Tom Anderson Show: Recent Episodes
Tom Anderson
The Tom Anderson Show airs live from 7 AM to 9 AM Alaska USA Time. Tom interviews notable guests, engages in news and political topics; and encourages feedback and debate. It's worth a listen. You may get hooked! Online at TomAndersonShow.com
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the Alaska Congressional race, rank choice voting, mail in voting, seeing Donald Trump last Thursday at the National Religious Broadcasters conference, the Iditarod disqualifying mushers, and East Anchorage Mark calls in to talk about his recent meeting with State Representative Donna Mears.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about Caitlyn Clark setting the NCAA Women's Basketball scoring record, a scholarship opportunity from the Alaska State Fair, and other upcoming events around the South-Central Alaska area.
Tom talks about Anchorage's mail in ballot systems and APOC reports.
Paul Asay from Plugged In calls in to talk about movies
Madame Web, Bob Marley One Love, The Land of the Bad.
Find more reviews at PluggedIn.com. Tom & Paul came to the realization they went to the same high school in Colorado Springs.
Todd Smolden calls in from the Governor's office to talk about what has been happening in Juneau and what's on the Governor's agenda.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the importance of registering to vote, the family decision to let their dog pass away, and the Alaska Senate passing resolutions to reject the Governor's Executive orders, see all of the executive orders here: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Law/EO/33
Clarion calls in to talk about The People's Paper.
Angela Frank, candidate for Anchorage School Board Seat F, calls in to talk about why she's running for office and what she wants to accomplish. Email Angela at AFrank014@outlook.com
Rod Bearman from the Internal Revenue Service calls in to talk about what is new for this tax season including. Free file, taxpayer assistance centers, and Rod gives some tips on how to avoid an audit.
Dalton calls in to talk about the IRS.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about Valentine's Day and the warm weather and some of the hazards to look out for, NYC & their migrant crisis,
Hunkie Lee calls in to share his condolences and share his thoughts about Tom Anderson.
Tom talks about the Alaska Republican Party and the people who are running for Party Chair.
Mark Littlefied, candidate for Anchorage Assembly for Eagle River calls in to talk about what happened at last night's Assembly meeting.
East Anchorage Mark calls into talk about the No Right Turn on Red issue and says that Anchorage is not a sanctuary city.
Tom talks about Nikki Haley's team for Alaska, the Frontiersman, Arctic Man, & the Iron Dog.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
There is a high wind warning in Anchorage until 9:00 PM. Gary calls in to share his thoughts about Tom Anderson's passing.
Kay Schuseter, candidate for Anchorage School Board Seat E, calls in to talk about why she's running and what she hopes to accomplish. www.KaySchuster.com will be up and running later today.
Nick Begich calls in to talk about his campaign for the U.S.House of Representatives and what he's been hearing from Alaskans while on the campaign trail. Nick also talks about the foreign aid funding bill and immigration issues. Find out more about Nick on his website at www.AlaskasForNickBegich.com.
Phil Isley, candidate for Anchorage Mayor, calls in to talk about why he's running and what he wants to accomplish as Mayor.
FInd more information at www.PhilIsley.us.
Tom shares his thoughts on the homeless situation and what to do.
Ted from Palmer calls share his idea about funding homeless organizations.
Doug from Palmer calls to talk about his idea to fund the homeless,
Ken calls to talk about the homeless and the possibility of making a 5 year limit of benefits
Ken McCarty calls to talk about the homeless and his ideas to improve the situation.
Dalton calls in to talk about democrats hating the people so much that they'd drop the homeless issue if conservatives led the movement to solve it.
Tom Steiglman hosts today's show.
Tom S. announces the passing of Tom Anderson and shares the press release from Optima Public Relations, Tom's advertising agency.
Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future and East Anchorage Mark call in to share their thoughts and memories of Tom Anderson.
Mayor Dave Bronson calls in to give us an update on his re-elections efforts and gets us up to speed with what's happening at the Muni.
Becca Kooce the CEO of Optima Public Relations calls in to talk about Tom Anderson and the future of Optima.
South Anchorage Joe & Woodcarver Mike call in to share their thoughts about Tom Anderson.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about
Representative Raskin having ethics complaints filed against him, Ronna McDaniel possibly stepping down as RNC Chair,
Loren Baxter joins Tom to talk about the Biblical Citizenship class starting at Mountain City Church. FInd more information and register at www.PatriotAcademy.com.
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna Devirs calls in to update listeners on all things Mat-Su including the upcoming Arctic Winter games (www.awg2024.org), last night Assembly's Meeting, plowing contracts, and assessments.
Jimmy Stewart and Bill Fisher join Tom in the studio to talk about the upcoming B.O.L.D. Men's Conference coming up on 2-24-24. Find more information and register at www.MyAlaskaTix.com
Ken & Ken host today's show.
Ken & Ken talk about the government not listening to the citizens, electric power, & renewables in Alaska.
Rick Whitbeck calls in from Power the Future.
John from Mat-Su calls in to talk about the governments need to listen to the people and MEA giving away a new charger in exchange for the ability to track the EV user data.
Ed calls in from Hawaii to share his comments.
Ken & Ken also talk about the Eklutna Dam, transmission line upgrades, & carbon credits.
Todd from Anchorage calls in to ask about how carbon capture produces oil.
Ken & Ken wrap up the show encouraging people to vote.
Tom Steigleman FEMA Youth Council applications, Roof collapse, the latest drone strikes against US Forces,
Anchorage Mayoral candidate BIll Popp calls in to talk about his run for Anchorage Mayor and what he'd like to accomplish if elected and talks about the snow removal situation and the homeless issue. Find out more information at PoppForAnchorage.com.
Tom gives a brief update on Tom Anderson's return, Dalton calls in about Taylor Swift being an operative for George Soros.
Tom talks about the rain in California and the warming shelters being closed.
Todd Smolden from the Governor's office calls in to talk about State of the State speech and energy issues. Here is a link to the Governor's State of the State address: https://www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/governors-state-of-the-state-address-2024011031/?eventID=2024011031
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about the Cold Weather Shelter extension to May 1 & the Anchorage Assembly's Holton Hills decision.
Dalton calls in to talk about political blackmail and corruption.
Mayor Dave Bronson calls in to talk about why he is in Juneau and what is on his agenda as he advocates for Anchorage.
Tom talks about the new proposed high rise in Oklahoma City & the Kari Lake audio tapes,
Anchorage Assembly candidate Mark Littlefield calls in to introduce himself to listeners and explain why he's running for Assembly. Find out more at www.LittlefieldForAssebmly.com
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Anchorage Assembly member Scott Meyers calls in to talk about last night's meeting and shares about Mayor Bronson's veto and gives us an overview of the bonds that will be on April's ballot.
Tom talks about Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire, Trump staying on the ballot in Maine, New Jersey's bag ban backfiring, an amature golfer who couldnt calim a large payout, and Tom warns people about a potential liability of state income taxes if you work from home.
Tom interviews Geremy Keeton from Focus on the Family about how to communicate with friends and family about politics.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom starts off the day talking about the below zero temperatures and gives some tips on supplies to have in your vehicle and ways to keep your pipes from freezing.
Tom talks about the Supreme Court decision on the Texas border, people leaving California, and Hawaii trying to block Donald Trump from being on their ballots.
Nick Begich calls in to give a campaign update and share why Alaskans should vote for him. Find more information at www.AlaskansForNickBegich.com.
John Cunningham from Mountain City Church joins Tom in the studio to talk about their upcoming Share Your Faith Workshop. Find more information at www.SYFOnline.org.
Tom talks about tonight's upcoming Anchorage Assembly meetings, Mary Peltola filing for her 2nd term in Congress, and Dalton calls in to talk about people getting involved in politics and the blackmail of politicians.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about NFL Playoffs, Tom also talks about Ron Densantis suspending his campaign, and plays audio of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley's response.
Tom also talks about the border situation and the dispute between the state of Texas and the Biden Administration.
Jared Goerker announces his candicity for State Senate for Eagle River. Jared talks about his background and why he is running for office including Alaska enegery policy the Permenant Fund, and more. Find more information at JaredForAlaska.com.
Tom talks Saturday Night Live's latest skit about Alaska Airlines.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show
Tom talks plays a brief clip of JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon talking about MAGA voters and Tom talks about scholarships being offered by the Alaska State Fair. Find more information at www.AlaskaStateFair.org.
Tom plays some interviews from his time at Mayor Bronson's city-wide job fair and has an interview with Don Ashely from Wayland Baptist University. Find more information about Wayland Baptist University on their website at www.WBU.edu.
Dalton calls in to share his views about Genesis and how God created the earth,
Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about the movie I.S.S., Mabroshi, and the Book of Clarence. Find more reviews at www.PluggedIn.com.
Todd Smolden from the Governor's Office calls-in to talk about the failed veto override attempt and what else is on the Governor's agenda for the new session.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom checks in with a live coverage of a US House hearing concerning the Biden administration immigration policy.
Tom plays the audio from Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci who gives an update on AK Air's response to the 737-9 Max aircraft situation.
Tom jumps back to the live coverage of the US House hearing on immigration,
then talks about Iowa and how democrats switched parties to vote in the republican caucus, Tom plays a portion of Donald Trumps victory speech, and talks about why not all networks carried the speech.
Dalton calls in to talk about chemtrails and how they have affected weather patterns and his thoughts about how they are being used to limit the population. Tom plays the John Brennan clip Dalton was referring to.
Tom talks about the Anchorage Assembly authorizing $1.5 million to transition 150 homeless, and the Assembly moving triplexes to the residential side of the spectrum. then admits his bad math.
Tom talks about Asa Hutchinson ending his Presidential campaign, the Supreme Court rejecting to hear an appeal of a ruling allowing Trans people to use the restroom and locker rooms they choose, Jason Kelce retiring, and student "protesting" student loans by not paying them back.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the Mayor's Job Fair on Friday, the NFL Playoffs, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We also played MLK's "I Have A Dream" speach.
State Representative Alyse Galvin calls in to talk about her plans for this legislative session. Tom & Alyse talk about a State Income tax vs a State sales tax, resource issues, and education issues including the BSA.
Tom talks about the Iowa caucus and plays audio clips from one of Trump's rallies and a clip from Fox News with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds giving her thoughts about the caucus.
Senate President Gary Stevens calls into talk about the upcoming session issues including SBS, retirement programs, education, elections, and the PFD.
Rick Whitbeck hosts today's program.
Rick talks about who is running for Anchorage Mayor and US Presidential race.
Flora Teo from Junior Achievement calls in to give an overview of JA and the JA Hall of Fame fundraising event. Find more information at https://alaska.ja.org/
Rick talks about his son's academic award and the Eklutna hydro dam project. Find more information and see the public meeting times by visiting EklutnaHydro.com.
Ken calls in to talk about power and Non-Government Organizations involvement in Alaska energy issues.
Gary Cox joins Rick in the studio to talk about the real estate market trends for 2024. Check out Gary's website at https://www.alaskarealestateking.com/ 907-727-GARY
Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about Mean Girls, The Book of Clarence, Lift, Role Play, The Zone of Interest. Find full reviews at PluggedIn.com.
Rick plays an interview he did on Tuesday with Todd Smolden from the Governor's office.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saben and Bill Belichick moving on from the New England Patriots. Tom also talks about the Anchorage public restroom issue, Iran seizing an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, the MIA Defense Secretary, and Donald Trump's potential VP picks.
Mayor Dave Bronson calls in to talk about the renaming of the Port of Anchorage in honor of Don Young, the Alaska Airlines door blowout, the public restroom issue, and the city-wide job fair.
Jesse James representing New Season Church calls in about their Reboot Combat Recovery program that starts in January. Reboot Combat Recovery helps active duty and military veterans recover from the trauma they've experienced. Find more information and register at RebootRecovery.com.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about the warnings from the muni to remove snow off of buildings, pre-filed State bills, and how you can track via text messages when you text 559-245-2529 and enter the bill number.
Dalton calls in to talk about the Alaska Airline jet that had the blowout.
Randy Sulte from the Anchorage Assembly calls in the port being named after Don Young, the public restroom issue, and upcoming bonds that will be on April's ballot.
Jared Goecker from the Municipality of Anchorage Employment office calls in to talk about Friday's Job Fair at the Dena'ina Center from 10AM to 5PM. Get more information by emailing HREmployment@AnchorageAK.com
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about "missing" US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who as it turns out was hospitalized, but that information was kept secret, even from President Biden. Tom also talks about the College Football Championship game in which Michigan defeated Washington 34-13.
Tom also talks about Tracy Kasper resigning as President of the National Association of Realtors due to "blackmail", Boeing 737 Max 9 Jets and the problems found by United Airlines, and pre-filed bills by State legislators in preparation for the upcoming session. See pre-filed bills at https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Prefile/33
Majority Leader Representative Dan Saddler from Eagle River calls in to talk about the upcoming legislative session, the bills he pre-filed, and some of his goals for this session.
Colt Coady from the Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department calls into talk about the history of the department, the services they provide, the recent grant they received from Mayor Dave Bronson's office, and ways you can help. Find more information and donate at CVFRD.com.
Colleen Sullivan-Leonard from the Wasilla City Council calls into to talk about her political background, the Wasilla airport expansion, the Arctic Winter Games coming to Wasilla, and what is happening and coming up on the Wasilla City Council.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom starts off talking about current weather conditions, the NFL season, "Black Monday", and his hopes for the College National Championship game between Washington and Michigan.
Representative Andrew Gray from Anchorage calls in to talk about how he got his start in politics, the upcoming session, what he would like to see accomplished, including starting a bed tax,
Representative Calvin Schrage calls in to talk about the upcoming session, and what he would like to see accomplished. He also talks about the Governor's budget and the possibility of a State income tax.
Dalton calls in to talk about football, the state of America, and the Jeffrey Epstins case,
Tom talks about the Anchorage Assembly's decision to move the Public Restroom issue to the ballot.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries calls in to talk about the Mat-Su Borough celebrating 60 years, the new Wasilla Train Depot, the Borough Assembly's decision on dump passes, and the Arctic Winter Games.
Find more information about the Arctic Winter Games and how to volunteer at AWG2024.org.
State Representative Julie Coulombe calls in to talk about her experience as a new legislator, her work on the Childcare Task Force, and her goals for the upcoming session.
Tom S. talks about the latest names released in the Jeffery Epstein case and the recent APOC fine being issued to Alaskan's for Honest Elections.
Adam Holz from PluggedIn calls in for his weekly update on new movie releases including The Boys in the Boat, Freud's Last Session, and the children's movie Migration. Find more information at PluggedIn.com.
Todd Smolden from the Governor's office calls in to talk about the Governor's priority and agenda concerning children, the Governor's approach to education, and Alaska energy alternatives.
Long time listener Gary calls in to talk about the Eklutna Dam and fishing at Eklutna Tailrace.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about New Year's trip to Colorado
Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future calls in to talk about all things energy including the new 20,000 federal jobs to advocate the green agenda, the community solar project for Anchorage, and the Eklutna Dam.
Alex from Anchorage calls in to join the Eklutna Dam conversation.
State Senator Bill Wielechowski calls in to talk about the upcoming legislative session and some of his goals including renewable energy.
Tom talks about the school shooting in Iowa and the unsealing of names in the Jeffrey Epstien case.
Tom also talks about GFA World and the wrap up of the Critter Campaign, you can give today at 1020KVNT.com and click on the Critter Campaign button.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the latest drama with Harvard President Claudine Gay, how the Maine Board of Environmental Protection suspended a meeting on a law for EV cars quotas after a storm and power outage, and the release of names associated with the Jeffrey Epstein saga.
Dalton calls in to talk about blackmailed elected officials
State Senator James Kaufman calls in to talk about what he's seen moving from the House to Senate, what he's been working on between sessions, the Governor's budget and his legislative goals from the next session.
State Senator Forrest Dunbar calls in what he's been working on during the interim, the differences between being on the Anchorage Assembly vs the State Senate, the Governor's budget, what his legislative goals are for the upcoming session and his support of a state income tax.
Todd Smolden from the Governor's office calls in to talk about the budget process, and responds to Senator Dunbar's comments.
Listener Ken calls in to talk about the federal deficit and a way to solve it.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about Harvard University and their continues struggles with embattled President Caludine Gay whose anti-semetic comments before congress have caused a loss in donors, lower enrollment numbers, and now she is facing a plagiarism scandal.
Long time listener Gary calls in off air to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Tom talks about the new Comply or Die attitude of the democrats as Senator John Fedderman no longer considers himself a progressive after far left members of the Democratic Party are hoping he dies because of his stance on Israel, and how New York will ban solitary confinement in their jails.
Tom talks about the Spenard Builders Supply dispatch center roof collapse, and New York trying to force Chick-fil-A to be open on Sundays at rest stops.
Alex calls in with comments about the Chick-fil-A issue.
Tom talks about immigration issues and how Texas is flying illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities, and a possible strike by Alaska Airlines flight attendants.
Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford calls in to get listeners up to speed on what is happening in Wasilla with the airport expansion and other issues.
Tom talks about the Colorado Supreme Court decision to ban Donald Trump from the states Republican primary ballot, and Ann Arbor Michigan banning gas power leaf blowers.
Tom wraps up today's show with an interview with Dr. Daniel from GFA World. Donate toward the critter campaign today at 1020KVNT.com.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program
Tom talks about Anchorage Assembly member Kevin Cross announcing his resignation from the Assembly, Donald Trump being removed from the Colorado Republican Primary Ballot by the Colorado Supreme Court, and Hunter Biden getting an unlogged ride on Marine 1.
Anchorage Assembly member Scott Meyers calls in to get listeners up to speed on what is happening with the Anchorage Assembly and the importance of finding the right candidate to replace Kevin Cross.
Tom talks about the upcoming unsealing of and the revealing of up to 180 names involved in the Jeffry Epstein case.
Jesse James representing New Season Church calls in about their Reboot Combat Recovery program that starts in January. Reboot Combat Recovery helps active duty and military veterans recover from the trauma they've experienced. Find more information and register at RebootRecovery.com.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Tom talks about Israel killing a top Hamas financier, plays a short clip from Bill Mahr, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signing legislation to authorize local authorities to arrest illegal immigrants, and about Border Patrol shifting employees to other duties.
Tom talks about anti-Israel graffiti that was drawn on 50 buildings in Washington and also talks about the Homeless Pilot Programs being considered by the Anchorage Assembly.
Ken calls in to talk about the Alaska legislature and the budget.
Tom talks about the 1st Annual City Wide Job Fair that will be on January 12. The deadline for businesses to get a free booth is Wednesday December 20. Register for your free booth and get more information by emailing HREmployment@AnchorageAK.gov
Tom also talks about home and auto loan delinquencies increasing, wise use of credit cards, and new scams with gift cards.
State Representative Cathy Tilton calls in to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Find more information about CathyTilton.com
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the male Democratic Senate Staffer who was fired for having sex with another man in Democratic Senator Ben Cardin's office and workspace, the Pope's letter authorizing priests to bless same-sex unions, and President Biden's motorcade being hit by a vehicle.
Ann Brown, Chair of the Alaska Republican Party, joins Tom to talk about ways to get involved on the local levels, becoming invoiced in your local precinct, and how Republicans can win elections. Find more information about the Alaska Republican Party at AlaskaGOP.net.
State Senator Shelly Hughes calls in and talks about how she got her start in politics, the Governor's Budget, and what she will be working on this session.
Junior Aumovai, the chief equity officer for the Municipality of Anchorage, calls in to talk about his position and the Mayor's 1st annual job fair that will be at the Dena'ina Center on January 12. Employers can sign up for a booth by emailing HREmployment@AnchorageAK.gov.
Tom wraps up the show by taking a call from Dalton who talks about the male Democratic Senate Staffer who was fired for having sex with another man in Democratic Senator Ben Cardin's office and workspaces and its ties to blackmail and satanism.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the latest Hamas murder of hostages, the IDF finding IEDs, The US Border Patrol receiving warnings of IEDs near the US/Mexico border, and a 50-year old man swimming against 16 year old girls.
Alaska State Senator Mike Shower calls in to talk about the Governor's proposed budget, the legislative process, and what he'd like to see happen this session.
Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to give us reviews of "Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget" available on Netflix, "Wonka", and "Christmas with The Chosen - Holy Night" Find more movie reviews and PluggedIn.com.
Todd Smolden calls in from the Governor's Office. Tom and Todd talk about Christmas traditions and then talk about the proposed budget and the Governor's priorities for the legislative session.
Tom Interviews Dr. Daniel from GFA World.about the Christmas Critter Campaign. Make a gift to the Critter Campaign at 1020KVNT.com.
Tom Steigleman hosts for Tom Anderson today.
Tom talks about the latest call by Hamas to attack the United States, the USS Mason shooting down drones.
Kathy Stokes from AARP joins Tom to talk about holiday scams and how to protect yourself from falling into the scammers traps.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could have a major impact on the January 6th charges against Donald Trump. The US House of Representatives has formalized the impeachment of President Biden.
South-Central Alaska's Mayors have come together to form a coalition to address the natural gas issues facing Alaska.
Matthew Sheets from Frontline Mission in Wasilla calls in to talk about how they serve the Valley, their upcoming events, and ways that you can help financially support them. Find more information at FrontlineMission.org
Tom talks about the Tesla Recall and the government proposal to require cars to have a device that prevents impaired driving.
Eric calls in to give his thoughts on the Biden impeachment.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's show.
Tom talks about the Supreme Court decision to hear an appeal from the Biden Administration about the abortion pill, President Biden releasing $200 Million gift to Ukraine, Hunter Biden not showing up for his deposition, Jeffery Epstein's flight logs, Will Pearce leaving the Democrat party,
Harlow Robinson from the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame calls in to talk about how the Hall came into existence and who the 2024 inductees are. Find more information at AlaskaSportsHall.org
Jaclyn Gagnon and Danielle Anderson from Mountain City Church join Tom in the studio to talk about the 2023 Christmas Spectacular that is happening this Friday through Sunday. Find more information at MountainCityChristmas.com.
Dr. Johnson from GFA World calls in to talk about the importance of the Critter Campaign and how a gift as small as $11 can have a big impact on a family in need. Donate to the Critter Campaign by going to 1020KVNT.com and clicking on the GFA World Critter Campaign button.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future joins Tom to talk about the Top 28 climate change conference and the Alaska Democratic Party, the Climate Caucus, and how the Alaska Democratic Party removed language about responsible oil development from their party platform.
Tom talks about the ongoing controversy with the Ivy League college presidents testimony before congress and the continued fall out. Tom also talks about Oak Hills Christian College basketball 108-14 loss to South Dakota State, and Oak Hills response to criticism from LGBT supporters.
Dalton calls in to take a victory lap after X (aka Twitter) reinstated Alex Jones' account and talks about how people need to wake up and pay attention to what's happening in the world.
Tom talks about the Supreme Court's apparent willingness to expedite former President Trump's trial about what happened on January 6th and the proposed ATF rule 2022R-17.
Pastor Ron Hoffman and Spencer Moore from Mountain City Church stop by the studio to talk about MCC's outreach programs and how the Church is impacting Anchorage and Alaska and what the Church has planned for continued impact in 2024.
Hour 1
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and talks about California's $68 Billion budget deficit, the backlash about UPenn President Liz Magill's comments, and Hunter Biden's recent indictments
Anchorage Assembly member Radny Sulte calls in and gives our listeners an update about the snow removal effort, the override of the Mayor's budget vetoes, the Anchorage School District enrollment numbers and if ASD should consider closing more schools, and the Short-Term Rental ordinance.
Hour 2
Tom S. talks more about UPenn's situation and now the President of Harvard is making her apologies too.
Adam Holz from PluggedIn calls in to give his review of The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, Squid Game the Challenge, and The Prince of Egypt the Musical. Find more reviews at PluggedIn.com
Todd Smolden from the Governor's office calls to talk about the Governor's Budget that is due to be released by December 15. Tom & Todd also talk about the Governor's philosophy when developing the budget.
HOUR 1
- Tom S overviews the 2A Girls Volleyball Championships
- Hawaiian Airlines bought by Alaska Airlines for $1.9 Billion / https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/12/03/alaska-airlines-will-acquire-hawaiian-airlines-19b/
- "The U.S. is blaming Iran for a series of missile attacks that were fired from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen." / (ABC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7rpUzy57K0
- "Denisha Allen, founder of Black Minds Matter, reacts to a report showing Maryland's largest teacher's union has been raking in millions amid academic decline" (FOX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4uAkfBqTw
- "Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, has died at 93. Eugene Volokh, a former law clerk for O'Connor, joined CBS News to discuss her legacy." / CBS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bgr7Awg10U
- "The opioid crisis comes to the Supreme Court Monday as the justices hear arguments in a challenge to the bankruptcy deal meant to compensate victims of the highly addictive pain killer OxyContin." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/12/04/1215717223/purdue-sacklers-oxycontin-supreme-court
HOUR 2
- Mat-Su Borough Mayor with an update
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
HOUR 2Tom Steigleman is in for Tom Anderson today and opens the show talking about the Anchorage homeless issues
Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about the movie "The Shift" starring Neal McDonough , "Candy Cane Lane" starring Eddie Murphy, and the Beyonce Renaissance movie. Find more information at PluggedIn.com
Todd Smoldon from the Governor's Office calls in to talk about school funding, the BSA, & House Bill106. Todd also talks about the Reads Act and the success that has been seen in Charter Schools when it comes to students reading.
HOUR 1
- Henry Kissinger, the controversial diplomat who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at age 100 / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBakD5dd2mo
- Tom S. discusses small school volleyball championships
- Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur, and the potential sale of the Dallas Mavericks to the casino-owning Adelson family. / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eyifk_mG-0
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he would be dedicating $300 million to clean up homeless encampments across the state. / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nk7H717Ws
- "Some of America’s wealthiest business leaders are throwing their weight behind former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary" / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/11/30/wall-street-bigwigs-want-nikki-haley-to-beat-trump?
- Ballot shortages - Is it a national problem? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/30/1215866310/why-ballot-shortages-happen-hinds-mississippi-voting
- "Interview with Lt. Gov. of Florida talking about the Gov. DeSantis and Gov. Newsom debate tomorrow night on Fox News Channel. (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrH3XqVFQSY
HOUR 2
- State Representative Donna Mears with a legislative update
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a budget and veto update
- Are buildings still safe after the earthquake 5 years later / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/30/5-years-later-are-buildings-any-safer-than-before-71-magnitude-quake/
- Dave from Eagle River on the last earthquake's damage in ER
HOUR 1
- LIVE- Senate Judiciary Committee on gun violence crisis / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV1EOxPdyVQ
- FOX News' Trey Yingst reports the latest on the alleged violations. / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgxMqF4T-wI
- Dave Stieren on gun violence
- A cyber group backed by Iran has claimed responsibility for taking partial control of a water treatment plant in Pennsylvania. / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXBtaBcOc_Y
- On Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court will consider this question: Are the state's abortion laws harming women when they face pregnancy complications? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/28/1215463289/texas-abortion-lawsuit-texas-supreme-court
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe overviews recent meetings with the Alaska Railroad and gives a legislative update
- "50 people have died outdoors in Anchorage this year, according to the most recent statistics from the Anchorage Police Department." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/27/anchorage-outdoor-death-toll-rises-50-police-say/
- "Despite the snowy start to winter in Anchorage, municipality leaders have not moved homeless people camping in the Mountain View snow dump site, near Davis Park." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/28/anchorage-leaders-pause-relocating-homeless-out-snow-dump-site/
- "Dozens turned out at the Wasilla City Council meeting on Monday to hear Wasilla Public Library Director Zane Treesh speak on the library’s book selection process and to address community concerns over the sexualized books in the teen section of the library." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/28/wasilla-city-council-hears-library-directors-rationale-children-teen-book-selection-process/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about holiday travel and Tom S's trip to Missouri
- Black Friday and Cyber Monday record breakers in 2020 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/11/26/record-online-shopping-fuels-another-massive-black-friday?
- Cyber Monday sure to hit record sales / (KARE) https://www.kare11.com/amp/article/news/local/cyber-monday-online-sales-hit-spending-record-on-black-friday/89-b5e9a481-d298-428b-ba51-d57db1052f58
- "The short pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas has entered its fourth and possibly final day with at least 11 more hostages expected to be released." / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X59NApQshNQ
- Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins 'FOX & Friends' to argue the Biden administration's policies emboldened U.S. adversaries in the Middle East / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELeEGd7kN88
- Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd, was rushed to a hospital Friday after he was stabbed in federal prison. / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dArnDZ7TUQ
- "The US is the world’s largest oil producer by a country mile, accounting for 21% of global oil production in 2022. Saudi Arabia is in second place, at 13%." / (EIA) https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?f=W&n=PET&s=WCRFPUS2
HOUR 2
- Wrangell Landslide update / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/26/wrangells-4th-landslide-victim-found/
- "Staff at the Alaska Black Caucus recently found racial slurs spray painted on the side of their one-story building in Downtown Anchorage." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/26/vandals-graffiti-racial-slurs-alaska-black-caucus-building/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson gives an update
- Tom & Tom discuss Squid Games, holiday movies in 2023, and travel deals
- Mat-Su Assemblyman Bill Gamble gives an update on his new position
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk weather and Saturday's turkey bowl and where they're eating on Thanksgiving
- Weather / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/11/16/nasty-anchorage-road-conditions-thrash-cars-and-trucks/
- Lester Holt presses Secretary of State Antony Blinken about President Biden’s high-stakes meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping and videos released by Israel after its raid of Al-Shifa hospital. / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrGhqKDypdI
- Israel says it has found the bodies of two people, 19-year-old Israeli soldier Noa Marciano and 65-year-old hostage Yehudit Weiss, close to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. (Today Show) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i48mEbfwusE
- Speaker Johnson may need democrat votes / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGEzlPqzytk
- Eric Levine, a New York-based donor who was raising money for former 2024 GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott, made his case for endorsing former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeBTbSjxz68
- Vivek Ramaswamy clashes with CNN's Abby Phillip over Trump's 'vermin' comments / (CNN) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6341265836112
- "The Republican presidential field continues to narrow and former President Donald Trump has held on to a commanding lead ahead of primary contests. That includes a sizable lead in Florida — where one of his lead opponents, Ron DeSantis, is the governor." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/16/1213355557/desantis-florida-president-candidate-voters-trump
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe calls in from a PNWR meeting in Canada and announced House Transportation Committee's Mon Nov 20th meeting
- Adam Holz reviews "Hunger Games - Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes", "Trolls Band Together" and "Next Goal Wins" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su's Office (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom overview of this week's weather
- Except for O'Malley Elementary schools are open Thu (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2023/11/15/anchorage-school-district-on-track-to-reopen-schools-thursday/
- Former Georgia Rep. Doug Collins joined 'FOX & Friends First' to discuss an anti-Israel rally near the DNC and new polling indicating Trump is leading the GOP nomination by 48 points. / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ArFUlA2gA
- "President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged opening remarks in Woodside, Calif., for a high-stakes summit to discuss U.S.-China relations." / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVDBdyBLzcEIsrael update - congressional members see footage and are horrified / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE69ti5XEaA
- A long-running effort to permanently boost pay for thousands of federal wildland firefighters appears to be gaining some traction in Congress. But fire managers warn it could be too little too late to prevent mass resignations in the coming weeks. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/16/1213184246/a-massive-pay-cut-for-federal-wildland-firefighters-may-be-averted-but-not-for-
- Strikes surfacing across the nation / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/11/16/hot-strike-summer-may-not-be-over-yet?
HOUR 2
- "Days after two heavy winter storms walloped Anchorage, some elected leaders are questioning an informal deal that sent municipal snow removal equipment to clear the city’s state-owned roads as many residential streets remained barely navigable." / ( ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/11/15/in-an-informal-deal-anchorage-mayor-sent-equipment-to-clear-rutted-state-roads-leaving-many-neighborhoods-unplowed/
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage with snowplowing strategies
- "Digging out and clearing the snow off of fire hydrants has kept Buck Voeller, a member of the hydro team at Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, very busy this month" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/16/clearing-fire-hydrants-snow-helps-first-responders-before-an-emergency-occurs/
- Mayor Dave Bronson with an Anchorage snow removal update
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses the awful weather and poor roads in Anchorage yesterday as he drove to midtown
- FOX News' Trey Yingst reports from southern Israel with the latest on the IDF's offensive and proxy attacks on U.S. military bases. / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P82HJoNwbeI
- West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2024. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/09/1211907129/joe-manchin-retire
- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad released a new video of two hostages as talks intensify to release the 239 hostages still held in Gaza. (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJE0qlf7HPw
- President Joe Biden threw his support behind the United Auto Workers’ efforts to unionize employees at Tesla Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp. in the wake of the labor group’s historic contract with Detroit’s Big Three automakers. / (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/biden-supports-uaw-organizing-tesla-toyota-workers?
- Frank Borman, who commanded two early NASA missions including the first to orbit the moon, has died at age 95. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/09/953342565/nasa-apollo-gemini-astronaut-frank-borman-dies
- The NTSB chief says a shortage of air traffic controllers is likely contributing to the growing number of planes involved in near collisions. (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4Kamuf2hvc
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
HOUR 2
- Inmate death number is a growing problem in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/10/29-year-olds-dont-die-no-reason-conflicting-look-number-inmate-deaths-alaska/
- Adam Holz from 'Plugged In' reviews "The Marvels" and "Journey to Bethlehem"
- Todd Smoldon from Governor Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson on his snow and winter weather emergency proclamation
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom discuss winter storms in Mat-Su, Anchorage, and Kenai and school closures / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2023/11/08/anchorage-schools-will-shift-to-remote-learning-thursday-due-to-winter-weather/
- FOX News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on U.S. forces carrying out airstrikes on an Iranian proxy group / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7mRCKw8t0Q
- More tunnels discovered in Gaza / ( ABC News) https://youtu.be/G_K3x5m69cQ?si=oqJQ5hfj_jkN2MEZFive Republican presidential hopefuls debated on Nov. 8 in Miami. (WP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vkx79DMj-Y
- Christie on Trump / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TqOjmcovxk
- CNN’s Dana Bash speaks with GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy following the third GOP presidential debate / (CNN ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wwngGV7Etg
HOUR 2
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday appointed Republican Thomas Baker to the state House seat left vacant last month when independent Rep. Josiah Patkotak resigned after being elected North Slope Borough mayor. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/09/alaska-governor-appoints-republican-thomas-baker-vacant-state-house-seat/
- Mayor Dave Bronson overviews this week's success in snowplowing
- The ongoing debate on how to operate a key arena in Anchorage and whether to return it to an entertainment venue came to a passing vote Tuesday night. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/08/assembly-scheduled-hold-public-hearings-sullivan-arena-agreement-proposed-public-restrooms-ballot-measure/
- Lice DNA is a revealing textbook of human history / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/11/08/1211528184/having-lice-aint-nice-but-they-tell-our-story-concise-and-precise
HOUR 1
- Tom reminds people to vote today in Mat-Su / https://matsugov.us/electionsIowa
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorses Gov Ron DeSantis for President / (Rumble) https://rumble.com/v3u5m91-watch-live-ron-desantis-and-kim-reynolds-speak-at-a-rally-in-des-moines.html
- "A CBS News poll found 51% of likely voters would choose Donald Trump, compared with 48% backing Joe Biden if the 2024 presidential election were held today." / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJi-rfY63o8&list=RDNSIJi-rfY63o8&start_radio=1
- Trump attorney "John Eastman championed a radical legal theory to keep former President Trump in office. Now he’s facing charges in Georgia’s election conspiracy case." / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqRaNmDiYwk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News' David Muir that he rejects the idea of a cease-fire in Gaza unless hostages are released. / ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKoACzGXzQ
HOUR 2
- An Anchorage jury on Monday found 49-year-old Joe Pisano guilty on all charges tied to a triple murder that took place in a Spenard gold shop in 2017 / (ADN) An Anchorage jury on Monday found a 49-year-old man guilty on all charges tied to a triple murder that took place in a Spenard gold shop during 2017
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- "From free samples to drive-thru windows, the Anchorage Assembly will be getting feedback from the public Tuesday on how marijuana retailers in Anchorage should be regulated." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/07/assembly-hold-public-hearing-draft-ordinances-regulate-marijuana-retailers/
- "So far, five candidates have qualified for the third GOP presidential debate, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. ET in Miami, compared to the seven who qualified for the last one." / (News Nation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFHUJ-cug4Q
- Thefts in Seattle targeting first responders' equipment and fire houses / (KOMO) https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-crime-crisis-theft-fire-firefighters-first-responders-stolen-items-truck-generator-chainsaws-saws-thieves-rob-ballard-fred-meyer-washington-king-county-police-cash-sell-craigslist-offerup-parking-lot
HOUR 1
- Minnesota Vikings shine Thank to new quarterback Josg Dobbs / (SI) https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/minnesota-vikings-qb-josh-dobbs-enters-vs-atlanta-falcons-after-jaren-hall-injury
- Trey Yingst reports the latest on the IDF's looming invasion from southern Israel / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLZhY3g60kY
- The former president is expected to be the only witness to testify on Monday, with his daughter Ivanka Trump due to testify on Wednesday. / (ABC News) youtube.com/watch?v=v5wm5cFe6W0
- In a new CBS News poll, voters think they'd be better off financially if former President Donald Trump beats President Biden in 2024, and more voters think it's Trump who can keep the U.S. out of a war if he wins. / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79k3vIw5ye4
- Iowa Democrats looked to boost spirits among the party faithful at their sold-out Liberty and Justice Celebration which featured party up-and-comer Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/06/1210807250/iowa-caucus-democrats-republicans-fetterman-biden-trump
- The 14-year-old said she was told by a school administrator that she was one of the victims of fake A.I.-generated nude photos created by a male classmate. (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeRCBrIFwNg
HOUR 2
- "Anchorage drivers and snowplow crews were handed their first real test of the winter season on Sunday." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/06/first-major-snowfall-takes-toll-anchorage-drivers-plows-get-work/
- Mat-Su Assemblyman Dmitri Fonov calls in to remind voters to vote tomorrow Nov 7th / https://fonovforassembly.com/
- Mat-Su School Board member Ole Larson calls in to remind voters to vote tomorrow Nov 7th / https://ole4kids.com/
- Mat-Su Assembly candidate Bill Gamble calls in to remind voters to vote tomorrow Nov 7th / https://billgambleak.com/
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about the US House passing an aid package for Israel and plays a Fox News interview with Nikki Haley. (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/haley-calls-pro-hamas-protesters-identified-warn-future-employers
- George LaMoureaux with Remax/Dynamics Properties stops by the studio to talk about the real estate industry and if this is a good time to buy or sell. You can reach George by calling 907-522-7777.
- Vanessa Makihele from ChangePoint Church calls in to talk about the Kids Biz Christmas Market that will happen November 4, 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM at ChangePoint. Find more information at https://changepointalaska.com/children
- Kelly Tshibaka calls in to talk about her new radio, TV, and podcast "Stand". "Stand" will launch on November 16 on KVNT 1020 AM / 92.5FM & KCFT TV 35 & GCI 19 in South Central Alaska, and on KJNP-TV 4 & Dish Network 4 in Fairbanks. Find more information at https://standshow.org/
HOUR 2
- Assemblyman Randy Sulte discusses the upcoming Housing Action Summit / https://mcusercontent.com/96d4f04dc79ed1192b16097db/files/b2d9d485-fa7c-3aad-5b5b-24e689e551f6/2023_1103_Program_AgendaOnly.pdf
- Former State Representative Ken McCarty called to praise the Housing Action Summit, 2023
- FOX News' Trey Yingst reports from Israel with the latest on the IDF's offensive / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlGe1d7Ohp4
- Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX was found guilty by a jury on all seven charges of fraud and conspiracy. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/11/02/sam-bankman-fried-found-guilty-of-fraud?
- Todd Smoldon from Gov. Dunleavy's office
HOUR 1
- FOX News' Trey Yingst on the latest from Israel as fighting continues and at least 400 U.S. citizens are stranded in Gaza. / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB8EBImLH24
- The Hamas tunnels: a wildcard in the Gaza fighting / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/02/1210087629/the-hamas-tunnels-a-wildcard-in-the-gaza-fighting
- The Texas Rangers won their first World Series title in franchise history, defeating the Diamondbacks in five games. / (ESPN) https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38797834/rangers-take-d-backs-franchise-1st-world-series-title\
- Legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight passes at 83 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/11/01/1184960767/bobby-knight-indiana-basketball-coach-hoosiers-dies
- Jay Bilas remembers Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight / (ESPN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTWHPPLa3Cw
- Gov. DeSantis then Haley in the latest poll in Iowa; Trump losing ground but still leading. / (MSNBC) https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2157497&key=66957feb0faa3a7e079b0b9d082928b5&userid=18055
- Latest polling for GOP candidates in Iowa / (538) https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/2024/iowa/
- Orsted, the world’s largest offshore wind farm developer, announced this week that it’s pulling the plug on two big projects in New Jersey—which will leave the Biden administration’s clean energy ambitions wheezing. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/11/02/offshore-wind-is-straight-up-not-having-a-good-time?
- The nation's first big offshore wind turbine farm is coming / (NOVA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CieH-gNFfSI
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about winter coming and traffic issues
- A series of events spread across town this week for Anchorage Housing Action Week is engaging community members and stakeholders and involving them in developing solutions to the city’s housing crisis. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/02/anchorage-assembly-stakeholders-explore-solutions-housing-crisis/
- Mayor Dave Bronson with an Anchorage update
- Dalton in Mat-Su on businesses and housing/rentals
- Texas Rep. Roger Williams argues on 'FOX & Friends First' that the U.S. needs to send aid to Israel 'immediately' and explains his proposed legislation on border security and terrorism prevention. (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RMKx8XhNbU
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Halloween last night and kid traffic and candy
- "Former Israeli ambassador Mark Regev joined 'FOX & Friends to discuss the latest on the Israel-Hamas war as Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza." / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCdl5_RxZrY
- A 'Mornings with Maria' panel reacts to FBI Director Christopher Wray being pressed by lawmakers on homeland security and warns of a terror threat on U.S. soil. / (FOX News)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtEyXVvBIA - "The number of homeschooled children during the last academic year was 51% higher than in 2017–2018 in states with available info, according to government data crunched by the Washington Post. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/31/homeschooling-is-booming?
- Dalton in Mat-Su praises home-schooling
- At the same time, public school enrollment dropped by 4%. Donald Trump’s children Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka are expected to testify under oath in the former president's civil fraud trial. NBC’s Laura Jarrett reports for TODAY. (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLa5GKeMq8Q
HOUR 2
- Bill Gamble, Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate for District 5, joins Tom to discuss his candidacy / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/01/spenard-residents-voice-concerns-about-fence-along-minnesota-drive/
- "An Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities project meant to improve pedestrian safety now has concerned some members of the Spenard Community Council." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/11/01/spenard-residents-voice-concerns-about-fence-along-minnesota-drive/
- "The city on Tuesday opened its 150-bed emergency winter homeless shelter in Midtown and proceeded with its plans to clear three homeless camps, beginning with two in Northeast Anchorage." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/10/31/anchorage-tears-down-homeless-camps-as-150-bed-winter-shelter-opens/
- Tom & Tom discuss non-profit and faith-based services for needy residents
HOUR 1
- Happy Halloween! Tom & Tom talk about Halloween costumes, treats, and their childhood trick-or-treat adventures
- LIVE feed / Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee / (CBS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Eo4KLt8Ik
- Piers Morgan interview Vivek Ramaswamy / (PMU) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-i2mJM4xm8 (9:50 to 14:02)
- "In the US, McDonald’s has been gaining market share among middle- and high-income customers who are cutting their spending by trading fancy meals for fast food. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/31/mcdonald-s-is-lovin-the-economy-s-difficult-times?
- "The State of Alaska announced on Monday it filed a lawsuit to confirm the public right-of-way to Campbell Lake in Anchorage" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/31/state-lawsuit-aims-declare-campbell-lake-public-lake/
HOUR 2
- Foreign Affairs expert Jonathan Greenberg on Israel v. Hamas
- Halloween Stats / https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/halloween-sales-spending-statistics/
- Bill from Chugiak highlighting the Chugiak Senior Center Halloween event
- Halloween Hallow at Raven Hall in Palmer / https://www.specialsanta.net/halloween-hollow.html
- Tom & Tom talk more about Halloween
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk NFL games results
- "As the investigation unfolds into how “Friends” star Matthew Perry died so unexpectedly, celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Selma Blair, and Hank Azaria are grieving the loss of the beloved actor who was found dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday." / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgWwglvgEX8
- "General Motors and the United Automobile Workers union reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract on Monday" /(NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/business/economy/gm-uaw-contract-deal.html?
- ZAKA commander Yossi Landau describes how Hamas tortured Israeli women and children on 'America Reports.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/at-army-base-israel-identifies-its-dead-went-house-to-house-burning-family-after-family
- Israel ramps up ground operations / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/israel-expands-ground-operation-gaza-104471886
- President Biden on Monday will take sweeping executive action to try to establish oversight of the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector, setting new standards for safety tests for AI products – as well as a system for federal "pressure tests" of major systems. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/30/1209343819/ai-biden-oversight-executive-order
- "Former Vice President Mike Pence suspended his 2024 presidential bid at the annual Republican Jewish Coalition convention in Las Vegas." / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrA9acvG6ck
HOUR 2
- Tom interviews Mat-Su Assembly candidate Dmitri Fonov / https://fonovforassembly.com/ (two segments)
- Sean Hannity interviews the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-ignores-presidents-past-comments-attacks-speaker-johnson-views-same-sex-relations?
- "As one of the city’s driest-ever runs of October weather comes to a close, which saw temperatures regularly hover around freezing, some Anchorage residents are ready to explore the recently frozen water bodies." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/30/anchorage-officials-advise-against-outdoor-ice-adventures-this-early/
- Gary from midtown Anchorage discusses thin ice and the grave dangers
HOUR 1
- "A multistate manhunt is underway for an Army reservist suspected of being the gunman behind the massacre in a Maine community that left 18 people dead. NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports from Lewiston, Maine." / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/manhunt-for-maine-shooting-suspect-enters-second-day-196522053748
- Overall, Amazon reported Q3 revenue of $143.1 billion, up 13%, and net income up more than threefold to $9.88 billion (94 cents per share)." / (Variety) Overall, Amazon reported Q3 revenue of $143.1 billion, up 13%, and net income up more than threefold to $9.88 billion (94 cents per share).
- The top National Security Council spokesman talks about the strikes in eastern Syria against facilities believed to be associated with Iranian-backed militant groups. / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIJ-w94IPA
- "Roughly 900 US troops have been deployed or are deploying to the Middle East amid heightened tensions in the region after a series of attacks on coalition bases that resulted in minor injuries for almost two dozen troops." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/26/politics/us-troops-deploying-middle-east/index.html
- Gov DeSantis on assault weapons ban and U.S. strikes Syria / (FOX News) https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2149423&key=66acd831d838cedb8740f80a7b27d4d3&userid=18055
- "Last week, the Pentagon declassified several videos and photos of what U.S. officials called “coercive and risky” behavior by Chinese pilots in the last year-and-a-half." / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbzcVn-qH3E
- "Over two dozen people are dead after a Category 5 hurricane slammed into the popular Mexican tourist destination Acapulco, which is home to nearly a million people. Telemundo’s Julio Vaqueiro has more details on the impact of the storm." / (NBC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybXxKzV6C_s
- "Residents in Acapulco and areas surrounding the resort city in Mexico wandered streets covered in mud and strewn in debris Thursday, many of them in search of aid and basic necessities." / (Weather Channel) https://weather.com/news/news/2023-10-26-hurricane-otis-tropical-cyclone-acapulco-mexico-updates
HOUR 2
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviewing "After Death", "Five Nights at Freddy's", "The Killer" (Netflix) / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan overviews his recent trip to the Middle East (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- "At least 18 people were killed in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday night, police said." / (CBS News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu3nf-iXNmY
- "The police in southern Maine were hunting Thursday for a gunman suspected of killing at least 18 people at a crowded bowling alley in Lewiston and at a bar a few miles away. " / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/25/us/lewiston-maine-shooting?
- "Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., addresses Congress after winning the House speaker bid." / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-WqI0OyRk
- "The United Auto Workers union said it reached a tentative labor contract with Ford that, if ratified, would mark the biggest gains for unionized auto workers in decades." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/25/ford-and-the-uaw-reach-tentative-labor-contract?
- "CNN's Jim Sciutto breaks down a new video released by the Israel Defense Forces allegedly showing a sea interception against Hamas." / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPKox2abTik
- "President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke out against retaliatory attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel." /(AP) https://apnews.com/article/biden-west-bank-settlers-israel-hamas-war-0a2f38878720c962a20d9286315cde94?
- Fake news regarding Israel and Hamas and vetting out disinformation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/26/1208179128/is-it-true-or-not-israeli-group-fakereporter-fact-checks-while-seeking-shelter
HOUR 2
- "The need for more public restrooms across Anchorage is something that has been touted for years by local businesses, tourists, and residents, according to the Assembly." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/26/anchorage-residents-react-assemblys-public-bathroom-proposal/
- Mike Robbins, Executive Director of AEDC, discusses his attendance at the Arctic Mayor's Forum / https://arcticmayors.com/
- "Members of a teachers union this week issued a vote of “no confidence” in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District’s schoolboard and superintendent." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/10/25/mat-su-school-staff-issue-no-confidence-vote-to-leadership-ahead-of-planned-student-walkout/
- "Alaska’s pharmacist shortage has meant reduced hours and long waits for prescriptions." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/10/25/alaskas-pharmacist-shortage-has-meant-reduced-hours-and-long-waits-for-prescriptions-due-to-staffing-issues/
HOUR 1
- Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers. (AP) https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-republicans-emmer-mccarthy-c7ddb6abf4c7322f9fc44fdaa07791fc?
- "Big tech companies are continuing a turnaround from last year, as Alphabet, Microsoft and Snap kicked off earnings season with strong sales results for the quarter ended in September." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/24/tech/microsoft-google-snap-tech-earnings/index.html?
- "Colorado and California led a joint lawsuit filed by 33 states in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, saying Meta — which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger — violated consumer protection laws by unfairly ensnaring children and deceiving users about the safety of its platforms." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/technology/states-lawsuit-children-instagram-facebook.html
- Benjamin Netanyahu's senior advisor Mark Regev discusses Israel's plan to defeat Hamas in Gaza. / (Piers Morgan - Twitter) https://x.com/PiersUncensored/status/1716900744534565065?s=20
- Mark Regev, senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins about the Israeli government's decision not to allow the delivery of fuel into Gaza. / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/24/mark-regev-israel-gaza-fuel-collins-vpx.cnn
- CNN's Abby Phillip speaks with former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger about the House GOP's fourth speaker nominee, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPCaENMOi2A
- "Just weeks after the Sphere opened to a roaring Vegas success, the company behind the $2.3 billion immersive entertainment venue will debut in a different way tonight in Madison Square Garden." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/25/the-sphere-is-now-the-knicks-jersey-sponsor?
- Immigrant issues are occurring across the nation - not just in large cities / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/25/1207238620/immigration-border-north-dakota-jobs-migrants
HOUR 2
- On Sept. 1, the State of Alaska cleared a major backlog of applications and recertifications that affected 14,000 Alaskans waiting for their food stamps, or SNAP benefits. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/24/facing-new-backlog-state-working-get-thousands-alaskans-food-benefits/
- "An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut off the engines during a flight on Sunday told investigators that he had been sleepless and dehydrated since he consumed psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before boarding and that he had been depressed for a long time, state and federal court documents said." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/us/alaska-airlines-off-duty-pilot-arraignment.html
- "The implementation of body-worn cameras and the creation of a network of public restrooms throughout Anchorage are just a few of the things the Anchorage Assembly debated Tuesday night." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/25/anchorage-assembly-prepared-discuss-public-restrooms-body-worn-cameras-meeting/
- Ancho
HOUR 1
- Halloween is one week away
- "In a surprise walkout yesterday, the UAW directed 6,800 workers at Stellantis’s largest Ram 1500 assembly plant to join the picket line." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/24/the-auto-strike-hits-stellantis-in-its-moneymaker?
- "Chevron said on Monday it agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock, the second proposed mega-merger among the biggest U.S. oil players after Exxon Mobil bid $60 billion for Pioneer Natural Resources earlier this month." / (MSNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/23/chevron-to-buy-hess-corp-for-53-billion-in-all-stock-deal.html?
- "An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with over 80 counts of attempted murder after he allegedly tried to shut off a plane's engines mid-flight Sunday, causing the flight to divert to Portland, Oregon." / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-charged-attempted-murder-trying-shut-alaska-airlines-engines-fligh-rcna121681?
- Hamas releases more hostages and an elderly victim discusses the tunnel system / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339766855112
- Protests in the West Bank / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207543936/israel-palestine-hamas-west-bank
- Trump says don't worry about voting / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/trump-tells-supporters-don-t-worry-about-voting-during-campaign-stop-196272197677
- Super Fog in Louisiana cause 150 pile up and seven dead / (Today) https://www.today.com/video/-super-fog-in-louisiana-causes-chain-reaction-crash-killing-7-196275269622
- Bill in Chugiak on division designations in high school sports
HOUR 2
- Tom S. adds to the school classification dialogue tossing in the relegation option.
- "Seven GOP candidates remain in the speaker race Tuesday morning as Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama drops from the race. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports." / (MSNBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8qRn9E0h7Y
- "The Anchorage School District is putting a focus on attendance" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/24/anchorage-school-district-focuses-shoring-up-attendance/
- Tom & Tom talk high school memorabilia and how long do you save it...
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with an update on his efforts on Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and discusses the Horizon Air jump seat pilot trying to turn off the engine en route to San Francisco
HOUR 1
- Tom S covers Boys Division I (West won) and II (Soldotna won) High School Football championships over the weekend
- Israel releases videos of Hamas attacks / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339712069112
- Tom overviews the delay in Israel's ground offensive and why they've held off - specifically because the U.S. and EU asked Israel to consider: (per the NYT) Hostage safety, ongoing defense strategy, and disruption to the aid of food, water and meds now coming into Gaza
- "NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports from Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and the possibility of an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza." / (MSNBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mfwZVp2ORs
- Americans overwhelmingly support Israel / (The Hill) https://thehill.com/policy/international/4268117-americans-overwhelmingly-support-israel-in-war-with-hamas-poll/
- Surviving victims show NPR journalists the carnage from the Oct 7th Hamas attack / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207549467/loved-ones-of-hamas-attack-victims-diverge-over-israels-war-on-gaza
HOUR 2
- Nine congressional members offer themselves for Speaker consideration / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/9-candidates-joined-house-speaker-race-jim-jordan-dropped-rcna121607
- Bill Stoltze from Chugiak on Minnesota's Congressman Tom Emmer and how they had some classes together at UAF in the 1980s and he supports Emmer for Speaker
- "Vic Fischer, a father of Alaska statehood who as a child escaped both Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, died Sunday evening. He was 99." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/10/22/vic-fischer-last-surviving-alaska-constitutional-convention-delegate-dies-at-99/
- "The Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention held in Anchorage this week started Saturday morning with review and adoption of several resolutions to address the issues faced by the state’s Native communities." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/21/afn-resolutions-address-needs-alaska-native-communities-statewide/
- Jen from Fairbanks on subsistence and "rural preference"
- "The 2023 federal budget deficit surged by 23% to $1.7 trillion, leaving the US in its deepest yearly fiscal hole outside of the Covid era, according to the Treasury Department, which released the data on Friday." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/22/deficit?
HOUR 1
- An American destroyer in the Red Sea intercepted cruise missiles and drones fired toward Israel by Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to Brigadier General Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman. / (Bloomberg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2F4rAts-bM
- Senator Tim Scott on President Biden's speech yesterday / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339491063112
- White House asks for almost $106 billion for Ukraine and Israel / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1206301577/biden-ukraine-israel-congress-funding-request
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su, former Army Ranger who served in Beirut on Israel and Hamas
- "The United States was still hammering out details of a deal with Israel and Egypt on Thursday to get aid into the Palestinian Gaza Strip as Egypt sent machinery to repair roads in expectation the Rafah crossing would soon open." / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/egypt-repairing-roads-gaza-crossing-ahead-aid-delivery-2023-10-19/?
- Hamas support affecting donations and jobs in and after college / (MSNBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umIBnZYg_G4
- (last segment - technical error)
HOUR 2
- IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. (Ret.) Peter Lerner gives a brief explanation of Israel's military efforts / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339520901112
- Bad apple season presses orchards to relocate / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/20/1207202139/a-bad-apple-season-has-some-u-s-fruit-growers-planning-for-life-in-a-warmer-worl
- Adam Holz with "Plugged In" reviewing "Back to the Future" "Canterville Ghost" "Killers of the Flower Moon" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office with an update
- "Alaska Air Group’s financial results released Thursday fell short of Wall Street projections for the third quarter largely due to higher fuel prices and lower air travel demand in early fall." / (Seattle Times) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/10/19/alaska-airlines-pulls-back-fleet-growth-plans-as-momentum-slows/
HOUR 1
- "Sidney K. Powell, a member of Donald J. Trump’s legal team after he lost the 2020 election, pleaded guilty on Thursday morning to six misdemeanor counts instead of facing a criminal trial that was to begin next week." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/sidney-powell-pleads-guilty-in-georgia-trump-case.html?
- Congressman Jim Jordan loses the second rounfd of voting the Speaker of the House / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/jim-jordan-not-the-house-speaker-after-2nd-vote?
- "The U.S. will send $100 million in aid for humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, President Joe Biden said on Wednesday." / (Politico) https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/18/biden-humanitarian-aid-gaza-west-bank-00122212
- President Trump is facing heavy prosecution momentum in Georgia / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-you-can-t-make-it-up-morning-joe-reacts-to-trump-not-remembering-his-own-lie-195955781563
- "Since the Hamas attack on Israel, Republican presidential candidates have been sniping at each other. The goal: to prove to Republican voters that they support Israel more strongly than their rivals." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/19/1206481356/republicans-israel-gop-middle-east-evangelicals-end-times-rapture-christians
- "Time is up" warns Iran re: Israel / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339413520112
- "Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that a political settlement of the situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly unlikely, and Tehran warned it may take "preemptive action" against Israel." / (EuroNews) https://www.euronews.com/embed/2394382
HOUR 2
- "On Monday, the city began moving people from homeless camps to hotel rooms in both the Aviator Hotel and the Alex Hotel. By midday Tuesday, Anchorage Housing and Homeless Coordinator Alexis Johnson said about 35% of the beds available — 133 of the 374 — had already been filled." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/18/anchorages-aviator-alex-hotels-running-out-space-homeless-people/
- "Representative Jim Jordan, the hard-line Republican from Ohio, does not plan to force a third vote on Thursday on his bid to become speaker after running headlong into opposition from a bloc of mainstream G.O.P. holdouts, according to two people familiar with his decision." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/us/politics/house-speaker-jim-jordan.html?
- Netflix Inc. gained the most since January 2021 after posting its best quarter for subscriber growth in years. The company credited a strong programming slate and its crackdown on password sharing." (Yahoo News) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netflix-raise-prices-best-subscriber-233002878.html
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- "UAW members aren't all assembling cars. More and more are unionized grad students." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/19/1206209107/united-auto-workers-union-uaw-membership-grad-students-big-3-strike
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Halloween candy and shelf life. When is the best time to buy treats...
- "President Joe Biden is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv today to reiterate US support for Israel, while also attempting to iron out a plan to get humanitarian aid to civilians trapped in Gaza." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/18/biden-walks-fine-line-in-israel-visit?
- President Biden doesn't think Israel bombed the hospital in Gaza / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6339387614112
- Piers Morgan debate Mohammed Hijab / (YT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfBJ5STxDoE
- Congressman Jim Jordan falls 20 votes short pursuing Speakership / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/jim-jordan-house-speaker-mccarthy-trump-f2b2bf9dc834742bde93d5fc918d9940?
- "The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has welcomed his “dear friend” Vladimir Putin to Beijing, kicking off a multilateral summit overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war." / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/17/xi-jinping-welcomes-dear-friend-vladimir-putin-to-beijing?
"India’s top court has declined to legally recognize same-sex unions in a landmark ruling that also emphasized the rights of the LGBTQ community to be free of prejudice and discrimination." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/17/india/india-same-sex-marriage-verdict-intl-hnk/index.html? - "Special prosecutors say they plan to present the New Mexico Grand Jury with a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer on the movie set of Rust." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1206653370/prosecutors-seek-to-recharge-alec-baldwin-in-the-rust-movie-shooting
- "The Justice Department is reportedly considering legal intervention against the lucrative US real estate commission-sharing system..." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/doj-considering-lawsuit-broker-commissions?
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk CBI Media fundraising
- "Test strips and naloxone are becoming more and more common on college campuses, and at least one health department has recommended they be added to school packing lists." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/18/1206274353/college-fentanyl-overdose
- "There have been more than 100 people charged with homicide in Anchorage who have not yet completed the entire court process, creating a long backlog of cases for the court system." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/18/104-anchorage-homicide-defendants-included-court-backlog-21-are-released-bail/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about darkness and snow ramping up in Alaska as winter approaches
- Secretary of State Blinken overviews President Biden's Wed trip to Israel to support the nation and then to Jordan to meet with Arab leaders. / (APNews) https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-781b3c63af4ae6e51c313a68f314e66d
- Major donors at UPenn and Harvard made it clear that they’re angered by students on large prestigious campuses voicing support for Hamas and may pause financial support / (NYTimes) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/15/business/harvard-upenn-hamas-israel-students-donors.html?
- "Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by Israel Ambassador for the UK Tzipi Hotovely to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel, Hamas, and Palestine" / (PMU) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8x3EXfdD0Y
- "Ukraine’s forces struck two air bases in Russian-held territory on Tuesday with American-supplied long-range missiles that were one of the last major weapons systems that Kyiv had sought from the United States." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/world/europe/ukraine-atacms-attacks-russia.html?
- FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers made an unusual request as his fraud trial entered its third week: more Adderall for their client. (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/16/sbf-is-among-americans-not-getting-their-adhd-meds?
- According to the most recent data from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the number of US students graduating with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting dropped 7.4% during the 2021–22 academic year from the year before, the largest one-year decline since at least 1994–95." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/16/fewer-students-want-to-be-accountants?
- The U.S. government has agreed to compensate thousands of migrant families who were forced apart at the southern border in 2017 and 2018 as part of the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" policy. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/16/1206135260/u-s-government-agrees-to-settlement-with-migrant-families-separated-at-the-borde
HOUR 2
- Tom remembers Emma and Terry Mason who died in a home fire over the weekend in Wasilla
- Tom & Tom talk about global issues and the wars and struggles
- Micky from Mat-Su on globalism and faith
- "Representatives from dozens of countries are gathering in Beijing this week to mark the 10th anniversary of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a signature foreign policy initiative for China's leader, Xi Jinping." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/17/1206059710/china-belt-road-initiative-development-10-years
- Alaska Permanent Fund leaders are asking state lawmakers to consider making changes to the fund’s structure so future generations will have access to its dividends / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/17/permanent-fund-managers-exploring-options-changing-funds-structure/
HOUR 1
- The U.S. and Qatar block the $6 Billion pay off to Iran / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/12/us-qatar-block-iran-from-accessing-usd6b?"
- Israel has issued evacuation orders for the more than 1 million people who live in northern Gaza ahead of a potential ground attack aimed at taking out the Hamas terrorist group." (Fox News)
https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-warns-civilians-northern-gaza-evacuate-area-24-hours-safety - The practicality of moving over 1 million people put out of Gaza / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/richard-engel-people-in-gaza-have-been-told-to-leave-by-any-means-possible-195130949730
- The Middle East Problem described by Dr. Dennis Prager / (Prager Univ) https://www.prageru.com/video/the-middle-east-problem
- Former FBI special agent Jonathan Gilliam discusses the threat from Hamas and call to harm people today globally / (Fox News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6338993319112
HOUR 2
- "Anchorage will move forward with its plan to use a recently vacated administrative building, located at the former Solid Waste Services transfer station in Midtown, as an emergency winter homeless shelter." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/10/12/anchorage-assembly-approves-using-former-solid-waste-services-building-for-winter-shelter/
- "Alaska’s food assistance program has processed the oldest applications from a backlog plaguing the state for more than a year, but many applicants still have to wait for up to three months to receive benefits." / (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/10/12/the-wait-for-food-stamps-in-alaska-is-improving-but-applicants-still-face-long-delays/
- Adam Holz from Plugged In with movie reviews of "Taylor Swift's Concert Movie" and "Foe" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- "Nearly three-fourths of avid Taylor Swift fans are white, and roughly half of her supporters are millennials, live in the suburbs and are Democrats" / (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2023/03/14/more-than-half-of-us-adults-say-theyre-taylor-swift-fans-survey-finds/?
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Mike Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
- American fashion and China's Shein store online now with legal issues / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/13/1204983212/shein-america-fast-fashion-legal-issues
HOUR 1
- Israel forms military cabinet / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/11/israel-forms-unity-government-gaza-crisis-worsens?
- Gaza residents struggle to survive / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/gaza-residents-struggling-israeli-strikes-intensify-103917437
- "Secretary of State Antony Blinken said 25 Americans have died since Hamas attacked Israel and pledged solidarity to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu." / (FoxNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blinken-israel-says-more-americans-killed-vows-solidarity-always
- Steve Scalise is the GOP's choice for House Speaker but can he get enough votes? / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/speaker-scalise-mccarthy-election-explainer-18cf42a5d5d2e25cdb877722eb4cae02?
- "Hackers have compiled a giant apparent list of people with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry after taking that information from the genetic testing service 23andMe, which is now being shared on the internet." / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/23andme-user-data-targeting-ashkenazi-jews-leaked-online-rcna119324
- Assemblyman Randy Sulte gives an Assembly discusses his proposal relating to rentals / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/10/09/anchorage-assembly-members-propose-new-regulations-for-airbnbs-and-other-short-term-rentals/
HOUR 2
- Assemblyman Randy Sulte continues with thoughts on Israel and an Assembly update
- "The San Francisco 49ers unknowingly struck gold when they tapped Brock Purdy, the dead-last 2022 NFL draft pick; he's the lowest-paid starting QB in the NFL with a $930,000 average annual salary that can’t be renegotiated until after next season. For context, Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (the highest-paid in the league) makes $55 million per year." / (MB)
- "The UAW said that 8,700 union members at Ford's Kentucky truck plant went on strike after the union said the No. 2 U.S. automaker refused to move further in contract bargaining." / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uaw-workers-fords-kentucky-truck-plant-strike-2023-10-11/
- "The Anchorage Assembly passed a lease agreement for a police substation Tuesday in what they called efforts to increase law enforcement presence around the Fairview and Midtown neighborhoods." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/10/midtown-residents-optimistic-about-possible-police-substation-coming-area/
HOUR 1
- Hamas fundraising with crypto-currency / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/11/here-s-how-hamas-has-fundraised-using-crypto?
- Former Navy SEAL and Virginia congressional candidate Cameron Hamilton on Hamas' assault against Israel / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6338834177112
- Virginia Congressional candidate Cameron Hamilton / https://www.cameronhamilton.com/
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a top rival, Benny Gantz agree to a unity government / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/10/11/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war-news
- Presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis on Israel and Hamas / (Grabien) https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2127263&key=f841d0abd9b41e5380c292e424250ba5&userid=18055
- "Charles Feeney, the billionaire co-founder of Duty Free Shoppers, died at 92 earlier this week." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/10/rip-charles-feeney-who-donated-almost-his-entire-usd8b-fortune?
- "NASA is about to launch a spacecraft on a nearly six-year journey to a strange asteroid that, unlike most space rocks, seems largely to be made of metal." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/11/1204867862/this-next-nasa-mission-to-an-asteroid-is-seriously-metal
- Republican lawmakers returned Tuesday evening to hear from the candidates hoping to replace Kevin McCarthy. / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/-the-race-is-in-a-dead-heat-house-gop-begins-formal-process-to-pick-speaker-194874949955
- "Arizona Republican Kari Lake, who lost her bid to be the state's governor in 2022 and is loyal supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced she is running to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/10/1204870164/arizona-republican-kari-lake-launches-2024-senate-campaign
HOUR 2
- Mayor Dave Bronson outlined it winter shelter plan / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/11/anchorage-unveils-winter-shelter-plan-homeless-individuals/
- Two Anchorage Assembly members are proposing a new city licensing program for short-term and vacation rental units, including houses, apartments and bedrooms rented via online booking platforms Airbnb and Vrbo." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/10/09/anchorage-assembly-members-propose-new-regulations-for-airbnbs-and-other-short-term-rentals/
- Martin Eckmann remembers and overviews the biography of his prominent father, Herb Eckmann, founder of Alaska Sausage & Seafood / https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/HerbertEckmann/?
HOUR 1
- "Pharmacy staff at some Walgreens stores locked their gates and walked out Monday, citing harsh working conditions that make it difficult to safely fill prescriptions." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/09/business/walgreens-walkouts-cvs-pharmacy/index.html?
- "Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company." / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/auto-workers-mack-trucks-strike-reject-agreement-vote-31028457605436f0c142617b1b5cf838?
- Top U.S. officials on Israel / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/Israeli military strikes have killed two senior Hamas officials / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6338782354112
- Tom S. talks about his trips to Israel / Map of Israel and history: https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/map/israel_map2.htm2024
- "Republican presidential candidate, Gov. Ron DeSantis, weighs in on Iran, a $6B in Iran prisoner swap that Republicans are linking to Hamas' attack on Israel and why he says Donald Trump is a dealbreaker for Americans who want to vote for a Republican in 2024." / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/ron-desantis-donald-trump-is-a-dealbreaker-for-americans-who-want-to-vote-for-a-republican-194803781632
HOUR 2
- Amazon is offering $20 an hour for new jobs in AK and "eligible workers will get health care, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement-savings opportunity with a match from the company, and up to 20 weeks paid parental leave with six weeks for supporting parents. Career-advancement opportunities are also available, the company said." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/10/09/amazon-is-launching-a-hiring-spree-for-its-new-anchorage-sorting-center-will-there-be-enough-workers/
- The Municipality of Anchorage’s Public Transportation Department is looking into the possibility of moving the longtime People Mover Transit Center on Sixth Avenue to a new location." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/10/city-considers-moving-anchorages-downtown-transit-center/
- MayorDave Bronson on Israel and how Americans will think of radical Islam
- State Representative Kevin McCabe re daAmazon and jobs
- Joe from South Anchorage
HOUR 1
- "At least 700 people have died and more than 2,300 others have been injured in Israel after the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion from air, land and sea on Saturday, Israeli authorities said.Israel Expert Jonathan Greenberg on the recent Hamas attacks on Israel." / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas/?id=103804516
- What is Hamas, The GazaStrip, Palestine.... / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east67039975
- FOX News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'FOX News Live' to discuss the mental toll on Israelis affected by the Hamas terror attack. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/families-israelis-feared-kidnapped-hamas-appeal-international-community-immediate-help
- Ramifications of the Hamas attack / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/08/israel-declares-war-on-hamas?"
- Alex from South Anchorage on Hamas attacking Israel
- The Florida congressman is proud to be the one to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. That move hasn't won him any prizes with House Republicans but his constituents want to see more just like it." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/07/1204431846/jeered-in-washington-by-his-fellow-republicans-rep-matt-gaetz-gets-cheers-back-h
HOUR 2
- Alaska regulations allow for free samples starting this week / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/06/new-regulations-starting-oct-8-would-allow-dispensaries-give-free-samples/
- "The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday will consider a proposal that would reform the municipality’s drug testing policy andchangemarijuana testing for most city employees." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/10/08/anchorage-assembly-to-consider-changes-to-drug-testing-policy-allowing-legal-marijuana-use-for-many-city-workers/
- Eric from Eagle River on cannabis policy
- "For decades, one prevailing answer was perhaps 14,000 years, based largely on the age of early human stone tools known as Clovis points, first discovered in Clovis, NM." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/07/1204031535/fossil-footprints-in-new-mexico-suggest-humans-have-been-here-longer-than-we-tho
- Amazon's Alex misstates who won the 2020 presidential election / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/07/amazon-alexa-news-2020-election-misinformation/?
- "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told President Biden that a ground operation in the Gaza Strip is necessary after Hamas launched deadly strikes on his country." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/netanyahu-tells-biden-we-have-go-gaza-following-hamas-attacks-report
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about the 6 AM earthquake
- Fmr. Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., weighed in Thursday on the ousting of Speaker McCarthy, saying while she doesn't think Rep. Jim Jordan will become House Speaker, she warns of what it would mean for the Constitution if he were named Speaker. (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/liz-cheney-warns-of-jim-jordan-taking-over-as-house-speaker-194572357944
- President Trump endorses Congressman Jim Jordan for Speaker / (Today Show)
- President Joe Biden said Thursday that he doesn’t believe border walls work, even as his administration said it will waive 26 laws to build additional border barriers in the Rio Grande Valley amid heightened political pressure over migration." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/05/politics/biden-administration-border-wall/index.html?
- Chicago Bear Dick Butkus passes at age 80 / (WGN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQEhE1up_ug
- Denver Basic Income Project in 2021 gives homeless $1,000 per month / (BI) https://www.businessinsider.com/ubi-cash-payments-reduced-homelessness-increased-employment-denver-2023-10?
- Tom discusses American inventions since 1846 from the American Daily Almanac
- Gov Schwarzenegger's new book "Be Useful" / (NPR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQEhE1up_ug
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk NFL games this weekend
- Gov Ron DeSantis on MSNBC's Squak Box / (MSNBC) https://rondesantis.gosimian.com/share/social/pf0s7Wl_EAucslpPHeLaqw/1
- Adam Holz with Plugged In reviews "The Exorcist - Believer" and "What Rhymes with Reason" dealing with mental health issues / special guest Dave Stieren
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
- Tyson Wright with the International Coalition for Prevention and Education and discussing human trafficking and his presentation at King's Chapel in Mat-Su
HOUR 1
- Wendy’s and McDonald’s have emerged victorious from a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of false advertising / (CNN News) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/business/wendys-mcdonalds-false-advertising-lawsuit/index.html?
