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In a letter released in late July, NAACP Oakland Branch President Cynthia Adams and Oakland pastor Bishop Bob Jackson demanded action from elected leaders to ensure public safety, especially in predominately Black neighborhoods. President Adams joins John to discuss and is also joined by Greg McConnell, President & CEO of the McConnell Group, a consulting and advocacy firm that represents Bay Area businesses

John talked to a local business owner who lives on Maui - he joined us to give a boots on the ground report, including what folks need to know that don't already know. Learn about what you can do to help.

It's an emotionally raw conversation that gives an unvarnished perspective of what it's like for real people trying to help and the challenges they face from local government.

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Show topics: Trump Georgia indictment // Massive fire in a notorious encampment // Kamala is in Seattle to push climate change narrative // The new star of Snow White has a thing or two to say about the classic fairy tale // WA agencies have the worst social media people in the US // Portland police chief orders officers to stop telling people that progressive DA wont prosecute crime // Ari's attorney brother stops by to breakdown the Trump indictment // GUEST: Nicholas Winfrey, President/Chief Professional Officer at Maui United Way, joined Ari with an update from Maui // GUEST: Donna Person Smith, parent of 4H student, joined Ari discuss her daughter possibly being penalizes by WSU rep for wearing a t-shirt // GUEST: Jim Walsh, the new chair of the Washington state GOP, talks with Ari about what can be expected under his leadership

6am Hour: Trump indicted with 13 charges by Georgia grand jury over attempt to overturn 2020 election, 18 other defendants named // Dolly Parton to visit Olympia to celebrate 65,000 enrolled WA children for Imagination Library // A massive fire at a homeless encampment in Seattle sent smoke pouring across nearby apartments in South Lake Union; Seattle drug use cases in limbo as new state law goes into effect // Lars Larson joins John to talk about the Trump indictments

7am Hour: How an obscure country artist’s viral song became a conservative anthem

Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” shot to the top of the U.S. Apple Music and iTunes Country charts and racked up more than 9 million views in five days // Michael Oher, profiled in 'The Blind Side,' says the inspirational movie was based on a lie // Federal workers in SF told to work from home due to safety concerns; After fires swept through part of a homeless camp in North Seattle, we've learned the city plans to clear that camp in the next few days

8am Hour: The latest heat wave brings another reminder from a local doctor that we need to be especially careful when it gets hot; Carlson share tips on how to stay cool if you don't have air conditioning // Judge rules in favor of Montana youths in landmark climate decision and House Dems, Led by AOC, Call for Clarence Thomas Probe // Seattle police are investigating a violent attack on a security guard at Nordstrom's flagship store downtown Sunday morning; The Seahawks organization is mourning the death of Alex Collins, a beloved teammate and fan favorite during his two tenures with the team // KJP mispronounced the name of Hawaii's Sen. Mazie Hirono and then called her a man.

Show topics: When is Biden visiting Mau? // After another mass shooting over the weekend in Seattle is it any wonder, we are at the top of the list for people escaping this city? // KJP finally shows up to work and it doesn’t go well // The 4 flops that cost Disney billions // Light rail repairs are going to take double the time estimated causing riders to get their first look at 3rd Ave // Things are so bad in San Francisco that federal employees told to work from home // GUEST: Rabbi Yaakov Menken, managing director of Coalition for Jewish Values, joins Ari to talk about how Princeton is teaching mid evil hatred in their school

Mob of almost 50 steals up to $100,000 of merchandise from LA Nordstrom during broad daylight robbery //Tourists are urged to avoid Maui as hotels prepare to take in evacuees and first responders // The Beach Boys are coming to town and The hottest days of the year so far have arrived with highs today well into the 90’s and closer to 100 degrees in some areas; Three people are recovering after being shot in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood // Lars Larson joins John to discuss A stunning possible fourth indictment looms over Trump and the 2024 election // Jim Walsh, new chair of the Washington State Republican party joins John to talk about how we're going to turn the state around // Is it time to "Bud Light" Best Buy? Best Buy faces blowback for leadership training program that excludes white applicants // The Origin of the Hawaii Fires/Preventing a Similar Tragedy in the Future, according to Cliff Mass and Mazie Hirono Blames Maui Fire On Climate Change // The country song 'Rich Men North of Richmond,' by unknown artist Oliver Anthony, has become a viral hit among conservative influencers // A congressional delegation of progressives will visit Latin America next week for what they stress is a different” kind of visit — one focused on shared challenges, ideological kinship and transnational movements // According to FOX News contributor Jonathan Turley, the Biden Family Has Been In The Influence-Peddling Business For Decades, "Ludicrous" To Say Otherwise // Republicans torch Biden paying Iran $6 billion for American hostages: 'a terrible deal'; Star of upcoming "Snow White" movie despises prince role

Jim Walsh, new chair of the Washington State Republican party joins John to talk about how we're going to turn the state around

Show topics: The latest on the Hunter Biden special counsel // Tiny homes sitting around unused. If housing is the issue why? // The Secret service knows whose cocaine was in the white house but only told Joe // Best Buy's interesting training program // COVID fearmongers are back // Is that 7-11 hero employee who beat the hell out of a 3x armed shoplifter getting charged? // GUEST: Film director Matthew Taylor joined Ari to talk about his new documentary 'Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York' // Fake News Friday with Young Zach // Lars Unleashed

6am hour -- still no answers about source of vicious Lahaina firestorm that has reduced the Maui city to smoking rubble, (one other hook?), Seattle still not on track to pass a drug possession law, an AI authored e-book takes the original author by surprise (fraudulent books mimic author's real life work).

7am hour -- any kind of weather now used by climate activists to blame natural disasters on climate change, WA governor's election campaign news Mark Mullett's strong results with campaign donations, WA Congresswoman's "centrist" claims called in to question after her comments at a NY political fundraiser, GUEST: economist Steve Moore explains the labor battle between UPS and union drivers, WA tourism among the 5 worst in the nation after the post-COVID uptick in tourism traffic/spending nationally.

8am hour-- the fascination with the Barbie movie and the movie criticism by HBO's Bill Maher, Maher calls the movie a "zombie lie" (something that was never true in the first place), the conservative and liberal political battle to co-opt the movie, a veteran Seattle PD lieutenant resigns and issues a 15-page letter about why she's quitting, the letter underscores that people in Seattle who need to speak out more do not speak out enough.

A veteran Seattle PD lieutenant resigns and issues a 15-page letter about why she's quitting, the letter underscores that people in Seattle who need to speak out more do not speak out enough; proving many of the points of the frustrated resignation of the SPD lieutenant is an update that the Seattle City Council won't be passing a new drug possession law until October.