The John Curley Show

6pm: Guest – Attorney Joel Ard – Ard Law Group // Joel Ard is filing a class action lawsuit against the state of Washington for failing to fix or notify potential victims of a 6 YEAR exploit on the DOL website that made every resident vulnerable to identity theft, stalking and more // Families deserve a fair shot at protecting children online, not more of the same // The power of music on the brain

5pm: Starbucks to open Nashville corporate office, offering relocation to some Seattle employees // Katie Wilson’s first act as mayor was to join the strike against Starbucks // Share of WA-born King County residents at lowest point since 1930s // ‘No longer a priority’: Xbox being sunsetted as Microsoft shifts focus to AI, co-founder says // Phone Guest – Michael Medved // 5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms // Trump announces he will endorse Talarico’s opponent in TX // Letters

4pm: Guest – Attorney Joel Ard – Ard Law Group // Joel Ard is filing a class action lawsuit against the state of Washington for failing to fix or notify potential victims of a 6 YEAR exploit on the DOL website that made every resident vulnerable to identity theft, stalking and more // Families deserve a fair shot at protecting children online, not more of the same // The power of music on the brain

3pm: US says it will strike ‘deeper’ into Iran as war spreads across region // Are we at “War” with Iran?  Depends on who you ask // Polymarket Pulls Nuclear Detonation Market Following Public Backlash // 4 Guys Near White House Bragging Hours Before Strike ... It Was Coming // Polymarket saw $529M traded on bets tied to bombing of Iran // AI VS the 4th Amendment 

6pm - I WAS THINKING:  A Marine Who Lost 250 Brothers in the 1983 Bombing in Beirut Shares His Perspective on War with Iran // More on Iran’s history and the global fight for energy dominance // Seattle readers share their takes on tipping 

5pm - GUEST - KING COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER REAGAN DUNN // Councilwoman Theresa Mosqueda proposes legislation would establish a moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County // Dunn: “This is sanctuary county nonsense that will cost taxpayers millions and, worse, create a serious security threat.” // Larry Ellison tells a room full of investors why mass surveillance will make society behave // Have we already surrendered our privacy to AI? // Dunn gives State of the County presentation to Enumclaw officials // LETTERS

4pm - Record child deaths fuel tearful House floor debate over supplemental budget // Former AOC Supporter and Climate Change Activist Describes How it All Changed for Her // Taking Candidates for John’s “Dislike Dinner”

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  A Marine Who Lost 250 Brothers in the 1983 Bombing in Beirut Shares His Perspective on War with Iran // More on Iran’s history and the global fight for energy dominance // Seattle readers share their takes on tipping

6pm: Video Guest - Todd Myers - Washingtron Policy Center // If It's "Only Millionaires," Why Not Bet on It? // ‘Millionaire’s income tax’ would hinder construction in Washington // Todd Myers Continued // Todd with the latest on the CCA theft and its effect on the climatec // What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues

5pm: Trump vows to continue attacks on Iran, says more US troops ‘likely’ to die // Which Iranian Leaders Have Been Killed and Who Survived // At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate // Letters

4pm: Video Guest - Todd Myers - Washingtron Policy Center // If It's "Only Millionaires," Why Not Bet on It? // ‘Millionaire’s income tax’ would hinder construction in Washington // Todd Myers Continued // Todd with the latest on the CCA theft and its effect on the climatec // What you should expect to pay for gas as the war with Iran continues

3pm: I Was Thinking:  It’s not Oil, it’s not Epstein, it’s CHINA // Follow-up questions on the China theory // John met Victoria at a gas station in North Bend

6pm: Guest – Andrea Suarez and Johnathan Choe // Did Katie Wilson take a victory lap too soon? // Andrea explains the precious metals hustle plaguing Seattle’s streets // Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands To Remove Safeguards on Military AI // Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff // The DOD’s unhinged response to Anthropic standing their ground // Should the U.S. Build and Deploy Fully Autonomous AI Weapons Systems? // Need to let it out? Join the community scream

