A drastic difference for anti-police protesters last night in Bellevue (compared to Seattle), Biden's presidency looking more like Jimmy Carter's 2nd term--not Obama's 3rd term, the John Carlson plan to immediately (not June or July) re-open WA schools and businesses, the Israel vs. Hamas/Gaza Strip reprisals continue and the Iron Dome anti-rocket defense is impressive, a WA Republican Congresswoman votes against the caucus on removing Rep. Liz Ceney as Conference Chair, the stellar satirical jab at Biden over inflationary concerns, why today's House Republican vote on Liz Cheney is "no big deal" despite the media hysteria, KVI's Lars Larson says OR Governor's requirement for fully re-opening the state amounts to extortion. Since Gov. Jay Inslee is dragging his feet on decisions to fully re-open Washington schools and businesses, KVI's John Carlson humbly presents his plan to fully re-open the state immediately. Conservative writer Mollie Hemingway perfectly addresses CDC's dubious guidelines on outdoor masking, Hemingway says the CDC's failing at explaining how to assess risk, no documented cases so far (out of 7 million infections) of outdoor transmission of COVID, how the CDC's dubious guidelines play into Carlson's current call to immediately re-open WA schools and businesses, singer Tina Turner and rapper/entrepreneur Jay-Z lead four other artists for Rock Hall of Fame 2021 induction class, a mini-debate on the merits of today's Rock Hall 2021 induction class, the acute gasoline crisis in southeast US will continue for a few days, WA Gov. Jay Inslee still won't comment on a future re-opening plan for WA after one week of his "pause".

John Carlson returns: rocket attacks hit Israel, Israel strikes back after the attack from Gaza, WA is one of two states with no plan for fully re-opening businesses, Oregon's governor offers a vague plan for re-opening businesses, the dilemma of trusting the advice vs the data coming out of the CDC, the CDC's advice often conflicts with their own data, 0.008% infection rate if you've been vaccinated, how this relates to mask mandates, Gov. Inslee signs new law mandating Critical Race Theory training for teachers/school staff, three things counter-productive with CRT. John Carlson delivers his first in-person speech tomorrow since COVID started, Bellevue prepares for possible anti-police vandals-- er, protesters--today, why the protesters should be prepared for a different response then they receive in Seattle, some perspective on the Republican caucus vote over Liz Cheney, the new price tag on Seattle's hockey arena is now $1.1 billion (but at least it's all private investment this time around), the irony of China complaining about COVID spread atop Mt. Everest. GUEST: St. Sen. Joe Nguyen (D-West Seattle) says he's running against incumbent Dow Constantine because he wants "systemic change in our system", says this is about the future not the present, says homelessness has gotten worse under Constantine, , a discussion about the "root causes" of homelessness ensues, a disagreement over the term "criminalizing poverty", Nguyen claims systemic issues in trial courts are causing homelessness, the falling ridership of King Co. METRO and Sound Transit during the COVID lockdown and recent re-opening. GUEST: founder of Greenhaven Interactive, David Parkhurst, assess the politics of Facebook and their seemingly permanent ban of Donald Trump, the political nature of policing speech, is there a preferred social media platform right now that allows speech without cancel culture or censorship (or isn't owned by Facebook or Twitter?), what's the status with Parler; NYT reports astonishing claim that there are no long lines for gasoline amid current oil pipeline shutdown after ransom-ware attack, meanwhile social media is full of video evidence contradicting the NYT. Pres. Biden's HHS Secretary struggles to answer a basic question about vaccinated people being required to wear masks while indoors, KVI callers sound off about their vaccine hesitancy, one caller says he won't get vaccinated out of spite for Nancy Pelosi, why WA (and other states) should be fully re-opened right now to all pre-COVID levels.

