The just retired KOMO 4 News reporter, Keith Eldridge, talks to KVI about his years at KOMO and his career path with the revered Ken Schram, Eldridge talks about the intersection of politics and news reporting, the mission creep of political bias into news reporting in the 21st century, why viewers will never know Eldridge's political opinion when they see his news reports, why a reporters age is an asset in local journalism, the 1983 news story that brings together Eldridge and KVI morning show producer Mark Christopher.

Hour 1 -- shock and rage across the political spectrum over purported leaked US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) opinion on pending abortion rights case, how this purported leaked legal opinion all comes back to states rights/federalism, the unprecedented nature of this SCOTUS leak and speculation about who the leaker was, why investigation and punishment of the leaker must include disbarment, concert audio of Sir Paul McCartney last night in Seattle playing "Live and Let Die", Amazon warehouse workers in NYC vote 62% against unionizing, how the 10th Amendment plays into this controversy regarding the leaked SCOTUS opinion posted by Politico, how this leak has ruined trust within the Supreme Court, if the leaker is caught what can be expected about actual punishment?

Hour 2 -- the political impact of leaked SCOTUS opinion published by Politico, how will the abortion law issue factor in to 2022 mid-term elections, how school teachers may inaccurately describe this leaked SCOTUS opinion to students and how parents can accurately explain this issue to young people, why the FBI should be issuing subpoenas to investigate this SCOTUS leak, a possible theory about who leaked SCOTUS opinion to Politico.com leads back to a Yale law school student now in the office of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a KVI caller compares the SCOTUS leak to prior concerns about the amorphous "deep state" in Beltway politics that have a partisan axe to grind, an Alabama prison guard is mysteriously involved in the escape of a double murder suspect and investigators aren't sure if she helped the male inmate willingly or under duress.

Hour 3 -- GUEST: retired KOMO 4 News reporter, Keith Eldridge, talks to KVI about his years at KOMO and his career path with the revered Ken Schram, after a 38 year career reporting on local politics Eldridge gives wise answer about his favorite politician, why viewers will never know Eldridge's political opinion when they see his news reports, how political hacks on both sides have tried to intimidate journalists in Western WA, the 1983 news story that almost injured Eldridge and KVI's morning producer, Mark Christopher, on Queen Anne Hill; disingenuous social media tripe from a Seattle anti-Amazon political group, more SCOTUS leak discussion, a perfect response to Gov. Jay Inslee's mention of pro-choice politics regarding the leaked SCOTUS opinion on a Mississippi abortion law case.

King County Metro transit officials tell bus drivers (and riders) not to worry: studies say second-hand smoke from meth or fetanyl smokers riding the bus will not give other riders or even drivers a contact high. True story. See the 3:03 mark of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwVI6teXIio

Even a Beltway veteran CNN reporter can't buy the DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explanation of Biden's new "Disinformation Governance Board". KVI's John Carlson notes there's zero evidence that new DGB director nominee is "neutral" when it comes to assessing disinformation.

Hour 1 -- King County officials announce second-hand smoke from fentanyl and meth on Metro buses will not cause a "contact high" but riders should wear an N-95 mask if they don't feel safe, the irony of the public health response to the Metro bus hazards du jour, low key May Day in Seattle--no arrests and no damage, was May Day low key because Seattle has a City Attorney that would probably press charges on vandals?, Wall Street stocks have worst month since COVID first hit, take a guess at how how much snow fell at Crystal Mt. (WA Cascades) in the month of April, how did Pres. Biden mess up so much of the US economy and public safety so quickly?, consider the economy/crime/border security/foreign policy under Biden, Biden's polling just over a year into his presidency would presage Democrats losing close to 40 House seats in November election.

Hour 2 -- some very basic questions for Biden's DHS Secretary creating the controversial "Disinformation Governance Board" (aka Ministry of Truth), what if Donald Trump had created a "Disinformation Governance Board" a la the Biden Administration?, and then there's the woman expected to lead the DGB--Nina Jankowicz--and her patently biased political social media posts, a follow-up to the Seattle man arrested for shooting two at a Ballard church hosting a homeless shelter, NY Times tries to take down Fox News host Tucker Carlson with "racist" accusation in 3-part "investigation", the odd part about Tucker Carlson is that his show draws a significant non-white audience compared to other talk shows, the NY Times is "so blinded by racial politics" they can't observe that many Hispanics are walking away from the Democrats, only 3% of Latinos actually use the term "LatinX", a prime example of how Seattle is better with City Attorney Ann Davidson rather than Pete Holmes.

Hour 3 -- one of the 1970s most radical activists died over the weekend at age 78, the activist served as a gettaway driver on a Brinks truck robbery and served 20 years in prison, US Rep. AOC and Elon Musk trade Twitter jabs, country music singing legend Naomi Judd dies of suicide at age 74, Issaquah School District student enrollment shrinks and now their budget is being hit by the impact, BREAKING: new compilation of European statistics (date from 35 countries) shows face mask mandates failed to prove a benefit of preventing virus transmission, even a veteran CNN reporter can't buy the DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explanation of Biden's new "Disinformation Governance Board", "zero evidence" that new DGB director nominee is "neutral".