5pm: Guest – Judge Dave Larson is Unretiring! // Why seeking might over right is destroying our representative government // Why Washington's Income Tax disguised as the "Millionaire Tax” is such a pivotal debate in state history // Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Approaches Middle East as Nuclear Deal With Iran Remains Elusive // Iran Is Far From Building ICBMs, Experts Say, Despite Trump Warning // U.S. asks diplomatic staff to leave Israel as tension with Iran continues despite talks // Letters

4pm: Guest – Andrea Suarez and Johnathan Choe // Did Katie Wilson take a victory lap too soon? // Andrea explains the precious metals hustle plaguing Seattle’s streets // Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands To Remove Safeguards on Military AI // Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff // The DOD’s unhinged response to Anthropic standing their ground // Should the U.S. Build and Deploy Fully Autonomous AI Weapons Systems? // Texts

3pm: I Was Thinking: the Ballard of Wilbure Mills and Fanne Foxe // Alien files incoming: Trump orders government release of UFO records // 23-year-old pilot Rafael Pérez vanished during a solo flight in Mexico // Need to let it out? Join the community scream // Need to let it out? Join the community scream

6pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - TECH INVESTOR’S DIRE WARNING FOR SEATTLE // 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. Charles’ article for GeekWire sparks feud, then alliance between Seattle Tech sector and Cleveland Mayor // A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland // Cleveland mayor responds to GeekWire guest column, calls Ohio city a ‘case study of what’s possible’ // Cleveland’s mayor, Seattle’s future: A conversation about what happens when a city’s economy shifts // Charles' most chilling warning?  The Seahawks could become the Browns! // Rantz Exclusive: House Majority Leader was drunk during budget hearing, says it won’t happen again 

5pm - GUEST - FORMER KING COUNTY SHERIFF DAVE REICHART // Former King County sheriff leads lawsuit blocking lawmakers from grabbing first responder pensions // Bill Gates Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties // Gates’ admission conflicts with his statement last week // Chaos erupts as Hillary Clinton HALTS her Epstein testimony after MAGA lawmaker took photo of closed-door deposition // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - TECH INVESTOR’S DIRE WARNING FOR SEATTLE // 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. Charles’ article for GeekWire sparks feud, then alliance between Seattle Tech sector and Cleveland Mayor // A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland // Cleveland mayor responds to GeekWire guest column, calls Ohio city a ‘case study of what’s possible’ // Cleveland’s mayor, Seattle’s future: A conversation about what happens when a city’s economy shifts // Charles' most chilling warning?  The Seahawks could become the Browns! // Couple asks Washington Department of Licensing for Spanish speaker – and gets a recording in a Spanish accent instead

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  I’m Officially an Old Man // ‘This Whole Thing Is Not Normal’: Inside the ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Casting Call With 2,000 Wannabe Lifeguards // Rantz Exclusive: House Majority Leader was drunk during budget hearing, says it won’t happen again

6pm - GUEST - KOMO NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CHRIS DANIELS // The changing landscape of journalism in Seattle and America // Daniels’ obsession with the return of the Sonics and how the Millionaires Tax might make an impact // TEXTS

5pm - Recapping the Longest State of the Union Address in US History // They drank free until Trump’s first insult. The beer flowed longer than expected // AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic // Pentagon Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - KOMO NEWS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CHRIS DANIELS // The changing landscape of journalism in Seattle and America // Daniels’ obsession with the return of the Sonics and how the Millionaires Tax might make an impact // TEXTS

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  The Next Renaissance // THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1964 - Young Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston for first world title // TEXTS

5pm - GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON // WA ‘millionaires tax’: Group alleges 37,000 fake opposition sign-ins // Brian Heywood blasts far-left fraud claims around income tax opponents // Erika Kirk To Be Trump’s Special Guest At State Of The Union // “Bride of Charlie” documentary trailer released // LETTERS