Phil Vandervort in for John Carlson: the pipeline ransome-ware attack that is shutting down fuel deliveries in south east US, the ransom-ware hackers perverting their stated motivation of "Robin Hood", all three top candidates for Evergreen St. College president withdraw from the process, Congressional Democrats strategize how they can convince oldest US Supreme Court justice to step down so Biden can replace a justice, new polling says WA US Sen. Patty Murray may have a tough re-election battle, Seattle's Kshama Sawant pleads guilty to ethics violation(s), how Sawant's disturbing ethical violations may inhibit some voters in her district from signing this recall petition, Starbucks doesn't like the criticism on social media of their woke policies,

crocodile tears of Seattle's leading mayoral candidate regarding homelessness issues, how this Seattle politician demonstrably avoided addressing homelessness issues that she now professes to care so much about, Seattle Seahawk player tries to make US Olympic Track and Field team but misses out by 0.16 seconds, something both cool and completely ridiculous is happening with high school sports right now in WA high school sports, new data shows that student math scores (and math learning) are suffering the most in WA in the wake of the pandemic shutdown of schools, lots of parents are finding out private school is more attainable than they thought as public schools remain mostly shutdown for in-class learning. wait...there's another Chinese rocket that may come crashing to earth?

the price for WA ferries and toll bridges/tunnel seems destined to go up after revenues fell during pandemic/COVID restrictions, another Puget Sound school board tells parents that they won't approve a full-time return to in-class learning, US taxpayer money is going to Twitter for US Social Security ads, GUEST: WA Hospitality Association, president and CEO Anthony Anton, is urging Gov. Jay inslee to fully re-open businesses and lift all restrictions by June 15th,

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WA is one of only two states right now with NO re-opening plan, how Inslee's "pause" of three counties in Phase 2 is worsening the COVID stats in those restricted counties, why Inslee's 2-week "pause" is impeding hiring and leaving workers in a quandary; an icon of 1980s MTV has died at the young age of 59, the excuses of Seattle city councilmember Kshama Sawant, a final report on the clean-up/sweep of homeless people at a north Seattle park.

Montana decides to cut off federal unemployment because its hampering hiring, Pierce County politicians now realizing Gov. Inslee crippled their economy with his unilateral "emergency powers" authority,

its going to be snowing today (May 7th!) and tonight in the WA Cascade mountain passes, the John Carlson recipe for re-opening WA businesses, why an immediate re-opening can be achieved without Gov. Inslee's 'phases', let people choose if they want to wear a mask, addressing the roughly 30% who haven't been vaccinated.

hotel and restaurant owners are banding together urging WA Gov. Jay Inslee to lift restrictions and fully re-open businesses by June 15th, the lack of certainty from Gov. Inslee's "phase" plan is leaving business owners in limbo, vaccines are available without appointment right now and what that means for re-opening, KVI callers sound off on timeline to re-open, if Inslee was as adamant about homeless problems as he is about COVID, the April jobs report has gone from bad to historically bad this morning...

awful traffic mess on I-5 in Fife this morning with no decent options for avoiding a now 6-mile back up in Tacoma, GUEST: economist, Steve Moore, underscores how gov't can make an economy worse.

your first of three chances today to win $500 from KVI, federal unemployment seems to be discouraging people to get back to work, a Seattle Democrat's hollow complaint about recall material for city councilwoman Kshama Sawant...

KVI caller gives a reason that we shouldn't blame people for taking all the provided unemployment bennies that are becoming a prominent economic story again today, a newly elected US Congresswoman delivers the phrase "birthing people" to Congress, Caitlyn Jenner campaign video/message is Reagan-esque, the (CA) government taking money, jobs and freedom during the pandemic, VP Kamala Harris still hasn't visited the US/Mexico border after being designated Biden's point-person on immigration woes.

