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HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT AHEAD!! We start the hour with Joshua Sharf. He is going to volunteer in Israel. Then Jeff Hunt is in studio and George announces he is leaving the station and today is his last show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It was a HUGE March for Israel in Washington DC yesterday. Joshua Sharf was there and shares his experience. What was the crowd like? Did he see or run into protestors? Joshua admits he was surprised but happy that over 300K people showed up. Then it's a deeper conversation about the Israel-Hamas conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our first guest was called a racist and bigot by a Colorado lawmaker on Twitter. George welcomes Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institue to the show. Joshua outlines how some of his comments about the Israel - Hamas conflict led to a local lawmaker calling him racist (Joshua being Jewish adds another layer to the lawmaker's comments). Then they talk about response of lack of it from other Colorado lawmakers plus how Denver University is trying to navigate the politics of the conflict. Then it's a conversation with Mike Peterson of the Douglas County School Board about an upcoming vote to increase teacher salaries. The conversation covers how residents in many Colorado school districts complain about the quality of teachers at their schools but refuse to increase salaries to hire the best. Doug Co is facing a challenge hiring and keeping teachers because they pay an average of $20K less than other districts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russia Ukraine conflict, Trump Org fraud, and Colorado PERA are all on the table as George welcomes Joshua Sharf from the Independance Institue. Then George recaps Tuesday in the Elija McClain case. There were some odd medical choices made by the prosecution, like where they sourced their tests and more. https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2023/09/21/sharf-keeping-taxpayers-in-the-dark-about-public-pensions/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Putin's revenge, GOP Debate, and a Presidential mug shot. George discusses those topics and more with Joshua Sharf from the Independance Insitute. What message is Putin sending to Russia and the rest of the world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We examine the protests in Israel with Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institute. George and Joshua discuss why the protests are happening and if they are overblown. Then it's a discussion of Trump and the recent indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Was the recent Russia mini coup real or a PR move? George welcomes Joshua Sharf of the Independance Insitute. They discuss Russia, the recent Supreme Court decisions, Prop H.H in Colorado, and the finances of PERA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukraine conflict, China's involvement supplying parts and what if anything the US should do. George welcomes Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institute to discuss these topics. Next, the conversation covers the indictment of former President Trump. Is this criminal or political? George and callers discuss the implications of the indictment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Colorado Springs going Blue?? George talks with Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institute about an upset in one of Colorado's most conservative metro areas. The conversation starts with the dismissal of Ron Baker as the Executive Director of PERA, then they talk about the surprising results of the Colorado Sprins election, that after counting the votes wasn't even close. What happened and why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The war on Ukraine, local auto theft and safe drug injection sites are all discussed this hour. George starts the hour with Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institute who examines the war in Ukraine, Russia's struggle to keep their war machine working, and more. Next, former Denver D.A. Mitch Morrisey joins to talk about a new study he co-authored about auto theft rates in Colorado. The hour wraps up with Colorado minority leader Mike Lynch about the failure of the bill that would establish safe drug injection sites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Egypt sending weapons to Russia and saber rattling by China. Joshua Sharf joins George to discuss international tensions and the political fallout. Then a caller calls George a snowflake because he does not want Republicans to "poke Democrats in the eye". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rent Control? That's the great idea from our liberal state legislature to help with the housing shortage? George welcomes Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institute to talk about this piece in National Review on the proposed rent control. Then they talk about the failure of Silicon Valey Bak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Colorado legislature is getting an early start on their bad ideas. George welcomes Joshua Sharf from the Independance Institute. They talk about the Chinese spy balloon before exploring the list of bad legislative ideas already making it through the state House and Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US is now sending tanks to Ukraine. George talks to Joshua Sharf of the Independance Insitute about the international implications of this move. Then George and callers discuss IF we should be in Ukraine and what is the end game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf, senior fellow in fiscal policy at the Independence Institute, joins Kim to discuss his essay, Proposed Bill Ladles Gravy on Public Pension Retirees. Mortgage specialist Lorne Levy and RE/MAX realtor Karen Levine discuss the latest regarding mortgages and home ownership.
