VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. Companies Are Forbidden to Stop Drones, Vulnerable to Attack // ‘Don’t Call it a Web!’ Bill Gates Gets Testy as NYT’s Ezra Klein Presses Him on Epstein Relationship // The World’s Worst Dinner Party Host 

The Cockpit Stabbing and Terrifying Nosedive That Brought Chaos to FlyDubai Flight 1073 // You Are What You Think So Think Positive! // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. Companies Are Forbidden to Stop Drones, Vulnerable to Attack // ‘Don’t Call it a Web!’ Bill Gates Gets Testy as NYT’s Ezra Klein Presses Him on Epstein Relationship // The World’s Worst Dinner Party Host 

I WAS THINKING:  Connecticut Passed an Unpopular Income Tax in 1991… Let’s See How That Went! // You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner - Why we’re witnessing the death of hosting in America. // TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports 

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low. SPD police chief search continues, two dozen qualified applicants so far. Seattle police chief search: Residents say they want someone local. On Public Safety: Non-LE solutions are “fanciful” and we’re “unfortunately we’re backsliding.” Bob on Katie’s stance on Policing compared to Portland’s “defund the police councilmembers: “Deborah Juarez noted that she attended “many” protests in 2020”. On SPD’s next chief: “The next chief will need to ideologically align with my committee, not just the Mayor”. On LEAD: “We will be doing our own version of an audit on this program.  If our officers don’t believe in the program, we’re just going in circles.” // GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling bags for wife’s cancer bills is removed over ‘factual’ issues // It’s horny spider season in Seattle

PHONE GUEST - ANTHONY ANTON - CEO OF WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION. Seattle announces 2027 minimum wage… What could go wrong?! “A lot!  A Seattle restaurant that serves you a $100 dinner makes $1.50!  ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS.” “We’re looking at close to 10% of restaurants in Seattle closing in 2027”. “Restaurant operators are looking for technology to save them in some way, and that will ultimately result in less jobs.” // World-first biological data center uses 16 million living human neurons to process data // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low. SPD police chief search continues, two dozen qualified applicants so far. Seattle police chief search: Residents say they want someone local. On Public Safety: Non-LE solutions are “fanciful” and we’re “unfortunately we’re backsliding.” Bob on Katie’s stance on Policing compared to Portland’s “defund the police councilmembers: “Deborah Juarez noted that she attended “many” protests in 2020”. On SPD’s next chief: “The next chief will need to ideologically align with my committee, not just the Mayor”. On LEAD: “We will be doing our own version of an audit on this program.  If our officers don’t believe in the program, we’re just going in circles.” // The John McAfee / Surfside Condo conspiracy comes roaring back to life after his bodyguard does Shawn Ryan interview // McAfee Continued 

I WAS THINKING: Extending Grace Costs You Nothing. The Internet Saw a Mom Carrying Everything. She Says It Missed the Point // GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling bags for wife’s cancer bills is removed over ‘factual’ issues // It’s horny spider season in Seattle

I WAS THINKING:  Gooooodbye Rick (And Dan)! // VIDEO GUEST - JACKSON MAYNARD: John’s Attorney in Press Pass Deposition // Bellingham bear attack: 12-year-old boy and father fight off bear. Study Upends Usual Narrative in Dog-vs-Bear Fights

VIDEO GUEST - STATE REP TRAVIS COUTURE. Childcare providers conspired with parents to scam taxpayers, documents show. Union urges lawmakers to curb influencers amid daycare fraud coverage // Seattle gets a new light rail station, and then a long wait. John drops a nuclear bomb on the Pinehurst station announcement // LETTERS