arrived in the US during the Biden Administration?, answer: its roughly the equivalent of the entire WA population, jump starting the WSRP and the reaction from rival Democrats, the arrogance of WA Democrats amid 20+ years of one party rule, the GOP addressing its damaged brand in WA, the difference between Democrats' political agenda and actual WA popular votes, Dallas mayor announces he's switching from Democrat to Republican Party.
6am hour -- FLOTUS in Seattle today to tout cancer fight and research, one possible reason why the Senate dress code controversy is no big deal, the Mariner's playoff chances now that they play their top two rivals (Texas and Houston) to close out the season, the weekend's local tackle football match-ups, KVI's Lars Larson. 7:05am -- GUEST: Discovery Institute researcher in Seattle, Caitlyn Axe, crunched the numbers on how much money it costs to house homeless people in King Co. and compared it to what it costs charities like Salvation Army and Union Gospel Mission, the $10 million question: why did this Seattle program fail so miserably?, why Salvation Army and UGM succeed where the KCRHA plan failed; 911 call audio released after F-35 USMC pilot ejected last week in So.Carolina, Donald Trump asked to sign 28-yr-old bartender's tank top while campaigning in Iowa, the loudest complaints about surge/location of illegal undocumented migrants is now coming from the most liberal states in America, Donald Trump vows mass deportations if he's re-elected in 2024. 8:05am -- GUEST: US Congressional candidate, Leslie Lewallen, running against Marie Gluzenkamp-Perez (WA-3), why Lewallen wants to "put parents back in the driver's seat" for their kids
6am hour -- Burien City Councilman describes a proposed homeless camping ban as "white supremacy", the claim underscores the tactic of playing the race card when you can't argue against a political issue you disagree with, Biden's DHS Sec. appoints two former Obama officials that pushed the 2016 Russia collusion hoax to a new "intelligence experts group", Sea Tac Airport ranked among the worst in North America by travelers, the grieving mom of a dead 2-year-old girl in Spanaway speaks out after the girl's father is charged with possessing the fentanyl that allegedly killed her, Las Vegas teens charged with running down a bicyclist in a car and they actually had the stupidity to record/stream it on their cell phone. 7am hour -- Yakima mayor calls 911 to report "right wing" signature gatherers, the curious excuse the mayor offers about the "nuance" of the law on signature gathering, a Snohomish Co. youth pastor (age 27) gets a terribly short 14 months in jail for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl, an 18-year-old arrested for the shooting murder of a 19-yr-old in Puyallup was on probation for an armed crime as a 17-yr-old, the 18 yr old's arrest shows how dis-interested local and state lawmakers are in stopping gun crimes. 8am hour -- Burien City Councilman proclaims homeless camping ban for the city is "white supremacy", progressives are interested in intentions not results, Gov. Inslee cringe-inducing NYC climate week video, the five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state, only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.
The five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state. KVI's John Carlson points out that only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.
6am hour -- how KVI fans can join John Carlson on an autumn getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA (luxury at the edge of wilderness), an epic fail from the KC Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), the latest KCRHA failure stems from the simple inability to understand that the vast majority of homelessness is connected to drug addiction, Rolling Stone co-founder shows prejudice and borderline racist disregard for Black and female musical legends, college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders is criticized for offering a tough/honest challenge to players left over from previous coach's recruiting. 7am hour -- GUEST: Dave Parkhurst talking Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), ChatGPT, etc. What is it? What isn't it?? When and how to regulate it? How to know if something is A.I. generated, etc?; Oregon, lost education and "equity grading", Seattle finally passes drug possession law. 8am hour -- new Census data is available on how Americans commute to work, 77% drive, 15% work from home (that stat tripled since COVID), and 3% ride bus/transit. 4% walk or bike, transit use in America has plummeted 37%, yet over half the state/federal/local government spent on transportation goes to mass transit, the pro-mass transit crowd in Seattle is having a real awakening about the limitations of light rail, how one North Carolina city is making mass transit more personal and more popular for riders, how Seattle just spent $43,290 per person to house 231 people before shuttering the program run by KCRHA.
