A wild ride through host and listener perspectives on the Dr. Anthony Fauci hearing in the U.S. Senate today…amid 111 invocations of the Fifth Amendment, the drama in the room, and retrospectives on the pandemic era and thoughts on how we respond in the future.

Lessons and insights learned from the Sen. Lindsey Graham funeral and tributes; Perspectives regarding DSA influence on today’s Democratic party, Iran, and the economic health of America;  The value of the “work ethic” as an American virtue; Discussion of various dimensions of KY Gov. Andy Beshear’s letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, and the empty rhetoric on one hand, and the responsibility to voters to be fit for service on the other.

How to do effective battle in the arena of ideas—identifying the problems then presenting the solutions or better concepts; Democratic Socialists of America drop the masks and say they’re out to abolish the Constitutional Republic…evidence in their own words; Thoughts on the status of the Iran War, including the contributing factors of regional Iranian proxies and their attacks on other nations, choking the air out of the Iranian economy, and finding alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz; Proposed California bill would excuse victims of abuse and violence from committing abuse and violence against others (AB 910).

“What’s On Your Mind Friday” listener calls and eclectic topics; Greater Modesto area weekend classic car events; Iran war discussion with a former Iraq resident familiar with the Middle East dynamics; headlines of the week.

Can the SAVE America Act be saved in the Senate?;  Parsing the out-of-control "he" jumping up and down uncontrollably over not being called "she" in Florida--handling aggression, extended conflict, and the mentally disturbed; Member of VP Secret Service Protection detail on "admin leave" for apparently not being so secret; Excellent article reviewed on "Where Is Muslim-American Assimilation Headed?"

Perspectives on bringing the Iran war to a successful close in the near future; Congresswoman Crockett searches for racism in World Cup; Napa joins a few other cities banning "drive-throughs;" Host's tribute to Ethics and Religion columnist Michael McManus, the first Community Marriage Policy in the nation signed in Modesto, and Modesto's unique spiritual heritage including The Modesto Manifesto in 1948.

A new perspective on data centers worth considering; Castle Doctrine appears not to be a factor in shooting as mother shoots male emerging from under her 13 year old’s bed; A new mental health training in California CCW permit training?; Insights into current Iran war operations from a former Iraq resident.

FIFA World Cup final game wrap-up; Domestic terror attack, in front of Federal building in NYC; Extensive examination of NYC Mayor’s statements regarding arresting Israeli PM Netanyahu, and the duplicity buried within the quotes; California DMV asked to explain details of 11,000 recalls of Driver Licenses by Democratic State Senator.

Greater Modesto car shows and cruise events with Cruisin' Correspondent Jerry!; Highlights of President Trump address on Thursday July 16; California electric vehicle mandates and expense of bringing gas engines into smog compliance bodes questionable future for internal combustion engines; Wide range of listener topics from "where are the outcomes" of new revelations, who may succeed Donald Trump for GOP nomination in '28; perspectives on Iran, and the virtue of generosity throughout American history.

Ballot initiative cleared to gather signatures to repeal California’s “top two/jungle primary” election system for non-federal offices; Discussions about AI Data Centers—the pros, the cons, and the future of the U.S. in the balance; UC Chancellor of the Univ. of California San Francisco gives murky answer to whether only women get pregnant.