- Jim Jordan on his bid for Speaker (FOX News) /
https://youtu.be/JKEV66wdyHw?si=R1JV_H8XaMQmGuta - Mayor Dave Bronson with an update on Anchorage projects (2 segments)
HOUR 2
- A U.S. official tells CBS News North Korea has started sending artillery to Russia, while the Biden administration says the U.S. is sending Ukraine ammunition taken from Iran. / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/north-korea-iran-weapons-ukraine-war/
- "Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said this week that the Biden administration planned to waive 26 environmental, public health and cultural preservation laws in order to fast-track constructing sections of the border wall in South Texas." / (TPR) https://www.tpr.org/border-immigration/2023-10-04/biden-administration-waives-26-federal-laws-to-build-more-border-wall-in-south-texas
- "Two soldiers died and 12 others were injured when a transport vehicle flipped on Monday outside of Salcha, according to the U.S. Army Alaska." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/03/2-fairbanks-soldiers-die-after-vehicle-flips-outside-salcha/
- Childcare centers struggle as pandemic relief funding sunsets/ (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/05/1200879515/child-care-cliff-american-rescue-plan-congress-labor-shortage-daycare
- Dalton in Mat-Su highlights why his flooring company SAV-ON Flooring is hurting.
- "Tommy Beaudreau is stepping down from his post as the No. 2 official at the U.S. Interior Department." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/10/04/alaska-rooted-deputy-interior-secretary-tommy-beaudreau-is-stepping-down/
- 3 major road construction projects in Anchorage are wrapping up / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/03/major-road-projects-anchorage-are-wrapping-up/
HOUR 1
- Speaker McCarthy ousted / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203462629/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-matt-gaetz-congress-vote
- Right Wing rebels score votes to oust Kevin McCarthy thanks to House Democrats / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/mccarthy-speaker-vote-live-updates/?id=103692404
- Rep. Gaetz on McCarthy's removal / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bcTmPzJ724
- Reps Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- "Brian Todd looks at some of the contenders who could vie for the position of House Speaker, after the ouster of Speaker McCarthy." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/10/04/exp-tsr-todd-potential-next-house-speaker.cnn
- "The biggest healthcare strike in US history with more than 75,000 workers employed by Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare providers in the US, plan to walk off the job for three days—starting today." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/04/burnt-out-healthcare-workers-are-about-to-strike?
HOUR 2
- Tom reflects on this day being the day when the carving of Mt Rushmore in South Dakota began / (HC) https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/work-begins-on-mount-rushmore
- Chicago eliminates sub-minimum-wages / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/chicago-eliminating-subminimum-wages-tipped?
- Vatican tackles LGBTQ and women in ministry / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203312772/vatican-synod-gathering-tackles-women-in-ministry-lgbtq-catholics
- Mayor Glenda Ledford of Wasilla is re-elected and joins Tom
HOUR 1
- Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida attempts to oust fellow Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/matt-gaetz-kevin-mccarthy-speakership/index.html?
- Trump in his 2nd day of trial in NYC / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/live-updates/trump-fraud-trial/?
- "Alaskans have high rates of chronic health conditions that can lead to death, and they are failing to follow lifestyles that would keep those chronic conditions at bay, according to a newly released state report." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1202965753/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-trial-crypto
- Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried starts his trial today / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1202965753/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-trial-crypto
- Techniques resulting from the work of Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier let scientists capture the motions of subatomic particles moving at impossible speeds. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/science/nobel-prize-physics.html?
- Tom and Tom talk about holiday decorations
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the PFD
- Candidate Ole Larson (Mat-Su Borough District 6) discusses his re-election / https://ole4kids.com/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released his 2024 budget proposals to the Anchorage Assembly Monday afternoon, which includes more than 1,400 pages of documents. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/03/mayors-2024-proposed-budget-shaves-off-24m-last-years-proposals/
- Mayor Dave Bronson on his 2024 budget
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk NFL scores
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/politics/laphonza-butler-dianne-feinstein-successor/index.html
- President Jimmy Carter / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxh9GHb6x3g
- "Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise Saturday night to avoid a shutdown that would have disrupted the lives of millions and damaged the economy with each passing day." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/01/the-government-remains-open-for-now?
- Hollywood writers strike concessions / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-ends-actors-hollywood-28316c5104765576b7259b180e15c05b?
- SCOTUS agenda into 2024 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/02/1201601347/supreme-court-new-term
- "More than 35% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" - ways to improve sleep / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/health/sleep-easy-6-ways-adjust-bedroom-so-you-get-good-nights-rest
HOUR 2
- "Congress avoided a government shutdown with just hours to spare on Saturday after a bipartisan stopgap measure was signed by President Biden, funding the government until Nov. 17." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/02/alaska-union-leaders-service-members-react-averting-government-shutdown/
- Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford
- Mark from East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- California U.S. DianneFeinstein dies at age 90 / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-senator-dianne-feinstein-dead-90
- Today is National Coffee Day / (The Street) https://www.thestreet.com/retailers/national-coffee-day-freebies-where-to-get-free-coffee
- Fossil fuel production in green regions balanced with green policies / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202187607/fossil-fuel-blm-new-mexico-outdoor-recreation-biden-federal-land-oil-gas
- After 25 years of stuffing red envelopes, Netflix will ship out its last DVDtoday / (MB)
HOUR 2
- "A preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. — the husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola — earlier this month did not offer a conclusion as to why the plane went down but revealed that the craft was carrying over 500 pounds of moose meat when it crashed." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/28/investigators-release-preliminary-report-plane-crash-that-killed-husband-rep-peltola/
- Dalton disparages Senator Feinstein and Tom disagrees
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "The Blind" about Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty (AE), "Suprised by Oxford", "Paw Patrol", and "The Creator " / https://www.pluggedin.com
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
- Mark from East Anchorage
- Recap on Sen Feinstein's passing / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/29/sen-dianne-feinstein-dies/
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews the 2nd GOP Presidential Debate
- Tom cites from NYTimes debate overview / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/28/opinion/republican-debate-winners-losers.html?
- Tom S talks about his drive to Fairbanks
- Gov Gavin Newsom's discussion / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6337963656112
- Judge Phil Ginn, President, Southern Evangelical Seminary (www.ses.edu) on the GOP debate and Trump's appeal (or lack thereof)
- Conspiracy theories affected fire suppression and emergency services in Maui's Lahaina recovery / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202110410/how-rumors-and-conspiracy-theories-got-in-the-way-of-mauis-fire-recovery
HOUR 2
- Potential federal government shutdown / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/what-to-expect-government-shutdown?
- Tom talks about federal government shut down ramifications / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/28/alaska-elected-officials-take-action-government-shutdown-looms/
- On Wednesday evening, the Arizona treasurer announced that she will be serving as acting governor beginning later this evening until mid-morning Thursday amid a mysterious disappearance of Gov. Katie Hobbs. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arizona-governor-mysteriously-steps-down-one-day
- Gary from Midtown on the homeless and GOP debate last night
HOUR 1
- "Pvt. Travis T. King, the American soldier who fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korean territory on July 18, was in United States custody on Wednesday" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/asia/north-korea-travis-king-expel.html?
- Manilow breaks an Elvis record / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/26/1201795035/barry-manilow-show-las-vegas-elvis
- GOP Debate
- "Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the GOP’s ongoing struggles to pass a defense spending bill as a government shutdown looms." / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/republican-debate-elephant-wont-be-room-wednesday-night-hint-trump
- Former State Senator Lora Reinbold on an upcoming symposium relating to COVID / AlaskaCOVIDAlliance.com
HOUR 2
- "Work is underway to transform an old Sears warehouse on the corner of the Old Seward Highway and Dowling Road into Alaska’s first Amazon sorting facility." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/26/former-sears-warehouse-will-become-amazons-first-sorting-facility-alaska/
- FTC sues Amazon / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/ftc-sues-amazon-in-landmark-antitrust-case?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Three Bear expanding / (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/26/three-bears-buys-6-more-retail-properties-in-interior-unalaska/
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on monopolies in the grocery industry
- (last two segments) Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future with a resource development update / https://powerthefuture.com/
- Tom and Rick discuss President Biden in Michigan supporting UAW workers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/biden-and-trump-meet-up-with-autoworkers-amid-historic-strike?
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses his disappointment at the PFD amount this year.
- Newsom vs. DeSantis debate is on! Georgia; Nov 30th: FOX News / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/us/politics/newsom-desantis-debate.html
- Gov DeSantis on latest polling results / (Newsmax) https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2101539&key=8d0c2cabe599548fbc84008b77c066aa&userid=18055
- Newsom v DeSantis / (KPIX San Fran) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqUQdrD3GY
- Dylan (producer) overviews his Providence ER experience last night.
- Business owners are tired of large credit card fees / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/26/1201257895/credit-card-fees-visa-mastercard-retailers
- Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/politics/hunter-biden-rudy-giuliani-lawsuit/index.html
- Anchorage homeless encampment fires / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/26/its-wicked-problem-afd-says-no-easy-solution-homeless-encampment-fires/
HOUR 2
HOUR 1
- Writers strike may be coming to an end / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/24/the-writers-strike-could-soon-be-over-after-tentative-deal-reached?
- Tom memorializes friend Ken Erickson (and longtime; legislative aide) who passed away in late August 2023
- Attorney Kevin Boden and parents Hannelore and Uwe Romeike, who face deportation 15 years after moving to the U.S. to homeschool their children, join 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the ordeal. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/tennessee-family-deportation-15-years-fleeing-germany-homeschool-kids-well-founded-fear
- (live) U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. overviews his 'announces' his 2024 re-election bid during a press conference at his first public appearance since his indictment last week / (FOX News)
- The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Sabrina Peckham, 41, was the body found in a waterway in Largo on Friday, when, with the help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a "13-foot, 8.5-inch male alligator was humanely killed and removed." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-police-identify-woman-killed-alligator-attack-daughter-describes-unbearable-pain-report
- "Federal wildland firefighters were on the frontlines of some of the harshest wildfires to hit the U.S. and Canada this summer. But as Congress is inching towards its Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government, those firefighters stand to lose half their salaries." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/25/1201147867/federal-wildland-firefighters-wildfire-forest-service-pay-government-shutdown
- "So far in 2023, 43,899 wildfires have burned 2,332,108 acres. This is below the 10-year average of 44,575 wildfires and 6,046,153 acres burned." / (NIFC) https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
HOUR 2
- Tom overviews the dismal recreational pot statistics in Colorado / https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8672945/#:~:text=Medical%20and%20recreational%20marijuana%20legalization,of%20the%202021%20state%20budget
- Mark from East Anchorage on cannabis sales and why regulation is necessary
- Alaska marijuana industry wants to change the State’s current tax rate on marijuana. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/23/alaska-marijuana-industry-hopes-tax-relief-will-reduce-black-market-availability/
- Canning guidelines for game meat / (KTVF) https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2023/09/23/guidelines-canning-meat/
- Behavioral neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller discusses actor Bruce Willis' diagnosis and explains the accompanying symptoms. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bruce-willis-wife-says-hard-know-actor-understands-dementia-diagnosis
- 2022 Incarceration numbers nationally / (PPI) https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2023.html
- Alaska's aging prison population /(ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/09/23/like-a-nursing-home-alaskas-aging-inmate-population/
HOUR 1
- Prosecutors unseal indictment charging Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-handed-major-legal-defeat-attempt-restrict-oil-gas-drilling-gulf-of-mexico
- Prosecutors unseal indictment charging Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife / (FOX News) www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-sen-bob-menendez-facing-indictment-bribery-charges
- Jennifer Yuhas - President of the Outdoor Heritage Foundation; Mike Crawford - Secretary of Safari Club International discusses tomorrow's National Hunting and Fishing Day which is tomorrow. / Get your tickets here: https://alaskasuper7raffle.com/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk fishing and hunting policies
- Mark from East Anchorage discusses the Anchorage School District's (inexperienced) superintendent Jharrett Bryantt (age 34 and hired at 32) and issues in the city
- Adam Holz from "Plugged In" reviews "Spy Kids"; "Expendables" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office
HOUR 1
- The Biden administration is whirring the COVIDtests.gov website back to life. Starting Monday, September 25, the federal government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to anyone who requests them. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/21/1200750128/free-covid-tests-by-mail
- Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is transitioning from his roles as Chair of Fox Corporation and Executive Chairman of News Corp, he announced on Thursday / (FOX Mews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/rupert-murdoch-announces-transition-new-role-chairman-emeritus-fox-news-corp
- House Republicans accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of "weaponizing" the Justice Department in a House hearing Wednesday / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/heated-moments-in-merrick-garland-testimony-on-capitol-hill/
- "One of Ukraine’s closest and most vocal allies has now said it will stop sending arms to Kyiv, a major reversal that threatens to upend Europe’s strategic relationship with the country as it wages a counteroffensive against Russia." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/21/europe/poland-ukraine-weapons-grain-explainer-intl/index.html
- "Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said he has signed the new drug possession ordinanceand will issue an executive order on how it is enforced within the next week." / (KOMO) https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-drug-possession-law-legislation-ordinance-city-attorney-ann-davison-washington-state-olympia-city-council-andrew-lewis-primary-election-environment-officers-fentanyl-crisis-spd-treatment
- Netherlands Farner starts an agriculture party with growing popularity / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/21/1199431374/netherlands-farmer-citizen-movement-bbb-dutch-elections
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe highlights his attendance at the Economic War Room (Kevin Freeman) in TEXAS (where he called from) / Netherlands Farner starts an agriculture party with growing popularity / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/21/1199431374/netherlands-farmer-citizen-movement-bbb-dutch-elections
- "Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has convened a handpicked panel to advise him on selecting federal judges — a move senior Sen. Lisa Murkowski says will unnecessarily delay filling a long-vacant Alaska U.S. District Court seat" / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/09/21/sullivan-forms-new-council-for-selecting-federal-judges-prompting-concern-about-delay-from-murkowski/
- No Alaskan Special Session this year / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/09/21/no-special-session-this-year-on-fiscal-issues-alaska-legislators-say/
- "New changes for public testimony during Mat-Su Borough School District Board meetings started Wednesday night." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/21/mat-su-borough-school-board-implements-lottery-system-public-testimon
HOUR 1
- Disney to spend $60 Billion on upgrades / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/disney-to-invest-60-billion-in-parks-and-cruises?
- Amazon is hiring 250,000 workers, up from 150,000 last year / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/19/amazon-adding-250000-workers-for-the-holidays-and-bumping-average-pay.html?
- Trump shifts focus to Biden as he skips the next GOP debate / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/20/1200351416/donald-trump-joe-biden-general-election-2024-gop-primary
- Military investigators are facing a slew of questions about why an F-35 stealth fighter jet went missing for more than 24 hours before its wreckage was found in rural South Carolina. / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/questions-mount-us-fighter-jet-went-missing-rcna105876
- Late PBS painter Bos Ross painting t o be sold for &9.85 million / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/19/1200353133/bob-ross-painting-for-sale-episode-one-10-million
- Pentagon taking steps to restore honor to LGBTQ+ vets discharged during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pentagon-taking-steps-to-restore-honor-to-lgbtq-vets-discharged-during-dont-ask-dont-tell/
HOUR 2
- Mark in East Anchorage on the LGBTQ-military issue
- "The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles is considering whether to eliminate the month and date registration stickers that adorn state license plates here." / (ANS)
- Rabbi Mendy Greenberg on Yom Kippur and annual fundraising for the Mat-Su Jewish Center
- "A rally of over two dozen concerned parents and citizens gathered before an Anchorage School Board meeting on Tuesday." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/20/concerned-parents-citizens-rally-against-asd-keeping-student-gender-identity-secret-guardians/
HOUR 1
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returns to the U.S. this week / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/19/1199503861/zelenskyy-ukraine-aid-republican-congress-shutdown-spending
- Trump still tied with Biden / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fauci-and-wifes-net-worth-exceeded-11m-when-he-departed-government-post-disclosures-reveal
- Five US citizens who were held in Iranian prisons for years were freed and returned home via Qatar yesterday / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-releases-5-americans-prisoner-swap/
- Thousands of migrant kids are starting school in NYC. Is the system prepared? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/18/1199099781/thousands-of-migrant-kids-are-starting-school-in-nyc-is-the-system-prepared
- Missing F-35 located / (AP) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/19/have-you-seen-this-f-35?
- Trudeau accuses India / https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-indian-government-nijjar-1.6970498?fbclid=IwAR1oAk6XY0MVR5Op6sIkn82ISYeyveOkcBn2VherE01ycyCvXdbCjVexZnc
HOUR 2Re-run from Monday 2nd hour.
HOUR 1
- Tom wishes his Dad a Happy 85th Birthday and goes down memory lane on his career
- Gov. Ron DeSantis interviews with Howie Kurtz on Media Buzz / https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2090263&key=9dff9d821e715dad4c429148958c813a&userid=18055
- Why is President Biden losing ground among Black, Hispanic, Asian American, and other nonwhite voters? 5 Theories / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/upshot/democrats-biden-hispanic-black-voters.html?
- "Most state and federal primary elections in the U.S. are divided up by political party, and many are only open to voters who are members of a party." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/18/1199318220/nonpartisan-open-primaries-explainer
- Russell Brand was accused of rape and sexual assault and abuse... / (The Times) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6?
- The practice of cash bail in the United States dates back to before the country won its independence from England. Over two centuries later, Illinois will become the first state to abolish it. (MB) https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russell-brand-rape-sexual-assault-abuse-allegations-investigation-v5hxdlmb6?
HOUR 2
- "A person was killed Saturday in a vehicle fire in East Anchorage, the fire department reported." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/09/17/person-dies-in-east-anchorage-vehicle-fire/
- "The annual boost to Alaskan bank accounts is just around the corner — the first payments of the 2023 Permanent Fund dividend will be deposited on Oct. 5." (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/09/16/alaska-marijuana-businesses-citing-black-market-plead-for-tax-relief/
- "Five Americans who had been imprisoned in Iran were allowed to leave the country on Monday, President Biden said, after two years of high-stakes negotiations in which the United States agreed to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenue and dismiss federal charges against five Iranians accused of violating U.S. sanctions." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/us/politics/iran-us-prisoner-release.html?
- "The five American citizens being released in a prisoner exchange with Iran are on their way to the U.S., White House officials have confirmed." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/white-house-touts-iran-prisoner-exchange-deal-says-biden-making-five-families-whole-again
- Mark from East Anchorage on Iran and the Anchorage homeless issue
HOUR 1
- "North American car production could soon go idle now that about 13,000 employees at the three biggest car manufacturers are officially picketing for better pay." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/14/auto-workers-are-on-strike?
- Gov Newsom likely a nominee for President or Biden's VP / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-have-pathways-replace-biden-2024-narrowing
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy listed several examples of possible impropriety after AP reported the impeachment inquiry is being launched "without evidence". / (FOX News + ABC) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservatives-praise-mccarthy-for-grilling-reporter
- Inchon Landing on this day in 1950 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o7iJWUlheA
- It's not only car prices that are giving drivers sticker shock these days — it's also happening when they open their car insurance bills. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13/1199032000/car-auto-insurance-premium-inflation
HOUR 2
- "Property owners along low-lying areas of the Kenai River have been asked to secure their personal belongings like boats, propane tanks, and even picnic tables to make sure they don’t float away in the swollen river." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/14/homeowners-along-kenai-river-fight-rising-flood-waters/
- A prolonged surge in fatal opioid overdoses in Alaska that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and has shown little sign of slowing has pushed up demand statewide for naloxone, a lifesaving drug that can quickly reverse the effects of an overdose." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/09/14/as-opioid-overdose-deaths-continue-surging-in-alaska-the-availability-of-a-lifesaving-drug-grows/
- Adam Holz fropm Plugged In reviews "A Haunting in Venice"; "A Million Miles Away"; and "Camp Hideout"
- Todd Smoldon, Director of Gov Mike Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office
HOUR 1
- (LIVE coverage - 3 segments)Congressional House members examine the national security implications of the Department of Homeland Security's open-borders agenda. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6337141358112
- Alex Gimarc from South Anchorage on the Border crisis
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson asked for the resignation of the Municipality’s IT director Marc Dahl / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/14/mayor-bronson-calls-it-director-dahls-resignation-after-assembly-approves-subpoena-action-alleged-election-tampering/
- Woodcarver Mike from Meadow Lakes on the Border and illegal aliens
- Tom reads from Bil Bennett's " Daily Almanac" / http://click1.srnemail.com/ViewMessage.do
- NFL players press for real grass on field to avoid the injury just suffered by Aaron Rodgers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/13/nfl-players-want-to-touch-grass?
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on illegals in the U.S. and a story about his experience
- Brian Chalifour "Freedom over Tyranny" re LGBTQ / first-time caller
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on the Anchorage Mayor's race
HOUR 1
- U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s husband, Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr., died early Wednesday morning after a plane crash in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2023/09/13/rep-mary-peltolas-husband-killed-in-plane-crash-in-alaska/?
- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., joins 'Hannity' to discuss her push to impeach President Biden for 'unilaterally nullifying' laws protecting the United States' southern border. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lauren-boebert-removed-beetlejuice-performance-colorado-laughing-singing-loudly-report
- Danelo Cavalcante has been captured, the Pennsylvania State Police announced Wednesday morning (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/09/13/us/pa-fugitive-captured-danelo-cavalcante?
- Transition to electric cars is one of the major talking points as the UAW strike inches closer / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13/1198904929/uaw-unions-automakers-big-3-gm-ford-stellantis-shawn-fain
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, or 15 Pro Max the gadget-maker unveiled yesterday / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/12/apple-drops-the-iphone-15-finally-embracing-usb-c-charging?
HOUR 2
- "The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has declared the ongoing erosion occurring at the banks of the Susitna River in Talkeetna a disaster." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/13/mat-su-borough-signs-disaster-declaration-wake-erosion-talkeetna/
- "The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday activated its subpoena powers in a continuing push for answers about a top city director’s involvement in a challenge to the April 4 city election." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/09/13/anchorage-assembly-activates-subpoena-powers-for-inquiry-into-city-directors-involvement-in-election-challenge/
- China and Russian interference in the Maui fire / (HNN) https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/09/13/maui-wildfire-disinformation-linked-china-russia/?
- Tom, Sarah, and Tom talk about fake texts, foreign hacking, and artificial intelligence
HOUR 1
- "Jelly company J.M. Smucker announced yesterday that it is buying the purveyor of plastic-wrapped cakes, Hostess Brands, for $5.6 billion" / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/11/smucker-bets-on-twinkies-in-the-snack-race?
- Tom highlights drummer Jeff Pocaro after Dylan plays "Lowdown" by Boz Skaggs and Toto's "Africa" / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Porcaro
- "Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, responds to Mayor Eric Adams calling him a 'madman' for bussing migrants to New York" / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/abbott-fires-back-nyc-mayor-adams-madman-slam-never-make-it-in-texas
- "A majority of California voters oppose making cash payments as a form of compensation to residents of the state who are the descendants of enslaved African-Americans, according to a new poll from the University of California, Berkeley" / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/11/1198805444/most-california-voters-oppose-cash-reparations-for-slavery-poll-finds
- Tom discusses reparations and slavery's history
HOUR 2
- "Thousands of people have been killed in Libya in the flooding caused by heavy rains that devastated parts of the country this weekend, a disaster exacerbated by the collapse of two dams in the coastal city of Derna" (NYT)
- President Bidens speaks at JBER on 9/11 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/11/president-biden-attending-911-memorial-ceremony-jber/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson on Biden's speech and homeless issues
- Mark from East Anchorage on Biden's speech and the homeless
- "An M.R.I. confirmed the team’s worst fears after the four-time league M.V.P. was carted to the locker room after an injury in the opening minutes of the first regular season game." / (ANS) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/sports/football/aaron-rodgers-achilles-injury-jets.html?
- Indigenous place name markers around Anchorage / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/12/indigenous-place-name-markers-further-spread-around-anchorage-area/
HOUR 1
- Tom lost his Uncle Bill this morning on Bill's 90th birthday :(
- President Biden is taking heat from some families of 9/11 victims for departing from tradition and becoming the first U.S. president in 22 years to neither spend the day at an attack site nor the White House. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-enrages-911-families-going-memorial-sites-anniversary-attacks-prefer-stay-away
- Jared Dullum, former U.S. Secret Service Officer who was assigned to NY Field Office on 9/11 memorializes the tragedy 22 year ago(7:15 - 7:45 am)
- 4-day work week pushed by auto workers / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/11/1198394085/uaw-big-3-automakers-4-day-work-week-shawn-fain-detroit
HOUR 2
- Biden to speak in Alaska on 9/11 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/11/president-biden-attending-911-memorial-ceremony-jber/
- Mark in East Anchorage on President Biden's presence in Alaska Google controls 90% of the search engine market. Whether or not it achieved this monopoly status through illegal means is at the heart of a blockbuster antitrust trial that begins tomorrow.
- The huge monopoly trial begins soon with U.S. et al. v. Google is the US government / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/10/the-us-government-takes-on-google-in-historic-trial?
- How to talk with your kids about 9/11 (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/09/09/1035454983/how-to-talk-about-9-11-with-a-new-generation-of-kids
- Todd Smoldon on 9/11 curriculum
HOUR 1
- A judge has sentenced "That '70s Show'' actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1198160934/actor-danny-masterson-sentenced-to-30-years-to-life-in-prison-for-rape
- A judge has sentenced "That '70s Show'' actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1198160934/actor-danny-masterson-sentenced-to-30-years-to-life-in-prison-for-rape
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, shreds President Biden's war on fossil fuels on 'Kudlow.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6336767564112
- "A range of retailers are again blaming shrink as one of the reasons they saw another quarter of lackluster profits." / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/08/this-is-how-much-money-retailers-are-losing-to-shrink-retail-theft.html
HOUR 2
- A ballot measure that supporters say is aimed at protecting Alaska’s nonpartisan election system — in the event that ranked-choice voting is repealed by voters in 2024 — has been rejected by Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/08/sponsor-ballot-measure-aimed-protecting-open-primaries-reacts-its-disqualification/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In"
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Mike Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
HOUR 1
- Secretary of State Blinken makes a surprise visit to Ukraine / (Daily Wire) https://www.dailywire.com/news/blinken-returns-to-ukraine-to-meet-with-zelensky-as-war-with-russia-drags-on
- Ukraine's military is making “very tangible progress” in its counteroffensive against Russian forces, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told NBC News on Thursday. / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ukraine-counteroffensive-progress-russia-blinken-interview-rcna103681
- President Xi Jinping reprimanded by Communist Elders / (Nikkei Asia) https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/China-up-close/Analysis-Xi-reprimanded-by-elders-at-Beidaihe-over-direction-of-nation
- Gary Wright, the musician best known for his hit singles “Dream Weaver” and “Love Is Alive,” has died. He was 80. / (Variety) https://variety.com/2023/music/news/gary-wright-dead-dream-weaver-1235713097/
- UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo weighs in on reports special counsel David Weiss is planning to seek an indictment of Hunter Biden by the end of the month on 'Your World.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/hunter-bidens-expected-indictment-never-forget-think-idiots
- President Biden is scheduled to depart on Thursday for India and Vietnam, two strategic countries that neighbor China. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1197609195/biden-india-g20-vietnam-china
- Mehdi Hasan on his interview with GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/-this-is-awkward-for-you-mehdi-hasan-takes-on-vivek-ramaswamy-in-new-interview-192410693510
- Alex Gimarc is unimpressed with Amy Demboski's lawsuit against Mayor Bronson and no longer respects her; He also thinks Ramaswamy will be the VP for Trump (and he predicts Trump will win)
- John Wahl, 37, is the youngest GOP state party leader in the country. He also runs a business as a butterfly farmer in Athens, Ala. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1196635596/alabama-republican-party-john-wahl-trump-desantis-gop-black-voters-young-voters
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe discusses the West Susitna Access project and timber harvesting/lumber and new lumber grading laws (two segments from 8:05 AM to 8: 35 AM) also referenced the Susitna River Coalition website: https://www.susitnarivercoalition.org/
- Former Anchorage Municipal Manager Amy Demboski filed a lawsuit against Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson alleging violation of the Anchorage Whistleblower Act / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/06/former-municipal-manager-sues-anchorage-mayor-dave-bronson/
- The Biden Administration says it is taking “major steps to protect Arctic lands and wildlife in Alaska.” (KTVF) https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2023/09/06/biden-cancels-oil-gas-leases-issued-by-trump-alaska-arctic/
- Tom discusses Amy Demboski's lawsuit against Mayor Bronson and the Municipality of Anchorage
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage blasts Amy Demboski and her lawsuit
- Mark in East Anchorage on the Demboski lawsuit
- Tom & Tom on the Dembo
HOUR 1
- Ramaswamy's plane has "an unexpected cabin depressurization issue," / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/vivek-ramaswamy-misses-third-event-less-month-due-private-plane-issues-rcna98664?
- Vice President Kamala Harris answered a question about President Biden's age in an AP interview from Jakarta / (AP) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/harris-says-she-ready-step-role-president-biden-unwell-may-have-take-over
- Vitiuk, the head of the cyber department at Ukraine's top counterintelligence agency overviews his strategies / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/06/1196975759/ukraine-cyber-war-russia-sbu-illia-vitiuk
- Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/05/1197202616/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-jan-6-sentence?
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future / https://powerthefuture.com/
HOUR 2
- Labor unions in Alaska are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block a $25 billion merger that would combine Fred Meyer and Carrs Safeway grocery stores into one corporate behemoth. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/09/05/alaska-unions-urge-biden-administration-to-block-albertsons-kroger-merger/
- Mark from East Anchorage (who works at Walmart) discusses the effects of a Carrs and Fred Meyer merger
- "The homeless camp at Third Avenue and Ingra Street, which residents have dubbed “Tent City,” has seen an increased population and crime rate — making it more difficult to provide help to people living there." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/05/tent-city-homeless-camp-near-downtown-anchorage-sees-high-crime-rate-violence/"
- The Anchorage Assembly is authorizing the use of more than $200,000 to address the crime and public health issues associated with large homeless camps throughout Anchorage" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/06/anchorage-assembly-approves-funding-address-crime-public-health-concerns-large-homeless-camps/
- The impeachment trial of suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton kicked off Tuesday at the state Capitol (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/05/1197811021/paxton-impeachment-trial-texas-attorney-general-ag-conspiracy-bribery
- Dalton from Mat-Su thinks the TX impeachment is just the start
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a homeless policy update
HOUR 1
- A United Nations-backed report says 3,500+ invasive plants and animals are causing $423 billion in worldwide damages annually. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/04/invasive-species-cost-the-global-economy-a-fortune?
- Ukraine punctures Russian lines / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/intercepted-phone-calls-reveal-russian-frontline-troops-complaining-heavy-losses-poor-supplies
- Institute for the Study of War / https://www.understandingwar.org/who-we-are
- According to federal data, buses are one of the safest ways for students to get to and from school — but getting on and off those iconic yellow vehicles can pose a serious risk because of passing cars. / (NBC News) https://www.today.com/video/new-tech-designed-to-make-getting-on-and-off-school-buses-safer-192270405518
- "Steve Harwell, the former lead singer and frontman for the rock band Smash Mouth, has died at his home in Boise, Idaho. He was 56 years old." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/04/1197540017/smash-mouth-steve-harwell-dies
- "The popular singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died on Friday after living with Merkel cell skin cancer for four years" / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/03/1197492591/jimmy-buffett-rare-skin-cancer-merkel-cell-carcinoma
- "It turns out that having a few drinks doesn’t make us view people as prettier, but it does give us the liquid courage to say hi to a crush." / (MB) https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/999229?
- Are fast food companies misleading customers with puffery? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/01/are-food-companies-misleading-customers?
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on being quoted about vaccine-related deaths of children and having no sorrow for parents in The Atlantic / (The Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/09/internet-troll-motivations/675203/
- Mark from East Anchorage on Christopher Constant and the Anchorage Assembly
- Woodcarver Mike on Dalton's call and elements of truth to the contention COVID vaccines did harm some people
- According to federal data, buses are one of the safest ways for students to get to and from school — but getting on and off those iconic yellow vehicles can pose a serious risk because of passing cars. / (NBC News) https://www.today.com/video/new-tech-designed-to-make-getting-on-and-off-school-buses-safer-192270405518
- Alaskans protest Dept of Education decision on transgender athletes / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/04/protesters-frustrated-with-board-educations-vote-ban-transgender-athletes-girls-sports/
- Tom and Tom discuss transgenders in sports
HOUR 1
- TSA projects that 14 million passengers will pass through its airport checkpoints between Friday and Wednesday, an 11% increase over last year. / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/labor-travel-weekend-travel-forecast-afb55b5995f4486cd3982aadff9a9992?
- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley mocked the U.S. Senate on Thursday as a "nursing home." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nikki-haley-calls-senate-most-privileged-nursing-home-country-mcconnell-freeze-sad
- NH attorney Corky Messner on the Trump and the New Hampshire ballot issue (last two segments)
HOUR 2
- Maui Mayor Bissen press conference on his whereabouts during the Lahaina fire / (KITV) https://www.kitv.com/news/lahaina/mayor-richard-bissen-issues-statement-on-his-whereabouts-during-maui-wildfires/article_876b52a0-4891-11ee-a89f-ab4ead8a75dc.html
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su
- Adam Holz from "Plugged In" reviews "Equalizer 3" and "God. Family. Football."
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
- Alaska's Board of Education passed a new regulation that would ban transgender girls from participation in high school girls’ sports / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2023/08/31/alaska-education-board-votes-to-ban-transgender-girls-from-participating-in-girls-sports/
- Researchers say women are drinking more because they’re coping with stress and alcohol use is normalized. The rate of alcohol-related deaths among women is increasing and is up nearly 15 percent. / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/rate-of-women-s-alcohol-related-deaths-on-the-rise-researchers-say-192014917997
HOUR 1
- ""Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm yesterday before weakening and blowing into Georgia and the Carolinas." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/30/hurricane-idalia-pummels-florida-georgia?
- "Health officials urge reclassification of marijuana as a lower-risk drug. Leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services urged the Drug Enforcement Administration to ease restrictions on marijuana" / (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-30/hhs-calls-for-moving-marijuana-to-lower-risk-us-drug-category?srnd=premium#xj4y7vzkg
- Afghanistan withdrawal timeline / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%932021_US_troop_withdrawal_from_Afghanistan
- "Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., discusses GOP outrage over the Biden administration's alleged lack of accountability for the U.S.'s chaotic exit from Afghanistan." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-issa-suggests-house-gop-tie-funding-demand-answers-over-afghanistan-withdrawal
- "Officials on Maui are defending their actions during and after Maui's deadly wildfires, as CBS News questions their response and whereabouts as the flames devastated Lahaina three weeks ago. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Wailea, Hawaii." / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hawaii-officials-defend-actions-amid-questions-about-maui-wildfires-response
- Major General Hara's bio: / (DOD) https://dod.hawaii.gov/department-info/leadership/the-adjutant-general/
- The American Political Science Association, or APSA, is holding its annual meeting in Los Angeles this weekend despite calls from striking hotel workers for conferences to stay away from the city. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/31/1196856738/hotel-workers-strike-los-angeles-political-science-conference-labor-day
HOUR 2
- 10 things to do at the Alaska State Fair / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/08/30/here-are-10-things-check-out-over-the-final-weekend-of-the-alaska-state-fair/
- Gary from Lake Otis on the homeless issue in Anchorage
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the homeless in Anchorage
- Alaska's largest solar farm coming online in days / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/30/alaskas-largest-solar-farm-go-online-coming-days/"
- Former President Trump has raised more than $9.4 million since being processed and taking a mugshot in Fulton County, Georgia last week—bringing the Trump campaign’s fundraising numbers for the month of August to more than $20 million / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-fundraising-spikes-after-fulton-county-mugshot-surpassing-20m-in-august
- New report shows potential for oil and gas production boom in the next 5 years / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/31/alaskas-oil-gas-expected-be-huge-economic-driver-over-next-5-years/
HOUR 1
- Hurricane "Idalia hits Florida / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/weather/florida-hurricane-idalia-wednesday/index.html
- "Tallahassee, Florida, Mayor John E. Dailey spoke with CBS News about the area Hurricane Idalia is impacting and preparations his team has made for the storm." / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tallahassee-mayor-on-hurricane-idalia/
- "Over the years, U.S. agriculture has grown increasingly dependent on the H-2A Guest Worker program to bring in foreign workers to harvest crops. H2A is a vestige of a U.S. and Mexican policy called the Bracero Program, which ended in the 1960s." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196573413/the-problems-with-the-uss-farm-worker-program
- Jonathan Butcher, Senior Research Fellow in Education Policy, Center for Education Policy from the Heritage Foundation discusses federal education policy (last two segments first hour) / https://www.heritage.org/
HOUR 2
- "Government leaders from all across the country visit Houston, Texas, each year to learn what that city has done to get homeless people off the streets and into permanent housing. Many consider Houston the model city when it comes to finding solutions to homelessness." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/30/seeking-shelterseeking-solutions-unlike-anchorage-houston-texas-homelessness-plan-is-laser-focused-single-goal/
- "Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, discusses the possibility of an impeachment inquiry against Biden and the importance of listening to Gold Star families two years after the Kabul suicide bombing." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/joe-biden-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-month
- A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Rudolph W. Giuliani was liable for defaming two Georgia election workers by repeatedly declaring that they had mishandled ballots while counting votes in Atlanta during the 2020 election. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/30/us/politics/giuliani-defamation-georgia.html?
- Mark from East Anchorage on the homeless issue and thinks we should mirror Spokane WA's model
- Dalton from Mat-Su on multiple topics
- Monthly subscriptions - the problem growing across the nation online / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/30/1196059950/streaming-monthly-subscriptions-cancel-peacock
- FAQs on ending subscriptions / (FTC) https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/getting-and-out-free-trials-auto-renewals-and-negative-option-subscriptions#auto%20renewals
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews the Presidential debate in Milwaukee
- Vivek Ramaswamy gains steam after debate / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/28/1196283078/vivek-ramaswamy-republican
- Tom discusses why the U.S. needs to keep supporting, in line with presidential candidates Pence, Haley, Christie, and Scott.
- The former White House chief of staff took the stand on Monday to try to have his trial moved from state to federal court, where he believes a jury may be more favorable. / (GMA) https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/mark-meadows-seeks-georgia-trial-moved-federal-court-102640929
- American auto workers might ditch the assembly lines for picket lines next month (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/25/the-auto-industry-may-be-speeding-toward-a-massive-strike?
- U.S. announces the first drugs for Medicare price negotiations/ (NPR) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/29/us/politics/medicare-drug-pricing-negotiations.html?
- Maui continues to suffer economically / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/maui-suffers-growing-economic-toll-as-tourism-industry-impacted-after-deadly-wildfires/
- The federal government is fining American Airlines $4.1 million for dozens of instances in which passengers were kept on board planes without a chance to exit during long ground delays / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/28/1196515472/u-s-fines-american-airlines-for-dozens-of-long-tarmac-delays
HOUR 2
- Rep. Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- " An in-depth investigation into the homeless crisis in Anchorage led reporters at Alaska’s News Source to the Lone Star State in search of answers. Many city leaders consider Houston, Texas, a model community when it comes to finding solutions to homelessness." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/29/seeking-shelterseeking-solutions-is-houston-texas-model-ending-homelessness-anchorage/
- Mark from East Anchorage on the homeless issue in Anchorage
- "The entrance of the building housing KTUU-TV, Alaska’s News Source, which is across the street from a large homeless camp near Cuddy Park, had multiple bags of human waste spread across its front entrance Friday night." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/29/human-waste-spread-alaskas-news-source-entrance-one-many-businesses-impacted-by-homelessness-crisis/
Tom Steigleman guest hosts the show today.
Tom talks about the Anchorage International Airport expansion and plays the following clip from Alaska's News Source:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/24/construction-greenlighted-major-airport-project-leaving-those-close-proximity-with-major-concerns/
Walker Wildmon from the American Family Association joins Tom to talk about the Republican Presidential Debate, how the candidates did, and they talk about President Trump. Find out more about the American Family Association at AFA.net.
Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about the movie The Hill, a baseball movie about Ricky Hill, Gran Turismo, a movie based on the video game, and Ahsoka - the new Star Wars series on Disney+. Find more movie reviews at PluggedIn.com.
Todd Smolden from the Governor's Office calls in to talk about the State's booth at the Alaska State Fair, Ben Carson's visit to Alaska, and Don Young Day.
Tom S. wraps up the show talking about the GFA World "God's Word" campaign.
Tom Steigleman guest hosts today's program.
Tom S. talks about the Republican Presidential Debate and gives his thoughts on the winners and losers. Tom S. plays this clip from Fox News
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6335466174112
Mayor Edna Devirs calls in to talk about what is happening in the Mat-Su Borough including the Alaska State Fair, the Houston rail road project and the public meeting coming up on Sept 12, and the free dump days in the Borough from Sept 16-30.
Ron Vigil from the Fraternal Order of the Alaska State Troopers calls in to talk about the organization, the Safety Bear program, and how you can get a free id for your children.
Dalton calls in to talk about the Maui fire and the response by local officials.
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program.
During the first hour Tom S. talks to Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future to talk all things energy. Tom & Rick also touch on tonight's Republican Presidential debate and what Rick hopes to see from the candidates. .
Rand Sulte from the Anchorage Assembly calls in to get us up to speed on issues in front of the Assembly including their recent vote to not approve the Navigation Center, converting Anchorage from multiple layers of residential zones to just one residential zone, and the possibility of issuing permits for Air bnb and other short term rental operators.
During the second hour Tom S. talks to Kevin McCabe. Alaska State Representative for District 30, about the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Public comments are welcome at https://publicinput.com/r6552#0
Donna Mears, Alaska State Representative for District 21, calls in to talk about transportation issues, food security, changes to conflict of interest rules, and legislative pay.
Tom wraps up the show by playing a clip from Dr. Ben Carson when he was speaking to the students at Mountain City Christian Academy to see what the Anchorage School District was so afraid of when ASD opted to not let Dr. Carson speak in their schools.
Tom Steigleman guest hosts for Tom Anderons and talks about missing child Lilah Foltz. See the KVNT Facebook page or click this link for more details:
https://getrave.com/m/2mjxQrSG8Gfaf
Tom S. talks about last nights For King & Country Concert at the Alaska State Fair.
Tom S. talks about the upcoming Republican Presidential Debate and plays this clip from Fox News:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-ramaswamy-stand-center-stage-first-gop-presidential-debate
Tom talks about Ben Carson's visit to Alaska and play this clip from Alaska's News Source: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/22/dr-ben-carson-visits-with-alaska-youth-amid-controversy/
Tom interviews Alyse Galvin, Alaska State Representative for District 14, who gets us up to speed on things on the state level, education priorities.
Cheryl calls in about Ben Carson being in Alaska and her disappointment with the Anchorage School District for not letting him speak to elementary students.
Mike calls in to agree with Cheryl, because Cheryl is his wife and he wants to stay married!
Art Mathias calls in to talk about Alaskans for Honest Elections and their effort to repeal Rank Choice Voting. Find more information at https://www.alaskansforhonestelections.com/
Shelly Hughes calls in to join the conversation about ranked choice voting.
HOUR 1
- Race continues for successfully landing on the Moon's South Pole / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/20/countries-aim-to-land-on-the-lunar-south-pole?
- Five indications President Biden won't actually run for re-election / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/5-indications-joe-biden-not-run-2024
- Former President Donald Trump's campaign criticized Trump's 2024 Republican opponent Gov. Ron DeSantis for calling Trump-supporting members of Congress "listless vessels. / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/08/20/listless-vessels-ron-desantis-comment-trump-sot-cnntmw-vpx.cnn
- Former President Donald Trump said on social media Sunday he will not participate in debates / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-he-wont-participate-in-debates-cbs-news-poll-shows-his-lead-growing/
- NH State Representative Fred Doucette, Chair of the NH Vivek Ramaswamy for President campaign on Trump not debating and on the Maui fire (Fred is a retired fireman)
HOUR 2
- Alaska State Fair is on! https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on the problems in New Hampshire
- Mayor Dave Bronson on why the Anchorage School District's superintendent banned Dr. Ben Carson from speaking at Mt. View Elementary School
- "Mental health toll in Maui grows / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/21/1194823959/maui-wildfires-mental-health-toll
- "Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration and the Anchorage Assembly are still debating the feasibility of constructing and operating a mass homeless shelter in the city." /(ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/19/mayor-assembly-still-odds-over-navigation-center-project/
- Tom & Tom discuss the Sullivan Arena and their hope it becomes a powerful venue again
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about lawn mowing and having no grass catcher and avoiding Lyme Disease grape-sized ticks ( or were they spiders?)
- Nearly one-third of people in the US say they have a tattoo, and 22% say they have more than one, according to a Pew Research Center survey published this week. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/32-of-people-in-the-us-have-at-least-1-tattoo?"
- The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned in the wake of criticism over his agency's response amid wildfires, which killed at least 111 people. Maui County officials said Herman Andaya resigned "effective immediately" due to "health reasons." CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports." / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/maui-emergency-official-resigns-amid-growing-criticism-over-wildfire-warnings/
- "The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000" / (NYT) The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbor and tries to seize more territory.
- "A growing number of conservative Americans — especially those in rural communities — say it's time for military and financial aid to Ukraine to end." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1193874620/rural-voters-shaping-the-gop-presidential-turn-against-u-s-aid-to-ukraine
HOUR 2
- Tom reminds us that the Alaska State Fair begins / https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/
- 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy explains why he has garnered more support on ‘America Reports’ and how he plans to combat Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attacks during the debate. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-shares-10-commandments-2024-campaign-starts-god-real-two-genders
- Adam Holz discusses "Suits" popularity and reviews "The Monkey King" and "Blue Beetle" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- "Suits" on Netflix is a hit / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/17/1194401282/suits-netflix-streaming-meghan-markle-strike-hollywood
- The nurse, Lucy Letby, 33, was accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital in the city of Chester, in northwestern England, between June 2015 and June 2016 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/18/world/europe/british-nurse-newborn-deaths-lucy-letby.html?
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Mike Dunkleavy's Mat-Su office
- Scientists have confirmed a tsunami could put some areas of Anchorage underwater — if a large earthquake happens in the right place at the right time / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/18/risk-defined-port-alaska-inside-tsunami-inundation-zone-new-study-says/
HOUR 1
- Target's last quarter of sales decline / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/16/people-are-shopping-more-just-not-at-target?
- Dip in delivery services / (WSJ) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-28/delivery-s-high-cost-deters-chipotle-cmg-domino-s-dpz-diners?
- National Association of Home Builders CEO Jim Tobin explains how local governments have tied up housing construction projects / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6333641740112
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- 6 kinds of Republican voters / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/08/17/upshot/six-kinds-of-republican-voters.html?
- Iowa's evangelical vote / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-iowa-evangelical-voters-view-trump-2024-gop-field/
HOUR 2
"A year in, the landmark U.S. climate policy drives energy transition but hurdles remain" /(NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/16/1193726242/a-year-in-landmark-u-s-climate-policy-drives-energy-transition-but-hurdles-remai"After decades of speculation, it is no longer a question of if, but when a tsunami floods portions of Anchorage. New research proves tsunami waves can reach Anchorage following a large mega-thrust earthquake." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/16/risk-defined-new-research-reveals-tsunami-flood-zones-anchorage/
Maui Wildfire update from Ken Erickson
HOUR 1
- Does inflation Reduction Act turn 1 year old / (Market Watch ) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/yellen-to-tout-explosion-in-u-s-factory-construction-as-she-marks-inflation-reduction-acts-anniversary-980f3d50?"
- A victory of former President Donald Trump in next year's election could reshape the U.S. government and significantly increase his presidential powers." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432628/conservatives-mull-how-2nd-trump-presidency-could-reshape-the-federal-government
- "Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants have until the end of next week to turn themselves in. They are expected to be booked at the Fulton County jail, the sheriff's office said." / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-18-indicted-co-defendants-expected-to-be-booked-at-fulton-county-jail-sheriff-says/
- Tom overviews Astrology and the 12 cycles of ages 26,000 years and we're entering the Age of Aquarius in 2050 / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_age
- GOP Presidential contenders / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-power-rankings-front-runner-contenders-2024-gop-primary-field
HOUR 2
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited Anchorage on Tuesday as part of a three-day tour of the state / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/15/transportation-secretary-takes-tour-port-alaska/
- Mat-Su Borough Assembly filing window opening soon / https://matsugov.us/elections?highlight=WyJlbGVjdGlvbnMiXQ==&template=msb_bolide
- All Anchorage School District campuses — from elementary through high school — will have multiple drug overdose kits to help curb the opioid problem infesting the state of Alaska, according to officials." /(ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/15/anchorage-school-district-beefing-up-training-availability-opioid-overdose-kits-schools/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson overviews his meeting with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office re ASD overdoes kits and Secretary Buttigieg's Alaskan visit
HOUR 1
- Producer Tom Steigleman is back: Charles heads back to college
- Trump indicted a 4th time / (NBC News) https://www.today.com/video/inside-trump-s-racketeering-and-conspiracy-charges-in-georgia-190841925652
- Trump was indicted for the 4th time in Georgia along with 18 colleagues / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/georgia-indicts-trump-and-18-allies-in-election-interference-case/
- Alina Habba, former President Trump's attorney, reacts to the new indictment against Trump in Georgia / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6333607738112
- Alina Habba, former President Trump's attorney, reacts to the new indictment against Trump in Georgia / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6333607738112
- Tom A discusses politics and demographic targeting
- Latinos in Texas have officially eclipsed non-Hispanic whites as the dominant ethnic group in the state, but the group's political power has yet to catch up. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/15/1193747771/latino-political-power-texas
HOUR 2
- Tom A talks about Sullivan Water Wells and their good job at his home /https://www.sullivanwaterwells.com/
- Anchorage police are investigating two shootings late Sunday that left two people injured and were reported about 2 1/2 hours apart in separate locations / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/08/14/2-wounded-by-unseen-shooter-in-separate-east-anchorage-locations-police-say/
- "The Anchorage Assembly and Health Department are discussing ways to tackle the municipality’s ongoing issue with housing insecurity, and how to best allocate federal dollars to deal with the problem." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/15/anchorage-health-department-assembly-tackle-housing-insecurity-issues/
- Tom praises Mat-Su Borough as a great place to live
- "Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a ground-breaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment by allowing fossil fuel development." / (AP) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/08/14/judge-sides-with-young-montana-activists-in-first-of-its-kind-climate-change-trial/
HOUR 1
- Maui residents search for answers regarding inefficient emergency services during the fire / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/maui-residents-search-for-loved-ones-seek-answers-about-governments-wildfire-response/
- President Biden was sharply criticized on Sunday after telling reporters during a Delaware beach getaway that he had "no comment" on the rising death toll in Hawaii from severe wildfires. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-sharply-criticized-after-saying-no-comment-response-death-toll-hawaii-absolutely-terrible
- Oprah Winfrey helps Mauio / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-winfrey-maui-wildfire-survivors-support-aid/
- Extremism growing in the U.S. with violence against public officials / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/12/1193463117/violent-threats-against-public-officials-are-rising-heres-why
- Press freedom outcry after police serve a search warrant to the Marion County Record’s Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/13/marion-county-record-co-owner-joan-meyer-dies-kansas-police-raid?
- Trump may be indicted a 4th time - now in Georgia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/us/trump-georgia-election-trial.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Fox News senior foreign affairs correspondent Greg Palkot reports live from Kyiv on the latest news emerging from the Russia-Ukraine war / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/norad-detects-russian-aircraft-operating-alaska-air-defense-identification-zone
HOUR 2
- A Mobile Medics International team from Anchorage deployed to Hawaii to aid those impacted by the disaster. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/14/anchorages-mobile-medics-international-team-helps-evolving-aftermath-maui-wildfires/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the Maui fire and his belief it was set by the government to make Lahaina Smart City faster
- A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after his wife’s body was found amidst a days-long search in Anchorage / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/11/police-arrest-husband-anchorage-woman-missing-5-days/
- 'The Big Weekend Show' panelists discuss Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., calling on his colleagues to challenge President Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/democratic-lawmaker-invites-colleagues-challenge-president-biden-2024-primary-take-chance
- 8 months until the Anchorage mayoral election, opponents of Mayor Dave Bronson are surfacing, and fighting amongst themselves (Tuck / LaFrance) / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/08/12/bronson-opponents-take-early-sides-in-anchorage-mayoral-race/
HOUR 1
- Tom updates on Maui's wild fire destruction / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/10/a-hub-for-hawaiian-heritage-has-burned-to-the-ground?
- An agreement between the United States and Iran will set free five Americans in exchange for the release of billions of dollars in blocked funds. Margaret Brennan reports from Washington. / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-imprisoned-in-iran-moved-to-house-arrest-in-u-s-deal-with-regime/
- "The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would shield members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids." / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-opioid-crisis-purdue-bankruptcy-bd417e036d9f6db4b2916fdfbdb56252?
- Will climate change policy change under a Republican President? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192634090/if-republicans-win-the-white-house-in-2024-climate-policy-will-likely-change / (Heritage Foundation) https://www.heritage.org/environment
- Professors know when you're cheating with AI / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/08/09/college-detection-chat-gpt-jo-contd-biz-orig.cnn-business
- Tom interviews high school student Grayson and college student Charles on using AI in their homework
HOUR 2
- No survivors a plane crash last Wed in narrow ravine in Denali National Park/ (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2023/08/10/no-survivors-expected-after-wreckage-of-plane-crash-found-in-denali-national-park/
- "The Mendenhall River tore away the soil of its banks following a record-breaking glacial outburst that caused flood waters to rip through Juneau on August 5. At least two houses fell into the raging waters below after the ground underneath was eroded." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/11/juneau-couple-loses-home-mendenhall-river-flood-just-days-after-moving/
- Paul Asay with Plugged In "Heart of Stone" on Netflix; Meg 2 - The Trench"; "The Last Voyage of the Demeter"; "Jules" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office with an update
HOUR 1
- fires kill 36 in Maui / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/09/hawaii-is-battling-wind-swept-wildfires?
- More on Maui Fires / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/lahaina-maui-fires-live-updates-rcna98986
- Tom overviews the asylum process
- NY Mayor on asylum seekers / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-talks-influx-of-asylum-seekers-to-new-york-city/
- HIP Hop's 50th Anniversary / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/09/hip-hop-turns-50?
- Top 50 Hip Hop song / (RS Magazine) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/the-50-greatest-hip-hop-songs-of-all-time-150547/sugarhill-gang-rappers-delight-2-96724/
- Disney streaming will cost more / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/disney-dis-earnings-report-q3-2023.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- China's economy suffering / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/biden-to-sign-executive-order-aimed-at-restricting-china-investments.html?
- Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., discusses Biden family business probe / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/house-gop-to-subpoena-biden-family-bank-records-dont-lie-rep-comer-says
- How heat hurts people with maladies like diabetes worse / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/10/1192993265/how-heat-makes-health-inequity-worse-hitting-people-with-risks-like-diabetes-har
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- "Much Ado about Nothing"https://www.folger.edu/explore/shakespeares-works/much-ado-about-nothing/
HOUR 2
- LGBT veterans sue over past dishonorable discharges / (CBS News) www.cbsnews.com/video/lgbtq-veterans-sue-defense-department-to-have-discharges-changed/
- "Family and the Anchorage Police Department are seeking information about the whereabouts of Saria Barney Hildebrand, a 21-year-old woman who has been living in Anchorage for a little over six months." /(ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/10/family-apd-searching-anchorage-woman-missing-since-sunday/
- "The state of Alaska filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a prominent local car dealer alleging deceptive advertising, after receiving a series of complaints — including one from someone who happened to be a state investigator who initially simply wanted to buy a Volkswagen." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/08/09/alaska-attorney-general-files-deceptive-advertising-complaint-against-swickard-car-dealerships-in-anchorage-and-palmer/
- "While the Anchorage Assembly has yet to approve a contract for police body-worn cameras and surveillance equipment, the Anchorage Police Department said it may not affect the timeline for implementation of the devices." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/10/anchorage-police-chief-lays-out-timeline-body-worn-cameras/
- Wildfires devastate historic district in Lahaina / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/08/10/wildfire-devastates-hawaiis-historic-lahaina-town-former-capital-of-the-kingdomHawaii's
- Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joins Lester Holt to discuss the massive wildfires on the island of Maui / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/hawaii-s-lt-gov-speaks-on-deadly-wildfires-in-maui-190480965747
HOUR 1
- Who is bringing Fentanyl across the border? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/09/1191638114/fentanyl-smuggling-migrants-mexico-border-drugs
- FOX Business host Sean Duffy discusses the Hunter Biden investigation and reacts to outrage from Gold Star families over the Biden administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-release-bank-records-hunter-biden-payments-russian-kazakh-oligarchs-total-clears-20m
- Who is Elvis Chan? / https://www.pli.edu/faculty/elvis-m.-chan-i1490041
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future / https://powerthefuture.com/
HOUR 2
- CDCP reported a 12.5% increase in the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the last week of July but Alaska’s numbers are looking different / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/08/cdc-reports-bump-covid-19-hospitalizations-alaska-sees-case-rates-remain-flat/
- Maui wildfires ravaging neighborhoods / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hawaii-hurricane-dora-winds-wildfires-evacuations-power-outages/
- "After buying Barstool Sports in 2020, casino owner Penn Entertainment has sold the media company back to its founder, David Portnoy" / (HR) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/espn-bet-sportsbook-penn-entertainment-barstool-sold-1235559140/
- "Ohio voters resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution" / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/ohio-abortion-rights-constitutional-amendment-special-election-227cde039f8d51723612878525164f1a?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan on China's and Russia's Navy in Alaskan waters
- Charles and Tom discuss the threat of China and the U.S.'s response
HOUR 1
- Hunter Biden business partner blows the lid off of the Biden defense that Joe wasn't involved / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/money-guy-hunter-biden-business-partner-blow-lid-business-dealings
- Gov Christie slams Trump / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chris-christie-says-it-was-a-mistake-to-support-trump-who-moved-further-and-further-into-crazy-land/
- Biden creates new Grand Canyon monument / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192622716/biden-national-monument-grand-canyon-arizona - Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Gov Christie
- Private equity firm KKR has agreed to buy the publisher for $1.62 billion / (Hollywood Reporter) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/simon-schuster-sold-paramount-1235526542/
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on NBC speaking on African-American history standards curriculum / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ron-desantis-switches-campaign-manager-2024-reload
- Biden creates new Grand Canyon monument / NPR
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/08/1192622716/biden-national-monument-grand-canyon-arizona
HOUR 2
- Charles and Tom discuss age as a factor in competent public service ref Sen Feinstein / (CBS News) www.cbsnews.com/news/dianne-Feinstein-power-of-attorney-what-it-means/
- 'Admiral Rachel Levine, the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is visiting Alaska this week. Levine is the first openly transgender four-star officer in U.S. history, and she’s come to Alaska to address a variety of public health issues in the state" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/08/first-openly-transgender-four-star-officer-us-history-addresses-pressing-public-health-issues-alaska/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the perplexities in governance like age and LGBTQ issues
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will travel to Alaska next week, with stops in Kotzebue, Anchorage, and Southeast /
- Tom talks about the dynamic of candidates and who runs for office - and maybe who shouldn't - and why we have affinities. Is it because they're female, LGBTQ-affiliated, a member of a union, a veteran, Pro-Life...
HOUR 1
- Trump lashes out after indictment / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-lashes-out-at-justice-department-amid-indictments/
- Trump indictments highlight lies - scholars weigh-in / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1191813216/new-charges-against-trump-focus-on-lies-scholars-see-an-authoritarian-playbook
- Fred Fleitz, Vice Chair of the America First Policy Institute (and former Deputy Assistant to President Donald Trump, and Chief of Staff of the National Security Council) joins Tom Anderson to discuss Russian and Chinese ships in Alaskan waters / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/06/us-navy-destroyers-dispatched-aleutians-after-chinese-russian-vessels-spotted-nearby/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on why he won't pay taxes
HOUR 2
- Big changes on college football / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/06/what-just-happened-to-college-football?
- The City and Borough of Juneau issued a declaration of emergency on Sunday following a glacial lake outburst flooding event that swelled waters to record levels / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/06/mendenhall-river-flooding-juneau-prompts-evacuation-recommendation-some-residents/
- Why don't we move the Capital closer to urban Alaska and voters - Charles and Tom discuss
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Juneau's disaster declaration, a Capitol move, and Russian/Chinese vessels in Alaskan waters / (USNI) https://news.usni.org/2022/10/11/china-russia-quietly-expanding-arctic-partnership-says-panel
- "Barbie" movie reached $1 Billion / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/06/business/barbie-box-office-history/index.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- "Assembly members are proposing a small overhaul of city rules for bicyclists, pedestrians and other non-vehicle roadway users, in an effort to improve safety in car-centric Anchorage" / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/08/05/anchorage-assembly-proposal-aims-to-lay-groundwork-for-a-more-bike-friendly-city/
HOUR 1
- Trump poll numbers and fundraising / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/04/1191279975/raising-money-poll-numbers-donald-trump-teflon-don-indictments-criminal-charges
- Eric Trump defends his dad / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/08/04/eric-trump-donald-trump-arraignment-ctn-vpx.cnn
- Gas prices high but relief may be coming / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/gas-prices-shot-up-with-record-high-temperatures-but-relief-could-be-on-the-way/
- Antarctica and climate change / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/04/1190604378/antarctica-has-a-lot-less-sea-ice-than-usual-thats-bad-news-for-all-of-us
HOUR 2
- "The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District says it’s hopeful this upcoming school year will operate more smoothly than it has in recent years." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/04/msbsd-track-start-2023-24-school-year-without-setbacks/
- Adam Holz with "Plugged In" reviewing 'Teenage Mutant Turtles' and 'The Hiding Place' / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Todd Smoldon, Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office Director
HOUR 1
- What to know about the most recent Trump indictment counts / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-indictment-key-takeaways-charges-special-counsel-2020-election-january-6/
- Who are the co-conspirators in the latest indictment against Trump / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/politics/co-conspirators-trump-indictment/index.html
- "Political Germ Warfare" / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/03/rightwing-media-defend-trump
- Trump's attorney's defense strategy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/02/1191627739/trump-charges-indictment-attorney-jan-6-probe
- Former Trump U.S. AG Bill Barr on the latest indictments against Trump / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkMzo3oPE_Y
- Charles on Trump
- Alex from South Anchorage on Trump
HOUR 2
- "After a long struggle to find common ground, a tentative contract agreement between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the Matanuska-Susitna Education Association was agreed upon by both parties in early July." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/03/mat-su-teachers-tentative-agreement-with-school-district-should-be-voted-by-msbsd-tonight/
- Man in downtown Anchorage injured by stray bullet / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/02/man-injured-downtown-anchorage-shooting/
- Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner Jason Brune announced his resignation / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/03/dec-commissioner-jason-brune-announces-resignation/
- “One Ring” from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings series found and sold top Post Malone / (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/08/02/post-malone-buys-super-rare-one-ring-magic-the-gathering-card-valued-at-2-million/?sh=66496ac36090
- Charles and Tom chat about food options near Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia where Charles attends and is headed back to mid-Aug
- Republicans seem to be turning away from the climate crisis / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/08/03/1191678009/climate-change-republicans-economy-natural-disasters-biden-trump-poll
- What are the arguments against man-made climate change... Tom discusses water, heat, climate and factors that may affect
HOUR 1
- Sound of Freedom film skyrocketing in sales / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/08/01/sound-of-freedom-the-anti-hollywood-box-office-hit
- Trump indicted a third time / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/indictment-jan-6-trump-08-02-23/index.html
- "A federal grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his alleged attempt to stay in power after losing the 2020 presidential election. Trump faces four felony charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States. Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill." / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/breaking-down-unprecedented-third-indictment-for-trump/
- U.S. credit downgraded / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/business/fitch-downgrade-us-debt/index.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Uber reports 2Q profit / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-q2-earnings-report-2023-453c335a?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Former FBI agent (whistleblower re Jan 6th investigations) Steve Friend on defunding the FBI
HOUR 2
- Ursula Sharp discusses her healthcare journey and the United Network for Organ Sharing [there are more than 106,000 people on the national transplant waiting list with 92,000 (87%) waiting for a kidney] / https://www.nkr.org/hpb754.
- Gov DeSantis interviewed by Brett Baier / (FOX News)
https://grabien.com/getmedia.php?id=2025479&key=4b2acfdd8ea135dfa1cc9d6e5d887981&userid=18055 - "The numbers at a Midtown homeless camp next to Cuddy Park have slowly increased ever since the camp was abated in early June to make way for a three-day concert event." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/01/homeless-campers-return-midtown-site/
- "Jurors decided that a death sentence should be imposed on the gunman who killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018, in what is considered the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/02/us/pittsburgh-synagogue-trial?
- Tom and Charles discuss the death penalty
HOUR 1
- "A rising star in American cycling, 17-year-old Magnus White, has died after a driver hit him while he wascycling on the shoulder of a highwayin his hometown of Boulder, Colo."
- Fox News contributor Miranda Devine joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Devon Archer's relationship with the Biden family as he is set to speak with House investigators. (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hunter-biden-told-archer-chinese-chairman-loved-him-his-last-name-posse-godlike-aryan-men
- Fox News contributor Karl Rove tells ‘The Story’ that the ‘corrupt’ Ukrainian company Burisma likely only hired Hunter Biden because he was the son of the then-sitting U.S. vice president. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/5-key-takeaways-explosive-witness-account-hunter-bidens-foreign-business-dealings-joes-role
- Biden and Trump neck-in-neck in recent polling ./ (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/us/politics/biden-trump-poll.html?
- U.S. Command to stay in Colorado / (CPR) https://www.cpr.org/2023/07/31/space-command-biden-trump-air-force-alabama-colorado-springs/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with an update
- Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford with an update
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe continues with an update
- Gas prices around the globe are expected to increase steadily over the remainder of the summer, but won’t return rates in Alaska to previous highs / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/08/01/alaska-gas-prices-among-highest-nation-according-aaa/
- "Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration announced on Monday that the Sullivan Arena will officially reopen as an entertainment venue, shutting down any suspicion that the facility will be used again as a mass homeless shelter." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/31/mayor-dave-bronson-announces-sullivan-arena-will-be-returned-an-entertainment-venue/
- Pee-wee's creator, Paul Reubens, died Sunday of cancer. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/31/1191104833/pee-wee-herman-dead-paul-reubens
- Mayor Dave Bronson on Anchorage's Sullivan Arena transitioning back to a recreation venue
HOUR 1
- "Barbie" takes in $775 million / (HR) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/barbie-box-office-billion-dollar-club-1235547643/
- NY Mets have record-shattering record-shattering $364 million payroll / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/mets-trade-max-scherzer-rangers-df4de0ea?
- The "Forgotten War" Seventy years ago, the Korean War ended with a cease-fire (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/30/1190557148/korean-war-armistice-anniversary
- Tom overviews how the U.S. met objectives of the Korean War like containment of communism and memorializes the fallen huge numbers of deaths
- Jonathan Greenberg on the latest GOP presidential poll results
HOUR 2
- Kasowitz Benson Torres’ Marc Kasowitz details the ongoing legal battle between Yellow and the Teamsters Union / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6330374969112
- Alaska firefighting crews being brought back from Canada to fight fires in Alaska in early August / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/27/alaska-orders-crews-lower-48-assist-with-increasing-wildfires/
- An Anchorage resident said a fire at a homeless camp is the latest example of deteriorating conditions in his neighborhood due to homelessness / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/31/anchorage-resident-voices-concerns-over-rash-fires-homeless-camp/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the homeless and politics
HOUR 1
- Irish singer Sinead O'Connor passes at 56 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/529671631/irish-singer-sinead-oconnor-has-died-at-56
- SAG-AfTRA strike affects the economy / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/how-the-sag-aftra-strike-is-impacting-the-u-s-economy-189299269898
- Bud Light continues to lose value from transgender scandal / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/bud-light-lays-hundreds-workers-dylan-mulvaney-controversy-losing-top-spot-modelo
- Hunter Biden's scandals continue to be in the spotlight / (Al Jazeera) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/30/hunter-biden-the-us-presidents-scandal-plagued-son
- Hunter Biden plea deal unravels / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/whats-next-after-hunter-bidens-plea-deal-unravels/
- Dalton from Mat-Su thinks Hunter will not really be prosecuted; he also brought up the UFO story about Congress reviewing whistleblowing on unidentified objects and the threat of Artificial Intelligence
HOUR 2
- Meta Threads needs a policy for election disinformation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190328070/metas-threads-needs-a-policy-for-election-disinformation-voting-groups-say
- "The Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development postponed action on a controversial resolution that would prohibit trans female athletes from competing in girls’ division sports at the middle and high school levels." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/27/board-education-delays-decision-ban-trans-female-athletes-competing-girls-sports-division/
- Britton Albiston on Kelly Ayotte's bid for New Hampshire Governor
- "Alaska’s attorney general has responded to an order from the Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination on Pebble Mine issued earlier this year, filing a brief to urge the agency to review its decision to prevent development." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/27/state-seeks-supreme-court-action-epas-pebble-mine-decision/
HOUR 1
- Live clip from a hearing in Congress on the handling of the US-Mexico border / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331871268112
- Congress is holding a hearing on unidentified anomalous phenomena, known as UAPs or UFOs / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/house-panel-to-hold-hearing-on-uaps-or-ufos/
- Iowa State Senator Jeff Reichman and why he switched from Trump to DeSantis (last two segments of the first hour)
HOUR 2
- Hate and harassment can be traumatizing for many victims online, but what happens when sexual harassment follows you into the metaverse / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/07/25/sexual-harassment-metaverse-online-worlds-as-equals-cnn-lon-orig.cnn
- "Women make up just over half of the U.S. population, but only a quarter of federal lawmakers identify as female. Melinda French Gates is financing efforts to change the tide on these "unacceptable" statistics and get more women elected — through her company, Pivotal Ventures." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/26/1189518988/melinda-french-gates-calls-for-womens-parity-in-political-leadership
- Dave from Mat-Su on supporting more women in leadership
- State Representative Julie Coulombe on females in public office and the dynamics of service
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses civil rights and heritage and cultural sensitivities
- Emmett Till / (NPR) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/emmett-till-and-his-mother-to-be-honored-with-national-monument/
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., reacts to Republicans increasing the pressure on corruption allegations on 'Hannity.' / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331784347112
- Dalton in Mat-Su on media corruption
- Tom discusses Rupert Murdoch's business holdings and FOX News management
HOUR 2"
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Friday vetoed a bill deregulating electric bike use / (AB) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/07/25/dunleavy-rejects-alaska-e-bike-bill-with-rare-veto-as-sponsor-says-she-will-seek-override/
- An ordinance designed to increase housing availability in Anchorage and to make it more affordable for those residing here will be taken up by the Assembly on Tuesday night / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/25/assembly-ordinance-could-profoundly-change-municipal-zoning-codes-residential-districts/
- Anchorage Mayor Bronson proposes to give the homeless in Anchorage airline tickets to leave
- Why are GOP presidential candidates not attacking Trump? / (NBC) https://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/psaki-to-gop-candidates-defending-trump-what-is-your-endgame-189186629934
- Charles and Tom talk about presidential politics
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on Trump and the homeless issue
HOUR 1
- Barbie movie soars in sales and weekend launch attendance / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/23/barbenheimer-was-the-real-deal?
- Gaermany's Bettina Dorfmann, who set the Guinness World Record for owning Barbies / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/23/barbenheimer-was-the-real-deal?
- Tom overviews the top 10 deadliest deadliest diseases in human history: 'Black Death (Bubonic Plague); Smallpox; Influenza Pandemics; HIV/AIDS: Malaria; Tuberculosis (TB); Cholera; Typhus; Measles; COVID-19
- Mosquito bites - what to know / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dr-celine-gounder-on-mosquito-borne-diseases-and-climate-change/
- Tom talks about "The Thinker" which is the bronze sculpture by French sculptor Auguste Rodin
- What happens to our bodies in extreme temperatures? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/23/1189506023/heres-what-happens-to-the-body-in-extreme-temperatures-and-how-heat-becomes-dead
- Record hot temp in history is Death Valley / (SF Gate) https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/what-is-hottest-temperature-in-death-valley-18254957.php
- "The Coming Collapse of China" author Gordon Chang breaks down China's finances on FOX News 'Making Money' / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6331498206112
- Tom discusses biggest economies on the globe and the largest cities
HOUR 2
- Alaska lawmaker send letter to Alaska's Attorney General re medical privacy and constitutional concerns / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/21/alaska-lawmakers-pen-letter-attorney-general-over-medical-privacy-concerns/
- “NBC Nightly News” will broadcast live from Anchorage on Monday, with anchor Lester Holt hosting a special edition of the newscast focusing on the Alaskan NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Region / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/07/22/nbc-nightly-news-will-broadcast-live-from-anchorage-on-monday/
- The bodies of four occupants of a helicopter that crashed Thursday on the North Slope were recovered early Sunday morning, according to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch / (ADN) The bodies of four occupants of a helicopter that crashed Thursday on the North Slope were recovered early Sunday morning, according to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch.
- Tom talks about causes for aviation disasters
- Ambassador Francis Rooney on the presidential race
HOUR 1
- Tony Bennett passes at age 96 / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/remembering-tony-bennett/
- "Russia exited the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative on Monday, but it wasn’t until Wednesday—when Russia said it might treat any Ukraine-bound cargo ship as hostile—that wheat prices spiked by 8.5%. That was the largest daily increase since Russia invaded in February 2022." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/20/grain-prices-rise-after-russia-targets-ukraine-exports?