6am hour -- fireworks local yacht story, examining the Pres. Biden Iran deal exchanging Iranian prisoners and unfreezing $6 billion for 5 Americans held hostage in Iran, the danger of appeasing a regime like Iran's, Seattle facing a political chasm after disproportionate responses to crimes against Asian victims, F 35 jet debris found, KVI listeners are invited to join John Carlson and his wife for a getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, workers in Portland saying they'd quit before being subjected to working on site there because of public safety concerns amid crime and homelessness. 7am hour -- your chance to join KVI's John Carlson and his wife for an autumn getaway October 28th at the Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA, two types of anti-Asian crime in Seattle are generating different public reactions, its a "power play" when elected Republicans flex their power but its democracy when elected Democrats do the same things, the NFL stat of the week you didn't know you needed, Marysville drug possession ordinance up for vote would involve mandatory minimum jail sentences but also a clear path for drug treatment for addicts, "simple common sense" in the new law to hold drug addicts accountable with treatment in jail, get them off the streets before they hurt themsleves and others, 8am hour -- KVI listeners react to Marysville tougher new drug possession law and military pilot insight on the lost F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina yesterday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal doesn't like impeachment except when she's voting for it against Trump, a restorative justice update from San Fran, the non-sports world is reacting inhospitably to college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders for doing something that tons of white coaches have also done in the past, why Sanders--aka Coach Prime--has a message about honesty that resonates both on and off the sports field.
In a stunning defeat for public transparency and public records sunshine laws, there will be no legal charges against former Seattle mayor, Jenny Durkan, for deleting text messages on a city taxpayer funded phone while she was in office. KVI's John Carlson and Ari Hoffman speak about the new decision by the King Co. Prosecutor, Leesa Manion, to not charge Durkan after the deletion of the text messages was discovered by a city of Seattle employee whistleblower. Hoffman explains what's so insidious about deciding that no criminal charges will be brought, how this prosecutorial decision appears to condone conspiracy and racketeering, why Gov. Jay Inslee deserves extra scrutiny after this decision to not charge Durkan.
A massive fentanyl drug bust in Oregon was destined for a homeless camp in Bellingham WA. A Seattle politician doubles down on ignoring the perils of 2nd hand opiod smoke on public buses and light rail. All this is happening as King Co. is on trajectory to have 1300 drug OD deaths in 2023 and the latest fatal drug over-dose deaths in Seattle just occurred at a Beacon Hill bus stop.
6am hour -- one notable US city is removing its bike lanes after finding out they're not getting used much, KVI listeners have a chance tomorrow to buy gas for $3.82 a gallon, music fans irate after long security checks at The Gorge at George for The Lumineers concert were so long most people missed the show, even by Pres. Biden's own standards he did two really tone-deaf astonishing things on September 11th, a group of students at a prominent Washington DC university don't have a clue who attacked the US on September 11th, Carlson and Lars Larson evaluate the possible House Republican impeachment plan of Pres. Biden. 7am hour -- a brilliant example of political theater coming tomorrow in Kent at Jackson's Shell Station off Highway 167/84th Ave So., GUEST; Dann Mead Smith, Future 42 founder/organizer, explains how KVI listeners can buy gas for $3.82 a gallon (which is the current national average) instead of the over $5 a gallon in Gov. Jay Inslee's WA, why this "tax relief" is so important right now, save over $1.20 a gallon, 10am-noon tomorrow, its also a chance to collect signatures to sign Initiative 2117 to force a repeal vote on the "cap and invest" law that went into effect to start 2023, New Mexico's most prominent county sheriff refuses to enforce the public health ban by the Democratic governor suspending open carry and conceal carry for gun owners. 8am hour -- more New Mexico mess over Democratic Governor's questionable suspension of 2nd Amendment rights, are Jay Inslee and Bob Ferguson paying attention to this constitutional lesson in New Mexico?, bike lanes are being removed in one notable US city, KVI is getting trolled on the station's Twitter feed, Millenials sure don't know much about the importance of Sept. 11th and who attacked the U.S. a pitch perfect parody of a pro-football player on-field protest.
