6am hour -- a Seattle Police K-9 officer is killed in the line of duty by a suspected home burglar armed with a knife, the burglary suspect was subsequently shot and killed after the fatal stabbing, the K-9 named Jedi is credited with saving several lives in the line of duty, why there should be an investigation into the potential for recent 'police reform' laws in WA that attributed to this deadly confrontation, Pres. Biden speaking at this moment about Jan. 6th mob attack anniversary, new CBS News polling shows Americans are very evenly split about Jan. 6th being an insurrection or a coup but 76% say Jan. 6th was a protest that ended up going too far, examining some of the serious convictions and sentences for Jan. 6th offenders, for Democrats who claim Jan. 6th was about blocking an election remember what Seattle's freshman Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal did in 2016, KVI's Lars Larson points out the major lie Pres. Biden spoke this hour about the death of US Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick following the Jan. 6th mob attack. 7am hour -- GUEST: Yakima E.R. doctor, Raul Garcia, M.D. addresses the possibility that omicron will be so infectious that virtually every American eventually contracts the variant, how natural immunity continues to get over-looked; legal scholar Jonathan Turley adroitly points out that as Democrats complain about the Jan. 6th attack on democracy the same Democrats are trying to prevent 120 Republican candidates from running for re-election, KY Senator Rand Paul vs Dr. Antyony Fauci on natural immunity, Seattle's new City Attorney speaks about the 3000 criminal cases her predecessor never bothered to charge during his tenure, ousted city attorney Pete Holmes failed to file charges on 1000 prior theft or assault cases submitted by police, Carlson enoucrages people who are able to go donate blood via BloodworksNW.com if they're able, blood supplies are critically short after the recent snow/ice and spike in COVID cases impacting scheduled donations. a Seattle Police K-9 officer is killed in the line of duty by a suspected home burglar armed with a knife, the burglary suspect was subsequently shot and killed, why recent 'police reform' laws in WA may have impacted this deadly confrontation, over 11K omicron cases in WA yesterday--setting a single day record for infections--yet only 21 people were admitted to hospitals (statewide), 49 years ago today the debut of School House Rock on Saturday morning cartoons, of the 725 people arrested and charged for Jan. 6th crimes at US Capitol a total of zero have been charged with insurrection, some actual facts and historical context to Democrats' claims that Jan. 6th mob attack was the worst violence at the US Capitol since the War of 1812.

6am hour -- Washington Democrats announce attendance restrictions for the new Legislative session starting next week in Olympia, how the restrictions within the Legislature impact the fate of the floundering Long Term Care payroll tax (aka WA Cares Fund), FL governor zings lock-down liberal politicians who showed up in Florida during the Christmas/New Year's Congressional break, with America being paralyzed (at least politically) by COVID omicron variant consider how Sweden is handling COVID, Austria did the opposite of Sweden and listen to what's happened there. 7am hour -- medical doctor and virologist banned by Twitter and YouTube for his posts about COVID views condemns media malpractice and crackdown against those who don't uphold the COVID status quo, how Big Tech has become the biggest threat to freedom in America, 2022 Chuck Schumer needs to listen to 2005 Chuck Schumer, the irrational "cult of personality" among the pro-COVID restrictions/lock down supporters in politics and public health. 8am hour -- a local father facing felony assault charges for shoving the referee at his son's youth basketball game face-first into the hardwood in Kenmore WA, elections for some mayors and city councils in WA might soon switch to even numbered years from odd-numbered years to get bigger voter turn-out, a well known stand-up comic begs trans-activists for forgiveness after an impromptu appearance at a Seattle comedy performance on New Year's eve, Biden Administration loses again in court on a vaxx mandate plan.