Joshua Sharf of the Independance Institue JOONS THE SHOW. He and George talk about the decline in Real Wages coupled with inflation, the verdict against Alex Jones and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence institute joins the show to talk about illegal immigrants being sent to Martha's Vineyard and the Aurora City Council woman Danielle Jurinski joins George about a weekend event supporting GOP candidates and gives us an update on the criminal case involving a false allegation that she abused her son that were raised in retribution for things she had said about the Aurora Police Chief, who has since left that position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Complete Colorado's Joshua Sharf joins George to talk about the war in Ukraine and the proposed recall of Kevin Priola. Then Secretary of State candidate Pam Anderson joins the show to talk about a recent interview where Jenna Griswold said American could lose their right to vote months after the mid-term elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What are the short and long term impacts of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan? George welcomes Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute to the show. Joshua takes off his Independence Institute hat and goes back to his decade of international affairs to analyze what could happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George welcomes Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute to discuss Putin's goals in Ukraine and beyond, plus react to the Jan 6 hearings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins the show. However, Joshua takes off his II hat and gives his own analysis of Aurora City Councilmembers going to Paris on taxpayer $$ and the usefulness of NATO as discussed by two Colorado Senate candidates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colorado's Department of Transportation has changed and morphed from an agency that took care of roads and bridges and safety campaigns into an agency that is about promoting certain kinds of movement and now even development. There is an article written for the website Complete Colorado by Joshua Sharf titled, Commission turns CDOT into Colorado's urban planner. Today I welcome Joshua Sharf to talk about where we are and where we are going. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: 303-832-0217 or DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Article: Commission turns CDOT into Colorado's urban planner, https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2022/02/15/sharf-commission-turns-cdot-into-colorados-urban-planner/ I-70 Floyd Hill Project: https://www.codot.gov/about/committees/trac/Agendas-and-Minutes/2021/july-9-2021/06-bustang-shuttle-update_pegasus_i-70coalitiontdm_july1.pdf Joshua Sharf: http://jsharf.com/ Production Notes: Open music: jazzyfrenchy by Bensound Close music: Latché Swing by Hungaria iTunes:https://apple.co/2fgLX8u iHeart: https://ihr.fm/2LVBvoc Podbean: https://bit.ly/2JbBiec Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30gj3zq Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EViUk5
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins Peter to talk about Biden's State of the Union tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins Peter to talk about the Douglas County School Board, the walkout, and the Denver City Council giving nearly $4 million to fund homeless camping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf of the Independence Institute joins Peter to talk about Hillary's speech, and the tension between Russia and the Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins Peter to discuss the Rittenhouse trial and possible fall out if the jury does not convict him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute returns and the subjects range form the Alec Baldwin shooting, local ballot initiatives, and the VA Gov race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute returns to talk local and national politics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute returns to discuss the closing down Civic Center Park, and the faltering Biden Administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins Peter to examine the Afghanistan mess and American Foreign Policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf of the Independence Institute joins Peter to comment on the day's politics and cancel culture. Then Peter and callers return to the question of why some are not getting vaccinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are younger Americans showing a rising appreciation for Socialism and a more negative view of Capitalism? Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins the show to examine this trend and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
if you got a check from the Colorado Unemployment Office by mistake, just keep it. That's the advice from our government. Joshua Sharf of the Independence Institute joins the show to discuss why Colorado is just giving your tax dollars to anyone and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins the show to talk about a foolish plan to help Denver's homeless and more. Then Peter returns to the subject of UFO's and callers share their stories/encounters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf from the Independence Institute joins the show to talk about the impact of Colorado getting a new seat in the House of Representatives and the boondoggle that is the front range rail line See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf of the Independence Institute and life long baseball fan joins Peter to chat about the All Star Game coming to the Mile High City See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The hour starts with Jimmy's fascinating Jimmy at the Crossroads interview with Ilan Berman (American Foreign Policy Council) and Mario Loyola (Competitive Enterprise Institute) on the historic peace deal brokered by President Trump's administration between Israel and the UAE. They break down Trump's unprecedented approach to the Middle East. Then, Jimmy talks with Joshua Sharf, senior fellow at the Independence Institute, about a new law in California (on hold thanks to a court) that would decimate the gig economy and cause Uber and Lyft to leave CA - and how U.S. Rep. Jason Crow would like to pass a similar bill nationally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf joins the show to talk about Denver crime, then we check in with Steffan Tubbs about a security detail being assigned to activist Tay Anderson of the Denver School Board https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2020/08/01/denver-crime-rises-dramatically-increases-continue-some-trends-erases-gains-in-others/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joshua Sharf notes the correlation between historian Norman Cantor's book about the bubonic plague in the 14th century, In the Wake of the Plague, and Politicians, Bureaucrats and Interested Parties (PBI's) reaction to the COVID-19/Wuhan Virus reaction disruption of 2020. The post Episode 14: Joshua Sharf appeared first on The Kim Monson Show.
Join Jimmy Sengenberger at the Crossroads with Nihal Krishan, Joshua Sharf, and Woody Vincent. Jimmy (@SengCenter) begins the show by reflecting on Hillary Clinton's endorsement of Joe Biden – and how they are both fundamentally cut from the same cloth. Then, the Washington Examiner's Nihal Krishan (@NihalKrishan), economics policy reporter, joins the show to talk about his interview with American Enterprise Institute President Robert Boar for the Washington Examiner Magazine. In the Examiner article, Board zeroes-in on how to handle poverty during and after the pandemic, so Jimmy and Nihal focus on that particular question. They also discuss challenges with Paycheck Protection Program. Then, Joshua Sharf (@JoshuaSharf), Senior Fellow at the Independence Institute, offers insights on the financial woes states are facing because of their public pension systems – his area of specialty – and thoughts on whether states should be bailed out, allowed to go bankrupt, or nothing done to provide relief. Are states' financial challenges simply the result of COVID-19, or is the public pension crisis the main driver? Finally, veteran stock trader Woody Vincent returns to provide pesrpective on why the stock market is higher despite bad economic data, important things to keep in mind in this market, and more.
