A massive budget deficit might just be the best thing that could happen to our state. Should previous support for police defunding be disqualifying? Ninth Circuit says King County can’t interfere with federal deportations. Trump says maybe Canada should become our 51st state, eh? 

President Biden pardons his son – would you do the same? Seattle’s mayor turns Christmas tree lighting into divisive political speech. Meanwhile, drug addicts open their own holiday shopping bazaars. Bernie Sanders loves DOGE! 

A state task force focused on combatting extremism is exactly what you think it is. The Seattle Times really loves platforming whiny workers. The Seattle business community is committing economic self-harm. University trades DEI for MEI. Pirate treasurer on “Florida Report.” 

Before he even takes office, Bob Ferguson makes it clear he has every intention of obsessing over the other Washington. Meanwhile, Seattle takes a more cooperative tone. State response to bomb cyclone gets worse by the day. PSE’s poorly timed electrification offer. Addicted to drugs? Here’s a gift card! 

As the state faces a massive budget crisis, where agencies find cost-savings tells you all you need to know about the people in power. Plus: Will Democrats push new taxes to make up the difference? The agency we give millions of dollars to help the homeless sure did a crappy job during last week’s bomb cyclone. Conservative backlash over Trump’s choice for surgeon general. 

A state lawmaker will push to make homeless people a protected class – and this time, she may have the votes to do it. Federal judge compares banning men from women’s spaces to “whites only” laws. Pennsylvania commissioner openly admits to counting illegal votes. No, the media didn’t actually believe its own Trump rhetoric. 

Previously mute leaders on the left are suddenly speaking out about antisemitism. Washington's budget crisis is worse than expected – and it was all avoidable. A Puerto Rican Trump supporter shares her story of being punched by elderly white woman. Governor Jay Inslee calls us all “miscreants” for wanting lower fuel prices. 

Criminals arrested for misdemeanors will be booked into jail again – four years after a pandemic halt. FBI still hasn’t solved ballot box arsons. LA Times is wiping the slate clean after editorial board lost touch with voters. Chuck Schumer is hilarious. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena! 

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are tapped to overhaul our federal government. Washington and California drivers should prepare for sticker shock at the gas pump. Dow Constantine destroyed King County, now he hopes to land a cushy seven-figure gig. Trump’s cabinet is coming together. 

Seattle City Councilwoman Joy Hollingsworth joins us to discuss need for accountability on regional homeless response. Another Seattle bureaucrat fails up. Democrats should be very worried about losing Asian voters. Brandi and Nicole are still waiting for their “day of reckoning.” Chris Wallace wants a piece of podcasting glory.