6am hour -- with 2022 less than 2 days away did you think one year ago that COVID would still be doing what it is right now?, why Gov. Jay Inslee needs to be asked about reversing his vaxx mandate for state workers now that omicron can infect both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, the brilliant professor/historian Victor Davis Hanson dismantles several of the false narratives that cable talk shows/legacy news media have foisted on America, some helpful legal insight about the criminal conviction and anticipated appeal of Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, Seattle weather forecasters talking about more lowland snow fall next week, a CBS News reporter says the most under-reported story of 2021 is the impact on mental health/education/development of school age kids from COVID, says the impact on kids from in-class learning and mask mandates, etc could have lasting impact on their mental and social health, a KVI listener says he won't wear a mask at the grocery store and says so far no store employees have asked him to mask up. 7am hour -- GUEST: Yakima E.R. Dr., Raul Garcia, examines the new reduced 'quarantine' of 5-days instead of 10-days for COVID, he's concerned about how public health officials "manipulate" the public with COVID guidelines; the attorney behind WA's education funding lawsuit known as "the McCleary" case is back with a new school funding lawsuit, Keith Olbermann goes too far with sarcastic comment about Mitt Romney and his family Christmas card, Olbermann's conduct underscores the difference between liberals and leftists, plus the concern that many leftists are very bitter/antagonistic people, remembering the life and impact of NFL coach turned legendary broadcaster John Madden. 8am hour -- the latest crime stats show the continuing increase in violent crime in WA, DEVELOPING: a reported shooting this morning at a homeless encampment near the Tacoma Dome, the state's biggest gun control lobby just unveiled their Legislative agenda for next month's session starting in Olympia, the agenda includes reducing sentences for fatal 'drive-by' shootings, hopefully this sensational Rolling Stone story turns out to be more factual than their 2012 U. of Virginia fraternity rape story was, add this carjacking story to what Carlson was just talking about with violent crime spiking the last two years, record shattering snowfall this month around Lake Tahoe/CA/Sierra Nevadas, meanwhile CA keeps missing its carbon reduction goals to fix climate change and the accounting formula for what counts on carbon footprint is laughable, a KVI listener shares a story about decision to stop wearing masks in stores.

6am hour -- the CDC mis-reported some basic COVID infection stats which completely over-stated the amount of positive tests, how the bogus stat skews public perception that COVID is out of control, the CDC drastically cuts the quarantine recommendation from 10 days to 5 following omicron variant, did you clear all the snow off your car....? the busiest bridge in Seattle is crumbling but WSDOT spent money that could have gone to maintenance on "sound curtains" instead, two examples of the alternative travel plans people have made this week because the hundreds of flights canceled at SeaTac Airport, Marvel Comics's experiment with "woke" movie characterizes is encapsulated in the failure of "Eternals" and the success of the new "Spider-Man". 7am hour -- new data shows that elderly Americans are not suffering cognitive decline as frequently as a few years ago, principled liberal journalist Glenn Greenwald dismantles two-faced public health experts, a US Swimming association official resigns in protest over a Penn University NCAA student-athlete transgender swimmer who is competing against women. 8am hour -- new NASA telescope is 100X more powerful than the most recent Hubble telescope and could offer a view into the formation of stars, the telescope's ability to capture such images will exponentially impact what we know about the universe, Biden Administration shelling out $1.6 billion to some of America's most progressive cities after crime spikes following anti-police/defund police protests in 20202, King County breaks record for COVID cases despite being most vaccinated county in the state, consider, the impact of COVID restrictions and lock-downs on kids' education/mental health/social development, another example of daily life that doesn't adhere to the government/media narrative about COVID vaccines, funeral today in Bellingham for St. Sen. Doug Ericksen who died unexpectedly earlier this month, another chapter in the genius of Dr. Victor Davis Hanson Ph.D.