Carlson is 15+ hours removed from his 2nd COVID vaccine shot, the suggestion of drinking extra water to mitigate vaccine reaction, Gov. Jay Inslee's curious "pause" decision to pre-empt COVID rollbacks, advice for the Pierce Co. Executive after Inslee's "pause", is Inslee's "pause" an admission that there's no longer an emergency (the justification for his on-going restrictions)?, Facebook upholds its decision to boot off Donald Trump, progressive liberals can't quit lock down and ignore science along the way. GUEST: House Republican Leader, JT Wilcox, per Inslee's "pause" decision and not rolling back counties, hints that new Republican polling will be released soon to showcase public opinion against several laws Democrats passed in the just concluded WA Legislative session, why this polling will show Legislature is faaar more liberal than WA voters, KVI's Lars Larson chronicles the flimsy rules and possible security compromises the Biden Administration is using to fly detained illegal aliens within the US after they've been intercepted at the southern border. GUEST: venture capitalist in Seattle, Matt McIlwaine, tells KVI about four things critical to the newly enacted capital gains tax signed into law yesterday by Gov. Jay Inslee, McIlwaine's group to file lawsuit against the capital gains tax is the Opportunity For All Coalition, why McIlwaine expects a financial exodus from WA if Democrats' capital gains tax is upheld by the court(s), the usual suspects are lining up to oppose a memorial symbol for fallen police officers in Pierce County, GUEST: WPC's environmental policy director, Todd Myers, talks about what it takes to achieve healthy forests, the criminal prosecution limbo for a repeat West Seattle (Delridge) mail thief. Carlson feeling strong after 2nd COVID vaccination shot, progressives can't give up the pandemic hysteria, an impressive news article points out the many examples of liberal progressives ignoring science to propagate their COVID restrictions, it shows Democrats are all too happy to weaponize science in the political world, King Co. jail inmates reportedly refusing to get COVID vaccination because jail guards are administering the shot, three new anti-Asian hate attacks in two big cities and the common denominator: mental health; Gov. Inslee inadvertently admits he's not the "referee" as he previously stated when it comes to his emergency measures regarding COVID, why the Pierce County Executive needs to push-back on Inslee's "pause" decision announced yesterday, four things you need to know about WA new capital gains income tax signed into law by Inslee.

Day 1.5 after Carlson's 2nd vaccine shot and all is good, 20-something-year-olds in Seattle are talking about their vaccine hesitancy, the odds game for 20-somethings who are avoiding the vaccine, KVI's Ari Hoffman breaks the story of King County health officials enabling drug use on Seattle Public School property, Pierce Co. Democratic legislators now having buyer's remorse on allowing Gov. Inslee's emergency powers for COVID,

GUEST: ATR President Grover Norquist, digs into Pres. Biden's pursuit of higher corporate taxes and the theory that raising taxes will bring in more money to US Treasury, Norquist says look back at 1982 with Bob Dole and Ronald Reagan, a privacy question is emerging with this tax plan; Pres. Biden appoints a sanctuary county sheriff to run ICE.

CDC's puzzling directive that kids (and counselors) should wear masks at summer camps, even Dr. Anthony Fauci meekly agrees that summer camp mask mandate is unnecessary, TX is now two months removed from ending its statewide mask mandate and their COVID stats are all below the national average, how Seattle (city council/activists) created a war on women by enabling homeless and illegal camping in the city, KVI's Ari Hoffman broke an important story about free drug needles given out by King Co. health officials on public school property, Seattle homeless man confesses he has a pellet gun to shoot rats that are infesting the homeless tents/garbage, KVI caller juxtaposes the needle exchange on school property with a church group offering bibles on school property, will anti-police teacher or parents prevail in Issaquah School District regarding SROs?

the political extremism of Seattle CM Kshama Sawant, GUEST: Sawant recall campaign chair Henry Bridger II, tells KVI the recall campaign has just under 6 months to gather over 10,000 signatures within Sawant's council district, Sawant has refused to speak during a Seattle (cable) Channel panel on the recall question she's facing, the irony of Sawant depending on out of district (and out of state) financial donations for her defense campaign, Gov. Jay Inslee very quietly signed a controversial bill on racial equity in school curriculum yesterday, why Inslee's not drawing attention to this "woke" legislation he signed, sorting out the Republican/DC drama between House leadership and Liz Cheney, addressing the need for leadership within the party and the Democrats' spin about Liz Cheney, why Cheney's sole job is to win back Republican control of the US House and not to feud with or provoke Trump.