Joshua Sharf discusses DRCOG's potential taxing authority. Republicans seek the resignation of Denver City councilwoman Candi CdeBaca after her shared tweet that the coronavirus should be spread at MAGA rallies. Jason McBride looks at the crazy market we are in. It is a great time to refinance or buy a home as interest rates are at record lows. The bill of the day, HB20-1191, creates the Outdoor Recreation Industry Office within the Colorado Office of Economic Development. Matthew Durkin, Candidate for Jefferson County DA continues analyzing bills that affect the safety of our communities. The post DRCOG: Taxation Without Representation appeared first on The Kim Monson Show.
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, December 9, 20194:20 pm: Gina Cornia, Executive Director of Utahns Against Hunger, joins the show to give us her thoughts about the effects of the Trump Administration’s new food stamp rules6:05 pm: Joshua Sharf, Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy for the Independence Institute joins the show to discuss why he says Major League Baseball owners will kill America’s pastime if they decide to eliminate rookie league minor league franchises6:20 pm: Rabbi Dov Fischer joins the show to discuss his piece in American Spectator regarding Pamela Karlan’s history of anti-Trump prejudices6:35 pm: Angie Keeton of the Save Legacy Parkway Committee and Roger Borgenicht of Utahns for Better Transportation join the show to discuss their call for more study about the effects of large trucks and higher speeds on the Legacy Parkway in Davis County
Kevin Cullis and Joshua Sharf fill in for Jimmy and speak with Tony Mecia
Kevin Cullis and Joshua Sharf fill in for Jimmy and speak with Crista Huff
Kevin Cullis and Joshua Sharf fill in for Jimmy and speak with Michael Fields
Kevin Cullis and Joshua Sharf fill in for Jimmy
Kevin Cullis and Joshua Sharf fill in for Jimmy
Fiscal Policy Analyst for the Independence Institute, Joshua Sharf, on Ending Taxpayer's Bill of RightsMary Haddon with Rocky Mountain Honor FlightDenver mayoral candidate Jamie Giellis
Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, February 4, 2019:4:20 pm: Joshua Sharf, head of the PERA Project for the Independence Institute, joins the program to discuss his piece in American Greatness about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and why he says it’s simply a power grab by the Democrats4:35 pm: Representative Tim Quinn joins the program to discuss why he says there is very little chance that Governor Herbert’s proposed sales tax cut to 1.75% will actually happen6:05 pm: Representative Jefferson Moss joins the program to discuss his ideas to improve the financial literacy curriculum in Utah schools6:20 and 6:35 pm: Mike Chase, President of Chase Marketing, joins the program to discuss the winners and losers of this year’s Superbowl Commercials
Join us for an Election Eve special, as we review the campaign, and look forward to the Big Day.
Join us for an Election Eve special, as we review the campaign, and look forward to the Big Day.
The Swedes are Coming! In the largest Swedish expeditionary force since the 30 Years War, a group of Swedish Social Democrats are coming to the US to learn about our elections. I interview one of their party about their country, their politics, and their economy.
The Swedes are Coming! In the largest Swedish expeditionary force since the 30 Years War, a group of Swedish Social Democrats are coming to the US to learn about our elections. I interview one of their party about their country, their politics, and their economy.
We're hoping to have Tom Trento, promoter of the new film, "The Third Jihad," and director of WatchObsession.org
We're hoping to have Tom Trento, promoter of the new film, "The Third Jihad," and director of WatchObsession.org
We start interviewing other local candidates here in Colorado.
We start interviewing other local candidates here in Colorado.
No agenda --- yet. We'll get one, or maybe let you set it.
No agenda --- yet. We'll get one, or maybe let you set it.
Join King Banaian of the SCSU Scholars and me as we discuss the rescue package, better alternatives, and what to do if it's not enough.
Join King Banaian of the SCSU Scholars and me as we discuss the rescue package, better alternatives, and what to do if it's not enough.
Change of plans - again! After this week's Cherry Creek Education forum, I decided to switch the topic to...education!
Change of plans - again! After this week's Cherry Creek Education forum, I decided to switch the topic to...education!
And who couldn't use a little extra energy on a late Thursday night?
And who couldn't use a little extra energy on a late Thursday night?
We try again to discuss taxes. Apparently, the subject was just too painful for our hardware the last time, but we've given it a tough talking-to, and think it'll be up to the task this time around.
We try again to discuss taxes. Apparently, the subject was just too painful for our hardware the last time, but we've given it a tough talking-to, and think it'll be up to the task this time around.