The Jason Rantz Show

The Monologue: A good Samaritan gets her car stolen while trying to help out. The Interview: Winlock Mayor Brandon Svenson is demanding Governor Jay Inslee submit to mental health evaluation. The Monologue: Businesses want Seattle to take action against the growing homeless camps. The Interview: Sen. Mike Padden stops by to discuss an effort by Washington lawmakers to empty prison cells and return convicted felons to the street. \ LongForm: Sen. Marsha Blackburn is calling for an investigation into Facebook on the damage their product does to kids, plus she weighs in on Biden's vaccine mandates and Gen Mark Milley's reported conduct to undercut the president. \ Quick Hits:WSP won't accommodate religious exemption requests. The Last Rantz: Don't take out anger on the workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: WSP has rejected every single religious exemption so far, and an MSNBC doctor says that Fox News is discrediting scientists. \ Big Local: Tacoma board of commissioners may need to appoint a new THA director, and Sequim council opposes health restrictions. \ Virginia Tech professor apologizes for being White, straight cisgendered female. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: Nicki Minaj gets put in twitter jail for her tweets about COVID.The Interview: Henry Bridger of the Recall Sawant campaign filed more complaints against her. He explains. \ The Monologue: Claire McCaskill tries to defend Gen. Milley. \ The Interview: Former OMB director Russ Vought \ 5:30 - LongForm: Pete Serrano, Director/General Counsel of the Silent Majority Foundation, is suing Jay Inslee over the vaccine mandate. He makes the legal case. \ The Quick Hit: Winlock Council Says Inslee Has Narcissistic Personality Disorder. The Last Rantz: Why is 7-eleven coffee so good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: A local doctor wants to see COVID booster shots for adults, and an Everett man is gearing up to go to space. \ Big Local: Insufferable activist take over in Anacortes. \ NEA uses COVID stimulus dollars to pay off loans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

he Monologue: General Milley was acting against President Trump during his term. The Interview: Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb says he will never force his deputies to get vaccinated nor follow any law that would mandate it. The Monologue: Fire breaks out in a homeless camp on I-5. The Interview: Sedro-Wooley high schooler Keenan was shocked when he saw a classroom display showing a noose to represent Republicans. After his dad complained, he says he was targeted by the teacher. \ LongForm: State Senator Mark Mullett (D-Issaquah) rails against office abuse by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kriedler and demands Jay Inslee to call a special session. \ The Quick Hit: King County Equity will endorse the most extreme candidates and it'll be presented in the media as a significant accomplishment. The Last Rantz: What if Seattle can't be saved? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: City Hall homeless campers may have moved to Pioneer Square, Seattle to reportedly host MLB All-Star week in 2023, the Seattle Kraken get more woke, the DOJ removes chokeholds and neck restraints by federal officers. \ Following directions is white supremacy culture according to a Virginia teacher. \ Jim Breuer cancels standup shows at venues requiring COVID vaccinations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Community activists are upset after the Seattle City Council rejected a plan to spend millions of dollars to pay officers, Rep. Pramila Jayapal is accused of mistreating workers, and nonsense at the Met. \ Big Local: County prosecutor and judges impose vaccine mandate on workers, Federal Way police are looking for the suspect who shot at a police officer, and a report shows that the Custer derailment was intentional. \ Nick Rolovich will not share his vaccination status. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: Today is last day for Pfizer vaccine for those mandated by October 18. The Interview: Marco Monteblanco, President of WAFOP, chastised the judge for setting such low bail for an unprovoked, violent attack on a Renton police officer. The Monologue: COVID hospitalizations are suddenly slow. The Interview: Jason Mercier, Washington Policy Center, weighs in on major capital gains tax court battle. \ LongForm: Ben Shapiro, the Daily Wire, explains why his company will not bow to the Biden Administration's mandates. \ The Quick Hit:  Eastlake H.S. admin canceled red, white, and blue theme to honor 9/11 because they said some people could be offended. The Last Rantz: Government only has as much power as you give it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Washington University student seen throwing away thousands of American flags for 9/11, the DOJ announces a new federal monitor program to oversee police departments, and SPS struggles with how to handle COVID data in the classroom. \ Big Local: A man stinks up a planned parenthood protest, Tacoma will spend $500k on a clean-up, and Western State Hospital patient escapes in stolen delivery truck. \ Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports calls out hypocrisy of critics for not slamming the VMAs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Eastlake H.S. admin cancelled red, white, and blue theme to honor 9/11 because they said some people could be offended, and the Biden Admin tries to say that they are not forcing vaccines. \ The superintendent of Lake Washington School District puts out a statement regarding Eastlake high school's tribute to 9/11, and Rantz almost threw up on TV. \ Mask mandate begins for medium size outdoor events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: President Trump ends the shutdown, the mother of a murdered child is upset over the Oscar nomination for the movie portraying his death, Jason reviews ‘Stan & Ollie,' and the Bremerton football coach who was fired for praying after games speaks out. \ Weissman writes for The Wall Street Journal and National Review - She joins the show to talk about why the 'dwarf tossing' ban is wrong.  \ ‘Roseanne' spinoff pushes illegal immigration in its latest episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Judge David O vastly reduces bail of two accused in drive-by against Renton cop… who are they bailed out, and Pedro Martinez calls baseball writers racist for not awarding him with the 1999 MVP. \ Big Local: Cascade Middle School in Sedro-Woolley forcing unvaccinated kids to change in a bathroom instead of the locker, Renton cancels their weekend fireworks, and local business are upset with the Silver Cloud Inn homeless hotel. \ Missouri city police chief 'unexpectedly' resigns along with every single officer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: Microsoft delays their return to office. The Interview: Dave Workman on ATF Director nominee being pulled. The Monologue: Billionaires avoid paying a bunch in taxes and the left is outraged. The Interview: Chris Sullivan gives an update on the 520 bridge. LongForm: Cynthia Thompson and Sonny Wheeler are two nurses that are standing up against the state's vaccine mandate and the ridiculous vaccine mandate. The Quick Hit: Awful COVID hot takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Shooters go after police in Renton, and Amber Staurb, a nurse, discusses being investigated by her employer for post about a COVID-19. \Big Local: Olympia homeless encampment blocks Emergency Service Vehicles from reaching hospitals, and Cowlitz County gets overwhelmed by COVID deaths. \ Patton Oswalt cancels shows after venues fail to comply with his COVID requests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: WSP tweets out message about recruitment event in Arizona. The Interview: Nicole Jennings takes us through the trial out of Bellingham for two accused of terrorist attempts. The Monologue: Lake Washington school sends 81 home after two students test positive COVID-19. The Interview: Attorney James Buchal files a brief in support of a CHOP-related lawsuit against the city of Seattle on behalf of the National Police Association \ LongForm: Ryan Haberman, a WSDOT Supervisor, explains how many employees may actually leave due to the vaccine mandate.  \ The Quick Hit: Woke Corporate Rhetoric Builds Brands but Ignores Real Problems See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: The largest union in the state got played, and an update from Eatonville high school's tracking monitors. \ Big Local: Graham's fire department has an all women crew for the first time ever, and neighbors in Redmond speak out against homeless hotel. \ Should I be offended? Notre Dame's coach gets backlash for trying to make a reference to a John McKay joke and Warby Parker boycotts Daily Wire advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Dow Constantine tries to explain reasoning for more COVID restrictions, and Sec. Blinken downplays the Taliban \ Amazon is set to open 2 cashier-less whole foods stores next year. \ Awful COVID hot takes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: Parents are beginning to sign petitions over COVID concerns. The Interview: Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is demanding answers over who was left in Afghanistan and who was evacuated. The Monologue: Wearing masks outdoors may become the next norm unfortunately. The Interview: Jake Warner, legal counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, on their support of Union Gospel Mission hiring based on their religious beliefs. \ LongForm: Dawson (17) and Ethan (15) refuse to masks at Enumclaw High School and they're being put in “portables” to keep them away from everyone else. \ The Quick Hit: Bette Midler calls for a sex boycott. The Last Rantz: Rantz had a very productive Labor Day -- shouldn't you actually work on Labor Day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Seattle Police could lose 200+ officers over vaccine mandate terminations, the AP claims that unemployed Americans only have a few options as pandemic benefits expire, and Ivermectin story from Oklahoma was fake. \ Big Local: Bonney Lake-Sumner SD warns of bus shortages, Everett and Marysville PD offering $20k bonuses to WSP Troopers to join their departments -- where there is no vaccine requirement, and the U.S. appeals court will hear Lacey RV parking case.\ Should I be offended?A mom on Tik Tok says you need to not call your daughter a princess See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Seattle Public Schools withheld COVID vaccine exemption forms in rigged process, Portland wants to cut trade and travel to Texas, and Seattle sports venues will be requiring masks or negative COVID tests to enter. \ A woman gets kick off an Alaska Airlines flight for wearing a sports bra. \ We need to elect better people into office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending:  Congresswoman THINKS she destroyed Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Seattle daycare waitlists are over two years long, Tom reviews BurgerMaster and the Ohio legislature pases ‘heartbeat' abortion bill \ Big Local: A Washington state woman on a hunger strike for killer whales and a Bellevue treasure hunter will get his fair share after getting scammed by Colombia \ Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire calls in to talk about getting attacked by a crazy leftist at the University of Missour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: The homeless camp at Broadview Thompson K-8 will get cleared.  