Part of Haley's Comet might be seen in NW (clear) skies tonight, the bonkers story of a female teacher repeatedly calling a cop a "murderer" during a mundane traffic stop, the cop shakes off the abuse and doesn't get baited by this blatantly anti-cop (and anti-Mexican) behavior. GUEST: emergency room Dr. Raul Garcia M.D., describes what he'd tell Gov. Jay Inslee if he were advising him about rising COVID cases and businesses capacity levels, setting the record straight on what masks do and don't do when worn properly, putting COVID re-infection in perspective with an example about chicken pox re-infection; a "top secret" US government report comes to light about the origin of COVID-19 and China, the troubling sign that might link COVID-19 pandemic to a Chinese lab rather than a wet market. Caitlyn Jenner says "it just isn't fair" to have transgender girls competing against biological girls in (high school) sports, how Jenner's response is polar opposite of Pres. Biden, addressing the reluctance of conservatives to speak out on the issue of biological girls and transgender girls competing against each other, so Bill and Melinda Gates divorce yet Bill and Hillary Clinton are still married, a surprising change of fortune for a firebrand Iraqi leader in Baghdad, the bonkers video of an LA-area teacher repeatedly calling a sheriff's deputy a "murderer" during a traffic stop, the video captures how unhinged the female teacher is, GUEST: Executive Director of Neighborhood House, Janice Deguchi, explains the major fundraising effort today and tomorrow known as Give Big Day, Neighborhood House focuses on increasing access to housing, health, education, and economic opportunity, Give BIG is an annual campaign dedicated to inspiring people to donate to and volunteer for nonprofit organizations across Washington. More than 1,700 organizations will participate this year. The campaign raised $19.2 million in 2020. Economic icon Warren Buffett warns about inflation (i.e. price hikes being passed along) accelerating due to multiple factors (i.e. gasoline, microchips, lumber), Biden Administration gov't spending will exacerbate inflation too, Pres. Biden's top economic advisor seems to dismiss a lot of these warning signs, NY Times posts the most asinine essay calling for a nationwide mandatory paid week vacation for every American, RIP to veteran KOMO News anchor Bill Brubaker who died this week at 85, Biden's shaky justification to raise corporate tax rates and how that would put larger companies at a competitive disadvantage, KVI caller sounds off on viral video of teacher repeatedly calling cop a "murderer" during a traffic stop.

voters in uber-liberal Austin TX overwhelmingly pass tougher new laws on homelessness and panhandling, the Austin TX vote is an indicator that uber-liberal politicians clearly aren't listening to voters who are sick of the homeless problems/issues, how outraged would Seattle activists be if a company treated employees the way the Seattle City Council treats Seattle Police officers?, another prime example of Seattle politicians driving up the high cost of living that they're always complaining about, Pres. Biden's economic advisor demanding a global minimum corporate tax has--surprise--never run a business, GUEST: SPOG president, Mike Solan, has now met with the owner of a Seattle chocolate shop that had an employee refuse to serve two Seattle Police officers, the owner apparently fired the employee who denied the police officers, the owner's olive branch/sincere apology; KVI's Lars Larson highlights the astounding hypocrisy of Pres. Biden issuing a COVID travel ban to India just over a year after Trump halted travel to China at out-set of COVID in 2020.

more examples of pushback, pushback on Critical Race Theory, ID governor signs law to prohibit CRT school curriculum, FL governor speaks out about signing a similar law there, the Catch-22 of CRT and how it usually finds a racial motive in any action by a white person, consider CRT and the racial implications of the recent Columbus OH fatal police shooting of 16 yr old Ma'Khia Bryant, will Gov. Jay Inslee today re-arrange his metrics to prevent 13 counties for reverting backwards to Phase 2 business capacity restrictions?, one liberal city installs a mask mandate in outdoor locations--including if you've been vaccinated, the Bend OR coffee house refusing to follow indoor mask mandate allowing customers and employees to make it optional, no cases of COVID have been tied to this defiant coffee house.

signs that homelessness is intensifying in north Seattle while Everett is showing signs of fewer homeless tents in some areas, the changes in Everett are occurring just as a new 'no sit, no stand' law goes into effect to prevent homeless tent camping, a new sign that Sen. Mitt Romney could get voted out in 2022, building and expanding the case against Critical Race Theory, Idaho's Governor signs law banning teaching of Critical Race Theory at schools and state government training, the Seattle political hypocrisy exposed as so many Seattle Police officers are leaving the force, imagine if the Seattle City Council's treatment of city police officers were instead in the setting of a business or corporation (employer/employee dynamic).

more evidence that Republican Sen. Tim Scott has really rattled Democrats with his on-point rebuttal to Pres. Biden's big speech this week, even VP had to admit she agreed with Scott's "America is not a racist country" conclusion, Seattle is now a majority-renter city so what does this mean for Seattle/King County's reliance on property tax levies?, rebutting the Democrats who are criticizing Tim Scott's speech, it appears that these Democrats suffer from short-term memory loss regarding an up and coming Barack Obama, the backstory to John Carlson's career in news and politics, Seattle being sued after 19 yr old man was murdered in CHOP last summer, the suit will hinge on the anti-police hostility of CHOP occupants and how it impacted first-responders (medics and police).