- RFK Jr who is running for President censored by fellow Democrats (Hannity - FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/jordan-democrats-attacking-rfk-jr-hearing-party-turned-against-most-famous-na
- Directing Messaging your physician and the cost of time of the service / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/21/1188739567/direct-message-doctor-patient-portal-charge
- Tom discusses the Barbie movie, GI Joes, Big Jim and growing up with besties Shawn and Shannon
HOUR 2
- Alaska salmon fishermen object to low prices / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/07/20/alaska-salmon-fishermen-fume-over-low-prices-but-processors-say-theyre-hurting-too/
- Some Bristol Bay fishermen are furious over the 50 cent per pound market price for sockeye salmon that Bristol Bay processors are hitting them with (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/21/bristol-bay-fishermen-protest-processors-low-sockeye-market-price-50-cents-per-pound/
- Adam Holz from "Plugged In" reviews "Barbie" the movie and is not fond of it.
- Jim Matherly, Manager of Gov Mike Dunleavy's Fairbanks office, with an update.
- "Presidents and CEOs from leading tech companies that are creating artificial intelligence have agreed to several commitments on sharing, testing and developing new AI technology, the White House says." / (NPR)
HOUR 1
- Russia bombs Black Sea port cities / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/russia-accused-of-weaponizing-food-shipments-as-it-bombards-ukrainian-port-cities/
- Tom & Charles talk about bucket lists and Charles highlights some of his recent trips
- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., reacts to comments from Rep. Jayapal on Israel and warns how U.S. relations with Israel are vital to foreign policy in the Middle East. / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-responds-gop-presidential-candidate-puts-name-squad-members-list
- 5 tips for better air conditioner performance / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188328688/heat-wave-air-conditioner-tips
- Ken Cuccinelli, former Trump Administration Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security and Virginia Attorney, joins Tom in discussing why he supports DeSantis for President
- QAnon supports "Sound of Freedom" / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188405402/qanon-supporters-are-promoting-sound-of-freedom-heres-why
- Dalton in Mat-Su
- Charles on the "Sound of Freedom"
HOUR 2
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe from Idaho is attending a Pacific NorthWest Economic Region conference discussing the benefits of a new rail system connecting Alaska to Canada to the continental U.S. [ ]
- Roz from Mat-Su praises the "Sound of Freedom" movie and adds how important faith is and how we've lost it in many respects in governance.
- "After an inspection by federal regulators, the Alaska Native Medical Center lost its “deemed status” on July 12, a status which means a medical facility is accredited and can bill the federal government for Medicare services." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/19/alaska-native-medical-center-found-have-deficiencies-with-emergency-services/
- "Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fired two opponents of a mining road proposed in the Mat-Su from a state board that helps shape a land management plan for the area." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/07/19/dunleavy-fires-two-susitna-road-opponents-from-land-management-advisory-board/
- Alaska Airlines is planning to use facial recognition technology by the summer of 2024, part of a system intended to speed preflight check-ins / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/07/20/facial-recognition-remains-unregulated-in-alaska-even-as-it-grows-in-use/
HOUR 1
- Extreme heat in Southern Europe affecting tourism / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/18/heat-threatens-to-upend-european-tourism?
- Phoenix break 1974 heat record / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/us/phoenix-heat-record.html?
- Illegal border crossings into U.S. by asylum seekers is down / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188438846/illegal-border-crossings-are-down-one-big-reason-why-is-now-part-of-a-court-figh
- Erick Cordero Giorgana discusses the Alaska Policy Forum's Mark Janus event in Wasilla tonight at 6 PM / Register at https://wfwasilla.eventbrite.com
- Experts warn Artificial Intelligence is a threat to society and human extinction / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ai-prodigy-warns-lawmakers-chinas-ambitions-chinas-apollo-project
HOUR 2
- Why did the U.S. soldier cross into the North Korean demilitarized zone / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-soldier-detained-in-north-korea-was-facing-disciplinary-actions-officials-say/
- Anchorage Assembly leadership is requesting Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration answer questions regarding an April 4 Election complaint filed by a former member of his administration / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/19/assembly-hold-work-session-regarding-challenge-anchorage-election/
- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., of the House Armed Services Committee details how China threatens higher education and technology advancements in the U.S. on ‘America Reports.’ / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-kerry-comes-up-empty-china-climate-talks
- Tom overviews how China is a threat
- "Emails show a top city director emailed Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s former chief of staff a newly created internal security policy, hours before she used it to challenge the city’s April 4 election." / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/07/18/anchorage-it-director-emailed-mayor-bronsons-former-top-aide-a-newly-crafted-internal-policy-she-then-used-to-challenge-election/
- Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s holds on military promotions are his “right,” and called for compromise to resolve the blockade / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/07/18/sullivan-says-alabama-senator-has-the-right-to-hold-up-military-promotions-over-abortion-policy/
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses the forthcoming indictment against President Trump
- More details on the new charges against Trump imminent / (CNBC)
- The U.S. is seeing a record number of strikes / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-worker-strikes-are-on-the-rise/
- Who is striking / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2023/06/27/us-workers-strike-jobs-economy
- Extreme heat swelters across the globe / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/18/world/heat-wave-us-europe-weather?
- Jesse Watters gets a top spot on FOX News but is he worthy?/ (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1188005948/fox-news-jesse-watters-primetime-show
- Deaths of four women in Portland connected / (NPR) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/4-oregon-women-found-dead-near-portland-rcna94790
- A U.S. national, who is believed to be a soldier, crossed into North Korea from South Korea during a Joint Security Area tour and is now allegedly being detained / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/u-s-soldier-crosses-into-north-korea-during-tour-of-demilitarized-zone-188706373547
- Americans are more flush with money now / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/17/americans-are-flush-for-now?
HOUR 2
- The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southcentral Foundation say in a press release that they are working together to fix problems found by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services “collaboratively and swiftly.” / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/17/alaska-native-medical-center-working-answers-federal-governance-questions/
- New federal data released last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services shows an alarming rate of payment errors in Alaska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP benefits, in fiscal year 2022 (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/18/alaskas-snap-payment-error-rates-spike-over-divisions-use-expired-certification/
- Joelle Hall, President of Alaska' AFL-CIO on why we've had more strikes in 2022/23 / http://www.akaflcio.org/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on VP Mike Pence's interview with Tucker Carlson
- Legal experts and conservative political pundits erupted after former President Donald Trump claimed he received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Jan. 6th riot / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trump-january-6-grand-jury-target-conservatives-legal-experts-erupt
HOUR 1
- Kremlin paused its participation in an agreement that allowed Ukraine to export its grain by sea despite a wartime blockade, a deal seen as essential to keeping global food prices stable / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/ukraine-russia-grain-deal.html? and https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1188048725/ukraine-russia-grain-deal-putin (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/17/1188048725/ukraine-russia-grain-deal-putin
- Tom and Tom discuss media bias against DeSantis
- Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis led the 2024 Republican field in fundraising from April to June / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-desantis-lead-gop-presidential-field-in-donations/
- Tom is reading former AG Bill Barr's "One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General."
- Former Attorney General Bill Barr says failing to prosecute Trump would be unjust / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187646142/former-attorney-general-bill-barr-assesses-the-federal-charges-against-trump
- For the second time in less than a year, explosives have damaged the bridge that links Russia and Crimea, the southern Ukrainian peninsula that Moscow illegally annexed in 2014 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/world/europe/crimea-bridge-attack-russia-ukraine.html?
- Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer had a cache of more than 200 guns at his Massapequa home, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison told Fox News in an interview Monday / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-suspect-arsenal-weapons-top-cop-says
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk grocery costs and prices / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/14/cooling-inflation-lower-48-relieving-grocery-prices-when-will-they-drop-alaska/
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula triggered a brief tsunami advisory at 10:47 PM last Saturday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/07/16/72-earthquake-off-alaska-peninsula-triggers-brief-tsunami-warning-sending-some-residents-to-higher-ground/
- Tom S discusses dip-netting and the process and rules / https://alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/dipnetting-intro
- Tom & Tom discuss Nick Begich Jr.'s entrance into the congressional race against Rep. Peltola and the lackluster media relations / (ADN) https://www.ktoo.org/2023/07/13/begich-announces-hell-challenge-peltola-for-alaskas-u-s-house-seat/
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews Presidential Primaries and process
- Tom overviews Iowa's Caucus and ponders why Christians support Donald Trump
- Evangelicals in Iowa prefer Trump - can another Republican candidate do well there? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/14/1187571812/evangelical-christian-voters-in-iowa-love-trump-can-another-republican-win-them-
- Trump attacks Iowa's Governor / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqM22yaTX34
- Jill Schaefer, Regional Director for Gov. Dunleavy with an update
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in on Trump and presidential politics and why Trump is winning and why Vivek should be
HOUR 2
- "Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears" / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bi1PvXCbr8
- Britton calls in on the Trump favorability topic and why people are becoming less supportive
- Dave Stieren calls in on Trump
- Adam call in on Trump
- Charles in Anchorage, an evangelical, on why they support Trump waveringly
- Tom overviews why he supports Gov Ron DeSantis
- Alaska's PFD earning could run out by 2026 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/14/permanent-fund-dividend-could-run-dry-by-2026/
- Tom talks about Alaskans with signs standing at intersection asking for money
HOUR 1
- (Live Feed) House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee drills John Kerry, Climate Envoy, on President Biden's Climate Agenda / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331125961112
- President Biden is in Finland, celebrating the country as the newest member of NATO / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-in-finland-after-nato-shows-solidarity-with-ukraine-at-summit/
- Key take-aways after NATO's Summit / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187435354/nato-summit-takeaways-ukraine-sweden-turkey
- The FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill made in Dublin called Opill / (NYTimes) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/health/otc-birth-control-pill.html?
- President Biden frames his energy plan but obscures his record on climate policy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1186854511/biden-climate-jobs-voters
- Tom overviews President Bidens Clean Energy agenda
- Alex Gimarc from South Anchorage on Biden's clean energy agenda
HOUR 2
- Tom overviews why the U.S. has a presence in the Pacific and Asia
- U.S. forces in the Pacific are leading a massive multi-nation exercise to prepare for a potential conflict / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-conducting-massive-military-exercise-in-pacific-as-tensions-with-china-heighten-187956805937
- The Anchorage Assembly is a step closer to establishing temporary allowed camps for homeless individuals / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/13/anchorage-assembly-passes-municipal-code-changes-establish-allowed-camps/
- The Anchorage Community Development Authority launches the Facade program
- Mike Robbins, Executive Director of ACDA calls in regarding the Facade Program
- An invasive species of mollusks, typically found in Southeast Alaska and established in Girdwood in 2015, have been reported in the Anchorage Bowl this year / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/13/invasive-slug-species-girdwood-may-be-move-experts-ask-public-help-tracking/
- Tom discusses ways to control slugs
HOUR 1
- 4 Reasons we can't stop homelessness / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/12/1186856463/homelessness-rent-affordable-housing-encampments
- SNAP statistics / (Yahoo Finance News) https://finance.yahoo.com/news/snap-statistics-state-15-states-152926790.html
- FAQ about SNAP / http://www.alaskasnap.com/faq/
- Congress addresses Food Stamp revisions in the Farm Bill / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/11/1185499996/congress-tackles-food-stamp-changes-in-the-farm-bill
- Kevin O'Leary on the economic crisis looming ahead of the U.S. / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6330997495112
- AI and patient care / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/health/ai-babies-technology-helping-fertility-docs-choose-best-embryos-ivf
- Mayor Bronson discusses his Communication team transition
HOUR 2
- CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata recently got an up-close look at how Ukrainian soldiers are using U.S. howitzers / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/on-the-front-lines-with-ukrainian-soldiers-using-us-weapons/
- What's a Howitzer? How is it being used in Ukraine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFELaVsK9o
- Charles and Tom discuss cluster bombs
- Per the NTSB the aircraft flown by famed Alaska pilot Jim Tweto clipped a tree when it was taking off from a remote, off-airport, mountain ridge line airstrip in June / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/12/tree-clipped-plane-takeoff-that-killed-pilot-jim-tweto-initial-investigation-shows/
- Erick Cordero Giorgana is VP of Operations at Alaska Policy Forum re Medicaid eligibility / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2023/06/alaska-should-hasten-medicaid-eligibility-checks/
- Crab season closures devastates industry / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/12/crab-season-closures-devastating-bering-sea-fishing-family/
- Antiques Road Show comes to Anchorage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/07/11/antiques-roadshow-draws-thousands-to-anchorage-stop/
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses NATO from its origins its purpose
- President Biden joins fellow members at a NATO summit in Lithuania / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-attends-annual-nato-summit/
- Tom discusses why Turkey wants to join the EU
- Secretary of State's Antony Blinken bio / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sweden joining NATO and Biden opposing Ukraine joining for now / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/International/blinken-nato-summit-membership-sweden-ukraine/story?id=101066041
- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is the latest big-name Republican to throw support behind Tim Sheehy in the crucial Montana Senate race to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Tester in 2024 (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tim-sheehy-receives-another-major-endorsement-montana-senate-bid-unseat-tester
- Guy Fieri says the biggest issue facing the restaurant industry is 'availability': Food's just not available / (FOX News) Video link:https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320917822112
- Guy Fieri's restaurants and chains / https://www.wideopencountry.com/guy-fieri-restaurants/
- Why are government websites so bad? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186880310/why-government-websites-and-online-services-are-so-bad
- Tom talks about why governments have issues with website management
HOUR 2
- Bethany Marcum with Alaska Policy Forum overviews upcoming events / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/
- Todd Smoldon from the Mat-Su office for Gov. Dunleavy on HB 68 (preventing/stopping sex trafficking) and its nexus to the new movie "The Sound of Freedom"
- The Anchorage Assembly will address the former Golden Lion Hotel ($250,000 grant appropriation for the startup costs for the building, while the second is the opening of a public hearing to enter into a lease agreement with Henning, Inc. to run the Golden Lion as low-income housing / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/11/former-golden-lion-hotel-open-permanent-low-income-housing-with-assembly-approval/
- Mayor Dave Bronson with a Municipality of Anchorage update
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe with a state legislative update
- Golden Spike anniversary / https://www.nps.gov/articles/dena-history-alaska-golden-spike.htm
HOUR 1
- Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times Sunday in an assault at a federal prison in Florida / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186732524/larry-nassar-stabbed-florida-prison
- Rikkie Valerie Kollé made history Saturday when she was named Miss Netherlands 2023 as the first transgender woman to be crowned in Dutch history / (USAToday) https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/07/10/miss-netherlands-2023-rikkie-kolle-first-transgender-contestant/70397019007/
- President Biden is in the United Kingdom / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-meets-with-uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-king-charles-ahead-of-nato-summit/
- Jim Henderson with Durham School Services discusses recruitment and positions in Mat-Su / Learn more here: https://careers.nellc.com/
HOUR 2
- Farm workers risk health in deadly heat (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1185766013/farm-workers-extreme-heat-protection-farmers-safety
- Phoenix temperatures to get to 115 degrees / (WC) https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Phoenix+AZ?US lawmakers want to know.
- Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asked the FDA to investigate Prime, the hot new energy drink created by YouTube superstars Logan Paul and KSI last year / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/09/schumer-calls-on-the-fda-to-investigate-prime-energy-drink?
- A homeless camp, near the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ingra Street, has sparked concerns for several of the residents and property owners in the area - who said they’ve had property stolen and have dealt with trespassing from people in the camp / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/10/neighbors-business-owners-cite-concerns-about-homeless-camp/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the homeless and child predator problems
- "Sound of Freedom" passes $40 million in revenue after opening less than a week ago in theaters / (Variety) https://variety.com/2023/film/box-office/sound-of-freedom-box-office-success-1235664837/
HOUR 1
- The world’s largest spherical structure made its flashy debut this week, and you’ll never guess where it’s located / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/06/the-msg-sphere-makes-debut-in-las-vegas?
- The company that owned a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, said Thursday it has suspended operations / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/titan-submersible-oceangate-suspends-operations-f3da3c689951fc231e653443c76eac08?
- Gov DeSantis and his presidential campaign / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-commits-first-gop-presidential-primary-debate-regardless-trump-participation
- NH State Rep Fred Doucette on NH Presidential Primary and why he supports Vivek for Pres
- New presidential polls out; Trump, DeSantis, Vivek / (The Hill) https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4082220-ramaswamy-closes-in-on-desantis-as-trump-dominates-in-gop-poll/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Charles discuss deep fake ads at the presidential
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su blasts Tom for bashing Trump
- Adam Holz from Plugged in with movie reviews "The Sound of Freedom" and "Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning"
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- A federal appeals court this week declined to reconsider a pivotal case out of Oregon that has major implications on local homelessness policy across the Western United States, including in Anchorage.
- Low numbers of salmon continue to frustrate those who rely on some of the state’s largest fisheries / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/07/salmon-numbers-still-struggling-across-alaska/
HOUR 1
- Ukraine War update / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/06/ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news-on-russia-and-the-war-in-ukraine.html
- 10 million sign up for Meta's new Thread platform / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/05/1186149939/meta-launches-its-rival-app-threads-as-it-takes-aim-at-twitter
- Meta releases Threads / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/meta-releases-threads-long-awaited-app-linked-to-instagram
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on her way to Beijing for talks with her Chinese counterparts / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/05/1186023743/yellen-china-tensions-trade-taiwan-south-china-sea
- Cocaine found in the West Wing / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/secret-service-investigates-cocaine-found-in-west-wing-of-white-house/
- Some Wisconsin Republican voters are losing faith in former President Trump as a new statewide poll showed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis beating him by 16 points in a head-to-head primary matchup / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wisconsin-republicans-say-voters-doubting-trumps-ability-win-poll-shows-desantis-blowout
- UPS headed towards a strike / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/teamsters-says-ups-has-walked-away-negotiations-2023-07-05/?
- Japan given green light to release radioactive waste into the Pacific / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/04/asia/japan-fukushima-wastewater-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html?
- The sandwich chain shelled out $80 million to stock its 20,000 locations with the $6,000 meat-cutting machines / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/05/business/subway-sliced-meat/index.html?
HOUR 2
- Erick Cordero Giorgana, V.P. of Operations with the Alaska Policy Forum
- Rep. Alyse Galvin with a legislative update (phone system failure during interview)
- Chugach Electric is considering a rate hike / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/06/chugach-electrics-proposed-price-hike-alarms-advocacy-groups/
- Julie Hasquet Senior Manager for Corporate Communications at Chugach Electric on the prospective rate increase
- Tom talks about AK teacher recruitment / (AK Beacon) https://alaskabeacon.com/2023/07/05/study-to-hire-and-keep-teachers-in-remote-alaska-school-districts-need-to-pay-a-lot-more/
HOUR 1
- Harvard's legacy admissions program challenged / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/07/04/activist-group-challenges-harvard-s-legacy-admissions?
- To tip or not to tip / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/05/1185160295/tipping-coffee-consumer-spending-inflation-tips
- Dalton in Mat-Su says buy your own coffee and save money
- Americans heading back to Europe en mass / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/americans-flood-tourist-hot-spots-across-europe-after-pandemic/
- Scott McMurren on travel / https://alaskatravelgram.com/
HOUR 2
- Scott McMurren on travel / https://alaskatravelgram.com/
- Mayor Bronson reflects on two years in office / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/05/mayor-dave-bronson-reflects-2-years-office/
- The family and friends of the Anchorage man killed in a homicide last weekend held a memorial barbecue on July 4 by his home to honor his memory.
It was an emotional day for the family and friends of Francisco Martin Jr., who police say was attacked and killed in his home on Brayton Drive on July 1. Martin was 88 years old / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/05/family-friends-remember-88-year-old-man-killed-anchorage-home-invasion-happy-helpful/ and (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/07/03/police-arrest-suspect-in-deadly-south-anchorage-home-invasion/ - Mike Robbins from the Anchorage Community Development Authority https://www.acda.net/
HOUR 1
- SCOTUS strikes down Affirmative Action / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/29/scotus-strikes-down-affirmative-action?
- Affirmative Action banned by SCOTUS / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-education-secretary-miguel-cardona-on-supreme-court-decision-striking-down-affirmative-action/
- Cardiologist Dr. David Wild, MD on Ozempic and the medical profession
- In a 6-3 decision, the court’s conservative majority rejected President Biden’s plan to cancel more than $400 billion in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/30/us/student-loans-supreme-court-biden?
- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt discusses how Republicans are suing Biden over student debt handout / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6313091967112
HOUR 2
- https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/movies/alan-arkin-dead.html?
- The state of Alaska and some of its communities have been awarded nearly $2 billion in federal funding to ensure that every resident has access to the internet / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/30/nearly-2b-broadband-funding-earmarked-connect-alaskans-faster-internet/
- Paul Asay from Plugged In reviews the new Indiana Jones movie and "Sound of Freedom"
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office
- CVFRD volunteers Declan Dammeyer (male) and Julia Thomas join Tom. They're part of organizing committee putting on Chugiak's Independence Day parade, which began in 1952 .
HOUR 1
- High heat and travel delays expected through the 4th of July holidays / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sweltering-heat-wave-bakes-us-south-2023-06-27/ and mass flight cancellations (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/28/mass-flight-cancellations-put-a-damper-on-the-4th?
- How exactly does the Wagner Group operate? (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184935970/not-your-typical-army-how-the-wagner-group-operates
- Alaska Commercial Co. plans to add the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits — or SNAP — debit cards as a payment option for rural Alaskans / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2023/06/29/alaska-commercial-to-launch-online-grocery-ordering-and-delivery-for-rural-food-stamp-recipients/
- Mario Bird, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's new chief of staff, joins Tom to discuss the Municipality's evolving administration
HOUR 2
- Is U.S. gun violence an epidemic? (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1184731316/gun-violence-epidemic-suicide-mass-shooting-public-health-emergency-chicago
- 20,200 dead by gun in the U.S. / https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
- Tom and Charles talk about gun statistics
- Dalton in Mat-Su on gun violence
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Alaska's great resource development record in terms on environmental safety
- Court hears arguments to unseal Hilcorp files / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/29/court-hears-arguments-unseal-hilcorp-files-regarding-bp-assets/
- The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/06/29/supreme-court-rules-that-colleges-must-stop-considering-the-race-of-applicants-for-admission/
HOUR 1
- The math and reading performance of 13-year-olds in the United States has hit the lowest level in decades, according to test scores released today from the National Assessment of Educational Progress /(NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/naep-test-results-education.html
- Sounds detected underwater in search for submersible / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rescue-teams-detect-sounds-near-wreckage-site-as-search-continues-for-missing-sub-passengers/
- Rescuers are racing to locate the Titan in the Atlantic / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/20/time-is-running-out-to-find-missing-submersible?
- Former President Trump tells FOX News's Brett Baer is innocent and 100% in the clear / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6329754235112https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-charges-income-tax-weapon-ea6b78d4bac037da24b485985b99bc1c?
- Alex Gimarc on Hunter Biden's charges
HOUR 2
- Dave from Mat-Su with a weather report driving between Wasilla to Anchorage
- The Anchorage Assembly chose Tuesday to postpone a vote on a resolution that would if passed, appropriate money from the areawide general fund balance for the construction of the navigation center at Tudor and Elmore roads / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/21/anchorage-assembly-postpones-vote-navigation-center-until-august/
- Mayor Dave Bronson with a Municipal update
- Erick Cordero Giorgana is Vice President of Operations at APF on direct primary care
- Anchorage property tax bills could go up / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/21/anchorage-homeowners-could-see-significant-changes-property-tax-bills-due-residential-exemptions/
HOUR 1
- Former President Donald Trump defends himself against allegations he mishandled classified documents on 'Special Report. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6329751193112?fbclid=IwAR395LZRETWm5D_QYe5dekrlgrXxqeYw8AH-IU_A8TVWHP1G9qgE6_zBN5k
- America First Policy Institute's Rob Law, former Chief of Policy at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) discusses the ongoing push to hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable for our U.S. border crisis. [last 2 segments / 1st Hour]
HOUR 2
- The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing a search and rescue mission for a missing submersible that was exploring the wreckage of the Titanic. / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-missing-titanic-exploration-sub/
- Secretary Blinken meeting in China concludes / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/blinken-xi-meet-talks-china-visit-rcna89984
- Europe’s Airbus announced the biggest plane deal in history on the opening day of the Paris Airshow on Monday, with an order for 500 narrowbody jets from Indian budget carrier IndiGo / (CNBC?) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/19/airbus-wins-record-500-plane-order-from-indias-indigo.html?
- A press release was sent from the office of Gov. Mike Dunleavy revealing the items vetoed when the governor signed the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating and capital budgets yesterday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/19/governor-issues-vetoes-2024-fiscal-year-budget/
- Tom and Charles talk about school funding and the Gov's vetoes
- Todd Smoldon, Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office director on school funding and vetoes
HOUR 1
- Tom and Charles celebrate the good weather and discuss the accuracy of weather apps
- Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth this weekend, the third year since the holiday was given federal status by President Biden in 2021 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/19/1182921169/juneteenth-longtime-holiday
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday in Beijing / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/blinken-meets-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping-on-pivitol-diplomatic-trip/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on China and the illusion of diplomacy
- Florida first lady Casey DeSantis is the subject of another story, this time from The Washington Post, on her relationship with Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., which the outlet called "one of the most guarded and feared partnerships in politics." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/casey-desantis-defended-insular-marriage-after-criticism-insular-marriage-paper-profile-how-dare-she-be-normal
HOUR 2
- A submersible went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic on Monday, setting off a search-and-rescue operation by the U.S. Coast Guard / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/us/titanic-missing-submarine-tourist-tour.html?
- Virginia Primaries in heated battles / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/19/1182625107/virginia-legislature-tuesday-primaries-youngkin-republicans-democrats-spending
- Tom and Charles discuss college and students returning to Alaska or not and jobs / https://www.quickenloans.com/learn/most-expensive-states-to-live-in?
HOUR 1
- President Bien's campaign is ramping up / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/16/1182497719/biden-2024-campaign-dnc
- Ukraine Counteroffensive continues / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fighting-rages-near-bakhmut-as-ukrainian-counteroffensive-presses-on/
- Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan joins Tom to discuss China-U.S. relations. / https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/ [ 2 segments]
- Former deputy national security adviser Victoria Coates reacts to the Biden administration pinning the blame of chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal on former President Trump on 'Your World with Neil Cavuto.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/un-report-shows-al-qaeda-taliban-ties-remain-strong-warns-isis-threat
HOUR 2
- Former Eagle River Wellness owner Jessica Spayd, 52, was sentenced to 30 years in prison / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/06/15/eagle-river-nurse-practitioner-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-prison-in-opioid-overprescribing-case/
- Residents hit by fiber optic network outage in Northwest Alaska / (ADN)https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2023/06/15/residents-hit-by-rural-alaska-fiber-network-outage-turn-to-satellite-internet-analog-operations/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In reviews: Pixar's "Elemental" / DC Comics' "The Flash" / "Extraction 2" / Ezra Miller - https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a44197472/the-flash-review-ezra-miller/
- Todd Smoldon from Governor Dunleavy's office [ Last 2 segments]
HOUR 1
- CNN's Anna Coren speaks with political analyst Michael Genovese about whether Donald Trump's personal aide and co-accused, Walt Nauta, will flip in Trump's indictment / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/06/15/exp-michael-genovese-trump-061503aseg2-cnni-politics.cnn
- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., slams Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., for flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard and Sacramento in an exclusive interview on 'Hannity.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/two-questions-hannity-asked-newsom-make-epic-2024
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on the presidential race
- Deaths from suicide among youth and young adults have been increasing over the last two decades in the United States, new federal data showed. / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/Health/suicide-rate-increased-since-2011-among-us-youth-young-adults-cdc/story?id=100065880
- CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the decision by the Federal Reserve to pause raising interest rates this month / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/breaking-down-the-feds-decision-to-hold-off-on-interest-rate-hike/
- Former longtime state Rep. Chris Tuck on Wednesday filed to run for mayor in the 2024 Anchorage city election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/06/14/former-state-rep-chris-tuck-to-run-for-anchorage-mayor/
HOUR 2
- The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native children / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/15/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-native-american-child-welfare-law/
- Mike Robbins, Executive Director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority / https://www.acda.net/
- The Alaska Zoo is seeing fewer orphan intakes this year than their average amount / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/14/alaska-zoo-sees-fewer-orphaned-wildlife-this-summer/
HOUR 1
- GOP candidates of color are careful in their campaigns in messaging / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/14/1182034531/gop-presidential-candidates-race-immigration-haley-scott
- Trump rips Biden and Prosecutor after arraignment / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-trashes-biden-special-counsel-jack-smith-after-miami-arraignment/
- Jonathan Greenberg, Director of Research & Strategy at Jack Miller Family Foundation joins Tom to discuss presidential politics
HOUR 2
- Charles and Tom talk about voting turnouts and whether more uneducated voters NOT voting is good for the public trust or if fewer educated voters help in governance - so lower but smarter turnout (with better candidates winning)
- "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary hit back at co-star Mark Cuban who claimed it's "good business" / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/kevin-oleary-hits-back-mark-cuban-claims-going-woke-good-business-absolutely-no-sense
- Erick Cordero Giorgana, Vice President of Operations at Alaska Policy Forum discusses Alaska’s Historical Public School Performance / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/
- Two Anchorage Assembly members are rewriting Zoning laws / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/14/two-anchorage-assembly-members-say-rewriting-zoning-laws-will-encourage-new-construction/
HOUR 1
- Trump calls for support at his federal arraignment / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181773055/trump-court-appearance-tuesday-miami-extremism
- Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan discusses the Trump indictment (and doesn't support Trump) / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/former-house-speaker-paul-ryan-on-trump-indictment/
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage
- Rick Whitbeck, State Director of Power the Future / https://powerthefuture.com/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson [Segment 1 and 2]
- Gov Gavin Newsom on Hannity / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6329348595112
- Gary in Midtown Anchorage is sick of discussing the homeless
- New rules for a new permanent year-round low-barrier shelter in Anchorage were discussed Monday at a special Assembly Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/13/assembly-committee-introduces-resolution-establishing-criteria-new-shelter/
HOUR 1
- Danielle Alvarez, RNC National Spokesperson joins Tom to discuss the "Bank Your Vote" program and the RNC's nationwide effort to encourage voters to cast their ballots early / BankYourVote.com
- Fred Fleitz, Vice Chairman of the America First Policy Institute Center for American Security and former CIA Senior Analyst and National Security Council Chief-of Staff joins Tom to discuss the Trump federal indictment
- Tom discusses the low voter turnout problem in Alaska
HOUR 2
- Business owners in downtown Anchorage are seeing more homeless people / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/12/anchorage-business-owners-speak-impact-homelessness-downtown/
- Anti-Dopamine measures for parents / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/12/1180867083/tips-to-outsmart-dopamine-unhook-kids-from-screens-sweets - Former U.S. Senator and Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich joins Tom
- For the first time, Anchorage city officials have broadly approved of opening a sanctioned homeless camp (ADN) / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/06/11/anchorage-is-considering-setting-up-a-sanctioned-homeless-camp-with-small-temporary-shelters-heres-how-that-might-work/
- Work Session on the future of the Port of Alaska (ANS) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/10/future-port-alaska-discussed-work-session/
HOUR 1
- Former President Trump was federally indicted and how it affects the 2024 election and national campaign / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-trumps-indictment-affects-2024-campaigns/
- FOX Business’ Lydia Hu reports on the fallout from Bud Light’s controversial partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney / (FOXNews) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6328276758112
- Potential commercial fishing closure in Southeast / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/06/08/itll-be-a-disaster-southeast-alaska-fishermen-fear-looming-closure-of-king-salmon-fishery/
- Rabid Moose in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/08/first-rabid-moose-state-history-discovered-western-alaska/
- Several changes to controversial school policies that have gained traction on a statewide and national level were passed Wednesday night at the Mat-Su School Board meeting / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/08/mat-su-borough-school-board-approves-controversial-policy-board-changes/
HOUR 2
- Mayor Edna DeVries discusses her Mokie Tew gravel ordinance veto / (Frontiersman) https://www.frontiersman.com/news/controversial-msbsd-policy-changes-bring-out-people-from-all-sides-during-latest-school-board-meeting/article_ee6c7fee-067c-11ee-982a-ef3d2f0ef3df.html
- Adam Holz from Plugged In overviews the new Transformer movie "Rise of the Beasts" and "Flamin' Hot" on the origination of the new Cheetos flavor
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office with an update [last two segment]
HOUR 1
- Televangelist Pat Robertson passes at 97 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/584849772/pat-robertson-dies-televangelist-and-a-leader-of-the-religious-right
- Gary from Lake Otis
- Former President Trump faces possible charges regarding classified documents / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-informed-hes-target-of-criminal-probe-by-prosecutors-investigating-classified-documents-case/
- Rishi Sunak visits President Biden / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/08/1180963498/uk-rishi-sunak-white-house-visit
- Experts discuss what is at stake in the AI race between the United States and China, warning it could 'dictate the future of humanity.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/chinese-dominance-ai-would-result-freedom-representative-government-warn-experts
- With no end in sight to the Canada wildfires that are blanketing the Eastern half of the US in smoke, American air quality is literally at the mercy of the wind / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/07/the-us-is-likely-to-stay-smoky-for-days?
- New York's Mayor Erik Adams says he may force New Yorkers to open their homes and businesses to illegal immigrants / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-sues-30-new-york-counties-refusing-house-migrants
HOUR 2
- Moms of Liberty among conservative groups named extremist by civil rights groups / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/07/1180486760/splc-moms-for-liberty-extremist-group
- The Anchorage fire, police, and health departments are all facing critical shortages, which some may say can mean the difference between life and death during an emergency / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/08/anchorage-experiencing-shortage-vital-service-workers/
- Mayor Dave Bronson Responds top the Alaska News Source story
HOUR 1
- Canadian wildfires creating massive smoke / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/millions-of-americans-under-air-quality-alerts-as-canada-wildfires-rage/
- Astrud Gilberto passes at 83 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/1180416189/astrud-gilberto-the-girl-from-ipanema-singer-dies-at-83 / Here's the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKEmQooklDw
- PGA and LIV Golf merge / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/landmark-merger-between-liv-pga-backs-up-prediction-trump-made-last-year-social-media-unbelievable
- Saudi connections to LIV / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/06/well-saudi-arabia-basically-controls-men-s-professional-golf-now?
- David Charles Grusch, a decorated Air Force veteran, told NewsNation, they are "retrieving non-human origin technical vehicles, call it spacecraft if you will, non-human exotic origin vehicles that have either landed or crashed / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/us/pentagon-denies-secret-ufo-retrieval-program-after-whistleblower-bombshell
- The Boppy Newborn Lounger, a popular baby pillow that was recalled two years ago, has now been linked to at least 10 infant deaths since 2015 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/1180460943/boppys-recalled-infant-lounger-10-deaths
- Former Vice President Mike Pence officially jumped into the 2024 presidential race with a video announcement Wednesday morning / (NPR) Former Vice President Mike Pence officially jumped into the 2024 presidential race with a video announcement Wednesday morning.
HOUR 2
- A resolution to allow unhoused residents to camp at a Midtown Anchorage site, starting in mid-July, passed Tuesday night / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/07/assembly-passes-resolution-approving-allowed-homeless-camp-vacant-land-by-cuddy-park/
- Dalton from Mat-Su wants to move to Russia, among other topics discussed
- Tom interviews Frank Dahl (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about lake dwellers and recreation
- Christie and Pence join Presidential race / (CBS)
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chris-christie-and-mike-pence-former-trump-allies-joining-2024-presidential-race/ - Former Bush White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove discusses the impact Mike Pence and Chris Christie will have jumping into the 2024 GOP primary race on 'Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street.' / (FOXNews) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6328704460112?dicbo=v2-I1gDGxc
- New U.S. immigration rules send asylum requests soaring in Mexico / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/1179808179/mexico-immigration-title42-asylum
- Investor Kevin O'Leary looks at the potential ramifications from the Target Pride collection controversy on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/targets-stunning-15b-collapse-warning-ceos-shark-tank-star
- Target’s stock has lost a whopping $13.8 billion over the past two weeks / (NYPost) https://nypost.com/2023/05/31/targets-stock-loses-12-7-billion-hits-lowest-level-since-2020/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly to review multiple homeless camp plans / (ANS)
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
- The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening drinking water supplies as both sides in the war rushed to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/06/06/destruction-of-major-dam-in-southern-ukraine-triggers-widespread-flooding/
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage praises Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson re trying to solve the homeless problem and reducing property taxes
HOUR 1
- Ukraine launches its counter-offensive against Russia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/05/world/russia-ukraine-news
- China warship cuts off American warship / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/chinese-warship-cuts-off-us-navy-vessel-as-tensions-between-countries-escalate/
- China is our greatest threat says Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinas-defense-minister-says-war-us-would-unbearable-disaster
- Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/05/1179430014/robert-kennedy-rfk-assassination-anniversary - East Turkistan's Prime Minister Salih Hudayar joins Tom with an update on the Chinese subjugation of the Uyghurs (Turkic-speaking Muslims from the Central Asian region). The Uyghurs are the largest population in the region and the most severely persecuted Muslim minorities in Xinjiang, including the Kazakhs, Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, and Hui. Support them here: https://east-turkistan.net/leadership/
- US birth rate falls to lowest number in 32 years / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/american-birth-rate-plummeting-not-some-states
HOUR 2
- Tom and Charles discuss America's birthrate - is a decline good or bad
- Nevada’s lawmakers decide whether to offer up to $380 million in public funds to help build a baseball stadium in Las Vegas for the Athletics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/04/nevada-public-financing-athletics-stadium?
- Edward Snowden has been in Russia for over 10 years while U.S. tech laws have changed / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/04/1176747650/a-decade-on-edward-snowden-remains-in-russia-though-u-s-laws-have-changed - Homeless Clean-Slate Strategy Townhall meeting in Anchorage / (ANS)
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/03/town-hall-held-clean-slate-strategy-permanent-homeless-shelter/ - California spent $17 Billion on homelessness / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-homeless-population-oakland-wood-street-encampment-78d42cc3?mod=hp_lead_pos7
- Chuck Todd retires from Meet the Press / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/chuck-todd-will-depart-nbcs-meet-press-kristen-welker-become-host-rcna87618
HOUR 1
- El Nino and its ramifications / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/06/01/el-nino-is-so-back
- The Defense Department announced it will purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bolster Ukraine’s defenses in its fight against Russia / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet.html?
- Trump and DeSantis are working to set themselves apart / (CBS)
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-and-desantis-are-in-a-heated-competition-intensifying-the-race-for-the-gop-nomination/ - Biden's border crisis: Shocking video of giant gaps in the wall between U.S.-Mexico reveals easy access for migrants / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gov-noem-send-50-national-guard-troops-southern-border-warzone-help-texas
- Hiring surged last month as U.S. employers added 339,000 jobs, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/06/02/1179621886/jobs-employment-employers-labor-market-economy-recession-inflation
- The U.S. Senate passed a bill to avoid defaulting on the federal debt Thursday night, on a 63-36 vote. But it stalled for a few hours when a group of senators, including Alaska’s Dan Sullivan, argued the bipartisan agreement doesn’t spend enough on the military / (NPR) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/06/02/sullivan-votes-against-lifting-debt-ceiling-saying-the-bill-didnt-have-enough-money-for-military/
- Two vacationing couples — including sisters — and a fishing boat captain were on a charter boat found partially submerged off southeast Alaska over the weekend amid rough seas, family members said Wednesday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/01/family-sisters-among-4-missing-boaters-after-vessel-found-partially-submerged-alaska/
- A Washington man accused of killing a Ketchikan surgeon was convicted Thursday by an Anchorage jury on murder and theft charges.Alaska oil and gas regulators this week levied an unusually large fine against / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/06/01/jury-convicts-washington-man-of-murder-in-2017-killing-of-southeast-alaska-surgeon/
- Hilcorp Alaska for violating an approved drilling process, and said the company continues to engage in a pattern of misbehavior that has led the agency to issue more than 60 enforcement actions against it / (ADN)
HOUR 2
- The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor stopped in Alaska on her way to Japan for an agricultural trade mission. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/02/usda-official-visits-alaska/
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews Spiderman Across the Spider-verse and Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Arc
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office with an update
- Rebecca Logan discusses the new Alaska Oil & Gas Historical Society / Lear more here: https://akoghs.org/
HOUR 1
- LGBTQ corporate communication cancellations after Bud Lite backfire continue / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/retailers-pride-collections-anti-lgbtq-pushback?
- Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran says real estate is "in trouble" / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/shark-tank-star-barbara-corcoran-warns-bloodbath-coming-real-estate-sector
- Canada will soon become the first country in the world where warning labels must appear on individual cigarettes / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-warning-labels-individual-cigarettes-poison-in-every-puff/
- The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport hosted a master plan update public open house on Wednesday evening / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/01/ted-stevens-anchorage-international-airport-unveils-master-plan-future-airport-development/
- Shortage of medical students / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/06/01/1179125090/medical-students-arent-showing-up-to-class-what-does-that-mean-for-future-docs
HOUR 2
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s appoints Tuckerman Babcock to the University of Alaska Board of Regent
- State lawmakers are responding to a report that there are Chinese spies in Alaska posing as tourists and trying to access military sites / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/06/01/lawmakers-react-report-suspected-chinese-spies-attempting-enter-alaska-military-sites/
- China is the new hot spot for American CEOs / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/31/china-is-the-new-hotspot-for-us-ceos?
- Erick Cordero Giorgana V.P. of Operations with the Alaska Policy Forum discussing a legislative wrap-up / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/
- Mat-Su teacher Lukis Nighswonger sentenced to 46 years / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/06/01/mat-su-teacher-sentenced-to-46-years-in-prison-for-sex-offenses-involving-11-victims/
- Sullivan closes its homeless shelter / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/05/31/a-final-scramble-as-anchorages-sullivan-arena-homeless-shelter-closes/
HOUR 1
- Ukraine uses drones on Moscow to retaliate after Kyiv attacked / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/05/30/world/russia-ukraine-drones-news?
- President Biden and GOP House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal (in principle) that would suspend the debt ceiling until 2025 and put a lid on non-defense government spending / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/29/biden-mccarthy-reach-agreement-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling?
- Elizabeth Holmes reports to prison (CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/elizabeth-holmes-set-to-report-to-texas-prison-camp-to-begin-11-year-sentence/ - Social Media becoming more a toxic for American teens ad Dr. Marc Siegel discusses / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/13-year-old-girl-dies-chroming-alarming-social-media-trend
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future on the debt ceiling, Chugach's new Board, and Alaskan resource development / (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/ [7:35 PM to 8 PM]
HOUR 2
- Tom overviews the lame weather forecasted for Mat-Su and Anchorage over the next week / https://www.weather.gov/afc/tv
- Longtime allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have formed a political action committee to support Christie as he considers a 2024 presidential bid / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chris-christie-super-pac-2024-presidential-campaign/
- Tom orders on Gold Belly pizzas from Picasso's Pizza in Buffalo NY / https://picassospizza.net/
- DHS Secretary Mayorkas pressed on fentanyl, border crisis during heated Senate hearing / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-hits-china-mexico-sanctions-counterfeit-fentanyl-laced-pill-production
- Alaska’s nurse shortage is widely acknowledged, but there’s less consensus on how to manage solutions. A bill that aims to get nurses licensed and working faster by joining Alaska in a 40-state nurse licensure coalition is mired in pushback. Hospitals and the state’s nursing board support the legislation, but nursing labor unions oppose it / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/05/29/a-bill-to-get-nurses-licensed-more-quickly-in-alaska-faces-pushback-from-unions/
HOUR 1
- SCOTUS wetlands / EPA ruling a big deal for property owners / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/25/supreme-court-ruling-favors-lake-houses-over-wetlands?
- Gov. DeSantis raises $8.2 million for his presidential bid / (CBS News)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ron-desantis-raises-8-2-million-dollars-first-24-hours-presidential-campaign/ - All 123 federal prisons have problems / (ABS News) https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/123-us-federal-prisons-maintenance-inspector-general/story?id=99601450
- Former Anheuser-Busch executive Anson Frericks outlines why he believes the Bud Light boycott will continue and discusses politics in business / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6327835673112
- Major military operations are normally shrouded in secrecy. But Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been part of a lively public debate for months. This has created a wide range of expectations / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1178015627/what-are-realistic-expectations-for-ukraines-military-offensive
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the Bud Lite boycott and his trip to South Carolina
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" overviews: The Little Mermaid, About my Father, Kandahar, You Hurt my Feelings
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su Office ( 7:35 AM to 8 AM)
HOUR 1
- Tina Turner passes at age 83 / (ABC News) https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/legendary-singer-tina-turner-dies-83-16521099
- Gov. DeSantis's presidential launch full of problems on Twitters limited servers (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/24/twitter-desantis-fox?
- Gov. DeSantis launches his presidential campaign / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-bizarre-reaction-desantis-announcement-sparks-confusion-online
- (7:30 AM to 8 AM) Dr. Michael Garko, PhD on May being National Stroke Awareness Month / https://www.facebook.com/drmichael.garko/
HOUR 2
- 3 Ways to protect your money if the U.S. Defaults / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/25/1177624176/money-tips-debt-ceiling-default
- Gary from East Anchorage on the financial problems in the country
- A deal has been reached between the Anchorage Police Department and the union representing police officers to begin using officer-worn body cameras. (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/24/apd-police-union-come-agreement-body-worn-cameras/
- Joe in Midtown Anchorage on the SCOTUS ruling re the EPA / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/us/supreme-court-epa-water-pollution.html?
- Senator Josh Hawley on manhood in America / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-josh-hawley-reveals-reason-he-believes-biden-not-fit-president
- A proposed Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District School Board policy is drawing reaction from parents, teachers, and students on issues surrounding how students identify themselves at school / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/25/critics-possible-mat-su-school-board-policy-change-say-it-targets-lgbtq-youth/
- Amy from PIP Alaska / https://www.pip.com/anchorageak500
HOUR 1
- New Surgeon General Advisory re kids and social media (bullying and addiction) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/23/new-advisory-warns-of-social-media-risks?
- The debt ceiling debate is a big deal and matters / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1177668000/default-debt-ceiling-limit-negotiations-recession-global-financial-crisis
- DeSantis and Scott enter the presidential mix / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/karl-rove-predicts-polls-tighten-trump-desantis-florida-governor-enters-frontrunners-fade
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update (7:30 AM to 8 AM)
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a municipal update on homeless camps, the Sullivan Arena, and fixing potholes (8 AM to 8:15 AM)
- Monday, a resolution was presented to the Anchorage Assembly by the Sanctioned Camps Community Task Force that would establish five homeless camps with amenities. Tuesday, the Assembly voted not to add the plan to their regular agenda with members saying they needed more time before making a decision / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/24/anchorage-assembly-pushes-off-decision-sanctioned-homeless-camps/
- Anchorage School District has changes in store for next year / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/23/anchorage-school-district-ends-school-year-with-eye-changes-next-fall/
- Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride Month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/05/24/target-pulls-some-lgbtq-merchandise-from-stores-ahead-of-pride-month-after-threats-to-workers/
- Gary from East Anchorage
HOUR 1
Ron DeSantis gets Tru,p supporter backing / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/over-100-former-trump-administration-officials-back-desantis-president-proven-winner
Hiroshima Survivors / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/21/1177020273/hiroshima-japan-g7-atomic-bomb-survivors-nuclear-disarmament
HOUR 2First Lady Jill Biden visits Bethel / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/18/landmark-visit-first-lady-jill-biden-heads-bethel-touting-administrations-broadband-internet-efforts/
Anchorage man formally charged for financial fraud / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/20/anchorage-man-accused-massive-fraud-scheme-changes-plea-guilty/
Bethany Marcum / (Alaska Policy Forum) https://alaskapolicyforum.org/
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about tonight's Mat-Su Assembly meeting, and the release of the John Durham report about the FBI's investigation into Donald Trump. Tom S. plays this clip from CNN
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pretty-damning-for-the-fbi-cnn-s-jake-tapper-says-durham-uncovered-confirmation-bias-in-trump-russia-investigation/ar-AA1bdULq?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=2c7a8741073b407b96e5ba9d1fb0fed4&ei=65
- Tom S. talks about the flooding in interior Alaska, Redistricting Board decision, and bear and moose warnings and reminders.
- Carl Smith from Fortress Anchorage calls in to talk about how they support the APD SWAT Team.
HOUR 2
- Tom S. talks about the Mat-Su Education Association authorizing a strike vote,
- California's offer of $300 per week for 20 weeks to unemployed illegal immigrants, the removal of the IRS team investigating Hunter Biden, and could Alberta, Canada be the 51st State?
- John Lamantia calls in from the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission to give us an update, shares how the Mission helps the homeless, their new Alcohols Anonymous chapter, and what he is seeing from his clients. You can get more information and support the Anchorage Gospel Rescue Mission by visiting their website at AnchroageRescue.org
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about weekend activities, the upcoming Wasilla Assembly and Mat-Su Assembly meetings, and Impact Alaska.
- Tom S. talks about the flooding that's happening in interior Alaska, the city wide clean-up, state government
- Tom S. Interviews Stuart Poteet from ACF Church and Spencer Moore from Mountain City Church about Impact Alaska and how 15 Churches throughout southcentral Alaska are coming together to make a difference. Get more information at ImpactAlaska.org.
HOUR 2
- Tom S. wraps up the interview with ACF Church and Spencer Moore from Mountain City Church about Impact Alaska,
- Tom S. talks about Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott sending illegal immigrants to the Vice President's home and other cities and about the homeless vets in New York being evicted from their hotel to make room for immigrants.
- Tom S. also talks about a Massachutees student who will be filing a lawsuit against his school for not being allowed to wear a shirt that says "there are only two genders" and Tom S. talks about the Anchorage School District not allowing tailgating after graduations.
- Tom S. wraps up today's show by taking a call from Gary who talks about people needing to clean up after themselves and the fishing at Tailrace, and Tom S. talks about the Arctic Edge military exercise and a planned laning of a plane on the Parks Highway.
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about the avalanche at Alyeska, the search for missing climbers at Moose's Tooth, GCI's $40 million settlement with the FCC, and the Alaska Senate increasing the school student base allocation, and the release of the NFL schedule.
- Zach Young from Anchorage Young Republicans calls in to discuss who they are and what they do. Zach also talks about the upcoming events for the AYR including a special event with Rogan O'Handley. Get more information at AnchorageYoungRepublicans.com
HOUR 2
- Tom S. reviews some Alaska news headlines including the Citywide Clean Up, the increase in student funding, and the Alaska Senate passing subscription health care legislation.
- Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in to talk about new movie releases including Crater on Disney+, Rally Road Racers that is in theaters, and The Mother on Netflix.
- Todd Smoldon from the Governor's office calls in to talk about the latest from Juneau.
- Tom S. talks about GFA World's Mosquito Net Campaign and offers to double gifts from his own wallet up to a total of $500! Make Tom S. pay and give to GFA World today at 1020KVNT.com!
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about the end of Title 42 and the immigration crisis, Betheny Marcum being appointed to the redistricting board, Grant Yurzenaka resigning as MOA CFO, and the new mortgage rules and plays this clip from Fox News.
- https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/top-mortgage-lenders-debunk-biggest-myth-about-mortgage-distribution-rule-were-no-stranger-to-these
- Tom talks to Jeff Broadsky from Joy International about the upcoming Barefoot Mile at the Alaska State Fair Grounds.
HOUR 2
- Rick Whitbeck calls in to talk about pending bills SB 125 and HB 121 in Juneau and talks about government appliance mandates.
- Dalton calls in about his recent travels to Texas and mortgage costs.
- Tom talks about the End of Title 42 and Anchorage School District changing the start times for schools beginning with the 2024-25 school year.
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about Gov. Dunleavy's appointments being approved, the passage of E-bike legislation, & Suzanne LaFrance files to run for Mayor of Anchorage.
- Joe calls to talk about State Mining Day and what he found yesterday as he was helping with the city wide cleanup.
- Dr. Sharon Ford from Focus on the Family calls in to talk about National Foster Care month and gives listeners some realistic expectations on what it means to be a foster parent.
HOUR 2
- Tom S. talks about the increase in inflation and California Governor Gavin Newsome declining to endorse reparation payments.
- Tom also talks about Judy Eledge resigning and the new MOA lawsuit.
- Tom interviews Carl Smith from Fortress Anchorage, and organization that raises funds to help supplement the APD SWAT budget to buy needed tools for the SWAT team. Get more information at FortressAnchorage.com.
HOUR 1
- Tom S. gives an update on the CBI GFA World Mosquito Net Campaign. Give today at 1020KVNT.com and click on the GFA World Mosquito Net Campaign button.
- Joe calls in with an update on his experiences with the City Wide Clean-up and his encounters with the homeless.
- Tom talks about tonight's Mat-Su Borough Assembly Meeting and tonight's Anchorage Assembly meeting and how you can participate.
- Julie Hasquet from Chugach Electric calls in to talk about their Board election and member appreciation event. Find more information at https://www.chugachelectric.com/media/annual-meeting-election
HOUR 2
- Mayor Dave Bronson gives us an update on the Sullivan Arena, the Golden Lion, and the Navigation center.
- Brad Mattis from the Life Issues Institute calls in to tell us about the Life Issues Institute, how abortion affects men, and to give an update on pro-life issues. Find more information at LIfeIssues.org.
- Tom talks about the Nenana Ice Classic ending, missing climbers at Moose's Tooth in Denali National Park, Housing Prices increasing, and Karine Jean-Piere's latest comments about the debt ceiling debate
HOUR 1
- Prince Charles coronation to King is tomorrow / (Morning Brew) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/04/britain-s-economy-rains-on-charles-parade?
- Bud Light continues to face backlash more than a month after its polarizing pact with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney prompted outrage from conservatives that an industry guru believes was one of the biggest social media misfires of all time. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/bud-light-still-facing-outrage-one-most-polarizing-social-media-gaffes-ever-industry-guru-says
- Will investors support SpaceX's rocket to the moon? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/05/1174014027/spacex-wants-starship-worlds-biggest-rocket-fly-moon-mars-but-will-investors
- A rally for fair working contracts was hosted by the Mat-Su Education Employment Association and the Classified Employees Association after both groups were unable to reach an agreement with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District on employment contracts /(ANS) A rally for fair working contracts was hosted by the Mat-Su Education Employment Association and the Classified Employees Association after both groups were unable to reach an agreement with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District on employment contracts.
HOUR 2
- Tom Steigleman takes the hosting reins and talks about the UC Berkeley professor who has been claiming to be Native American, but is now apologizing because she's actually white.
- Tom S and Adam Holz with Plugged In talk about Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and the movie What's Love Got To Do With It.
- Dave Steiren calls in with an update from the Governor's office and has some suggestions on how to influence your legislator.
- Tom S. wraps up the show by talking about the most recent decision from the U.S. District Court in Seattle that will stop chinook salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska.
HOUR 1
- Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body for sports cycling, defended Austin Killips after the transgender female cyclist picked up an overall victory in the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico. / (FOX News) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body for sports cycling, defended Austin Killips after the transgender female cyclist picked up an overall victory in the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico.
- Darden buys Ruth's Chris Steakhouse / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/03/olive-garden-owner-darden-restaurants-buys-ruths-chris-steak-house.html?
- The U.S. has more banks than any other nation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173488958/silicon-valley-bank-signature-first-republic-bank-failures
- Interview with Retired General John Teichert / https://johnteichert.com/
- [Starts at 20:47]
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- Ret. Alaska State Trooper Captain Steve Arlow on the CSI Camp / https://foast.org/csi-camp
- Gary from East Anchorage on the homeless
- A local nonprofit group that has been under federal investigation has now sold its church, which was at the center of a controversy after the group used part of a $750,000 grant from the Municipality of Anchorage to buy that church / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/04/revive-alaska-sells-church-center-controversy/
HOUR 1
- Police discover 7 bodies at sex offenders home / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173302125/oklahoma-teens-mcfadden-webster-brewer-henryetta
- A newlywed bride is dead and a groom is in serious condition after a woman who is accused of driving under the influence and more than double the speed limit slammed into the back of a golf cart on a South Carolina beach road, authorities said. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173397537/bride-killed-groom-injured-dui-drunk-driver-golf-cart-folly-beach
- Desperate migrants crossing border / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1169010633/desperate-migrants-are-choosing-to-cross-the-border-through-dangerous-u-s-desert
- California considering reparations for blacks over their lifetime totaling $1.2 million / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-reparations-panel-hints-1-2-million-payments-each-black-resident
- Woodcarver Mike on Americans' origins and roots
- There is an epidemic of loneliness in the United States and lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General. / (NPR)
HOUR 2
- The Alaska School Activities Association Board of Directors is not taking action on a proposed bylaw change on a resolution sent by the State Board of Education to the Department of Education and Early Development. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/03/no-action-taken-bylaw-change-that-would-prevent-transgender-girls-competing-girls-sports-teams/
- Joe from midtown Anchorage talks about sam McGee and Sam McCord / https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45081/the-cremation-of-sam-McGee
- Alaska’s high school sports association decided Tuesday against immediately amending its bylaws to limit the participation of transgender girls in girls’ sports, but the state education department is considering a regulation change that could force the adoption of the policy within months. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/sports/high-school-sports/2023/05/02/alaska-sports-association-decides-against-barring-transgender-girls-from-girls-teams-for-now/
- Rep. Donna Mears / https://akleg.gov/legislator.php?id=mea
HOUR 1
- Screenwriters go on strike / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-hollywood-wga-926179281803e10b1d501dcab93e305d?
- Illinois interstate pile up kills 6 people and over 30 people injured / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-interstate-crash-involving-72-vehicles-leaves-six-dead-more-30-injured-horrific
- Gordon Lightfoot / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/133464279/gordon-lightfoot-canadian-folk-legend-dies-at-84
- Supreme Court ethics are front and center Tuesday as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony from a variety of witnesses ranging from judicial ethics experts to a former attorney general in the George W. Bush administration / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173138576/supreme-court-ethics-hearing
- Ted Cruz on Susan Rice's departure ahead of Biden's 2024 announcement: 'Rats are fleeing the ship' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-nfl-player-texas-dem-congressman-challenge-sen-ted-cruz-reports-say
- Dallas Congressman Colin Allred to challenge Senator Ted Cruz / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Allred
HOUR 2
- Sullivan Arena empties this week / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/05/02/mass-exodus-sullivan-arena-leaves-homeless-residents-streets-looking-housing/
- Mark from East Anchorage on the homeless issue
- Joe from midtown Anchorage on the homeless issue
- Southeast Alaska Food Bank patrons have doubled since last November. Director Chris Schapp said demand continues as high as it’s ever been. A major driver has been the monthslong backlog for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as food stamps, in the Division of Public Assistance / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/05/01/alaska-food-banks-still-inundated-as-state-works-to-fix-food-stamp-backlog/
- The Alaska Department of Public Safety announced Monday that 30 law enforcement officers are now using body cameras — the first step in the agency’s larger plan to outfit roughly 400 employees with the cameras by the end of the year / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/05/01/alaska-department-of-public-safety-launches-first-round-of-body-worn-cameras/
- The Alaska Senate advanced legislation Monday that would set a new Permanent Fund dividend formula in state statute — but it faces slim odds in the House, where a Republican-led majority supports a dividend twice the size / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/05/01/alaska-senate-advances-a-75-25-permanent-fund-dividend-formula-bill-to-a-hostile-house/
HOUR 1
- A Mexican national – reported to be an illegal immigrant – wanted for the Texas shooting of five neighbors including a young boy, remained at large Monday morning.
- More murders across America are going unsolved,exacerbating the grief of families already reeling and worsening the largely cracked trust between police and the public, especially communities of color most affected by gun violence.
- Hollywood braces for writer's strike / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/30/hollywood-braces-for-writers-strike?
- First Republic Bank’s collapse marks the second-biggest banking failure in US history. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/05/01/the-big-get-better-jpmorgan-to-acquire-first-republic?
- If production companies and unionized writers don’t reach a new contract by midnight tonight, the scribes will put down their No. 2 pencils and strike for the first time in 15 years. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/30/hollywood-braces-for-writers-strike?
- NBC’s Chuck Todd clashed with Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Sunday over whether gender is binary during an intense discussion on laws limiting a parent's ability to get sex-reassignment surgery for their child. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/nbcs-chuck-todd-clashes-vivek-ramaswamy-over-gender-binary-know-scientist
- Wasilla's only bookstore to host a drag story time / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/04/30/wasillas-only-bookstore-announced-it-would-host-a-drag-story-time-event-an-uproar-followed/
HOUR 2
- Continuing on Wasilla's only bookstore to host a drag story time / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/04/30/wasillas-only-bookstore-announced-it-would-host-a-drag-story-time-event-an-uproar-followed/
- Alaska transportation planners and an Anchorage neighborhood group have launched separate initiatives that could one day change how the Seward and Glenn highways connect. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/30/highways-connecting-in-anchorages-fairview-have-long-marred-the-neighborhood-renewed-efforts-aim-to-fix-that/
- Voters elected seven new members to the Anchorage Assembly in April, and the new crowd represents a further shift to the left of the political spectrum / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/29/republicans-suffer-losses-blue-wave-anchorage-assembly-victories/
HOUR 1
- This week, the Republican National Committee used artificial intelligence to create a 30-second ad imagining what President Joe Biden's second term might look like. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1172387911/how-can-people-spot-fake-images-created-by-artificial-intelligence
- Rep. Kevin McCabe from Juneau with a legislative update
- Jennifer Yuhas on Workers' Memorial Day
HOUR 2
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Grayson in Denver / Podcast on AI https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115131/12088806-the-regiment-chronicles-episode-2-chatgpt-master-or-misuser-of-the-english-language
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviewing "Peter Pan and Wendy" on Disney +, "Big George Foreman" and "Are you there God it's me, Margaret"
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy and legislative leaders say there’s a need for a long-term fiscal plan for the state, but are uncertain how to reach that goal / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/28/first-step-is-admitting-that-problem-exists-alaskas-leaders-agree-states-fiscal-condition/
HOUR 1
- The U.S. government hit the legal limit on how much money it can borrow yesterday, prompting fears that the country soon may not be able to pay its bills. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/briefing/debt-limit-default-congress.html?
- The U.S. government hit the legal limit on how much money it can borrow yesterday, prompting fears that the country soon may not be able to pay its bills. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1171993308/economy-gdp-growth-recession-mcdonalds
- Tom A says McDonald's fries make him feel bad
- Tucker Carlson video
- Jerry Springer dies at 79 / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jerry-springer-dead-79
- Iran seizes il tanker / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-seizes-ship-gulf-of-oman-us-navy-says
- Tom overviews the trio of trees (Coast Redwoods; Giant Sequoias; Great Basin Bristlecone Pines)
- Woodcarver Mike on America's trees and fascinating details
HOUR 2
- The Anchorage Assembly plans to review proposed settlements with former municipal employees Amy Demboski and Heather MacAlpine, both of whom were fired by Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration. (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/26/settlements-works-2-fired-bronson-administration-employees/
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the Demboski payout
- Tom & Tom talk pizza
- The Alaska Senate rolled out its latest version of the operating budget Wednesday, which had a $90 million surplus, a $1,300 Permanent fund dividend, and a $175 million one-time boost for public schools. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/26/alaska-senate-rolls-out-budget-bill-with-a-surplus-and-a-one-time-school-funding-boost/
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a bill that would create a code of ethics for justices of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/27/murkowksi-king-introduce-supreme-court-code-conduct-bill/
HOUR 1
- GOP uses AI for video again Biden / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/ai-generated-republican-attack-ad-2024-election?
- White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on Wednesday confirmed the death of a second American citizen in Sudan / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/second-american-dead-sudan-white-house-national-security-council-spox-john-kirby-confirms
- Americans increasingly see themselves as supportive of the right to have an abortion and disagree with the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision last year overturning the guaranteed right to an abortion in this country, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1171863775/poll-americans-want-abortion-restrictions-but-not-as-far-as-red-states-are-going
- The centrist political group No Labels is getting on the ballot in individual states, causing consternation among members of the major political parties about the organization's endgame. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1171937810/no-labels-arizona-ballot
- Tom & Tom talk political parties and as far back as 1912 and the Bull Moose Party (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Party_(United_States,_1912)
HOUR 2
- Golden Lion to become shelter / (ANS) Mayor Dave Bronson said Tuesday that the city will be transforming a Midtown vacant hotel into a low-income housing complex by the end of June.
- Mark from East Anchorage on the homeless
- Gary from East Anchorage on the homeless
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the homeless
- The Anchorage School District is enlisting the help of outside groups to address the growing problem of fentanyl use by students, including the State of Alaska and the Drug Enforcement Administration. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/26/anchorage-school-district-takes-action-after-overdoses-involving-fentanyl/
- Alaska Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola’s chief of staff resigned Tuesday to work on her campaign, Peltola’s office said in a prepared statement. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/04/25/peltolas-chief-of-staff-resigns-to-work-on-her-campaign/
HOUR 1
- Joe Biden announces his bid for re-election for President and with Kamala Harris as VP / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-biden-2024-campaign-low-support-party
- Vivek Ramaswamy: Is it a myth Biden is running for re-election / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-biden-2024-campaign-low-support-party
- Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at age 96 of congestive heart failure / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/516446742/harry-belafonte-dead
- The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Sudan reportedly warned Tuesday of a "high risk of biological hazard" after one of the sides fighting in the conflict seized a central public laboratory with samples of measles and polio / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sudan-virus-risk-world-health-organization-says-lab-occupied-disease-samples/
- Algorithm discrimination in Uber and Lyft / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/1171800324/rideshare-drivers-raise-questions-about-how-algorithms-set-drivers-pay-rates
- A UFO investigator is speaking out about strange things happening in Texas after several cattle were found dead with their tongues removed in three separate counties / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/mysterious-deaths-six-cattle-texas-sparks-ufo-fears-something-strange-happening
HOUR 2
- Three members of the Anchorage Assembly are spearheading an effort to keep the shelter at the Sullivan Arena open beyond the scheduled closure date of April 30, and are requesting $326,000 to provide care for those who will stay / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/25/revised-plan-keep-sullivan-open-90-people-would-cost-326k/
- Mark in East Anchorage on the homeless policy
- Anchorage’s final round of unofficial municipal election results shows about a 28%voter turnout — the lowest voter turnout in a citywide election since the switch to vote-by-mail, but still higher than city elections for Assembly members before the change / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/24/anchorage-voter-turnout-was-lower-this-city-election-but-still-above-what-it-was-before-vote-by-mail/
- Professor Ed Timmons, Fellow with the Archbridge Institute overviewing his 2023 State Occupational Licensing Index report
HOUR 1
- Due to the ongoing violence in Sudan that has left hundreds of people dead, it is unsafe to conduct another coordinated evacuation for remaining U.S. citizens, John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, told "CBS Mornings" on Monday / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sudan-news-americans-not-safe-another-evacuation-attempt-khartoum-embassy-john-kirby/
- Based on the projections, India’s population by mid-year will reach 1.4286 billion, compared to China’s 1.4257 billion – 2.9 million fewer – according to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/19/asia/india-china-population-intl/index.html
- The Pentagon released a video of a reported UFO flying at a high rate of speed in the vicinity of Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drones that "showed some really interesting things that everyone thought was truly anomalous." / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/newly-released-ufo-video-sean-kirkpatrick-pentagon-all-domain-anomaly-resolution-office-aaro-truly-anomalous
- Bud Light’s VP of marketing, Alissa Heinerscheid, and her boss, Daniel Blake, were placed on leave following conservative backlash to a recent campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/23/bud-light-makes-changes-to-its-marketing-team-after-calls-for-boycott?
- Los Angeles Mayor asks President Biden for $1.3 Billion to combat homelessness / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/23/1171507534/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-homelessness - President Joe Biden's struggles in the polls are no shocking news. He has been drowning since day one of his presidency, and liberal news outlets are being forced to admit it (Townhall) https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/04/23/nbc-admits-new-poll-numbers-for-joe-biden-doesnt-look-good-n2622299
- Who could run for president as a Democrat? / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63654388
- Clarence Thomas and ethics rules / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/24/1171343472/justice-thomas-gifts-scandal-highlights-double-standard-for-ethics-in-government
- Tucker Carlson leaving FOXNews / (FOXNews) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/business/media/tucker-carlson-fox-news.html?
HOUR 2
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage discusses Minnesota police officer Kim Potter getting out of prison today after 16 months served because of mistakingly killing Daunte Wright.
- Mark from East Anchorage on the Tucker Carlson departure and APD and crime
- Tom & Tom on Tucker Carlson's departure
- A backcountry skier had to be rescued off a mountain in Girdwood after a human-triggered avalanche swept him approximately 1,000 feet / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/22/avalanche-center-warns-warming-temps-after-skier-rescued-off-mountain/
- The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport continued to move up the global ladder in cargo shipments last year, jumping to third place and switching spots with Shanghai Pudong Airport in China, the airport announced earlier this month / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/04/23/anchorage-international-airport-jumps-to-third-in-world-for-air-cargo/
- CNN fires Don Lemmon / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.co
HOUR 1
- The Boy Scouts of America will establish a $2.4 billion fund for those in the organization who were victims of sexual abuse as it emerges out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the organization announced / https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1171195077/boy-scouts-bankruptcy-survivors-fund
- A Weatherford, Texas, jury handed a sentence of life in prison to a man after he was convicted of his ninth DWI charge / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-receiving-9th-dwi
- NPR spoke to Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., about returning to Congress after spending the first few months of his first Senate term in the hospital for depression / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/fetterman-admits-not-senator-pennsylvanians-deserved-hospitalized
- Dozens of Democrats in the House and Senate introduced legislation this week that would make it harder to hold illegal aliens in custody if they qualify as a "vulnerable person," such as those who are gay, lesbian or transgender / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illegal-aliens-lgbtq-non-english-speakers-may-not-detained-democrats-new-bill
- John Sturgeon, President of Safari Club Alaska Chapter discusses federal overreach and overviews this week's SCI events
HOUR 2
- The Sullivan Arena’s congregate shelter is set to close at the end of April. But the arena serves a number of clients who have additional health concerns that would make leaving the shelter difficult — or even dangerous.
- Gary in East Anchorage on the homeless
- Adam Holz on Chevalier (in theaters), Ghosted (Apple TV +)
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's office on the proposed Sales Tax
- Anchorage Police Chief Michael Kerle released a new draft policy regarding body-worn cameras for officers at a press conference on Thursday at police headquarters (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/21/vulnerable-clients-sullivan-arena-hope-shelter-will-stay-open-longer/
- Mark in East Anchorage on body cams
HOUR 1
- Last Wednesday, the FBI arrested Josiah Garcia, a Tennessee Air National Guardsman who applied to be an assassin on RentAHitman.com / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/19/fbi-arrest-tennessee-guardsman-for-applying-to-be-a-hitman?
- Hunter Biden tax investigation / (FOX News)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hunter-bidens-irs-whistleblower-news-draws-intense-twitter-backlash-coverup-biden-family-corruption - Tom talks about Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci and how America got its name.
- Hunter Biden tax investigation reveal whist blower who says limits are occurring ordered by Biden Admin
https://www.foxnews.com/media/hunter-bidens-irs-whistleblower-news-draws-intense-twitter-backlash-coverup-biden-family-corruption - Robert Kennedy Jr files against Biden / (USAToday) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/04/19/rfk-jr-campaign-poll-biden-voters/11690888002/
- SpaceX rocket explodes / (NPR) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/20/science/spacex-launch-starship-rocket?Intentionally frightening someone case
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/19/1169689996/the-supreme-court-ponders-when-a-threat-is-really-a-true-threat
HOUR 2
- Joe from Anchorage on SpaceX's explosion and body cams and law and order
- Lift off audio from NASA per Joe's request
- The Alaska Black Caucus sued the Municipality of Anchorage on Wednesday over delays in implementing body cameras to be worn by police officers / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/19/alaska-black-caucus-sues-anchorage-over-police-body-cam-delays/
- Mark in East Anchorage on body cams
- The Kenai Peninsula Borough and former mayor and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce agreed to pay $237,500 to settle a sexual harassment case filed against them / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/04/19/kenai-peninsula-borough-settles-sexual-harassment-case-involving-former-gubernatorial-candidate/
- Statewide sales tax on the horizon / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/20/statewide-sales-tax-could-be-horizon/
HOUR 1
- FOX News pays a $787.5 million settlement million to Dominion / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/18/business/fox-news-dominion-trial-settlement?
- Is NY in the grips of a crime wave? Democrats say no: Republicans say yes / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/19/1170771921/republicans-new-york-crime-wave-experts-disagreeFox News
- NY crime rampant say Guardian Angel founder Curtis Sliwa and Larry Elder / (FOX News)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/guardian-angels-sliwa-moderates-unite-with-gop-aoc-dubs-astoria-peoples-republic - Author James Fenelon discusses his new book "Angels Against the Sun"
HOUR 2
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe from Mat-Su with a state legislative update (first two segments)
- Downtown Anchorage business are frustrated with homeless issues / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/19/downtown-businesses-feel-impacts-growing-number-homeless-residents/
- Mark from East Anchorage
- Mike Robbins from the Anchorage Community Development Authority
HOUR 1
- Jalen Hurts became the highest-paid player in NFL history thanks to a five-year, $255 million contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles thanks to agent Nicole Lynn / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/17/how-jalen-hurts-got-such-a-big-deal?
