Some downtown parking talk, I discuss an article breaking down why the sailors on the Abraham Lincoln are short on supplies, bigly. Open phone calls on pebble in your shoe Tuesday, later Herman Baertschiger, former state senator, digs into whether Jo and Jackson County should go non-sanctuary like Douglas County did recently.
Catching up on the news, A $95,000 Parking study?? Probably could have got good suggestions by hanging out at a coffee shop and talking to the folks. Dr. Carole Lieberman MD, the Terrorist Therapist discusses Hayden Panettiere’s Shocking Death and how it's raising New Questions About Hollywood Trauma, Abuse and Mental Health. Also, what about these loons in love with "Killer Luigi"?
Dr, Dennis Powers with the latest "Where Past Meets Present". Dennis is retired professor of Business Law at SOU and local historian. Today's profile is on the history of MT. McLAUGHLIN, and then into the latest lawfare...more Flock Talk, too.
Great talk with Amy Peikoff, property rights attorney at PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION. We're digging into the FLOCK CAMERA system and how the Supreme Court has recently made it a lot easier to sue for privacy concerns using property rights law. She also talks about how FLOCK can be used and still protect your 4th Amendment rights. Later I talk with Ryan Morgan, a reporter for the Epoch Times, and he focuses on military and foreign affairs. We discuss the USS Lincoln deployment. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Pushes Back on Reports of Deteriorating Conditions Aboard Aircraft Carrier Lincoln. The secretary of war responded to allegations of rising suicide risks and faltering hygiene on the USS Lincoln as its deployment nears the nine-month mark.
Catching up on the morning news, did we interrupt too much Hannity the other day with fire reporting? Later a great talk with Gerson Gibbs, the Senior Managing Partner of Belite Capital. We discussed Special Purpose Vehicles, or SPV's. Apparently some people are THINKING they own hot stocks like a Space-X and then find out they've been "hosed". Gerson explains what they are and how not to receive the "hosing".
Conspiracy Theory Thursday calls on the news, Flock Camera shutdown and more. D 62 quiz and then later in the Hour, Geologist Gregory Wrightstone joins me from the CO2 Coalition. He's author of A Very Convenient Warming: How modest warming and more CO2 are benefitting humanity. " Yes, it's been hot out here, but is there more to the story??
Greg Roberts from Rogue Weather has the outdoor report, sponsored by Oregon Truck and Auto Authority. We also talk the fire update and fire weather outlook. Later in the hour Kevin Starrett from Oregon Firearms Federation and I explore the NFA ruling in Texas. Sure the tax for suppressors, short barrel rifles and shotguns goes away. Does that help Oregonians wanting to buy these right now? Kevin says "it's complicated". A good talk as always.
Conspiracy Theory Thursday, on conspiracy that didn't happen. Morning news including talk about the Flock Camera System being cancelled in rural Josephine County. Later in the hour a great talk with Direct Primary Care Physician Dr. Josh Umbehr from Kansas. Medicare is set to run out of money by 2033 – and the federal government could cut service to hospitals and millions may lose access to the care they need. Josh says it's because government-spurred hospital consolidation. He argues that federal policies encourage hospitals to expand, buy up independent providers, and overspend taxpayer dollars until Medicare is stretched too thin.
Steve in Sunny Valley responds to Bay Area David's call end of 7am hour claiming the President isn't sending fire aid. Matt Crapo, director of litigation, Federation for Immigration Reform talks about a recent big court win for the Trump administration re immigration and deportation. Randal from Advanced Air is on for Open for business - smoking 15% off on air cleaners right s now and other deals. Open phones follow.
ICE has "Stun Gloves"?? I also talk with Chris Begley, an underwater archaeologist, a wilderness survival instructor and author of THE EMERGENCY PLAYBOOK: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation. Thought-provoking guy. Some reaction to that talk from listeners about preparation. Former State Sen. Baertschger, some corrections but really more of a clarification about the Josephine County plan to renew the Jail Levy. It's not really a renewal, they're changing the language of the levy...and that's important.