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The five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state. KVI's John Carlson points out that only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.

What does a Port Commissioner do? Find out as Dave Bryant, candidate for Port of Tacoma Commissioner (Position 5) joins Ari to discuss his campaign and platform

The UN would be more useful as drug rehab // Seattle finally ignores the activists & criminalizes drugs // Merrick Garland Testifies He Can’t ‘Recollect’ Contact With FBI HQ About Hunter Biden Probe // Howard Stern brags about being woke // Dr. Jill Biden coming to town just in time for COVID // Convicted felon escaped Oregon State Hospital after staff left keys in ignition // What does a Port Commissioner do? Find out as Dave Bryant, candidate for Port of Tacoma Commissioner (Position 5) joins Ari to discuss his campaign and platform // Williamsburg county local Randolph White explains what he heard when the F-35 fighter jet crashed near his home // While the "Jewish Space Laser" theory has been a source of humor for many in the Jewish community, author Mike Rothschild warns against taking it lightly. He joins Ari to talk about his new book "Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories"

6am hour -- how KVI fans can join John Carlson on an autumn getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA (luxury at the edge of wilderness), an epic fail from the KC Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), the latest KCRHA failure stems from the simple inability to understand that the vast majority of homelessness is connected to drug addiction, Rolling Stone co-founder shows prejudice and borderline racist disregard for Black and female musical legends, college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders is criticized for offering a tough/honest challenge to players left over from previous coach's recruiting.

7am hour -- GUEST: Dave Parkhurst talking Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), ChatGPT, etc. What is it? What isn't it?? When and how to regulate it? How to know if something is A.I. generated, etc?; Oregon, lost education and "equity grading", Seattle finally passes drug possession law.

8am hour -- new Census data is available on how Americans commute to work, 77% drive, 15% work from home (that stat tripled since COVID), and 3% ride bus/transit. 4% walk or bike, transit use in America has plummeted 37%, yet over half the state/federal/local government spent on transportation goes to mass transit, the pro-mass transit crowd in Seattle is having a real awakening about the limitations of light rail, how one North Carolina city is making mass transit more personal and more popular for riders, how Seattle just spent $43,290 per person to house 231 people before shuttering the program run by KCRHA.

The King County Regional Homeless Authority announces its latest failure // Seattle Stranger’s latest hit piece doesn’t realize it is a display of hypocrisy // As Biden claims he is making things cheaper, he bans more drilling // Jussie Smollett asks judge to overturn hate hoax conviction // WA schools are a disaster but did Inslee just take a step to fix them? // Gavin Newsom says Biden influence peddling is no big deal because everyone does it // Kelso gun dealer sued for selling high-capacity magazines // Chuck Schumer abandons Senate dress code so John Fetterman can wear sweats to work // Trump alleges Pelosi turned down 10,000 soldiers ahead of Capitol riot: 'She’s responsible for Jan 6' // BREAKING: Seattle City Council approves codifying state drug possession law, with money for "diversion treatment", after months of debate. The Vote was 6-3.

6am hour -- fireworks local yacht story, examining the Pres. Biden Iran deal exchanging Iranian prisoners and unfreezing $6 billion for 5 Americans held hostage in Iran, the danger of appeasing a regime like Iran's, Seattle facing a political chasm after disproportionate responses to crimes against Asian victims, F 35 jet debris found, KVI listeners are invited to join John Carlson and his wife for a getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, workers in Portland saying they'd quit before being subjected to working on site there because of public safety concerns amid crime and homelessness.

7am hour -- your chance to join KVI's John Carlson and his wife for an autumn getaway October 28th at the Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA, two types of anti-Asian crime in Seattle are generating different public reactions, its a "power play" when elected Republicans flex their power but its democracy when elected Democrats do the same things, the NFL stat of the week you didn't know you needed, Marysville drug possession ordinance up for vote would involve mandatory minimum jail sentences but also a clear path for drug treatment for addicts, "simple common sense" in the new law to hold drug addicts accountable with treatment in jail, get them off the streets before they hurt themsleves and others,

8am hour -- KVI listeners react to Marysville tougher new drug possession law and military pilot insight on the lost F-35 fighter jet in South Carolina yesterday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal doesn't like impeachment except when she's voting for it against Trump, a restorative justice update from San Fran, the non-sports world is reacting inhospitably to college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders for doing something that tons of white coaches have also done in the past, why Sanders--aka Coach Prime--has a message about honesty that resonates both on and off the sports field.

Search for missing F-35 Lightning II fighter jet continues after pilot ejects during 'mishap' // Video of clerk in Seattle being assaulted goes viral // Rebel uprising threatens to derail House GOP deal to avoid shutdown // Lauren Boebert in hot water after a steamy PDA in a theater // Dow Constantine takes a ride on the light rail and looks like he's wearing and a Washington litter study finds that millions of pounds of waste are caused by everything else except for homeless encampments // Disney's Magic Kingdom partially closed after black bear spotted on the loose, later captured and LGBTQ community felt 'betrayal' at Muslim council voting to remove Pride flags from city buildings // Washington representatives have a plan to reimburse you for gas prices, but will the dems actually go for it? // Ari and Mike review the movie "Dumb Money" // CNN: “Gas prices on the rise again, hitting their highest levels of the year.” // Seattle-area bail fund to prioritize assistance for 'self-identified non-white and non-cisgender people' // GUEST: Jill Simonian, theFABmom with PragerU Kids joins Ari to talk about books and shows for kids you can trust

Ari and Mike review "Dumb Money"

Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning GameStop (yes, the mall videogame store) into the world’s hottest company. In the middle of everything is regular guy Keith Gill (Paul Dano), who starts it all by sinking his life savings into the stock and posting about it. When his social posts start blowing up, so does his life and the lives of everyone following him. As a stock tip becomes a movement, everyone gets rich – until the billionaires fight back, and both sides find their worlds turned upside down.

Registered vehicle owners in Washington would receive a $100 check – or up to $200 per family – next July under a proposal Rep. April Connors plans to introduce for the 2024 legislative session. She joins Ari to discuss the details.