The John Curley Show

GUEST - DR JORDAN BRAUNFELD - EVERGREEN HEALTH INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE. Dr. Jordan Braunfeld is a physician and infectious disease expert at EvergreenHealth Infectious Disease Care. Russia says no plague found in contacts of Siberian lab worker who died. Pennsylvania measles outbreak is first in 35 years to top 1,000 cases // Paramount closes $110B deal with Warner Bros. Discovery after months of wrangling. Sexy werewolves, boy-toy mafiosos, homeless guys who are secretly billionaires: Welcome to the world of the microdrama. // Jamie Pedersen takes a Gen-Z lingo quiz to appeal to Sabio-Howell voters

Eduardo Jordan documents break-in; highlights small business struggles in Seattle. Bad policy to blame for a food desert in the Central District? WA Supreme Court race pits Ferguson appointee against tax foe // For the same ticket on StubHub, different prices for different people. Seattle mayor signs grocery law banning pricing differences based on personal data // LETTERS

GUEST - DR JORDAN BRAUNFELD - EVERGREEN HEALTH INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE. Dr. Jordan Braunfeld is a physician and infectious disease expert at EvergreenHealth Infectious Disease Care. Russia says no plague found in contacts of Siberian lab worker who died. Pennsylvania measles outbreak is first in 35 years to top 1,000 cases // Paramount closes $110B deal with Warner Bros. Discovery after months of wrangling. Sexy werewolves, boy-toy mafiosos, homeless guys who are secretly billionaires: Welcome to the world of the microdrama. // Jamie Pedersen takes a Gen-Z lingo quiz to appeal to Sabio-Howell voters

Ferry worker call-outs lead to continued cancellations, delays Tuesday. Washington State Ferries Tried To Turn You On Their Workers By Posting Eye-Popping Salary // Debating Seattle’s “Strike Culture” // Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran ‘Take Out’ LA or San Diego

Rep Cindy Ryu Wants to Define How Much Money You NEED // TALKING SPORTS WITH RY // New Seahawks owner on moving the team: "Never say never" // Sylvester Stallone’s antics while shooting “Assassins” in Seattle in 1995

I WAS THINKING:  Running on Smoke. The minute advantages runners track athletes use to win… and why biological advantages should be a non-starter // Tennessee death row inmate given two lethal injections; refuses to die. Media Witnesses Recount Grim Details of Failed Christa Pike Execution in Horrifying Blow-by-Blow: ‘We Haven’t Seen Anything Like It’ // Pat's King of Steaks owner wants justice after cheesesteak assault caught on video 

Obama on his “women in charge” fantasy. Margaret Thatcher VS AOC // Welcome to Dogs Anonymous, the Online Support Group for Pet Owners on the Brink. Matt McAllister on the worst dog experience ever! // LETTERS

Poll: Support for repealing WA ‘millionaires tax’ drops with budget impact. WA education revenue skyrocketed. Did it improve student outcomes? How the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit would help WA students. Why pouring money (that we don’t even have) into an already over-funder yet failing education system is a TERRIBLE reason to violate our constitution for an income tax // Tennessee death row inmate given two lethal injections; refuses to die. Media Witnesses Recount Grim Details of Failed Christa Pike Execution in Horrifying Blow-by-Blow: ‘We Haven’t Seen Anything Like It’ // North Texas man finds more than $128,000 on top of a bank's ATM — and returns every dollar 

I WAS THINKING:  Running on Smoke. The minute advantages runners track athletes use to win… and why biological advantages should be a non-starter // Seattle Times journalists picket over AI, calling for job protections in contract talks // Pat's King of Steaks owner wants justice after cheesesteak assault caught on video 

VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. Companies Are Forbidden to Stop Drones, Vulnerable to Attack // ‘Don’t Call it a Web!’ Bill Gates Gets Testy as NYT’s Ezra Klein Presses Him on Epstein Relationship // The World’s Worst Dinner Party Host 

The Cockpit Stabbing and Terrifying Nosedive That Brought Chaos to FlyDubai Flight 1073 // You Are What You Think So Think Positive! // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. Companies Are Forbidden to Stop Drones, Vulnerable to Attack // ‘Don’t Call it a Web!’ Bill Gates Gets Testy as NYT’s Ezra Klein Presses Him on Epstein Relationship // The World’s Worst Dinner Party Host 

I WAS THINKING:  Connecticut Passed an Unpopular Income Tax in 1991… Let’s See How That Went! // You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner - Why we’re witnessing the death of hosting in America. // TSA officers will not be allowed to sit during ID checks at US airports 

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low. SPD police chief search continues, two dozen qualified applicants so far. Seattle police chief search: Residents say they want someone local. On Public Safety: Non-LE solutions are “fanciful” and we’re “unfortunately we’re backsliding.” Bob on Katie’s stance on Policing compared to Portland’s “defund the police councilmembers: “Deborah Juarez noted that she attended “many” protests in 2020”. On SPD’s next chief: “The next chief will need to ideologically align with my committee, not just the Mayor”. On LEAD: “We will be doing our own version of an audit on this program.  If our officers don’t believe in the program, we’re just going in circles.” // GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling bags for wife’s cancer bills is removed over ‘factual’ issues // It’s horny spider season in Seattle

PHONE GUEST - ANTHONY ANTON - CEO OF WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION. Seattle announces 2027 minimum wage… What could go wrong?! “A lot!  A Seattle restaurant that serves you a $100 dinner makes $1.50!  ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS.” “We’re looking at close to 10% of restaurants in Seattle closing in 2027”. “Restaurant operators are looking for technology to save them in some way, and that will ultimately result in less jobs.” // World-first biological data center uses 16 million living human neurons to process data // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps police staffing at 15-year low. SPD police chief search continues, two dozen qualified applicants so far. Seattle police chief search: Residents say they want someone local. On Public Safety: Non-LE solutions are “fanciful” and we’re “unfortunately we’re backsliding.” Bob on Katie’s stance on Policing compared to Portland’s “defund the police councilmembers: “Deborah Juarez noted that she attended “many” protests in 2020”. On SPD’s next chief: “The next chief will need to ideologically align with my committee, not just the Mayor”. On LEAD: “We will be doing our own version of an audit on this program.  If our officers don’t believe in the program, we’re just going in circles.” // The John McAfee / Surfside Condo conspiracy comes roaring back to life after his bodyguard does Shawn Ryan interview // McAfee Continued 

I WAS THINKING: Extending Grace Costs You Nothing. The Internet Saw a Mom Carrying Everything. She Says It Missed the Point // GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling bags for wife’s cancer bills is removed over ‘factual’ issues // It’s horny spider season in Seattle

I WAS THINKING:  Gooooodbye Rick (And Dan)! // VIDEO GUEST - JACKSON MAYNARD: John’s Attorney in Press Pass Deposition // Bellingham bear attack: 12-year-old boy and father fight off bear. Study Upends Usual Narrative in Dog-vs-Bear Fights