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Bridges blocked by agitators in Washington, Oregon, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, Minnesota and Georgia to protest Israel's fight against terror group Hamas // Seattle high school football players suspended after allegedly texting about raping female students // White House staffers hold vigil to demand Biden call for ceasefire in Gaza // Christian veteran who beheaded Satan statue at Iowa capitol to face additional charges // Bellevue School District pauses consideration of consolidating middle schools and Lynnwood daycare allegedly drugged kids with Benadryl before they napped, lawsuit says // Gavin Newsom's administration orders state spending freeze as it braces for big budget problem // What actually qualifies as a Christmas movie? Chris Woolsey, Senior Director of Communications for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment joins Ari to talk about the Redbox TVOD release of the Jim Caviezel hit Sound of Freedom // Fake News Friday // Lars Unleashed!

* WA initiative sponsor on police pursuit law underscores an important point about when and when NOT to allow police pursuit * sour grapes or legit concern about this week's record setting $700 million contract by MLB's Shohei Ohtani? *a 50 year-old man who identifies as a teen girl is now in competitive swimming events with female teenagers in Canada * UW purportedly giving women's volleyball scholarship to trans HS player born a male * GUEST: initiative sponsor Brian Heywood talks about the "mainstream appeal" in his six initiatives * GUEST: economist, Steve Moore tells KVI federal spending shows "the inexorable rise of government...especially in the last 5" years * three quiz questions on economics when it comes to lowering inflation * GUEST: St. Rep. Chris Corry (R-Yakima) predicts Legislative Democrats in Olympia will not act on all or most of the six initiatives being brought by Brian Heywood * a story about U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and her role in the creation of the Growth Management Act * "Jewish Voices For Peace" block Seattle bridge near UW campus and the group's substantiation for blocking afternoon commute traffic raises several questions *

Education Department launches new probes of Stanford and 5 other schools over alleged discrimination // Initiative to amend police pursuit law gains enough signatures for 2024 ballot // First lady Jill Biden blasted over 'bizarre' White House Christmas video // Boston mayor defends excluding White people from holiday party // BUS BOMBING LADY IS BACK! Former WA council candidate arrested, charged with assault of parent during school drop-off // Hate crime investigation underway after large menorah destroyed, thrown in lake in Oakland // GUEST: Dr. Carol Swain joins Ari to talk about being plagiarized by the President of Harvard // Protesters block Seattle's University Bridge calling for ceasefire in Gaza // Tahoe skiers dodge galloping bear in viral video // GUEST: Journalist Jonathan Choe

* Long Term Care payroll tax repeal talk to start the show * Democrats desperately trying to have it both ways now that the Dow Jones hit the 37,000 mark * Gov. Inslee wants $100 million more to fix a problem that he is solely responsible for creating * House Republicans vote unanimously to approve Biden impeachment inquiry *candid comments from a WA Congressman about Democratic Party denial right now * Renton Police arrest prior felon "prolific car thief" with a loaded gun after attempting to flee in a suspected stolen car * a five point plan to save Harvard from itself * judge in Tacoma trial admonishes prosecuting attorney on final day of closing arguments in high profile trial of three police officers * the Progressive left is ramping up its attacks on WA initiative sponsor Brian Heywood * legal examination of Hunter Biden's refusal to follow House subpeona and testify under oath *

Hunter Biden will not sit for deposition by GOP, says father not 'financially' involved in his business // UW says criminal charges are 'unlikely' for protesters who occupied president's office // 10 teens arrested, charged in connection to DC carjacking rings // Ron DeSantis blames Satanic display on Donald Trump at CNN townhall as Kim Reynolds under fire in Iowa // Child at Auburn school finds jar of cocaine on playground, tastes powder // 68% of Portlanders say Portland is declining, 56% would consider moving if they could // Another ballot initiative has been turned in which could reverse Democrats' bad policies - Brian Heywood joins Ari to discuss the details // New Palestinian public opinion poll released by PCPSR — the first since October 7th. Main findings // Could we finally have a way to hold Homeless, Inc. accountable? Rep. Jenny Graham joins Ari to discuss the details // Would you drink Doritos vodka