6am hour -- Christmas was great for the KVI morning crew, but the two days afterward were filled with weather related problems, Archbishop Desmond Tutu died at age 90 after leading the end of racial apartheid in South Africa in the early 1990s and earning a Nobel Peace Prize, GUEST: KOMO's Carleen Johnson watching snow and road conditions in south King County at Kent's East Hill and Kent-Kangley Road, says the key to driving is taking it slow and planning extra time to reach your destination, Johnson also shares a story of meeting a homeless woman named "Linda" on the street yesterday facing hypothermia amid the current low temperatures, Dr. Anthony Fauci says he doesn't expect COVID vaccine proof to fly on commercial airplanes in the US but he said the same thing about not having vaxx proof for jobs, too. 7am hour -- President Biden sounds about 180-degrees different from candidate Biden when it comes to the federal government's role in coordinating a COVID pandemic response, a convicted felon in Renton is arrested in a drug bust with 24 guns (and a boat load of illegal narcotics) he's not legally allowed to possess, the founder of the US Navy SEAL Team 6 dies at age 81, GUEST: KOMO News meteorologist, Kristin Clark, notes it took 6-months in 2021 for Seattle temperature to drop 91-degrees, Clark previews sub-zero wind chill temps in Whatcom County tomorrow and another 1-3" of snow overnight into Thursday, but by Sunday the temps should rise up to 40 degrees for a welcome thaw, the West Seattle/Alki Polar Bear Plunge requires a mask (when you arrive) and proof of vaxx to plunge, King County (WA) hit a daily record high for COVID infections the day before Christmas. 8am hour -- praise for a new John Madden documentary about his transition from NFL coach to game changing announcer, mid-flight meltdown over masks leads to physical assault and spitting on board a Delta flight, the woman who was arrested for initiating the tense altercation is a former Playboy model and one-time aspiring actress, how the intense mask-confrontation you just heard was fueled by lock-down mania from liberal politicians and public health officials, KOMO Newsradio's Carleen Johnson rejoins the show with another story this morning of helping a homeless woman in the frigid temperatures, Johnson reports that she helped get the woman to the Kent Commons warming shelter.

6am hour -- new data from South Africa (and another study from Scotland) show omicron COVID variant at "markedly lower risk" of hospitalization than earlier mutations, studies from both nations beg the question: what's the difference between omicron (variant) and seasonal flu?, despite omicron contagion concerns COVID deaths continue decreasing, TX Congressman points out that more COVID deaths have now occurred during Biden's presidency than Trump's and that's after the benefit of vaccines, a KVI Christmas tradition continues involving a proudly liberal KVI listener, the story behind the Christmas classic "Silent Night" that stems from a broken church organ in Austria, WA Legislative Republicans push Gov. Inslee for a special session to fix major flaws in Inslee's LTC payroll tax. 7am hour -- GUEST: Dr. Raul Garcia, explains omicron's existence and why viruses mutate to stay alive, Dr. Garcia is surprised to hear that two WA universities have already switched to 'distance learning' for January, Garcia explains what to expect with the new Pfizer pill to treat COVID infections, veteran Seattle TV news reporter announces his new journalism job, your best chance for a snowy Christmas in Western WA is in Bellingham, the story behind the Christmas poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas". 8am hour -- even Gov. Jay Inslee's own budget staff disagree with him on how to handle the announced delay of the constitutionally questionable "Long Term Care" payroll tax, the disagreement and confusion revolve around the April collection date, this latest chapter shows why the LTC payroll tax (aka WA Cares Fund) should be strictly optional for Washingtonians, US Congresswoman from Philly safely survives carjacking but how will this carjacking impact fellow Democrats who've been defund police advocates?, the iconic melding of a Gospel Biblical verse into children's pop culture that became a Christmas TV classic, Yakima ER doctor Raul Garcia M.D. shares his knowledge about omicron and what you need to do to be prepared for the newest COVID variant.

