The John Curley Show

Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it. Supreme Court turns down Trump’s last-ditch bid to overturn $5M verdict in E. Jean Carroll suit. Appeals court sides with Trump over subpoena of WA gender-affirming care provider // Seattle’s new buzz is beverages with benefits. Angela might have a Matcha dependency // Two Seattle farmers’ markets ranked in top 5 out of 1,500 U.S. markets

Surveillance camera critics rally in Seattle as company tightens safeguards. Kent officers arrest child rape suspect after ALPR alert during routine patrol. New poll: 75% of Seattleites support CCTV cameras, expansion in wake of multiple shootings. Shootout at Pioneer Square bar prompts questions on offline CCTV camera. Harger: Auburn Police arrested five shoplifters at Fred Meyer and booked them into jail. Here’s why that matters more than you think // Puget Sound VA involved in a federal psychedelic research push. VA launches psilocybin trial for Veterans with treatment-resistant depression // LETTERS

Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it. Supreme Court turns down Trump’s last-ditch bid to overturn $5M verdict in E. Jean Carroll suit. Appeals court sides with Trump over subpoena of WA gender-affirming care provider // What do students lose when they stop writing? // Maya Russell, Angela’s daughter, sang the National Anthem at the Seattle Storm game last night!

Seattle weather: A week of nice normal ahead. Fixing Seattle’s power outages continues a 1960s class divide. Amazon bars customers from seeking class-action lawsuits. Seattle city leaders take aim at ‘black box’ of algorithmic pricing // Seattle’s new buzz is beverages with benefits. Angela might have a Matcha dependency // Two Seattle farmers’ markets ranked in top 5 out of 1,500 U.S. markets

6pm - I Was Thinking: A Place You Should Go Once a Year // Mimes Directing Traffic in Bogotá Had Surprisingly Loud Impacts // John has a new take on the Katie Wilson recall effort

5pm - Talking Sports with Ry [in studio!] // Seahawks preseason preview // More highlights from Hard Knocks // Puka Nacua tells Logan Paul he hates all of the Seahawks // The dolphin who loved me: the Nasa-funded project that went wrong // LETTERS

4pm - West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years // Should young people’s vote have more weight than old people’s? // ‘I Knew What I Was Doing:’ Luigi Mangione Makes Chilling Confession as He Pleads Guilty in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO // How Colleges Produce Socialists // Who Will Pay for Democratic Socialism’s $200 Trillion Cost? // Boy Near Philadelphia Catches a Surprising Fish 

3pm - I Was Thinking: A Place You Should Go Once a Year // Mimes Directing Traffic in Bogotá Had Surprisingly Loud Impacts // John has a new take on the Katie Wilson recall effort 

Renton Council to vote on ending Flock Safety contract as city prepares to cover cameras. Flock unveils changes after report on police misuse of vast network. Bret Weinstein shines a light on the terrifying emergence of “Frictionless Surveillance” // New Mexico accuses DOJ of blocking Epstein Zorro Ranch investigation. The Steve Tisch Epstein connection // Happy National Left-Handers Day!

Voter concern over climate change plummets. Kalshi ordered to stop most operations in WA. Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale. Trump Is Selling Early Access to the his Truth Social Posts for $100k a Month // VIDEO GUEST - CAMILLE SUTHERLAND - ROUGE CAT RESCUER. 60 cats saved from abandoned Tacoma sailboat; one rogue cat trapper runs afoul of the law. Rouge cat-trapper upsets the cat trapping community // LETTERS

Renton Council to vote on ending Flock Safety contract as city prepares to cover cameras. Flock unveils changes after report on police misuse of vast network. Bret Weinstein shines a light on the terrifying emergence of “Frictionless Surveillance” // New Mexico accuses DOJ of blocking Epstein Zorro Ranch investigation. The Steve Tisch Epstein connection // What will happen if Count Binface beats Nigel Farage in Clacton?

I WAS THINKING:  Seattle’s History of Mayoral Recalls. ‘She’s failed this city miserably’: Seattle woman behind Mayor Wilson recall effort explains why she filed. Curley explores Seattle’s history with Mayoral recalls // Feel so busy you don't even realize you're busy? Try doing a time audit. Nietzsche's “The Weight” Question // Happy National Left-Handers Day!

6pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready to rebuild trust in the public sector. Cascade Party supports candidates at all levels of government and represents communities across the entire state.” // WA centrists are ‘politically homeless.’ Nirvana co-founder wants to change that // Bloodworks NW faces severe blood shortage

5pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - SEATTLE TECH VETERAN AND ANGEL INVESTOR // Charles Fitzgerald has worked in the software industry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, including stints at Microsoft and other companies. Today he’s a consultant and works with local startups and an Angel Investor and blogs analysis at platformeconomics.com // What we learned in Cleveland about Seattle’s future: Advice from a Rust Belt city on the rise // Original Article: A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland // There's A Rumor Earth Will Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds On August 12, 2026, Killing Millions Of People // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready to rebuild trust in the public sector. Cascade Party supports candidates at all levels of government and represents communities across the entire state.” // WA centrists are ‘politically homeless.’ Nirvana co-founder wants to change that // Spokane Wildfire Relief Collections

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  WA State’s Superintendent of Socialism // WA State Superintendent of Schools, Chris Reykdal, Officially Endorses Socialism // AARON - Cal Raleigh accepts blame for Seattle Mariners’ struggles: ‘I’m awful’ // Bloodworks NW faces severe blood shortage

I WAS THINKING:  When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform? // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a form of “pity” // Sea Lion Radio brings Seattle’s barks, bleats and yaps to the world

Interim police chief addressing Bite of Seattle shooting response at city council //  ‘I can’t say yes or no’: Interim SPD chief on third Bite of Seattle suspect //  Seahawks buyer Vinod Khosla chimes in on discussion of grass at Lumen Field // Researchers Want You to Start Smiling at Dogs // Dogs can tell when you’re happy, sad or frustrated, study shows // Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat //  LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - ERIC ZIMMERMAN - NEW HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR HOMELESSNESS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES IN WA STATE AT THE WA POLICY CENTER // Inaccurate claims, systematic overstatements, and selection bias undermine justification for Seattle's LEAD Model, new report finds // Man with world's smallest penis shares doctor's advice before life-changing surgery // Nude dining launches at South Florida steakhouse: ‘Yes, it’s legal’ // Paul Winter - Whale Concerts 

I WAS THINKING:  When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a form of “pity” // Sea Lion Radio brings Seattle’s barks, bleats and yaps to the world

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: “I’m NOT saying (the judge) was doing cocaine… but if you watch the tape, one wonders.” @ 12:48 - Heywood: “Everything in Olympia is like Calvin Ball (from Calvin & Hobbs); they just make up the rules as they go along!” // Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out New AI Vision in 6,500-Word Essay. Five Things to Know About Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht didn't hear boat's call for help off Alaska coast, spokesperson says // A ghost ship with a crew of cats? Empty boat near Tacoma beach full of mews

Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2026=. Viral U-Haul moving truck on I-90 sends Katie Wilson a middle-finger goodbye. Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets. VOICEMAIL - North Aurora Resident Leaves Update After Streets Blocked… The city SAVED their summer // ‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan. 20,000 People Publicly Vouching For a Man Accused of Cutting Down Flock Cameras . AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: “I’m NOT saying (the judge) was doing cocaine… but if you watch the tape, one wonders.” @ 12:48 - Heywood: “Everything in Olympia is like Calvin Ball (from Calvin & Hobbs); they just make up the rules as they go along!” // A group of friends spent EIGHT YEARS recreating the classic film, "Jaws" scene-by-scene ... in Quincy, Mass // Powerball jackpot climbs to $905 million. What you’d pocket after taxes, and what to do with the rest.

I WAS THINKING: The WNBA's Political Pickle. Fever forward Sophie Cunningham inadvertently became the face of the “protecting women’s sports” movement after an interview with ESPN was published on July 21st. Now former NBA players are “declaring” for the WNBA draft // Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out New AI Vision in 6,500-Word Essay. Five Things to Know About Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht didn't hear boat's call for help off Alaska coast, spokesperson says // A ghost ship with a crew of cats? Empty boat near Tacoma beach full of mews

6pm - VIDEO GUEST - DONALD KIMBALL - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER - HOW DATA CENTERS ACTUALLY REDUCE ENERGY COSTS // Verb AI lets you sell your data to AI labs for training and research firms for polling // Ketchup slices have hit social media with a vengeance