* Sound Transit CEO is out after just over a year at the top spot * Israel IDF flooding underground tunnels in Gaza * accused killer of pregnant woman shot and murdered a Seattle spot light is deemed competent to stand trial * is anyone suing Tik Tok for allowing 'how to steal Kias/Huyndai cars' conveyed on their platform? * Gov. Inslee's veiled swipe at initiative organizer Brian Heywood per Inslee's climate change agenda * two messages that might prompt pro-Palestinian supporters in America to rethink their support of Gaza/Palestinians/Hamas * GUEST: Congressman Adam Smith addresses the anti-Semitism on college campuses saying education's being taken over by Marxism * "far more prevalent in our society than people in my party want to admit" * why the Sound Transit CEO is resigning after 16 months and essentially being forced out by KC Exec. Dow Constantine * what does $143 million in homeless spending buy you in Seattle?: spoiler alert--> the answer's going to make you very angry and disappointed *

Harvard President Claudine Gay to remain in post and the Seattle high school teacher who failed student on quiz for saying men can't get pregnant praises Hamas in classroom // The Seattle Time ask "Should Seattle reconsider safe drug-consumption sites?" // 'Second gentleman' Doug Emhoff deletes X post after botching Hanukkah story // Taylor Lorenz Says NY Times Only Allows ‘Right-Wing Opinions’ // Dashcam video shows semi-truck crash that spilled load of eggs on SR 18 in Issaquah // California coffee shop fires antisemitic employees who blocked Jewish customer from using bathroom // The lawyer for the whistleblower is calling out Jay Inslee for his climate commitment act joins Ari // The latest nonsense from Loren Culp on X // Zelensky visits Biden, secures $200 million more for Ukraine // Is a red wave coming to Washington? Senator Drew MacEwen has announced that he is running for congress

* Rolling Stones ticket prices spark a "generational reset" to start the show * former prosecutor predicts there could be a hung jury in trial of three Tacoma police officers in the death of Manny Ellis * listen to this AI-generated exchange between the voice of NY Congresswoman and now resigned U Penn president * Israel's the closest thing in the Middle East to America * GUEST: WaFd CEO Brent Beardall examines the latest inflation report data * some accurate information about current unemployment data * what to do to get the economy back on track * 34 days out from the Iowa Caucus for Republican Presidential candidates * King Co. voters were ignored on new sales tax hike to pay for arts education and historic preservation, biologists call for emoji diversity * KCRHA is now behind planned schedule to hire a new CEO after first one resigned/quit amid lack of productivity and managerial problems *

Ari rips on an article in the Times from Naomi Ishisaka, "A Jewish, Japanese American perspective on Gaza" // Seattle blocks plans for children's playground amid outcry from LGBTQ+ community to protect nude beach // Dems reportedly bringing in Hillary Clinton to help with Biden's re-election // 'SNL' gets blowback for 'vile' skit focusing on GOP lawmaker instead of college presidents' testimony // Inslee unveils 2024 policies building on "landmark" climate achievements and proposes another $941 million for clean energy, climate action in WA // Jewish couple attacked with belt while going to synagogue in California // Rep. Sam Low pre-files bill that would preserve seniority of state employees returning to workforce after time away - he joins Ari to discuss the details // Ari reviews "Lady Ballers" // Liz Magill OUT as UPenn President after disturbing comments during congressional hearing // Ari talks about how his car got broken into over the weekend and Seattle's iconic Cinerama set to return as 'SIFF Cinema Downtown'

* all week long KVI gives away Rolling Stones tickets to May 15th Seattle/Lumen Field concert * US vetoes a UN ceasefire resolution that would have benefited Hamas * Israel has only lost 97 soldiers in fighting Hamas * "this is a real character test" * SPD Chief's video message warning about drivers intentionally hitting pedestrians * HBO's Bill Maher exposes NIH for identity politics over physical disabilities * what happens if you call the "Decline To Sign" hotline in WA? * retail theft Renton WA style * U Penn president resigns after pathetic answers about allowing anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli bullying and behavior on campus * GUEST: Mathew Carlson explains how UW's Michael Penix Jr. lost the Heisman Trophy * bad news for UW financial donations according to one activist alum * WSJ poll says 2-1 Americans are on the side of Israel over Hamas *