The Interview: Heidi St John is running in WA-03 and she makes the case why you should support her over Joe Kent and Jamie Herrera Beutler. The Monologue: 'Ambush-style' attacks on law enforcement more than double compared to same time frame in 2020. The Interview: Sheriff Adam Fortney on body-cams coming to his deputies. \ LongForm: Dr. Ben Carson weighs in on vaccine mandates, King County's mask mandate, and the TX abortion law. \ The Quick Hit: Alaska Airlines requiring COVID-19 vaccines for new hires. The Last Rantz: Stop yelling ‘thank you' to bus drivers. You're only doing it for yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Jen Psaki implies a man shouldn't ask questions about abortion, a crime in Phinney Ridge makes neighbors uncomfortable, and professional athletes vaccination status is none of your business. \ Big Local: Ferry workers plan a sick-out, and two Washington counties are requiring proof of vaxx to enter restaurants. \ Mike Hisey, Community Corrections Supervisor, filed a whistleblower complaint against Inslee over the mandate and -- somehow -- the state tossed it within two days. It usually can take months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Bruce Herrell made a comment that will tick off crazy Seattle activists, Movie Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings is one of the best Marvel films, and a very disappointing jobs report. \ All religious accommodations for Washington state troopers rejected, per email. \  More bus routes delayed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: State is finally being more open about COVID deaths impacting kids. The Interview: Jennifer Anderson had her COSTCO membership reviewed to be canceled over a creepy mask policy where they follow you, note your name, then send you a letter without talking to you at Costco. The Monologue: Joe Biden's not so perfect phone call. The Interview: Josh Hammer on the TX abortion law. \ LongForm: Heather Martens is a dental assistant. She may be out of a job for not wanting the vaccine. \ The Quick Hit: Ivermectin gets the censorship treatment -- but doesn't that bring more attention to the drug? The Last Rantz: Companies need to stop texting so much See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Mask fatigue rises in Washington, King County lags on rental assistance distribution, and Bishop Sycamore High School shocks the nation on ESPN for the wrong reasons. \ The left goes overboard on the new Texas abortion law. \ SPS Buses were running up to two hours behind for the first day of school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Host Jack Stine The Interview: Jack Stine had a YouTube video taken down because he had a debate with Ashley Scontriano about vaccines. \ LongForm: Hanna Scott dives into the spike of fentanyl overdoses. \ The Quick Hit: Hundreds line up to have Florida chiropractor sign mask opt-out forms for school children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST HOST JACK STINE  What's Trending: The problem with masks, COVID, and how the media likes to frame things. \ Big Local: A pack of go-karts were stolen from the Family Fun Center in Tukwila. \ Rantz's report of Anti-racist training being funded by your tax dollars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST HOST: Jack Stine  What's Trending: Breaking down Biden's speech. \ A Kent man needs help getting family out of Afghanistan. \ China is limiting hours that children can play video games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: The woke mob has come for King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. The Interview: Snohomish firefighter Captain Neil Kelly says there will huge staffing shortages for fighters over the vaccine mandate. The Monologue: At least 85% vaccination rate now needed to beat COVID-19 delta variant. The Interview: Tiffany Smiley reacts to Biden's awful speech on his Afghanistan withdrawal. LongForm: WSDOT communications supervisor Jordan Longacre says he -- and many, many others -- will not comply with the vaccine mandate. The Quick Hit: The Biden speech was awful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Whatcom fire chief warns about potential exodus over vaccine mandate, Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana hard, and heat is racist in King County. \ Big Local: Doctors say they're concerned over the Puyallup Fair, and Snohomish County cases up. \ California teacher boasts not having American flag, tells students to pledge allegiance to the pride flag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: City of Seattle pushes anti-racist training on staff that is actually racist, a Thurston county judge will make a ruling for vaccine mandate lawsuit, and Compassion Seattle idea gets struck from the November ballot. \ Biden is the only person who thinks the withdraw from Afghanistan was a success. \ The OL Reign players push for more games in Lumen field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: A violent weekend in Seattle involves one woman with a hatchet. The Interview: State Rep. Chris Corry (R-Yakima) reacts to news that the state employee's union is suing Inslee over the COVID vaccine mandate. He also says Democrats in the legislature are pushing back. The Monologue: The end of the war in Afghanistan. The Interview: Congressional candidate Jesse Jensen -- an Afghanistan war veteran -- weighs in on the pullout just a few hours before the mission deadline. \ LongForm: Dr. Mark Vossler of Evergreen Health Kirkland explains why he's upset that Rantz said doctors shouldn't lie about COVID data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Sec. Anthony Blinken gives updates on the withdraw from Afghanistan because Joe Biden was too weak to. \ Big Local: A Monroe restaurant honors the 13 service members who were killing in Kabul, cases of West Nile virus pop up in Yakima, and Washington state orders