- Trump attacks DeSantis and Karl Rove weighs in / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6324603506112
- Jens Heyke, Author of “Out of the Melting Pot, Into the Fire” / Buy here: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Melting-Into-Fire-Multiculturalism/dp/1641773197
HOUR 2
- The Alaska House of Representatives advanced its version of the operating budget Monday, which is projected to create a $ 600 million deficit by paying a $2,700 Permanent Fund dividend / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/17/alaska-house-advances-budget-with-a-2700-pfd-school-funding-boost-and-a-substantial-deficit/
- Mark from East Anchorage on Alaska's budget problems
- The topic of how transgender athletes participate in school sports has been controversial and highly debated across the U.S., and now high school sports in Alaska may be seeing a rule change in how transgender girls can compete. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/17/amendment-proposed-banning-transgender-girls-girls-sports-teams-alaska/
- Rich from Anchorage calls in as a parent whose daughter had to compete against a transgender
- Todd Smoldon from Mat-Su on the transgender issue
HOUR 1
- Tom S. couldn't travel because of the Russian volcano ash and gets a ticket from the Troopers
- FOX News vs Dominion / (FOXNews) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/16/dominion-v-fox-news-defamation-trial-begins?
- Twitter CEO Elon Musk raised concerns of bias in artificial intelligence (A.I.), saying leftist programmers can use it to "lie" and "comment on some things but not others." / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/presumes-replace-us-concerns-bias-ai-grow-elon-musk-issues-new-warning#spark_wn=1
- 35 ways people are using AI / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/14/upshot/up-ai-uses.html?
- Google's top searched in April / https://explodingtopics.com/blog/top-google-searches
- Tom talks the fun of stocks that pay dividends / https://seekingalpha.com/screeners/9679329c-Top-Rated-Dividend-Stocks
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could undermine one of the government's most powerful tools for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs. / (NPR) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could undermine one of the government's most powerful tools for fighting fraud in government contracts and programs.
HOUR 2
- An effort by the parents behind “Bree’s Law” to adapt the state of Alaska’s teen dating violence curriculum for nationwide use has hit a roadblock after the Dunleavy administration this month declined to grant a copyright release. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/04/16/parents-behind-brees-law-blocked-by-dunleavy-administration-from-adapting-alaskas-teen-dating-violence-classes-for-nationwide-use/
- Joe from Midtown
- A looming budget deficit, forecasted to be in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars, is at the forefront in the state capitol as lawmakers craft what they hope will be a final version of this year’s overall budget / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/16/legislature-chisels-towards-final-state-budget/
- Tom &Tom talk recession
- The principal of Service High School has been placed on administrative leave, according to Anchorage School District officials. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/13/service-high-principal-placed-administrative-leave/
- Gary from East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Gov Andy Beshear in Kentucky on bank shooting / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/10/louisville-shooting-governor-beshear-press-conference-nr-vpx.cnn
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future on Sen Wielechowski’s SB 114 / https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=sb%20114
- Taiwan becoming intolerant of China / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-warns-chinese-misstep-could-lead-uncontrollable-world-war-outbreak
- A ProPublica report on a railroad cost-cutting approach called Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) concludes that a strategy that employs longer trains with fewer employees puts profits ahead of safety in the freight rail industry / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168931275/propublica-analysis-train-derailment-long-trains
- The Supreme Court is facing ethics questions since a ProPublica investigation reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received luxurious trips from Republican donor Harlan Crow for more than two decades. The investigation says he failed to report these trips in his annual financial disclosures / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168931282/ethics-rules-on-supreme-court-gift-disclosures-may-be-ineffective-law-professor-
HOUR 2
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future on Sen Wielechowski’s SB 114 / https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=sb%20114 /
Power the Future podcast / https://soundcloud.com/user-988952581 - Jim Minnery, President of the Alaska Family Council on Gov HB105 “Parental Rights Bill”
HOUR 1
- Gov Andy Beshear in Kentucky on bank shooting / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/10/louisville-shooting-governor-beshear-press-conference-nr-vpx.cnn
- Alex Gimarc on the recent Anchorage Election / (MRAK) https://mustreadalaska.com/alex-gimarc-what-just-happened-in-the-municipal-election/
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future renewable portfolio standard, House Bill 1 Lower Energy Costs Act
- Taiwan becoming intolerant of China / (FOX News)
https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-warns-chinese-misstep-could-lead-uncontrollable-world-war-outbreak - A ProPublica report on a railroad cost-cutting approach called Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) concludes that a strategy that employs longer trains with fewer employees puts profits ahead of safety in the freight rail industry / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168931275/propublica-analysis-train-derailment-long-trains
- The Supreme Court is facing ethics questions since a ProPublica investigation reported that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received luxurious trips from Republican donor Harlan Crow for more than two decades. The investigation says he failed to report these trips in his annual financial disclosures / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1168931282/ethics-rules-on-supreme-court-gift-disclosures-may-be-ineffective-law-professor
HOUR 2
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future renewable portfolio standard, House Bill 1 Lower Energy Costs Act
- Jim Minnery, President of the Alaska Family Council on Gov HB105 “Parental Rights Bill”
HOUR 1
- Pharma industry bigwigs are not fans of a Texas federal judge’s ruling last week invalidating the FDA’s decades-old approval of the abortion medication mifepristone / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/10/pharma-execs-want-overturning-of-fda-s-abortion-pill-approval-overturned?
- Local newsrooms haven't survived the cuts in the modern shift to digital media. Now, the country's largest newspaper company is feeling the squeeze again / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1169014791/news-us-newspaper-latest-gannet-media
- President Biden on Monday signed a Republican-authored bill terminating the national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-signs-bill-ending-covid-19-national-emergency/?
- A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing five people / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/downtown-louisville-shooting-dc7b45a9c5d2b384a16d653864f8b735?
- Residents living near Portland's Willamette River have witnessed a series of homeless cabins and structures being built on prime river real estate with "million-dollar" city views but have so far been unable to get anyone to do anything about it / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-perplexed-homeless-cabins-built-along-prime-riverside-real-estate
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly members are getting set to vote on a resolution on Tuesday evening that would close the Sullivan Arena as a homeless shelter on April 30 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/11/anchorage-assembly-vote-resolution-close-shelter-sullivan-arena/
- Mike Robbins from the Anchorage Community Development Authority with an ACDA update / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/11/anchorage-assembly-vote-resolution-close-shelter-sullivan-arena/
- Mark in East Anchorage on the homeless problem in Seattle
- Tom & Tom talk about homelessness
- Mayor Dave Bronson on the homelessness issue
- Anchorage municipal officials say at least 16 roofs have buckled in the city this winter under heavy snow and ice, and they’re wary of additional collapses after another storm dropped more snow this weekend / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/10/anchorages-reported-roof-failures-rise-to-at-least-16-and-the-winter-isnt-over-yet/
- Tom & Tom talk about snow
HOUR 1
- U.S. Intelligence leaks on the Internet / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/leaked-documents-russia-ukraine-war.html? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/09/doj-pentagon-investigate-leak-classified-docs?
- A Home Depot customer was bitten in the face by a dog while shopping in Colorado last month, according to authorities / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-home-depot-customer-gets-attacked-dog-owner-flees-store
- Trump popularity heightening after his NY indictment / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-still-not-prepared-announce-2024-presidential-run
- The Dalai Lama has apologized after footage showed him asking a boy if he wanted to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader's tongue / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65229327
- Sean “Diddy” Combs revealed that he pays Sting $5,000 per dayfor sampling the singer’s “Every Breath You Take” on his own 1997 track, “I’ll Be Missing You”—a tribute to Biggie Smalls.
- The IRS is hiring. The tax agency, flush with $80 billion in new funding, plans to bring on 30,000 staff in the next two years to replenish its depleted workforce, ramp up enforcement, and improve customer service.
- This year, shareholders filed around 540 proposals as of mid-February asking companies to address environmental, social and corporate governance issues, according to Proxy Preview / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/09/1168446621/businesses-face-more-and-more-pressure-from-investors-to-act-on-climate-change
- An Anchorage man who called a police officer a “pig” and asked if he was drinking on the job in an encounter at a gas station near downtown last summer was arrested minutes later on disorderly conduct and harassment charges / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/04/09/an-anchorage-man-called-a-police-officer-a-pig-and-ended-up-arrested-now-hes-suing-the-city/
HOUR 2
- The National Weather Service at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport measured two inches of snow on Sunday, putting the city at 100.4″ for the 2022-2023 season (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/08/get-ready-snowy-easter/
- Rep. Kevin McCabe legislative update
- At least five people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. The suspected gunman died at the scene / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html?
- Rachel Kallander provides an update on the success of the 2023 Arctic Encounter Symposium / https://www.arcticencounter.com/#index
HOUR 1
- Alan Dershowitz on the Trump indictment / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/alan-dershowitz-warns-chance-trump-acquitted-nyc-judge-jurors-courage
- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) met with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday despite warnings from Beijing that the meeting would provoke "severe confrontation" with the U.S / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2023/04/05/mccarthy-meet-tsai-taiwan-china-threats?
- Ballot signature canvassing fraud is occurring more often / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/06/1168223451/ballot-signature-petition-canvassing-fraud-michigan
- Dave on the Parks Hwy on shrinkflation examples
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s chief of staff, Adam Trombley, has resigned and Mario Bird, who Bronson once appointed as acting municipal attorney, will serve as acting chief of staff / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/05/anchorage-mayor-bronsons-chief-of-staff-resigns/
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom discuss reporting on Mayor Bronson's staff turn over
- Mark in East Anchorage on the staff changes in the Bronson Administration
- Gary in East Anchorage talking about state lawmakers walking out of session
- The timeline for getting body cameras on Anchorage police officers has once again been pushed back, this time by as much as six months / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/06/frustrations-flare-apd-body-cam-arbitration-gets-delayed-again/
- Tom & Tom talk frustrations with travel
- Travelers at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will have limited parking through October / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/06/anchorage-airport-parking-garage-50-capacity/
- Assembly candidate frontrunners maintain lead / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/anchorage-election-results-show-strong-leads-for-candidates-aligned-with-current-assembly/
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews the Anchorage Municipal Election results / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/anchorage-election-results-show-strong-leads-for-candidates-aligned-with-current-assembly/ and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/early-returns-show-strong-support-for-bonds-and-ballot-measures-in-anchorage-election/
- Dr. Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., discusses reducing healthcare costs should focus on these four areas of reform identified by CBO: eliminating Certificate of Need and scope of practice laws, expanding the use of telehealth, and permitting doctors to work across state lines.”
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Municipal Election results / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/anchorage-election-results-show-strong-leads-for-candidates-aligned-with-current-assembly/
- Mark in East Anchorage on the Election results
- Joe in Midtown on Elections results and how GOP candidates need to change their platforms
- Trump indictments and charges growing / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/us/politics/trump-bookkeeping-fraud-taxes.html
- The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is predicting a strong 2023 tourist season, with more than a million visitors expected to land on the state’s shores and runways / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/05/alaska-expecting-record-breaking-tourist-season/
- Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago’s next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the heavily blue city grapples with high crime and financial challenges / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/04/anchorage-election-results-show-strong-leads-for-candidates-aligned-with-current-assembly/
HOUR 1
- Last day to vote in the Anchorage Election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/03/turnout-low-ahead-of-high-stakes-anchorage-municipal-election-on-tuesday/
- President Trump to be arraigned today in NYC / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/03/trump-heads-to-the-courthouse?
- Constitutional law professor Jonathan Turley joins 'America's Newsroom' ahead of the unsealing of the indictment of former President Donald Trump / (FOXNews) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6323947479112
- NATO welcomes Finland / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/04/04/world/russia-ukraine-war?
- Gary in East Anchorage is considering changing his party affiliation from Republican to non-partisan
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson reminding people to vote today (last day to)
- Nasa reveals 4 astronauts tapped for moon mission. The Artemis II team will be made up of three Americans — Victor Glover, Christina Hammock Koch and Reid Wiseman — and one Canadian, Jeremy Hansen / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/03/nasa-names-crew-mission-moon? and (ABC) https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/nasa-reveals-4-astronauts-tapped-moon-mission-98334752
HOUR 2
- A state superior court judge has dismissed all sexual abuse charges against the state’s former acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/04/judge-dismisses-sexual-abuse-charges-against-former-acting-alaska-attorney-general/
- Mark from East Anchorage reminds people to vote today
- The Anchorage School Board voted late Monday night to dissolve the Family Partnership Charter School and its Academic Policy Committee.
The board decided to eliminate the charter with a 6-1 vote; Dave Donley was the sole board member who voted against the dissolution. Donley is running for re-election for his seat on the board / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/04/anchorage-school-board-votes-6-1-eliminate-family-partnership-homeschool-charter/ - The Alaska House amended the budget on Monday to include a one-time $175 million boost to public schools / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/03/alaska-house-adds-175-million-one-time-school-funding-boost-to-the-budget/
- Erick Cordero from Alaska Policy Forum re: APF's internship program
- With ballots due Tuesday in Anchorage’s municipal elections, conservative candidates for the Assembly outperformed their rivals in fundraising in most of the races across the city / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/04/03/conservatives-close-fundraising-gap-in-assembly-races-with-help-of-big-donors-and-independent-expenditure-group/
- Tom & Tom talk sports and stadium food
HOUR 1
- Scott Myers, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.scottmyersforalaska.com/
- Marjorie Taylor Green on 60-Minutes and CNBC's take on her / (CNBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/marjorie-taylor-greene-stuns-60-minutes-host-lesley-stahl-pedophiles-attack-democrats-wow
- Brian Flynn, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.flynnforanchorage.com/
- Endeavor Group, the parent company of UFC, is nearing a blockbuster deal to buy WWE / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/04/02/ufc-and-wwe-could-be-the-ultimate-tag-team?
- The death toll from a violent storm that whipped up tornadoes in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States rose to at least 32 over the weekend, according to officials and media reports / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/death-toll-us-storms-rises-29-2023-04-02/?
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed his Russian counterpart for the release of recently detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a phone call Sunday, the State Department said, following his detention last week on espionage charges / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/blinken-russian-foreign-minister-discuss-detained-wsj-reporter-evan-gershkovich-19c86931?
HOUR 2
- Rachel Reis, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://riesforalaska.com/
- Mark from East Anchorage on the Anchorage election
- Spencer Moore, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://mooreforanchorage.com/
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Anchorage election
- Anchorage is in the middle of a citywide election for municipal and school board seats, as well as several propositions, and there have been increasing reports of vandalism on political signs / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/03/campaign-sign-vandalism-rise-amid-anchorage-election/
HOUR 1
- Anchorage School Board member Dave Donley
- Anchorage Assemblyman Randy Sulte on this year's Municipal election and candidates
- President Trump indicted / Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has fired back at House Republicans who are demanding documents and testimony about their case against former President Donald Trump / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-indictment-manhattan-da-accuses-house-gop-unlawful-political-interference
- U.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, killing all nine soldiers aboard / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/us-military-helicopters-crash-kentucky-89c9dbcd035b3cc7c637c2b1f0a037a2?
- Finland joins NATO/ (AP) https://apnews.com/article/nato-finland-turkey-24e91f6d5141e727872b91b854d5702c?
- Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/wall-street-journal-reported-russia-arrested-cd511a94a3fe0ce604df6648ef5adec5?
HOUR 2
- Alaska lawmakers discuss gun violence
- Heather Reams, President of Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) and the Arctic Encounter Symposium
- Paul Asay from Plugged In, Dungeons and Dragons, Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix), Tetris (Apple +)
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Alaska was shocked by a school shooting 25 years ago, but recent incidents of gun violence across the country have prompted discussions about gun control measures in the state. / ://alaskabeacon.com/2023/03/30/state-sales-tax-envisioned-as-part-of-long-term-plan-gets-first-hearing-in-alaska-capitol/
HOUR 1
- Interim Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz appeared at a Senate hearing yesterday to talk about the company’s role in the wave of unionization efforts hitting its coffee shops / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/starbucks-ceo-howard-schultz-testified?
- Dean Clancy, a senior policy fellow at Americans for Prosperity and a Paragon Health Institute public advisor discusses Medicare reform
- Travis Szanto, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.travisforak.com/
HOUR 2
- Leigh Sloan, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.sloanforak.com/
- Both drivers died in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on the Parks Highway in Mat-Su / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/03/30/2-drivers-die-in-parks-highway-collision-in-houston/
- Rabbi Mendy Greenberg on Passover / https://www.matsujewishcenter.org/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
HOUR 1
- An ordinance passed last week by the Anchorage Assembly is stirring controversy between the Assembly and the mayor’s administration. The ordinance — formerly titled AO 2023-27 — amends the authorities and safeguards governing the office of the Ombudsman / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/27/anchorage-assembly-passes-ordinance-safeguard-ombudsman-office/
- The economy continues to dominate as the most important issue facing the country, followed by preserving democracy, according to the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/29/1166486046/poll-economy-inflation-transgender-rights-republicans-democrats-biden
- Narcan, a prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, authorizing a move long-sought by public health officials and treatment experts, who hope wider availability of the medicine will reduce the nation’s alarmingly high drug fatality rates / (NYT)
- Brian Flynn, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.flynnforanchorage.com/
HOUR 2
- A 3-year-old boy was fatally injured and a woman died by suicide in an East Anchorage parking lot Tuesday morning, Anchorage police said / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/28/woman-fatally-injures-self-3-year-old-boy-in-east-anchorage-parking-lot-police-say/
- A McGrath man died Monday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle attempting to help pull his vehicle from the ditch, Alaska State Troopers said / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/03/28/mcgrath-resident-dies-after-being-struck-by-good-samaritans-pickup-troopers-say/
- Support from LGBTQ advocates, a famous Alaska musician, and at least one Republican propelled a measure to add protections for LGBTQ+ people in Alaska out of the House Labor and Commerce Committee on Monday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/03/28/bill-to-protect-lgbtq-people-in-alaska-moves-forward/
- Anchorage’s in-person vote centers opened Monday for residents to cast their ballots in the April 4 regular city election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/28/anchorage-vote-centers-are-open-as-april-4-city-election-approaches/
- Rob from Eagle River
- Rachel Reis Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://riesforalaska.com/
HOUR 1
- Nashville police identified the shooter who opened fire on Monday morning at The Covenant School as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, a transgender former student at the private Presbyterian school / (FOXNews)https://video.foxnews.com/v/6323481957112
- The U.S. Supreme Court assesses whether a federal law that makes it a crime to encourage or induce illegal immigration transforms some speech protected by the Constitution into a crime / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/27/1166343615/supreme-court-immigration-free-speech
- Scott Myers, Anchorage Assembly candidate District 2 / https://www.scottmyersforalaska.com/
HOUR 2
- John Trueblood, Anchorage Assembly candidate District 1 / https://www.truebloodforak.com/
- Rachel Kallander on Arctic Encounter Symposium Conference / https://www.arcticencounter.com/#index
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about national college basketball and Alaskan high school basketball results
- A majority of Americans say the multiple criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump's conduct are fair, despite Trump's continued efforts claiming they are conspiracies against him, the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/27/1166173049/donald-trump-investigations-republican-voters-2024-presidential-election
- Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for more than an hour / (CNN) https://apnews.com/article/tornado-texas-severe-weather-mississippi-valley-65e553e6358b56b2630ff5c588850505?
- John Ratcliffe: China-Russia partnership should raise concerns for the US / (FOXNews) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6323398502112
- Hundreds of people are staying nightly at the Sullivan Arena, an emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Where they will go when the shelter closes its doors on April 30 is still very much up in the air / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/25/anchorage-assembly-debating-what-do-when-emergency-shelter-closes-end-april/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on geo-political issues weighing down the U.S.
- Gary in East Anchorage agrees with Woodcarver Mike
HOUR 2
- Mark Anthony Cox, candidate for Anchorage School Board Seat D / https://www.macforanc.com/
- Spencer Moore, candidate for Anchorage Assembly / https://mooreforanchorage.com/
- John in Anchorage supports Spencer
HOUR 1
- Iran proxy forces launched about seven rockets targeting a U.S. base in Northeast Syria today in retaliation to the U.S., a defense official confirms to Fox News. In the first assessments, there are no U.S. casualties and no damage to the base near the Al-Omar oil field / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/world/us-base-syria-attacked-iranian-proxy-forces-retaliatory-airstrikes
- The Alaska Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a massive highway improvement project between Rabbit Creek and Bird Flats / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/24/department-transportation-begin-safer-seward-highway-project/
- The Anchorage Assembly on Wednesday took two new steps to block any potential settlement payments from the Bronson administration to a contractor over work done on a contentious homelessness project without formal approval / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/23/mayor-bronson-backs-off-plan-to-pay-contractor-for-unauthorized-shelter-construction-after-anchorage-assembly-threatens-court-action/
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
HOUR 2
- Is the U.S. Navy ready for China? / (CBS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEc5hsWNsCQ
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews John Wick 4
- Leigh Sloan Anchorage Assembly
- After a decade of a pay freeze, state lawmakers in Alaska might be receiving a significant pay increase / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/23/state-lawmakers-set-receive-first-pay-raise-over-decade/
HOUR1
- Tom Steigleman is back from NCAA Championships in Orlando
- Trademark case on toy company copying Jack Daniels bottle for dog poop joke goes to U.S. Supreme Court. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/scotus-hears-case-on-a-jack-daniels-knockoff-dog-toy?
- President Biden's assessment of whether or not to bailout regional banks could become a big re-election liability / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165268118/biden-bank-failures-fallout-2024
- Tom S talks about his Florida food and restaurant choices on his trip.
- California's drought isn't over yet / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/23/1165378214/3-reasons-why-californias-drought-isnt-really-over-despite-all-the-rain
HOUR 2
- James Ackerman, President & CEO of Prison Fellowship re this weekend's Governor's Prayer Breakfast
- Dan Moore, Anchorage's Treasurer on Prop 11 / https://www.muni.org/Departments/finance/treasury/trustfund/Pages/default.aspx
- Doug from Palmer with a Hamline University update re a faculty firing issue
- The Anchorage Assembly is threatening litigation if Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration pays a private contractor without Assembly approval. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/23/assembly-threatens-litigation-against-bronson-administration-contracting-approval-dispute/
HOUR 1
- French citizens continue to protest the raising of the retirement / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/french-president-raise-retirement-age?
- The Cure agrees with fans that ticket prices are too high / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/16/ticketmaster-the-cure-ticket-prices-fees?
- Happy St Patrick's Day
- SNAP benefits will be reduced / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/17/1163131918/snap-benefits-food-hunger-pandemic-assistance
- Members of the Biden family received more than $1 million in payments from accounts related to Hunter Biden’s business associate Rob Walker and their Chinese business ventures in 2017, subpoenaed financial records obtained by the House Oversight Committee reveal / (FOXNews)
- Voters heading to the ballot box next month will find over $37 million of school bonds put forth by the Anchorage School District /(ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/16/school-bonds-costing-37m-security-structure-repairs-april-municipal-ballot/
- Alaska’s economy experienced uncertainty and volatility since the early 2000s, and now the 2020s are shaping up to be the first major bend in what could be a protracted “bust” after oil booms earlier in the 20th century / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/17/dire-state-economy-forecasted-by-recent-statistics-outmigration-alaskas-workforce/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson says he wants to defund the nonprofitthat works withthe city’s community councils after its manager, at a recent meeting with Girdwood residents, indicated he’d advised the residents on a strategy to kill a housing development proposal / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/16/mayor-calls-for-defunding-community-council-nonprofit-after-managers-remarks-on-effort-to-kill-girdwood-project/
- Mike Robbins with a Ukrainian Relief update
- Paul Asay from Plugged In reviewing Shazam Fury of the Gods, The Magician's Elephant
- The womanselected to lead the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development declined the position two weeks after the governor said he would appoint her to the role / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/03/16/governors-pick-for-alaska-education-commissioner-declines-job/
- Anchorage Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones is retiring June 30, the city Assembly said Thursday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/16/anchorages-municipal-clerk-who-manages-city-elections-is-set-to-retire-this-summer/
- Garrett Elder, the Anchorage man accused of carrying out a multi-million dollar fraud, made his first appearance before a judge on Thursday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/17/plea-deal-works-anchorage-man-accused-multi-million-dollar-wire-fraud/
HOUR 1
- France's President Macron to push pension reform of retirement from 62 to 64 with great public objection / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/16/world/france-pension-vote?
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before Senate panel / (FOXNews) https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6322676184112#sp=show-clips
- Ryan Reynolds just proved he’s an entrepreneur first, Blake Lively’s arm candy second. T-Mobile announced yesterday it is buying Mint Mobile, the mobile carrier partially owned by the actor, for nearly $1.35 billion / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/tmobile-buying-ryan-reynolds-mint-mobile?
- Portland residents are sounding the alarm on the city's crime crisis after more than 300 criminal cases in the area were dismissed, including some related to felony theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, gun charges, and more / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/portland-resident-warns-criminals-turn-home-break-ins-businesses-flee-city
- The American Kennel Club announced Wednesday that the crinkly-faced canine was the top breed in 2022, overtaking the Labrador retriever, which had held the No. 1spot for a whopping 31 years / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163687568/french-bulldog-top-purebred-dog-breed-us-labrador-retriever
- The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU Alaska filed a lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Corrections, citing “an unlawful involuntary medication policy” on behalf of Mark Andrews, an inmate in the DOC system at Spring Creek Correctional facility in Seward / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/16/aclu-suit-claims-alaska-inmate-was-unlawfully-given-psychotropic-medication-against-his-will/
- Bob Penney passes at age 90 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/03/15/alaska-sportfishing-advocate-and-political-insider-bob-penney-dies-at-90/
HOUR 2
- The state salary commission on Wednesday recommended a 67% pay raise for legislators — alongside a significant pay boost for the governor and his cabinet — shortly after all five members were replaced by the governor.
- A federal judge in Texas promises a decision “soon” on whether to grant a request from a group of anti-abortion groups to rescind the Federal Drug Administration’s approval of the widely used abortion-inducing drug mifepristone — a decision that could lead to major changes throughout the country on how women access abortion where it is legal / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/16/is-right-medical-abortion-protected-under-alaskas-constitutional-privacy-rights-or-blocked-by-state-law/
- Tom & Dylan talk about cannabis transactions and the banking system
- Environmental nonprofit group Trustees for Alaska filed a lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of six advocacy groups against the Bureau and Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior in response to the Biden Administration’s approval of the ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/15/new-round-lawsuits-against-willow-project-begins/
- The Biden administration is demanding that Chinese-owned TikTok be sold, or the popular video app could face a ban in the U.S., according to a TikTok spokesperson / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/15/1163782845/tiktok-bytedance-sell-biden-adminis
HOUR 1
- A race between the U.S. and Russia is underway to secure the debris of the drone that crashed into the Black Sea / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/russia-try-recovering-downed-us-drone-us-vows-protect-our-equities
- Facebook considerably downsizing staff / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/14/meta-plans-another-round-of-mass-layoffs?
- Over 110,000 people died of drug overdoses last year in America, according to the CDC. Behind the deadly wave is fentanyl, a cheap and powerful synthetic opiate that is often mixed with street drugs / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/13/1161800940/are-harsher-fentanyl-sentences-the-solution-to-the-opiate-crisis-experts-say-no
- The field hearing examines the link between the administration's policies and the unprecedented crisis at the southern border / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6322615094112
HOUR 2
- Ryan Redington wins the Iditarod / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/14/ryan-redington-wins-2023-iditarod/
- Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Tuesday signaled her support for a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge that has been at the center of a decades-long battle between the largely Indigenous people of King Cove, who say it will provide lifesaving access to a Cold Bay runway, and environmental groups who say a road will harm the refuge / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/03/14/interior-secretary-withdraws-land-exchange-but-signals-support-for-road-through-alaskas-izembek-national-wildlife-refuge/
- Registered Anchorage voters should begin seeing ballots in their mailboxes as early as Wednesday as the city gets set for the April 4 municipal election / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/15/anchorage-mails-200k-ballots-april-4-municipal-election/
- Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' comments about U.S. support for Ukraine during its war with Russia have rattled the cages of establishment Republicans / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-rattles-establishment-gop-after-saying-us-interest-ukraine-russia-war-not-vital
- The Alaska Department of Labor has been keeping the Class of 2005 alive through a living yearbook — but instead of pictures, this one contains data / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/15/where-are-they-today-state-studies-economic-trends-class-2005/
HOUR 1
- A California appeals court said on Monday that Proposition 22, the ballot measure passed by state voters in 2020 that classified Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than as employees, should remain state law / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/business/prop-22-upheld-california.html?
- Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling medications that appear safe but are frequently laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163146258/fentanyl-mexico-pharmacy-american-medical-tourism-overdose
- Ryan Graves is a former Navy pilot who has called on Congress to investigate unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), also known as UFOs, in the skies above the United States / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/ex-navy-pilot-ufos-flight-calls-investigations-aerial-phenomena-curious
- President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/biden-australia-united-kingdom-submarines-nuclear-cf330037f9e6befdec0f6c1658601462?
- President Biden is expected to announce an executive order on Tuesday that would expand background checks to more firearm sales by expanding the statutory definition of a firearms dealer, the White House said / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-sign-executive-order-require-background-checks-more-gun-sales
- Anchorage Assembly may buy Arctic Rec Center / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/14/assembly-consider-purchasing-arctic-rec-center-use-homeless-shelter/
- Tuesday is Equal Pay Day: March 14th represents how far into the year women have had to work to catch up to what their male colleagues earned the previous year. In other words, women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what men make in 12 months / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1162776985/equal-pay-day-gender-pay-gap-discrimination
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly candidate Spencer Moore / https://mooreforanchorage.com/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson calls in
- Spencer Moore continues
- Matt Shuckerow on Willow announcement; Republican Leadership on Energy traditional and renewable; permitting reform; Federal Overreach on issues of hunting and fishing; Federal Trade Commission scrutiny
HOUR 1
- Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated the Academy Awards, nabbing best picture, three acting wins, and best director. It was also the first time that two Asian actors—Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh—won Oscars in the same year the end of an extremely stressful weekend, depositors of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank were told they could have everything everywhere, at all once / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/oscars-academy-awards-2023-0366eeec948d96f3126d0725cdec5074?
- Yesterday evening, the US government informed anxious SVB depositors that they’d have access to all the money they stashed / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/12/us-regulators-give-silicon-valley-bank-depositors-access-to-all-of-their-funds-to-avert-banking-crisis?
- The Biden administration is set to announce Monday that it is moving forward with approving a massive 30-year oil drilling project in Alaska over objections about its environmental impact from climate activists and Democratic lawmakers, sources told The Associated Press / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-set-approve-massive-oil-drilling-project-climate-activists-derided-carbon-bomb
- The Biden administration on Monday approved a massive oil development project on Alaska’s North Slope.
ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion Willow prospect in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is expected to be one of the largest oil fields developed in Alaska in decades, and would produce oil for three decades, including 180,000 barrels of oil daily at its peak / (ADN) The Biden administration on Monday approved a massive oil development project on Alaska’s North Slope.
ConocoPhillips’ $8 billion Willow prospect in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska is expected to be one of the largest oil fields developed in Alaska in decades and would produce oil for three decades, including 180,000 barrels of oil daily at its peak. - Anchorage Assembly candidate Brian Flynn / https://www.flynnforanchorage.com/
HOUR 2
- Donald Trump was "wrong" on Jan. 6, 2021, and history will hold him accountable for it. That was the message former Vice President Mike Pence delivered at a Washington, D.C., dinner on Saturday night, in what amounted to his most forceful rebuke to date of the former president / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/12/1162923482/pence-trump-january-6-gridiron-dinner
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future on the Willow Project
- The Biden administration is set to announce Monday that it is moving forward with approving a massive 30-year oil drilling project in Alaska over objections about its environmental impact from climate activists and Democratic lawmakers, sources told The Associated Press / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-set-approve-massive-oil-drilling-project-climate-activists-derided-carbon-bomb
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Joelle Hall AFL-CIO on the Willow Project
- Rebecca Logan with the Alliance on the Willow Project
HOUR 1
- President Biden laid out his ideal 2024 budget plan yesterday / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/09/president-biden-budget-wishlist?
- East Anchorage Assembly candidate Leigh Sloan joins Tom and Tom Steigleman announces his endorsement
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with an update
- Parents' rights and what they're learning in schools / (FOXNews) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6322166490112
HOUR 2
- Ken from Mat-Su with a carbon credit update and with concern about Rep. McCabe's opinion on carbon credits /
- State Representative Kevin McCabe promotes his OpEd and responds to Ken His OpEd https://alaskawatchman.com/2023/03/09/alaska-carbon-credits/
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "65" "Scream 6" "Magic Flute" "Champions" "Southern Gospel"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Ken from Mat-Su on carbon credits
HOUR 1
- The committee is exploring the politicization of the DOJ and FBI and attacks on civil liberties / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6322212719112
- The aftermath of the 2020 presidential election sparked a civil war within FOX News, as the network that had spent years building record profits and ratings by catering to fans of then-President Donald Trump saw millions of those viewers peel away / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1161694400/fox-news-lawsuit-civil-war-ingraham-hannity
- An elderly man survived on croissants, candy, and biscotti for nearly a week alone in his car, stuck in a snowbank on a desolate California highway / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/08/us/california-81-year-old-stuck-in-snow-croissants/index.html
- Woodcarver Mike on agreement with Sean Hannity that our election system is broken
- Tom A touches on Ranked Choice Voting
- Tom S talks about a 20-day fast
HOUR 2
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy officially introduced an education bill to the Alaska Legislature Wednesday that he said would give parents the rights they deserve when it comes to their children in school / (ANS)
- Gary from East Anchorage
- The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday approved legislation that permanently curbs the ability of the mayor and his administration to rubber-stamp city contracts. The ordinance lowers the monetary threshold that triggers a requirement for Assembly approval of some contracts / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/03/08/anchorage-assembly-permanently-reins-in-mayors-power-to-spend-without-review/
- Tom & Tom discuss city problems and what their priorities would be
HOUR 1
- The Biden administration is continuing its full-court press against airline consolidation. Yesterday, the Justice Department sued to block JetBlue’s planned $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit Airlines / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/spirit-jetblue-DOJ-antitrust-lawsuit?
- Stock market and interest rates / (FOXNews) https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/stock-market-crash-60-days-best-selling-author-lehman-collapse
- Americans are not saving / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/08/1161407261/how-we-went-from-near-record-savings-to-record-debt-in-just-two-years
- Tom & Tom talk economy, savings, charitable giving down
- Four US citizens were kidnapped by armed men on 3 March while driving into the city of Matamoros in the north-eastern state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, across the border from Texas / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64878721?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate, said Tuesday that it was a mistake for Fox News's Tucker Carlson to air previously unreleased footage of the Jan. / (Semafor) https://www.semafor.com/article/03/07/2023/mitch-mcconnell-agrees-that-tucker-carlsons-jan-6-episode-was-offensive-and-misleading?
HOUR 2
- Tucker Carlson interview Capitol officer / https://www.semafor.com/article/03/07/2023/mitch-mcconnell-agrees-that-tucker-carlsons-jan-6-episode-was-offensive-and-misleading?
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced education-focused legislation Tuesday that he hopes will find new solutions to problems facing Alaska’s public education system / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/07/new-education-bills-unveiled-by-gov-dunleavy/
- Tom talks about teacher's salaries
- Todd Smoldon on education and salaries and discussing the Gov's bills
HOUR 1
- Lithium batteries on e-bikes causing problems in NYC spurring new law recommendations / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/06/e-bike-batteries-are-exploding-fire?
- Wagner Group growing power along with Wagner's founder — 61-year-old Yevgeny Prigozhin / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1160851615/russia-putin-chef-yevgeny-prigozhin-wagner-group
- Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Qin Gang said Tuesday that his country and the U.S. are heading for "conflict and confrontation" due to American policy (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/china-us-heading-conflict-confrontation-foreign-minister-warns
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on global politics
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
HOUR 2
- A new proposed amendment to the Alaska Constitution could restructure the Permanent Fund / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/07/proposal-could-restructure-permanent-fund/
- The Alaska Legislature rejected a proposed pay increase Monday for the governor and his cabinet after the state’s independent salary commission made no pay recommendations for the Legislature itself / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/03/06/alaska-legislature-rejects-pay-raise-for-governor-commissioners/
- Bus drivers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have tentatively agreed to a contract with Durham School Services / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/03/mat-su-bus-drivers-durham-announce-tentative-contract-agreement/
- Tom & Tom talk about employment discrimination nuances and perspective
- Walgreens will not dispense abortion drugs in Alaska despite the fact that abortion access in the state remains legal after Republican Attorney General Treg Taylor signed a letter urging the drugstore giant against doing so / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/03/05/after-attorney-generals-letter-walgreens-wont-carry-abortion-medication-in-alaska/
- Tom & Tom about the obligation of schools to students re birth control
HOUR1
- Tom & Tom talk about weekend activities and Tom's lunch in Fairbanks
- At least 35 people have been detained after demonstrators allegedly set fire to the construction site of an Atlanta public safety training facility anti-police and environment activists dubbed "Cop City" / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-cop-city-anarchy-sees-35-agitators-detained-part-international-group
- March Madness (NCAA) / https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-03-02/2023-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times
- Easter Egg Hunt Event on April 8, 2023, from 1 to 3 PM (check-in Noon) at 594 W Nelson Ave / Drop off new toys and candy at Fruit Land Wasilla across from Target
- When asked by NPR six climate scholars discussed climate solutions / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/05/1160783951/6-scholars-explain-what-a-real-climate-solution-is
HOUR 2
- A criminal site known as BidenCash, which uses the president's name and likeness to trade in stolen data, has just leaked 2,165,700 credit and debit cards online. / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/tech/bidencash-criminal-market-releases-credit-card-numbers-free-taking
- A roof collapsed in the Taku-Campbell neighborhood early Sunday morning, the second in two days in Anchorage, according to police / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/05/another-building-collapses-anchorage/
- Wasilla's Hunkie Lee announces his bid for president
- Tom overviews the 80 Percentile Rule
- Gary from East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Alex Murdaugh convicted of Murder and sentenced to life without parole
- Chinese apps are the most popular apps in the US right now. The top three free apps on Apple’s App Store yesterday were Temu, CapCut, and TikTok, while Google Play’s were Temu, TikTok, and Street Fighter: Duel—with Chinese fast-fashion company Shein chilling at No. 4 (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/02/chinese-apps-face-restrictions?
- Drugmakers could get fast approval for certain drugs — with preliminary data — on the promise that they would do more research after the fact to make sure the drugs worked. But companies were often slow to follow through on these so-called accelerated approvals, leaving patients uncertain about their medicines NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/03/03/1160702899/fda-enforcement-drug-approval-manufacturer-promises
- Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy argues the Biden administration's green energy push 'has been a problem for Alaska.' / (FOXNews) https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6321563642112#sp=show-clips
- Assembly candidate Rachel Reis / campaign website https://riesforalaska.com/
HOUR 2
- Parking spaces will be limited at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport’s south terminal parking garage during construction next month / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/03/ted-stevens-anchorage-international-airport-parking-garage-limiting-spaces/
- Anchorage’s next municipal election is on April 4 and voters will see a full slate on the ballot. Seven assembly seats are up for election as well as two school board races and 14 bond propositions / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/03/anchorage-municipal-election-preparations-include-testing-voting-equipment/
- Adam Holz from "Plugged In" reviews Creed 3 (Rocky series) and The Thorn and Picard and Mandalorian
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office on the latest with the Governor (who is on the East Coast in meetings and media interviews supporting the Willow Project)
- Ken from Anchorage on the Willow Project Republican
- Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy argues the Biden administration's green energy push 'has been a problem for Alaska.' / (FOXNews) https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6321563642112#sp=show-clips
HOUR 1
- Microsofts Bing Chatbot malfunctioning / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/03/02/1159895892/ai-microsoft-bing-chatbot
- Space agencies working to decide on a Moon time zone / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/moon-time-explained
- Gov Ron DeSantis on Laura Ingraham / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-takes-aim-desantis-new-desanctus-nickname-amid-growing-2024-tension
- Rick Whitbeck - Power the Future on Rep. Gray's Go-Fund-Me idea, carbon credits, EG, and the Willow Project
- Ken in Mat-Su on the global problems with natural resource development
HOUR 2
- Mayor Bronson no-comment on public human resources questions / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/02/quiet-mayor-bronson-continues-avoid-discussion-city-hall-departures/
- Emily Robinson wins 2nd Jr Iditarod / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2023/03/01/nenana-15-year-old-earns-a-spot-at-the-iditarod-ceremonial-start-after-beating-some-of-mushings-big-dogs/
- Tom and Tom talk about groups that go after radio stations and shows
- Dave Stieren on his days in radio and intermittent objectors
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a project updates
HOUR 1
- Chicago voters overwhelmingly rejected Mayor Lori Lightfoot's agenda for the Windy City by ousting her in Tuesday night's mayoral election, with many critics citing crime as a key sticking point to her departure / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-voters-celebrate-lori-lightfoots-ousting-mayoral-race-woke-agenda-working
- A handful of Republican-dominated states seemed on the verge of invalidating President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with a majority of the court's conservatives indicating great skepticism / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1160143798/supreme-court-student-loan-forgiveness
- Yesterday, the Commerce Department began inviting chipmakers to apply for $39 billion in funding through the CHIPS and Science Act, which they can use for expanding production in the US / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/technology-production-facilities-united-states-government-business-covid-2650c21c0a33672dc033610da17a13ec?
- Altria wants to move on from Juul. Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and a major investor in Juul, is in talks to buy e-cigarette brand NJOY for $2.75 billion, the WSJ reported / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/altrias-latest-vape-could-be-even-pricier-than-its-first-501821f0?FBI Director discusses Wuhan lab and COVID / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-director-says-covid-pandemic-most-likely-originated-chinese-lab
- A majority of the Anchorage Assembly’s 12 seats are up for election, with seven members set to be determined on the April ballot / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/28/campaign-fundraising-shows-competitive-assembly-races-shaping-up-for-west-and-south-anchorage-seats/
HOUR 2
- Alaska Regional closure leaves seniors scrambling for healthcare services / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/03/01/alaska-regional-health-clinic-closure-leaves-seniors-scrambling-find-new-providers/
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- Brandon Ousley, CEO of Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic (AFOC) on the 80th Percentile Rule
HOUR 1
- House Foreign Affairs Committee holds a hearing on facing aggression from the Chinese Communist Party / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321394246112
- Tom & Tom overviews weather and temps and urge defensive driving because of icy roads
- Russia's war in Ukraine isn't just being fought on the ground and in the air with tanks, artillery and fighter jets. It's also playing out online, where the Kremlin and its allies are using propaganda, fake social media accounts, forged documents and manipulated videos and images to push false narratives, in an effort to deflect blame from Moscow and undermine support for Ukraine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1159712623/how-russia-is-losing-and-winning-the-information-war-in-ukraine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1159712623/how-russia-is-losing-and-winning-the-information-war-in-ukraine
- The remains of a man who went missing in southern Argentina earlier this month were discovered inside a shark after it was captured by local fishermen.
Law enforcement said the family of 32-year-old Diego Barría were able to identify his remains because of a distinct tattoo that was visible / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/fishermen-find-remains-missing-man-inside-shark-argentina - Florida's Gov DeSantis ends Disney's self-governance / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321384057112
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a forthcoming book that he advised former Disney CEO Bob Chapek to stay out of a political battle over state legislation that critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/27/disney-ex-ceo-chapek-called-desantis-over-dont-say-gay-book.html
- Tom & Tom talj / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/visual/photos/2023/02/28/photos-northern-lights-dazzle-in-big-swath-of-alaska/
- What should kids be taught re sexual reproduction in schools and when?
HOUR 2
- The Alaska Department of Health is offering funds to purchase food for Alaskans waiting for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to come through. The Dunleavy administration announced Monday it had awarded $1.68 million to four regional food banks to buy food in bulk to distribute to hungry communities around the state / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/28/food-banks-receive-168m-face-snap-delays/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- Ken from Mat-Su on carbon credits/ESG
- A new commissioner has been appointed to head the Department of Education and Early Development. Current Innovation and Education Excellence Director Susan McKenzie was selected by the State Board of Education and Early Development and was subsequently approved by Dunleavy / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/28/department-education-early-development-appoints-new-commissioner/
- Ken in Anchorage on 45Q on fraud / (Carbon Herald) https://carbonherald.com/new-analysis-claims-90-of-45q-credits-based-fraud/
HOUR 1
- Tom S is back in studio after a trip to the Lower 48 and discusses delays in flights on Alaska Airlines
- COVID-19 originations - Dept of Energy now says COVID started from the Wuhan, China lab similar to the FBIs theory / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/26/undefined?
- Attorney Lexie Rigden provides a professional analysis of Alex Murdaugh’s ongoing murder trial, specifically his controversial decision to testify (FOXNews)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321275780112 - On Saturday night CEO Elon Musk laid off at least 200 workers from the company, which was about 10% of the ~2,000 employees still left at Twitter. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/technology/twitter-layoffs.html?
- At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, died when their boat crashed against rocks on the southern coast of Italy in bad weather / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64776621?
- .Scott Adams' Dilbert gets dropped / (CNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/popular-comic-strip-dropped-after-creator-s-black-hate-group-remark-164089926000 / (MB) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/26/1159580425/newspapers-have-dropped-the-dilbert-comic-strip-after-a-racist-rant-by-its-creat
- Alex Gimarc from Anchorage on the Scott Adams Dilbert cancellation / (Hotep Jesus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeFA-n3SMRw
- Gov Ron DeSantis on what it means to be a Conservative
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321170153112 - Dalton in Mat-Su on COVID-19 on mainstream being inaccurate
HOUR 2
- T & T talk protecting charitable gaming
- T & T talk Northern Lights
- It’s been nearly six months since the Alaska Division of Public Assistance first began to fall behind on processing federal food stamp applications, leaving thousands of Alaskans still waiting for benefits to arrive now / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/02/26/alaskas-unprecedented-food-stamp-backlog-is-taking-a-harsh-toll-on-rural-communities/
- Anchorage Lawmakers in Juneau are trying to prevent a possible COVID-19 and influenza outbreak at the state Capitol / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/25/covid-19-testing-mandated-some-alaska-capitol-staff/
- Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration said Friday it will pay Roger Hickel Contracting nearly $2.5 million in a settlement for work done last fall on the proposed homeless navigation center before it was halted / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/24/bronson-administration-proposes-25m-settlement-for-east-anchorage-shelter-construction-assembly-says-its-illegal/
- Anchorage School District alerted the parents of the 268 students who attend Abbott Loop Elementary School which school they will attend next year in an email sent Friday evening. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/25/anchorage-school-district-assigns-new-schools-abbott-loop-elementary-students/
- Rick Whitbeck, PTA Pres
HOUR 1
- Ukrainian War 2 year anniversary and casualty data / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/23/the-war-in-ukraine-1-year-on? /
- Virginia Rep. Ben Cline discusses House Republicans' tour of the border in Yuma, Arizona, and explains how the immigration crisis has impacted the country / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321121790112
- House Judiciary Committee Reps. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., join 'Hannity' to discuss Democrats' failure to attend an in-person hearing on the border crisis in Yuma, Arizona / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321090473112
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joins Morning Joe to discuss confronting senior Russian officials during a meeting of finance ministers at the G20 on Friday / (MSNBC) https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/secretary-yellen-ending-the-brutal-ukraine-war-would-benefit-the-global-economy-163959365684
- Alaska is joining several other states in revising the visibility of convictions for criminal actions that are now legal. Beginning May 1, marijuana possession convictions of about just under 800 Alaska residents will be removed from Courtview, a public, online database of court cases, per an order from the Alaska Supreme Court (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/24/hundreds-previous-marijuana-related-convictions-will-be-removed-states-courts-database/
- Alex Gimarc in Anchorage on marijuana policy
HOUR 2
- While the Iron Dog snowmachine race seems to always be “go, go, go,” the race saw a rare pause in action Thursday. The race was put on hold at noon to allow for fuel to be transported to the Poorman and Ophir checkpoints where snow conditions had worsened / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/24/race-resumes-after-4-hour-hold-bring-fuel-checkpoints/
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "Jesus Revolution" and "Cocaine Bear"
- Dave Stieren from Gov. Dunleavy's office updates on carbon credits and recommends watching the Senate Resources Committee
- Ken from Mat-Su on carbon credits
- Ken from Anchorage on carbon credits
- Lydia on carbon credits
HOUR 1
- Winter storm coming in nation / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321033734112
- The SEC said Tuesday that from 1997 through 2019, the investment manager, Ensign Peak Advisers, did not file the required paperwork laying out all of its holdings. Instead, senior leaders of the faith, which is widely known as the Mormon church, directed it to use 13 shell companies to file smaller disclosures. The church feared “negative consequences” from publicly sharing its investments, which by 2018 had grown to $32 billion, the SEC said. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/22/mormon-church-fined-investment-portfolio?
- Take Shaquille O’Neal and add four inches in height—that’s how tall Victor Wembanyama stands on a basketball court. The 19-year-old French phenom is 7 feet, 5 inches tall in shoes and has a wingspan of eight feet / ( ESPN) https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35690491/preparing-nba-victor-wembanyama-revolution?
- American voters lean in favor of raising the debt ceiling but of those that want to cut - few know where to cut / https://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1158888101/americans-want-congress-to-deal-with-the-debt-ceiling-how-to-do-it-is-complicate
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- Ken from Mat-Su with a fiscal responsibility question
- Lydia on the national impact of ESG and the connection to the banking system
- Tom talks about his bad Alaska Cake Studio experience and his experience at Everett's Restaurant
- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, joined 'Fox & Friends to discuss Taiwan / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321034812112
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Community Development Authority Executive Director Mike Robbins / (ANS) https://www.wbrc.com/video/2023/02/22/mike-robbins-presents-project-anchorage-task-force-report-findings/
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday, reaffirming her full-throated support for the Willow project on the North Slope / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/23/murkowski-encourages-support-ferries-willow-project-speech-state-legislature/ and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/02/22/this-is-your-lifeline-murkowski-urges-legislature-to-address-shrinking-population/
- Texas Rancher Debi Douglas says the Arizona rancher George Kelly charged with murder for shooting a migrant on his property is being used as an 'example' to instill 'fear' in others who defend their property / (FOX News ) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321033192112 and (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/arizona-rancher-george-alan-kelly-posts-1m-bond-released-custody-next-hearing
- Kurt Knutsson discusses a national security risk of cyberattacks on America's food supply / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6321029506112
HOUR 1
- https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/21/supreme-court-internet-section-230? / MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/21/supreme-court-internet-section-230?
- Strive Asset Management co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy why he is entering the presidential race on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320946385112
- President Biden jumps in polls and Trump lowers / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/22/1158538798/poll-bidens-standing-improves-while-trump-slumps-with-republican-voters - Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss why the new plan is a 'shell game' as the migrant surge at the southern border continues. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320977655112
- Tom talks about illegal immigrants and the problems mounting
HOUR 2
- Controversy has been brewing over what is and is not appropriate for young students in the Anchorage School District / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/22/some-anchorage-parents-heated-over-inappropriate-books-school-libraries/
- Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman sparked outrage online after asking whether there could be economic benefits from the death of abused children / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/02/21/rep-eastman-sparks-outrage-after-asking-about-the-potential-economic-benefits-of-the-deaths-of-abused-alaska-children/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with an update (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears, President Biden made an unannounced visit to Kyiv early yesterday morning in a show of support for and solidarity with Ukraine. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/biden-top-secret-kyiv-visit?
- President Biden said this weekend that he wants to launch a "major surge to stop fentanyl production and sale" that's driving 70,000 fatal overdoses in the U.S. every year. There's fierce bipartisan pressure in Washington right now to do whatever it takes to stop Mexican drug cartels smuggling illicit fentanyl over the border. / (NPR)https://www.npr.org/2023/02/21/1158300583/fentanyl-smuggling-border-mexico-overdose-drug-warKentucky
- Just 6% of the Great Lakes’ surface was covered in ice as of February 15, compared to a historical average of 41%. This is even lower than the record 7.8% recorded in 2012. Lesser lakes across the Northeast US and Canada are sweating, too, as climate change warms and shortens the region’s winters. / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/20/ice-northeast-us-canada-is-getting-thin?
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su
- AG Daniel Cameron responds to President Biden saying White people still want to lynch Black people and shares why he is running for governor on 'The Ingraham Angle.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320895899112
- Mark Moyar—Military historian at Hillsdale CollegeAttorney
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su / https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-21-23/
- Tragedy struck the Anchorage CrossFit community over the weekend after a roof collapsed during a competition, killing a young woman / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/21/family-mourns-woman-killed-crossfit-gym-roof-collapse/
- A woman kicked in the head by moose
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/21/anchorage-woman-kicked-head-by-moose-while-walking-her-dog/ - Anchorage Assembly member Austin Quinn-Davidson and two colleagues are introducing a proposal Tuesday to grant four weeks of paid parental leave to some municipal employees after a new child joins the family / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/20/assembly-members-propose-parental-leave-policy-for-anchorage-city-employees/
- Huge drop in Dungeness crab affecting WA crabbers / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/02/20/huge-price-drop-for-dungeness-crab-is-a-tough-deal-for-washington-state-crabbers/
- Dylan and Tom talk about Mardi Gras and New Orleans and food and King cakes and Lent
HOUR 1
- President Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/live-updates/biden-kyiv-visit-ukraine-russia
- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore argues President Biden does not 'prioritize' Americans as the U.S. supports Ukraine / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320867630112
- Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” scored an estimated $104 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend. / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/19/marvels-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-opening-weekend-box-office.html
- Senator Fetterman's depression and hospital stay / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320867745112
- More than two dozen people were inside a South Anchorage gym for a fitness competition Friday evening when the roof abruptly collapsed, killing one person andtrapping two others / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/18/anchorage-gym-collapses-during-event-killing-1-and-rattling-tightknit-community/
- A regional drug task force in Southeast Alaska arrested several individuals last week after intercepting a large amount of methamphetamine on an Alaska ferry bound for Juneau /
- Daycare crisis in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/02/19/alaska-child-care-crisis-more-acute-than-ever-legislators-hear/
HOUR 2
- Iron Dog GPS Tracker set up / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/16/2023-iron-dog-race-gps-tracker/
- An infant for whom an Amber Alert was issued on Friday has been located safe following an hours-long standoff with Anchorage police.
The 8-month-old child has been identified as Ahmiri Chaney, and the reported suspect in the kidnapping is 23-year-old Eric Chaney Jr., who is the child’s father. Chaney was arrested following the standoff. Chaney was charged on Saturday with first-degree and second-degree murder and is being held at the Anchorage Jail on $200,000 bail / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/17/amber-alert-issued-8-month-old-child-anchorage/ - Grayson McGuire-Anderson on his Model United Nations trip to Washington DC
- Todd Smoldon in Mat-Su
HOUR 1
- FOX News contributor Tulsi Gabbard said the American public needs to demand accountability and transparency if the White House won't be straightforward on 'The Ingraham Angle.' / (FOX News)
- https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/16/winnie-the-pooh-horror-film-intellectual-property? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/16/winnie-the-pooh-horror-film-intellectual-property?
- Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as one of the country's most recognized, incisive, and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81. /(NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157585303/tim-mccarver-dies-mlb
- https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320650540112 Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., discusses the border crisis. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320688510112
- YouTub CEO steps down / (ABCNews) https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/susan-wojcicki-stepping-ceo-youtube-97259136?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_br
- President Biden will soon speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the surveillance balloon the U.S. military shot down early this month. /(NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157530528/biden-remarks-unidentified-aerial-objects-balloon?
- Dalton from Mat-Su on conspiracy theories
- The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave. / (AP) The Spanish parliament on Thursday approved legislation expanding abortion and transgender rights for teenagers while making Spain the first country in Europe that will entitle workers to paid menstrual leave.
- A number of residents in the ski resort town of Girdwood are working on new ideas to develop affordable housing after they successfully fought this month to stop a huge housing development led by the Municipality of Anchorage and a private developer. (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/15/a-major-girdwood-housing-proposal-is-dead-now-the-alaska-resort-community-wants-to-figure-out-its-own-solutions-to-its-housing-crisis/
HOUR 2
- A Department of Justice investigation has found that some Anchorage School District students with disabilities have been improperly restrained and placed in seclusion as a form of discipline. The DOJ and the school district agreed on a non-financial settlement and on Thursday school administrators held an online news conference to discuss what that will mean moving forward. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/17/doj-finds-anchorage-school-district-used-improper-restraint-seclusion-techniques-students/
- Alex Gimarc on ASD's treatment of disabled students and that it's unacceptable and staff should go to jail
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "Ant-Man and the Wasp"
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office on carbon credits and ESG
- Alaska State Trooper Captain Steve Arlow (Ret) discusses the CSI Forensic Science Camp / https://foast.org/csi-camp
HOUR 1
- Alaska State Fair Concert announcement / https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/concerts/
- Michigan is led by Democrats and they want gun control / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157405747/mighigan-state-shooting-democrats-gun-control-whitmer-background-checks-red-flag
- Ohio train derailment angers public / (FOX News) Ohio derailment
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320535459112 - Nikki Haley on her presidential candidate / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320541835112
- An Alaska school board member stood up against the vice president as he attempted to shut down a dad speaking out against sexually explicit materials in school libraries. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/alaska-board-members-brawl-silencing-dad-exposing-book-kinks-porn-im-going-interrupt-you
HOUR 2
- Part of the roof of the Palmer Library collapsed Wednesday night. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/16/palmer-library-suffers-roof-collapse/
- Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom on Wednesday appointed a longtime state employee and Republican Party supporter to lead the Alaska Division of Elections. Carol Beecher, who most recently led the state’s child support division, will administer Alaska’s elections. Her first day was Wednesday.
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on shoveling rooves so they don't cave in
- Early returns from the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s special mayoral election show Peter Micciche ahead of the other four candidates on the ballot. / (ANS)
- An Alaska’s News Source investigation has found that the Anchorage nonprofit group Revive Alaska Community Services (RACS) has been claiming to be backed by corporate sponsors, though many of the alleged sponsors deny having any ties to it. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/15/revive-alaska-claims-be-backed-by-sponsors-who-disavow-it/
- Officials with Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration said Wednesday that Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena may have to stay open as a homeless shelter through the summer — or that the city may again open Centennial Park Campground or another area as a 150-person sanctioned homeless encampment. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/15/bronson-officials-considering-centennial-campground-sullivan-arena-as-options-for-anchorage-homeless-residents-this-summer/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on efforts for a new world order
- Tom & Tom talk homeless policy
HOUR 1
- Child obesity a growing problem in the U.S. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1155521908/eating-disorder-obesity-guidance-risk-weight-loss
- Texas State Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R) on her bill that would ban China from buying property / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320463832112
- Gary from East Anchorage agrees the U.S. should prohibit Chinese land purchases in the U.S. and that kids are too overweight
- There was a time when shame was a powerful force in American politics. That time is not now. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1157049312/george-santos-politics-of-shame
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update and touches on carbon credits and ESG
- Ken in Mat-Su on carbon credits
- Alex Gimarc in Anchorage on POMs and carbon credits
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su on carbon credits and Chinese balloons
- Charitable gaming threatened by casinos and sports betting
- John Powers from the Alaska Charitable
- Joe from Anchorage re Rep. McCabe's call, mining, and carbon credits
- The Anchorage Assembly chair on Tuesday issued a subpoena to Mayor Dave Bronson in final demand for documents on his hiring of the former Health Department director, Joe Gerace / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/14/anchorage-assembly-chair-subpoenas-mayor-bronson-for-internal-investigation-documents/
- President Biden announces the first Arctic Ambassador / (Arctic Today) https://www.arctictoday.com/sfraga-named-new-arctic-ambassador/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sfraga-named-new-arctic-ambassador
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday ordered a review of which state jobs could have four-year college degree requirements eliminated as a way to tackle the public sector’s recruitment and retention crisis. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/02/14/alaska-gov-dunleavy-orders-review-of-state-jobs-that-could-have-degree-requirements-removed/
HOUR 1
- Happy Valentine's Day! Guys don't forget your sweethearts! Tom & Tom discuss the importance of reminding your significant other how much you appreciate them.
- Sen Tom Cotton (AR-R) on President Biden needing to speak to the public re: the four aerial object shoot-downs / (FOX News)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320366521112 - US workplace safety regulators have fined a Pennsylvania factory after two workers fell into a vat of chocolate and had to be rescued. / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64620418?
- Ken/Kevin in Mat-Su on carbon credits
- Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, has entered the race for president / (NYT)
- Ken in Mat-Su on carbon credits and comparisons to European nations
- Lydia in Mat-Su on carbon credits
- Adolescent girls across the country are facing record levels of violence, sadness, and despair, according to new survey data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/13/1156663966/teen-girls-and-lgbtq-youth-plagued-by-violence-and-trauma-survey-say / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2023/02/13/teen-girls-sadness-violence-cdc-report?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
HOUR 2
- Bethany Marcum CEO of Alaska Policy Forum / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2023/01/press-release-apf-commends-ij-for-defending-school-choice-for-alaskas-families/
- Voters on the Kenai Peninsula will head to the polls Tuesday to elect a new borough mayor in a special election. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/14/kenai-peninsula-borough-elect-new-mayor/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson on Monday announced his next pick for the municipal attorney — Anne Helzer, who is the chair of the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Helzer must be confirmed by the Assembly before she permanently assumes the role. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/13/anchorage-mayor-bronson-picks-apoc-chair-anne-helzer-as-next-city-attorney/
- The state of Alaska joined a federal lawsuit Friday that seeks to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s decades-old approval of a pill used for abortions. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/02/13/alaska-joins-federal-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-abortion-pill/
- Anthony McRae, 43, killed three MSU students and critically wounded five others when he opened fire on the East Lansing campus at 8:30 p.m. Monday, which sparked a tense and chaotic manhunt that ended about four hours later when police found McRae with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/michigan-state-shooting-updates-february-14-2023
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Superbowl and commercials
- Remote learning day in Anchorage School District because of snow /(ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/12/several-inches-of-fresh-snow-leads-to-hazardous-driving-in-anchorage-area/
- China claimed Monday that the United States flew spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times since January 2022 without Beijing's permission / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/13/1156488174/china-us-spy-balloons-airspace
- Former Trump senior counselor Kellyanne Conway criticizes Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her use of TikTok despite security concerns and discusses the lack of voter enthusiasm for Biden in 2024. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320316718112
- Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan joins 'Fox & Friends' after multiple unidentified flying objects were shot down since the initial Chinese surveillance balloon /(FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320311513112
- Ken from Mat-Su on the HB50 DNR Carbon Capture bill / (BASIS) https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=HB%20%2050
- Kevin in Mat-Su on carbon credits / https://wethepeoplealaska.org/
HOUR 2
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the carbon credit issue
- A person was found dead along a roadway in the Eagle River area early Sunday, and Anchorage police were describing it as a possible hit-and-run.
- Durham School Services, the company operating most school buses in Mat-Su, is contending with a bus worker strike about to stretch into a third week after a rocky start in August followed by months of rolling route cancellations. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/02/12/the-embattled-company-running-school-buses-in-mat-su-is-operating-without-local-permits/
- Alex from South Anchorage on the State Legislature and supporting legalized gambling and farmed salmon
- Tom & Tom discuss legislative issues
- Grizz from Mat-Su on her opposition to Ranked Choice Voting
HOUR 1
- US defense leaders said yesterday that the Chinese balloon they shot down was a high-tech spying machine likely capable of collecting communications / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/09/chinese-spy-balloon-was-part-of-vast-balloon-surveillance-program-us-says?
- COVID tracker to be shut down / (NPR)
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/10/1155790201/as-the-pandemic-ebbs-an-influential-covid-tracker-shuts-down - Gov Huckabee-Sanders responds
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320058085112 - Tourism in Anchorage rebounded strongly last year as pandemic impacts continue to fade, with strong hotel demand helping to sharply boost municipal income from lodging and car rental taxes, according to a report by Visit Anchorage last week.
HOUR 2
- An update on an Alaska’s News Source investigation into a nonprofit group that received $750,000 in federal grant money uncovered questions regarding the group’s fundraising efforts / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/09/embattled-anchorage-nonprofit-presents-no-proof-it-raised-matching-funds/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged-In reviewing Heaven Sent on Peerflix, Your Place or Mine, Magic Mike
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office calls in from Nebraska near Omaha
- Dalton from Mat-Su on Biden's State of the Union
- Brent Sass won the Yukon Quest 550 on Wednesday, finishing at 7:45 p.m. to earn his fifth victory in a Yukon Quest race. Sass finished the race in four days, eight hours, 58 minutes, crossing with 12 dogs / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/2023/02/09/brent-sass-wins-yukon-quest-550/
HOUR 1
- Live Senate panel examines China's surveillance efforts against the US. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320030217112
- China’s surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the State Department said. / (NYT)
- Single women own and occupy more homes than single men in the United States, despite earning only about 83 cents for every dollar that men earn, according to a new study. (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/02/realestate/single-women-own-more-homes-than-single-men.html?
- Burt Bacharach, the debonair pop composer, arranger, conductor, record producer and occasional singer whose hit songs in the 1960s distilled that decade’s mood of romantic optimism, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 94 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/09/arts/music/burt-bacharach-dead.html?
- 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts discussed how Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis assured residents the corporation will pay its fair share of taxes. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6320027603112
- Tom & Dylan talk Disney and Philadelphia
- Pete Davidson saying sorry is compelling. Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum Brands, exceeded quarterly earnings expectations yesterday, and the fast-food giant’s CEO David Gibbs credited a big chunk of that success to the guy whose dating history inspired a million Instagram graphics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/yum-brands-earnings-taco-bell-breakfast?
- Top fast food chains / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_fast_food_restaurant_chai
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly leadership pressed Mayor Dave Bronson Tuesday to release the results of an investigative report completed by the mayor’s administration that looked into how the former municipal health director was hired, despite a fabricated resume. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/08/anchorage-assembly-pursues-litigation-release-investigative-report/
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su
- An update on an Alaska’s News Source investigation into a nonprofit group that received $750,000 in federal grant money uncovered questions regarding the group’s fundraising efforts. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/09/embattled-anchorage-nonprofit-presents-no-proof-it-raised-matching-funds/
- Gary from East Anchorage
- 2022 Jr Iditarod and 2023 Yukon Quest 80 winner Emily Robinson joins Tom / donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/emilys-2023-jr-iditarod-racing-sled-dog-kennel?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer
HOUR 1
- President Biden's State of Union overview / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319953082112
- (7:15 AM to 7:45 AM) Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future on the State of the Union Address / (PF) https://powerthefuture.com/president-bidens-false-sense-of-reality/
- Gov Sarah Huckabee-Sanders of Arkansas delivered the Republican Address / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4IHZyxfCiQ
- After spending years as a punchline, Microsoft’s Bing search engine has completed its Rocky training montage and is ready to get back in the ring. Yesterday, Microsoft announced an AI-powered revamp of Bing that’s expected to reignite a dormant battle with Google over its search dominance. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/microsoft-bing-chatgpt-ai-search-google?
- LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, topping Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 38,388th career point. / https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35583357/lebron-james-live-all-scoring-record-tracker?
- Two days after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 11,600 people in Turkey and Syria / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/08/world/turkey-syria-earthquake?
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about the biased headlines and stories against Mayor Dave Bronson from the Anchorage Daily News
- Joe from South Anchorage on Revive issues and Amy Demboski vs Bronson conflict
- The former CEO of Alaska Child & Family, an organization that provides mental health treatment for youths, was recently sentenced on federal charges he assaulted a Delta flight attendant on an Anchorage-bound flight at the end of last month / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/02/07/former-alaska-mental-health-program-ceo-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-delta-attendant-on-anchorage-flight/
- Stephen Manwiller - Chair of Independence Park Advocates - neighbor to the Revive Food Pantry / Prince Nwankudu
HOUR 1
- Turkey earthquake update / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/07/world/turkey-syria-earthquake?
- National credit card chip shortage / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/07/1153724823/need-a-new-credit-card-it-can-take-almost-two-months-to-get-a-replacement
- Former Gov Mike Huckabee on tonight's President Biden's State of Union Address / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319928378112
- FTX is flouting the first rule of gift-giving—no take-backs. The bankrupt crypto exchange is telling recipients of its political donations to return the cash they got from its employees by the end of the month or wait for the judge to order it back. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/06/ftx-wants-its-usd93m-in-political-donations-back?
- Officials in Grand Forks, North Dakota, have voted to strike down a Chinese company's proposed corn mill after the U.S. Air Force said its proximity to a military base would pose a national security risk. / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/china-fufeng-north-dakota-corn-mill-project-halted-grand-forks-city-council
- This year's SuperBowl will be a "Booze Bowl" mostly highlighting alcohol / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/06/crypto-is-out-booze-is-in-for-super-bowl-ads?
- Jesus Christ is now the center of a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign funded by the founder of Hobby Lobby and others, which is apparently just getting started. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/06/1154880673/jesus-commercial-super-bowl-billboard-he-gets-us-hobby-lobby-evangelical-billion
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su on
- Missing man in Alaska for the last 46 years remains found / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/07/family-man-missing-alaska-46-years-finds-closure/
- Dave Shoffner, an advertising expert behind SpotBowl – America’s Super Bowl commercial poll since 2004 /cote here on Sunday: https://spotbowl.com/
HOUR 1
- At least 2,100 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria, where a powerful earthquake on Monday collapsed thousands of buildings and raised the specter of a new humanitarian disaster in a region already wracked by war, a refugee crisis, and deep economic troubles. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake?Governments around the world were quick to respond to requests for international assistance after Monday’s devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, deploying rescue teams and offering aid. (NPR) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/02/05/world/turkey-earthquake?
- When President Biden delivers his State of the Union 2023 address Tuesday evening, he'll have a new person peering over his left shoulder: Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/06/1154253207/biden-mccarthy-state-of-the-union
- Former Hillary Clinton adviser and pollster Mark Penn says that China's ability to fly a spy balloon over the U.S. symbolizes that China could 'invade our sovereignty.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319880883112
- Anchorage Assembly leaders want it to be easier for residents to see how the municipality is spending public money. To that end, Chair Suzanne LaFrance and Vice Chair Christopher Constant introduced a measure that would set up an “Anchorage online checkbook,” where records of transactions, contracts, travel expenses, departmental spending, payroll data, and other fiscal items would be stored digitally in perpetuity, searchable by keyword and fund recipient. /(ADN)
- With support from the mayor’s office, the Port of Alaska is moving forward with an expanded design that could add hundreds of millions of dollars to its already substantial price tag. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/02/05/bronson-backs-expanded-port-design-that-could-add-more-than-200m-to-modernization-project/
- PETA misrepresents in media alerts why some sponsors of the Iditarod are not helping the Iditarod this year
- A school bus worker strike in Mat-Su will continue Monday after both sides failed to come to a contract agreement in a negotiating session Friday. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/02/03/mat-su-school-bus-driver-strike-stretches-into-monday-as-contract-impasse-continues/
HOUR 2
- Homicide rates saw a significant jump in 2022, according to a report published by the Anchorage Police Department. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/03/apd-report-shows-homicide-rates-jumped-2022/Beyoncé reigns at the Grammy Awards.
After 88 career nominations, the R&B singer and pop superstar won her 32nd Grammy on Sunday, for best dance/electronic music album, giving her the record for most Grammy victories. Solti, a Hungarian-born conductor who was the previous leader, won his last award in 1998, the year after his death. A - ‘It’s so vital’: New Mat-Su facility adds detox beds in a state with few options for residential addiction treatment / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/02/05/its-so-vital-new-mat-su-facility-adds-detox-beds-in-a-state-with-few-options-for-residential-addiction-treatment/
- Anchorage Assembly candidate Spencer Moore (running in East Anchorage) joins Tom / https://mooreforanchorage.com/
HOUR 1
- Beijing sought to defuse tensions with Washington on Friday over a Chinese high-altitude balloon that floated over the United States, expressing its regret over the incident, and saying the balloon was for civilian research and had “deviated far from its planned course.” / (NYT)
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a trip to China after a Chinese spy balloon was discovered flying across the US. / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64516218
- Former Chief Information Officer to President Bush Theresa Payton weighs in on China's possible intentions with a balloon. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319719941112
- The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their biggest gain since July 2022. / (CNBC) nbc.com/2023/02/03/jobs-report-January-2023-.html
- Global oil markets are bracing for more upheaval in the next couple of weeks after the European Union bans all Russian refined oil products in retaliation for the war in Ukraine. Starting Sunday, the 27-nation bloc will prohibit imports of Russian gasoline, diesel, and other products used throughout Europe. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/03/1153833640/europe-russian-oil-products-ban
- Republican former House Speaker Louise Stutes has joined the largely Democratic minority caucus after being rebuffed by the GOP-led majority. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/02/02/alaskas-republican-former-house-speaker-joins-democrat-led-minority/
- The Alaska House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs has approved a bill that would create a state pension program for police and firefighters. The committee voted 4-2 on Thursday morning to advance the bill, House Bill 22, to the House State Affairs Committee, the second of four committees slated to hear the bill. / (AB) https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/house-committee-advances-pension-bill-intended-to-benefit-alaska-police-firefighters/
- Last month, an Alaska’s News Source investigation uncovered how the Anchorage Assembly awarded $750,000 to a nonprofit group called Revive Alaska Community Services (RACS) to build a food pantry in South Anchorage, but that group used the money to purchase a church in Midtown instead.