Bellevue School District abruptly ends use of School Resource Officers (SROs), there are no known complaints about the SROs, Bellevue parents are upset and blaming anti-police political correctness, transparency questions abound within the Bellevue SD, the Bellevue Superintendent appears to be bending to the loudest (mob) voices not the largest constituency of parents; Arizona parents push back on school board that didn't want to rescind a student mask-mandate,

an NFL 1st round draft pick's personal motto dazzles the KVI morning show crew, Pres. Biden and VP Harris both forced to admit that Sen. Tim Scott is correct about America and racism, GUEST: Sharyl Attkisson explains her exclusive report regarding more medical/health experts indicating they see evidence that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, not a virus that mutated from animal to human in a wet market.

your first of three chances today to win $500 on KVI, GUEST: economist, Steve Moore, says Pres. Biden joins The Oscars in the low-rating category, how Republican Senator Tim Scott outshined Biden this week, a newly released Netflix movie that sums up the current socio-political atmosphere; FLOTUS fails American school kids with her answer about in-class learning,

mother of 19 yr old Seattle man sues Seattle for her son's fatal shooting at CHOP last summer, GUEST: attorney, Mark Lindquist, says part of his case is the city's abandonment of the East (police) Precinct last summer, the 'no-cop' rhetoric of the CHOP organizers will also be pivotal in the case, the murder suspect has been charged but is still on the lam, two more Seattle shootings last night--one outside the iconic Ezell's Chicken and another at a north Seattle spot known for homelessness, suspects in both Seattle shootings last night are still on the loose, another nail in the coffin of local journalism with today's final printing of the West Seattle Herald, how the Herald's ownership once peaked with several neighborhood papers and 400 employees.

the single line that summarizes last night's Pres. Biden speech to joint session of Congress although its a line that Biden didn't explicitly say, did more people watch Biden's speech or The Academy Awards this week?, consider Sen. Joe Manchin's criticism of Biden's now $5.6 trillion in authorized and proposed spending (so far), Biden and Gov. Jay Inslee's spending problems, NY Times reports more devastating cover-up news about Gov. Andrew Cuomo,

the perception of Biden as non-threatening or non-Socialist, fact-checking Biden's comments on guns last night, Portland's mayor realizes accommodating Anti-fa was a big mistake, a former Senator Biden and Pres. Clinton staffer says medical experts are telling him COVID-19 leaked from a virology lab in Wuhan, China.

Congressional members wore masks during Biden's speech last night with 25-30% capacity meanwhile people are flying on airplanes shoulder to shoulder, the best speech in DC last night came from Sen. Tim Scott, why Sen. Scott scares Democrats, Scott points out that Democrats used the filibuster (which they know claim to want to abolish) to block his police reform bill, activists use pigs and a different ACAB phrase to protest at the house of the Pierce County Sheriff, investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson's exclusive report on China and COVID leaking from a Chinese (Wuhan) lab, why speaking out about China can come with career ending repercussions, two lawsuits have been filed over WA Democrats passage of capital gains tax in the Olympia Legislature.

the common denominators between Pres. Biden now and Pres. Clinton in 1993 that turned into a Republican political surge, a KVI caller deeply disagrees with Carlson's comparison to 2021 politics and 1993, (Seattle) politicians today care more about criminals then they do about taxpayers, an Idaho police officer facing department review over his sarcastic video jabbing at NBA's LeBron James,

Pres. Biden's spending $56 billion per day of his presidency so far*, US Sen. Tim Scott responds to Biden speech with powerful message about race in America, Scott addresses the myth (and the mantra of the political left-wing) that America is a racist country, why the new Georgia voting law makes it easier to vote and more difficult to cheat, how its easier to vote in Georgia right now than New York.

*based on approved and proposed Biden new government spending plans,