6am hour -- KVI morning show staff are obsessed with "Yellowstone" and its new prequel "1883", is the omicron variant a "wildfire" or a "mild fire"?, CDC's top doc seems to be sensationalizing the scope of omicron, it appears that the rape of a woman is only 2X as bad (regarding prison time) as assaulting a cop in a mob attack, look at the significant list of Democratic Party special interest groups standing to gain monetarily if Biden's 'Build Back Better' bill were allowed to pass, new polling shows 38% of Americans like Biden's 'BBB' bill and 45% oppose it yet Democrats play the Manchin blame game instead of looking inward about their own bill, only 47% of Black voters support Biden's 'BBB', two Tacoma Police officers exonerated over death of Manny Ellis in police custody but several other cases against TPD officers are going forward. 7am hour -- 28 yr old Seattle man sentenced to 4 years prison for attacking (DC) cops on Jan. 6th this year but you won't find such prison sentences for Anti-fa/Black Bloc in Seattle who attack police officers, Chicago mayor can't control crime so she requests Pres. Biden to help, high ranking Republican Legislator in Olympia posts mirthful suggestion about predicted Christmas snow fall, the un-expected Christmas 'miracle' of Pres. Biden and former Pres. Trump exchanging nice words about each other 3 days before Christmas, Democrats won't run again for Congress, Hispanic voters forsaking Democrats, the escape of American missionaries held hostage in Haiti sounds like it could be a made-for-TV movie script. 8am hour -- examining the conflicting statistics about omicron COVID variant and the public statements by health officials and politicians, Seattle vote map of who voted for and against recall of Kshama Sawant in her district, the map shows the divide in voting habits of Seattleites in single-family homes vs. apartments/up-zoned areas, GUEST: Bremerton Mayor, Greg Wheeler, addresses public safety concerns in the city after a repeat criminal is arrested for a violent rape and attack of a woman in an elevator at a parking garage, the impact activist politicians are having on public safety as the social justice agenda prioritizes identity politics over public safety, a KVI caller is unimpressed with the Bremerton mayor's equivocation on the increase in the city's crime.

6am hour -- Dr. Scott Gottlieb (former Biden Admin. official) provides some reasoned perspective rather than media hype on Omicron variant, Gottlieb's latest comments are essentially in direct conflict with a sensationalistic Seattle Times headline this morning, Seattle's incoming mayor sacks the current Transportation Director opting to bring in his own hire, WV Sen. Joe Manchin says Biden's staff were bullying him to vote for Build Back Better bill. 7am hour -- GUEST: St. Sen. Republican Leader, John Braun (Centralia), talks to KVI about the unexpected passing of fellow Senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale), calls Ericksen's death at 52 "a very tough loss for the Senate", says Ericksen's principled leadership vexed Democrats, "wouldn't embrace the...authoritarian government driven policies of the left".

New polling says 48% of Americans believe scientists would falsify data to support their personal (political) views, singer/actress Bette Midler verbally attacks West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin for opposing Biden's Build Back Better, Midler quickly apologizes for insipid remark, continuing coverage of the now delayed WA Long Term Care payroll tax, the likelihood that you'll pay for insurance that you'll never get to actually receive with its lifetime $36,500 cap (which again is mandated by the state under penalty of law), Inslee and Legislative Democrats in Olympia can't even agree on the LTC payroll tax delay they've agreed upon, Edmonds City Council making a strong bid to be the 2nd most dysfunctional city council in WA (after Seattle, of course). 8am hour -- GUEST: ATR.org, founder/president, Grover Norquist, says the Biden Build Back Better bill was destined to implode because of the political spending targeted at interest groups that support Democrats (labor unions, trial lawyers, climate activists, etc), consider the tax breaks for Tesla's competitors but not Tesla (because Tesla's not a unionized car maker), notice how gov't spending always balloons during emergencies or crises, gov't fixing problems that it creates rarely end in positive terms.

"#Maserati Manchin" was trending and its endemic of the political myopia and ideological purity among the most fervent Democrats, irony of Seattle Congresswoman hating coal power plants and the coal industry but still supporting a coal miner's union, Carlson says the Edmonds City Council is a "hot mess" after the events of last night's Zoom meeting, the Edmonds CC meeting revolves around charging businesses $4000 to allow customers to eat outside (on the sidewalk) during COVID gathering restrictions. KVI callers sound off on the appalling conduct at last night's Edmonds Council meeting.