Gasoline will be sold for $3.82 a gallon at a Kent service station for two hours tomorrow, Wed. September 13th, from 10am-noon. KVI's John Carlson interviews the architect of the $3.82 a gallon gas plan, Dann Mead Smith, with the group Future 42. Mead Smith explains the restrictions and guidelines for drivers who pull up to the Jackson's Shell Station at 22588 84th Avenue South. Here's the link for the Jackson's Shell station location. https://www.mapquest.com/us/washington/jacksons-269941696
6am hour -- John Carlson returns from vacation with insight about WA gas prices compared to OR and Idaho gas prices, September 11th anniversary today, Biden Administration backs off on no death penalty for key Sept. 11th terror attack plotter, 7am hour -- GUEST: WPC's Todd Myers explains the latest Gov. Inslee "cap and invest" carbon credits auction for August that was higher than the two prior auctions this year that have pushed WA gas prices to 1st or 2nd in the nation, how the media is ignoring this story that should educate and inform consumers in WA, scientists connected to Oregon St. University say that one of the biggest lithium deposits has been discovered near the Oregon/Nevada border, the lithium deposit could be key in producing more EV cars to cut down on carbon emissions, WA mail in election law was intended to boost voter turn-out, now a King Co. lawsuit will decide an important case on ballot security regarding ballot signatures, the (political) Hypocrite Of The Week is a Chicago school teacher's union leader saying school choice is racist--yet her children are going to private school. 8am hour -- GUEST: KVI's Kirby Wilbur joins John Carlson to remember and recall September 11th attacks, listen to an LGBTQ & Communist activists complain about a parent notification rule proposed at a California school board meeting, New Mexico's governor says constitutional rights can be temporarily suspended in battle over gun possession rights/CCP.
KVI's John Carlson interviews Washington Policy Center environmental policy director, Todd Myers, who has been scrutinizing the latest August auction of the Department of Ecology carbon fuel permits which are related to the recently enacted "cap and invest" law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Myers tells KVI that the latest August auction prices are the equivalent of about 50-cents a gallon and those price increases at Washington gas pumps will start to arrive this fall at a time when demand usually drops as the summer travel season ends and the school year begins. Myers notes that California has the same auction/pricing system yet the price for WA carbon fuel is 80% higher. And that higher price is going to be reflected at the WA gas pumps.
6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a top Democratic Party leader in Minnesota goes from "dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department" in 2020 is changing her tune after getting carjacked this week, guilty plea in Pierce Co. Power sub station attack back on Christmas Day, what to do when the Democratic left fights itself in a new example involving the Sierra Club. 7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the NYC mayor vs. TX governor clash over where un-detained undocumented illegal aliens should go after entering the US, should the burden of illegal aliens be shared or not?, NYC mayor suggests a "remain in Texas" policy and the irony is not lost on Kirby Wibur, daughter of Jimmy Buffet posts adorable tribute to her musical father, what does this new CNN poll about surging Nikki Haley campaign mean for the 2024 Presidential campaign, GUEST: economist Steve Moore, thinks Democrats will figure out how to dump Biden for re-election and elevate a candidate other than Kamala Harris for 2024. 8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a Minneapolis MN 'defund police' advocate is now changing her stance after being carjacked, the need for responsible policing, a policing structure that works for all communities, Seattle Congresswoman makes oblivious comment about why people are in poverty, September 11th ceremonies will be held Monday to mark 22 years since worst terrorist attack in US history, the relative stability today in nations that spawned Sept. 11th attackers.
Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a top Democratic Party leader in Minnesota goes from "dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department" in 2020 to praising police and demanding "HOLD THEM IN CUSTODY AND PROSECUTE THEM" on her Facebook page after she was carjacked by 4 suspects in her own driveway this week. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party second vice chairwoman Shivanthi Sathanandan, who lives in Minneapolis, is changing her tune about "defund police" after getting carjacked. https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/crime-attack-minneapolis-democrat-police/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161178672935477&set=a.57434900476
6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the climate alarmists are going after hamburgers and beef that people eat, a two week knee replacement surgery update, Bremerton HS asst. football coach who won US Supreme Court case on post-game prayer has decided to resign after rejoining the team for 1 game this year, coach Joe Kennedy is leaving to be with family in Florida, I-405 traffic warning: a total freeway construction shutdown coming this weekend flimsy WH excuse about POTUS walking away from MoH ceremony, is cancel culture coming for tennis?, the movie "Sound of Freedom" is nearly as popular in Central and some So. American countries as it is in the U.S 7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the irony (and scrutiny) intensifies as NYC mayor Eric Adams says too many immigrants are going to destroy the Big Apple, a 24 time felon arrested yet again and this time for "unprovoked" murder in Spokane, latest carbon fuel pricing auction in WA is even more expensive than the previous two so far this year, a virtue signaling news columnist hypothesizes men can menstruate, the deep irony of this columnist as the political left touts that they follow science, a spicy food challenge turns fatal for a 14-year old. 8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: follow-up to last hour's story about the "One Spice Challenge" tortilla chip fatality of a 14-year-old: how social media fuels this impulse to try something with painful results for others to see, Seattle breaking its previous murder records as progressive politicos rearrange deck chairs on the proverbial Titanic, failed Seattle City Council candidate complains about "overpriced everything", a conservative blogger hits the mark with pessimistic "dooming" attitude among election denier Republicans, example: social media users are maybe 2% of Americans yet social media reaction strongly shapes a lot of political/social viewpoints, how unsubstantiated complaining about 'rigged elections' will actually hurt your chances of winning an election, a bio-ethicist wants to change human DNA to prevent/discourage people eating meat.
Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a 24 time convicted felon is arrested yet again and this time for "unprovoked" murder in Spokane. Also, the price of WA's tax on CO2 has jumped again, reaching $63.03 per metric ton - a 12% jump from the last auction, according to Washington Policy Center's fossil fuel tax watch-dog, Todd Myers. This is the latest auction of carbon credits in Gov. Inslee's "cap and invest" law for fossil fuel producers.
Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the irony (and scrutiny) intensifies as NYC mayor Eric Adams says too many immigrants are going to "destroy" the Big Apple. According to the NY Daily News: Mayor Adams predicted Wednesday night that the influx of more than 110,000 migrants will
6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: how Seattle crime is becoming like a cancer for suburban Puget Sound cities, what are the chances Seattle City Council can deliver a "lid" over I-5 between Capitol Hill and South Lake Union for the price and goals they're promising?, an earth and climate science article for "Nature" confesses that essays and research don't get published in journals if they don't take a certain narrative or viewpoint (6:42:20) "they want climate papers that support certain pre-approved narratives", if you don't write a certain way "your scientific career will be over", Lars: the dilemma of defund police politicians requesting and/or accepting extra security protection. 7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: deciphering the political/PR campaign against US Sup. Crt. Justice Clarence Thomas for travel he has received from a wealthy conservative donor, how this social media/PR campaign is being spun as an ethics probe, an update on the collapse of Bud Light after the Dylan Mulvaney marketing fiasco, COVID vaccine shots study shows the more you get vaccinated the more likely you are to get a positive case, a Texas perspective on the bussing of undocumented illegal aliens from TX to NYC and other sanctuary cities, an examination of which nationalities are most likely coming across the US/Mexico border, the illegal aliens all take the bus trip voluntarily. 8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: Good Guy & Gal With (a) Gun(s) stories include a dad who has to confront his daughter's ex, Chicago rideshare driver may lose job (its called a driver disarmament policy) but used gun to defend himself from robbers at 1am, the continuing mis-adventures on social media of WA U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Pres. Biden walks away after presenting Medal Of Honor to Vietnam War heroic veteran helicopter pilot in the middle of a White House ceremony confounding on-lookers, Biden's mental acuity questioned again after yesterday's ceremony walk-off.
Good Guy & Gal With (a) Gun(s) stories include a dad who has to confront his daughter's ex, Chicago rideshare driver may lose job (its called a driver disarmament policy) but used gun to defend himself from robbers at 1am,
KVI's Kirby Wilbur, subbing for John Carlson, compares the growth in crime problems that are now hitting suburban areas of Seattle.
KVI's Kirby Wilbur and Phil Vandervort examine the push for an Interstate-5 lid to cover the freeway lanes north of the Seattle Convention Center. The plan that could cost between $1-$2.5 billion would create a large park and/or subsidized housing is intended to connect the Capitol Hill neighborhood to the South Lake Union neighborhood currently divided by I-5. According to KIRO 7 News, the Seattle City Council
6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: starting off with a positive story about a military Cobra helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War being honored this month for heroic rescue in 1968, FLOTUS has COVID, the WA Dept. of Ecology being sued over the Inslee "cap and invest" law regarding fuel prices, the painful and tragic story of a 19-yr-old man shot and killed at a late night gathering at a Puyallup park, several stories of violence and crime over the weekend for PDX light rail "Max" train system. 7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: Biden Administration new transportation bureaucrat thinks that cars are essentially racist amid policy to be more equitable, the Biden Admin. plan is clearly about control like COVID, Fauci resurfaces to say that masks don't make a difference on COVID, a COVID prediction to watch for Fall 2023/ early 2024, is anything tangible being done about WA fentanyl crisis or are elected officials just continuing "meetings" instead of solving the problems? 8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a British news publication asks the hypothetical question about extra-terrestrial life and earth climate change, 1609 scientists sign declaration that there is no imminent "climate emergency" which counter some of the continuing claims made by elected officials like WA Gov. Jay Inslee, news from the campaign to replace Kshama Sawant on the Seattle City Council, three celebrity musical deaths over the Labor Day weekend including Jimmy Buffet, WA taxpayers are now subsidizing the purchase of e-bikes to the tune of $5 million in taxpayer money.
