Seattle Times columnist eviscerates WA Legislative Democrats for failure on drug possession law and their pathetic attempt to scapegoat Republicans. KVI's John Carlson reviews the Danny Westneat essay and concludes the Democrats "can't even get their own side" on their side.

6am hour -- local news media fail to cover Olympia School Board assertion that the district's music classes are racist, the pretzel logic of the Olympia School Board members who espouse that, how these extreme claims of racism and woke politics in school settings are prompting a reduction in public school enrollment forcing districts into big budget cuts, Edmonds School District has seen over 1000 students leave the district in the last 3 years, Oregon considering law that would allow homeless to sue people who tell them to "move along", the Seattle Times over-looks the reality on the street as it evaluates the reality in the WA Legislature about the failure to address the disastrous drug possession law,

7am hour -- Kraken might have a subtle advantage in tonight's Game 5 tilt in Denver against the defending champ Avalanche, one of Pres. Biden's biggest political allies concedes that age and public perception could befall Biden's re-election chances, US taxpayers will shell out $2 million for 'zero-emission delivery zone' pilot program in Portland,

8am hour -- how today's Carlson's Legendary Lyrics contest was steeped in American hockey lore, activist social justice warriors are portraying school music class in Olympia WA as "inequitable" and the district's "tradition of excellence" in music classes is translated to mean systemic discrimination, Kamala Harris's latest redundancy moment,

a teacher who pushed back on politics, SF reverses their 2017 ban on employees from doing city business with states having more conservative laws (like LGBTQ issues and North Carolina but added abortion/voting access laws, too), one of the drawbacks to the SF ban was the ability of students to travel to states with HBCUs

Ideological political activists serving on the Olympia School Board are portraying school music class as "inequitable" and the district's "tradition of excellence" in music classes is translated to mean systemic discrimination thus concluding music classes are racist, how these extreme claims of racism and woke politics in school settings are prompting a reduction in public school enrollment in major WA school districts, the enrollment reductions are forcing districts into significant budget cuts, Edmonds School District has seen over 1000 students leave the district in the last 3 years, public school districts in Shoreline, Mukilteo, Bellevue and Tacoma are just a few of the other major school districts also facing an exodus of students.

In the aftermath of the just concluded Washington Legislative session, The Seattle Times over-looks the reality on the street as it evaluates the reality in the WA Legislature about the failure to address the disastrous drug possession law.

San Francisco city supervisors are forced to rescind their 2017 out of state travel ban imposed on states like North Carolina and Texas over conservative laws on gender identity and bathroom use (among other issues). KVI's John Carlson examines the reasons behind the reversal and how their attempt to boycott those states ultimately backfired.

6am hour -- Kraken OT playoff win ties series at 2-2, Fox News fires Tucker Carlson, explaining where Fox News went wrong with Tucker Carlson decision and the Dominion Voting Systems comments by attorney Sidney Powell, did you notice that King Co. Prop 1 on the ballot today transformed from mental health care to a "crisis care" levy in just 3 months?, CNN fires Don Lemon and why--despite the political punditry claims to the contrary--the two firings are completely different, cost of living is driving more people out of Seattle and NYC.

7am hour -- who is the lobbyist for Washington car thieves in the state Legislature?, Pres. Biden officially announces his 2024 re-election candidacy, why Trump and Biden need each other in 2024, RIP to actor Harry Belafonte, a KVI listener notes that Harry Belafonte had a crucial tie to the PNW and Seattle back in the 1990s, HBO's Bill Maher honors--in his own humorous way--those who've fought back on 'cancel culture'.

8am hour -- Edmonds WA suffers two violent crimes in roughly 3 days however violent crime reports there are down after spiking in 2021, a Seattle school teacher and social justice warrior is bitterly re-writing Seattle Times headlines, Gov. Inslee's prepared to call a special session to get a fix on drug possession, Biden officially announces for 2024 re-election.

With Pres. Joe Biden officially announcing his 2024 re-election campaign, KVI's John Carlson explains why that helps any Republican opponent who clinches the nomination but adds that Donald Trump has to be the Republican candidate Biden is most hoping to face in a general election.

KVI's John Carlson checks out the newest award show, created by HBO's Bill Maher, to honor those who are ready to cancel 'cancel culture'.

Tributes and one forgotten Pacific Northwest/Seattle connection to the legendary singer/actor/civil rights icon, Harry Belafonte who just passed at age 96.

6am hour -- defiant WA Democrats adjourn 2023 Legislative session without changing the incredibly lenient drug possession law, GUEST: St. Sen. Mark Schoessler, says the just concluded WA Legislative session is one of the 3 worst he's ever seen, Schoessler cites "sustainable budgets" and "fixing the Blake decision" among the primary reasons, explaining the other shortcomings of the 2023 Legislative session like the police pursuit law, why the general budget for 2023-2025 is chocked full of entitlements.

7am hour -- tomorrow is election day for King Co. voters on the Dow Constantine $1.25 billion property tax increase to pay for behavioral/mental health crisis care, GUEST: KNWN's Carleen Johnson on the scene of fatal I-5 car/pedestrian crash in Fife WA that closed SB I-5 lanes and are just now re-opening to drivers, the dust-up between WA Gov. Jay Inslee and Idaho's governor over an abortion-related law that Inslee keeps mis-characterizing, GUEST: WA House Republican Leader, J.T. Wilcox, tells KVI he’s stepping down as leader of the House Republicans, says Democrats are "emboldened" with their un-constitutional gun control bill on semi-automatic rifles, cites the Democrats bill to prevent notification of parents when juvenile children leave home to seek gender-affirming care, how Olympia Legislative beat reporters failed to hold Inslee accountable.

8am hour -- Bud Light's marketing director steps down after fiasco with trans female social media activist gets personalized beer can, GUEST: Randy Pepple says the end of the Leg. session is the "end of an assault" on the people of Washington, Democrats have become "unmoored" from reality, Democrats double talk on protecting minors to receive gender transforming care, some possible Republican replacements for JT Wilcox as the House Republican Leader, HBO's Bill Maher creates an awards show devoted to cancel culture.