Now, the nonprofit group is selling that church. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/03/investigation-into-anchorage-nonprofit-exposes-broader-problems-with-how-city-monitors-millions-federal-grants/
HOUR 2
- The Department of Public Safety released a draft policy this week that details how Alaska State Troopers and otherstatelaw enforcement officers will use body cameras./ (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/02/02/alaska-state-troopers-release-body-camera-policy-for-public-review-as-apd-rollout-remains-in-limbo/
- Paul Asay from Plugged in with the latest movie reviews The Chosen, The Amazing Maurice, 80 for Brady, and Marvel movies soon to come
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Visit Anchorage shared its projections for the upcoming tourism season at the Dena’ina Center on Thursday. The presentation was based on current industry bookings
HOUR 1
- Meta stock soared yesterday / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/02/meta-stock-rockets-20percent-on-solid-earnings-analyst-reactions.html
- Quarterback Tom Brady retires and gets huge FOX News sportscaster contract / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tom-brady-retirement-welcome-sight-football-fans
- Where are Russian and Ukrainian pilots? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1153438336/russia-and-ukraine-battle-daily-in-the-sky-so-where-are-the-pilots
- Russians flee to Alaska for asylum / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/01/2-men-sail-russia-us-flee-persecution-settle-tacoma/
- Icy blast over Lower 48 / (WC) https://www.weather.gov/A member of a New Jersey borough council was shot and killed outside her home Wednesday night, and police are still searching for both suspects and a motive / (NY4) https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-city-councilmember-shot-and-killed-outside-her-home-motive-unclear/4081600/
- More than 6,000 flights were canceled this week / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/flight-cancellations-delays-thursday-winter-weather/index.html
- Undergraduate college enrollment is continuing its years-long decline, though at a much less drastic rate than during the pandemic. According to data released Thursday, Feb. 2, U.S. colleges and universities saw a drop of just 94,000 undergraduate students, or 0.6%, between the fall of 2021 and 2022 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/20/1129980557/the-college-enrollment-drop-is-finally-letting-up-thats-the-good-news
- Tom talks about colleges and trade schools
- Dalton from Mat-Su on his Sav-On Flooring business and the economic downturn
- One day after Durham School Services bus workers walked off the job, there is no indication of a potential resolution. On Wednesday, even more drivers, attendants, and monitors joined the picket lines formed outside the bus yard. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/02/strike-continues-mat-su-bus-workers-continued-negotiations-remain-unscheduled/
- Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola said Wednesday that Republican former state Sen. Josh Revak will be joining her Alaska office as state director. (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/02/01/rep-mary-peltola-announces-former-opponent-josh-revak-will-join-her-office-as-state-director/
HOUR 2
- Jennifer Yuhas with Local 71 on job opportunities and hunting, trapping, and outdoor recreation. Learn more about Local 71 jobs: https://www.local71.com/
- The state lawyers who represent Alaskans who can’t afford to pay for their own attorneys will soon stop accepting new clients who face serious felony charges filed in the Nome and Bethel Superior Courts because of an ongoing shortage of qualified attorneys. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/02/01/alaska-public-defenders-will-begin-refusing-cases-in-nome-and-bethel-citing-staff-shortage/
- The dire state of the endangered Cook Inlet beluga population, which is now below 300 animals and has continued to decline, is blamed on a variety of factors. They include industrial noise, urban pollution, vessel traffic, oil and gas activities, food stress, and climate change. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2023/02/01/combined-threats-keep-alaskas-cook-inlet-beluga-numbers-perilously-low-scientists-say/
HOUR 1
- Tom S is back from Hawaii
- De-extension company targeting Dodo bird, Tasmanian Tiger, and Wooly Mountain / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/de-extinction-dodo-colossal-biosciences?
- Dances with Wolves actor arrested / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/02/01/dances-with-wolves-actor-arrested-in-nevada-sex-abuse-case/
- Joe from South Anchorage on Pebble Mine being stopped by the Federal government
- American Indians and Natives in chronic despair / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/02/01/1152222968/native-americans-left-out-of-deaths-of-despair-research
- Ambassador Francis Rooney represented Florida’s 19th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. From 2005 to 2008 he served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See, appointed by President George W. Bush / Purchase / The Global Vatican https://www.amazon.com/Global-Vatican-Catholic-Extraordinary-Relationship/dp/1442223618
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update / (MR) https://mustreadalaska.com/rep-kevin-mccabe-defined-benefit-golden-handcuffs-and-hb-22s-hidden-fiscal-dangers-for-the-future-state-budget/
- Bus drivers, monitors, and attendants in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District announced Tuesday that they are officially on strike, protesting against what they say are unfair labor practices (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/31/mat-su-school-bus-drivers-go-strike-after-dropping-students-off-schools/
- The head of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development unexpectedly resigned Tuesday, causing Gov. Mike Dunleavy to name Deputy Commissioner Cathy Muñoz the agency’s acting boss.
Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter’s resignation was announced in an email from the governor’s office Tuesday afternoon, and state legislators (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/02/01/alaska-labor-commissioner-unexpectedly-resigns-for-undisclosed-reasons/ - Alaska’s most expensive earmarked project in the federal spending bill funds a $99 million sports and fitness center at Fort Wainwright / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/military/2023/01/31/alaskas-top-funded-earmark-is-a-99m-gym-at-fort-wainwright-officials-say-it-will-promote-military-mental-health/
HOUR 1
- Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday. Williams died in Los Angeles at age 75 on Wednesday after a brief illness / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1152707633/cindy-williams-laverne-shirley-actor-dies-at-75
- Surgeon General warns kids 13 and younger shouldn't use social media; Research scientist Dr. Houman Hemmati provides insight on the perfect age for kids to join social media / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319537588112
- The country’s largest oil companies made more money in 2022 than ever before, eclipsing windfalls of earlier years and making themselves a potential target for driver frustration as prices at the pump rise. ExxonMobil on Tuesday reported a record-smashing annual profit of $55.7 billion for 2022, soaring past its earlier record of $45 billion in 2008. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/01/31/oil-companies-post-record-smashing-profits-as-gas-prices-creep-up/
- A new federal law, passed after the Department of Energy allowed the export of taxpayer-funded battery technology to China, aims to tighten restrictions on sending such government discoveries abroad / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1152527049/congress-tightens-u-s-manufacturing-rules-after-battery-technology-ends-up-in-chInitially, the "Invent Here, Make Here Act" will apply only to programs in the Department of Homeland Security. But the law's sponsors in Congress say they plan to expand it to the DOE and other agencies next.
- (7:30 AM to 8 AM) Rick Whitbeck, Alaska Director for Power the Future on the new Biden decision re Pebble Mine / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/01/30/epa-to-issue-long-awaited-decision-halting-pebble-mine/ and (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/
- Ken from Mat-Su on Pebble
- Alex from Anchorage on Pebble and its rare earth elements
HOUR 2
- The new company providing school bus service in Mat-Su is facing a possible driver strike and is down more than $1.5 million in anticipated revenue after failing to meet contract specifications. The reduced payments to Durham School Services from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District largely reflect missed routes due to bus and driver shortages plus estimated damages due to service deficiencies, district officials say. (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/01/30/mat-su-school-bus-operator-docked-more-than-15-million-in-lost-contract-revenues-since-august/
- Starting Monday, school days in the Anchorage School District will get a little longer. After missing days of classes in December due to heavy snowfall, the Anchorage School District School Board decided to add an extra 30 minutes to each school day until March 9 for all grade levels / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/30/anchorage-students-parents-react-30-extra-minutes-added-school-days/
- Dalton from Mat-Su (ANS) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/01/30/epa-to-issue-long-awaited-decision-halting-pebble-mine/
- Biden set to deliver State of the Union address; Sandra Bagwell, who lost her son to fentanyl, Jimmy's Famous Seafood President John Minadakis, and El Paso resident Barbara Carrasco joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss key issues plaguing the Biden administration ahead of the annual address / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319532932112
- The Biden administration wielded a little-used tool on Tuesday to stop the controversial proposed Pebblemine in Southwest Alaska,
HOUR 1
- Tom overview NFL championship games / (The Ringer) https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2023/1/30/23577341/nfl-winners-losers-afc-nfc-championship-games
- Federal Reserve about to hike up interest rates / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/30/federal-reserve-likely-to-hike-interest-rates-again-how-to-prepare.html
- President Biden shows more sign of dimentia / FOX News)
- China says it's ready for business - but is it? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/30/1151375846/china-economy-business-covid
- A four-star Air Force general sent a memo on Friday to the officers he commands that predicts the U.S. will be at war with China in two years and tells them to get ready to prep by firing "a clip" at a target, and "aim for the head." / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/us-air-force-general-predicts-war-china-2025-memo-rcna67967?
- Citing “the heinous actions of a few,” the city’s police department disbanded the Scorpion unit after video of several of its officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols / (BBC) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319490473112
- Dr. Bob Woodson on America vilifying the police / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319490473112
- RNC vote results for Chair / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qy7DmZrLZU
- Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel won re-election on Friday, bringing to an end nearly two months of barbs and accusations amid a major fight for the future of the GOP (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ronna-mcdaniel-wins-re-election-unprecedented-fourth-term-chairing-republican-national-committee
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage on Rep Eastman only getting one staff member and his concern
- Alex from South Anchorage re the 2024 residential race
- 'Fox Across America' host Jimmy Failla joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the increasing crime rates in Chicago as Mayor Lightfoot appears 'indifferent.' / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319497994112
- A fire that started on Thursday evening destroyed the power plant located at the Ayaprun School in the village of Newtok in Southwest Alaska. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/28/fire-newtok-destroys-village-schools-power-plant/
- Woodcarver Mike from Meadow Lakes on Putin
- Assemblymember LaFrance not seeking re-election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/27/chair-suzanne-lafrance-says-she-wont-seek-reelection-to-the-anchorage-assembly-as-most-seats-will-be-up-for-a-vote-this-year/
- A fire that started on Thursday evening destroyed the power plant located at the Ayaprun School in the village of Newtok in Southwest Alaska. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/28/fire-newtok-destroys-village-schools-power-plant/
- A month after a major backlog in Alaska’s food stamp application processing surfaced publicly, state officials are scrambling to hire emergency workers to address delays reaching crisis levels for Alaskans who depend on the federal program to feed their families. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/01/28/alaska-is-scrambling-to-clear-a-monthslong-food-stamp-backlog-as-major-medicaid-change-looms/
HOUR 1
- Fox News contributor Tyre Williams discusses the possibility of unrest as officials are expected to release traffic stop footage in the killing of Tyre Nichols / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319353648112
- 5 Memphis police officers charged with murder and jailed re Tyre Williams / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151721800/memphis-officers-charged-tyre-nichols-murder
- Woodcarver Mike from Meadow Lakes on the Tyre Williams case on the growing problem of crime in Memphis
- Memphis DA discusses Scorpion Unit / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/memphis-police-scorpion-unit-tyre-nichols-rcna67711
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Tyre Williams case
- Slowing birth rates in the developed world are resulting in aging populations and smaller workforces. But in parts of the developing world, the youth population is still growing, and some countries are struggling to create enough jobs for an expanding working-age population. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/27/1151734308/immigration-economy-birth-rate-population
- Dalton from Mat-Su on Project Veritas
- Ken in Mat-Su on Carbon Sequestration on ESG and fractional banking
- Grizz in Meadow Lakes on abortions and the importance of youth
HOUR 2
- The former Health Department Director Joe Gerace has been accused of civil fraud. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/26/former-health-department-director-joe-gerace-charged-with-civil-fraud/
- Anchorage’s city election season has arrived, and soon a full roster of candidates in the regular April 4 race will be announced. Filing for the Assembly and School Board races ends Friday at 5 p.m. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/26/filing-for-candidacy-closes-friday-for-anchorage-assembly-and-school-board-races/
- Paul Asay from "Plugged In" reviewing "Left Behind - Rise of the Anti-Christ" and Oscars and Plugged-in Movie Awards
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- In his first interview since the death of former Pope Benedict XVI, Francis told the Associated Press that laws criminalizing homosexuality are "unjust" and that Catholic bishops should apply "tenderness" and help ease discrimination by welcoming LGBTQ people into the church. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151624399/pope-lgbtq-juan-carlos-cruz
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews Rep. Dan Newhouse's (R-WA) block China from owning farmland legislation / https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-introduces-bill-block-china-purchasing-american-farmland / https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-introduces-bill-block-china-purchasing-american-farmland
- Gov Kristi Noem (R-SD) wants to ban Chinese businesses / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kristi-noem-fire-state-freedom-caucus-overstepping-south-dakota-constitutional-limits
- Audie Murphy / on January 26, 1945, in eastern France, 250 Germans and six tanks attacked his unit. Ordering his outnumbered men to fall back, Murphy climbed onto a burning tank destroyer and used its machine gun to hold off the enemy. Then, though wounded, he organized a counterattack. For his courage the military awarded him the Medal of Honor. https://www.audiemurphy.com/
- Social media platforms face pressure to stop online drug dealers who target kids / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151474285/social-media-platforms-face-pressure-to-stop-online-drug-dealers-who-target-kids
- State Representative Kevin McCabe from Mat-Su with a legislative update
- Ken from Mat-Su with a carbon credit and ESG question for Rep. McCabe
- Alex Gimarc from South Anchorage called asking to get the public opinion messaging (POM) system fixed
HOUR 2
- Sen Hawley propose bill to prevent Pelosi and other in Congress to buy stocks and trade with insider financial info / (FOX) News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319262070112
- Sullivan Arena residents raise concern on safety / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/26/sullivan-arena-residents-raise-safety-concerns-following-stabbing-incident/
- Anchorage’s labor shortage will cost the economy thousands of jobs in high-wage industries like health care this yearJoe from Midtown / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/01/25/a-shrinking-workforce-is-hobbling-anchorages-recovery-economic-forecast-says/
- Joe in Midtown Anchorage on the Colony High School Mary Fulp case
- Your kids are germ vectors / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/26/1151333478/your-kids-are-adorable-germ-vectors-heres-how-often-they-get-your-household-sick
- Gary in East Anchorage wants to get tougher on drug dealers
- A federal agency said Wednesday it is reinstating restrictions on road-building and logging on the country’s largest national forest in Southeast Alaska, the latest move in a long-running fight over the Tongass National Forest / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/01/25/biden-administration-reinstates-road-and-logging-restrictions-in-alaskas-tongass-national-forest/
HOUR 1
- Garmany agrres to send Leopard 2 tanksto Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/25/world/russia-ukraine-news?
- M&M's spokes candies — the cartoon versions of the candies that appear in advertisements — will be paused indefinitely. The move comes after Fox News' Tucker Carlson spent months attacking minor brand changes to some of the characters as "woke." Maya Rudolph, a comedian and actor, will step in in their place / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/24/1150984597/m-ms-backlash-spokescandies-candy-tucker-carlson-fox-news-culture-war
- Immigration problem - Rep Henry Cuellar on the problem / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319232928112
- Ken on the Colony High principal's detention based on false mental health accusations
- Tom & Dylan discuss the Mary Fulp story and reference Alaska Watchman's comprehensive coverage / (AW) https://alaskawatchman.com/2023/01/24/alaska-troopers-apologize-for-unlawfully-detaining-mat-su-principal-for-forced-psych-evaluation/
HOUR 2
- Roz in the Mat-Su on the Fulp detention and it's inappropriateness
- Gary in East Anchorage agreeing with Roz that we need more God in our life and the complainant should be held accountable.
- The Anchorage Assembly is finalizing all questions that are going on the ballot for the April election, and besides the standard Assembly business, the topic on everyone’s mind is the subpoena for the investigation into the alleged fabricated resume of Joe Gerace, the city’s former health director. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/25/assembly-holds-confidential-executive-session-joe-gerace-files/
- State Rep Fred Doucette from NH on President Trump's visit.
- Acting Anchorage Municipal Attorney Blair Christensen is leaving her job as City Hall/ (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/24/anchorages-acting-municipal-attorney-resigns/
- At O’Malley Elementary on Monday, students received chicken jerky, Cheez-Its, raisins, juice and shelf-stable milk in lieu of a standard hot lunch / (ADN) At O’Malley Elementary on Monday, students received chicken jerky, Cheez-Its, raisins, juice and shelf-stable milk in lieu of a standard hot lunch.
HOUR 1
- Seven people were shot to death on Monday afternoon in San Mateo County, Calif., the sheriff’s office said, the second mass shooting in the state in three days / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/01/23/us/shooting-half-moon-bay-california/shooting-half-moon-bay-california?smid=url-share
- Senator Graham wants the U.S. to step up its support for Ukraine / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319171562112
- About two-thirds of Americans, most of them adults, play video games. The video game industry was worth nearly $200 billion in 2021 — more than music, U.S. book publishing, and North American sports combined. Does it employ hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. alone / (NYT) https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/video-game-market?
- Overdoses of fentanyl ballooning in Seattle / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319168673112
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su
- The Food and Drug Administration is considering a major shift in the nation's COVID-19 vaccine strategy (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/23/1150032238/fda-considers-major-shift-in-covid-vaccine-strategy
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su opposed the annual COVID vaccine recommended by the FDA
- Icy road conditions have led to most schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District using a remote learning day Tuesday (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/24/most-mat-su-schools-remote-learning-due-icy-roads/
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State address Monday night carried an optimistic tone that resonated with the Senate bipartisan majority, which applauded the positive, upbeat, and forward-looking message underpinning the address / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/24/gov-dunleavy-delivers-5th-state-state-address/
- Gary in East Anchorage
- A longtime Anchorage medical clinic for seniors has announced it’s closing at the end of February, prompting concern from patients and providers about dwindling healthcare options locally for some of Anchorage’s most vulnerable residents / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/23/senior-clinic-at-alaska-regional-to-close-in-february-leaving-vulnerable-patients-with-limited-options-for-care/Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced four appointees Monday to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, which is charged with managing the state’s university system / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/01/23/gov-dunleavy-appoints-4-to-university-of-alaska-board-of-regents/
- Joe in Midtown Anchorage on the Governor's 5th State of the State address
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HOUR 1
- Tom S flies to Hawaii tonight
- Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, CA, on Saturday night. /(MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/22/10-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-monterey-park-ca?
- This winter, the West has been slammed by wet weather. Heavy rains have pummeled California and the Rocky Mountains are getting buried with snow. (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/22/1150197343/why-heavy-winter-rain-and-snow-wont-be-enough-to-pull-the-west-out-of-a-megadrou
- Tom reviews the weekend's NFL Playoff results
- Avatar 2 top $billion revenue / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/22/avatar-way-of-the-water-tops-usd2b-at-the-box-office?
- Anchorage Ombudsman speaks out on intimidation / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/21/anchorage-ombudsman-speaks-about-allegations-intimidation-by-mayors-office-while-top-executive-is-let-go/
- Joe in Midtown Anchorage doesn't buy the ombudsman intimidation story
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s deputy chief of staff, Brice Wilbanks, resigned this week amid the controversies that have engulfed city government since the former municipal manager accused Bronson and his administration of misconduct / (ADN)
HOUR 2
- Poland's Consul-General Adrian Kubicki discussing the Ukraine-Russian conflict (8 AM to 8:30 AM)
- After months of turmoil amid a backlog of food stamp applications, the Alaska Department of Health Division of Public Assistance now has another issue on its hands. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/22/complaint-says-thousands-going-hungry/
- The Regal Cinemas Stadium 16 Imax and RPX at Tikahtnu Commons is one of 39 locations that Regal’s parent company plans to close as part of bankruptcy proceedings, according to court documents filed this week / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/20/company-plans-to-close-regal-cinemas-theater-at-anchorages-tikahtnu-commons/
- Woodcarver Mike's lovely bride "Miss Grizz" calls in from Mat-Su to defend Mayor Bronson
- State budget process continuing / (ADN)
HOUR 1
- Retired General Kellog overviews Ukranian support against Russia from the U.S. and other nations / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318965666112
- Prosecutors announced yesterday that actor Alec Baldwin and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for the on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza in 2021 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/alec-baldwin-and-rust-armorer-charged-2021-on-set-shooting?
- Ret Gen Kellogg overviews support of Ukraine / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318965666112
- Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs at Google / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/20/1150234270/google-layoffs-12000-jobs
- Anchorage Municipal Ombudsman Darrel Hess alleged in a memo sent Thursday morning that a municipal “executive” said Mayor Dave Bronson’s office was viewing surveillance footage of the ombudsman’s office to see which employees visited the office and spoke with members of the Anchorage Assembly. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/19/anchorage-ombudsman-memo-alleges-employee-monitoring-mayors-office/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative committee update
HOUR 2
- The Anchorage Assembly has appointed Robin Dern to represent Eagle River and Chugiak, filling the seat vacated by Jamie Allard’s election to the Alaska House of Representatives. / (ANS)
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Dalton in Mat-Su
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family: Missing; The Son; Living
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Dave Crosby passes / https://variety.com/2023/music/news/david-crosby-dead-dies-byrds-crosby-stills-nash-1235495467/
- Mary Fulp, a long-time Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District principal, posted a livestream video on her Facebook page Wednesday night that has now gotten more than 19,000 views / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/20/social-media-livestream-made-by-colony-high-school-principal-prompts-concerns/
HOUR 1
- Shout out to Woodcarver Mike for his thoughtful bear carving gifts to Tom and Tom
- America hit it debt ceiling / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/us/politics/debt-limit-economy.html?
- Details on the debt ceiling / (NPR)https://www.npr.org/2023/01/19/1149861784/debt-ceiling-brinksmanship
- TX (Houston) Rep. Wesley Hunt on the debt ceiling. (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318907642112
- Massive amount of new business licenses sought by Americans over last two years / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/US-5-million-new-businesses-2022?
- Sister André, the world’s oldest known person, died on Tuesday at the age of 118 in the southern city of Toulon. / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/europe/france-oldest-person-world-dies-intl/index.html
- Anchorage man saves moose / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/19/anchorage-man-saves-moose-drowning-lake/
- Tom S is going to Hawaii next week
HOUR 2
- Rep Cathy Tilton chosen as House Speaker / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/18/alaska-house-elects-republican-tilton-as-speaker/
- Gary in East Anchorage congratulated Cathy Tilton as the new Speaker
- State Representative Jesse Sumner with a legislative update
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on wasteful spending congressional examples
HOUR 1
- Tom and his wife Laila celebrate their 3rd year anniversary
- Greta Thunberg detained in Gaermant protesting a coal mine / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/17/germany-coal-village-mud/?
- Disney in the news with / (MSNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/17/disney-defends-iger-says-activist-peltz-has-no-track-record-in-big-media-.html?
- Microsoft lays off 10,000 workers today / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/17/23559412/microsoft-layoffs-job-cuts-2023
- China is shrinking / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/17/world-s-most-populous-country-begins-to-shrink?
- Can you get COVID and the flu at the same time / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/18/1149606535/can-you-get-covid-and-the-flu-at-the-same-time
- AZ's Governor Katie Hobbs ending School School Choice / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318857449112
- Leigh Sloan with Alaska's School Choice / https://www.alaskaschoolchoice.com/
HOUR 2
- Polar bear kills woman and young boy in Wales near Nome / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-young-boy-killed-polar-bear-alaska-village
- Kodiak fishermen demand higher prices for crab / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/18/kodiak-waters-remain-quiet-fishermen-demand-higher-price-crab/
- Canned fish becoming popular because of TikTok / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/tinned-fish-trend?
- Alaska Legislature still not organized / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/17/alaska-house-remains-in-disarray-as-legislature-begins-session/
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Legislature and smoked salmon and his life growing up in Washington state and all the seafood he had access to Kevin McCarthy has added more Republicans who initially opposed his bid to become Speaker to two high-profile committees in the House: Oversight and Judiciary / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/more-mccarthy-holdouts-added-house-oversight-judiciary-committees
- Tom & Tom discuss who could run against Rep. Mary Peltola and Tom A believes if Tshibaka runs she can't defeat Mary
HOUR 1
- Returning to work / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Return-to-office-mandates-2023?
- Should the government classifies documents / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/17/1149426416/the-u-s-has-an-overclassification-problem-says-one-former-special-counsel
- Joe from Midtown on Amy Demboski and the fact he called her and debated her involvement in signing off on the $750K Revive Alaska Pantry funding
- Alex Gimarc in South Anchorage on the Demboski legal letter sent to Mayor Bronson and on classifying documents
- Dalton in Mat-Su on classified documents - most of the public probably doesn't care because they question government transparency across the board
- Rep. Dan Crenshaw on the Biden classified documents issue / (NPR)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318809585112
HOUR 2
- Alaska population getting older but still young / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/01/16/alaskas-population-is-still-younger-than-us-but-is-aging-at-a-dramatic-rate/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a Juneau update - Alaska legislative session starts today
- Alaska legislative priorities surfacing with pre-files / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/17/legislative-priorities-include-education-spending-pfd-resolution/
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Tom & Tom discuss what legislation they would propose if lawmakers
HOUR 1
- Dozens killed in Nepal plane crash. / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/nepal-29707b4de6d31429076b020d8470b284?
- A Ukrainian residential building was destroyed. / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-government-united-kingdom-57dc26750d98b0451c6578df8f679953?
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318731475112
- Pentagon anniversary / (Defense.gov) https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1867440/pentagon-history-7-big-things-to-know
- Revive Alaska under federal investigation regarding its $750,000 funding and potential misuse / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/15/anchorage-nonprofits-use-750000-federal-funds-investigated/
- 988 Suicide Hotline sees boost in use / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/01/16/1149202586/988-lifeline-sees-boost-in-use-and-funding-in-first-months
HOUR 2
- MLK Day celebrated in Southcentral Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/16/martin-luther-king-foundation-alaska-hosts-celebration-remembrance-mlk-day/
- Anchorage Assembly goes after Mayor Bronson again - re snow-plowing contractors / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/15/assembly-members-question-whether-city-is-violating-law-by-paying-road-service-contractors-for-snow-removal-in-anchorage-bowl/
- Mike Robbins with Anchorage Community Development Authority on Ukrainian relief efforts while in Juneau and ACDA successes as he discusses with new and returning lawmakers / help Ukrainians in Alaska here: https://ukrainereliefprogram.com/
- More discussion on Revive Alaska and Prince Nwankudu / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/15/anchorage-nonprofits-use-750000-federal-funds-investigated/
- Dalton in Mat-Su says Nwankudu is corrupt and believes many churches have issues
- Tom & Tom talk about weird wasteful art around the nation
HOUR 1
- Lisa Marie Presley passes at 54 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148951299/lisa-marie-presley-dies-elvis-presley
- Jeff Beck passes / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/01/11/jeff-beck-yardbirds-guitarist-dead/11034797002/
- FL Gov DeSantis dealing with illegal immigrants / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318611836112
- Alaska Policy Forum's Exec Dir. Bethany Marcum and Policy Fellow Vance Ginn join Tom in discussing their new Responsible Alaska Budget Report / Report: https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2023/01/responsible-alaska-budget-fiscal-year-2024/
HOUR 2
- Tom discusses Amy Demboski going after Mayor Bronson
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the Demboski and saying women are the cause of problems (and Tom said that's offensive and absurd)
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "Dog Gone" and "RRR" on Netflix
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's administration
- The Alaska Lottery winner gets $3.56 million / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/01/12/anchorage-man-wins-largest-ever-lotto-alaska-jackpot-at-35-million/
- Woodcarver Mike on lotteries and the Mayor and Demboski
HOUR 1
- Demboski goes after Mayor Bronson / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/12/demboski-demand-letter-alleges-hostile-work-environment-impropriety-anchorage-city-hall/
- Tom talks about loyalty and process and the duty to grieve transparently as a city manager not to pull out a list after the fact and how the MOA needs to do better and start working together
- Joe from Midtown says he is unhappy with Amy and doesn't support her
- Inflation is easing though it may not feel like it / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/12/1148402665/inflation-consumer-prices-federal-reserve-groceries-housing-eating-out
- Dave Ramsey on 2023 budgets / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318559403112
- Woodcarver Mike on the Omnibus Bill and the economy
HOUR 2
- Members of the union representing Mat-Su school bus drivers, attendants, and monitors have voted to authorize a strike if negotiations on a contract agreement fall through / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2023/01/11/mat-su-school-bus-drivers-union-votes-to-authorize-strike-if-talks-fail/
- Dalton on inflation and the cost of living / to buy from Dalton check him out online: https://www.savonak.com/
- Many new bills filed in the Alaska Legislature / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/01/11/from-abortion-to-zoning-short-summaries-of-every-bill-in-the-33rd-alaska-state-legislature/
- Gary in East Anchorage wants lawmakers to focus on budget and PFD
- Rick Whitbeck - Power the Future
- Gas stove ban and how Gov Hochul (NY) is proposing no new natural gas-powered buildings.; Strategic petroleum reserve is not being refilled according to plan. Willow decision was promised by February (not likely to make that deadline); Keystone Pipeline status.
HOUR 1
- FAA national outage affects all U.S. air travel / (FOXNews)
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/faa-outage-white-house-says-no-evidence-cyber-attack-biden-briefed-grounded-flights
- California flooding continues - will it cure their drought? / MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/california-storms-likely-won-t-make-a-huge-dent-in-drought?
- Oliver Leavitt passes / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2023/01/10/inupiat-leader-and-whaling-captain-oliver-leavitt-dies-at-79/
- Alaska population slowing increasing / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/11/alaska-population-grows-second-consecutive-year/
- Mayor Dave Bronson joins Tom and says former Golden Lion hotel will be a boarding house facility / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2023/01/10/in-a-reversal-bronson-says-the-administration-says-golden-lion-will-turn-into-housing-for-homeless/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe overviews his new legislation including Direct Primary Care / (KTNA) https://ktna.org/2023/01/rep-mccabe-senator-shower-pre-file-bills-for-legislative-session/ i
HOUR 2
- State lawmakers begin prefiling bills / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/01/10/alaska-lawmakers-pre-file-bills-to-repeal-ranked-choice-voting/
- Prisoners exonerated and differences in compensation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1147443227/for-the-exonerated-compensation-is-a-battle-for-stability-and-dignity
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on race and incarcerations
- Gary in East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Police have released the name of the man found dead and lying near the intersection of Benson Boulevard and A Street on Dec. 29, 2022. The man was identified as 63-year-old Roger Williams. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/10/man-found-dead-benson-boulevard-identified-questions-still-remain/
- Gary in East Anchorage is disgusted at another homeless death
- Major U.S. border issues continue even with Biden visiting the border / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318453224112
- Less than a month after a Nome dog musher and Alaska Department of Public Safety employee was killed during a fatal encounter with a musk ox, a group of residents is asking the state to change how it manages the animals. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2023/01/09/a-game-mismanagement-problem-after-fatal-goring-nome-group-demands-state-change-its-approach-to-musk-oxen/
- NASCAR in back on KVNT
- Ozone Layer recovering / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/ozone-layer-recovery-expected-UN-report?
- Joe in midtown on the musk ox issue
- Klawock chief of police dies / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2023/01/09/city-of-klawocks-police-chief-dies-unexpectedly/
- Brett Huber Sr., a former senior policy adviser and once-campaign manager to the governor, will serve as chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission starting on Monday, the governor’s office announced / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/01/09/alaska-governor-names-former-senior-policy-advisor-to-head-oil-and-gas-regulatory-agency/
HOUR 2
- House GOP assesses defunding the IRS / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-vote-bill-abolishing-irs-eliminating-income-tax
- Biden declares emergency in California / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/09/biden-declares-emergency-in-california-as-more-winter-storms-advance-.html?Superior Court Judge Herman Walker Jr. issued the ruling more than two weeks after hearing the case challenging Democrat Jennifer “Jennie” Armstrong’s eligibility to serve in the Legislature, and just over a week before the new legislative session begins. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/01/09/judge-says-anchorage-democrat-meets-residency-rules/
- Tom & Tom discuss social media and the right to block harassers
- Anchorage School District considering a change in start times / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/10/anchorage-school-board-considers-changing-school-start-times/
- A mall employee was stabbed on Saturday evening while trying to prevent a thief from leaving the 5th Avenue Mall / ( ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/09/5th-avenue-mall-employee-stabbed-while-trying-stop-shoplifter/
- Prince Harry's book releases today / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/01/09/the-most-controversial-royal-tell-all-since-princess-diana-s-hits-the-shelves?
- Dalton from Mat-Su on lawsuits
HOUR 1
- Tom A is back in the studio and explains his healthcare journey
- Alaska has an egg shortage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2023/01/06/a-real-scramble-alaska-suffers-an-egg-shortage/
- Anchorage Baptist Temple changes name to Mountain City Church
- Joe from Midtown with good wishes to Tom and his worry about healthcare issues in his family and in the community
- Joey Sweet is chosen by the Anchorage Assembly to take Forrest Dunbar's seat / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/07/joey-sweet-appointed-fill-interim-assembly-vacancy/
- Tom touches on a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 that would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United States, Taiwanese and Japanese forces,
- Dave Stieren welcomes Tom back and discusses the cost of products and services under the Biden Administration
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on his ferry ride to Juneau and the next steps in the organization
- Dalton in Mat-Su welcomes Tom back and discusses a new variant, XBB.1.5, and weather modification
- XBB.1.5, pegged by the World Health Organization as “the most transmissible” descendant yet of the omicron variant, rose from barely 2 percent of U.S. cases at the start of December to more than 27 percent the first week of January, according to new estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/01/08/new-variant-xbb15-is-most-transmissible-yet-could-fuel-covid-wave/
- Children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively, including with medications for kids as young as 12 and surgery for those as young as 13, according to new guidelines released Monday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/01/09/children-struggling-with-obesity-should-be-treated-early-and-aggressively-new-guidance-says/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su welcomes Tom back and told a Burl Ives story and went down memory lane on how he met Lucille Ball and Betty Davis as a kid
- Gov Dunleavy bans TikTok on State devices / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/01/06/gov-dunleavy-bans-tiktok-state-government-devices/
- Tom and Tom talk about cryptocurrency and investments
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman substitute hosts today's program and interviews Sgt. David Abbott from the Anchorage Police Department about APD openings and the upcoming June Academy. Find more information and apply at www.JoinAPD.org or call 907-786-8811.
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in to wish Tom Anderson well during his recovery.
- Thinking about traveling to Mexico? Tom S. talks about President Biden's planned trip to the border, immigration, and plays this clip from Fox News about the arrest of El Chapo's son and the riots the arrest have started.
- https://www.foxnews.com/video/6318282672112
- Tom S. discusses the firing of one of his children.
HOUR 2
- Adam Holz from Plugged In calls in with his weekly entertainment update, including Avatar, A Man Called Otto, & M3gan.
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office calls in with his weekly update.
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman guest hosts today's show and talks with Pastor Ron Hoffman who has changed the name of Anchorage Baptist Temple to Mountain City Church.
- Speaking of religion, Tom S. reviews the story of a college professor who was fired for showing a piece of art that depicted the image of Mohommad.
- Tom S. talks about how more cases of cardiac arrest are being tied to Covid vaccines.
HOUR 2
- Rick Whitbeck (wearing his Abbott Loop Elementary PTO President hat) joined Tom S. to talk about the upcoming closure of Abbott Loop Elementary.
- Tom S. talks about the struggles Kevin McCarthy is having trying to become Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, now 0 for 7,.
- Joe from Midtown Anchorage calls in to give his views on the saga.
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in to chat about COVID vaccines
- Tom Talks about MOA's new alert message systems with Rave Mobile Safety. Sign up by texting "Anchorage" to 67283
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and talks about the Kevin McCarthy's bid to become U.S. Speaker of the House
- Tom R. calls in to talk about the David Eastman trial and what he saw.
- Tom S. talks about the resignation of Daniel Rampey, a State House representative in Georgia and the deadlines to apply for the open East Anchorage and Eagle River Assembly seats.
HOUR 2
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future calls in to talks about upcoming legislation on the state and national level for 2023.
- Tom S. brings live updates of the U.S. House of Representatives vote #4 to see if Kevin McCarthy will become Speaker.
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about the search for good restaurants
- Russian sanctions - are they effective? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2022/12/06/1140120485/why-the-sanctions-against-russia-arent-working-yet (CNBC) Russian oil cap / https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/06/russian-oil-cap-eu-ministers-insist-itll-work-despite-kremlins-opposition.html
- Singer Christine McVie from Fleetwood Max has passed away / (The Sun) https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/6807557/christine-mcvie-fleetwood-mac-death-latest/
- Actress Kristie Alley / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/arts/television/kirstie-alley-dead.html
- Ukraine tries to repair faster than Russia bombs / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/12/06/1140527715/russia-ukraine-war-ukrainian-energy-system-russian-strikes
- Christmas Critter Campaign / https://www.gfa.org/giving/christmas/?
- U.S. limits range High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-altered-himars-rocket-launchers-to-keep-ukraine-from-firing-missiles-into-russia-11670214338waylon
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about Christmas and plans/decorations
- Alaska continues to lose ground on wages compared to other states / (ADN)
- Hugh Neff rejected from racing in the 2023 Iditarod / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/12/06/hugh-neff-iditarod-race-officials-offer-some-explanation-veterans-rejected-race-application/
- Dalton in Mat-Su
- Anchorage School District bus service back to full schedules / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/12/06/hugh-neff-iditarod-race-officials-offer-some-explanation-veterans-rejected-race-application/
- Rep Eastman cases advance towards trial / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/12/05/alaska-rep-eastman-contending-with-red-scare-era-disloyalty-clause-advances-toward-trial/
- Democrats outspent Republicans in Georgia U.S. Senate race 2 to 1 / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-outspend-republicans-two-one-georgia-senate-runoff-ad-wars
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Tom and Tom talk Herschel Walker
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about Chinese Communist Party and plays a clip from Fox News featuring Mike Pompeo / https://www.foxnews.com/video/6316573924112
- Tom S. talks the sad weekend results from all of his favorite sports teams and the Los Angeles City Council voting to phase out oil drilling and banning new wells in the city.
- Switzerland's potential ban of electric vehicles this winter because of a potential energy crisis.
- Tom S. reviews "I Heard the Bells". See the trailer here: https://www.sight-sound.tv/videos/ihtb-trailer-4k See the music video to the song Tom played here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0
HOUR 2
- Tom S. discusses Republicans joining with Democrats in the Alaska Senate and how more conservatives need to stop complaining and get involved as candidates or supporting candidates.
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls in to give his opinion about Republicans not taking a stand on issues and not representing the people who voted them in.
- Dalton in Mat-Su calls in to talk about his voting for Trump, big tech, and more.
- Tom S. wraps up by talking about Oregon's Measure 114 that bans ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds and mandates the creation of a permit-to-purchase system and plays a clip from / (Fox News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/firearm-sales-explode-oregon-awaits-judges-decision-gun-control-law
HOUR 1
- China protests take to the streets and Internet / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/china-covid-protests-social-media?
- Inflation is continuing to rise while economists and politicians debate what's the cause / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/29/1139342874/corporate-greed-and-the-inflation-mystery
- The four largest meatpackers are racking in profit during inflation / (Politifact) https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/jun/30/abigail-spanberger/big-four-meat-packers-are-seeing-record-profits-sp/
- Mauna Loa volcano beginning to erupt / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/weather/hawaii-mauna-loa-volcano-eruption/index.html?
- KLM Flight 867 in 1989 loses all four engines because of Mt Redoubt's eruption / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KLM_Flight_867
- Retired ICE Director Tom Homan says President Biden is all about "optics" when it comes to the illegal immigration crisis / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6316300492112
- 2.4 million illegal immigrant encounters this year already / (Texas Tribune) https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/22/border-patrol-migrant-encounters/
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the Northern Lights and on lights in the sky and government-controlled frequencies
- Gaslight is the most popular researched in 2022 / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/merriam-webster-word-of-year-2022-gaslighting/?
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski is pushing to secure nearly half a billion dollars for Alaska projects as one of a handful of Senate Republicans who embraces earmarks (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/11/28/sen-murkowski-pushes-for-a-half-billion-dollars-in-earmarks-for-alaska/
- Tom ad Tom talk 2023 Travel / (CN) https://www.cntraveler.com/story/best-places-to-go-in-2023
- Dozens of potential victims came forward to the Division of Banking and Securities following the publication by Alaska’s News Source of an alleged fraudulent multi-million-dollar investment scheme, DBS officials said / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/29/victims-anchorage-man-accused-scamming-91-alaskans-out-more-than-14m-speak-out/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom catch up on Thanksgiving activities
- Tom S talked about Dr. Jerry Prevo and Liberty University
- More than 4,200 flights were delayed and another 109 were canceled as of Sunday afternoon, according to FlightAware, with numbers continuing to climb / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/27/1139327883/flights-delayed-canceled-holiday-travel-thanksgiving
- Portland store dealing with massive robberies and theft - statistics off the charts on crime in Portland / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6316257546112"
- In 2021, nearly 43,000 people died on American roads, the government estimates. And the recent rise in fatalities has been particularly pronounced among those the government classifies as most vulnerable — cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians." / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/upshot/road-deaths-pedestrians-cyclists.html?
- Tom & Tom General Election final turnout and the new State Senate Majority organization
- Tom A raves about the Minnesota Vikings' defeat of the Patriots / (SI) https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/vikings-clinching-scenarios-and-race-for-the-no-1-seed
- World Cup update / (Yahoo) https://sports.yahoo.com/world-cup-2022-scores-updates-brazil-vs-switzerland-152041969.html?
- Protests against President Xi Jinping in China rising across the nation / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/27/chinese-protesters-call-on-xi-jinping-to-resign?
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about travel and problems in air flight
- Trade shows and PIP Printing / (PIP)
- Alaska State House organizes and Kodiaks Gary Stevens is Senate President / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/11/25/9-democrats-and-8-republicans-form-bipartisan-majority-in-alaska-senate/
- Northern lights in Alaska
- Christian Broadcasting has been approved for a new radio station in Kenai and Tom S talks about radio stations and the process
- Two Alaska electric utilities are taking steps that could lead to the construction of the state’s first community solar farms, while a consumer interest group is drafting legislation that could support the efforts / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2022/11/27/alaska-power-companies-look-at-building-community-solar-farms-that-households-can-invest-in/
HOUR 1
- A gunman fatally shot six people and wounded at least four others inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, VA / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/23/us/walmart-shooting-virginia? / (NYT) https://www.afar.com/magazine/tsa-just-had-its-busiest-week-ever?
- Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest day for travel / (AFAR) https://www.afar.com/magazine/tsa-just-had-its-busiest-week-ever?
- 7 tips for travel during Thanksgiving / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137822672/traveling-for-the-holidays-7-tips-to-help-you-keep-your-cool
- President Biden extends pause on federal student loan repayment / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-extends-pause-on-federal-student-loan-payments-through-june-11669149679?
- Chris Green announced his resignation as head coach of the University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball program after 15 seasons in a surprise press release Monday evening / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/23/chris-green-speaks-out-following-resignation-uaa-volleyball-coach/
- Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina, shocking World Cup fans / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-sports-argentina-qatar-5b02884025b8f86d6213999e3af5e879?
- Americans are supporting cannabis legalization / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/us/politics/state-ballot-measures-results.html?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the positive effects of legalizing marijuana and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
HOUR 2
- Tom asks who will have a unique meal for Thanksgiving (beyond turkey)
- Joe in midtown Anchorage on Ranked Choice Voting and Pebble Mine
- The Anchorage Assembly passed the city’s 2023 operating budget on Tuesday after making a series of changes, adding about $3.6 million to Mayor Dave Bronson’s $583.6 million spending plan / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/23/anchorage-assembly-approves-587-million-city-budget/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on voting and candidates from out of state
- Mike Robbins with ACDA and Easy Park with a "City of a Million Lights" update and with a Ukrainian Relief update
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard on last night's Assembly budget debates / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/23/anchorage-assembly-approves-587-million-city-budget/
HOUR 1
- NYC's March 2021 recreational cannabis legalization takes effect this week / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/21/new-york-issues-first-legal-weed-licenses?
- Three Artemis Missions to the Moon underway / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/27/science/nasa-moon-artemis-launch.html?
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future overviews 10 goals for 2023 / (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/power-the-future-releases-policy-roadmap-for-congress-to-get-american-energy-independence-back-on-track/
- Paramount Global said Monday it scrapped its $2.2 billion deal to sell book publisher Simon & Schuster to rival Penguin Random House./ CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/21/paramount-scraps-deal-to-sell-simon-schuster-to-penguin-after-court-rejects-merger.html?
- The nation’s largest rail union yesterday narrowly rejected a tentative labor contract brokered by the Biden administration increasing the risk of a strike / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/railway-strike-agreement-rejected?
HOUR 2
- Rank Choice Voting Alaska General Election results and outcome tomorrow night
- Anchorage may eliminate policies that require off-street parking for new residential and commercial developments
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Rank Choice Voting
- ASD school closure town halls continue / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/22/somber-asd-townhall-possible-closure-abbott-loop-elementary/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on people dying from the COVID vaccines
- Tom mentions hydroponic and VH Hydroponics / https://vhhydroponics.com/
- United Nations Agenda 2030 / https://sdgs.un.org/goals
- Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in an interview that she thinks the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade contributed to the GOP’s underperformance in the midterms / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/11/21/murkowski-says-supreme-court-abortion-decision-hurt-republicans-in-the-midterms/
(First two segments until 7:35 AM were not aired)
HOUR 1
- Qatar hosts the World Cup and controversy blossoms / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137204271/qatar-world-cup-controversies
- World Cup schedule 2022 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/article/world-cup-schedule-watch-stream.html?
- Colorado Spring LGBTQ night blub shooting leaves 5 dead / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63693310?
- President Biden and more Americans are working past the age of 80 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/20/biden-like-more-americans-is-working-past-80?
- Bob Iger returns to lead Disney as CEO / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/business/disney-robert-iger.html
HOUR 2
- Senator Murkowski pulls ahead of challenger Tshibaka in latest ballot count / (ADN)
- Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 162 in Indonesia; Toll May Mount / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/world/asia/indonesia-earthquake-java.html?
- Alaska's ER getting full again / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/11/19/crowded-ers-in-some-of-alaskas-hospitals-lead-to-lengthy-waits-delayed-care/
- Elon Musk - some support and some question his plans at Twitter and Tesla / (NPR) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/11/19/crowded-ers-in-some-of-alaskas-hospitals-lead-to-lengthy-waits-delayed-care/
- Could oil-rich Alaska be forced to import natural gas? / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2022/11/19/could-oil-rich-alaska-be-forced-to-import-natural-gas-two-utilities-are-looking-into-it/
- Gov Bill Sheffield's funeral today
HOUR 1
(Technical difficulties/show started in 4th segment)
- Elon Musk puts Twitter staff on warning / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/16/musk-twitter-email-ultimatum-termination/?
- Same-sex marriage right bill clears U.S. Senate hurdle / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/16/us/politics/same-sex-marriage-bill-senate.html
HOUR 2
- Thanksgiving meals and costs elevating this season / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/11/16/thanksgiving-2022-dinner-prices-inflation?
- Disney World ticket costs to be raised in 2023 / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/disney-raises-ticket-prices/index.html?
- Professor Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball offers a national election result overview / (CB) https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/what-happened-in-the-states/
- Anchorage Schol District considering moving 6th graders into Middle School so 6th-7th-8th / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/11/16/anchorage-school-district-officials-propose-moving-6th-grade-to-middle-school-to-reduce-costs/
- Alaskan inmate deaths at a record high / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/17/alaskas-rising-inmate-death-rate-has-family-members-demanding-answers/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom cover the latest Alaska Election
- Dalton from Mat-Su on overpopulation / DOE https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/22GENR/ElectionSummaryReportRPT.pdf
- Former President Trump announces his 2024 bid for presidency / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/15/a-politically-weakened-trump-announces-presidential-run-for-2024?
- Ukrainian missiles accidentally kill several Polish citizens attempting to defend against Russian missiles / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-kherson-9202c032cf3a5c22761ee71b52ff9d52?
- Marian Tupy from the Cato Institution discusses his new book Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet /
- Dalton in Mat-Su on election fraud
HOUR 2
- Joe in Anchorage on Murkowski and Peltola's likely victories
- Tom & Tom talk Begich, Peltola, and Palin radio ad buys
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on his dislike for Rank Choice Voting
- Matt Buxton from The Midnight Sun political new site / https://midnightsunak.com/ (Starts at 01:03:00)
HOUR 1
- Tom S returns from Fairbanks
- Earth's population reaches 8 billion / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/14/global-population-hits-8-billion?
- Senator Ted Cruz defends Senator Rick Scott after Mark Thiessen blacks Scott on the Brian Kilmeade Radio Show / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6315616401112
- Stephen Wright in Mat-Su, a state senate candidate, overviews the final counting by the Div of Elections today, Friday, and next Tuesday in the final rank choice day
- Six Assembly seats open in April 2023 in Anchorage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/14/anchorage-assembly-could-see-significant-turnover-in-the-coming-months/
HOUR 2
- Jason Grenn, Executive Director, Alaskans for Better Elections / https://alaskansforbetterelections.com/
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Rep Kevin McCabe on his Facebook lawsuit defense
HOUR 1
- President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping meet in Bali, Indonesia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/14/world/biden-xi-meeting?
- Russia departs Kherson and Ukraine builds momentum taking back its country from Russian occupation / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/world/europe/ukraine-maps.html?
- Democrats keep the U.S. Senate / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/13/democrats-will-retain-control-of-the-senate-for-biden-s-final-two-years-in-his-term?
- COP27 underway in Egypt / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/health-africa-business-middle-east-egypt-80a7303cea21c34f9ba9b0679192820d
- Do wealthy countries owe poor countries for climate change? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/07/1133270753/climate-change-loss-damage-cop27
- Merhan Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport and whose saga loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film "The Terminal", died after a heart attack / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/12/1136307777/the-terminal-movie-merhan-karimi-nasseri-dies-paris-airport?
- 6 people died in Texas in air show crash / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dallas-air-show-crash-world-war-ii-military-aircraft-texas/
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the state of global warming and how his business Sav-On has the potential to grow
- Wire across Matanuska River draws safety concerns after a plane crash and fatality / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/12/wire-related-plane-crash-leaves-pilots-concerns/
- A Bi-Partisan State Senate coalition is being planned in Alaska Legislature / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/11/12/alaska-senate-makes-plans-for-a-bipartisan-coalition-while-the-house-waits/
- Tom talks about the Legislature and how votes matter and how government can affect
- Dylan, sub-producer in for Tom S, talk
- Tom mentions the passing of Jim Bohannon / https://wtop.com/local/2022/11/radio-host-and-former-wtop-anchor-jim-bohannon-dies-at-78/
HOUR 1
- Veteran's Day
- Russia retreats from the Kherson Region of Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/11/world/ukraine-war-news-russia-updates?
- Veteran's Day history video / https://youtu.be/oqgrkeZZe3g
- Several Alaska State Senate races could / (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2022/11/09/in-preliminary-results-democrats-appear-likely-to-flip-two-alaska-senate-seats/
- Anchorage Assembly to make changes to Mayor Dave Bronson's proposed budget / (ADN) https://alaskapublic.org/2022/11/09/in-preliminary-results-democrats-appear-likely-to-flip-two-alaska-senate-seats/
- Gary in East Anchorage praises our Veterans
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Veterans Day
- Plane clips cable across Matanuska River and kills pilot / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/11/plane-crashes-into-matanuska-river-near-chickaloon/
- Open Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board seats in 2023 / (MOA) https://www.muni.org/Departments/Assembly/Clerk/Elections/Pages/CandidateInfo.aspx
HOUR 2
- Tom A continues overviewing the election results
- Mark in East Anchorage on the Holland-Giessel-Casy race
- Adam Holtz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews Black Panther and Falling for Christmas
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Dalton in Mat-Su on Veteran's Day
- Veteran's Day video / (History Channel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymCa1eB_qLA
- Former Air Force contract specialist sentenced to 30 months for bribery / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/11/10/former-alaskan-airman-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-on-federal-bribery-charges/
HOUR 1
- Senator Warnock and Herschel Walker head to a Dec 6th run-off in Georgia / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/georgia-senate-race-runoff-2022-midterms-b32e84784e9e644b3e3163b7ca9cc569?
- Does Congressman Kevin McCarthy have the votes to become the next Speaker of the House? / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6315266833112
- The annual inflation rate in Oct 2022 was 7.7% / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/10/1135142988/economy-inflation-cpi-october-thanksgiving-prices-food-debt-creditcards
- Voters outraged by a letter from Dunleavy campaign "shaming" them into voting / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/10/voters-outraged-about-letters-dunleavy-campaign/
- Tom S talks about a card that was placed on his fence and the message was to look up neighbors' voting records
- Voters in conservative states reject anti-abortion law efforts / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/09/midterm-elections-kentucky-rejects-anti-abortion-constitutional-amendment.html?
HOUR 2
- Eagle River elementary school teacher Sara Mason tragically dies on a scuba diving trip in Whittier / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/08/anchorage-scuba-diver-dies-in-waters-off-whittier/
- Tom A talks about the problems of rank-choice voting
- Gary from East Anchorage thinks Rank Choice needs to go a Senator Cathy Giessel is a disgrace
- Some parents say eliminating the Anchorage School District Immersion program is a cost too high / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/10/eliminating-immersion-program-is-cost-too-high-some-asd-parents-fear/
- Tom and Tom debate keeping and dumping the language immersion programs and discuss curriculums
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom cover national General Election results
- Tom & Tom cover Alaskan election results (DOE) https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-results/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su is frustrated with Rank Choice Voting and disappointed in the election results
- Joe in South Anchorage on election results
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom continue to cover Alaskan election results
- Dalton in Mat-Su thinks there was election fraud
- Russia retreats from Kherson, Ukraine citing loss of soldiers / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/09/world/ukraine-war-news-russia-updates?
- Meta (Facebook) lays off 11,000 people / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/technology/meta-layoffs-facebook.html?
- Tom A continues overviewing election results / (DOE) https://www.elections.alaska.gov/election-results/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about today's election and voting and both agreed they are voting for Murkowski for Senate, Dunleavy for Governor, and Palin for Congress
- Yolanda from Anchorage supporting Liz Vazquez for State House District 16 in West Anchorage and Mike Dunleavy for Governor
- Joe in Anchorage voted at Campbell Elementary School and voted for Kathy Henslee for House and Marcus Sanders for Senate, Lisa Murkowski, Mary Peltola, Gara-Walker, and NO on the AK Constitutional Convention
- David from Wasilla on Palin-Begich, Kelly Tshibaka, Yes on judges and concerned on the AK Convention vote
- National Midterm Elections bring many issue questions across the nation (e.g., Abortion, Cannabis) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/07/guide-2022-midterm-elections?
HOUR 2
- Gary in East Anchorage Dunleavy, Tshibaka, Begich, and David Nelson for State House
- State House candidate Rep. Kevin McCabe waving his signs at Big Lake
- Tom A overviews some of the contentious State and House races
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski calls in from the Northern Lights waving signs
- Dave from Mat-Su voted at Butte Elementary and said running smoothly
- State House candidate Kathy Henslee
- State Senate candidate Mike Shower
HOUR 1
- Tom A overviews races and his national client efforts
- Retired Alyeska Pipeline President Tom Barrett from Anchorage on Lisa Murkowski and why he supports her
- Billionaires pour hundreds of millions into races across the nation / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/06/billionaires-pour-record-amounts-into-midterms?
- 72% of Americans think we're headed in the wrong direction / (MSN) https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nbc-news-poll-72-percent-of-voters-say-u-s-is-headed-in-the-wrong-direction-ahead-of-midterms/vi-AA13NQb4?
- State House candidate Donna Mears from East Anchorage in HD 21 against Forrest Wolfe
HOUR 2
- Tom remembers Governor Bill Sheffield who passed at age 94 on Friday
- State House candidate Jamie Allard in Eagle River
- Gov Bill Sheffield / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/04/former-alaska-gov-bill-sheffield-dies-94/
- Berni Bradley from Bradley House on tomorrow's election
- Jake Libbey /
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about winter driving and auto-starters
- The tech industry is feeling the pinch of the U.S.'s economic downturn with even Strip laying off staff / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/03/stripe-plans-to-lay-off-14percent-of-workers.html?
- The Justice Department busted its first national catalytic converter theft ring Wednesday and seized homes, cars, and other assets totaling a ginormous $545 million. 21 people from five states were arrested for a crime that has surged since the beginning of the pandemic. (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/multi-million-dollar-catalytic-converter-theft-ring-bust?
- Home sales lessening and the age of first-time home buyers rising / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/03/homes/first-time-homebuyers-hit-record-low-nar-report/index.html?
- Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) predicts a GOP sweep in swing states next week / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314932601112
- A new poll found that more than 70% of American voters in the 2022 midterm elections are not likely to vote for a candidate who supports allowing minors to undergo gender transition procedures./ (CNN) https://www.dailywire.com/news/large-majority-of-americans-say-they-wont-vote-for-candidates-who-supports-transgender-procedures-for-youth-poll
- White suburban women, a key group of midterm voters, have significantly shifted their support from Democrats to Republicans in the closing days of midterm campaigning because of rising concerns over the economy and inflation. The survey found that they favor Republicans in congressional races by 15 percentage points. / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-suburban-women-swing-toward-backing-republicans-for-congress-
- Opposition to an Alaska project designed to unlock a new agriculture district in a vast wilderness area west of Nenana escalated earlier this weekwhen an Alaska Native tribe blockaded a public-use bridge for two days to keep construction crews out. The tribe, the Nenana Native Association, has since ended the blockade, but it’s still raising objections to the state’s effort to open more than 140,000 acres to farming under the state’s Nenana-Totchaket Agricultural Project, a potential farming district that the state and community of Nenana have pursued for decades. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/11/03/tribe-protests-effort-to-develop-agricultural-project-in-wilderness-west-of-nenana/
HOUR 2
- Jim Minnery from Alaska Family Council on AKVoter.com re the AK Constitutional Convention vote and also on ranked choice
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Enola Holmes 2" "Good Night Oppy" and "Wendell and Wild"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office
- Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino
HOUR 1
- Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, a Texas furniture mogul known for placing huge bets on sports, has wagered about $10 million on the Astros to win the World Series. If they do win, he’ll earn almost $75 million—the largest payout on a legal sports bet ever in the US / (Finoexpert) https://finnoexpert.com/2022/11/02/if-astros-win-world-series-gambler-will-earn-record-payout/
- Washington Commanders may be sold to Jeff Bezos / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/11/02/dan-snyder-may-sell-the-washington-commanders?
- Schools closed in Anchorage because of snow / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/weather/2022/11/02/storm-brings-little-snow-to-anchorage-but-up-to-2-feet-in-western-kenai-peninsula-and-susitna-valley/
- State Senate candidate John Cunningham discusses his East Anchorage senate race against Sen Bill Wielechowski
- Gary from East Anchorage on the election
HOUR 2
- Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Les Gara
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
HOUR 1
- T & T discuss the Sat night/Sun morning time change this weekend
- CVS and Walgreens near settlement / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/02/health/cvs-walgreens-opioids-settlement.html?
- Chinese and Powerball lotteries / (PW) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-01/lottery-winner-conceals-30-million-jackpot-from-wife-child?sref=KkPzpZvz
- Diesel prices surging during a diesel fuel shortage / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314790073112
- T & T talk about winter blues and wishing for spring and discuss where they'd live across the nation for a second home
- Bolduc up in NH Senate race over Sen Hassan and Zeldin ahead of Hochul for NY Gov / (The Hill) https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3714550-hassan-bolduc-neck-and-neck-in-new-hampshire-poll/ and (NYP) https://nypost.com/2022/11/01/lee-zeldin-takes-lead-over-ny-gov-kathy-hochul-in-new-poll/
HOUR 2
- An idea that has propelled Alzheimer's research for more than 30 years is approaching its day of reckoning / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/01/1133107703/alzheimers-study-tests-amyloid-hypothesis
- If you're mailing in an absentee ballot it's 84 cents / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/17/alaskans-need-84-cents-of-postage-on-by-mail-ballots-and-other-how-to-vote-tips/
- Federal voting officials observe problems with voting processes in rural Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/11/01/federal-observers-flagged-issues-with-native-language-support-in-alaskas-august-election/
- State Senator Mike Shower on his campaign and the forthcoming election
- Alaskans get to vote on Yes/No for a Constitutional Convention / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/01/constitutional-convention-supporters-make-case-ballot-measure-1/
- Principal banished in Kipnuk / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2022/11/01/village-school-shut-down-after-principal-banished-and-teachers-flown-out-over-weekend/
HOUR 1
- T & T talk Halloween trick-or-trickers in the neighborhood
- President Biden calls on oil companies to produce more oil or will raise taxes / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/biden-address-oil-company-profits-430-pm-remarks-2022-10-31/?
- Israel is holding its prime minister election / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/01/1133083117/israel-election-netanyahu
- Tom asks why many nations and states and communities split their votes
- Libertarian drops out of the U.S. Senate race in Arizona and endorses Republican Blake Masters against incumbent Senator Mark Kelly / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arizona-senate-race-libertarian-candidate-drops-out-endorses-blake-masters
- Herschel Walker on a live campaign speech / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314737979112
- Paper shortage / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/31/midterms-paper-shortages?
- Nurse Practitioner convicted on opioid distribution / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/10/31/former-eagle-river-nurse-practitioner-guilty-on-all-counts-in-federal-opioid-overprescribing-case/
- Arsonist caught in Anchorage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/10/31/anchorage-man-charged-with-arson-in-apartment-complex-fire-that-destroyed-five-units/
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the state of affairs and elections and Nancy Pelosi's husband's assault
- Car driver over political signs in Anchorage yards / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/29/car-drives-onto-front-yards-taking-out-campaign-signs/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Vince Beltrami's union-biased OpEd in the Peninsula Clarion
- Tom discusses campaigns and processes in political races
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk NFL scores, Halloween events, and Saturday's Mat-Su Kabayan Halloween Party
- Two affirmative action cases before SCOTUS today / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/30/affirmative-action-hangs-in-the-balance-at-the-supreme-court?
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is set to become the next president of the largest Latin American country, marking his return to the post he held from 2003–2010 / (MB) https://apnews.com/article/jair-bolsonaro-religion-caribbean-voting-ed2130a095ca42ff1be324a3dea9f355?
- T & T the importance of Ranking the Red in the congressional race particularly
- What are the prime neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in throughout Anchorage and Eagle River and the Valley?
HOUR 2
- Western leaders blast Russia's exit from grain deal that's helped ease global hunger / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/30/1132660465/russia-ukraine-grain-deal-global-hunger-united-nations
- T&T talks about parties and how to make them really good
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on where to trick-or-treat
- Tom talks about Alaskan candidates and negative vs positive campaigning
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses last night's U.S. Senate debate / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-us-supreme-court-donald-trump-b277a0d183cf094ee943644e0c783cae
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi attack in San Francisco by a home invader / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-husband-assaulted.html?
- Clip from AK Senate Debate / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314501978112
- Rick Whitbeck / Power the Future on Biden and his effect on gas prices and fuel
- Woodcarver Mike Mat-Su on the debates this week
- Gary in East Anchorage on the U.S. Senate debate and felt Kelly Tshibaka did well
HOUR 2
- A total of 16 inmates have now died while in the custody of Alaska’s Department of Corrections this calendar year / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/27/alaska-inmate-deaths-reach-highest-yearly-total-20-years/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged-In" reviews "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Good Nurse" on Netflix
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office and remembering Ben Stevens
- Tom talks about candidates and how some have major negatives
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews last night's congressional debate between Palin, Peltola, Begich, and Bye
- Clips from debate / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314431115112
- U.S. congressional overview - can the GOP take back? Professor Sabato's "Crystal Ball" / https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-house-gop-hits-218-in-ratings-as-battle-rages-across-big-playing-field/
- NPR says don't blame the President or give credit or lack thereof for gas prices / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/27/1131675651/gas-prices-oil-fuel-rising-president
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about the complexity of political branding and placements on radio and new publications
- Mat-Su Borough Assembly and School Board election is Nov 8th / https://matsugov.us/elections
- Gary in East Anchorage on voting and the Mississippi drying up
- Chris Bye / Congressional candidate / https://itstimealaska.com/
HOUR 1
- Lt. Gov Fetterman loses to Dr. Oz in last night's PA debate / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/10/26/fetterman-pennsylvania-senate-debate-midterms
- Dave driving through Birchwood says traffic is a congested and possible wreck
- Recycling is considerably down in the U.S. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/plastic-recycling-decline-report?
- Jeff calls in with a traffic update - traffic eases up into Eagle River and then bottlenecks at Fort Rich flag poles because of ditched vehicle
- Tech companies' value has dropped considerably / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/05/technology/elon-musk-twitter-predictions.html?
- Joe from South Anchorage no longer supports Gov Dunleavy because the Governor supports Pebble Mine / (ADN)
HOUR 2
- Google algorithms appear to be favoring Democrats over Republicans significantly / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314364555112
- Senator Sullivan and Governor Dunleavy go to Japan to promote Alaska LNG / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2022/10/25/lng-summit-in-japan-promotes-alaskas-39-billion-north-slope-gas-project/ and (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/25/europe-has-a-gas-problem?
- Former Senator Bill Stoltze on Rank Choice Voting
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Ranked Choice
HOUR 1
- Tom A talks about Facebook political messaging and digital ads and gives Palin's "Girl Power" video
- Tom, Dylan, and Sarah talk politics and negative ads (Sarah mentioned very negative online ads from s group supporting Walt Featherly against State House candidate Julie Coulombe)
- Rishi Sunak becomes the UK's 57th Prime Minister / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/25/world/uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak?
- With the decision on Tuesday by a Russian appeals court to uphold Brittney Griner’s sentence on drug smuggling charges, the American basketball star’s best hope for freedom now likely depends on the outcome of delicate talks between the United States and Russia, two governments whose relations are at their lowest point in decades / (NY) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/25/world/russia-ukraine-war-news?
- Supply Chain complications shift as cargo ships are less clogged in the Port of LA but now warehouses and deliveries will get clogged into the holiday season / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/24/the-shipping-supply-chain-is-looking-almost-normal?
HOUR 2
- The Anchorage Assembly is scheduled to decide Tuesday whether or not an embattled city project to build a 150-bed homeless shelter and navigation center in East Anchorage will move forward / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/24/assembly-to-vote-on-whether-to-finish-building-embattled-east-anchorage-shelter-project/
- Tom discusses the flaws of rank-choice voting
- Dalton in Mat-Su on election problems
HOUR 1
- Rishi Sunak to become the U.K.'s next Prime Minister / (BBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORd2k-2r2iw
- U.S. students in most states and across almost all demographic groups have experienced troubling setbacks in both math and reading, according to an authoritative national exam released on Monday, offering the most definitive indictment yet of the pandemic’s impact on millions of schoolchildren / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/us/math-reading-scores-pandemic.html?
- Midterm election will determine control of Congress / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/23/a-super-quick-preview-of-the-midterm-elections?
- U.S. Senate and Congress could very likely go to the GOP / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-abortion-inflation-nevada-government-and-politics-857185bdaac9ff2ae8f5ce0c8dc0afe8
- Joe from South Anchorage on being anti-Pebble and his thoughts on the General Election Nov 8th
- Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly on completing his term today
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su disgusted with policymakers
- In a lawsuit filed Friday, a former executive assistant to Alaska gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce said Pierce sexually harassed her when he was Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/21/in-lawsuit-former-assistant-accuses-alaska-governor-candidate-charlie-pierce-of-sexual-harassment/
- Governor Bill Walker on an update on his race
- Tom and Tom talk about candidates and also Halloween
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk General Election and which candidates could win or lose
- Steve Bannon gets 4 months prison sentence / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/us/politics/steve-bannon-sentence-contempt-congress.html
- Alex from West Anchorage on why Bannon's prosecution was wrong and Congressional subpoenas are going too far
- UK Prime Minister Liz Truss will earn $129K annually for the rest of her life for just 6 weeks of service / (BI) https://www.businessinsider.com/liz-truss-eligible-allowance-prime-minister-resignation-uk-2022-10?
- Taylor Swift releases Midnights / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/taylor-swift-s-marketing-strategy-for-midnights?
- A former staffer working under NYC Mayor Eric Adams was reportedly fired after being depicted in a secretly recorded video condemning Adams’ response to the influx of migrants from the southern border into the Big Apple, as well as criticizing police officers in America’s largest city / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/adams-staffer-fired-criticizing-mayors-migrant-response-cops-who-lost-jobs-vaccine-mandates-report
- People negatively reacting to Taco Bell using comedian Pete Davidson in their latest ad / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/entertainment/taco-bell-slammed-partnering-pete-davidson-ad-repulsive?
HOUR 2
- Manhunt continues for armed and dangerous Soldotna suspect / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/10/20/man-accused-of-setting-fire-to-soldotna-home-and-shooting-at-residents-still-at-large-5-days-later/
- Transgender students in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District are now banned from using bathrooms and changing facilities that match their gender identity / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/10/20/mat-su-transgender-bathroom-ban-becomes-permanent-in-apparent-first-for-alaska/
- Adam Holz from Plugged in reviews "Black Adam" and "Ticket to Paradise" and Adam chats on his NYC
- Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office with an update
- Tom A talks about what happens if Mary Peltola wins and how the Democrats will start taking over the state
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about absentee ballot dispersement
- Prime Minister Liz Truss of Britain said on Thursday that she would resign, just days after her new finance minister reversed virtually all of her planned tax cuts, sweeping away a free-market fiscal agenda that promised a radical policy shift for Britain but instead plunged the country into weeks of economic and political turmoil / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/20/world/liz-truss-news
- Oct 20, 1803, U.S. Senate ratifies purchase of Louisiana Territory / (Britannica) https://www.britannica.com/event/Louisiana-Purchase
- Democrat Mayor of El Paso not declaring an emergency over the illegal migrant border crossings / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6314060160112
- 12-year-old abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered in Paris by illegal immigrant / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/illegal-immigrant-charged-barbaric-killing-rape-paris-12-year-old-found-box
- Woodcarver Mike on how the American government has operations curbing illegals and drugs
HOUR 2
- Gubernatorial candidates face off in the first and only debate last night / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/20/alaska-candidates-for-governor-spar-over-abortion-crime-budget-in-televised-debate/
- Nick Begich's ownership EarthPulse Press and the fascinating conspiracy theories it promotes on mind control and weather control by powers to be / (Alaska Landmine) https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/congressional-candidate-nick-begich-iii-co-owns-holds-key-positions-at-notorious-conspiracy-theory-organization/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Facebook with praise
- Twitter allows editing to Tweets / https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/01/twitter-edit-tweet-feature-announced.html
- Netflix stocks are up over 14% because of news 2.4 million new subscribers / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/18/netflix-nflx-earnings-q3-2022.html?
- Tom talks about comedian Andrew Stanley coming to town
- Tom & Tom talk about whether or not to keep a child's room for them when they're an adult
- Pandemic fraud and how California is trying to recoup losses and collect / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/18/1128561539/pandemic-fraud-billions-california
HOUR 2
- ASD is proposing closing 6 elementary schools / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/18/6-anchorage-schools-could-face-closure-next-school-year/
- Gary from East Anchorage on school closures and homeless
- AFN begins Thursday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2022/10/18/alaska-federation-of-natives-convention-kicks-off-thursday-in-anchorage/
- Homelessness issues and man's comments about Alaska Natives / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/18/mans-racist-testimony-to-anchorage-assembly-sparks-calls-for-changes-at-meetings/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Denver Bronco's loss
- Uber Eats will deliver cannabis in Canada / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/uber-eats-will-now-deliver-weed-to-toronto-residents?
- The size of robots is growing steadily at over 3.5 million / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/meet-the-army-of-robots-coming-to-fill-in-for-scarce-workers-11665806451?
- William Seward gets the purchase of Alaska through the U.S. Senate back in Oct 18, 1967
- Russia unleashing suicide drones on Ukraine / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63280523?
- U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt used his first Monday on the job to announce that almost all of the controversial tax measures announced by his predecessor would be reversed / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/17/uks-new-finance-minister-sets-out-.html?
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future overviewing his interviews with Alaska's congressional candidates / (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/akec/
HOUR 2
- Two watchdog organizations have filed another complaint against the Republican Governors Association and an independent expenditure group supporting Republican incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s re-election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/17/groups-say-pro-dunleavy-organization-is-smoke-and-mirrors-after-commission-delays-decision-on-campaign-finance-complaint/
- Jim Minnery on the Constitutional Convention and why he supports it
- Alaska Airline pilots agree to a 3-year contract / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2022/10/17/alaska-airlines-pilots-approve-new-agreement-on-wages-schedules/
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced new legislation increasing sentences for convicted drug dealers at a press conference on Monday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/18/legislation-increase-charges-drug-dealers-introduced/
- Tom & Tom talk cartels and wonder why governments don't take out cartels
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about NFL standings
- Tom S overviews his CBI Media fundraising last week
- President Xi Jinping is likely to be re-elected for an unprecedented third 5-year in China / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/16/xi-jinping-asserts-power-as-white-house-hits-china-s-chip-industry?
- What will bring voters to the polls? Abortion...Student Loan Forgiveness... / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/17/1128708379/student-debt-abortion-midterms
- Tom & Tom and talk about American accountability and abusers of the system
- Herschel Walker debated Senator Warnock
- NYT/Siena Poll shows Republicans have the edge / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/us/politics/republicans-economy-nyt-siena-poll.html?
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about weekend activities
- Tom S discusses Homer H.S. football defeating Houston H.S.
- Joe from South Anchorage will vote "No" on the AK Constitutional Convention
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on supporting the AK Constitutional Convention
- Tom & Tom talk races and the ADN article on fundraising / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/16/alaska-liberal-and-moderate-legislative-candidates-see-fundraising-leads-in-key-races/
- PulsePoint, a free smartphone application that sends alerts to people within a 1-mile radius of a potentially life-threatening emergency to recruit their assistance before paramedics arrive / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/16/anchorage-will-soon-launch-a-way-to-crowdsource-potentially-lifesaving-help/
HOUR 1
- Kroger and Albertsons / (MB) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/13/shares-of-albertsons-jump-on-report-of-potential-merger-with-grocery-giant-kroger.html?
- National Senate races /
- Two anti-oil protestors
- Dylan, Sarah, Tom A talk about museums, zoos, and aquariums
HOUR 2
- Blood Bank of Alaska has a shortage of O-positive O-negative / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/14/alaska-blood-bank-faces-critical-need-o-positive-o-negative-blood/
- Paul Asay from Focus on the Family's Plugged In reviews the latest Halloween movie and also Black Adam
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's Office / Tom and Dave talk about the passing of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens's son Ben Stevens
- Gary from East Anchorage on homeless
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on Ben Stevens's passing
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about the weather, how fast time is moving, fundraising for CBI Media / Donate here: https://katb.org/donate/
- Social Security benefits to rise by 8.7% in 2023 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/10/09/business/social-security-cola?