The left-leaning news website Vox.com posts a story about the relative work ethic of Generation Z age Americans (16-24) and the story paints an unflattering picture of young Americans who don't intend to put much effort into their work or jobs. KVI's John Carlson asks listeners if this portrayal of Zoomers is accurate or not. Most callers tend to agree with the Vox.com story.

Hour 1 -- Sound Transit continues to be paralyzed by woke politics as it relates to fare enforcement, why Sound Transit's board just passed a policy that will make it easier for riders to avoid paying the fare, the irony of Sound Transit needing fare money to stay viable but reluctant to require proof of payment, a classy tribute to deceased NFL reporter John Clayton by the Seahawks last night, independent reporter Jonathan Choe tells KVI that Seattle Parks employees say some have been doxx'ed by homeless "mutual aid" activists, Biden's Dept. of Homeland Security will create a "disinformation board" and wait until you hear about the track record of the woman who is slated to lead this disinformation wing, she posted some bonkers statements on Tik Tok.

7am hour -- Gen Z have crafted a new buzz word called "quit talk", a citizen initiative is going forward to over-turn a Gov. Inslee capital gains tax that a WA judge has already ruled unconstitutional, a Vanity Fair writer pens a surprisingly 'law and order' essay about the downfall of Seattle amid the 2020 BLM/anti-police protests, Seattle Police say a double shooting suspect the arrested in Ballard is a convicted felon not legaly allowed to possess a gun, the double shooting happened at a church hosting a homeless camp, the father of a 7 year-old son is suing Seattle Police for his son being pepper sprayed when burned police cars and rioting broke out near Westlake Center in May 2020 during BLM & anti-police protests, the brilliant line of questioning a Republican US Senator uses on a Biden judicial nominee who previously stated "cops kill unarmed Black men in America every single day".

8am hour -- GUEST: economist Steve Moore says America is "skating on the edge" of recession and its all due to one thing, why curtailing gov't spending will moderate inflation, listen to the Sen. Majority Leader's theory for curbing inflation, Moore says the theory is "lunatic", the political theater involved in the Democratic left-wing's reaction to Elon Musk, a very disingenuous name for a Seattle affordable housing activist group, a climate change activist wonders why Tesla can't be an employee-owned co-op to make EVs, GUEST: Freedom Foundation National Director Outreach Director, Matthew Hayward, tells KVI about three Teamsters unions refusing to accept certified mail delivery in effort to avoid notification that union members don't want their dues used for political purposes, etc; Donald Trump has endorsed a WA Congressional candidate but it doesn't seem to be helping in current pre-primary polling.

Yakima emergency room doctor and private clinic owner, Raul Garcia M.D., joins KVI's John Carlson to talk about the latest COVID news including a group of Rhode Island Democrats who are trying to institute a new vaccine mandate in the Ocean State and Dr. Anthony Fauci walking back his comments about COVID now being in "endemic" phase.

KVI's John Carlson examines the latest political tea leaves involving Seattle U.S. Congresswoman Pramilya Jayapal pushing Pres. Joe Biden to forgive over $1 trillion in student loan debt.

Hour 1 -- seven Democratic Party lawmakers in Rhode Island are pursuing a law to fine people (and doubling their state income-tax payment rate) for not being COVID vaccinated, employers could also be fined for unvaccinated employees, Renton's Dimmit Middle School re-imposes mask mandate after 38 COVID cases crop up on campus, a Seattle fentanyl drug dealer who was out on bail last year when he was arrested again now sentenced to 7 years prison,

a double shooting outside a Seattle church that serves as a homeless shelter adds to Seattle's on-going shooting problems, meanwhile a 14-year-old charged with two separate shootings in Renton may receive home detention monitoring despite pleas from the shooting victim's family not to allow it, Oregon's Governor grants early prison release for a convicted killer who murdered a young woman to the dismay of fellow Democrats.

Hour 2 -- Seattle US Congresswoman is bending the ear of Pres. Biden on student loan forgiveness, today is Holocaust Remembrance Day around the world including a ceremony at Auschwitz concentration camp today involving an elderly Holocaust survivor, an estimated $87 billion-$440 billion was stolen/scammed from the US government's $900 billion outlay in COVID relief, GUEST: Yakima E.R. doctor, Richland clinic owner Raul Garcia, M.D weighs in on Rhode Island lawmakers latest COVID vaccine plan and Dr. Anthony Fauci walking back some of his "endemic" phase comments made yesterday, Garcia reminds about the untold collateral damage on Washington small businesses and the psyche of people living in America,

Hour 3 -- some Gen Z (aka Zoomers) aren't interested in working, consider one Gen Z'ers recent Tik Tok confession going viral, KVI callers sound off on the relative work ethic of Gen Z (young 20-somethings and teens), a BBC journalist induces face palms while posting about BB guns during a trip to an American Wal-Mart store, more KVI callers react to the work ethic of America's youngest generation, a Republican US Senator exposes the "activist" hypocrisy of the American political left for its anti-police bias.