Archives: Episodes

looking at the historic devastation of LA-area firestorm and what it will take to rebuild in a state like California, Sea-Tac parking crackdown, LA Fire Chief's memo to mayor 5 weeks ago,  "you knew this was going to get political" between climate change rhetoric and political priorities, give to Salvation Army if you want to help LA firestorm victims, canceled fire insurance coverage in and around LA, LA TV news anchor tries to refute a critic of the mayor but 5 seconds later a field reporter confirms the critic's point,  GUEST: UW Atmospheric Sciences professor, examines the LA-area firestorm.

Hurricane force Santa Ana wind conditions causing horrific fires in pockets of LA area, Laken Riley Act vote intensifies the focus on sanctuary cities that refuse to honor ICE detainers, GUEST: WPC's Todd Myers examines latest WA/Gov Inslee/Dept. of Ecology report on annual CO2 emissions, a Fire Dept. Captain and news reporters describe the unique wind conditions that are fueling LA area fire destruction, will LA/Pacific Palisades firestorm prompt a new assessment of gov't priorities in greater LA?, US House passes Laken Riley Act with the help of 48 Democrats who joined Republicans to pass it, now on to the Senate, guaranteed wages for ride share drivers just went into effect in WA raising the cost of an Uber or Lyft.

Kamala D. Harris: what's the "D" stand for?, what's going down in Canada with PM Trudeau's resignation, examples of Trudeau's policies that have backfired, Trump's success with non-white voters surges in 2024/2025, national news media still can't give honest reports about January 6th events, Facebook admits their failures with 3rd party fact-checkers, Pierre Poilievre poised to take the reigns in Canada, McDonald's scraps its DEI policies--including one on suppliers, why are Muslim attackers targeting Christmas/New Year's events in non-Muslim countries?, Phil's rant on the fired SPD officer and why this 'loss of life' standard must apply to homeless/drug/repeat criminal policies in Seattle/King Co., more Republicans in the US now than Democrats, voters are "taking a walk" on Democratic Party.

Trust in media hits another all-time low, Carlson's Walter Cronkite $100 check story, Tom Homan's response if foreign nations don't take back their deported nationals in the US, will Democrats be better off if the WA party chair takes over the national group?, ESPN's decision to not show the National Anthem after Sugar Bowl game moved back due to terrorist attack, why the FBI needs new leadership, truth to power and the numbers that expose the failure of WA Democrats when it comes to education spending, KVI invites you to our KVI Inauguration Day watch party at Stimpy's Bar and Grill in Kent, why is NY Judge in Trump's case scheduling sentencing 1 week before inauguration in D.C.??, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says he'll be resigning while public opinion is dropping and a revolt among his own party.

Phil and Zach in for Carlson: NOLA follow-ups 1.) what is Facebook going to do about pro-ISIS videos?, 2.) where are the FBI/DoJ priorities? 3.) the NOLA PD 'supervisor's' puzzling answer about securing the French Quarter, Democrats love to help felons and simultaneously remind that Trump is a convicted felon, an un-expected award for the Tesla Cyber Truck, what is happening (so far) with the $1.6 trillion approved by Biden and Democrats for inflation reduction and infrastructure?, West Seattle waffle shop closes and owner says the Seattle higher min. wage law is the final nail in her business's coffin, coyote attacks Renton 5 year old, RIP Lenny Randle (semi-obscure Seattle Mariner known for one whacky foul ball), We Heart Seattle 'good news story' and Phil's 1am 911 police call after finding a young woman curled up in the fetal position in the middle of a north Seattle street with nobody else around, a dude on X calls out left-wing Blusky in tremendous free-speech rant.

Ari Hoffman in for John Carlson:  terrorist attack truck ramming in New Orleans kills 15 (revised to 14 + suspect) and wounds 30 on New Year's morning, and then there's the Las Vegas Trump Hotel Cyber Truck fire and one dead driver who apparently rented the Cyber Truck, this is what "globalize the Intifada" means, NOLA terrorist attack suspect was born Christian but converted to Islam, what was up with the female FBI 'agent in charge' in NOLA's press conference?., 55,000 Seattle Amazon workers returning to 5-day a week in office schedule starting today, surprise timing: Seattle raises parking rates at the same time, 14 yr old Lynnwood boy shot and killed possibly by another juvenile on New Year's Eve, stand-up comic roasts 2024 election during CNN NYE telecast, Joe Biden "purely political" award for Liz Cheney.

Ari Hoffman in for John Carlson:  terrorist attack truck ramming in New Orleans kills 15 (revised to 14 + suspect) and wounds 30 on New Year's morning, and then there's the Las Vegas Trump Hotel Cyber Truck fire and one dead driver who apparently rented the Cyber Truck, this is what "globalize the Intifada" means, NOLA terrorist attack suspect was born Christian but converted to Islam, what was up with the female FBI 'agent in charge' in NOLA's press conference?., 55,000 Seattle Amazon workers returning to 5-day a week in office schedule starting today, surprise timing: Seattle raises parking rates at the same time, 14 yr old Lynnwood boy shot and killed possibly by another juvenile on New Year's Eve, stand-up comic roasts 2024 election during CNN NYE telecast, Joe Biden "purely political" award for Liz Cheney.