- Alex Jones loses his civil lawsuits / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/shootings-school-connecticut-conspiracy-alex-jones-3f579380515fdd6eb59f5bf0e3e1c08f?
- Nury Martinez from LA City Council steps down / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/us/los-angeles-council-nury-martinez-resigns.html?
- Starbucks and Delta Airlines join together for frequent buyer rewards or miles / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/10/12/delta-starbucks-rewards-skymiles-free-coffee-miles-loyalty?
- U.K. nurse pleads guilty to multiple infant murders despite notes she wrote at home that says she's evil and a killer / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/alleged-killer-neonatal-nurse-lucy-letby-wrote-confession-note-i-am-evil-i-did-this
- The Biden administration is weighing retaliatory action against longtime ally Saudi Arabia after the kingdom sided with Russia in cutting oil production / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/13/1128523146/saudi-arabia-russia-opec-oil-cut-biden-congress-washington
- Parkland Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz sentenced to life / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/13/us/parkland-trial-verdict?
HOUR 2
- Republican Roger Holland, Democratic candidate Roselynn Cacy, and Republican Cathy Giessel in heated competition in South Anchorage / (ADN) Democratic candidate Roselynn Cacy and Republican Cathy Giessel,
- Tom talks about ranked-choice voting and the jungle primary
- Democratic candidate Gubernatorial Les Gara
HOUR 1
- Mark Zuckerburg overviews the expansion of his Metaverse in the virtual reality space / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/11/mark-zuckerberg-all-in-metaverse?
- Employee status vs contractor - Fed Dept of Labor may change the process / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/gig-economy-labor-department-proposal?
- U.S. Supreme rebuffs fetal personhood appeals/ (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-supreme-court-rebuffs-fetal-personhood-appeal-2022-10-11/?
- Woodcarver Mike on taxes and economy
- Jared Walczak is Vice President of State Projects at the Tax Foundation and lead researcher on the annual State Business Tax Climate Index and also wrote an overview on Alaska (https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2022/10/economic-implications-of-an-alaska-income-tax-or-its-alternatives/)
HOUR 2
- Tom and Dylan talk about modern technology
- Governor Dunleavy, Gara, and Walker spar at Resource Development debate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/11/gubernatorial-candidates-spar-over-gas-pipeline-fiscal-plans-and-other-issues-at-anchorage-debate/
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Low crab count forces closure of crabbing season / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/11/low-crab-counts-force-closure-crabbing-seasons/
- APOC fundraising reports show big money in the Gov's race from outside sources / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/11/large-campaign-contributions-shape-alaskas-governor-race/
HOUR 1
- President Biden to re-evaluate relationship with Saudi Arabia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/us/politics/biden-saudi-arabia-oil-production-cut.html?
- Former Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tulsi-gabbard-leaves-democratic-party-denounces-elitist-cabal
- Ukraine to ramp up defense after Russia's missile bombing yesterday / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-condemns-russian-missile-strikes-says-us-will-continue-impose-costs-2022-10-10/?
- Nury Martinez stepping down from LA County Council leadership after racist remarks / (CNN) https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-condemns-russian-missile-strikes-says-us-will-continue-impose-costs-2022-10-10/?
- Big spike occurring in children in the U.S. with respiratory issues / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/11/1127873967/respiratory-illness-covid-children-hospitalizations-health
- Russian hackers knock multiple U.S. airport websites offline / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/10/us/airport-websites-russia-hackers/index.html?
- iPhone 14 phones calling 911 on roller coasters equating ride to a crash / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-owner-of-this-iphone-was-in-a-severe-car-crashor-just-on-a-roller-coaster-11665314944?
- Mark from Mat-Su with a Glenn Highway Report
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update
- Mayor Bronson with an Anchorage update on his $583 million budget
- Gary from East Anchorage re Davis Park and Anchorage Parks & Rec dealing with the homeless
HOUR 1
- Ukraine attacks Putin's beloved Kerch Bridge, which connects the Russian mainland to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/09/explosion-on-bridge-to-crimea-a-tactical-and-symbolic-blow-to-putin?
- Russia retaliates against Ukraine by bombing Kyiv / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/10/10/ukraine-russia-war-live-updates/8232860001/
- 5 years after the "MeToo" Movement began / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/09/5-years-after-metoo-spread-weinstein-back-on-trial?
- Older mobile homes are acutely vulnerable to hurricanes and tornadoes / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/09/1127714293/hurricane-ian-older-mobile-homes-florida-destroyed
- Producer Dylan reminisces about his family during Hurricane Katrina
- The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Ben S. Bernanke, the former Federal Reserve chair, Douglas W. Diamond, an economist at the University of Chicago, and Philip H. Dybvig at Washington University in St. Louis / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/10/business/nobel-prize-economics#nobel-prize-economics-winner
- Russia's Putin targets 10 cities to bomb in retaliation for the weekend bridge destruction / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/10/world/russia-ukraine-war-news?
- Some Anchorage schools likely to close / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/10/08/school-closures-likely-as-anchorage-school-district-reckons-with-a-budget-crisis/
HOUR 2
- Alaska campaigns are ramping up ad Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce resurfaces / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/09/alaska-campaign-roundup-pierce-resurfaces-al-gross-returns-to-the-political-scene-and-outside-group-holds-rally-for-palin-and-tshibaka/
- Suicide rates growing in the U.S. military ranks and management studying more / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/10/10/as-suicides-rise-us-military-seeks-to-address-mental-health/
- Hit and Run in East Anchorage / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/10/hit-run-leaves-one-with-life-threatening-injuries/
- Dylan and Tom talk vehicle wrecks in their history
HOUR 1
- Biden takes steps to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/06/biden-takes-major-steps-toward-marijuana-decriminalization?
- Americans are becoming less productive / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/07/1126967875/quiet-quitting-productivity-workers-ennui-working-jobs
- Porsche overtakes Volkswagen in market value / (Money) https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-10-06/porsche-overtakes-volkswagen-as-europes-most-valuable-carmaker
- Murkowski's funding escalating and attacks against the Tshibaka building / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/06/independent-groups-spend-millions-on-ads-attacking-tshibaka-as-senate-race-heats-up/
HOUR 2
- Two Russians float to St. Lawrence Island to seek asylum / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/10/06/2-russians-who-reached-alaskas-st-lawrence-island-were-trying-to-avoid-military-service-murkowskis-office-says/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Monster High" "Amsterdam" and "Lyle Lyle Crocodile"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office
- Tom & Tom talk bullies and students who are not on the good side
HOUR 1
- More than 37 were killed, 20 of whom were children, at a Thailand daycare center by a form policeman who then took his family's and his own life / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/06/world/thailand-shooting?
- OPEX+ oil cut boosts Russian economy and hurts U.S. consumers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/05/opec-oil-cut-boosts-russia-bruises-the-us?
- On October 6, 1942, inventor Chester Carlson patented xerography / (SciHi Blog) http://scihi.org/chester-carlson-xerography/
- Lawsuit over Rust movie paid; movie to go forward and deceased cinematographer's husband will be an executive producer / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/alec-baldwin-rust-shooting-settlement-3281f25bacdecade5495e8681078956f?
- Tom S talks about March Madness and the 64 teams
- Record breaker pro-baseball player Aaron Judge played for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in 2011 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/sports/alaska-baseball/2022/10/05/a-special-kid-the-inside-story-of-home-run-king-aaron-judges-season-with-the-anchorage-glacier-pilots/
- NASA astronaut Nicole Mann became the first Native American woman to go to space, joining three others on a trip to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musks-spacex-nasa-set-for-latest-crew-launch-to-space-station-11664974462?
- Dalton from Mat-Su with an anti-LGBTQ rant
HOUR 2
- Why are gas prices jumping so high in Alaska? (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/05/gas-prices-jump-way-up-why/
- Tax consequences for selling or donating Aaron Judge's 62nd hit ball / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/sports/fan-who-caught-aaron-judge-historic-homer-catch-big-tax-bill
- Man dies crossing the Glenn Hwy at Boniface / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/06/man-crossing-glenn-highway-on-foot-struck-and-killed-by-pickup-police-say/
- Mat-Su votes to end the use of machines to count ballots / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/05/mat-su-assembly-bans-voting-machines-for-borough-elections-starting-next-year/
- Gary from East Anchorage is for hand count ballots and discussed the cats in his neighborhood and why people should adopt them
HOUR 1
- Elon Muck / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/04/elon-musk-decides-that-he-wants-to-buy-twitter-after-all?
- USB ports in the EU / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-parliament-adopts-rules-common-charger-electronic-devices-2022-10-04/?
- Herschel Walker's son Christian, a conservative social influence, goes negative against is father / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/04/herschel-walker-georgia-senate-son/?
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future on OPEC reducing volume affecting global markets / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/energy/opec-production-cuts/index.html
- Joe from South Anchorage on Rick Whitbeck's OPEC commentary and gas prices and the tank of gas and the diff between the early 2000s and 2022 gas prices
HOUR 2
- Another death in an Alaskan Correctional facility / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/10/04/man-dies-at-mat-su-correctional-center-as-alaskas-in-custody-fatalities-continue-to-rise/
- Massive drug busts in Alaska by Troopers and local police / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/10/04/summerlong-drug-enforcement-effort-results-in-major-fentanyl-seizure-troopers-say/
- Gary from East Anchorage with his thoughts about law enforcement and homeless and problems
- Mat-Su Assembly votes to get rid of voting machines / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/05/mat-su-assembly-discuss-getting-rid-voting-machines-indefinitely/
- Tom S reminds the station's local programing and lineup
HOUR 1
- Loretta Lynn passes away at age 90 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/arts/music/loretta-lynn-dead.html?https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/03/supreme-court-tests-big-tech-legal-shield?
- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a new case on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which broadly protects websites from liability for posts made by third parties / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/10/03/supreme-court-tests-big-tech-legal-shield?
- North Korea fires a missile over Japan / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-fires-missile-towards-east-skorea-military-2022-10-03/?
- Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Bronson are still on gridlock on what to do to help the homeless in housing over the winter / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/03/with-winter-approaching-and-no-commitment-to-a-plan-from-bronson-anchorage-assembly-pursues-more-shelter-options/
- Dalton in Mat-Su
HOUR 2
- Andy Freedman, Executive Director of the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR) whose mission is to advance a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for cannabis / https://www.cpear.org/who-we-are/
- The Alaska Permanent Fund’s board of trustees named acting Revenue Commissioner Deven Mitchell as the corporation’s new chief executive officer Monday to manage the $74-billion fund / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/03/alaska-permanent-fund-board-names-new-ceo-to-manage-74-billion-portfolio/
- Dylan and Sarah and Tom talk about vehicle sales and the problems
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk weather, winter, and snow machining
- Homeownership and the cost and time involved
- U.S. Supreme convening for 2022 with more contentious cases / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/10/03/1126041958/supreme-court-new-term
- Florida death toll and loss escalating / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/desantis-points-media-tampa-questioned-cnn-lee-countys-late-evacuation-order
- SEC rules Kim Kardashian must pay $1.26 million for failure to disclose she had been paid to promote a crypto token sold by EthereumMax / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/03/business/kim-kardashian-sec-crypto.html?
HOUR 2
- Fear of a Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine remains / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-war-lyman-melitopol-mayor-fears-putin-nuclear-strike/
- Bill Armstrong, owner of Colorado-based North Slope Energy, in August, filed a planwith state environmental regulators, spelling out his intention to drill two wells into a prospect known as West Castle / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2022/10/02/geologist-whose-2013-discovery-revolutionized-north-slope-oil-exploration-lays-plans-to-drill-again-this-winter/
- Legislators voted down a proposal to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Wasilla Rep. David Eastman’s eligibility to hold office with several suggesting the extreme-right Republican take some personal responsibility for his membership in the Oath Keepers / (Midnight Sun) https://midnightsunak.com/2022/10/01/legislators-tell-far-right-rep-eastman-to-take-some-personal-responsibility-for-oath-keepers-membership-in-eligibility-fight/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the Alaska Legislative Council's decision not to intervene and help Rep. Eastman in his court battle re Oath Keepers membership
- Tom & Tom talk about the protections of lawmakers (or lack thereof) and the chilling effect of future candidates running - or not
- Centennial Park Campground shuts down for homeless residents / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/01/campers-say-goodbye-temporary-home-centennial-campground-closes-tonight/
HOUR 1
- Hurricane Ian devastates Florida / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/us/hurricane-ian-florida-damage.html
- How you can help Florida hurricane victims / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/29/how-to-help-hurricane-ian/10460045002/?
- Russia and Putin illegally annex four regions of Ukraine citing elections that global leaders reject as bogus while condemning Putin's move / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/29/1125873787/russia-putin-plans-annex-ukraine-territories-friday?
- Gary from East Anchorage on the homeless move from Muldoon to the Sullivan
- President Biden references Jackie Warlorski (who died a month ago in a car accident) / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bidens-bizarre-wheres-jackie-episode-cause-alarm-republicans-say-diminished-capacity
- Dalton from Mat-Su on Putin and ramen noodles and thinks the Nord pipeline damage was done by the U.S. because of the new Denmark-Norway-Poland pipeline just opening / (Euronews) https://www.euronews.com/2022/09/27/baltic-pipe-norway-poland-gas-pipeline-opens-in-key-move-to-cut-dependency-on-russia
HOUR 2
- Aleutian volcano named after Don Young / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/29/alaskas-us-senators-want-to-honor-the-late-rep-don-young-by-naming-a-volcano-after-him/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" discusses a new streaming service called "PureFlix" and then the movie Hocus Pocus 2 (sequel to the 29-year-old movie) and the Munster's new movie / https://www.pureflix.com/discover
- AK Dept of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Jason Brune
- Tom Steigleman acknowledges staff member Cori Casady for 20 years at CBI Media
- Centennial Park homeless moving to Sullivan Arena today / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/09/29/anchorages-centennial-campground-shuts-down-friday-homeless-residents-still-dont-know-where-to-go/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk weather and stocks
- Hurricane Ian causes mass damage in Florida as it becomes a tropical storm and surges into Georgia and the Carolinas / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/09/29/us/hurricane-ian-florida?
- Migrant drownings at a record high as they attempt to reach the U.S. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/29/1125638107/migrant-deaths-us-mexico-border-record-drownings
- Heidi Drgas, Lt. Gov candidate along with Gov. Bill Walker
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with an update
- Gary in East Anchorage on electric cars (asking Rep. McCabe his opinion about electric cars and bridges)
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su (asking for reflectors on our roads)
- FEMA uses a "Waffle House Index" / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/waffle-house-index-used-determine-hurricane-ian-severity
- Donations sparse for the Constitutional Convention question on the ballot / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/29/donations-are-sparse-for-alaska-constitutional-convention-vote-disclosures-show/
- The FDA proposed new rules yesterday to move nutrition labels to the front of food packaging and to update what manufacturers are allowed to call “healthy" / (NYT) https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/09/28/white-house-conference-food-labels-healthy/?
- Aaron Judge ties Roger Maris's ABL record / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/28/sports/baseball/aaron-judge-61-home-runs.html?
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about checks and credit cards and who uses what in businesses
- Will Bed Bath & Beyond go out of business like SEARS or grow stronger like BestBuy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/28/1125183855/bed-bath-beyond-troubles-coupon-inflation
- Hurricane Ian grows to a powerful Category 4 storm as it nears Florida's coast / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/09/28/us/hurricane-ian-florida?
- Why move to Florida...15 reasons / (Moving.com) https://www.moving.com/tips/why-moving-to-florida-is-a-great-idea/
- Mark from Florida
- Who's negative and who isn't in the congressional race in Alaska? Tom compares two radio ads / (APE) https://www.apeonline.org/2022/09/27/whos-negative-and-whos-not/
HOUR 2
- Dalton on the hurricane in Florida and his friend Mark calling and also on Sav-on Flooring / https://www.savonak.com/
- Joe from South Anchorage just got back from Klutina
- Centennial Park campground's homeless shelter closes Friday and the homeless don't know where they're supposed to go / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/28/bronson-administration-says-centennial-campground-will-close-friday-campers-wonder-where-they-will-go/
- Tom talks about problems with Anchorage and national city politics and where it's the worst / https://wirepoints.org/chicago-2022-homicide-rate-5-times-higher-than-new-york-citys-2-5-times-higher-than-los-angeles-wirepoints/
- Micky in Mat-Su on inner cities issues and the problems
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about political ad placements and processes on radio stations
- Getting to know Giorgia Meloni / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/24/1124685476/giorgia-meloni-italy-election
- Chinese fishing vessels decimating fish populations off of South American coast / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/26/world/asia/china-fishing-south-america.html?
- China and Russia naval vessels sail in formation 85 miles near Kiska / (ADN)
- Hurricane "Ian" headed towards Florida Coast and preparations are being made (e.g., Tampa Airport to close) / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/09/27/us/hurricane-ian-florida?
- Federal student loan cancellation huge price tag / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/26/student-loan-cancellation-finally-gets-a-price-tag-usd400b?
- British banks raise interest rates to counter inflation / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63039687?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Largest companies in France / (W) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_French_companies
- Largest companies in the United Kingdom / (W) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_companies_in_the_United_Kingdom
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly approves former Golden Lion Hotel and Sullivan Arena as homeless housing options / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/27/assembly-approves-golden-lion-sullivan-housing-options/
- Steven Downs was convicted by a Fairbanks jury in February of the dormitory killing of Sophie Sergie, 20, of Pitkas Point in 1993 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/09/27/maine-man-sentenced-to-75-years-in-alaska-cold-case-murder-and-rape-of-student-at
- uaf/https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/09/27/world/russia-ukraine-war-news?
- Governor Dunleavy on Sept. 19 appointed former longtime ConocoPhillips petroleum geologist Greg Wilson to the commission. Wilson joins commissioner Jessie Chmielowski at the agency / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/26/dunleavy-appoints-former-conocophillips-geologist-to-replace-retiring-commissioner-at-alaska-oil-and-gas-agency/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Tom S's trip to Fairbanks filming
- Is the 25% of the Alaska Airlines $450 flight WiFi deal worth it?
- An unidentified gunman entered a school in the city of Izhevsk, killing six adults and seven children, according to federal investigators / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/26/world/europe/russia-school-shooting.html
- Giorgia Meloni to be Italy’s first woman prime minister / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63029909?
- Tom & Tom talk NFL football and who won (Broncos and Vikes did!!)
- Rhianna is back to sing in the SuperBowl in 2023 / (Twitter) https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1574110540711923712?s=20&t=Wef34O33-ITzsl9_Ab20Vg
- Nasa launching ship to nudge an asteroid for a planetary defense to prevent future collision / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/26/1124340144/nasa-dart-shove-asteroid-first-test-planetary-defense
- Kurt the CyrberGuy on preparing for weather disasters? (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6312856123112#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
- Alaskans debating whether or not to have a Constitutional Convention / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/25/alaska-constitutional-convention-debate-pitches-conservatives-wanting-to-end-gridlock-against-threats-of-chaos/
- Dalton in Mat-Su says the lady in Iran that died that has caused the mass rioting actually died from a COVID vaccine
- Iran's problems / (NYer) https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/irans-ferocious-return-to-the-belligerent-policies-of-the-revolutions-early-days?
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan and other GOP members write a letter opposing federal legislation protecting LGBTQ in sports / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/25/sen-sullivan-signs-letter-with-other-republicans-denouncing-proposed-federal-protections-for-transgender-athletes/
- Gary in East Anchorage on homeless issues and the Western Alaska PFDs and federal benefits
- Pilot dies in Mat-Su plane crash / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/26/pilot-dies-mat-su-plane-crash/
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about bad weather in Alaska and the record rainfall stats
- Colorado River shrinking and 40 million people depend on Lake Mead's water in the region / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/22/1124150368/where-the-colorado-river-crisis-is-hitting-home
- Rick Beato's 1980s Top 20 One-Hit-Wonders / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlrrgTzfoEk
- Buying and selling homes stagnating / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/22/undefined?
- Aaron Judge’s next home run could be your ticket to financial freedom / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/aaron-judge-home-run-prices?
- Top selling baseballs / https://rarest.org/sports/expensive-baseballs
- Tom & Dylan talk pro sports games
- Gary in East Anchorage on sports and salaries
- Bill Stoltze on baseball and sports
HOUR 2
- Representative David Eastman may be removed from the ballot / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/22/judge-rules-wasilla-lawmaker-likely-ineligible-for-office-due-to-oath-keepers-membership-delaying-election-certification-until-trial-concludes/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In
- Alaska DOT Commissioner Ryan Anderson with an overview
- Western Alaska families had a surprise visit from World Central Kitchen bringing food and supplies / (ANS) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/22/judge-rules-wasilla-lawmaker-likely-ineligible-for-office-due-to-oath-keepers-membership-delaying-election-certification-until-trial-concludes/
- Mat-Su School Board passes a new policy enacting a moment of silence before school starts / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/22/mat-su-school-district-passes-policy-implementing-daily-moment-silence-classrooms/
HOUR 1
- Russia calls for 300,000 military soldiers and veterans to fight in Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/world/europe/putin-ukraine-russia-nuclear.html?
- Gary from East Anchorage on Russia and the PFD process
- Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the third straight year / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/inflation-jackson-wyoming-economy-prices-56ec82b99e24cab74a9ed102848930a3?
- Mass stranding of Pilot whales in Tasmania / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/21/1124214911/rescue-efforts-are-beginning-in-tasmania-to-save-more-than-200-beached-whales?
- Cartels have killed more Americans than ISIS / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6312701596112#sp=show-clips
- Alaska National Guard and Defense Force headed to Western Alaska / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/21/state-defense-forces-called-into-action-following-remnants-merbok/
- Jeremy Price moves from AOGCC to Sinclair / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/21/chair-of-alaska-oil-and-gas-commission-steps-down-for-out-of-state-position-at-refinery/
- PFD is boosting Alaska's economy
HOUR 2
- Governor Bill Walker / https://walkerdrygas.com/
- COVID rates lowering in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/21/tracking-covid-19-in-alaska-state-reports-significant-decrease-in-cases-hospitalizations/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on COVID, the Constitutional Convention, and Putin's Russian Army's
- Alaska State Troopers Colonel Mo Brooks /
HOUR 1
- Tom talks autumn photos, dog crap, and Mixtiles / Mixtile website: https://www.mixtiles.com/
- Ants on earth are phenomenally massive / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/09/19/ants-population-20-quadrillion/?
- Iranian protesting woman's death after getting arrested for not wearing a baggy outfit and covering her face / https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/protests-iran-mahsa-amini-woman-dies-morality-police-custody-rcna46807?
- Tom talks about his Buzzsprout and YouTube channel content and potential and past guests
- Moose Pass Joe talks about working in the building trades and also the threat of illegals competing for work
HOUR 2
- Rep. David Eastman argues to keep his name on the Nov ballot / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/21/judge-hears-arguments-preliminary-injunction-remove-rep-eastman-ballot/
- Woodcarver Mike on rural living and federal overreach and reminisces on the aftermath of Ruby Ridge / (LVRJ) https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/war-hero-bo-gritz-reflects-on-ruby-ridge-siege-28-years-later-2124428/
- Alaska has the highest rate of women killed by men per capita / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/09/20/alaska-again-has-the-nations-highest-rate-of-women-killed-by-men/
- Todd Smoldon, Director of Gov Mike Dunleavy's Mat-Su offices, on crime rates in Alaska and law enforcement
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy submitted a request Tuesday for a federal disaster to be declared for Western Alaska
HOUR 1
- Adnand Syed freed from prison after 23 years / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/19/serial-adnan-syed-released-from-prison?
- Minnesota Vikings lose to Philadephia Eagles / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/darius-slay-eagles-torment-vikings-offense-blowout-victory
- Biden has record executive orders / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-biden-nears-100-executive-orders-estimated-to-cost-taxpayers-almost-1-5-trillion
- Tom & Tom talk about fall colors and the time for photography
- Border protection failing under Biden / (NR) https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nearly-204000-migrant-encounters-recorded-in-august/
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on Trump's executive orders and their legitimacy
- President Biden's declaring the Pandemic "over" may complicate efforts to counter long-term symptoms / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/20/1123883468/biden-pandemic-over-complicates-fight
- Dalton from Mat-Su says the COVID virus is a fraud
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about PFD coming out today - how will people spend their money - and how healthcare (insurance/pharmaceuticals/hospitals) are what costs a lot
- How you can help Western Alaska - donate here: https://alaskacf.org/funds/western-ak-disaster-recovery-fund/
- Storm-ravaged Western Alaska assessing damage and where federal relief will be needed / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/19/as-storm-battered-western-alaska-takes-stock-of-damage-and-begins-cleanup-officials-pledge-help/
- Indictments issued for Minnesotans who defrauded the Fed with PPP relief monies / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/20/us/politics/pandemic-aid-fraud-minnesota.html?
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about cold weather and marriage and sweet desserts
- Deal to avert railroad worker strike is "on track" / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/16/1123239993/rail-stike-supply-chain-food-gas-retail-prices
- Migrant problem exacerbated by Govs in AZ, TX, and FL - and rightly so / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/15/gop-governors-ramp-up-their-migrant-transfers?
- Alaska's COVID relief program had problems / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/09/15/alaskas-290m-covid-aid-program-for-small-businesses-was-slow-to-act-and-had-high-rate-of-issues-audit-finds/
- Tom talks swag for Tom Anderson Show and asks for a suggestion
- Dalton from Mat-Su on weather, the West being dried out, and swag for himself (he wants a green Corvette)
- Tom talks about Ranked Choice Voting and why it's important to "rank the red"
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about the beautiful sunrise this morning
- Alaska COVID program was audited and multiple problems surfaced / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/09/15/alaskas-290m-covid-aid-program-for-small-businesses-was-slow-to-act-and-had-high-rate-of-issues-audit-finds/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" / https://ew.com/tv/shantaram-trailer-charlie-hunnam/ and The Woman King
- Dave Stieren on the upcoming election
- Tom & Tom discuss ranking the red and how to message that to voters
HOUR 1
- Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping hold a summit
- September 15th / Inchon Landing in Korea / https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/korean-war/korea-operations/inchon.html
- Tennis Player Roger Federer announces retirement / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/sports/tennis/federer-retires-tennis.html?
- Gary from East Anchorage talks about corruption in government, the Anchorage homeless problem, and Anchorage Parks & Rec
- Gov DeSantis sends 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard
- AZ gubernatorial Kari Lake discusses the media bias in America (she is a former journalist) / FOX News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/massachusetts-dems-react-desantis-transports-migrants-ritzy-marthas-vineyard-evil-inhumane
- Woodcarver Mike on the migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard
- Latino voters leaving the Democrats to vote GOP and Republican / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/latino-voters-republican-midterm-elections-11663166135?mod=hp_lead_pos11
HOUR 2
- Mayor Bronson switches positions for chief-of-staff, economic development, and homeless coordinator / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/09/14/in-a-switch-up-of-3-top-city-officials-anchorage-mayor-bronson-names-new-homeless-coordinator/
- Gov Dunleavy vetoes vaping tax / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/14/gov-dunleavy-vetoes-alaska-tax-on-vaping-and-increase-to-minimum-tobacco-purchase-age/
- Rabbi Mendy Greenberg from Mat-Su Jewish Center / https://www.jewishmatsu.org
- Tom talks about faith, religion, and donations
HOUR 1
- How much is the British Crown worth? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/king-charles-III-inheritance?
- DNA database laws changing in CA to avoid sexual assault victims' DNA being used / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/13/sexual-assualt-victim-sues-san-francisco-for-using-her-dna-to-arrest-her?
- Railroad strike potential remains and could suppress commerce and passenger service / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122770345/freight-train-strike-travel
- Russia continues to bribe countries and candidates to steer support for the Kremlin / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-intel-shows-russia-paid-300m-to-influence-foreign-political-parties
- State Representative Fred Doucette on New Hampshire election results
- Mayor Bronson cancels the homeless transition to Spenard and Fairview Rec Centers / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/09/13/anchorage-mayor-bronson-reverses-course-on-plan-to-use-spenard-and-fairview-rec-centers-for-emergency-homeless-shelters/
- Gary from East Anchorage on the failures of the Bronson Administration in dealing with the homeless problem
HOUR 2
- Mary Peltola was sworn in as Alaska's next Congressional member / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/14/peltola-makes-history-fills-alaska-representation-void-with-swearing/
- Tom talks about Ann Brown's OpEd on the congressional race and sets the record straight
- Gov candidate Charlie Pierce's harassment claims continue / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/12/harassment-claims-against-former-kenai-borough-mayor-confirmed-special-assembly-meeting/
- Alaska Food Policy Council finishes a two-year project networking food system / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/14/alaska-food-policy-council-finishes-two-year-project-networking-food-systems-alaska/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the AK Legislature's Food Security Task Force
HOUR 1
- Ukrainian momentum in taking back Russian-occupied land is substantial / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-counteroffensive.html?
- Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122371879/electricity-utilities-gasoline-gas-prices-inflation-august-cpi-consumer-prices
- Gas prices across the nation / (AAA) https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future on the Consumer Price Index / (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/
HOUR 2
- Tastee Freeze's Rich Owens selling the franchise to a long-time employee / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/13/jewel-lake-tastee-freez-community-staple-see-new-ownership/
- Rep. David Eastman continues his defense in court / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/13/judge-rules-eastman-case-should-move-forward/
- Mayor Charlie Kirk's legal settlement continuing / https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/12/outgoing-kenai-peninsula-borough-mayor-charlie-pierce-subject-of-credible-harassment-claim-borough-assembly-says/
- 22 Governors oppose Biden's student loan forgiveness plan / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/09/12/alaska-gov-dunleavy-signs-letter-to-president-biden-opposing-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on demons and their take over of government and the best way to resolve is death
- Tom talks teachers and measures
HOUR 1
- Potential national railroad worker strike / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/09/11/rail-worker-strike-could-imperil-usd2-billion-per-day?
- Omicron boosters. Do I need one, and when? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/05/1120834024/omicron-boosters-do-i-need-one-and-if-so-when
- Tom and Tom talk COVID and Tom A recommends a great website resource / (FLCCC) https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/
- Ukraine tripled its territorial gains in 48 hours / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-kyiv-kharkiv-77988f0d236f26025159709918f78181?
- Nations that consider the U.K. their head of state are considering becoming a Republic / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-62867569?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Captain Joe Hazelwood of the Exxon Valdez passes at age 75 / (WP / ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/09/11/joseph-hazelwood-exxon-valdez-captain-in-oil-spill-disaster-dies-at-75/
HOUR 2
- How will you spend your PFD?
- Tom A talks about Mary Peltola's candidacy
- Tom & Tom talk about restaurants in Southcentral Alaska
- What is the succession of British royalty / https://www.royal.uk/succession
HOUR 1
- The Queen has passed away - what's next? / (BI) https://youtu.be/QDRF8jdVFC0
- The Queen's reign / (MB) https://youtu.be/QDRF8jdVFC0https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-died?
- Alaska PFD and Energy Rebate total $3,284 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/08/alaskans-will-receive-3284-dividend-and-energy-relief-checks-starting-sept-20/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson says conflicts with Anchorage Assembly are to be expected / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/09/mayor-bronson-says-conflicts-with-anchorage-assembly-are-be-expected/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on LGBTA issues and the Queen's passing
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage on the passing
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In"
- Dave Stieren with Gov Mike Dunleavy's Office on the PFD
- Dept of Interior renaming places across the nation / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/09/08/interior-department-renames-26-places-in-alaska-to-remove-a-derogatory-word-for-native-women/
- Woodcarver Mike on being politically correct
HOUR 1
- A quarter of U.S. adults fear being attacked in their neighborhood, a poll finds / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1120099696/americans-fear-attacked-neighborhood-poll
- Steve Bannon indicted in the state of NY / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/nyregion/bannon-indictment-new-york.html?
- Saudi nations threaten Netflix / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/07/saudi-arabia-and-gulf-neighbors-threaten-netflix-over-content-that-violates-islamic-values.html?
- Lance Mackey passes away at 52 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/08/iditarod-legend-lance-mackey-has-died-52/
- Vic Kohring dies Tuesday in a vehicle collision / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/07/glenn-highway-closed-near-mile-53/
- The Anchorage School District facing a major shortfall / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/09/07/with-looming-budget-deficit-anchorage-school-district-faces-potentially-tough-calls/
- Mat-Su Borough Assemblymember Dee McKee is pushing for hand counting of the November 2022's election ballots / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/07/mat-su-borough-assembly-discuss-hand-counting-nov-8-election-ballots/
HOUR 2
- Transgender bathroom debate at the Mat-Su School Board and result requires trans students to use their biological gender bathrooms / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/09/07/mat-su-bans-transgender-students-from-bathrooms-that-match-their-gender-identity/
- Gary in East Anchorage on the School District deficit and transgender and homeless issues
- Rep. Kevin McCabe on his attending the Mat-Su School Board meeting re the transgender issue
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk weather and Alaska State Fair
- El Salvador's Bitcoin experiment seems to have failed / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/el-salvador-bitcoin-experiement-one-year-later?
- Juul lawsuits continue / (MB) https://abcnews.go.com/Business/juul-agrees-pay-4385-million-settlement-marketing-youth/story?id=89410481
- Heatwave in California along with fires from WA to MT is breaking national and state records / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/09/06/california-excessive-heat-warning-blackouts?
- The new COVID booster could be the last you'll need for the year / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/09/06/1121289835/the-new-covid-booster-could-be-the-last-youll-need-for-a-year-federal-officials-
- Former State Representative Vic Kohring killed in Palmer vehicle accident / (MRA) https://mustreadalaska.com/former-lawmaker-vic-kohring-dead-in-car-accident/
- State Representative Ken McCarty discusses his two opponents pulling out of the State Senate race (Prof Clayton Trotter and Joe Wright)
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with an update on his campaign and MEA Board Member Mark Kelsey's continued attacks
- Dalton on drugs and COVID
- Tom & Tom on travel and cruises
HOUR 1
- Liz Truss new British Prime Minister / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/uks-new-prime-minister-is-inheriting-a-mess? and (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/09/05/1121104284/the-next-prime-minister-for-the-u-k-to-be-announced-monday
- Governor Gavin Newsom signs fast food measure in CA raising minimum wages to $22 per hour / (OC Register) https://www.ocregister.com/2022/09/05/newsom-signs-fast-food-worker-measure-on-labor-day/
- Former Gov Sarah Palin asks Nick Begich to / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/06/palin-calls-begich-drop-out-congressional-race-deadline-arrives-neither-budge/
- Alaska could have a mining renaissance with critical minerals / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/09/05/new-us-climate-law-could-lead-to-a-mining-renaissance-in-alaska-drawing-excitement-and-concern/
HOUR 2
- State Senator Mike Shower
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su supports Senator Mike Shower
- Gary from East Anchorage supports Senator Mike Shower and opposes Cathy Giessel
HOUR 1
- Mayor Bronson releases winter shelter plan for homeless / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/09/01/anchorage-mayor-bronson-outlines-emergency-winter-homeless-shelter-proposal-says-he-will-work-with-assembly-on-plan/
- Argentina V.P. Cristina Fernandez narrowly escaped an assassination attempt / https://www.foxnews.com/world/argentina-vp-cristina-fernandez-escapes-assassination-attempt-unharmed-after-gun-misfires-suspect-arrested
- Joe from South Anchorage praising
- AST Capt Mo Hughes appointed the state's first African American Trooper Colonel / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/09/02/dps-announces-first-black-alaska-state-trooper-colonel/
- Biden references MAGA multiple times in a very political national address / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/wh-fires-back-at-journalists-who-call-biden-speech-political-uses-medias-own-reporting-against-them
HOUR 2
- Sen Murkowski, Tshibaka, and Chesbro meet in first debate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/09/01/murkowski-tshibaka-meet-in-first-us-senate-debate/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the House race results
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In overviews the Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones prequels
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Dalton on Biden's biased speech and he thinks a false flag is coming
HOUR 1
- Tom discusses why Democrat Mary Peltola won Alaska's special congressional election and why Alaska has a problem if it doesn't return to solidarity within the GOP
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future on the Congressional Special Election
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on the election results
- Tom & Tom talk about GOP in-fighting
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom continue analyzing the election results
- Grizz from Mat-Su on why she thinks Nick Begich isn't a true Republican and should drop out
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- Dave from Eagle River on why he voted for Mary Peltola
- Tom & Tom on elections and voters
HOUR 1
- Do you high schoolers need a later start time for school so they can get more sleep? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/California-schools-start-time-later?
- Jackson, Mississippi is out of water because of a plant shutdown / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/30/jackson-mississippi-has-no-running-water?
- Astronomer thinks alien tech could be on the ocean floor / https://www.npr.org/2022/08/31/1119941103/astronomer-searches-ocean-extraterrestrial-meteor-alien-life-avi-loeb
- U.S. life expectancy falls again likely because of COVID / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/31/health/life-expectancy-covid-pandemic.html
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska came out with guidelines Tuesday intended to help solve current cases and prevent any additional missing and murdered Indigenous people in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/30/guidelines-issued-boost-response-alaska-missing-murdered-indigenous-people/
- Congressional special election results come out today at 4 PM / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/08/30/results-in-alaskas-special-us-house-race-expected-wednesday-when-candidates-are-set-to-share-a-stage/
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom discuss the U.S. Congressional Special Election
- ASD is still down 64 bus drivers / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/31/asd-still-down-64-school-bus-drivers-despite-recent-applicants/
- Tom & Tom talk about the potential for a GOP-led state legislature
- Univ of Alaska Faculty Union files complaint against of U of A administration / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/31/faculty-union-files-labor-practice-complaint-against-university-alaska/
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and talks about updated State of Alaska election results.
- Joe from South Anchorage calls in to talk about Alaska Election results.
- Tom talks about Florida School Board election results and if they are an indicator for November national elections.
- Tom talks about the upcoming student loan debt relief announcement and Gary calls in to give his 2 cents worth.
HOUR 2
- Tom about KVNT's new 105.3 FM frequency that will come online before the weekend and talks more about the student loan debt relief announcement
- Candidate Kathy Henslee calls in and talks about her campaign to be the next State Representative for District 13.
- Tom talks more about student loan forgiveness and plays a clip from Fox News: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6311338692112#sp=show-clips
- Breaking News: Biden just announced that he will cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt for certain borrowers making less than $125,000 per year, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients while extending the pause on federal student loan payments through the end of the year.
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's show and talks about the $300B student loan forgiveness program / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/student-loan-debt-forgiveness-how-to-qualify-biden/
- California to ban gas-powered vehicles / (FOX News) / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6311383402112#sp=show-clips
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future joins Tom to discuss energy issues and how we can learn from Germany's example. Rick also talks about California banning gas-powered vehicles.
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assemblymember Randy Sulte provides an update.
- Rudy Bosley and Bryan Dunfee from Alaska Correctional Ministries join Tom in the studio to talk about their ministry and how they help men and women who are incarcerated.
- Jim Minnery shares his views about a possible Alaska Constitutional Convention.
HOUR 1
· 19 states allow spanking in schools / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/28/missouri-town-brings-back-spanking-in-school?
· NASA’s goal for an unmanned mission to the Moon today is scrubbed because of concern over an engine issue / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/29/science/nasa-moon-launch?
· Debt payors irate that Biden is forgiving $500B when they recently paid off their debt / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/student-loan-handout-reaction-people-rewarded-least
· Tom talks about Shania Twain
· Culture of lawlessness / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6311546172112#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
· Body of Kayaker Brian Lizer found in Knik River / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/24/troopers-searching-missing-kayaker-knik-river/
· Pilot of float plane encounters aggressive boater / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/26/floatplane-pilot-describes-close-encounter-with-boat-halibut-cove/
· Dalton from Mat-Su
· Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Alaska State Fair
- MoviePass and AMC upgrading options and stocks / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/moviepass-relaunching-labor-day?
- Florida changes election law and voters are frustrated / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/23/1118959414/a-change-to-floridas-election-law-creates-headaches-for-local-officials
- Tom & Tom talk about flight upgrades and turbulence / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/08/23/alaska-airlines-flight-returns-to-sea-tac-due-to-unusual-vibration/
HOUR 2
- Mat-Su School Board to vote on "moment of silence" in class / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/23/mat-su-school-board-vote-moment-silence-board-policy-next-meeting/
- ASD Superintendent on carpooling and bus issues / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/22/anchorage-schools-superintendent-forecasts-rough-days-ahead-promises-improvements-student-busing/
- Tom & Tom talk sports stadium and food
- More details on the deadly crash in Anchorage that killed two young adults / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/08/22/young-couple-killed-in-fiery-wreck-near-downtown-anchorage-by-man-who-didnt-remember-driving-charges-say/
- State Rep Kevin McCabe Alaska vehicles only need one license plate after law passed / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/08/22/alaska-drivers-only-need-single-license-plate-with-new-law/
- Tom A talks about candidates and races
- Gary from East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about his Boise, ID trip
- Ukrainian War update / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/21/car-explosion-jolts-war-in-ukraine-at-the-6-month-mark?
- Tom & Tom talk about the State Fair and running a booth and the complications
- Tom overviews the predicted top 10 most contentious U.S. Senate races / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/22/1118389494/top-10-us-senate-seats-pennsylvania-georgia-arizona
- Former State Representative Dean Westlake was murdered by his son / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/08/21/son-of-former-alaska-state-rep-dean-westlake-charged-in-his-death/
- State Rep. Fred Doucette on the NH Hassan v Morse U.S. Senate race
HOUR 2
- 23-year-old faces DUI and Manslaughter charges after two people were killed / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/21/2-dead-anchorage-car-crash-sunday/
- 23-year-old hit three vehicles / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/08/21/2-dead-in-string-of-collisions-along-cordova-street-near-downtown-anchorage/
- Singapore decriminalizing gay sex buy prohibits gay marriage constitutional / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapore-will-decriminalise-sex-between-men-pm-2022-08-21/?
- Federal student loan repayment pause imminent / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/08/21/student-loan-pause-biden?
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Droughts across global reducing water and reviving ancient artifacts / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/21/drying-rivers-reveal-historical-treasures?
- Tom & Tom talk about Alaska State Fair prizes
HOUR 1
- Pigs are not as big this year because of COVID and the Ukraine War / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/only-2-contestants-in-big-boar-contest-expensive-feed?
- First Native American women to go to space for NASA / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-62581401?
- Alaska State Troopers to start wearing body cams / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/18/alaska-troopers-receiving-funds-purchase-body-worn-cameras/
- Brian Renfro was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the murder of David Grunwald / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/17/last-accused-grunwald-murderers-sentenced/
- Alaska's budget surplus shrinks with falling oil prices / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/08/18/alaska-budget-surplus-shrinks-with-falling-oil-prices/
- Gary in East Anchorage on the Grunwald defendants' sentencing and Alaska is one of the biggest welfare states in the nation
- Ranked Choice Voting loved and hated in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/08/17/ranked-choice-voting-in-first-test-in-alaska-is-already-under-attack/
HOUR 2
- Alaska State Fair morale remains high despite the forecast for rain / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/19/persistent-rain-unable-dampen-vendor-morale-preparations-continue-alaska-state-fair/
- Weather report for the next 10 days / (Weather) https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Anchorage+AK?
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" with movie reviews
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's Office
HOUR 1
- Rain in the forecast in Mat-Su and Anchorage for another week
- Tom & Tom talk more about upticks in the Primary results for Dunleavy, Murkowski, and Palin
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Primary Election and frustrations with government spending and homeless
- Special Anchorage Assembly meeting on the homeless in Anchorage and how they will need emergency shelters for the winter / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/18/anchorage-assembly-passes-ordinance-address-emergency-shelter-plan-cold-weather/
- Tom talks about concerts and travel and work trips
- Tom & Tom discuss why people didn't vote on all the races and seats
- Lt Gov candidate Edie Grunwald (running with Charlie Pierce)
HOUR 2
- Tom discusses the close races
- Dalton from Mat-Su's family eats bugs
- Fairbanks Mayor Jim Matherly - State Senate candidate
- Kevin McKinley - Fairbanks State House candidate
- Tom S is headed to Boise, ID
- Primary Election results review
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Alaska's Primary Election results
- Huhnkie Lee, candidate for U.S. Senate
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe / Election overview
- State Senator Ken McCarty / Election overview
HOUR 1
- Primary Election Day / Find your polling place in Alaska: https://akelections.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=579890d66c7e40ae9f7cc227d76669b1
- Dan McMillan is an author who lives in New York City and writes about history and politics and discusses how money affects elections
- Tom & Tom talk about candidates and the election process
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk election details
- Joe from South Anchorage on his polling place
- Tom S overviews KAFC
- State Rep Ken McCarty on his State Senate race
- Scott Clayton for State Senate
- Tom & Tom remind on voting
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Primary Election and races
- Climate bill could transform American homes / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/14/climate-bill-could-transform-america-s-homes?
- Actress Anne Heche dies from vehicle accident and burns / (MB) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/14/1117479590/anne-heche-has-died-at-53-her-spokeperson-says
- Brittney Griner appeals sentence in Russia / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/15/1117489851/lawyers-for-basketball-star-brittney-griner-appeal-her-russian-prison-sentence
- Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation funneled dark money to climate nuisance lawsuit efforts / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/leonardo-dicaprio-funneled-grants-dark-money-group-fund-climate-nuisance-lawsuits-emails-show
- Anchorage School District continues to deal with school bus shortage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/08/12/anchorage-school-district-provides-more-details-on-how-rotating-bus-service-will-work/
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on educating about the Primary election and the process and goes over candidates and races across the state
- Dalton in Mat-Su on political campaigns and the problems of dark hearts
- Trump's involvement in Alaska and will there be an impact / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/13/trump-influence-faces-test-alaska-tuesday-primarie
HOUR 1
- The House of Representatives is expected to pass the Inflation Reduction Act today, a move that would send the massive $430 billion climate, healthcare, and tax bill to President Biden’s desk after months of negotiations / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/IRS-funding-80-billion-inflation-reduction-act?
- Tom & Tom discuss the Alaska State Fair / https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/
- The CHIPS Act was just signed by President Biden to bring semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/12/1116798029/semiconductor-china-biden-law-manufacturing-supply-chain-trade-war-technology
- The North Slope Borough is responding to a diesel fuel spill, estimated at 18,000 gallons, that occurred at a tank farm in Point Lay on Wednesday morning. Joe from South Anchorage om Pebble Mine / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2022/08/11/thousands-of-gallons-of-diesel-fuel-spilled-in-point-lay/
- Joe from South Anchorage on his opposition to Pebble Mine and a new $60 million investment / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/08/11/unnamed-investor-agrees-to-possible-60m-investment-in-pebble-mine-project/
- Home prices jump to record high / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-home-prices-jumped-to-record-high-in-second-quarter-11660236966?mod=hp_lead_pos11
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about military and Academies
- Mike Robbins on Ukrainian Relief
- Paul Asay from Focus on the Family's Plugged In reviews "Secret Headquarters" "13 the Musical" "Prey" "Fall" "13 Lives" / PluggedIn.com
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Tom & Tom talk elections and Tuesday's Primary and Special General for Congress
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about when the snow comes
- The history of Russian/American prisoner swaps / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/11/1116714097/the-cold-war-to-brittney-griner-a-new-twist-in-u-s-russia-prisoner-swaps
- Inflation declining / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/10/inflation-cools-in-july-thanks-to-plummeting-gas-prices?
- Netflix and Disney+ battle for subscribers / (Deadline) https://deadline.com/2022/08/disney-just-passed-netflix-in-total-streaming-subscribers-1235089361/
- President Trump pleads the 5th in a NY civil trial / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ny-investigation-testimony-a4e6264d44b194d24dfb916ffc7f51ca?
- Ukraine says it destroyed 9 Russian airplanes in Crimea / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/10/ukraine-russia-crimea-beach-blast/?
- Rick Whiteback from the Power the Future / Biden shouldn't do a victory lap for the current low price of gas because of his war on traditional energy
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk Alaska State Fair
- Limited bus service for schools because of a major shortage of bus drivers (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/11/anchorage-school-district-break-students-into-cohorts-use-rotating-bus-schedule/
- Tom & Tom talk Primary Election and campaigns
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk sun and the weather
- Serena Williams to retire after the next U.S. Open / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/09/serena-williams-suggests-she-will-retire-after-the-us-open?
- Clay Travis on the Trump Mar-a-Lago raid / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310688629112#sp=show-clips
- Tom & Tom discuss the Mar-a-Lago raid
- Congresswoman Jaime Herrera-Beutler loses in Washington state CD 3 / (ST) https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/trump-backed-challenger-joe-kent-surpasses-u-s-rep-jaime-herrera-beutler-leaving-her-on-edge-of-primary-defeat/
- Ford EVs raising prices / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/09/ford-increasing-price-of-electric-f-150-lightning-.html?
- President Biden signs the Chips Act /
- Dominos Pizza closes its 29 remaining restaurants in Italy / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Dominos-out-of-italy?
- U.S. Senate Huhnkie Lee (I)
HOUR 2
- An investigation by city hall began today into the hiring of Anchorage Health Director Joe Gerace, who resigned suddenly Monday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/10/anchorage-health-director-resigns-accused-falsifying-credentials/
- Tom & Tom talk about management and how to vet and train head-shed personnel
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard
- Former Assemblymember John Weddleton
HOUR 1
- Trump's Florida home was raided by the FBI / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/08/us/trump-fbi-raid#trump-fbi-mar-a-lago and (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/08/trump-says-that-fbi-raided-mar-a-lago?
- Will the Mar-Lago raid of Trump's home have a chilling effect on voters? / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310636542112#sp=show-clips
- Retired General Keith Kellog on China is our biggest threat in the last 50 years / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310643592112#sp=show-clips
- Olivia Newton-John passes away at age 73 from cancer / (HW Reporter) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/olivia-newton-john-dead-grease-1235194880/
- Russia bombs close to Ukrainian nuclear power plant / (MB) https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/08/europe/ukraine-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-monday-intl/index.html?
- Kenya presidential candidate and human rights lawyer pushing for legalized marijuana and minimizing politics and religion / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/08/1116383381/kenya-election-marijuana-wajackoyah
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Health Department Director Joe Gerace resigned following the “severe health issues” he experienced over the last week / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/09/anchorage-health-department-director-resigning-due-health-issues/
- Is fireweed high this year? Does it correspond to early winter (does cotton white seedlings predict snow?) / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/09/is-fireweed-already-signaling-an-early-end-summer/
- Erick Almandinger, the first of four teens charged in the 2016 murder of 16-year-old David Grunwald, was sentenced Monday to serve 99 years in prison for the brutal crime with no clear motive / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/08/08/i-killed-my-friend-palmer-resident-sentenced-to-serve-99-years-for-2016-murder-of-mat-su-teen/
- Dalton from Mat-Su says Trump deserves what he got with the raid; kids shouldn't listen to adults; and on Christopher Ray, FBI Director
- A new tax bill could result in many audits / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/middle-class-americans-bear-brunt-irs-audits-analysis-shows
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on audits and Trump's raid
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk weather, and elections, and agree that if Gov Palin wins the special election, she'll be tough to defeat, and if she doesn't win - she'll still be tough to defeat in November
- U.S. Senate passes Inflation Reduction Act / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/07/bleary-eyed-senate-passes-historic-economic-bill?
- Tom overviews the contributions of former President James Madison, who is considered the "Father of the Constitution" to our nation (Federalist Papers; Bill of Rights; U.S. Constitution) / https://www.mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1060/constitutional-convention-of-1787
- A lot of Republicans are not interviewing / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/07/1115949410/republicans-have-long-feuded-with-the-mainstream-media-now-many-are-shutting-the
- Tom & Tom discuss media and university biases
- Former Anchorage mayors push to have the mayor-removal ordinance passed by the Anchorage Assembly removed / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/06/former-anchorage-mayors-push-have-ordinance-removed-anchorage-assembly/
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage on city government on why voters support the left Assembly members
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on his prediction Anchorage would turn liberal and problematic
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on why Louise Stutes joined the Democrats (and became a Speaker)
- State Senate candidate Tuckerman Babcock overview of Alaskan state senate candidates
- Author David McCullough passes away / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/08/books/david-mccullough-dead.html?
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk and the weather and camping
- Alex Jones has to pay $4.1 million in damages in the first of many trials / (MB)
- U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has agreed to support the Inflation Reduction Act, a massive bill focused on climate, taxes, and healthcare / (MB) https://www.axios.com/2022/08/05/sinema-democrats-inflation-reduction-act?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- The sedative xylazine is starting to permeate illegal opioids and cocaine. It does not respond to naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, and may be to blame for grisly injuries and infections / (NPR)
- State Representative David Eastman
HOUR 2
- Tom A on bad weather, bumble bees, and acid
- Joe from Moose Pass
- Tom & Tom talk about streaming services (Disney+, Netflix, Amazon)
- Shannon Mason, Gover Dunleavy's Deputy Press Secretary
- Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su)
HOUR 1
- Tom A thanks everyone for the birthday wishes
- New drugs organ transplants / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/08/03/yale-scientists-bring-back-pigs-from-the-dead-kinda?
- Alex Jones closing argument on $150M lawsuit he will hopefully lose / https://apnews.com/article/health-us-news-shootings-texas-lawsuits-d029d6736d2ce6755c9e89e7cf9f27af?
- Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/04/world/brittney-griner-trial-verdict-russia?
- ISS Space Station is the last good bond between / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/08/04/1115483902/russia-leaving-international-space-station-iss-terry-virts
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about movies (Bullet Train; Elvis) and the new 4D theater at Tikahtnu
- Anchorage School District suffering from a bus driver shortage / ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/04/anchorage-school-district-suffering-bus-driver-shortage-heading-into-new-school-year/
- AEDC gives its 3-year economic outlook / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/04/anchorage-economic-development-corporation-releases-outlook-anchorage/
- Fiber optic / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/04/subsea-fiber-project-aims-improve-internet-speeds-aleutian-islands/
- More left lawsuits against Republican candidates / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/08/03/wasilla-lawmaker-who-holds-oath-keepers-membership-faces-lawsuit-challenging-eligibility-for-office/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Alaskans and national candidates and Trump endorsements
- Tom on Alaskan social life in the past and today (with social media)
- Pelosi meets with Taiwan leaders and is soon to fly to other Asian countries for meetings / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/02/world/pelosi-taiwan?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on media misinformation
HOUR 2
- Murkowski / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/08/03/alaska-and-hawaii-stand-tall-as-earmarks-in-senate-bills-favor-small-states/
- Rep. Andy Josephson sponsors a bill that passes that gives massive pay raise to State employees during an economic crisis /
- Anchorage's 4th Avenue Theater will be demolished this week / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/03/fourth-avenue-theater-demolition-set-begin-this-week/
- Seward Highway Girdwood turnoff project forthcoming / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/03/major-seward-highway-project-proposed-near-girdwood/
- Baseball announcing legend Vin Scully passes at 94 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/02/sports/baseball/vin-scully-dead.html?
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about the weather and Tom's kippered salmon from his dipnetting
- Abortion vote for Kentucky today / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/kansas-abortion-rights-referendum?
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/02/world/pelosi-taiwan?
- Joe from South Anchorage on Taiwan becoming the 51st first state and also on Alaska's Primary Election
- Bethany Marcum from Alaska Policy Forum discusses the AFP's 8-month leadership academy / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2022/07/inaugural-alaska-leadership-academy-launched/
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su on men losing their sexuality and being celibate "Find you a lady and have babies!"
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe with an update
- Tom talks about his son Grayson getting hit by an inattentive driver and how awesome Matanuska Towing & Recovery and Kristie Babcock/State Farm were and how AWFUL Progressive Max in Anchorage was
- Hunkie Lee on Pebble Mine and a conference
- Woodcarver Mike on needing more Troopers on the Parks
- Assembly overturns veto against the Mayoral Removal ordinance / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/08/02/anchorage-assembly-overrides-mayoral-veto-mayoral-removal-ordinance/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk weekend
- Deshaun Watson was suspended after over 24 women accused him of inappropriate sexual advances / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/01/sports/football/deshaun-watson-nfl-suspension.html?
- Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura from Star Trek, passes away at age of 89
- NBA star Bill Russell passes away at age of 88
- A new study shows a key to reducing poverty is more friendships between the rich and poor / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/08/01/upshot/rich-poor-friendships.html?
- Retired General Jack Keane says Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan tomorrow (unscheduled) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310283576112#sp=show-clips
- Tom A has a visitor on his lawn (a porcupine)
- Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/lotteries-iowa-e986a2da15c75b1e2228499ea90a6530?
HOUR 2
- Sand Lake neighbors in Anchorage push for changes relating to the forthcoming airport expansion / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/31/neighbors-push-for-changes-to-project-that-would-expand-international-cargo-operations-at-anchorage-airport/
- Linn from Mat-Su on the Anchorage airport expansion topic and announces (the VP of a local Republican Women's Club) an event 11 AM to 3 PM this Saturday at a "Republican Mingle" with foods trucks and Stirling Silver band at the Willow Community Center and outdoor Gazebo
- Dave, retired Air Force F-4 Phantom pilot, on the Anchorage airport issue
- Two found dead in their car in Matanuska River (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/31/two-found-inside-car-matanuska-river/
- 17 units respond to Spenard Hotel fire / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/31/17-units-respond-spenard-hotel-fire/
- Tom & Tom talk about getting out of a vehicle in an emergency
HOUR 1
- Tom S's son and daughter and law head to Missouri for college
- Airlines and airfare in Europe becoming less affordable / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/07/15/that-dream-european-vacay-is-finally-affordable-but-air-travel-is-hell
- California Congresswoman Linda Sanchez flips off GOP at congressional baseball game / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/2022-congressional-baseball-game-democratic-rep-linda-sanchez-flips-off-republican-lawmakers
- Former National Security Council strategist Michael Allen on the state of the U.S. and China relationship / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310179791112#sp=show-clips
- Hershey having a tough time meeting the chocolate demand and retailers are overstocked / (CBS News)
- Moose Pass Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the Moose Pass where folks are upset with traffic patterns and consumer prices (and overstocked stores)
- More Americans are opting for sterilization and some are being turned away / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/29/1113573995/more-people-are-opting-to-get-sterilized-and-some-are-being-turned-away
HOUR 2
- U.S. soon to pass major semi-conductor bill / (MB) https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2022/07/29/us-moves-closer-to-passing-semiconductor-climate-bills?
- Gov Mike Dunleavy signs a new law formally recognizing tribes in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/29/bill-signing-formally-recognizes-alaska-native-tribes/
- Adam Holz with Focus on the Family's Plugged In overviews "DC League of Super Pets" "Vengeance" and Netflix's "The Gray Man"
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Governor signs new sex-crime laws at Crime Lab / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2022/07/28/with-new-law-alaska-is-closing-gaps-for-prosecuting-sex-crimes-and-no-will-mean-no-officials-say/
- Woman killed and two injured in East Anchorage crash / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/28/woman-killed-2-injured-in-glenn-highway-crash-in-anchorage/
HOUR 1
- JetBlue will buy Spirit Airlines / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/28/business/jetblue-spirit-merger.html?
- Semiconductor production $250+ Billion economic stimulus package coming from bi-partisan effort in Congress / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/us/politics/senate-chips-china.html?
- Griner and Whelan to be traded for Russian arms dealer / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/politics/griner-whelan-biden-offer-viktor-bout-exchange-russia-arms-dealer/index.html?
- Jeopardy picks its (same) host / (Deadline) https://deadline.com/2022/07/jeopardy-mayim-bialik-ken-jennings-deals-season-39-hosting-schedule-celebrity-jeopardy-abc-1235079138/
- COVID pandemic started in a seafood market in China (vs in a lab) / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/03/1083751272/striking-new-evidence-points-to-seafood-market-in-wuhan-as-pandemic-origin-point
- Newly published evidence points to Wuhan seafood market as pandemic origin point / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/03/03/1083751272/striking-new-evidence-points-to-seafood-market-in-wuhan-as-pandemic-origin-point
- Teen kills his sibling in Fairbanks / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/fairbanks/2022/07/27/fairbanks-teen-fatally-shot-3-siblings-before-killing-himself-troopers-say/
HOUR 2
- State Senate candidate Scott Clayton (District N)
- Past Eagle River Lion's Club President Tiny Fagg overviews new projects and reminds of the bill signing this week / (FB) https://www.facebook.com/EagleRiverAlaskaLionsClub
- Anchorage Assembly members override Mayor Bronson's veto of homeless budget funding / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/27/anchorage-assembly-overrides-mayors-veto-sheltering-costs/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on lousy news coverage on TV and why people in Anchorage need to leave and move to Mat-Su
HOUR 1
- How is our national inflation affecting product purchases? Here's an overview / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/inflation-changing-shopping-habits?
- Biden calls for 20 million more barrels to be solid from the U.S. Strategic Reserve / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-sell-additional-20-million-barrels-oil-strategic-reserve-2022-07-26/
- Anchorage Assembly directs $7.6 million to homeless mitigation and housing / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/27/anchorage-assembly-directs-76-million-toward-homelessness-relief-ahead-of-winter/
- A new Oxford dictionary on the Black lexicon of words / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/07/27/1113501105/black-language-dictionary-african-american-lexicon
HOUR 2
- 7 people survive Regal Air crash on Lake Hood / (ANS) https://www.macrumors.com/2022/07/27/google-maps-location-sharing-alerts/?
- Friends of West Susitna forms / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/26/new-organization-forms-support-controversial-mat-su-road-project/
- Saudi Arabia - The Line / (Twitter) https://twitter.com/Spa_Eng/status/1551627809973485573?s=20&t=VxzwTeqklNAsxpy2OSFERw
- 3M military veteran lawsuit pushes subsidiary into Chapter 11 bankruptcy / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/3M-separates-healthcare-unit-aware-technologies?
- Matt Shuckerow on the Alaska Constitutional Convention / Info on constitutional conventions / https://ballotpedia.org/Alaska_Constitutional_Convention_Question_(2022)
HOUR 1
- Inflation and recovery for Europe and the U.S. / (Vox) https://www.vox.com/22348364/united-states-stimulus-covid-coronavirus?
- Fairbanks had severe wind storms last night and knocked at phone lines and the 911 system
- Power Ball is at $810 Million / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/07/25/you-just-won-the-mega-millions-now-what?
- Pope Francis continues his Indigenous apology tour in Canada / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/25/americas/canada-indigenous-school-survivors-pope-apology-cmd-intl/index.html
- Myanmar executes democracy activists / (Axios) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/07/25/you-just-won-the-mega-millions-now-what?
- Russia reduces gas flow to Germany / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/russia-reduces-germany-gas-flow-20-percent-normal-capacity?
- The pain from the loss of cryptocurrency / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/07/26/1112439917/amid-the-hype-they-bought-crypto-near-its-peak-now-they-cope-with-painful-losses and (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2022/07/24/all-bets-are-off-crypto-now-braced-for-a-89-trillion-earthquake-as-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-bnb-xrp-solana-cardano-and-dogecoin-swing/?
- Body identified from Florida serial killers / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-teen-girls-remains-found-serial-killers-home-identified-42-years-after-vanished
- Monkeypox is spreading more than what's being reported / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6310027078112#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
- Governor Bill Walker
- Gary from East Anchorage is opposed to Gov Walker and supports Charlie Pierce
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the importance of the PFD
- Governor Bill Walker on China / (KTVF) https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/content/news/Gov-Dunleavy-US-China-trade-deal-appears-to-be-a-step-in-the-right-direction-567051151.html
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about a rainy weekend
- Tom S reports on his dip netting adventure on the Kenai Peninsula
- Monkeypox update / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/07/24/monkeypox?
- Elon Musk and affair allegations with Sergey Brin's wife Nicole Shanahan / (CNN)
- Hunhkie Lee from Mat-Su
- Pope Francis is in Canada apologizing for abuses against indigenous children / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/pope-francis-canada-religion-edmonton-alberta-b4831ad22056aa2f862f04464966b66e?
- Kansas will vote on constitutional limits on abortion / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/24/us/kansas-abortion-vote.html
- Indiana Republicans considering banning abortion after the 10-year-old rape victim's abortion / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/07/25/1113274474/indiana-abortion-ban-republicans-special-session-democrats
- Tom & Tom talk about political candidates and their campaigns
HOUR 2
- Spruce beetle invasion taking a toll on Southeast Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/24/the-spruce-beetle-invasions-exhausting-toll-on-southcentral-alaska-property-owners/
- TV star kills black bear in protected Kenai Fjords National Park / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/24/television-star-allegedly-shot-bear-kenai-fjord-aired-footage-kill-his-show/
- COVID cases on the rise in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/07/22/hospital-capacity-and-sick-friends-alaskans-rely-on-new-signals-to-gauge-covid-19-risk-as-cases-rise/
- Senators Murkowski and Sullivan are non-commital on contraception and gay marriage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/07/23/alaskas-us-senators-noncommittal-on-house-contraception-bill-as-murkowski-pursues-different-legislation-on-birth-control-access/
- Governor Dunleavy to sign tribal recognition bill / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/22/alaska-governor-sign-tribal-recognition-bill/
- 23-Year old killed in a vehicle wreck on Knik Goose Bay
HOUR 1
Tom Steigleman is the host today.
- Senator Mike Shower
- Andrew Gray, candidate for House District 20
- Shoshanna Gungurstein, candidate for US Senate
- Dalton in Mat-Su
HOUR 2
- Alyse Galvin, candidate for House Distirct 14
- Nick Danger, House candidate
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office
HOUR 2
Tom Steigleman hosts today.
- Chris Groh, candidate for State House District 18
- Pat Nolan, candidate for U.S. Senate
- Les Gara, candidate for Governor
HOUR 2
- State Senator Roger Holland
- State Representative Kevin McCabe
- Pastor Undra Parker from Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church talks about the homeless situation and what his Church is doing to help.
- Donna Mears, candidate for State House District 21
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's show. Tom talks with David Rurik from Alaska Medical Missions about the “Music on a Mission” concert with the Dan Mac Band that is happening tomorrow in Wasilla. Find more information about the concert at AlaskaMedicalMissions.com.
- Tom talks about and plays a clip from Fox News with Senator Rick Scott's reaction to President Biden's announcement he’ll send $316 million to the Palestinians.
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6309574006112#sp=show-clips - Tom talks about homelessness and the Anchorage Assembly approving Mayor Bronson's request to continue to fund the Aviator hotel owned by Mark Begich and investors until the navigation center is open.
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/14/assembly-approves-bronsons-ordinance-28m-aviator-hotel-shelter/
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about voter turn out and encourages people to register to vote and to vote.
- Adam Holz from “Plugged In” checks in and talks about Paws of Fury, Where the Crawdads Sing, Jane Austen Persuasion, and Sea Beast.
- Dave Steiren calls in with an update from the Governor's office noting an announcement on when the PFD's will be distributed to the public is imminent.
- Tom wraps up the show by talking about activities you can enjoy this weekend.
HOUR 1
- Doyle Holmes, candidate for State House District 30
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future
- Doug Massie, candidate for State Senate Seat O
- Senator Shelley Hughes, candidate for re-election to the State Senate Seat M
HOUR 2
- Jessica Wright, candidate for State House District 28
- Kathy Henslee, candidate for State House District 13
- Brenden Carpenter, candidate for State House District 27
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's show
- Alaska Senate Seat K candidate John Cunningham calls in to talk about his campaign and why he is running for State Senate. Find more information at: AKCunningham.com.
- Gary from East Anchorage on removing RINO's or anyone else who deceives the public on their party affiliation from office faster
- Anchorage Assembly Member Randy Sulte on current issues before the Assembly, what influences Assembly members, and encouraging listeners to get involved and to vote.
- Tom talks about his Saturday trip to Fairbanks
- Tom announces September 20th will be then distribution date of the PFD.
HOUR 2
- Rep. James Kaufman, candidate for State Senate Seat F, discusses his campaign and why he's running for State Senate. Learn more at: Kaufman4Alaska.com
- Tom S talks about getting involved in elections.
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the removal of government domestic oversight of the military.
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom welcome rain to slow wildfires in Alaska
- The U.S. needs to build more Semi-conductors / (NYT - David Leonhardt editorial) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/us/politics/computer-chip-shortage-taiwan.html?
- Huhnkie Lee in Mat-Su on domestic policy and
- Inflation continues to ravage the U.S. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/07/13/inflation-hits-9-1-showing-no-signs-of-a-peak?
- Netflix to start selling ads through Microsoft / https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-partners-with-microsoft?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Tom looks up Twitter and Netflix stock prices - both are down
- Dalton from Mat-Su on taxes and government
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage on his tile company Wild Style and how inflation and the new recession affect him - and he addresses losses in the stock market and worries about the Democrat winning the congressional race
- Long Island sharks / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6309522142112#sp=show-clips
- Inflation continues / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6309508713112#sp=show-clips
- APD investigating social media post on "white privilege" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/14/anchorage-police-conduct-internal-investigation-following-social-media-post/
- Alaska Legislature assessing its social media policy from 2011 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/14/alaska-legislature-debates-new-social-media-policy-legislators/
- Murkowski pushes Dept of Interior to expedite wildfire relief and Cook Inlet lease funding / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/07/13/murkowski-presses-interior-secretary-to-advance-drilling-in-cook-inlet-and-accelerate-wildfire-mitigation/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom weather and camping
- Consumer Price Index rises to 9.1% with inflation at a 4-decade high / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/12/business/cpi-report-inflation
- What we know about the Brittney Griner detention in Russia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/article/brittney-griner-russia.html?
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Uvalde and law enforcement
- Michael McKenna—a columnist for The Washington Times on drug pricing reform
- The Internet is changing and we're connecting to satellites now instead of fiber optics / (The Verge) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY6ez6wGgm8
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about neighborhoods and neighbors
- Anchorage Assembly passes measure to remove the Mayor for a breach of public trust / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/12/anchorage-assembly-approves-measure-codifying-process-to-remove-a-mayor-from-office/
- Anchorage advocacy group works on addressing the needs of the homeless / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/13/anchorage-advocacy-groups-work-address-immediate-needs-homeless/
- Todd Smoldon on the Governor's plan through the "People First" initiative for homelessness relief
HOUR 1
- Rain in Mat-Su and Tom A's sewer system dug up
- President Trump plummeting in popularity based on national polls / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/12/us/politics/trump-approval-polling-2024.html?
- Elon Musk recommends Trump retire from pursuing elected office / (Reuters)
- Columnist and retired Army Colonel Kurt Schlichter promotes his new book "We'll be back. The Fall and Rise of America" / (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Well-Be-Back-Fall-America/dp/1684513308
HOUR 2
- Alaska's new suicide hotline 988 number will be active July 16th / (State of Alaska) https://dhss.alaska.gov/health/dbh/Pages/Prevention/988/default.aspx
- The federal government is suing a fishing guide service out of Copper Center, saying a guide’s improperly extinguished campfire started a wildfire in 2019. The Klutina River Fire burned 176 acres, about 146 on Ahtna Inc. lands and 30 on Bureau of Land Management lands, according to the complaint / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/07/11/federal-government-sues-copper-center-fishing-guide-service-for-1-million-over-wildfire-costs/
- Mayor Dave Bronson overviews his homeless plan (and spent the night at Centennial Park in East Anchorage where his latest shelter is)
- Mike Robbins, Vice-Chair of the Alaska GOP, overviewing the Trump Rally in Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom catch up after the weekend
- Elon Musk wants. out of the Twitter purchase deal / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/07/08/1110539504/twitter-elon-musk-deal-jeopardy
- President Trump comes to Alaska - how was the event? Tom & Tom overview / https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/07/09/in-alaska-rally-trump-bashes-murkowski-and-glorifies-palin-tshibaka-and-himself/
- Trump's rally brought protestors for and against abortion rights / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/10/anchorage-rally-draws-both-anti-abortion-abortion-rights-crowds/
- Eagle River Assemblymember Jamie Allard on her attending the Trump Rally
HOUR 2
- The homeless problem persists in East Anchorage and across the city / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/09/is-anchorages-sanctioned-campground-part-of-homeless-response-bronson-officials-say-no-creating-gap-in-responsibility/
- Biden ratings going down / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/11/politics/steve-bannon-donald-trump-executive-privilege/index.html / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/11/us/politics/biden-approval-polling-2024.html?
- T & T talk about how Trump's visit boosted Palin in Alaska
- Mark from East Anchorage says he thinks Murkowski and Palin will win their races
HOUR 1
- Rick Whitbeck with Power the Future discusses PTF's media alert yesterday relating to President Biden selling 1 million barrels of oil to a Chinese oil company / (PTF) https://mailchi.mp/372d6a1d46e4/icymi-epa-nominee-michael-regan-profile-6243163?e=[UNIQID]
- Japan's Shinzo Abe assassinated / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shinzo-abe-death-shooting-former-japanese-prime-minister/
- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially resigns / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/07/07/boris-johnson-resignation-speech-uk-prime-minister?utm_campaign
- Brittney Griner's fate soon to come regarding imprisonment in Russia / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/07/europe/brittney-griner-russia-pleads-guilty/index.html?