Here's a prediction for Fall 2023: public health and government officials will spend an exponentially greater amount of time politicking for COVID vaccines and masks while ignoring the same concerns connected to fentanyl abuse, over-doses and deaths. And in the end, when we get into 2024 in 6 or 7 months, the human deaths and suffering from fentanyl will be exponentially greater than deaths and hospitalizations from anything related to COVID.
Kirby Wilbur subs for KVI's John Carlson this morning and asks if anything tangible is being done about WA fentanyl crisis or are elected officials just continuing "meetings" instead of solving the problems? An example of an arrested fetanyl dealer awaiting trial. The Chinese/Mexico production/trafficking connection to fentanyl in WA.
6am SWEEP -- CBS News reporter admits Florida response to big hurricane this week was "quick" and efficient, JUST IN: the ACC votes to bring in Stanford and Cal-Berkeley for NCAA sports thus leaving 2 remaining Pac-12 teams (WSU and OSU) without a league, a warning about Seattle voting demographics, which one of these 3 people in Seattle has a better grasp on the homeless situation? 7am hour -- Seattle on pace for deadliest year on record with 50th murder confirmed yesterday, Burien group starts new group with a potent video message for frustrated residents, copper wire thefts keep knocking out 911 service in Woodinville, a Pierce Co. judge allows an accused police assault suspect to go free with no bail and the female suspect has already missed a court appointed release follow-up, AG Bob Ferguson ignores WA's Sanctuary State status and then asks the Feds for extra law enforcement help to address flood of fentanyl. 8am hour -- The "kabuki theater" with the latest WA school teachers strike in Camas, the irony of the strike in the midst of Biden-inflation, as teachers strike remember this: Seattle Police have been working without a labor contract for several years, "the climate trance" and Gov. Jay Inslee.
Seattle on pace for deadliest year yet with 50th murder confirmed yesterday, Burien group starts new group with a potent video message for frustrated residents, copper wire thefts keep knocking out 911 service in Woodinville, a Pierce Co. judge allows an accused police assault suspect to go free with no bail and the female suspect has already missed a court appointed release follow-up.
The "kabuki theater" with the latest WA school teachers strike in Camas, the irony of the strike in the midst of Biden-inflation, as teachers strike remember this: Seattle Police have been working without a labor contract for several years.
6am hour -- Thurston Co. Sheriff delivers a terse warning to 'smash-and-grab' criminals using stolen cars to commit and escape from their crimes, Sheriff Derek Sanders underscores that a car is a deadly weapon, when was the last time you heard a Seattle-area PD chief or county sheriff speak like Sheriff Sanders?, Starbucks workers in their biggest 'store' vote against a union, scrutiny grows for Sen. Mitch McConnell after a 2nd episode of freezing in a stroke-like condition during a public event, Fox News medical analyst thinks McConnell's freezing episodes might be related to Parkinson's. 7am hour -- Operation Pushback: California mom wins $100,000 judgement against school district that secretly tried to transition her high school age daughter, Colorado charter school board backs down after administrator tried to prevent 7th grader from having a Gadsden flag patch on backpack, AP reports college freshmen are still struggling with basic math after COVID classroom lockdowns during HS years, a deep dive on two Seattle homeless camps that have returned quickly after being swept, what a fentanyl smoker says about NE Seattle (unsanctioned) homeless camps. 8am -- KVI listener sounds off on McConnell and Seattle homeless stories, why Senator John Fetterman's health condition is different from McConnell's, McConnell's impact on the Supreme Court appointments, Thurston Co. Sheriff delivers a terse warning to 'smash-and-grab' criminals using stolen cars to commit and escape from their crimes, Sheriff Derek Sanders underscores that a car is a deadly weapon, when was the last time you heard a Seattle-area PD chief or county sheriff speak like Sheriff Sanders?
