October 18, 2023 show

* major news media finally finds its "both sides" narrative between Israel and Hamas * IDF says Islamic Jihad errant rocket hit Gaza hospital * no choices for local voters in elections for appellate judges * Seattle day care owners repeat their calls for more patrol officers after drive-by shooting * all the evidence that major news outlets (NY Times, BBC, etc) rushed to blame Israel for Gaza hospital destruction * $18 toll plan for I-405 and Hwy 167 unveiled * "mis-governance" of Seattle summed up in story about lack of public bathrooms * GUEST: Auburn School District Superintendent explains gang activity concern after Monday campus breach at Auburn Riverside HS *
October 17, 2023: The Blame Game

The latest on the war: Biden National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan does not rule out a potential deal with Hamas terrorists for the release of American hostages // 911 audio reveals Seattle police allowed domestic abuse suspect to drive off with victim in car, would not pursue vehicle // Jim Jordan loses in first round of House speaker vote // Students at NY University ripped down posters of the missing women and children that Hamas terrorists took hostage // UW students have identified faculty who participated in the pro-Palestine rally last week // Alec Baldwin could face new criminal charges as 'Rust' shooting heads back to grand jury // GUEST: Congressman Adam Smith // Dorm room of Jewish Drexel student 'intentionally' set on fire // A live report from Israel with one of Ari's friends on the ground // Good News Headlines
October 17, 2023 show

* "free Palestine" usually translates to dead Jews * one more Suzanne Somers tribute...from the US Naval Institute * Kent WA couple narrowly avoid potential home invasion robbery as gunman chases them to their door * OR and WA #1 and #4 respectively in fatal car crashes right now * sizing up today's House Speaker vote on Jim Jordan * GUEST: WPC's Todd Myers "disingenuous game playing" by WA Dept. of Ecology * election update on the race to replace Kshama Sawant * GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman * 300,000 Israeli troops massing on the Gaza border *
October 16, 2023: Proportionate Response

Topics: What is the merit of a proportionate response? // 1000's of protestors in downtown Seattle want to kill Ari // Ilhan Omar caught peddling misinformation // Sunny Hostin says Hamas is like the Proud Boys // Seattle man kills girlfriend while awaiting sentencing on sex offender crime // Stanford lecturer targets Jewish students // GUEST: Sen. John Braun joined Ari to discuss the local GOP's response to the terrorist attacks in Israel // The American college system cannot be saved
October 16, 2023

* scenes from downtown Seattle's Pro-Palestinian demonstration * Hamas is turning Palestinian civilians into human shields * RIP Suzanne Somers * Huskies emerge with big rivalry win over Ducks * no Middle East neighbors will take Gaza civilians * juvenile crime diversion program in Seattle experiencing troubles * will customer service suffer with Starbucks unionization? * John Fetterman's surprising quip about "the best and the brightest" in DC * I-2124 is gathering signatures to force a vote on the Gov. Inslee LTC payroll tax * how Inslee's LTC payroll tax has always been about a reward to the SEIU labor union (which is home health care workers) *
October 13, 2023 show

* "Intifada" chants at UW campus * Democratic Socialists of America exposed for their hateful agenda * tribute to a Muslim Israeli paramedic killed by Hamas * King County is #1 in the nation for drug over-dose deaths * GUEST: economist Steve Moore * as Seattle schools get more DEI with their policy the student achievement rates are getting more disparate by race * will Gov. Inslee be forced to disclose his carbon footprint? * GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman, attended yesterday's pro-Palestinian "student" rally at UW *
October 12, 2023: Hamas & ISIS at UW

Ari talks about going to the so-called "Protest for Palestine" this afternoon at UW // Seattle police staffing now at lowest level since 1991 amid spiking crime // Apparently, Steve Scalise doesn’t have necessary 217 votes to gain Speakership and could drop out! Then what?! // Embattled Harper's Bazaar editor Samira Nasr apologizes for 'deeply insensitive' Instagram post on Hamas attack // CNN's Jake Tapper states the obvious: "These last few days have been a real eye-opening period for a lot of people — a lot of Democrats, a lot of progressives — in terms of antisemitism on the left." // California Senator Scott Wiener is leaving the Democratic Socialists of America - wonder when Tammy Morales, who identifies as Jewish, when convenient will do the same? // Ari speaks to a former IDF soldier who was at the anti-Israel, anti-Jewish rally today at UW // The far-left activist class are mad at Ari for showing up to a rally for Hamas at University of Washington // Jewish students at University of Washington pleading w/ administrators, asking why a pro-Palestine rally condoning violence against Israel is being allowed on campus and ESPN has more security than these kids do
October 12, 2023 show

6am hour -- the one form of peace that Hamas seems ready to accept, GUEST: King Co. Councilman Reagan Dunn calls for resignation of the King County director of Law Enforcement Oversight, the director Tamer Abouzeid has re-posted social media remarks about Hamas or anti-Israeli groups, the director has stringent ethics requirements because he adjudicates reports of deputy misconduct in the Sheriff's dept., Dunn says Abouzeid's "not the right fit for the job", "doesn't have the temperament, doesn't have the maturity for the job", what Dunn wants if Abouzeid doesn't resign.
7am hour-- UW campus protest today by pro-Palestinian group, the reflexive left wing support for pro-Palestenian causes and/or Hamas by American LGBTQ+ groups, a Seattle tech entrepreneur authors the perfect message to persuade voters in the 2024 election, Carlson says social media Congressional celebrities need to grow up and govern amid Republican failure to elect a Speaker of the House.
8am hour -- GUEST: candidate for King Co. Elections Director, Doug Basler, tells KVI why King Co. elections department has been somewhat questionable for years, why King County has struggled with public trust since the 2008 Rossi/Gregoire election, Basler explains the latest KC elections dilemma involving military ballots, Basler was involved in getting a recount as a Congressional candidate last fall, GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman, UW rally today organized on campus by pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel group, the highest achieving school system is America is operated by the US military.
Republican dysfunction over failure to elect a Speaker of The House

Israel declaring war on Hamas after unprovoked attack underscores the problem of House Republicans not having a Speaker in place, the House Republican dysfunction continues because of immature Reps who are "not respecting the function" of the institution, politicians on both sides have too many social media celebrities "using Congress as their stage."
Resignation demand for King County’s top police oversight official

GUEST: King Co. Councilman Reagan Dunn calls for resignation of King County's Director of Law Enforcement Oversight, Tamer Abouzeid. Dunn says Director Abouzeid has re-posted social media remarks about pro-Palestinian or anti-Israeli sentiment that could be viewed as provocative or could call into question his ability to be impartial given his primary job directive: reviewing complaints about police mis-conduct and excessive force. Dunn says the director's job has stringent ethics requirements. Regarding Abouzeid's advocacy for political issues, Dunn says he's "not the right fit for the job" and "doesn't have the temperament, doesn't have the maturity for the job." What Dunn wants if Abouzeid doesn't resign.