- James Caan passes away at age 82 / (Variety) https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-caan-dead-godfather-misery-1235311096/
- Gary from East Anchorage asks if the GOP will go after President Biden on China
- Trump to visit Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/07/07/trump-set-to-lead-alaska-rally-for-palin-dunleavy-and-tshibaka-and-against-murkowski/
- Sen Murkowski announces $2.4 million secured for the Ted Stevens Aiport
- Joe from South Anchorage on the complexity of the special election in August and on the Interior wildfire carnage
HOUR 2
- Five Alaska coastal communities are set to share $15 million in grants from the state to help replace and improve their small boat harbors / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/08/five-alaska-coastal-communities-set-share-15m-harbor-grants/
- LeAnn Rimes to perform at the Alaska State Fair / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2022/07/07/leeann-rimes-comedy-show-complete-alaska-state-fairs-2022-entertainment-lineup/
- Barenaked Ladies performing at the State Fair / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_q9KPczAg
- Adam Holtz from Focus on the Family on Top Gun 2's momentum in sales; Minions now have the "The Gentle Minion" TikTok movement; Thor "Love and Thunder"
- Dave Stieren on the deposit date of the PFD this year
- Tom recaps headlines
HOUR 1
- WNBA player Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia on drug charges / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/07/world/europe/brittney-griner-trial.html?
- British Prime Minister Boris Jonsom agrees to step down / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/07/world/boris-johnson-resign-news?
- Boris Johnson resignation speech / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boris-johnson-resignation-uk-prime-minister-conservative-party/
- Small businesses try to stay afloat in the U.S. in the face of high inflation / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6309235869112#sp=show-clips
- Tom & Tom talk about small businesses and hand grenade bath bombs
- IVR the next target for pro-life policymakers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/post-roe-v-wade-ivf-fertility-industry?
- New data released yesterday showed 11.3 million open positions in the US in May / (MB) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/06/jolts-job-openings-may-2022-.html?
- Tom & Tom talk about working at home
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the fuel being sent to China by Biden
- Democrats unhappy with Biden / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/05/biden-democrats-newsom-pritzker/
HOUR 2
- Mat-Su Mayor Edna DeVries on the July 12th Borough Election / For more info: https://www.matsugov.us/g/g-2/elections/july-2022-election
- Tom overviews PIP Printing and the forthcoming voter data lists
- Gary from East Anchorage on Centennial Park being a new homeless camp and the bears killed
- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game shot and killed four black bears this week at Centennial Campground, an East Anchorage campsite where Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration directed unsheltered people to go as it shut down the Sullivan Arena for use as a mass shelter last week. A female, two cubs, and male were shot / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/07/06/4-bears-killed-in-east-anchorage-campground-now-being-used-by-homeless-residents/
- Tom S talks about a new show called "Pirate Gold of Adak" / https://www.leisurebyte.com/3-shows-like-pirate-gold-of-adak-island/
- Alaska’s inflation rate continues to soar as it reached 7.2% in December of 2021, according to a report from the Department of Labor issued this month.
Gasoline prices in urban Alaska have risen 52.2% from April 2021 to 2022, according to the Department of Labor. Over that same time, transportation costs rose 23% and food costs saw an uptick of 11.3% hike / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/07/rising-inflation-rates-hit-alaskans-gas-transportation-food/ - Tom A talks good deals at KVNT and KAFC and Optima in the face of inflation
- Evacuation order near Clear (near Fairbanks) with 7:30 PM meeting tonight in Anderson / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/06/evacuation-order-still-effect-clear-fire-burns-almost-53k-acres-interior-alaska/
HOUR 1
- Norway oil workers to strike
- California fires inching into Sierra Nevadas
- Utah uranium mill affecting local Indian tribe
- Joe from South Anchorage on Mt Marathon race
- German bailing out energy companies absent Russian oil/gas
- Euro falls sharply
HOUR 2
- Veco's Bill Allen passes away at 85 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/07/05/disgraced-alaska-oil-executive-bill-allen-dead-at-85/
- AK Democratic Party Executive Director charged with DUI and three misdemeanors
- Mark from East Anchorage calling in from Central Washington
- Mat-Su Election info / (ANS)
- Capstone Clinic reopens testing sites / (ADN)
- Jodi Taylor from Alaska Policy Forum on correspondence school hybrid and funding opportunities for students / https://alaskapolicyforum.org/csap/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Independence Day holiday weekend activities
- The new Minions draws records / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/minions-offer-memes-and-hope-for-movie-theaters
- Suspect in Highland Park shooting yesterday had been posting disturbing imaging previous to carnage / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/07/05/1109793161/highland-park-chicago-july-4-shooting-latest
- Huhnkie Lee from Mat-Su on the Highland Park shooting
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on the Highland Park shooting and American values
HOUR 2
- President Biden is seeking oil/gas production from foreign countries rather than domestically and may lift import tariffs (because of unfair trade practices) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6309151672112#sp=show-clips
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom pokes at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis with a TV ad encouraging Floridians to move to California / (Epoch) https://www.theepochtimes.com/desantiss-team-responds-to-newsom-ad-saying-florida-residents-should-move-to-california_4576130.html
- Oil prices are high but jobs in the oil patch - not so much / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2022/07/03/oil-prices-are-through-the-roof-heres-why-job-numbers-in-the-alaska-oil-patch-are-not/
- Mark in Central Washington on gun rights and oil industry jobs
- Alaska surpasses over 2 million acres burned in wildfires / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/07/05/alaska-surpasses-2-m-acres-burned/
- Tom S gives an Al-Can update
HOUR 1
- President Trump to visit Anchorage on July 9th / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/29/former-president-trump-hold-rally-anchorage/
- Hells Angel founder Sunny Barger passes away at age 83 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/06/30/sonny-barger-biker-outlaw-and-founder-of-hells-angels-dies-at-age-83/
- R&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison and music platforms weigh keeping his music or not / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/platforms-grapple-with-how-to-handle-r-kelly-s-music?
- Starbucks shops are seeing more efforts to unionize across the nation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/30/1106884406/coffee-shop-starbucks-baristas-union-election-cafe
- Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks pitcher Chinooks player Kalen Haynes joins Tom (listen to this kid's voice - is he the next James Earl Jones?)
HOUR 2
- FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr tells Apple and Google to get rid TikTok / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/fcc-commissioner-tells-apple-and-google-to-get-rid-of-their-most-popular-app?
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the lack of trust of media and government and re what political offices he'd serve in (answer: U.S. President or AK Governor)
- U.S. Supreme rules to curb the E.P.A.'s powers and oversight on climate change / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/30/us/supreme-court-epa?
- Woodcarver Mike on EPA overreach
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on the Chinooks, Lion's Club, and Senior Center events in Chugiak-Eagle River this weekend
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman is back from Oklahoma and details his drive through Canada
- Finland and Sweden formally join NATO with unanimous approval / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/29/world/europe/nato-sweden-finland.html
- CRISPR is helping cure diseases through genetic modifications and also enhancing vitamins in vegetables among other scientific advances / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/10-years-of-crispr-how-it-s-being-used-today?
- Tom S talked about his drive through the Dakotas and Canada and the worry about vaccine-related rules (he's unvaccinated) and the requirement that within a 3-day COVID test of negative
- Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61970358?
- National elections Primary update / (NYP) https://nypost.com/2022/06/28/darren-bailey-wins-gop-primary-for-illinois-governor/ & (Oklahoman) https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/06/28/oklahoma-governor-election-primary-results-republican-kevin-stitt-democrat-joy-hofmeister/7697828001/ & (Bloomberg Government) https://about.bgov.com/news/three-more-congressional-incumbents-lost-primaries-on-tuesday/
- Job cuts are rolling in - here's who's feeling the pain / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/29/1108109505/job-cuts-layoffs-economy-recession
HOUR 2
- Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed the budget for the fiscal year that starts on Friday, announcing over $400 million in vetoes to a spending plan that is partly predicated on the continuation of high oil prices / (ANS) Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed the budget for the fiscal year that starts on Friday, announcing over $400 million in vetoes to a spending plan that is partly predicated on the continuation of high oil prices
- Todd Smoldon from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office on this year's budget and the positives (one of the largest PFDs in history; lots of money back into CBR for savings; paid off oil tax credits which signals to investors we pay our debts; Operating budget is lower beyond education and public safety)
- Former State Senator and Mayor Dennis Egan passes at age 75 / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/28/former-juneau-mayor-state-sen-dennis-egan-dies-75/
- Alarming rural ballot rejection rate concerns AK Native current hoping for a curing process / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/28/alarming-rural-alaska-ballot-rejection-rate-sparks-expectation-legal-challenges/
- Tom & Tom talk about election processes and voter turnout problems
- Tom S announced 1020 AM will go off the air because of tower maintenance
- Mike Robbins with a Ukrainian update (helping bring over 200 displaced Ukrainians to Alaska during the Russian invasion) and an update on Anchorage Community Development Authority which he manages
HOUR 1
- Home mortgage employees being let go because mortgages are critically down / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/a-cooling-housing-market-means-the-mortgage-industry-faces-mass-layoffs?
- Russian forces bomb a civilian shopping mall / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61956711?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- At least 50 illegal immigrants found dead in Texas because of heat / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/28/dozens-found-dead-inside-a-tractor-trailer-in-san-antonio.html?
- Food trucks are getting hit by high inflation / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/28/1107763089/food-trucks-higher-costs-inflation-gasoline-fruits-vegetables
- Steve Forbes speaks with Tom about his new book Inflation / https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/inflation/
- A Washington football coach's win in the U.S. Supreme Court will be another win for the faith-based in America /
HOUR 2
- Republican gaining members
- Oregon may become less Democratic as Oregonians get sick of inflation, crime, and homelessness / https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/13/portland-oregon-crime-homelessness-gloom-election-politics/? / https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-covid-health-presidential-e50db07385831e67f866ec45402be8b9?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the 50+ illegal aliens that died in Texas
- State Senator Mike Shower on his race and the AK Legislature
HOUR 1
- Tom overviews his gardening weekend
- Hunkie Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, on fetuses and stem cells
- G-7 Summit meets in Europe / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/27/world/russia-ukraine-war-news?
- Woordcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Mr. Lee's poor answer to his thoughts on Roe v Wade being overturned
- The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team’s games.
The vote was 6 to 3, with the court’s three liberal members in dissent / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/us/politics/supreme-court-coach-prayers.html? - Dalton in Mat-Su on abortion (he was adopted) and supply-and-demand shutting down in Alaska
- Mega-donors supporting a super conservative so he'll lose to the incumbent billionaire Governor
HOUR 2
- State Rep. Kevin McCabe on social media lawsuits and his summer plans and events
- Helicopter pilot dies in crash near Anderson while fighting wildfire / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/06/27/wasilla-pilot-killed-in-crash-of-firefighting-helicopter-in-interior-alaska/
- Alaska's Federal lawmakers discuss the latest federal bill that passes and heads to President Biden's desk for signature / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2022/06/25/alaska-senators-discuss-passage-gun-safety-legislation/
- Baby Wooly Mammoth discovered in Canada / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61936818?
- Top Gun 2 surpasses $1 Billion in revenue /
- Airlines scramble to avoid further delays and cancellations as the 4th of July weekend nears / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/airlines-faa-spar-over-flight-delays-ahead-of-july-fourth.html? / (HR) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/top-gun-maverick-box-office-billion-tom-cruise-1235172044/
HOUR 1
- U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/20/us/roe-wade-abortion-supreme-court/roe-wade-overturned-supreme-court?smid=url-share
- Two major changes in gun rights from a U.S. Supreme Court decision and soon-to-be Senate/House bill / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/us/politics/senate-supreme-court-guns.html?
- Charles Steigleman (whose show airs at 5 PM tonight)
- Hannah Cox on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act / https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/s2992/
- Gregory Conley with the American Vaping Association / https://vaping.org/author/gregoryconley/
HOUR 2
- Juul ban will hurt big tobacco / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/FDA-juul-ban-in-US?
- Mars reveals $45 Billion / (FT) https://www.ft.com/content/302b67a6-5979-49f6-aa55-f288d5baee60
- John Hinkley (who tried to assassinate President Reagan) is attempting to perform music at venues in U.S. / (Twitter) https://twitter.com/JohnHinckley20/status/1539640610264535041?s=20&t=2f7oeYqAEe2ADDC2V29png
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews the movie "Elvis" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Charles and Tom talk about the new U.S. Supreme Court decision on guns and abortion (ending Roe v Wade)
HOUR 1
- President Biden proposes a gas tax pause / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/president-biden-proposes-a-gas-tax-holiday?
- Gary from East Anchorage left his door open and feral cats got into his house
- "THE" is traded marked by Ohio State / (CD) https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2022/06/22/ohio-state-secures-trademark-word-the-clothing/7699879001/?
- What else is trademarked / (BestLife) https://bestlifeonline.com/surprising-copyright/?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Congressional candidate Tara Sweeney will NOT sue to be in the 4th place on the August ballot but thinks she should be after Gross's departure / (ADN) '
- Paddy McKermitt, Shortstop and Second Base from the Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks, overviews the season and his plan to play on Ireland's national team
HOUR 2
- Rep. David Eastman and Senator Lyman Hoffman eligible to run for office / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/23/alaska-elections-office-says-eastman-eligible-run/
- Joe from South Anchorage on the Alaska Congressional race and the process and the confusion
- Stephen Wright, State Senate candidate, on this year's elections and on his wife running as well, for State House
- President Biden proposes barring discrimination against transgender students / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/23/us/politics/new-biden-rules-would-bar-discrimination-against-transgender-students.html?
- Tom overviews the Social Security Administration's popular-baby-names website / (SSA) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
- State Senator Shelley Hughes on the Biden proposal on Transgenders and discusses her own legislation
HOUR 1
- U.S. Supreme Court sides with plaintiff in Maine religious school funding case / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/us/politics/supreme-court-maine-religious-schools.html?
- Kellog's breaks into three divisions: Snacks / Cereal / Plant-Based Food / (MB)
- Chinese now purchases more oil/gas from Russia than it does from Saudi Arabia / (MB) https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-china-oil-energy-import-export-supplier-putin-war-sanction-2022-6?
- Gary from East Anchorage thinks we need to pay more attention to our own nation vs helping foreign nations
- More than 1,000 people were killed and 1,600 others injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck a remote and mountainous region of southeastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/22/world/afghanistan-earthquake#afghanistan-earthquake-khost
- Named Cost Plus Drug Company, the billionaire’s online pharmacy buys generic drugs directly from manufacturers and sells them after adding a 15% markup, $3 fee for labor, and $5 fee for shipping. It has more than 400,000 account holders and offers more than 300 generics, according to the WSJ. That model, when compared to the Medicare maze, resulted in some stunning price discrepancies, the researchers found. While Medicare paid $160 for a 90-day supply of acid-reflux treatment esomeprazole, it could have gotten it for $17 from Cuban’s pharmacy / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/21/medicare-could-have-saved-usd3-6-billion-if-it-followed-mark-cuban-pharmacy-model?
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su on yesterday's former Senator Mark Begich's call yesterday and on how the government is deceptive
- Anchorage Mayor Bronson appoints controversial appointee Mario Bird as Municipal Attorney / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/21/anchorage-mayor-bronson-appoints-municipal-attorney-with-history-of-supporting-right-wing-causes/
- Tom describes what he thinks a responsible, good "Republican" is defined as
- Congressional candidate Mary Peltola (last two segments / YouTube video also made)
HOUR 1
- National Association of Realtors picks five "hidden gem" burgeoning real estate markets Charlotte, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Denver, and Northern Virginia / (BI) https://www.businessinsider.com/real-estate-5-cities-well-positioned-for-continued-price-growth-2022-6?
- U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland goes to Ukraine to discuss / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/21/world/europe/merrick-garland-ukraine-war-crimes.html?
- U.S. Senate Candidate Huhnkie Lee on real estate and Pt. McKenzie
- Europe beginning to start coal plants in the absence of Russian natural gas / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/20/european-countries-begin-to-restart-coal-plants-to-conserve-natural-gas?
- Jonathan Greenberg, Director of Freedom Initiatives at the Jack Miller Foundation, on Israel's 5th election
- Roe v Wade decision imminent by this weekend / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/scotus-abortion-decision-expected-this-week?
- The world's largest freshwater fish (a stingray) is found in the Mekong River / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61862169?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
HOUR 2
- Tom talks Pistachios / (WebMD) https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/benefits-pistachios
- Congressional candidate Al Gross withdraws from both the special and general elections (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/20/al-gross-withdraws-from-alaskas-us-house-campaign/
- Mark from East Anchorage discusses the change in 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and other places in the congressional candidate list with Gross departing
- Al Gross departure on NBC / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/21/al-gross-drops-congressional-election/
- Former U.S. Senate Mark Begich on the congressional and gubernatorial races (on from 8:26 to 9 AM)
HOUR 1
- Wildfires in the U.S. are getting more prevalent and also man-made - and we have to start preventing and controlling them / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/11/us/california-wildfires-dixie.html? (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/us/new-mexico-wildfires.html? (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/us/colorado-wildfires.html?
- America's belief in God hit an all-time low / (MH) https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article262623307.html
- FINA prohibits transgenders from competing in competitions which include the Olympics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/19/transgender-women-barred-from-competing-at-elite-swimming-competitions?
- Apple's first unionization vote successful in Maryland / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/19/in-a-first-for-the-company-apple-store-workers-in-maryland-vote-to-unionize?
- Dalton in Mat-Su bought an electronic law mower and wood stove; talks about his business's sales at Sav-On Flooring are slowing as people go fishing so he's giving great prices / Find out more at: https://www.savonak.com/
HOUR 2
- Alaskan businesses offer various housing options for workers to recruit and retain
- Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Walden overviews his candidacy / Find out more online at https://www.walden-lange2022.com/
- Tom talks about Ranked-Choice Voting and what's on the radar for the forthcoming congressional and State races
- Anchorage Homelessness Plan Coordinators resign / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/17/anchorages-homelessness-plan-negotiators-call-it-quits-citing-breakdown-in-talks-between-bronson-administration-assembly-and-others/
- Israel heads into its 5th election in three years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/20/world/middleeast/israel-election-government-collapse.html
- Tom discusses the homeless issue
HOUR 1
- The final abortion clinic (Planned Parenthood in Sioux Falls) has closed, making South Dakota the second state to fully ban abortions after Oklahoma / (WE) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/abortion-clinic-closes-south-dakota
- Germany, France, and Italy / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/16/ukraine-visit-leaders-germany-france-italy
- Ukraine's and Moldova's applications to join have been received and accepted by the European Union (could be a 10-year process) / (NYT)
- Moderna and Pfizer vaccines approved for 6 months to 4 and 5 years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/us/politics/pfizer-moderna-vaccines-kids-fda.html?
- U.S. Embassy re-opens in Ukraine and Ambassador Bridget Brink conveys it will be a long grinding road ahead (e.g., economics) / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105790450/u-s-ambassador-its-going-to-be-a-long-grinding-tough-war
- Ambassador Brink's bio / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_A._Brink
- Mat-Su School Board formally bans transgender girls from competing in school-sponsored female sports / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/16/mat-su-school-district-bans-transgender-girls-school-sponsored-girls-teams-sports/
- Dalton in Mat-Su thinks Mat-Su didn't even need to ban transgenders formally by law and recommended direct engagement to block them from sports
- Gary in East Anchorage agrees with the transgender ban and was impressed with Golden State Warriors' Championship win
- Golden State Warriors win the NBA Championships / (Sporting News) https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/warriors-celtics-live-score-highlights-game-6/wjbg6nkzgnduypx62k7s6ftk
HOUR 2
- Sullivan Arena in Anchorage closes in two weeks but advocates for the homeless say capacity is still strained / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/16/anchorages-sullivan-arena-homeless-shelter-will-close-in-2-weeks-but-advocates-say-shelter-capacity-is-already-strained/
- Paul Asay Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Light Year" from Pixar (Buzz Light Year)
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Grizz (Woodcarver Mike's wife) from Mat-Su re
- Rep. Kevin McKinley, candidate for State House District 35 covering Chena Ridge, UAF, Ester
HOUR 1
- COVID vaccines for 6 months to 5-year-olds soon to be approved by FDA / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/15/covid-shots-for-kids-under-5-move-closer-to-fda-authorization-after-committee-backs-shots.html?
- Legos opening another American factory / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/lego-invest-over-1-billion-first-us-brick-plant-2022-06-15/?
- Federal Reserve raises interest rates by .075% / (NPR)
- Coach Jon Groth from the Chugiak Eagle River-Chinooks / https://cerchinooks.com/
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Sav-On Flooring on Fed interest rates
- Gov Dunleavy appoints Alice Rogoff's daughter to PFD Board / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/15/alaska-gov-dunleavy-appoints-investor-from-prominent-family-to-permanent-fund-board/
- Palin remains in a healthy lead over congressional opponents / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/15/palin-still-leads-standings-mostly-unchanged-most-recent-election-results-update/
- Rep. Kevin McCabe on the congressional candidates in Alaska
- The sentencing hearing for Almandinger pushed to August for David Grunwald murder / (ADN)
HOUR 1
- South Carolina's Primaries show one Trump-backed candidate wining and the other, not / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1105009105/south-carolina-rice-fry-mace-arrington-trump-endorsements
- Self-driving vehicle crash and fatality data released / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/business/self-driving-car-nhtsa-crash-data.html?
- Gary in East Anchorage on our nation getting back on track and supporting seniors
- Yellowstone Park facing major flooding and damage / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/14/yellowstone-shuts-to-visitors-due-to-extremely-hazardous-conditions.html?
- Joe from South Anchorage on his Klutina trip and the bears and wildlife he saw
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future and the response to President Biden / (PTF) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/14/yellowstone-shuts-to-visitors-due-to-extremely-hazardous-conditions.html?
HOUR 2
- Tom talks stock markets and weight loss
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a AK legislative update
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with a Port update
- Matt Jones with Capstone Clinic on the June 30th testing site closures statewide
HOUR 1
- The stock market continues on its dive into a Bear market as the recession festers / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/12/stock-market-news-open-to-close.html
- Tom discusses the Kabayan Zumba in the Park event over August at Wasilla Lake
- Amazon will start delivering by drone / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/13/23165727/amazon-drone-delivery-pilot-lockeford-faa
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on the economy and President Biden
- Hunhkie Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, on drone technology and flying cars
- Governor Mike DeWine in Ohio lessens the gun training requirement for teachers to 24 hours / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/new-ohio-bill-cuts-firearm-training-for-teachers-from-700-hours-to-24?
- Gary from East Anchorage isn't a fan of drones and doesn't want gun control
- Mark from East Anchorage on arming teaching and supports it as long as there's a mental health evaluation of the gun holder
HOUR 2
- Anchorage School District will feed hungry school kids this summer / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/14/anchorage-school-district-will-feed-hungry-children-this-summer/
- New Anchorage Assembly District 1 candidates overview homeless policy plans at an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce forum / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/13/north-anchorage-assembly-candidates-lay-out-positions-on-addressing-homelessness/
- Phoenix heat at record levels / (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/13/phoenix-arizona-heatwave-daytime-night?
- Political consultant Matt Shuckerow on the congressional candidate special primary results and 2022 state legislatve races
HOUR 1
- Sarah Palin takes a strong lead in the special election primary for Alaska's sole congressional seat /
- S&P 500 tanking again / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/06/13/business/stocks-bear-market?
- A heatwave / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/12/phoenix-vegas-heat-wave-record?
- 31 members of a White Nationalist group were arrested in Idaho / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/11/1104405804/patriot-front-white-supremacist-arrested-near-idaho-pride?
- U.S. Senate close to passing gun reform measure / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/12/senators-reach-gun-safety-deal?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Republican National Committee's 2020 resolution against the South Poverty Law Center / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/08/24/republican-national-committee-condemns-southern-poverty-law-center/3431429001/
- NY Police Department has a record rate of officers are resigning the department because of low pay and an anti-cop atmosphere / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6307684398112#sp=show-clips
- Mike Robbins updates on the Ukraine relief program
HOUR 2
- Tom goes over the congressional election results / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/12/palin-begich-and-gross-set-to-advance-to-alaska-us-house-runoff-as-fourth-place-hopefuls-wait-for-updated-results/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the congressional election and state of government affairs
- The honey bee population is in a critical decline / (MB) https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2022/06/13/beewise-has-usd118-million-in-funding-and-a-plan-to-save-the-bees?
- Southwest Alaskan fires creating a disruptive haze for hundreds of miles / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/06/12/smoke-hurts-air-quality-in-southcentral-alaska-and-elsewhere-but-is-expected-to-ease-up-in-the-next-few-days/
- Anchorage Assemblymember says APD didn't investigate a perceived death threat enough and MOA says it wasn't a death threat / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/12/anchorage-assembly-member-protests-bronson-administrations-handling-of-a-menacing-voicemail-he-reported-to-police/
- Fish and Game accidentally kills salmon smolt / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/11/fish-game-mishap-anchorage-hatchery-leads-death-thousands-king-salmon-smolt/
HOUR 1
- Gas prices soaring / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/09/gas-prices-hit-usd5-per-gallon-nationally-gasbuddy-says?
- PGA Tour ramps up feud with LIV Golf / (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-09/pga-tour-suspends-players-participating-in-saudi-backed-league?
- Gary from East Anchorage on congressional candidates
- Facebook lawsuits in the Alaska Legislature / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/10/alaska-senator-faces-civil-trial-after-blocking-a-constituent-on-facebook/
HOUR 2
- About 1.6 million people in the United States are transgender, and 43 percent of them are young adults or teenagers / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/10/science/transgender-teenagers-national-survey.html?
- Paul Asay, Focus on the Family's Plugged In reviews Jurassic World Dominion (6th of the series) and Ms. Marvel, which features the first Muslim superhero
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk motorhomes and weather
- Denver Broncos sells to Walmart family (Waltons) for $4.65 Billion / (AP) https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/08/denver-broncos-record-sale-walmart-family?
- Attempted murder charges were issued after the arrest of a man planning to kill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-brett-kavanaugh-district-of-columbia-maryland-government-and-politics-179d18e7f933b3decbaddb542ceb0b29?
- LIV Golf Invitational, owned by the Saudi government, is luring PGA Golf pros with high dollars / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/08/liv-golf-league-tees-off-in-formidable-challenge-to-pga-tour?
- Tom & Tom talk about Alaska Airlines and lounges and upgrades (or not), foreign travel, and what's on the radar for their travels
HOUR 2
- Tom reads Dr. Brain Sweeney, MD's OpEd on pregnancy termination "Navigating the Abortion Extreme" / (AK Landmine) https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/navigating-the-abortion-extremes/
- Rep. Chris Tuck announces retirement / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/06/08/longtime-anchorage-rep-chris-tuck-facing-fellow-democrat-will-not-seek-re-election/
- The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights is suing the lieutenant governor and the Division of Elections over what it says is a lack of sufficient accommodations for visually impaired voters in the U.S. House primary race — the state’s first all-mail election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/08/alaska-commission-asks-court-to-stop-certification-of-us-house-primary-election-alleging-failure-to-accommodate-visually-impaired-voters/
- Ethics watchdogs shudder at Nick Begich's $650,000 "loan" to his campaign / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/08/nick-begich-lent-his-us-house-campaign-650000-heres-why-that-makes-ethics-watchdogs-shudder/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk Tom S's trip back from Fairbanks to Anchorage
- More discussion on the Alaska Special Election for Congress
- The new power boost of 92.5 FM discussed
- Retailer stores facing a glut of inventory and preparing to reduce prices / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/07/target-takes-action-to-reduce-massive-inventory-glut?
- Taco Bell considering a modern delivery system for drive-through / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/taco-bell-opens-futuristic-new-location-in-minnesota?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on SAV-ON Flooring
- Bill Stoltze - Chinooks vs Mat-Su Miners
HOUR 2
- Robin Phillips, new Anchorage Assembly district candidate
- U.S. Supreme Court very concerned about security and leaks / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/08/1103476028/after-the-leak-the-supreme-court-seethes-with-resentment-and-fear-behind-the-sce
- Anchorage Assembly continues to debate mayoral removal resolution by Assemblymember Constant / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/08/after-continuing-public-disruptions-anchorage-assembly-again-postpones-vote-on-process-to-remove-a-mayor/
- Jeff Bottila with Eagle River Elks Lodge on Flag Day event and 1st annual car show 907-250-6556 (Jeff's phone)
- Anchorage Assembly Jamie Allard with an Assembly meeting update
HOUR 1
- Charles Steigleman produces and talks about his time in college
- United Kingdom studies the four-day work week/ (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/4-day-workweek-UK-trial?
- Gary from JBER Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital
- President Biden orders emergency steps to boost solar panel production / (CNN) https://apnews.com/article/biden-technology-environment-global-trade-ca939bfc5a428c6692beb3e7b4bf715b?
- Paramount sued over Top Gun story rights / (Hollywood Reporter) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-hit-with-top-gun-copyright-lawsuit-from-original-article-authors-heirs-1235159719/
- U.S. Senate Huhnkie Lee on work ethics and how much you work (or not)
- Elon Musk tries to squirm out of Twitter purchase because of an enormous bot (fake account) problem / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/06/elon-musk-tries-out-of-twitter-deal?
- 7 States have Primaries today / (AP News) https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-elections-biden-politics-donald-trump-congress-a08dd4f80eb996f79f99a97afb925551?
HOUR 2
- Congressional candidates in the special election are approaching their campaigns in different ways across the state / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/06/candidates-crisscross-alaska-in-final-week-ahead-of-us-house-primary/
- Mark from East Anchorage on who will be in the top four
- Anchorage hotels are getting booked / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/07/many-hotels-anchorage-booked-up-tourist-season-full-swing/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on Rep Eastman and Rep. Kurka's noninclusive townhall meeting
- Tom overviews Anchorage Assembly candidates / (ADN)
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about their weekend activities (Tom S talked about his Seward Hwy travels; Tom A on yellow grass urine yard stains from the pets LOL)
- D-Day remembrance (June 6th) by Tom A / (MB and American Patriot Almanac)]
- D-Day / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6307364673112#sp=show-clips
- Judges may need more protection and security / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6307364330112#sp=show-clips
- Rick Whitbeck, Power the Future AK Director, on President Biden using the Defense Production Act again to Help Failed Energy Agenda
- Russia took aim Sunday at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned that any Western deliveries of longer-range rocket systems would prompt Moscow to hit “objects that we haven’t yet struck.” / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russian-missiles-strike-kyiv-shattering-sense-calm-85191615
- North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, a day after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years. / (FOX News) / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/north-korea-fires-volley-of-missiles-after-us-south-korea-stage-drills
HOUR 2
- Tom S talks about the problems with the Seward Hwy
- Woodcarver Mike speaks on D-Day (June 6th)
- Grayson McGuire Anderson with a Denver Airport report
- Alaska housing prices jump to a record $389,000 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/06/05/alaska-housing-prices-jumped-last-year-to-a-new-record-of-389000/
- Fishe Wear was created to provide functional fishing fashion for women and it’s been nationally recognized in Google’s Economic Impact Report for 2021 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/05/local-business-highlighted-google-economic-impact-report/
- Mat-Su School Board listening to superintendent proposing same-sex only sports competition / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/02/mat-su-school-board-policy-aims-bar-non-biological-females-female-sports/
HOUR 1
- President Biden presses for gun control measures / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/06/02/gun-reform-inches-along-in-dc?
- President Zelensky says Ukraine has lost 20% of its land to Russian control / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61675915?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- LeBron James nearing billionaire status (would be second to Michael Jordan for basketball player wealth) / (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2021/10/14/lebron-james-scores-on-725-million-springhill-deal-with-nike-redbird-and-fenway-sports-group/?
- Saudi Arabia is ready to pump more oil because of Russia's war and the $120 per barrel rate / (FT) https://www.ft.com/content/cf18ce69-e46a-4802-9058-1340c5a2c94d
- Doug in Mat-Su on gun control and CDC and Hamline University
- Dalton from Mat-Su on supporting gun control
- Mayor Bronson-appointed Library head Judy Elledge accused of more racist and disturbing comments / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/02/bronson-appointed-anchorage-library-manager-accused-of-racist-remarks-and-fostering-a-hostile-work-environment/
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage on the special congressional election (he voted for Nick Begich) and supports Judy Elledge and thinks she's very nice (he served on a jury with her)
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" - "Hollywood Star Girl" and "Interceptor"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office
- Gary from East Anchorage gave a health update (Through Tom S) - he's in the hospital :(
- 31 candidates file for the 2-year congressional seat for Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/06/02/field-of-31-candidates-emerges-in-alaskas-november-us-house-race-to-fill-two-year-term/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom start to overview the candidates who filed for public office in Alaska
- British Columbia legalizes small amounts of cocaine and meth and opioids for a three-year test / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/canada-decriminalized-the-possession-of-some-drugs-in-british-columbia?
- Johnny Depp wins his defamation suit against Amanda Heard / (Epoch Times) https://www.theepochtimes.com/jury-reaches-verdict-in-johnny-depp-amber-heard-defamation-trial_4505821.html?
- No more Elvis weddings without permission / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/cease-and-desists-for-elvis-themed-weddings?
- Tuckerman Babcock covers the Alaska candidates running in 2022
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about legislative candidates
- Tom S talks about his trip to Kenai Peninsula and how powerful KAFC and how political campaign ad processes work
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on state candidates and which races to watch
- Mark from East Anchorage on candidates running and not
- 10 incumbents not running in the 2022 State Election / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2022/06/02/alaska-state-filing-deadline-passes-with-incumbents-not-running-reelection/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about June 1st hot weather in Anchorage and Mat-Su
- Taco Bell has a shortage of pizza tacos / (CNN Business) https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/business-food/taco-bell-mexican-pizza-shortage/index.html?
- Depp Trial continues with opposition to closing statements / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/johnny-depp-amber-heard-judge-toss-statement
- U.S. Supreme Court blocks Texas's effort to stop social media platforms from suppressing content / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/31/23124281/supreme-court-texas-hb20-social-media-ban-response
- Los Angeles top lifeguard salaries pay $500K / (FOX Business News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/los-angeles-lifeguard-pay-tops-500000
- Where would you live in the U.S. if you had to move? Tom S says Colorado and Tom A said Florida or San Diego, CA as options...
- The U.S. sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102337505/us-advanced-rocket-systems-ukraine and (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/31/opinion/biden-ukraine-strategy.html
HOUR 2
- Food aid groups in Alaska say their shelves are becoming empty / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/05/31/food-aid-groups-in-alaska-say-need-is-approaching-early-pandemic-levels-as-relief-money-ends-and-prices-rise/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on food shortages and the toxicity of current packaged food
- Joe from South Anchorage on Pebble Mine
- Port Modernization project funded by Alaska Legislature for $200M / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/01/alaska-legislature-provides-200-million-port-alaska/
- Gary from East Anchorage on being opposed to Pebble and the guy who stabbed a lady at Loussac Library who will be released soon
- State Representative Kevin McCabe calls in on who is filing and where
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom catch up after each traveling
- Memorial Day was yesterday
- Canada moves for national gun control, led by President Trudeau / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trudeau-announces-legislation-prevent-buying-selling-handguns-2022-05-30/
- Mark from East Anchorage on Canada's gun control efforts and on political candidates in Alaska
- Huhnkie Lee on the mass shooting problem in the U.S.
- Professor William Allen discusses his book "The State of Black America"
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on who will file for elected office
- Economy shrinking and fuel prices escalating / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6307043040112#sp=show-clips
- Joe from South Anchorage
- Civilians rescue pilot and wife and kid in river / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/29/civilians-rescue-two-adults-7-month-old-plane-crash/
- Tom talks about auto and pedestrian collisions / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/29/crash-with-injuries-closes-lanes-glenn-hwy/
- Tom & Tom talk about fishing and hunting
HOUR 1
- Tom A overviews his Asia trip and the new Philippine presidency and government
- Kevin Spacey is charged with 4 counts of sexual assault / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-charges-0a0a03d60026132d35df0d5bd906c2d7?
- Justin Timberlake sells his song catalog for $100 million / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-timberlake-sells-song-catalog-to-blackstone-backed-fund-11653557400?
- Gary from East Anchorage on Memorial Day and hoping listener Joe calls in
- CEO compensation packages are growing / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/2021-median-ceo-pay-df8a253483aebd48be99f50826ef2b49?
- Ray Liotta passes away at age 67 / (HI) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ray-liotta-dead-hollywood-tributes-1235154625/
- Top Gun - Maverick opens this weekend with expected record sales / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/top-gun-maverick-tom-cruise-biggest-opening-analysts?
- Netflix and Disney+ legacy shows have new episodes coming this weekend / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/05/26/netflix-disney-stranger-things-obi-wan-kenobi?
- NRA to keep the conference planned in Houston, TX / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/05/27/1101712312/nra-houston-conference-uvalde-shooting
- Mass shooting check-list for mayors / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/05/27/1101606634/mass-shooting-city-town-response-checklist
HOUR 2
- Tom A talks about summer and politics
- Dalton on the problem with kids and schools
- Paul Asay from Focus on the Family's Plugged in discusses Tom Gun - Maverick, Bob's Burgers, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Stranger Things
- Tom decides he will have to purchase Disney+ to watch the Obi-Wan series
- Dave Stieren - Governor Dubleavy's Office
- Tom overviews 10+ State Senate and House incumbents who are departing / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/05/26/departing-incumbents-and-new-districts-set-stage-for-high-turnover-in-alaska-legislature/
HOUR 1
Don Knight, candidate for U.S. Representative calls in to explain why he is running for congress. Don does not have a website, you can email Don at ANewDonForAlaska@gmail.com
Sherry Mettle, candidate for U.S. Representative calls in to explain why she is running for congress. Find more information at MettlerForUSCongress.com.
Tom talks about the State budget and how the House did not concur with the Senate budget.
Gary calls in to talk about Sawyer Cipolla, the missing boy in Kodiak whose body was located over the weekend.Chris Bye, candidate for U.S. Representative calls in to explain why he is running for congress. Find more information at ItsTimeAlaska.com.
HOUR 2
Arlene Carle, candidate for U.S. Representative calls in to explain why she is running for congress. Find more information at
http://www.akwebsites.com/carle4house/Tom talks about the Glenn Highway wreck, the shootings at the store and the church in the lower 48 and talks more about the State budget.
Ted Heintz, candidate for U.S. Representative calls in to explain why he is running for congress. Ted does not have a website or social media site.
Hunkie Lee, candidate for U.S. Senate calls in to explain why he is running for U.S. Senate.
HOUR 1
- Tom interviews J.R. Meyers-Candidate for Alaska's U.S. Representative. J.R. talks about why he is running for U.S. Representative and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. Find more information at JohnRichardMyers.com.
- The Alaska House stalls passing the State budget, here is KTUU's coverage: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/13/alaska-house-budget-vote-stalls-over-5500-cash-payments-deficit-concerns/
- Tom talks about Brittney Griner, the WNBA Player who was arrested in Russia. Tom also talks about Russia and the Ukraine situation and plays a clip from Fox News: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6306044273112#sp=show-clips
- Tom interviews Bob Lyons - Candidate for U.S. Representative. Bob talks about why he is running for Alaska's U.S. Representative and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. Find more information at AlaskansVoteBob.com.
HOUR 2
- Tom interviews Mike Milligan - Candidate for U.S. Representative. Mike talks about why he is running for Alaska's or U.S. Representative and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. Mike does not have a website set up, he'll set up a site if he makes it to August.
- Adam Holtz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In calls in to talk about this week's movie releases including: Family Camp, Matter of Life, Senior Year, and Operations Mincemeat. Get more information at PluggedIn.com.
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office calls in to give us an update about what is happening in Juneau concerning the State Budget, the $4200 PFD, and the $1300 Energy Rebate.
- Tom interviews Otto Florschutz - Candidate for U.S. Representative. Otto talks about why he is running for Alaska's U.S. Representative and what he hopes to accomplish if elected. Find more information at: OttoForAlaska.com.
HOUR 1
- Alaska State Rep Ken McCarty calls in to give us an update from Juneau and the pending budget concurrence vote which could mean a $4200 PFD plus a $1300 stimulus.
- Jeff Broadsky from Joy International calls in to update us on the Alaska Home of Hope Safe House for minors who are victims of sex trafficing and talks about the Joy of Freedom Festival May 21 & 22 at the Alaska State Fair Grounds. Find more information at JoyOfFreedom.org.
- Silvio Pelligrini, candidate for Alaska's U.S. Representative seat calls in to talk about why he's running to fill the seat and what he hopes to accomplish. You can email Silvio at Rep.Silvio.Pelligrini@gmail.com.
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard calls in to talk about AO 22-60 which would give the assembly the ability to remove a mayor or any assembly member and encourages members of the community to attend the Anchorage Assembly meeting on May 24 at 5:00 PM.
HOUR 2
- Stephanie Taylor calls in to talk about running for the Anchorage Assembly District 1, how she ended up in District 1, and what she hopes to accomplish. Find out more information at StephanieForAK.com or email info@stephanieforak.com.
- Assemblymember Randy Sulte calls in to give us an update on the Anchorage Assembly and what it is like to be the Assembly's newest member.
- Robert Brown, candidate for Alaska's U.S. Representative seat calls in to talk about why he's running to fill the seat and what he hopes to accomplish. Robert does not have a website or a public email.
- Tim Beck, candidate for Alaska's U.S. Representative seat calls in to talk about why he's running to fill the seat and what he hopes to accomplish. Tim does not have a website and is running a low key campaign.
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman guest hosts for Tom Anderson and talks about the JBER Soldier who was attacked and killed by a bear near the Anchorage landfill.
- Tom S. has a clip from Fox News about the baby formula shortage.
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6305931930112#sp=show-clips - Dalton calls in to talk about the book "The Forgotten Books of Eden", how the Church isn't doing it's job, and why there is no reason to bother to vote.
HOUR 2
- Stephen Wright Candidate for US Representative introduces himself to our audience, talks about what he wants to do, regulations he wants to change and his plan to introduce a bill to abolish the Jones Act. Find out more at StephenWrightAlaska.weebly.com
- Sophia Logal from the Heartreach Center calls in to talk about the services they provide and their upcoming 5K for Life fundraiser.
https://www.heartreachalaska.com/ - Tom gives an update on the Cooper Landing wildfire.
HOUR 1
- Technology and the Internet since 2007 have changed adolescent behaviors like exercise, sports, dating, sleep, and other routines that are now causing depression / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/health/mental-health-crisis-teens.html?
- Andy Warhol's Shot Sage Blue Marilyn for $195 million / https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-10/warhol-shot-sage-blue-marilyn-sells-for-195-million-most-ever-for-u-s-artist?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on breast milk and the gift of death vs living on Earth
- Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins the Philippine presidential election / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philippines-election-dictator-ferdinand-marcos-son-bongbong-landslide-win/
- Tom talks about Russia and the problems continuing there / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-satellite-tv-shows-ukraine-message-blood-your-hands-2022-05-09/?
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about governments and how to improve systems and emulate other nations
- Gary from East Anchorage on fishing at Eklutna Tailrace
- Homer police report that a man has been arrested and charged in connection to the disappearance of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in October 2019 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/09/utah-man-arrested-charged-with-murder-case-homer-woman-missing-since-2019/
- Alaska State Senate wants to give $5,500 to Alaskans / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/05/09/alaska-senate-passes-budget-that-includes-5500-in-cash-per-alaskan/
- Tom and Tom talk about what's fair for PFD and government disbursements
- Alaska congressional candidates building their campaign messaging
- May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad finished / (History) https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/transcontinental-railroad
- Josh Revak blasts Santa Claus
- T & T talk about candidates and advertising
HOUR 1
- T and T talk weekend and summer airline travel prices going up while stocks are going down
- U.S. solar industry is in turmoil because solar panel manufacturer in San Jose, Auxin Solar, asked the Commerce Dept. to launch an investigation into whether Chinese solar products were being illegally funneled through other Asian countries on their way to the US / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/05/08/us-solar-industry-in-state-of-chaos-during-tariff-probe?
- Tibetan climber breaks world record / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/05/08/1097485283/nepali-climber-climbed-everest-for-the-26th-time-world-record
- Elon Musk makes a cryptic tweet about his dying
- Willow Alaska vehicle wreck on Parks Hwy closes both directions / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/05/09/collision-closes-parks-highway-near-willow/
- Peter Pitts, former FDA Associate Commissioner, joins Tom to discuss the ban on menthol cigarettes
- (MB) Ukraine latest: First Lady Jill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Mother’s Day and met with Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. It was the first public appearance by Zelenska since Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24. On the war front, a Russian strike killed around 60 people after flattening a school they were sheltering in the basement of, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- Dr. Strange's second movie release breaks records / (Variety) https://variety.com/2022/film/news/doctor-strange-2-box-office-opening-weekend-disney-marvel-cinematic-universe-1235261390/
HOUR 2
- Chugach Electric's new CEO sues after being let go under the probationary 3-month period / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/05/08/court-battle-brewing-over-firing-of-chugach-electric-ceo/
- Alaska's first supercharger station opens on the Kenai Peninsula for Tesla's and electric cars / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/07/alaskas-first-tesla-supercharger-station-opens-soldotna/
- Tom A overviews his show's sponsors and praises Dr. Larry Lawson, MD at Midnight Sun Oncology
- Tom and Tom discuss eating Rick Whitbeck if in a survival situation and he passed first
- Tom and Tom talk about the movies "Awake" and "Alive" and "Bucket List" and where they'd travel for their own bucket list
HOUR 1
- Tom S returns from Fairbanks
- Jen Psaki leaving the White House for MSNBC / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/04/01/jen-psaki-leaving-white-house-msnbc?
- Update on the Federal Reserve interest rate increase and Wall Street reacts / https://www.npr.org/2022/05/05/1096880050/dow-jones-stocks-inflation-economy-recession
- eCommerce sites losing traffic / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/e-commerce-flatline-first-quarter-online-sales?
- Abortion protests are being prepared for Mother's Day at Supreme Court Justice's homes / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pro-abortion-groups-target-churches-for-mothers-day-protests
- Dalton from Mat-Su is annoyed at interviews where the respondent replies "Good question!"
- Alaska Legislature passes bill on Village Public Safety Officer funding
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom discuss the special election congressional candidates / (ADN)
- Paul Asay with Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" / Dr. Strange and the Multi-Verse of Madness; "The Survivor" on HBO Max
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson
HOUR 1
- The Fed raises interest rates / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/05/04/fed-hikes-interest-rates-the-most-since-2000?
- Tom overviews David Leonhardt's NY Times editorial admitting COVID closures, pressed by Democrats, hurt students (and the Republicans' pushing for open school would have helped kids based MAP testing) / (MB) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/covids-toll-us-reaches-1-million-deaths-unfathomable-number-rcna22105?
- Alaska State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative session update
HOUR 2
- Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson vetoes several budget amendments / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/05/mayor-bronson-vetoes-several-anchorage-assembly-budget-revisions-struggle-over-city-spending-continues/
- Alaska Legislature confirms all of the Governor's board and commission nominees / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/05/bronson-administration-seeks-audit-recent-anchorage-election/
- Mike Robbins with a Ukraine relief update and also as the Executive Director of the Anchorage Community Development Authority with an update on LED and app parking technology they're upgrading too / UkraineReliefProgram.com
- Capstone Clinic CEO Dennis Spencer with an update on Capstone's progress
- Abortion pill by mail under debate in red and blue states / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/05/05/abortion-pills-by-mail-pose-challenge-for-officials-in-republican-led-states/
This show includes the interview of former Alaska State Representative Chuck Kopp on his support of HB 55 (bringing full Defined Benefits for Alaskan peace officers)
HOUR 1
- U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn Roe vs Wade per leaked ruling documents / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6305552060112#sp=show-clips
- Democrats weigh in on the potential Roe vs Wade overturn / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roe-v-wade-supreme-court-overturn-draft-opinion-democrats-legislation/
- Judicial Crisis Network President Carrie Severino on the leak of the draft opinion suggesting Supreme Court would move to overturn Roe v. Wade / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6305553890112#sp=show-clips
- What's next if Roe vs Wade is overturned? What states allow and what's the public's opinion? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/05/02/supreme-court-votes-to-strike-down-roe-according-to-politico-report?
- U.S. Senate candidate Hunkie Lee says masturbation is the solution to avoiding abortions
- Amazon unionization effort fails on 2nd attempt (after the first effort succeeded) / https://apnews.com/article/business-elections-staten-island-labor-unions-0df68d4fd584aa77556b3226d5a92300?
- Tom and Tom talk about unions and Retirement & Benefits envy
- Netflix is improving its content and assessing subscription fees and processes / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61294978?
HOUR 2
- Dalton on the Roe v Wade and the good-evil nature of these policies
- Bernadette Wilson with Americans for Prosperity - Alaska on why AFP opposes House Bill 55 which bring back Defined Benefits to law enforcement and peace officers
- Gary on retirement and benefits
- Tom discusses retirement and benefits and unions
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about his flight simulator experience
- Florida-based Tropicana cereal / (NBC Miami) https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-based-tropicana-introducing-cereal-specifically-made-for-orange-juice/2749615/?
- Cremations https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/04/18/cremation-death-funeral/?
- Johnny Depp defamation trial continues / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/johnny-depp-amber-heard-defamation-trial-court-case
- 5 million honeybees die on tarmac / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/30/millions-bees-dead-atlanta-airport/9598177002/
- Portland rioting by ANTIFA / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/antifa-portland-rally-gop-candidate-police-pulliam
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about Spring weather and getting summer toys out and winter toys put away
- Anchorage School District (ASD) allows regalia on high school graduation attire / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2022/05/01/anchorage-school-district-shifts-its-policy-on-cultural-regalia-at-graduation/
- Dentist in Kenai indicted for tax and bankruptcy fraud / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/05/01/kenai-couple-indicted-federal-tax-evasion-fraud-charges/
- Man dies in Mat-Su traffic accident / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/30/man-killed-multi-vehicle-crash-near-wasilla/
- The military's suicide rate is up and Tom and Tom ask why?
- Gary from East Anchorage on veteran suicides and also Rep. David Eastman
HOUR 1
- Japanese man marries a fictional character / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/24/business/akihiko-kondo-fictional-character-relationships.html?
- A ban on menthol cigarettes will go into effect by FDA soon / (WSJ) ttps://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-to-advance-ban-on-menthol-cigarettes-11651146656?
- The tobacco industry has been targeting African Americans with menthol cigarette marketing / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1095291808/tobacco-industry-targeted-black-americans-with-menthols
- John Grisham books / https://www.jgrisham.com/
- Big Tech earnings are revealing / (FOX News) https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6305366594112#sp=show-clips
- FDA likely to approve young children's COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/health/covid-vaccine-kids-under-5-timeline/index.html
- Tennis great Boris Becker headed to prison because of bankruptcy fraud / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61276378
- Florida Governor DeSantis holds a town hall meeting with Disney employees and Floridians on the Ingraham Angel / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/desantis-blasts-disney-attack-parents-walt-disney-would-not-want-that
HOUR 2
- Tom praises Mark Kurlansky books / http://www.markkurlansky.com/books/new.aspx
- Oyster reefs in Texas slowly fading / (NPR) http://www.markkurlansky.com/books/new.aspx
- Paul Asay from Focus on the Family's Plugged In discusses "Memory" and "Peace River" and "Bad Guys" and "Polar Bear" / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office on end of session legislation
- Europe preps for Russian oil embargo next week / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/29/world/ukraine-russia-war-news/europe-ratchets-up-preparation-for-russian-oil-embargo-next-week?smid=url-copy
HOUR 1
- Alaska Airlines no longer will fly direct Anchorage-Honolulu from June to November / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/25/alaska-airlines-suspend-nonstop-flights-between-anchorage-hawaii-until-november/
- Manhattan federal prosecutors arrested and criminally charged the owner, Bill Hwang, and his former top lieutenant in one of the highest-profile Wall Street prosecutions in years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/27/business/archegos-bill-hwang-patrick-halligan.html?
- Imprisoned Marine Trevor Reed headed home from Russia / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/27/us-russia-prisoner-swap-trevor-reed-yaroshenko/?
- Today is our 5th President James Monroe's birthday - Tom overviews his impressive contributions from American Daily Almanac / (CC) https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-surprising-birthday-facts-about-james-monroe
- Charlie Kirk overviews the new Twitter ownership with FOX News / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6305312099112#sp=show-clips
- Tom overview Salem Radio Network lines up nationally and in Alaska on KVNT / https://srnonline.com/
- Harvard University Professor Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, tells 'Mornings with Maria' that GDP falling at a 1.4% annualized rate is 'even below the worst' he thought it might have been / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/us-economic-growth-gdp-first-quarter
- California lawmakers appear unlikely to pause the annual summer increase in the state’s gasoline tax ahead of a May 1 deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said on Monday. Newsom, a Democrat, had previously expressed support for helping California motorists experiencing pain at the pump by waiting to implement a 5.6% tax hike scheduled to take effect on July 1 /(WE) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/gas-greed-california-to-raise-taxes-despite-having-highest-in-nation
HOUR 2
- Governor Dunleavy pushing to assert land and water rights/ (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/27/gov-dunleavy-orders-steps-to-assert-alaskas-water-and-land-rights-over-feds-including-a-trespass-notice/
- Alaska Division of Elections has mailed out its ballots for the Congressional Special Election / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/28/alaska-division-elections-mails-out-ballots-us-house-special-primary-election/
- The Alaska Division of Elections has a new video explaining the special congressional election / (DOE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3wSGxYUQ5c
- Alaskan congressional candidate and former Alaska State Senator John Cogill
HOUR 1
- Russia's state-run energy company, Gazprom, threatening to / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/27/world/ukraine-russia-war-news?smid=url-share
- NASA astronaut and geologist Jessica Watkins will be the first African American to spend months in space / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/31/1077009955/jessica-watkins-nasa-astronaut-international-space-station-artemis
- Harvard seeks to redress the wrongs of slavery with a $100 million / (MB)
- Flight attendants at Delta Airlines will be paid at boarding time (vs after the plane doors close) https://apnews.com/article/delta-flight-attendants-pay-boarding-f43909f3e2b050cd61c3bf1acdd74bd6?
- Alphabet YouTube revenue is down this year / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/26/alphabet-to-report-q1-earnings-after-the-bell-tuesday.html?
HOUR 2
- Representative Kevin McCabe discusses the AK GOP convention in Fairbanks and his amendments, and also gives a legislative update from Juneau
- Woodcarver Mike on the congressional primary and leaning towards voting for Josh Revak
- Mike Robbins on Ukraine Relief
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk yards, grass, and maintenance
- Many views are surfacing towards Elon Musk's ownership that are good, bad, or indifferent / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/25/twitter-and-elon-musk-agree-to-usd44-billion-deal-to-take-the-company-private?
- Tom and Tom talk about social media scrutiny and content enforcement
- Former President Trump ordered to turn over business documents or be fined $10K per day / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/25/nyregion/trump-investigation-letitia-james-contempt.html?
- Gary from East Anchorage is frustrated with politics and government
- The U.S. Supreme Court reviews the right to pray on the 50-yard line / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/25/1093116619/the-supreme-court-ponders-the-right-to-pray-on-the-50-yard-line?
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about prayer in schools and on the football fields
- Dalton in the Mat-Su on prayers on the football fields
- Alaska congressional candidate Tara Sweeney (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk spring, yards, and weather
- Twitter may now be sold to Elon Musk / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/24/the-teen-mental-health-crisis-mystery?
- Macron wins a second presidential term in France / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/french-presidential-election-macron-win-west-putin-far-right-rcna25793
- Youth mental health problems on the rise / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/24/the-teen-mental-health-crisis-mystery?
- Amazon's new Virginia HQ2 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/24/amazon-s-hq2-plans-in-northern-virginia-approved-by-lawmakers?
HOUR 2
- Sears Mall building has a new owner / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/04/24/thousands-of-alaskans-could-lose-medicaid-benefits-when-federal-health-emergency-ends/
- Tuckerman Babcock / former Alaska GOP Chairman, on last weekend's convention
- Mike Robbins, new Vice-Chair of Alaska GOP, on the Convention
- Thousands could lose Medicaid / (ANS) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/04/24/thousands-of-alaskans-could-lose-medicaid-benefits-when-federal-health-emergency-ends/
HOUR 1
- Happy Earth Day!
- The battle over CDC's legal powers re mask mandates continues / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/21/1094123780/battle-over-cdcs-powers-goes-far-beyond-travel-mask-mandate
- Hunkie Lee on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Kentanji Brown's selection
- Florida Gov DeSantis and Disney sanctions / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6304730136001#sp=show-clips
- Reedy Creek (Disney) exemptions are actually huge / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/florida-legislature-revokes-disneys-special-tax-district?
- Ukraine's Mauripol steel mill is under heavy siege by Russia - why does this particular area matter? ( APNews) https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-business-europe-moscow-67da12473ccd75fe02992f0eb751c5f4?
- Air pollution increasing in the U.S. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/air-pollution-rise-study?
- Tom and Tom talk about weekend activities
- Alaska State Senate PFD proposal SB 199 headed to the Senate Floor for a vote / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/22/alaska-senate-finance-committee-advances-new-pfd-formula-bill-floor/ and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/04/21/new-formula-for-permanent-fund-dividend-payments-heads-toward-senate-vote/
HOUR 2
- Tom A overviews AK GOP Chairwoman Ann Brown's credentials and encourages GOP members to vote for her for Chair / AK GOP Website https://alaskagop.net/about/party-leadership/
- Tom and Tom talk about partisan involvement and community engagement - when will Tom Steigleman file for office?? ;)-
- Tom's buddy Dave Stieren talks about campaigning and who is best to manage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/04/21/an-expensive-bitter-high-stakes-city-election-leaves-anchorage-politics-almost-entirely-the-same/
- Dowling Road Round-About construction starts this summer / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/21/dowling-road-project-anchorage-expected-disrupt-traffic-all-summer/
HOUR 1
- Tom S relays his story about a flight to Fairbanks and the euphoria absent the mask mandate
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had concluded that “an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/us/politics/cdc-transportation-mask-mandate.html?
- Netflix takes another huge loss in stock price / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/20/netflix-stock-collapses?
- Tom and Tom talk about stocks
- Apple workers in Atlanta attempting to unionize and secure a $30 minimum wage / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/20/23034175/apple-store-workers-atlanta-union-retail-amazon-google
- School districts finding it difficult to hire special education teachers and the state of Hawaii may have a fix / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/21/1092343446/special-education-teachers-hawaii
- Tom and Tom discuss State Trooper and teacher salaries and are they reasonable
HOUR 2
- Alaska House passes bill to remove some marijuana possession records from the Internet / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/21/alaska-house-passes-bill-420-remove-some-marijuana-possession-records-internet/
- Alaska Senate passes legislation to raise the vaping and tobacco smoking age / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/21/alaska-senate-passes-bill-raise-smoking-vaping-age-19-21/
- Tom and Tom talk age requirement policy
- CNN Streaming is shutting down / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/21/business/cnn-plus-shutting-down.html?
- Dalton on the age to drink and smoke (says he thinks 18 is reasonable)
- Woodcarver Mike on the age to drink and smoke (he's mixed on the subject and see both arguments)
- BP building in midtown Anchorage sits mostly empty / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/04/20/once-a-symbol-of-growth-and-prosperity-the-future-of-the-former-bp-building-in-anchorage-remains-in-limbo/
HOUR 1
- Mask mandate enacted and passengers celebrate / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/19/after-judge-drops-federal-transportation-mask-mandate-a-confusing-new-era-dawns?
- Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers and stock value down by more than 255 / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/19/netflix-nflx-earnings-q1-2022.html?
- City of Palmer Deputy Mayor Pam Melin overviews the Palmer Recall election yesterday with all three up for recall will likely be removed from the Council
- Mike Robbins on transporting 600 Ukrainians from Poland to Alaska / https://ukrainereliefprogram.com/
HOUR 2
- Elon Musk seeks partners to buy Twitter / https://nypost.com/2022/04/19/elon-musk-scrambles-to-find-backers-for-twitter-takeover-sources/?
- Cannabis prices dropping as inflation gets worse and affects other products / (ANS) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/cannabis-prices-drop-despite-inflation?
- Gary from East Anchorage will donate to Ukraine Relief by phone
- Anchorage Assembly supports the creation of a Housing Trust / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/20/anchorage-assembly-supports-creation-an-alaska-housing-trust/
- China migrant workers find new jobs with major COVID restrictions / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/04/20/1093578978/migrant-workers-in-china-find-new-jobs-and-precarious-conditions-in-covid-contro
- Anti-Pebble PAC forms to oppose the mine project / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/19/anti-pebble-super-pac-will-support-candidates-against-the-proposed-mine/
- Joan Wilson new AMCO Director / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/19/dunleavy-names-state-attorney-as-alaskas-top-alcohol-and-marijuana-regulator/
- New Missing & Murdered Indigenous Person's Initiative director chosen / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/18/first-alaska-native-woman-join-state-troopers-will-lead-missing-murdered-indigenous-persons-initiative/
- Mike Heatwole with Pebble Partnership
HOUR 1
- Great weather in Mat-Su and Anchorage will get into the high 50s this weekend /
- Mask mandate rescinded for airlines / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093451075/masks-optional-airlines-travel
- Subscription rates (like streaming services) being canceled over 35% already the year / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/subscription-fatigue-inflation-cancellations?
- Former Ambassador and Congressman Francis Rooney on the state of foreign affairs and domestically with the U.S. and Russia / (The Hill)
- Lucky Charms cereal making people sick / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/17/1093273509/lucky-charms-sick-fda?
HOUR 2
- Assembly delaying public commentary on East Anchorage homeless shelter / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/04/18/second-public-meeting-on-proposed-east-anchorage-homeless-shelter-rescheduled-following-criticism/
- Gary from East Anchorage on the homelessness problem and wanting to move them out of Anchorage and Mat-Su remote
- Woodcarver Mike on homeless policy
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about Easter services and weekend activities
- Russia claims strikes on hundred of Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/18/world/ukraine-russia-war-news?
- Remaining Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol defending last large metal / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/17/mariupol-s-last-defenders-fight-back-from-metals-complex?
- Russian cyberattacks imminent / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-national-security-officials-sound-the-alarm-about-potential-cyberattacks-by-russia/#x
- Tom and Tom talk about the weather, RVs, and that om S went to the Kenai Peninsula
- Latest Fantastic Beasts / (Hollywood Reporter) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/fantastic-beasts-secrets-of-dumbledore-box-office-opening-1235130776/
- Airlines and aviation ramping up for record highs this summer / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/17/airlines-and-travelers-buckle-up-for-a-wildly-busy-summer-of-travel
- Apple employees unionizing / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/16/apple-grand-central-station-retail-union-workers-united/?
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su on national radio talk show host Alex Jones going bankrupt and on Passover and when Jesus died
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on social media and issue advocates that are opposed to his legislative direction over tha last two weeks / Assemblymember Jamie Allard joined the conversation
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about his weekend trip to the Kenai Peninsula "Dose of Hope" with Freedom House
- The last day to file taxes is Monday, April 18th / CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/moneywatch-last-minute-tax-day-tips/#x
- Ukraine sinks Russia's flagship in the Black Sea / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/russia-threatens-more-attacks-on-kyiv-after-losing-warship/#x
- Tom discusses the Eastern show at ABT this weekend
- Unions forming in Amazon and Starbucks - but Starbucks employees lose in Virginia so it's not a 100% union success / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1091589719/starbucks-union-drive-workers-united-howard-schultz-petition-vote-organizing
HOUR 2
- Fred Fleitz, Vice-Chair of the Center for American Security at the America First Policy Institute / (WJ) https://www.westernjournal.com/top-trump-wh-staffers-want-arm-ukraine-teeth-wont-biden/
- Jharrett Bryantt chosen as new ASD Superintendent / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/14/jharrett-bryantt-chosen-next-anchorage-school-district-superintendent/
- Gary from East Anchorage is unhappy with the legislature and feels awful and wants to go to heaven and Tom urges him to stick around
- Dave Stieren with Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Deputy Mayor Pam Melin on the Palmer City Council Recall
HOUR 1
- T and T talk about great forthcoming weather in Mat-Su and Anchorage (low 50s)
- Tuesday's Subway shooter Frank James caught / (AP News) https://apnews.com/article/police-hunt-brooklyn-subway-gunman-8b4e1efee5d08c06050c7b09172829d3?
- Sweden and Finland may join NATO / (AP News) https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-europe-helsinki-nato-a0bfaff08e2b97b32d29c32fe7004d29?
- U.S. mask mandate extended to May 3rd / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/covid-transportation-mask-mandate-extended?
- Elon Musk makes an offer to outright buy Twitter / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/14/business/elon-musk-twitter#elon-musk-twitter
- Where do sanctions on Russia go from here? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/14/1092648546/russia-ukraine-war-sanctions
- TikTok suppressing anti-war posts in solidarity with the Russian government / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/13/tiktok-s-ban-in-russia-is-letting-some-state-controlled-media-accounts-keep-posting?
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assemblymember Jamie Allard on redistricting and the new lines
- T & T talking about the 48 congressional candidates and endorsements
- T & T talk about radio advertising's potential
HOUR 1
- Yelp paying for pregnant employees' travels expenses to states allowing abortions / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/yelp-covering-employees-out-of-state-abortions?
- Gilbert Godfried passes away at 67 / (Variety) https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/
- Tom A talks about using the celebrity voice platform Cameo to get a recording from Gilbert Godfried and also the 1980s show CHIP's "Jon Baker" (Larry Wilcox) / https://www.cameo.com/
- Gary from East Anchorage on Senator Roger Holland's Reading Bill and opposing it and Kindergarten
- Why is Kindergarten is important / (Scholastic) https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/school-involvement/what-makes-good-kindergarten.html
- California proposes a 4-day work week / (FOX) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6303809230001#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
- Abby McCloskey, economist and consultant, discusses paid family leave policy
- Hugh Neff, Kobuk 440 winner, talks sled dog racing and Hobo Jim
HOUR 1
- NYC Subway shooting / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/04/12/nyregion/brooklyn-subway-shooting#brooklyn-subway-shooting / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-brooklyn-subway-station-shooting-undetonated-devices
- Lt. Governor of NY Brian Benjamin indicted and arrested for bribery and fraud / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/12/nyregion/brian-benjamin-arrested.html?
- Inflation affects buying products and services / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/04/12/1092134413/inflation-food-prices-gasoline-gas-interest-rates
- Sullivan Arena is in disrepair / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/04/11/the-city-is-asking-for-public-input-on-its-newest-plan-to-build-a-homeless-shelter-in-east-anchorage/
- Krispy Kreme selling a dozen donuts for a gallon gas / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/12/krispy-kreme-is-matching-its-price-dozen-doughnuts-gallon-gas/
- Tom and Tom talk about food delivery services like GrubHub, DoorDash, and UberEats
HOUR 2
- Alaska Redistricting Board will make a decision on the Eagle River/South Anchorage District / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/12/alaska-redistricting-board-set-soon-choose-between-2-eagle-river-senate-maps/
- Joe from South Anchorage on the 49 congressional candidates for the special election
- Anchorage Mayor Bronson with an update
HOUR 1
- Hugh Neff wins the Kobuk 440 in the Northwest Arctic Borough / (ADN
- Tom S talks about marriage and couples counseling weekend
- U.S. Senate candidate Hunkie Lee in Mat-Su on faith and Tom's life
- Dalton from Mat-Su on his knowledge of the Bible how our life is a punishment
- President Macron of France holds his lead in to the general election / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/10/macron-and-le-pen-head-to-run-off-election?
- House votes for $2,600 payout in the Fall / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/04/09/alaska-house-approves-major-increase-in-state-spending-including-2600-payments-per-alaskan/
HOUR 2
- Todd Smoldon from Governor Dunleavy's Mat-Su office on the Permanent Fund and how budgets are spent and why
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the PFD and spending
- Anchorage Home Show finishes successfully / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/11/anchorage-home-show-wraps-up/
- Housing trends in Anchorage are changing because of the low number of available homes / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/11/anchorage-housing-market-trends/
- Tom and Tom talk about home sales
HOUR 1
- U.S. Senate candidate Hunkie Lee sings his campaign love song
- Alaska's beloved Arliss Sturgulewski passes at age 94 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/07/trailblazing-alaska-politician-arliss-sturgulewski-dies-at-94/
- A group opposing a Constitutional Convention launches its organizations / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/07/anticipating-a-busy-election-season-alaska-constitutional-convention-opponents-launch-early-campaign/
- Gary from East Anchorage on despising Cathy Geissel and is greatly annoyed by Rep. David Eastman
- New donor disclosure challenge by opponents / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/08/alaska-lawsuit-challenges-new-donor-disclosure-requirements/
- Tom and Tom talk about disclosure rules
- Investigation continues into train fatality at Bird Creek
HOUR 2
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Sonic the Hedgehog Two," "Ambulance," and "Legend of Vox Machina"
- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (WV) and Lisa Murkowski (AK) on the Artcic Symposium and resource development / Manchin endorses Murkowsi
HOUR 1
- Tom S overviews Christian broadcasting's fundraising efforts and Tom A donates
- Drones coming more and more online / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/wing-launches-drone-delivery-service-US?
- Top billionaires / (MW) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musk-overtakes-jeff-bezos-on-forbes-richest-billionaires-list-11649175907?
- T and T talk about transgender
- Assemblymember John Weddleton
HOUR 2
- Alaska lawmakers continue to debate the PFD amount / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/04/05/alaska-lawmakers-consider-2600-per-resident-in-2022-but-proposals-differ-under-the-hood/
- Alaska lawmakers debate stripping abortion funding through Medicaid / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/07/alaska-house-moves-prohibit-state-funding-abortions/
- Heather Reams, President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, discusses the Arctic Encounter Symposium
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom cover the Anchorage Municipal Election results
- Amazon launching satellites / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/amazon-satellite-project-kuiper-spacex?
- House rejects full PFD / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/06/alaska-house-rejects-full-pfd-amendments-during-budget-debates/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on the PFD
- Joe from South Anchorage on the Municipal election and School bonding
HOUR 2
- Elon Musk buys 9% of Twitter and is now the majority shareholder and Steve Forbes overviews / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6303061876001#sp=show-clips
- Gary from East Anchorage is upset with the Municipal election results and his frustrations
- Dalton on congressional orgies
- Immigration problems remain along the borders / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6303063823001#sp=show-clips
- Tom and Tom discuss the Anchorage Municipal Election results
HOUR 1
- Russian atrocities and how they can be responded to / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/04/world/europe/ukraine-nova-basan-russia.html? and https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/31/us-nato-slovakia-ukraine-s300-air-missile-defense-russia/?
- Republican U.S. Senators Murkowski, Romney, and Collins will support Kentangi Brown for the U.S. Supreme Court / https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing/
- Tom and Tom talk about Kentangi Brown Jackson and why Senator Murkowski supports her (impressive credentials are one reason)
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Municipal Election
- Today is Anchorage's Municipal Election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/04/04/anchorage-assembly-candidates-push-to-get-out-the-vote-in-final-sprint-before-election-day/
- Anchorage Municipal Election turnout likely the same as 2021/ (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/04/05/anchorage-election-turnout-expected-be-par-with-previous-years/
- Municipal Election drop-boxes / https://muniorg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=218a434eff2c42b49e06932d56d2e862
HOUR 2
- Rabbi Mendy Greenberg talks about his prayer to the U.S. Senate / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YCp8rC34ug
- The Anchorage Municipal Election is today!
- Sec of Interior Deb Haaland will visit Alaska in April / U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will visit several Alaska communities during the week of April 17
- New State Senate districts may change maps / https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/04/04/new-proposal-for-state-senate-districts-could-link-girdwood-and-eagle-river/
- Anchorage Assembly candidate Kathy Henslee
- Anchorage Assembly candidate Randy Sulte
HOUR 1
- Tom A talks about the congressional candidates to fill the Don Young seat / (AL) https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/the-sunday-minefield-april-3-2022/
- Tom Steigleman overviews fundraising for CBI Media's new Fairbanks radio station. You can donate at: KATB.org
- Carnage in Ukraine as Russian troops execute civilians / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/04/03/the-west-vows-more-action-after-horrifying-discoveries-in-bucha?
- Russia's economy tanking and could be reduced by 15% / (BI) https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-gdp-crash-ukraine-war-inflation-sanctions-energy-putin-2022-3?
- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) on the gender-sports issue and how Disney is supporting the LGBTQ movement over individual rights and protections
- Tulsi Gabbard, former Hawaii congresswoman, on Florida's parental contact rules - and says the government has no place in our lives or bedrooms / (Twitter) https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/1510925782322860041?
- Tom and Tom talk about the "April Fools" jokes by Mark Begich and Jesse Sumner
HOUR 2
- Congressman Don Young memorial at ABT / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/25/public-memorial-service-be-held-rep-don-young-anchorage/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a Juneau report
- Congressional candidate State Senator Josh Revak
HOUR 1
- Tom talks briefly about April Fool's Day and plays a Fox News clip and review of Vice-President Harris's latest speech. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302539230001#sp=show-clips
- U.S. Senate candidate Hunkie Lee from Mat-Su
- Tom S. gives an update on the war in Ukraine and plays a clip from CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/ukraine-reclaims-territory-from-russian-control/#x
- Tom S. talks about Covid lockdowns and plays a clip from CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/video/china-puts-shanghai-in-covid-lockdown-as-it-tries-to-mitigate-cases/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly Candidate for District 3 Liz Vazquez
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” reviews “Morbius” from Sony, Disney's “Better Nate Than Ever”, “Apollo 10 & 1/2” from Netflix, and the new Disney+ series “Moon Knight”
- Dave Stieren calls in with an update from the Governor's Office and discusses the State House shut down because of a COVID outbreak and overviews SB 140.
- Trevor Jepson from the Alaska Young Republicans updates on the organization and projects
HOUR 1
- Alaska and 25 other states sue to end the mask mandate on planes. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302309122001#sp=show-clips
- SB 140 (protecting women's sports in Alaska).
- Hunter Biden's emails are authentic. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302418692001#sp=show-clips
- Tom S. interviews Jeff Broadsky from Joy International about the “Joy of Freedom” event coming to the Alaska State Fair grounds in May. Find more information at: Joy.org.
- Tom S. interviews David Rurik the new Executive Director at Alaska Medical Missions. Tom and David discuss how AMM recyclers used medical equipment and ships to countries in need. They also discuss an upcoming AMM fundraising event. Find more information at AlaskaMedicalMission.org.