Thurston Co. Sheriff delivers a blunt and much needed warning to 'smash-and-grab' criminals using stolen cars to commit--and escape from--their crimes. Sheriff Derek Sanders underscores that a car is a deadly weapon. When was the last time you heard a Seattle-area PD chief or county sheriff speak so boldly like Sheriff Sanders?
Scrutiny grows for US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell after a 2nd episode of freezing in a stroke-like condition during a public event, Fox News medical analyst thinks McConnell's freezing episodes might be related to Parkinson's, why Senator John Fetterman's health condition is different from McConnell's, McConnell's impact on the Supreme Court appointments.
6am hour -- Potential 15-16 foot storm surge expected in NW Florida right now as Hurricane Idalia arrives in Cedar Key, one juvenile teen is dead and two other teens in critical condition after crashing stolen car in Black Diamond WA, the fatal wreck underscores increasing crimes in Puget Sound involving juvenile suspects, bad news for Democrats who were just touting Bidenomics 3 weeks ago, Colorado charter school tries to discipline a 7th grader for having a "Don't Tread On Me" flag patch on his school back-pack, even the (Democratic) Colorado Governor is siding with the student. 7am hour -- the story behind today's contest of Carlson's Legendary Lyrics from 1966-67, GUEST: LetsGoWA.com organizer Brian Heywood invites voters to sign 6 new statewide initiatives, Heywood says Inslee's climate agenda is equivalent to a throne of lies, "one of the big lies" about Inslee's cap and invest law is that only the oil companies will pay it, why an environmental protection group should be a leading voice against street side shows with drivers spinning donuts in cars around the Seattle area, GUEST: WA St. Rep. Kelly Chambers (R-Puyallup) and KVI listeners sound off on the Inslee "cap and invest" carbon tax shenanigans. 8am hour -- KVI caller sounds off on how the gas/carbon taxes impact him as someone who relies on a truck to commute to work job sites to get paid, an 18 yr old Seattle woman now charged with shooting murder of a rideshare driver in SoDo, one juvenile teen is dead and two others in critical condition after stolen car crash turns fatal in Black Diamond WA, the tragic fatality is another example of rampant juvenile crime problems in several areas of Puget Sound,
Colorado Springs CO charter school tries to discipline a 7th grader for having a "Don't Tread On Me" Gadsden flag patch on his school back-pack. KVI's John Carlson listens to a three-minute video clip of a school administer telling the student's mother why the patch is not acceptable at school even though the administrators substantiations are not grounded in fact. The charter school attempts to spin the flag as connected to slavery, even as the (Democratic) Colorado Governor is siding with the student.
Why an environmental activist group needs to vocally denounce street car side shows that occur in and around Seattle and call for tougher criminal penalties for those that block roads to allow conspirators spinning donuts in their cars as well as advocating for more police officers on patrol to intervene and make arrests in those cases.
6am hour -- Pres. Biden's HUD Secretary gives two really detached answers about her perceptions of why homelessness is going up despite so much local and Federal spending to stop homelessness, Ron DeSantis gets a 'darned if you do, darned if you don't' moment in Jacksonville, UW professor Cliff Mass offers some healthy perspective on Seattle Times column about shrinking Cascade Mountain glaciers. 7am hour -- rock music legends Alice Cooper and Carlos Santana both embroiled in separate occasions of speaking plainly about transgender issues, the spectacular viral video of Nevada tribal police giving a blunt ultimatum to anti-capitalist protesters blocking a rural state highway on the route to Burning Man festival. 8am hour-- candid talk about guns and criminal shootings from the Black sheriff in Jacksonville FL in the aftermath of racially motivated mass shooting that murdered 3 Black people at a Dollar General Store, new public polling shows the feeling that viral music sensation Oliver Anthony (Rich Men North of Richmond) capture in his newly famous song, the climate politics at the heart of some new natural gas bills in Western Washington.
Pres. Biden's HUD Secretary gives two really detached answers about her perceptions of why homelessness is going up despite so much local and Federal spending to stop homelessness. Sec. Marcia Fudge's answers occurred during a visit to Seattle following an inquiry from a KOMO 4 News reporter.
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