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Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files. WHY the Epstein story is so much more than just sex crimes. Epstein’s connection to Peter Thiel should concern every American // How the biggest names in the Epstein files became the architects of our future surveillance state // Thoughts on sacrificing freedom for security 

What A Summer Playing Monopoly Taught John About a “Low Trust Society”. John: “As I see it, we have two depressing options.  Be a low trust society where it's every man for himself or embrace the surveillance state model like China with a .05% murder rate.” // Rep. Tim Burchett told TMZ that the truth about UFOs is so disturbing… it would “set the country unglued. // LETTERS

All New Cars Could Have Mandatory Surveillance Tech Unless Congress Stops This Mandate. Demonstration of how the kill switch works. Thomas Massie VS the Kill Switch since 2023. FISA surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring. Rep Self sounds the alarm over FISA 702, Kill Switch, CBDC and Geo Fencing. Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel // Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announces sweeping investment plan for child care and education. Mayor Katie Wilson rushed away following gunfire near news conference // BREAKING: Congress votes to extend FISA 702 with warrantless surveillance on Americans for another 3 years

Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files. WHY the Epstein story is so much more than just sex crimes. Epstein’s connection to Peter Thiel should concern every American // How the biggest names in the Epstein files became the architects of our future surveillance state // Thoughts on sacrificing freedom for security 

OIL, WAR AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD ECONOMIES // Seattle gas prices hit all-time record overnight as Iran war, Climate Commitment Act create historic squeeze at the pump // History of the Modern Oil Industry // Texts on Oil // TEXTS

When Rationalization Turns Deadly - The rise of “Micro-looting” // Three Listeners Take “The Ultimatum Test” // LETTERS

OIL, WAR AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD ECONOMIES // Seattle gas prices hit all-time record overnight as Iran war, Climate Commitment Act create historic squeeze at the pump // History of the Modern Oil Industry // Texts on Oil // TEXTS

Psychology says the single biggest predictor of happiness isn’t income, relationships, or health – it’s the ability to be present in an ordinary moment without wishing it were something else // How a terminal cancer diagnosis led to John having a Cup of Tea by a Fire with Kevin this afternoon // James Comey indicted for the “86/47” post… again. // High School Hangovers Hit Different

PHONE GUEST - DAN FLYNN - SENIOR EDITOR AT AMERICAN SPECTATOR / SPECTATOR.ORG // Breaking down the psychology of a political assassin in 2026 // Trump uses post-WHCD press conference to hard sell the East Wing Ballroom // John spent an entire flight debating ChatGPT about his auctioneering stats

VIDEO GUEST - STEVE GORDAN - FUTURE 42. 'WA Income Tax Fight Escalates: New Filing Cites Explosive Documents' // VIDEO GUEST - ISSAQUAH MAYOR MARK MULLET. Saving Issaquah $40 million and coining the infamous “12saquah” // LETTERS

PHONE GUEST - DAN FLYNN - SENIOR EDITOR AT AMERICAN SPECTATOR / SPECTATOR.ORG. Breaking down the psychology of a political assassin in 2026 // Issaquah saves tens of millions scrapping new City Hall build // Taylor Swift Is Trademarking Herself to protect certain phrases and a well-known visual in the age of AI

I WAS THINKING: Someone tried to assassinate the President… And the world barely flinched. // Trump uses post-WHCD press conference to hard sell the East Wing Ballroom // John spent an entire flight debating ChatGPT about his auctioneering stats

6pm - I Was Thinking // GUEST: Chris Yetman, former COO of Vantage Data Centers, explains why the energy concerns about data centers are wildly exaggerated // John flew in from New York this morning. It’s got him feeling like Larry King // 'Superstar' runners praised for helping exhausted man finish marathon

5pm - Unsticking the “Late 8” bus: Wilson will add 13 blocks of red lanes // Washington won't pause its gas tax. Here's why // John responds to critics of his Katie Wilson interview // Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sparks ‘Nordstrom’ name debate // The Southern Poverty Law Indictment // LETTERS

4pm - Talking Sports with Ry: Draft Reaction: Seahawks’ pick of RB Price a merge of talent, need // The Quarterback Succession Plan That Stunned the NFL Draft // Ken Griffin Pushes Back After Mamdani Features His $238 Million Penthouse in Tax-the-Rich Video // Viral Idaho delivery driver inspires Domino's and Coca-Cola to launch nationwide promo code

3pm - I Was Thinking // GUEST: Chris Yetman, former COO of Vantage Data Centers, explains why the energy concerns about data centers are wildly exaggerated // John flew in from New York this morning. It’s got him feeling like Larry King // 'Superstar' runners praised for helping exhausted man finish marathon

AIRLINK GUEST- Jonah Bergman: Bait Shop Is Looking for a New Place // Drinks Are So Expensive That Grown-Ups Are Pregaming Like They Did in College // Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes? // Burglars startled by Michael Myers mannequin in passenger seat shoot at empty truck

AIRLINK GUEST- Jonah Bergman: Bait Shop Is Looking for a New Place // Drinks Are So Expensive That Grown-Ups Are Pregaming Like They Did in College  // Nearly 2 In 5 Americans Went ‘No Contact’ With A Loved One This Year // AI chatbots flatter and suggest you're not to blame, research finds : NPR 

'We need to do something': Break-ins rise in Seattle’s Wallingford area as business owners consider shared security // Longtime Georgia Democrat US Rep. David Scott dies at 80 // Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes?  // Burglars startled by Michael Myers mannequin in passenger seat shoot at empty truck

GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. King County workers return to the office — to protest RTO mandate // The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older 

Rantz: Seattle Restaurant Week lets you filter out spots by race, gender identity. It’s wrong. It Turns Customers Into 'Demons.' Red Lobster Just Brought It Back - // A Millionaire Mascot Is Dividing a Wealthy Massachusetts Town // TEXTS! 

GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // AI girlfriend dumps man who couldn’t handle her feminist views // Pickleball players protest Seattle plan to remove dozens of courts