GUEST: St. Sen. Jeff Wilson (R-Longview, 19th District) speaks about the sudden passing of fellow Senator Doug Ericksen, says fellow Senators are "shocked" by Ericksen's death, why Ericksen was the most strategic thinker among Republicans, how Ericksen actually supported 'all of the above' energy solutions which included solar panels, Ericksen also was an early and vocal supporter of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. 7am hour -- GUEST: Dr. Raul Garcia M.D., is the news media over-hyping Omicron impact?, Garcia reminds that the 1912 Spanish Flu is still alive and this is just what viruses (and variants) do, America cannot insulate itself from a variant starting over-seas, why the US needs sufficient medical personnel and treatment methods for Omicron, fact checking the outgoing NIH director Dr. Francis Collins latest interview, Garcia says COVID will mutate as humans create more vaccinations to suppress the virus and mutations get weaker--not stronger; the long list of Democrats who are getting a proverbial lump of coal in their stocking. 8am hour -- GUEST: initiative organizer and former WA State Rep., Cary Condotta, offers his prayers to family of Sen. Doug Ericksen who just died suddently and remembers him as a "freedom fighter" in the Legislature, Condotta digs into Gov. Inslee's 11th hour decision to delay the Long Term Care payroll tax, Condotta says Legislative Democrats are "terrified" of the I-1436 initiative to make the LTC payroll tax an opt-in instead of mandatory, why younger and well paid WA workers are poised to lose the most money under this constitutionally-questionable payroll tax, signatures on petitions for I-1436 must be returned by the end of this week to qualify for the Dec. 31st collection deadline; clearly she's still bitter that former Gov. Christine Gregoire didn't endorse her city attorney campaign, what you need to know to make your signature count on the I-1436 petition to make Gov. Inslee's Long Term Care payroll tax an opt-in instead of an un-constitutional mandated tax on WA workers, some medical insight on the media hype around Omicron variant, how the media seems to be distorting the impact of Omicron.

6am hour -- CDC pulls its recommendation of single shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, new report says 30+ Seattle shoplifters were quickly back on the street after being arrested, the Kshama Sawant Recall vote organizer will not challenge election results giving the Seattle councilmember a narrow political victory, prediction: today Gov. Jay Inslee will announce a delay on the constitutionally questionable Long Term Care payroll tax set to go into effect Jan. 1st (ed note: the prediction did come true with an announcement 3+ hours later), brazen and shocking street crimes/mob shoplifting have quickly stymied 'defund police' activism, here's an example of a major business supporting law enforcement, KVI's Lars Larson reports on a "Solyndra"-type green energy ethical problem for the Biden Administration. 7am hour -- GUEST: retired US Army Ranger and candidate for U.S. Congress (WA-8th), Jesse Jensen, has been assisting a group trying to safely withdraw Americans and American supporters from Afghanistan after the Biden Administration pulled out, Jensen's group is getting resistance from the Biden Administration as they try to bring home Americans and those supporters, new scrutiny for a WA U.S. Congresswoman after she purchased a large amount of Apple stock, Sen. Tim Scott with some inflation levity, new Biden nickname: Low Flow Joe!!

GUEST: economist Steve Moore thinks it should be called the Build Back Broker bill, how Sen. Joe Manchin has put the brake on Biden's expensive plan, the bogus claim that the BBB bill wouldn't add a dime to the national debt, GUEST: host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, digs into the story of a US military contractor in Iraq convicted of murder but she discovered facts and background on the story that other journalists never found or bothered to report which distorted his initial story. 8am hour -- Carlson makes a prediction that today Gov. Jay Inslee will quietly announce a delay to the January 1st start of a Long Term Care payroll tax*, says Inslee's strategy is to quietly kick the can down the road on what is about to be a very unpopular tax hike on Washingtonians that strictly benefits a powerful labor union--the SEIU, a UW medical doctor with the CDC says she will not recommend the J&J COVID vaccine due to rare blood clots, ex-NYC mayor sounds like a tyrannical dictator in latest comments supporting vaccine mandates, liberals who can't give up the lock down and the selective use of science when it comes to mask mandates for children, some context for Seattle recall election of Kshama Sawant, tomorrow is Washington State Blood Donor Day which was born out a tragedy in Pierce County four years ago.