the killing of up to 2 wolves. \ An Anti-Vaccine Mandate rally drew thousands to Olympia over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Washington state employees union suing over vaccine mandate, Arnie Duncan has the dumbest tweet of the day, an RV fire breaks out in Queen Anne, and the CDC gets even more woke. \ WSP Trooper Philip Berg has been on the job for just five years and has a pregnant wife who is a teacher. They both may be out of a job due to not supporting Inslee's vaccine mandate. \ An Anti-Vaccine Mandate rally drew thousands to Olympia over the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Seattle city council just approved bill banning winter eviction, democrats want to stop building roads, Snohomish County Council president Nate Nehring on Snohomish Exec gifting the former Sheriff with a high paying gig, Biden calls someone a lying dog faced pony solider. \ Steve Beren (political and marketing consultant) was sucker punched yesterday in Downtown Seattle near the site of the mass shooting \ The Oscars was full of horrid soundbites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

- The Monologue: Pierce County firefighters concerned over staffing shortages due to vaccine mandate // The Interview: Lewis County Commission Sean Swope says if Inslee fires the unvaccinated, it'll cripple healthcare services in his county //  The Monologue: U.S. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during COVID pandemic // The Interview: Bill Steele is a neighbor who attended last night's SPS meeting. He explains what he was told about why the Broadview Thomson K-8 school encampment isn't being cleared. // LongForm: WSP Trooper Robert Lamay says he'll take a firing -- as will hundreds other -- if they reject his religious exemption on the vaccine mandate // The Quick Hit:  Charles Barkley Blasts ‘Idiot' Athletes Who Won't Get Vaccinated: ‘It Ain't About You Fool!' // The Last Rantz: Vaccine mandates for teacher, police, firefighters, etc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 What's Trending: Pentagon says the ISIS attack(s) will not stop their evacuation plan,  Man shot an killed in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, the 31st homicide of 2021, OpenTable is launching a digital vaccine cad feature, also used for booking reservations at restaurants // Broadview Thomson K-8 encampment is not going away, has been known to have sex offenders residing there //  Man photographed as baby for Nirvana 'Nevermind' cover sues band, alleges child pornography  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: A dark day in the hands of Joe Biden. The Interview: Rep Andy Biggs (R-AZ) reacts to the suicide bombings in Afghanistan and says the Biden admin still hasn't realized how serious this is. The Monologue: Kirk Cousins still does not want to take the vaccine, which is completely okay. The Interview: Matthew Koch is a parent of a football player at Eatonville H.S. and he and his son supported the COVID tracker program. And he says it may come back. \ LongForm: WSDOT biologist Geoff Gray is ready to be fired for not taking the COVID vaccine. \ The Quick Hit: Verizon gets woke. The Last Rantz: There are consequences to going easy on politicians who clearly can't handle the job See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: The Biden administration's mishandling of Kubal, an update from the Eatonville High School Athletic Department after news of COVID tracking devices, and Jake Dilly, a former educator, explains his decision to leave the school district over the vaccine mandate. \ Big Local: Hoopfest founder says only partial refunds for teams after cancelling the tournament, Everett city council decided to virtue signal, and an Asian-American Murder Hornet nest was found in Whatcom. \ A Kirkland elementary school has a homeless man with a knife knock on the window. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Suicide bombs go off near the airport in Kabul, and Biden has no clue as to what is going on \ Biden needs to take blame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monologue: The media presses the Biden Administration on their handling of Afghanistan. The Interview: Rob McKenna weighs in on the Inslee office email showing they created a religious exemption form that to disqualify as many people as possible -- he says it's almost certainly unconstitutional. The Monologue: Growing homeless encampment at Ballard Commons Park turning violent. The Interview: Jaeson Jones Director & CEO of Omni Intelligence discusses the remain in Mexico ruling from SCOTUS. \ LongForm: Dr. Naveen Reddy was one of the 75 doctors in Palm Beach County who symbolically staged a walkout to protest people not being vaccinated. \ The Quick Hit: Franklin County Commissioner Brad Peck explains why he walked out of yesterday's meeting when colleague Clint Diddier refused a mask. The Last Rantz: An actual rant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Seattle Public Schools outlines safety measures and a privileged white lady is concerned it's not enough, andLisa Boothe weighs in on the debacle in Afghanistan and how it would have been different under President Trump. \  Big Local: Hoopfest is canceled for the second year, an argument breaks out during the Franklin County Commissioner's meeting, and Richland gets infested with spiders. \ AC is racist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Inslee's office wrote the religious exemption specifically to disqualify religious staff, and about 1/3 homeless people who took hotel rooms last year are back out on the street. \ A growing debate if unvaccinated people should be charged more for insurance, and Delta Air Lines will make unvaccinated employees pay a fee. \ One website tries to cancel the Notre Dame mascot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.