HOUR 2
- Tom S. overviews who has filed to fill Don Young's seat, who may file, and reviews Anchorage Bond Propositions.
- Dalton from Mat-Su on HB175 and his thoughts on taxes.
- Tom S. interviews Jim Minnery from Alaska Family Council re SB 140 (also known as the "protect women's sports bill"), local elections, and ASD keeping separate medical records on students.
HOUR 1
Wisconsin firefighters that are sending equipment to Ukraine. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302305394001#sp=show-clips
Anchorage Bond Proposition 6 which allocated $2.1 Million for the Anchorage Fire Department.
Tom S discusses U.S. astronauts returning home on a Russian space capsule. Plays CBS clip: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/international-space-station-continues-to-operate-normally-despite-ukraine-conflict-for-now/#x
District 4 Anchorage Assembly Candidate Kathy Henslee / Find out more information at HensleeForAssembly.com
HOUR 2
Joe from South Anchorage calls on local elections and bonds /Find ballot drop box locations by going to muni.org/elections or by calling 907-243-8683'
District 6 Anchorage Assembly Candidate Randy Sulte / Find more information at SulteForAnchorage.com
Dave Kuiper about the Poverty and Immigration Forum at Wayland Baptist University on Thursday March 31 at 7:00 PM / Find more information at ChristianHealth.org.
In the final segment of the show Tom S reviews Anchorage Bond Propositions.
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about White House messaging and plays Fox News clip https://video.foxnews.com/v/6302199803001#sp=show-clips
- Tom S continues to talk about White House messaging with examples of was Biden watching or not watching the Senate confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson and will the US respond in-kind to Russia if they use chemical weapons or not?
- Speaking of mixed messaging, how about that Palmer Chamber of Commerce? https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/27/palmer-chamber-reverses-decision-rebrand-colony-days/
- Gary from Muldoon calls in to talk about President Biden.
- Tom S talks about Congressman Don Young's (open to the public) Alaska memorial service times on Saturday April 2 at 11:00 AM at the Anchorage Baptist Temple.
- Tom S talks about candidates who have filed for the special primary election on June 11 to replace Don Young. The filing deadline is Friday April 1.
- Joe from South Anchorage calls in when Tom S suggests he should run for the open seat.
HOUR 2
- Tom S talks with Greg Monrad from the CPC Pregnancy Center about the services CPC offers to both men and women in unplanned pregnancy situations. They discuss men's mentorship and CPC's upcoming fundraiser. Get more information at: FriendsofCPCAnchorage.com
- Tom S talks about the local elections and fills out his ballot while on air.
- Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard calls in and gives us an update on what is happening with the Anchorage Assembly; she talks about her running for State office, and she answers the question on if she will run for U.S. Congress.
- Tom S wraps up the program with a conversation with Pastor Tony Smith from the Anchorage Baptist Temple. Tom and Tony talk about ABT's Recovery ministry and how people with addictions to drugs, alcohol, or sex can find hlep. Tom and Tony also talk about the GriefShare support group and the Anger Management groups. You can get more information about ABT's Recovery ministry by calling 907-333-6535.
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks to Stacy Banks at Alaska Housing Finance Corporation about the Alaska Housing Homeowner Assistance program. Check your eligibility and apply online at AlaskaHousingRelief.com or call 833-330-8290.
- Gary from Muldoon calls in and talks about road maintenance and abandon vehicles.
- Anchorage Assembly candidate Stephanie Taylor calls to discuss final days before the municipal election and meet & greet on Tuesday at 9:30 AM at Sara's Too on Northern Lights and Boniface.
- Joe from South Anchorage calls in to talk about importance of voting because of the way the Cares Act money was used.
HOUR 2
- Tom S. talks about Seward's Day and his trip to Fairbanks to help another broadcaster.
- Tom S. discusses March Madness basketball for Alaska and the NCAA Men's and Women's Tournants. Tom gives a run down of Oscar winners and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.
- Jennifer Waller from Freedom House calls in and talks about how Freedom House helps people recovering from addictions stay on the right track and we announce the new radio program "A Dose of Hope" that will be coming to KVNT. Find more information about Freedom House at FreedomHouse907.com.
- Tom talks about US Dept of Interior seeking comment on a new parking lot at the Campbell Creek Science Center , second chance big game hunting permits, and encourages Anchorage voters to vote.
HOUR 1
- Tom ponders on whether or not Sarah Palin will run for Congressman Don Young's vacant seat? / (The Week) https://theweek.com/congress/1011626/sarah-palin-says-shed-fill-alaskas-vacant-house-seat-in-a-heartbeat
- Hybrid and electric vehicles are very expensive / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088287767/fuel-efficient-cars-hybrid-electric-gas-prices-surge
- 14 year old plummets to death in amusement park accident / (FOX News) https://theweek.com/congress/1011626/sarah-palin-says-shed-fill-alaskas-vacant-house-seat-in-a-heartbeat
- Gary from East Anchorage on
- Mike Robbins from Anchorage Community Development Authority on new projects and savings
- Mike Robbins discusses his church "New Chance" helping Ukraine with humanitarian relief / Donate here:
HOUR 2
- Uber partnering with Yellow Cab taxis in NYC and more to come by 2025 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/uber-nyc-taxis-reach-deal?
- Professor overviews the effects on Alaska because of the Russian-Ukrainian War / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/25/university-alaska-speaker-discusses-impact-russian-invasion-ukraine-state/
- Alaska State Fair announces some of its bands for 2022 including Blue Oyster Cult and Bare Naked Ladies / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/24/2022-alaska-state-fair-concert-lineup-partially-unveiled/
- Paul Asay from Focus on the Family reviews "Lost City", "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Batman" and also touches on the forthcoming Oscars
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office with an update
- Final funding for Sullivan Arean homeless transition / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/03/24/anchorage-assembly-approves-what-leaders-hope-are-the-final-millions-in-mass-care-shelter-funding/
HOUR 1
- Fertilizer prices hitting record highs and will likely affect global agriculture and livestock economies / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/03/23/fertilizer-prices-hid-record-highs-sparking-fears-of-a-global-food-crisis?
- Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (under President Bill Clinton) dies of cancer at age 84 / (AP News) https://apnews.com/article/Madeleine-albright-dead-bbdb79a54a5e6aa55d8b554fd7e473f3?
- President Biden, G7, and a total of 30 world leaders meeting on Ukrainian-Russian War / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/23/1087872606/biden-and-u-s-allies-plan-to-step-up-sanctions-on-russia-over-its-war-in-ukraine
- China Eastern Airlines crash investigation underway / (MB)
- Moderna will seek approval of the COVID vaccine for 6-month-olds to 5-year-olds from the Feds / (AP News) https://apnews.com/article/moderna-low-dose-vaccine-children-c7702f93e863d74b712791b55e54bdc1
- Nestle pulls KitKat from Russian stores / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60850209?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- More than 3.6 million refugees have left Ukraine overviewed by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) / (FOX News)
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a Juneau report and on the loss of Don Young and who might replace him
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly District 3 race heating up (Liz Vazquez vs Perez-Verdia) / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/24/challengers-district-3-race-feel-its-time-fresh-voice-west-anchorage/
- New Anchorage Assembly (downtown) seat approved / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/03/24/anchorage-assembly-sets-new-district-boundaries-and-adds-a-12th-seat/
- State Senator Josh Revak on the loss of Don Young and next-steps
- Gary from East Anchorage compliments Senator Josh Revak
- Dalton from Mat-Su on opposing government and governance
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on politics, Dalton, and who will replace Don Young
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk workdays and what's cool and not between Monday and Friday
- Ukrainians battle to regain territory successfully / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/high-price-of-oil-causing-producers-to-ramp-up/#x
- The high price of oil causing producers to ramp up / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/high-price-of-oil-causing-producers-to-ramp-up/#x
- Tom reminds of the global oil funds and high balances because of oil prices, like the Permanent Fund in Alaska ($80.6 Billion), Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund ($500 Billion), Norway Fund ($1.35 Trillion)
- Joe in South Anchorage voted in the Anchorage Municipal Election by mail and was near a dead body apparently as police arrive to locate in Far North Bicentennial Park
- Former State Department official says any Iran deal is dangerous for U.S. and Israel / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6301582376001#sp=show-clips
- Belarus appears to be prepping to invade Ukraine / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/belarus-invasion-ukraine-russias-behalf
HOUR 2
- Hunkie Lee from the Mat-Su calls on Don Young and the new election
- Gary from East Anchorage on the problems in America and thinks Dalton will get into trouble soon by the IRS if he's not careful bragging about not paying his taxes
- Governor Dunleavy and Lt. Gov Meyer overview the process for the special election to fill the late Congressman Don Young's seat / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/22/gov-dunleavy-addresses-special-election-late-rep-youngs-house-seat/
- Tom talks about "friends", "acquaintances", and what do relationships mean in politics... and why accountability matters if you choose to serve or be a manager or department head for government... Do credentials, endorsements, donors... matter?
HOUR 1
- [LIVE] U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Ketanji Brown Jackson / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/brown-jackson-hearings-03-22-2022
- Online ads from Russia seeking drivers who know the Ukrainian road system / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/21/1087869406/russia-ukraine-truck-drivers
- Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby on President Biden calling Vladimir Putin a war criminal, Iran negotiations and potential use of chemical weapons by Russia against Ukraine / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6301463213001#sp=show-clips
- China reportedly advancing in the South China Sea / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6301460762001#sp=show-clips
- Ex-sniper from Britain says Russian soldiers are not competent like Taliban / (Business Insider) https://www.businessinsider.com/veteran-in-ukraine-taliban-would-do-better-than-russia-military-2022-3?
HOUR 2
- Will former Governor Sarah Palin run for Congress in Alaska? / (Newsmax) https://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/Eric-Bolling-The-Balance
- Dalton in Mat-Su says Force majeure is coming our way with food
- Governor Dunleavy addresses the split of Health & Social Services / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/21/gov-dunleavy-holds-press-conference-address-split-dhss/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson wants to name the Port of Alaska after Rep. Don Young / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/21/anchorage-mayor-proposes-renaming-port-alaska-after-late-rep-don-young/
- Tim Sears, Director of First Responders for the non-profit Stronger Families, overviews the organization and discusses their upcoming event in Anchorage at the Captain Cook Hotel / https://strongerfamilies.com/
HOUR 1
- Representative Don Young passes away on Friday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/03/19/gruff-warm-combustible-shrewd-for-49-years-don-youngs-ideology-was-alaska/
- China Boeing 737 crashes in China and likely no survivors / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/21/world/china-eastern-airlines-crash
- Joe from South Anchorage on Congressman Don Young
- Russian-Ukrainian war headed to stalemate / (CBS) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/03/20/the-war-in-ukraine-is-headed-toward-gridlock-experts-say?
- President Biden to travel to Europe to meet with European leaders / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/21/world/china-eastern-airlines-crash#guangxi-crash
- Will Ukraine's successful defense and global support deter China from reunifying Taiwan? / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6301364622001#sp=show-clips
- 70% of Taiwanese willing to defend their country latest survey reveals / (Taiwan News) https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4476140
- Alaska Landmine's latest Alaskan news / (AL) https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/the-sunday-minefield-march-20-2022/
HOUR 2
- Colleagues and friends remember Congressman Don Young / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/21/colleagues-opponents-remember
- Matt Shuckerow, former Don Young Communications Director and Young-2022 consultant, remembers Don Young
- Tuckerman Babcock, former Alaska GOP Chair and Gov Dunleavy Chief, remembers Don Young and endorses Nick Begich for his seat
HOUR 1
- Tom S overviews the years past and current for Alaska's high basketball 1A and 2A championship / ASAA.org
- NASA's newest most powerful rocket (322 feet tall) Artemis 1 prepping for launch / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nasas-newest-rocket-makes-launch-pad-debut/#x
- President Biden plans a call with Xi Jinping of China "It's a battle between Democracies and Autocracies" / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-to-speak-with-xi-jinping-in-first-call-since-ukraine-invasion/#x
- Putin appears at massive Moscow rally attended by 200,000 Russian / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/ukraine-russia-live-updates-03-18-2022
- Putin relays his list of conditions (to Turkey) for peace in Ukraine / (BPR) https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/03/18/putin-gives-list-of-conditions-to-end-ukraine-invasion-1214147/?
- Doug in the Mat-Su on the Ukraine-Russian was and compliments Germany on stepping up to help Ukraine
- 5 U.S. states are considered America's "nuclear sponge" / https://www.fastcompany.com/90732588/5-states-nuclear-sponge-missile-silos?
- A fuel tax holiday could give U.S. fuel consumers relief / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/18/1087072629/gas-prices-are-near-record-highs-a-fuel-tax-holiday-could-give-consumers-some-re
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su calls to praise Putin and Russia and urges listeners not to pay taxes
- Joe in Anchorage on American's loaded with money and PPP monies
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Cheaper by the Dozen" "Turning Red" and "The Adam Project"
- DiCaprio and other stars sign letter pressing Canada to stop pipeline construction / (Independent) https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leonardo-dicaprio-canada-gas-pipeline-b2038175.html
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office with an update
- Alaska lawmakers debating how to spend or save the $3 billion higher oil price windfall / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/03/17/alaskas-new-oil-windfall-pits-bigger-pfds-against-savings-schools-and-maintenance-backlog/
- Gary from East Anchorage offers to buy Dalton a ticket to Russia
HOUR 1
- Happy St. Patrick's Day!
- CNN's former host Chris Cuomo seeks $125 million in arbitration for alleged wrongful termination / (CNN) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chris-cuomo-demanding-125-million-cnn-arbitration-bid-rcna20309?
- The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/16/1086484178/the-federal-reserve-interest-rates-inflation
- Netflix testing to start charging second-users (beyond family) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Netflix-tests-strategy-decrease-password-sharing?
- How much has Netflix raised its rates / (The Verge) https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/14/22884263/netflix-price-increases-2021-us-canada-all-plans-hd-4k
- History of St. Patrick's Day - Who was St. Pat? / (History) https://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day/who-was-saint-patrick
- The Great Irish Potatoe Famine / (History) https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/irish-potato-famine
- Tom S. talks about the upcoming couple's event April 8th to the 10th / Find out more online at weekendtoremember.com
HOUR 2
- Joe in Anchorage on China lessening support for Russia mostly because of economic reasons and on how there are contracted soldiers helping Ukraine
- Hessians (Germans) from the Revolutionary War / (American Battlefield Trust) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JLvRJzvOic
- President Biden has ignored the situation he created / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300978279001#sp=show-clips
- Tom and Tom talk about the importance of voting / (ANS) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/03/16/2022-anchorage-municipal-election-guide-qas-with-candidates-for-assembly-and-school-board/
- 16-year-old body found in Mat-Su / (ANS) www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/16/troopers-identify-body-found-near-big-lake-elementary-16-year-old-call-death-suspicious/
- O'Malley road construction underway / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/17/omalley-road-project-gets-early-start-construction-some-wonder-what-happened-trees/
HOUR 1
- Fred Fleitz overviews the potential of nuclear and chemical warfare / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300767670001#sp=show-clips
- Is peace possible in Ukraine? / (Time Magazine) https://time.com/6155638/ukraine-war-how-it-could-end/?
- Ukraine's President Zelensky speaks to Congress / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300866166001#sp=show-clips
- Tom and Tom talk about CBI Media's stations
- Joe from South Anchorage discusses Ukraine and reminds us of history (Neville Chamberlain) and also the Jihad Squad (e.g., Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of MN)
- Dalton from Mat-Su on not paying taxes and the new world order
- Ukrainian teen's perspective on the war / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/16/1086746684/ukraine-latest-news-kherson-russia-invasion
HOUR 2
- Alaska's revenue projection is much larger because of high oil prices / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/03/15/alaskas-revenue-forecast-foundation-of-the-state-budget-is-billions-higher-as-oil-prices-rise/
- Todd Smoldon on the $3.5 billion extra revenue and on the Governor's PFD plan
- Tom talks about Alaskan gubernatorial candidates
- Gary from East Anchorage calls with prayers for Ukraine, the Grunwald family, and the direction of our state (worries about budget and revenue path)
- Tom talks about Anchorage Assembly races
- Municipality of Anchorage election ballots mailed out today / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/16/anchorage-elections-office-sends-out-about-210000-upcoming-april-election/
HOUR 1
- Brent Sass wins the Iditarod / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2022/03/15/brent-sass-seizes-his-first-iditarod-win/
- European allies building military forces (Germany will buy Germany 35 F-35 fighter jets and 15 Eurofighters to replace its geriatric fleet of Tornado jets. It’s the country’s first major deal since announcing a radical upgrade to its armed forces last month worth $112 billion) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/03/14/european-countries-rush-to-boost-military-spending-following-putin-s-invasion-of-ukraine?
- Latest Ukrainian war update / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/14/world/europe/newlede.html
- Former NATO commander Lt. Gen Ben Hodges (Ret.) says the world must focus on 'grinding Russia's army into dust / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300734316001#sp=show-clips
- U.S. Air Marshall training / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/behind-the-scenes-look-at-air-marshal-training/#x
- Tom reminds of the Sass Iditarod win / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2022/03/15/brent-sass-seizes-his-first-iditarod-win/
- Hong Kong COVID rates surging / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/25/business/hong-kong-unvaccinated-elderly.html?
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about Alaska Airlines miles and advantages (and not)
- Carl Szabo, VP / General Counsel over at NetChoice on the importance of technology and law
- Tom and Tom talk more about travel
- Anchorage Assembly may fund $800K preliminary study for a new navigation center / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/15/anchorage-assembly-looking-appropriate-800k-preliminary-design-navigation-center/
- Tom and Tom talk Northern Lights and the Strip
- Gary from East Anchorage on the homeless problem and issues continuing that money added to the programs he feels won't help
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman is back in the studio from Nashville
- Gary from East Anchorage on prayers for East Anchorage and an APD shooting and KTUU reporting a cop had "murdered" someone
- Tom overviews the background and growing respect of Ukraine's President Zelensky / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1083686062/russias-invasion-of-ukrainian-has-already-changed-the-world-as-we-know-it?
- Will Russians leave US Astronauts in space? / (FOX News)
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300611259001#sp=show-clips - Tom Talks Nashville
- Bipartisan congressional members pushing President Biden to support Poland's Mig-29 release to Ukrainian / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ukraine-russia-biden-mig-fighter-jets-escalate
- Zelensky vs Putin - latest war strategy and next-steps / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/ukraine-zelenskyy-vs-russia-putin-battle-kyiv-rebecca-grant?fbclid=IwAR3lKoUNpWlKKxjhKS3Be79sR3hFtw4uXXhEC7e5xYqY_rPg-FNkKg3rfFY
- Actor William Hurt dies at age 71 / (DailyWire) https://www.dailywire.com/news/oscar-winning-actor-william-hurt-dead-at-71?itm_source=parsely-api&utm_source=cnemail&utm_medium=email
HOUR 2
- Tom Steigleman is back from his Nashville Christian radio conference
- Governor Dunleavy joins calls to suspend motor fuel tax until July 2023 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/11/gov-dunleavy-asks-alaska-house-consider-suspending-motor-fuel-tax-until-june-2023/
- The state of cannabis and its industry's future in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/12/state-marijuana-future-cannabis-industry-alaska/
- Hugh Neff scratches from the Iditarod and says he was bullied but Iditarod Race Marshall disagrees (saying he didn't bully) / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/14/neff-says-he-was-bullied-forced-scratch-iditarod-race-marshal-disagrees/
- Brent Sass leads the Iditarod and Dallas Seavey is close behind / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/05/iditarod-live-blog-watch-50th-annual-iditarod-pre-ceremonial-start-show/
- Grayson David McGuire from New York City calls to discuss his United Nations conference
HOUR 1
- Great Britain freezes the assets of Roman Abramovich, creating a crisis at Chelsea / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/sports/soccer/abramovich-chelsea-sanctions.html
- Can sanctions stop Russia? / (Atlantic) https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/russia-sanctions-economic-policy-effects/627009/
- TikTok sees a surge of misleading videos that claim to show the invasion of Ukraine / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1083255054/tiktok-sees-a-surge-of-misleading-videos-that-claim-to-show-the-invasion-of-ukra
- Gary from East Anchorage agrees with Senator Hughes and her transgender legislation and is frustrated the budget isn't being more focused on in Juneau with the Legislature
- Concerns of gas theft grow as gasoline prices soar / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300343298001#sp=show-clips
- Alaska House of Representatives unexpectedly amended a proposed marriage-reform bill Wednesday to prohibit children ages 15 and younger from being married in the state / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/03/10/alaska-house-votes-to-prohibit-marriage-for-children-15-and-younger/
- Amazon stock had its second-best day / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/10/amazon-stock-has-second-best-day-of-2022-on-planned-20-for-1-split.html?
- Jussie Smollett was sentenced to jail in Chicago for false statements and lying to police and for not being contrite about his crimes / https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-sentenced-in-2019-hate-crime-hoax
- The U.S. Interior Department is moving ahead with the process of changing hundreds of federally listed place names that contain the derogatory term “squaw,” including more than two dozen in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/03/10/more-than-2-dozen-alaska-sites-will-get-new-names-to-erase-derogatory-word-for-native-women/
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage
- Where does Alaska's cannabis taxes get spent? / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/11/state-marijuana-where-does-state-tax-revenue-cannabis-go/
- House hears legislation to divest from state Russian investments / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/11/alaska-house-hears-russia-divestment-bill-with-governor-set-propose-more-limited-option/
- Staci Yates a new commissioner on the Gov Council on Human and Sex Trafficking
HOUR 1
- V.P. Harris and Poland's leaders insist they are working together while Ukraine and Russian peace talks fizzle / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-3-10-2022
- Joe in South Anchorage discusses the Ukrainian-Russian War and aid the "pussyfooting" is reminiscent of Neville Chamberlain and what happened to Czechoslovakia
- LIVE Senate Intelligence Committee holds hearing on worldwide threats (e.g. cyber and space command) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6300237924001#sp=show-clips
- Tom highlights a New York Times poll of 2,200 Americans on their opinion (and observations) on rising prices of products and services / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/09/upshot/where-americans-have-noticed-inflation.html?
- 40-years highs reported with inflation rampant / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/business/economy/cpi-inflation-february-2022.html?
- LIVE Senate Intelligence Committee holds hearing on worldwide threats (e.g. cyber and space command) / (FOX News)
HOUR 2
- Nurses are waiting months for licensure nationwide / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/03/10/1084897499/nurses-are-waiting-months-for-licenses-as-hospital-staffing-shortages-spread
- Alaska state lawmakers press for Russian investment divestment / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/03/09/alaska-lawmakers-press-ahead-with-plans-to-sell-states-investments-in-russia/
- State Senator Shelley Hughes (R-Mat-Su) overview her proposed legislation SB 140 barring transgender girls from school sports (on the girls' teams) / (APM) https://www.ktoo.org/2022/03/06/alaska-senate-bill-banning-transgender-girls-school-sports/
HOUR 1
- President Biden is about to announce a ban on. Russian oil into the United States / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/08/world/ukraine-russia-war#biden-ban-russian-oil
- David Leonhardt on the China predicament (CCCP wants Western disorganization but also their patronage and neutrality or support towards China)
- President Biden live press conference with an update on U.S. support of Ukraine and announcing his new ban on Russian oil
- Commodities skyrocketing / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/03/07/commodity-prices-spike-as-the-war-in-ukraine-deals-another-blow-to-global-supplies?
- Gary from Muldoon on the global problems and seems like no hope and why is the U.S. so far behind on everything
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage compliments Gary and comments on the weather and Ukraine and America’s decline
- Alaskan wages rose 10% over 10 years between 2010 and 2020 but with new inflation, wage gains will slow / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/08/before-recent-rise-inflation-alaska-wages-grew-11-2010-2020/
- Alaska’s cannabis industry has mixed feelings on federal legalization / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/08/state-marijuana-concerns-grow-that-if-marijuana-becomes-federally-legal-alaskas-industry-could-be-hurt/
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson
- Daniel Turner with Power the Future on Biden’s Russian oil import freeze and thoughts on what more the U.S. can do to become less dependent on foreign nations
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and reviews the Russian-Ukraine situation.
- Tom highlights news on the International Space Station and also discusses drones / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6299498398001#sp=show-clips
- Tom S interviews Anchorage Assembly Candidate Randy Sulte
- Anchorage School District making mask optional / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/03/asd-superintendent-says-some-parents-raising-concerns-about-new-optional-masking-policy/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly Candidate Stephanie Taylor updates us on her campaign.
- Tom discusses the spreading boycotts of Russia Vodka and how the IOC has banned Russian and Belarusians from the Paralympics.
- Tom overviews the potential $1,300 energy relief package / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/03/alaska-house-majority-proposes-one-time-1300-energy-relief-check/
- Former Governor Nikki Haley addresses the Russian-Ukraine war / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6299512680001#sp=show-clips
HOUR 1
- Tom Steiglmean hosts today and talks about the Russian take over of Ukraine's nuclear power plant (largest in Europe) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6299629765001#sp=show-clips https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chernobyl-fears-ukraine-nuclear-power-plant-fire-russian-shelling/
- Joe from South Anchorage
- Jim Minnery from Alaska Family Counsel discusses Alaska legislative Senate Bill 40 (protects girls' sports) and the need for an Alaska Constitutional Convention
- State Senator Roger Holland from East Anchorage gives a legislative report and highlights Senate Bill 111 and 40, and the Constitutional Convention
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly candidate for District 6 Kathy Henslee on why she's running for Assembly and what she hopes to accomplish
- Adam Holz from Focus on The Family's Plugged-In overviews the new "The Batman" film and the new Netflix movie "The Weekend Away"
- Jennifer Brown from Stand Together Against Rapem (STAR) overviews the services they offer to people in crisis. If you or someone you know has been assaulted and is in crisis, call their crisis line at 907-276-7273
- John LaMantia from the Anchorage Rescue Mission overviews ARM's outreach to the homeless and the need for a computer lab to provide job training. You can donate at AnchorageRescue.org
Hour 1
Tom Steigleman hosts today's program and reviews his trip to Texas and Oklahoma, caring for elders, and the Texas Freedom Convoy
Tom shares a Ukraine Update and plays a Fox News clip with Colonel Daniel Davis.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/belarus-president-lukashenko-map-invasion-moldova
Gary call in briefly talks about Ukraine and State of the Union.
Tom talks about veterans suicide and help available at 800-273-8255 or at VeteransCrisisLine.net
Hour 2
Tom plays a clip of VP Harris on State of Union address.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/vice-president-harris-on-russia-ukraine-war-cost-of-sanctions-on-americans/#x
Rich calls in and shares his views on Ukraine and State of the Union.
Tom talks about the State of the Union and America's reaction with a clip from Fox News.
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6299380383001#sp=show-clips
Tom talks about President Biden offering more free at home Covid tests; get them at CovidTest.gov
Tom talks about Alaska’s response to Russia and plays a clip from Alaska's News Source:
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/03/02/alaska-legislators-call-permanent-fund-divest-162-million-russian-assets/
HOUR 1
* Russian convoy towards Kyiv / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/live-updates/russia-ukraine-convoy-kyiv-assault
* TX Congressman Dan Crenshaw on Russia's convoy to Kyiv and EU stepping up / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6299276058001#sp=show-clipsn a speech to the
* European Parliament, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky described the two missile attacks that hit Kharkiv's Freedom Square and killed at least ten people / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/03/01/kharkiv-ukraine-missile-attack-zelensky-sot-newday-ldn-itnl-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/russia-ukraine-military-conflict/
* Gary from East Anchorage thinks it's time for NATO and U.S. to take Russia out
* Carl Nelson of Anchorage, a former Army Ranger Special Forces sniper, on Ukraine and Russia
* Woodcarver Mike, former Army Ranger, on urban warfare in Ukraine and hostile nations will monitor
HOUR 2
* Hunkie Lee from Wasilla on China and Taiwan
* Joe from South Anchorage
* Tom on PETA and their protests against the Iditarod
* More pressure on Russia from nations and commerce / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/russian-billionaires-hiding-their-superyachts?
* Todd in Willow calls on PETA attacking the Iditarod
HOUR 1
- World banks put pressure on Russia and its oligarchs / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/27/west-finance-weapon-confrontation-russia?
- Switzerland freezes $11 billion in Russian assets / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/switzerland-russian-assets-freeze.html?
- Joe from South Anchorage says he was wrong being neutral on Russia-Ukraine and he now supports Ukraine
- General Jack Keane overviewing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin sends 400 mercenaries into Kyiv to take out President Zelensky / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/world/kremlin-400-russian-mercenaries-kyiv-assassinate-zelenskyy
- Social media warfare on Russia / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/27/how-the-ukraine-war-experienced-social-media?
- Twitter feed of Scott Bixbyidentifying where Russian yachts are located / (Twitter) https://twitter.com/scottbix/status/1497719365445296133?s=20&t=SQ8IbzFknMM-zO5UBNX24A
- The German government will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft defense systems to Ukraine. The government has also authorized the Netherlands to send Ukraine 400 rocket-propelled grenade launchers and told Estonia it ship over send nine howitzers. / (Politico) https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-war-russia-germany-still-blocking-arms-supplies/
- Switzerland freezing Russian accounts / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/switzerland-russian-assets-freeze.html?
HOUR 2
- Mothballed planes could be used F15/16s and A-10 Warthogs / https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2021/05/28/us-air-force-to-mothball-dozens-of-a-10s-f-15s-and-f-16s-in-fy22-budget/
- Gary from East Anchorage with prayers for Ukraine
- State Senator Mike Shower on mothballed jets
- Congressman Young proposes federal legislation allowing the seizure of Russian yachts / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/27/congressman-young-planning-legislation-seize-russian-yachts/
- Influx of money for Alaska lawmakers to save or dispense causes debate in ranks / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/27/expecting-an-influx-of-oil-money-alaska-lawmakers-say-theyre-interested-in-saving-for-later/
- Homecoming for Miss America Emma Broyles / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/27/fans-officially-welcome-miss-america-home/
- Tom's firm Optima put together a video for her homecoming / (YT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQtjh1nX8TA
- Alaskans come together to show support for Ukraine / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/28/anchorage-residents-rally-support-ukraine/
HOUR 1
- Russian troops enter Ukraine capital of Kyiv / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/25/world/russia-ukraine-war?https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/25/world/russia-ukraine-war?
- Ukraine tells its males, ages 18 to 60, not to leave and to expect to defend / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/live-updates/russia-invades-ukraine-news-friday#ukrainians-rush-to-enlist-after-russias-shocking-invasion
- The Kremlin says it's ready for talks with Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/25/world/russia-ukraine-war?
- Sanctions ramp up against Russia / (NPR) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/24/updates-on-the-second-day-of-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine?
- David Leonhardt from NYT overview financial sanctions / (Ref The Atlantic) ttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/lavrov-russia-diplomacy-ukraine/622075/?
- Ukrainian orphanage hit by Russian missile / (FOX News) / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6298832135001#sp=show-clips
- President Biden announces his Supreme Court nominee as Ketanji Brown Jackson (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/25/politics/supreme-court-ketanji-brown-jackson/index.html
- CDC loosening mask rules / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/covid-19-tests-cases-vaccine?
- Alaska Port awarded over $367M in damages / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/25/anchorage-awarded-more-than-367m-damages-failed-construction-port-alaska-expansion-project/
HOUR 2
- Elon Musk's brother investigated by possible insider trading at Tesla / (WSJ) ps://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-probes-trading-by-elon-musk-and-brother-in-wake-of-tesla-ceos-sales-11645730528?
- Fewer Americans collecting unemployment / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-unemployment-jobless-claims-aea70c27cbaebdb732cf7426e37a5b58?
- Tom discusses events in Anchorage this weekend / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/arts/2022/02/24/this-weekend-in-anchorage-live-music-comedy-and-stage-shows-plus-fur-rondy-kicks-off/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged-In
- Dave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office on Ukrain/Russia and how the war is being paid for by Russian energy exports
- Tom plays Dschinghis Khan's "Moscow" / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqDGL-KWiOY
- Avalanche warnings in Southcentral Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/25/avalanche-warning-issued-chugah-kenai-mountains-hatcher-pass-road-remain-closed/
- Tom references Hitler's timeline of occupations / (Holocaust Museum) https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-key-dates
- Tom overviews 'Chico and the Man"'s cast and Jose Feliciano
HOUR 1
- Ukraine and Russia go to War / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/
- (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-attacks-ukraine
- Rick Whitbeck Power the FutureSenior Foreign Affairs correspondent Greg Palkot / (FOXNews) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6298721374001#sp=show-clipsWoodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on Russia-Ukraine
- Joe from South Anchorage on Russia-Ukraine
- Dalton from Mat-Su on not wanting to be a U.S. citizen and loving Russia and Putin
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage on Ukraine and Russia and blasts Dalton
- Russia attacks Chernobyl / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/02/23/russia-evacuates-embassy-in-kyiv-as-ukrainian-authorities-signal-increasing-worry-of-invasion/
- Lawmakers plan $5.5 in legislative apartments / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/24/housing-lawmakers-alaska-legislature-advances-55-million-plan-convert-state-building-into-apartments/
- Anchorage School District approves resource officers / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/24/anchorage-school-board-approves-funding-school-officers-program-splitting-cost-with-municipality/
- COVID cases going down in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/02/23/alaska-reports-1773-covid-19-cases-over-5-days-as-steep-downward-trajectory-in-new-infections-continues/
- Vicky from Butte on Freedom Convoy being peaceful and faith-based
HOUR 1
- A new two-does European vaccine showed 100% efficacy against severe disease; Two Europe-based pharmaceutical companies, Sanofi and GSK, said they intend to submit it for authorization to regulatory authorities in the United States and Europe / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/23/world/covid-19-tests-cases-vaccine?
- European sanctions target Putin's inner circle / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/world/europe/eu-sanctions-putin-russia-ukraine.html
- Rick Whitbeck, Alaska Director for Power the Future, on why President Biden and Sec of Interior Haaland are moving to review Ambler road plans / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2022/02/22/biden-administration-to-review-trump-era-decision-advancing-ambler-road/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on heating oils and heating bills, and also on Ukraine media misinformation
- Tom goes through the list of why Ukraine is important in resources, agriculture, and manufacturing
HOUR 2
- Dalton with more on Ukraine
- Bonnie Faulk from Miss Alaska on the Miss America events this weekend events / Buy tickets for events here: https://miss-alaska.org/
- Congressman Don Young joins Tom
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HOUR 1
- Russia/Ukraine Update - what sanctions will occur and what can Russia sustain? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/21/putin-s-fortress-russia-may-be-no-match-for-the-mother-of-all-sanctions
- Germany's Chancellor may block pipeline on Russia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/business/nord-stream-russia-germany.html?
- Cargo ship Felicity Ace possibly loses over $400 million in car shipment / (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-21/porsches-and-lamborghinis-lost-at-sea-may-be-worth-155-million?
- Online dating scamming becoming more prevalent / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/tinder-swindler-ftc-data-romance-scams?
HOUR 2
- JBER soldier killed / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/military/2022/02/21/jber-soldier-died-after-mobile-kitchen-fell-on-top-of-her-us-army-reports/
- Rep. Kevin McCabe counters WA state tax / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/21/washington-lawmakers-advance-tax-on-fuel-shipped-to-alaska-prompting-an-alaska-legislator-to-propose-counter-measures/
- Rick Whitbeck, Power the Future, on the U.S. need for energy dependence in light of Russia and Ukraine / https://powerthefuture.com/
- Tuckerman Babcock announces state senate candidacy on the Kenai Peninsula
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about continued school closures and avalanche problems with warming winter weather
- Semiconductors selling like hotcakes / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/technology/global-chip-sales-hit-record-2021-will-grow-88-2022-sia-2022-02-14/?utm_campaign=etb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Winter Olympic update / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/17/sports/olympics-medals-winter
- Christopher Constant files for Congress / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/17/anchorage-assembly-member-christopher-constant-announces-run-for-us-house-against-don-young/
- Dalton from the Mat-Su on Don Young and trying to vote
HOUR 2
- Alaska legislative attorney recommends against the Governor splitting HESS and allowing lawmakers to make the policy / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/17/legislative-attorney-finds-errors-in-dunleavys-proposal-to-split-alaskas-health-department/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family reviews "Uncharted"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Road update and avalanche blocking parts of the Seward Hwy / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/18/avalanches-blocking-roads-southcentral/
- Tom and Tom talk about getting stuck because of highway closures and obstacles
HOUR 1
- Bad weather (rain/snow) and Tom reminisces driving three hours earlier at 4 AM from Anchorage
- Mat-Su school closed 2nd day for weather and icy conditions / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/17/snow-and-rain-will-continue-thursday-in-anchorage-as-another-storm-hits-southcentral-alaska/
- School districts remain divided on mask policies / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6297922629001#sp=show-clips
- Ryan S. Walters, author of "The Jazz Age President: Defending Warren G. Harding"
HOUR 2
- Senator Murkowski introduced the bipartisan Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Act, which would authorize the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide direct funding assistance to school districts for comprehensive student mental health promotion and suicide prevention efforts. This type of funding assistance from SAMHSA is currently available for colleges and universities, but not for K-12 school districts.
- Anchorage Assembly and School Board candidate financial reports released / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/16/money-pours-into-anchorage-assembly-and-school-board-races/
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- Joe from South Anchorage
- Tiffany Montemayor, PR Director for Alaska Division of Elections on the "I Voted" and Voter Guide artwork competitions for kids 5 to 18. https://education.alaska.gov/information-exchange-blog/2022-elections-artwork-contest
HOUR 1
- Anchorage and Mat-Su schools closed because of snow / (ADN) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/politics/biden-trump-white-house-visitor-logs.html?
- President Biden rejects executive privilege for visitor log disclosure / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/politics/biden-trump-white-house-visitor-logs.html?
- Putin deescalating on Ukrainian border
- Joe calls in from South Anchorage on the heavy snow and driving
- Avacado distribution paused from Mexico, which supplies 80% to the U.S, because of cartel threats / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/mexican-avocado-ban-prices-rise-US?
- Gary from Muldoon thinks we need to do more against the cartels
- Sea levels are rising / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080798833/ocean-water-along-u-s-coasts-will-rise-about-one-foot-by-2050-scientists-warn
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) with a report from Juneau
- State Senator Natasha Von Imhof announces she won't seek re-election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/15/anchorage-sen-natasha-von-imhof-will-not-run-for-re-election-or-other-office-in-2022/
- Hunkie Lee discusses his candidacy for U.S. Senate
- Tom and Tom talk business and government and incentives
HOUR 1
- Arizona Attorney General candidate Tiffany Shedd (R) on local farms facing run-ins with cartels / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6297619575001#sp=show-clips
- Doug Collins on the Durham probe of the Clinton campaign trying to infiltrate the Trump campaign / (FOX News) Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins calls for accountability for key intelligence officials and questions how much they knew about John Durham's investigation
- Sandy Hook Elementary victim's families reach $70+ million settlement with Remington / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/nyregion/sandy-hook-families-settlement.html?
- Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/14/1080302434/study-finds-western-megadrought-is-the-worst-in-1-200-years
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enacts the Emergency Act / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/14/canada-protests-justin-trudeau-use-rare-emergency-powers?
- Some Russian forces pull back slightly from the Ukrainian border back to their garrisons / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/15/world/russia-ukraine-news?
HOUR 2
- Driving fatalities up higher than WWII / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/us/pedestrian-deaths-pandemic.html?
- Dalton from Mat-Su on driving fatality statistics and COVID policy inconsistencies
- Alaska's alcohol rewrite a balance in compromise / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/15/delicate-compromise-big-changes-could-be-coming-alaska-bars-breweries-part-broader-alcohol-law-rewrite/
- Tom talks the importance of trade associations and getting involved
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about Super Bowl
- Canadian border Ambassador Bridge opens back up to truckers and trade / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/border-crossing-between-us-and-canada-reopens-after-anti-mandate-protest-ends-with-arrests/#x and (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/14/americas/canada-truckers-protest-monday/index.html
- John Ratcliffe on the Durham probe of the FBI investigating the Trump campaign (with Trey Gowdy) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6228515023001#sp=show-clips
- Over 100,000 drugs deaths last between April 2020 and 2021/ (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/health/drug-overdoses-fentanyl-deaths.html?
- Plan wreck and no pilot and law enforcement find the pilot was picked up by a friend and never reported the accident / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/02/12/multiday-search-for-plane-near-hatcher-pass-ends-with-troopers-learning-pilot-self-rescued-days-earlier/
- Russian Olympian skater who tested positive for drugs will continue to skate but no medal ceremony / https://www.adn.com/sports/national-sports/2022/02/13/russian-skater-kamila-valieva-cleared-to-compete-at-olympics/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk snacks during the SuperBowl
- Gary from East Anchorage on the SuperBowl and he ate chicken wings
- Bering Sear ice farthest south in decades / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/12/bering-sea-ice-is-farthest-south-its-been-nearly-decade/
- Why would Putin invade Ukraine? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/13/why-would-putin-invade-ukraine?
- Monday update on Ukraine/Russia / (ADN-AP) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/02/14/ukraine-russia-crisis-what-to-know-monday-morning-as-diplomacy-steps-up
- Tom and Tom favorite veggies
- Tom wishes all a Happy Valentine's Day
HOUR 1
- Inflation up and affecting prices / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/10/us-inflation-hits-40-year-high-as-fed-prepares-to-aggressively-hike-rates?
- Tom S reminds Valentines Day is Monday
- U.S. Senate passed MeToo federal legislation allowing court vs arbitration / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/senate-passes-bill-banning-forced-arbitration-sexual-misconduct?
- White House announces a $5 Billion Electric Vehicle station program / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/biden-five-billion-plan-electric-vehicle-charging-stations?
- Tom S talks about being a bachelor for a few days and what activities he'll do
- T and T talk about collectibles and what they collected as kids (e.g. stamps, coins, soldiers, trains, music CDs)
- President Biden moves $7 Billion from Afghan bank in NY to trust fund for Sep 11th victim relief and humanitarian relief for Afghans
HOUR 2
- Former State Senate Johnny Ellis passes away at age 61 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/10/johnny-ellis-longtime-anchorage-state-senator-dies-at-age-61/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews: Death on the Nile, Black Light, and Marry Me and recommends "Tall Girl 2" for teens on Netflix
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy and highlighting green energy-momentum / Press Alert) https://gov.alaska.gov/newsroom/2022/02/02/governor-dunleavy-introduces-legislation-creating-energy-independence-for-alaska-microreactor-technology-promises-clean-safe-energy/ and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/07/alaska-gov-mike-dunleavy-calls-for-80-of-railbelt-power-to-be-renewable-by-2040/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) with a legislative update
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about the passing Kathy Tilton and how social media can be used for positive reasons and messaging
- State mask mandates lightening in Democratic strongholds / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/09/new-york-other-blue-states-announce-plans-to-drop-mask-mandates?
- Russian doping scandal in China Winter Olympics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/beijing-olympics-figure-skating-medal-ceremony-delay-legal-issue?
- San Francisco officials asking residents to help by opening up a room to the homeless because of crisis / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6296779888001#sp=show-clips
- Gary from East Anchorage on Nathan Chen's wins, Johnny Weir's apparel, and continued frustration with lawmakers
- Superbowl odds and line on teams / (CBS Sports) https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-super-bowl-odds-line-spread-bengals-vs-rams-picks-predictions-from-proven-nfl-expert-on-22-9-roll/
- Could a convoy pop up near the SuperBowl protecting Canadian trucker vaccine mandates / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dhs-says-trucker-protests-could-hit-the-us-with-a-convoy-starting-on-super-bowl-sunday/
- The Teddy Near story (named after President Teddy Roosevelt) / (NPS) https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on crack pipes and Joe Rogan and running for office
- Will a black woman be named to the U.S. Supreme Court? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1078933311/black-woman-supreme-court-justice
- Tom talks about the need for more women, and women of color, leaders and managers and jurists and policymakers (as long as they're competent - as would be expected of any person filling a position of importance)
- Lakefront Hotel drops being Iditarod Headquarters after 2022 and PETA protests may be part of the reason / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2022/02/09/lakefront-anchorage-hotel-longtime-iditarod-headquarters-will-drop-sponsorship-after-upcoming-race/
- Mayor Bronson invites Black leaders to discuss city issues / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/09/mayor-bronson-invites-black-community-roundtable/
- Salmon runs across Alaska down for another year / (AJOC) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/02/09/fish-and-game-forecasts-fair-to-poor-sockeye-runs-for-cook-inlet-copper-river/
HOUR 1
- Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on illegal immigrants reportedly being placed in Houston and Baltimore and his state taking border security into their own hands / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6296543771001#sp=show-clips
- Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rebukes the RNC in a recent press conference where he called the events of January 6th a 'violent insurrection.' / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/02/09/mitch-mcconnell-january-6-violent-insurrection-newday-fox-vpx.cnn
- Joe from South Anchorage on the moose attack of a dog musher
- Dog musher near loses dogs from moose trampling / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/2022/02/08/moose-attacks-iditarod-rookies-sled-team-near-fairbanks-injures-four-dogs/
- Gary from East Anchorage on
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk politics and the ability to disagree
- Anchorage Library under scrutiny and still without leader / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/08/still-lacking-a-director-anchorage-public-library-draws-scrutiny-over-board-discussion-on-inappropriate-literature/
- China and Russia show more partnering as autocratic nations undermining the U.S. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/30/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-g20.html?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on being a fan of Putin
HOUR 1
- Spirit Airlines merges with Frontier Airlines / (MB) www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Frontier-Spirit-airlines-merge?
- Viewership of the Winter Olympics in China is down 43% compared to 2018 in Korea / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/olympics-opening-ceremony-viewership-beijing-95881331-6483-45ee-a074-d09e82a65699.html
- Why is Remdesivir, a highly effective treatment for COVID, still the last resort for providers / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/07/1078012530/why-remdesivir-a-highly-effective-treatment-is-a-last-resort-for-providers
- Governor pushes 80% renewable energy for the Railbelt by 2040 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/07/alaska-gov-mike-dunleavy-calls-for-80-of-railbelt-power-to-be-renewable-by-2040/
HOUR 2
- U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) on CNN with Jake Tapper / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD-Blm--3Cw
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with an update
- Joe from South Anchorage on the Port of Anchorage and his view the State and MOA should develop the Whittier Port
- New APD Police Chief Michael Kerle discusses Department plan in Alaska's News Source / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/08/anchorage-police-chief-michael-kerle-talks-new-role-issues-impacting-community/
HOUR 1
- Devastating fatalities and economic factors are mounting if Russia invades Ukraine / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/06/undefined?
- Retired General casts doubt on the likelihood of Russian-led invasion of Ukraine: It isn't in "Putin's pattern"
- Why are Americans so slow to get booster shots to prevent COVID? (David Leonhardt of NYT editorial) / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/briefing/covid-death-toll-red-america.html?
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on COVID, convoys, and patriotism
- Truckers rally in Anchorage and Eagle River in solidarity against a Canadian trucker vaccine mandate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/07/truckers-rally-anchorage-eagle-river-oppose-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-us-canada-border-crossings/
- Anchorage voters can now track their ballots / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/05/anchorage-voters-can-now-track-their-ballot/
- Bragaw Extension back on on the table / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/04/gov-dunleavy-and-anchorage-mayor-bronson-revive-proposal-for-controversial-bragaw-elmore-extension/https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/05/murkowski-and-young-rebuke-republican-national-committees-comments-on-jan-6-insurrection/
HOUR 1
- Amazon and other tech giants growing even larger (except Facebook) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/03/amazon-continues-to-grow-despite-headwinds-raises-prime-subscription-by-usd20?
- Amazon workers in Alabama prep for another union vote / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/04/1077089349/amazon-union-vote-alabama
- China's zero-COVID policy has limited deaths but also caused problems with its people and workforce / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/business/china-zero-covid-policy-xian.html?
- Tom S asks Tom A if he has $6.5 million to buy the Totem Theater on Muldoon
- 16 Female athletes write to NCAA to ban transgender competition / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lia-thomas-teammates-urge-penn-ivy-league-not-fight-usa-swimming-rules-transgender-athletes
- Gov. Noem signs first 2022 transgender competition ban / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/south-dakota-governor-signs-2022s-first-trans-athlete-ban-law-rcna14725
- Gary from East Anchorage agrees that trans should be banned from sports competition unless on a same-gender team
- Dalton on the vaccine, transgenders, and the Canadian Maple leaf gold coin
HOUR 2
- Tom A talks about PIP and Frederick Douglass / (The Root) https://www.theroot.com/hbo-sets-premiere-date-for-upcoming-frederick-douglass-1848466057
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviewing movies: Moon Fall, Home Team, The Royal Treatment
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's Office
- Alaska State Troopers challenged with keeping Troopers in Alaska w/out a Defined Benefits plan / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/04/facing-retention-crisis-alaska-legislature-considers-more-generous-first-responder-retirement-scheme/
HOUR 1
- U.S. Special Forces take out top ISIS leader / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-special-operations-forces-carry-out-successful-mission-in-northwest-syria
- Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Bio / https://gallagher.house.gov/about
- Beer shortage nationally because of aluminum shortage for cans at breweries and supply chain issues / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6295194068001#sp=show-clips
- Over 6,000 flights canceled or affected through the weekend as snowstorms arrive / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/us-braces-another-winter-storm?
- The Washington Redskins choose "Commanders" as their new name - Tom & Tom don't like it lol / (ESPN) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33199548/washington-selects-commanders-new-team-name-two-season-search
- Efforts continue to push pre-K reading program in Alaska "Alaska Reads Acts" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/02/alaska-legislature-considers-comprehensive-reading-pre-k-bills/
- Oil prices rising fast - which is good for Alaska's income but not so much for gas prices at the pump and inflation / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/business/economy/oil-price.html?
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on school reading and the lousy media reporting on it
- China welcomes Winter Olympians but warns of criticism / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/03/1077787604/as-the-olympics-open-china-seeks-the-limelight-but-warns-against-criticism
HOUR 2
- COVID outbreak in the Alaska Legislature in Juneau / (ANW) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/03/covid-19-outbreak-delays-work-alaska-house/
- Palin's federal libel trial resumes / (NYT) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/02/03/palin-resumes-court-battle-with-new-york-times-after-delay-over-positive-covid-tests/
- Donlin Gold gearing up to produce and begin operations / (AJC) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/02/02/donlin-gold-starts-biggest-drilling-program-in-a-decade/
- Joe from South Anchorage on mining
- Breaking News: President Biden said the top ISIS leader set off a bomb, killing him and his family. Witnesses described the scene to The Times. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/03/world/us-raid-syria-isis?
- U.S. exposes plans by Russia to fake videos of Ukrainians attacking Russia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/us/politics/russia-ukraine-invasion-pretext.html?
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about weather and life
- NFL sued / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/01/nfl-accused-of-racial-discrimination-in-explosive-lawsuit?
- Exxon makes a $24 billion profit in 2021 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/exxon-best-profits-since-2014?
- Mike Kucharski is the Co-Owner and Vice President of JKC Trucking on the trucking vaccine mandate
- U.S. traffic fatalities reach critical level / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/01/undefined?
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe calls from Juneau with a legislative report and overviews the Rep. Eastman sanction effort
- President Biden sending troops to Eastern Europe / (FOX) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6294966685001#sp=show-clips
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- Senator Murkowski raises 6 times over her opponent / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/01/murkowski-maintains-significant-fundraising-lead-over-tshibaka-in-us-senate-race/
HOUR 1
- Japanese study shows Ivermectine works on COVID treatment / (Epoch) https://www.theepochtimes.com/ivermectin-safe-and-effective-for-treating-omicron-japanese-company_4246848.html?
- 100,000 Americans died of diabetes in 2021 and a move is starting to federal fund an awareness campaign / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-us-diabetes-deaths-top-100000-second-straight-year-federal-panel-urges-2022-01-31/?
- Quarterback Tom Brady announces retirement after 22 years / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tom-brady-official-retires-nfl-22-years
- Russian and U.S. diplomats at an impasse as Russia builds troops on the Ukrainian border / (DM) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10460017/Biden-plans-sanctions-against-Putins-inner-circle-DC-Moscow-prepare-face-UN.html?ito=social-twitter_dailymailus
- Was is the Russian-Ukraine issue important? (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1076936492/russia-ukraine-conflict
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage on Ukraine and foreign affairs
- Micky from Capstone Clinic with an update on clinics and testing sites statewide
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the U.S. Capitol riot and Rep. Eastman
- House Majority making effort to boot Rep Eastman off his committees / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/01/31/alaska-house-coalition-will-seek-to-remove-rep-david-eastman-from-legislative-committees-over-oath-keepers-membership/
- Russia's President Putin responds to the U.S.suggesting they're goading Russia into a conflict with Ukraine / (NYT) ttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/01/world/russia-ukraine-news?
HOUR 1
- Cincinnati Bengals defeat Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams defeat the San Francisco 49ers / (FOX10) https://www.fox10phoenix.com/sports/nfl-playoffs-sunday
- Will Tom Brady retire and what about his business investments? (ESPN) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33173652/tom-brady-retiring-22-seasons-seven-super-bowl-wins-new-england-patriots-tampa-bay-buccaneers-sources-say and (MB) ttps://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/30/conflicting-reports-emerge-over-tom-brady-retirement-announcement?
- Gary in East Anchorage is upset with Anchorage Daily News's attack of Rep. David Eastman and is also concerned about illegal immigration
- North Korea claims success with its test of a missile capable of striking U.S. bases in Guam / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-korea-missile-test-guam/
- History of the Roosevelt Dime as a U.S. currency / (U.S. Mint) https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/circulating-coins/dime
- Tom S talks about the phone forwarding issue with MTA on Friday and the weekend GCI streaming app issue (Ref Chiefs and Bengals game and crashing at overtime)
- Spotify deals with Neil Young - Joe Rogan cancel battle / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/30/spotify-introduces-changes-in-response-to-backlash-over-covid-misinformation?
- Emoji pregnant guy??? https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/pregnant-man-emoji-apple
- Marijuana impairs you for up to 4 hours while driving new study reveals / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/cannabis-impair-driving-ability-4-hours
HOUR 2
- Arctic Winter Games coming to Mat-Su in 2024 with contract signed / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/29/contract-signed-officially-bring-arctic-winter-games-mat-su-2024/
- What games are in the Arctic Winter Games? / (Wiki) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Winter_Games
- A family has questions about their son's suicide in front of the Anchorage Police / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/29/family-raises-questions-after-sons-suicide-front-anchorage-police/
- Social media scammers becoming more prevalent / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/30/social-media-is-a-scammer-s-playground-ftc-report-says?
- Dalton from Mat-Su and his worry about buying anything online
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk weekends and activities and NFL
- Unions have the spotlight nationally, but membership remains low / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/28/1075803876/unions-have-enthusiasm-media-spotlight-but-membership-numbers-lag
- Tom praises Capstone's charity support and PIP Printing
- Ukraine and Russia
- GOP has gained majorities in 13 battleground states / (WT) https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jan/27/gop-track-battleground-gains-biden-drags-down-tick/
- Transgender swimmer causing issues in female locker room with nudity / (DM) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10445679/Lia-Thomas-UPenn-teammate-says-trans-swimmer-doesnt-cover-genitals-locker-room.html
HOUR 2
- Subpoenas and special investigation launches on Rodell investigation / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/01/27/legislators-agree-to-spend-100000-and-issue-subpoenas-in-special-inquiry-into-firing-of-alaska-permanent-fund-head/
- Mayor Bronson vetoes Assembly ordinance over meeting rules / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/27/mayor-bronson-vetoes-anchorage-assembly-ordinance-over-meeting-rules/
- Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office on the State-of-the-State
- How many electoral votes are in each state? / https://www.britannica.com/story/how-many-electoral-college-votes-does-each-us-state-have
- Man who killed the Zoo groundskeeper gets 55 years / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/28/anchorage-man-sentenced-55-years-prison-murder-alaska-zoo-goundskeeper/
- Alaska Legislature rejects / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/27/alaska-legislature-rejects-proposed-legislator-pay-cut-per-diem-changes/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk morning weather, Three Bears grocery stores, and food
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement with what some call "calculated silence" / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/politics/scotus-confirmation-white-house-breyer/index.html
- Tom A talks about scrutiny of social media and employers and how you have to be careful what you post online / (Military.com) https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/career-advice/9-reasons-to-be-careful-about-what-you-post-online.html
- Russia is not optimistic about a resolution of the Ukraine conflict (is war imminent?) / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/27/world/ukraine-russia-us?
- Alaska's COVID numbers highest in the nation per capita / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/26/alaska-again-leads-nation-rate-new-covid-cases-reporting-more-than-5000-infections-2-days/
HOUR 2
- Municipality plans to close Sullivan Arena as a homeless shelter this spring / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/27/municipality-aiming-close-sullivan-arena-homeless-shelter-this-spring/
- Gary from Muldoon in East Anchorage on
- Gov Dunleavy delivers his State-of-the-State Address / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/27/governor-uses-state-state-advocate-improving-public-safety-food-security/
- Leigh Slone on the Alaska School Choice Convention / https://www.akschoolchoiceconvention.com/
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin orders the military to step up efforts to avoid civilian casualties (i.e. from airstrikes) / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/27/us/politics/us-airstrikes-rand-report.html?
HOUR 1
- China's Zeo-Tolerance policy will soon cause them problems / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/25/opinion/china-covid-19.html
- Gary from East Anchorage is frustrated with China, the U.S. Olympic team participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics, and thinks we need a much stronger border
- Russian escalation on the Ukrainian border and what European neighbors are doing or not / https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/23/europe-divided-ukraine/?
- SAT / (MB) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sat-will-shorter-going-digital-college-board-announces-rcna13451?
- Tom & Tom talk about college and testing... where they attended and why
- Tom A talks about a scam attempt he just received faking as a PayPal expense for an online site
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom continue to chat about scams
- Staffing issues continue at Providence Alaska Medical Center / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/26/staffing-issues-due-omicron-variant-add-woes-most-hospitals-around-alaska/
- Supply chain issues are affecting restaurants and foodservice / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/25/supply-chain-problems-affecting-anchorage-restaurant-menus/
- Mike Middleton from Humpy's with a food supply chain and staffing update
HOUR 1
- Mat-Su Schools closed today because of icy road conditions (except Chickaloon) / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/01/25/all-mat-su-school-buildings-but-one-closed-tuesday-due-to-icy-roads/
- U.S. coal stockpiles near historic lows / (Epoch Times) https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-coal-stockpiles-near-historic-lows_4221147.html?
- Sarah Palin v NYT defamation trial delayed because Palin has COVID / https://www.theepochtimes.com/palin-tests-positive-for-covid-19-new-york-times-defamation-trial-postponed_4232871.html?
- Tom and Tom talk candidate Sarah Palin and her V.P. run
- Florida State Senator extorted for nude photos from years ago / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-senator-extorted-nude-photos-protect-others
- Mike Robbins with an update from Anchorage Community Development Authority
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a report from Juneau
- Private ferry operators filling winter service gaps / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/25/private-ferry-operators-start-filling-southeast-alaska-service-gaps/
- Mayor Dave Bronson with a Municipal report and update
- State Representative Ken McCarty on mandated trucker vaccination requirements and his opposition / https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/lawmakers-warn-canadas-ban-on-unvaccinated-truckers-will-hurt-alaskans/article_e7f49aac-7a5a-11ec-ad9f-2f6356d619c3.html
HOUR 1
- Wall Streat losing streak stretches into the 4th week / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/24/business/stock-market-economy-news
- Sarah Palin v NYT / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/23/sarah-palin-takes-on-the-new-york-times-in-newsroom-showdown?Are financial penalties needed now or later? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/23/for-sanctions-on-russia-it-s-all-about-the-timing?
- Are financial penalties needed now or later? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/23/for-sanctions-on-russia-it-s-all-about-the-timing?
- General Keane on the U.S. having the right to squeeze Russia economically before a possible Ukraine invasion / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6293376848001#sp=show-clips
- Mark Cuban on his new online pharmacy business and on the economy [costplus drugs.com] / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/mark-cuban-launches-affordable-online-pharmacy/
HOUR 2
- Tom discusses shipping boxes back to the Philippines and how unique the Filipino culture is to do this regularly in southcentral Alaska through Anchorage's Atlas Shippers / https://www.atlasshippers.com/
- Why doesn't Alaska have billboards? / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/01/23/curious-alaska-why-dont-we-have-billboards-in-alaska/
- Alaska lawmakers asking U.S. and Canada not to impose a vaccine mandate on commercial truckers / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/22/alaska-lawmakers-call-national-leaders-canada-us-get-rid-vaccine-mandates-truckers/
HOUR 1
- Earthquake on the west side of Cook Inlet / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/01/20/earthquake-centered-on-west-side-of-cook-inlet-shakes-southcentral-alaska/
- Meatloaf passes away at 74 / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/meat-loaf-dead-at-74
- Vaccines and boosters prevent COVID and minimize symptoms / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/health/cdc-covid-booster-omicron.html
- Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen kill over 100 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/world/middleeast/yemen-saudi-arabia-airstrike.html?
- Ukraine-Russia conflict update / (FOX News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-nato-ukraine-weapons-defense-russia/
- Comedian Louie Anderson passes away at 68 / (HR) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/louie-anderson-dead-comedian-baskets-star-1235078681/
- Joe Rogan Show podcast controversy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/21/1074442185/joe-rogan-doctor-covid-podcast-spotify-misinformation
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Ukraine and Russia, and also how Americans
HOUR 2
- Amazon going to its first brick-and-mortar for clothing sales / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/amazon-style-clothing-store-brick-and-mortar?
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In "The King's Daughter" "Belle" "Munich - The Edge of War" "Tiger Risen"
- Dave Stieren, Governor Dunleavy's Community Outreach Director, updates listeners
- Bernadette Wilson, Director of Americans for Prosperity discusses their Feb event
HOUR 1
- Democrat filibuster and voting rights efforts in the U.S. Senate fail Wed night / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/us/politics/senate-voting-rights-filibuster.html
- Tom overviews the potential for war between Russia and Ukraine / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/us/politics/biden-putin-russia-ukraine.html
- Texas rejecting many ballots if they don't have a driver's license or social security number (SB1) which rejects a voter if IDs don't match / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074296368/why-texas-election-officials-are-rejecting-hundreds-of-vote-by-mail-applications
- T & T talk about why Alaskans have to dial 907 before a number henceforth
- Karl Rove on President Biden's failures / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6292741026001#sp=show-clips
- "CIA says "Havanna Syndrome" not by foreign hostile but likely environmental or personal health problem / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/us/politics/havana-syndrome-cia-report.html?
HOUR 2
- T & T talk about Alaskan weather and making listeners happy
- Alaska Supreme Court upholds the Ranked Choice Voting system for the Aug and Nov elections / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/20/alaska-supreme-court-upholds-ranked-choice-voting-system/
- Omicron not hospitalizing as much but affecting healthcare workers which hinder medical care / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/01/19/hundreds-of-alaska-health-care-workers-are-out-sick-as-omicron-surge-continues-but-hospitals-are-seeing-fewer-severely-ill-patients/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on COVID being a business now and also the threat
- FL's Gov Ron DeSantis proposes a special police unit to oversee elections / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/florida-governor-ron-desantis-proposes-special-police-unit-to-oversee-states-elections/#x
- Gary from Muldoon says we shouldn't be sending athletes to China because of the nation's atrocities
HOUR 1
- Fed Govt making 400 million nonsurgical N95 masks available, free of charge, at community health centers and retail pharmacies across the United States / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/us/covid-biden-free-masks.html
- Get your free tests here: https://www.covidtests.gov/
- Business owners fleeing California where the government may double taxes on businesses / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6292565781001#sp=show-clips
- Author Stephen Mosher overviews his book "Bully of Asia" which highlights China's aggression
HOUR 2
- Biden Administration warning Russia about their growing number of soldiers on the Ukraine border / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/white-house-warns-russia-could-launch-attack-on-ukraine-at-any-point/
- Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative report from Juneau
- Daniel Radcliff to play Weird Al Yankovic on Roku / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/18/daniel-radcliffe-is-weird-al-yankovic-in-roku-original-biopic?
- Tom & Tom talk reactions to COVID
- COVID home tests now available from the federal government / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/19/website-order-at-home-covid-tests-launches-alaskans-will-have-other-options-than-cold-mailboxes/
HOUR 1
- Tom S is back after having COVID and discusses his symptoms and recovery
- Tennis star Novak Djokovic may be banned from future championships, not just in Australia (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/17/unvaccinated-people-increasingly-target-of-financial-penalties
- 5G technology launching tomorrow could affect C-band transmissions at airports and on airplanes and airlines are asking for 50% less power / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/airlines-warn-5g-rollout-could-cause-catastrophic-flight-cancellations-starting-this-week/#x
- Activision Blizzard gaming company sold to Microsoft for just under $69 Billion / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/18/business/microsoft-activision-bilzzard.html
- South African COVID progress gives hope to the U.S. on recovery from the Omicron variant / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-omicron-variant-coronavirus-pandemic-turning-point-south-africa/
- China urging more kids as population growth slows / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/chinas-birth-rate-drops-for-fifth-straight-year
- Alaska Legislature continues to seek answers on why PFD CEO Angela Rodell / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/18/alaska-legislators-seek-answers-why-permanent-fund-corps-former-director-was-abruptly-ousted/
- Alaska Legislature's Legislative Council continues mask mandate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/01/17/as-alaskas-legislative-session-begins-masks-stay-required-at-the-state-capitol/
HOUR 2
- Murder rates skyrocketed in 2020 and 2021 and some say the reasons were the pandemic, cop rules changing, and more guns / (NYT)
- 5 things to stabilize the pandemic in Europe / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/18/1073664919/omicron-cases-testing-boosters-europe
- Governor Dunleavy talks about Tue's 2nd legislative session / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/17/live-gov-dunleavy-talks-expectations-state-eve-legislative-session/
- Gallup Poll shows a 5% lead in popularity for the GOP, one of only four times in a quarter at this percentage since 1991 / (Gallup) https://news.gallup.com/poll/388781/political-party-preferences-shifted-greatly-during-2021.aspx
- Tom A talks about political consulting and wins and communications in campaigns
HOUR 1
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6292220863001#sp=show-clips
- Dr. King's popularity rating is high now, but not in the 1960s / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/17/politics/mlk-polling-analysis/index.html
- Federal Voting Rights bill doesn't have enough Democrat votes (needs 60) to pass / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/16/what-you-need-to-know-biden-s-stumbling-voting-rights-push?
- What are our federal holidays in 2022? / https://www.federalpay.org/holidays
- FBI identifies the British national who took four people hostage in TX in a synagogue / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/colleyville-texas-synagogue-hostages-suspect/
- DirecTV cancels One America News Network / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/directv-removes-conservative-news-network-oan-6dc8ab2f-5d89-4b38-a5a5-b9d12778a7fb.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR3pEfhCfY3ykPjwEBxFrq52ypuzRoj4AuIWcnGwp8n3mHtUtz4RyFtqObU
- Pacific volcanic eruption causes Tsunami that damages Tonga / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/15/volcano-erupts-pacific-west-coast-under-tsunami-advisory/
HOUR 2
- Dave from Palmer on the sonic booms Saturday night from the volcano in the Pacific Ocean
- Restaurants still affected in Anchorage from pandemic / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/16/anchorage-restaurants-already-beleaguered-are-making-drastic-adjustments-to-deal-with-omicron/
- Dalton on vaccine mandates and how his business stayed open throughout the Pandemic
- Rep. Dave Eastman releases a statement on his Oath Keepers membership / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/01/15/alaska-rep-eastman-a-life-member-of-oath-keepers-blasts-politically-driven-indictments-of-groups-leaders/
- Election overhaul in Alaska aimed at reducing partisanship
HOUR 1
- The U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s expansive mandate that would compel all companies with more than 100 employees to implement a vaccine-or-test requirement for their staff. (MB) www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/13/supreme-court-blocks-biden-vax-mandate-large-employers?
- U.S. COVID vaccination rates compared to other nations (we're 57th) / (Johns-Hopkins) https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/vaccines/international?
- State lawmakers seek to fund per diem after Gov Dunleavy's veto / (KTOO) https://www.ktoo.org/2022/01/13/alaska-legislative-council-seeks-to-fund-per-diems-after-gov-dunleavy-veto/
- Providence Hospital in Anchorage tightens visitation policy / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/14/providence-alaska-tightens-visitation-policy-omicron-variant-drives-covid-19-cases-higher/
- The Republican National Committee threatens to skip future presidential debates if certain biased rules aren't changed (MB) https://www.npr.org/2022/01/13/1072765939/republicans-threaten-to-no-longer-participate-in-traditional-general-election-de?
- French dressing changes / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/01/13/fda-deregulates-french-dressing/?
HOUR 2
- Tribal sovereignty ballot gets signature / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/01/12/tribal-sovereignty-ballot-initiative-shatters-signature-requirements-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In / Reviews Hotel Transvania: Transformia and Tom asked about "The Boys"
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Anchorage hospitality industry hit hard because of the pandemic / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/14/anchorage-restaurants-continue-persevere-through-staffing-setbacks-brought-by-covid-19/
HOUR 1
- Inflation the talk of 2021 and the numbers staggering / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/cpi-inflation-2021-december?
- Inflation on a 40 year high / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6291599488001#sp=show-clips
- U.K.'s Boris Johnson getting pummeled for not wearing mask and attending outdoor event in 2020 event during lock-down / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/boris-johnson-apologizes-covid-party?
- Hot mic issue at a community council in Anchorage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/12/hot-mic-at-anchorage-community-council-zoom-meeting-broadcasts-bronson-official-saying-someone-needed-a-little-slapping-around/
- Singer Ronnie Specter dies at 78 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2022/01/13/ronnie-spector-60s-girl-group-icon-who-sang-be-my-baby-dies-at-78/
- iPhone "Exposure" setting now operative in Alaska as State signs off / (ANS)
- 35 unique international items sold by McDonald's / (EatThis) https://www.eatthis.com/mcdonalds-food-around-the-world/
- T&T talk Capstone Clinic with praise on their testing and vaccine processes and Sears Wasilla will have a mobile testing site
HOUR 2
- President Biden's approval rating drops further /
- Commissioner Lee Cruise with the State Officers Compensation Commission discussing state legislative salaries and prospective policy changes (last 3 segments)
HOUR 1
- Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, and other women to be featured on US Quarters; 20 new quarters will feature influential American women / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/maya-angelou-sally-ride-historical-women-US-quarters? and https://www.artandobject.com/news/maya-angelou-sally-ride-join-few-women-us-currency?
- Tom recalls Alaska's Elizabeth Peratrovich joining the likes of Jim Thorpe and Sacagawea on the back of the U.S. Mint’s latest $1 coin.
- United Airlines' worker shortage among many with airlines / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/11/united-cuts-flights-as-about-3000-workers-call-out-sick-from-covid.html?
- President Biden moved to stop NPR leasing / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/12/biden-administration-moves-restrict-oil-gas-leasing-areas-npr-a/
- Empty grocery shelves in Anchorage because of shipping issues in Seattle and weather / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/12/weather-seattle-mostly-blamed-empty-grocery-store-shelves-around-anchorage/
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Tom corrects Gary on who is on the Permanent Fund Board of Trustees / (https://apfc.org/know-your-trustees/)
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about vans and RVs and their interest in purchasing for travels
- 2022 Alaska jobs forecast expects to recover 9,800 jobs / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/12/2022-alaska-job-forecast-expects-recover-9800-jobs-over-coming-year/
- Tom & Tom talk about 1980s sitcoms and 1970s music
- China locking down before Winter Olympics because of the threat of COVID spread / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/country-on-high-alert-one-month-before-winter-olympics/#x
- Capstone Clinic goes 24/7 testing in Anchorage starting Monday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/11/247-virus-testing-coming-soon-to-site-near-anchorage-airport-as-other-changes-are-on-the-way/
- Dalton on the pandemic
HOUR 1
- Tom S returns to the show after a trip to Phoenix and discusses his plane being over-fueled in Seattle and the weather in AZ
- U.S. emissions climb 6.2 and coal burned for electricity spiked over 17% / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/climate-US-emissions-climbed?
- Russia says it won't allow talks with the U.S. to go on much longer re Ukraine / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/talks-between-us-and-russia-continue-amid-tensions-over-ukraine/#x
- Woodcarver Mike on Russia, Putin, and China's monitoring of it all
- Georgia defeats Alabama / https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33039261/georgia-bulldogs-take-control-4th-quarter-win-rematch-vs-alabama-crimson-tide-first-college-football-national-championship-1980
- First genetically modified pig heart transplanted into 57-year-old Maryland man / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/health/heart-transplant-pig-bennett.html?
- LIVE Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing testimony to address the federal response to new COVID-19 variants with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others.
HOUR 2
- LIVE Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing testimony to address the federal response to new COVID-19 variants with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others.
- Home COVID tests to be covered by insurance at up to 8 per person per month / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-cb49a8458f33a698c3a4f3b721835270?
- LIVE Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing testimony to address the federal response to new COVID-19 variants with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and others.
- Mayor Dave Bronson with COVID-19 testing update
- Micky Boyer from Capstone with a COVID-19 update
HOUR 1
- Bob Saget passes away at age 65 in his hotel room in Orlando on a comedy tour / (Vulture) https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/full-house-star-bob-saget-has-died.html
- New York state joins half the nation in allowing sports betting over the weekend / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/09/welcome-to-new-york-mobile-sports-betting?
- Dept of labor sues Georgia auto shop owner for stiffing his employees of overtime and last-checks after he dumps $915 worth of oiled pennies on an ex-employee's driveway / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/09/us/georgia-auto-shop-pennies-lawsuit.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Muir Maps / https://muir-way.com/collections/alaska?_atid=RtW6sJDHqECzj4U9CiQI90zE0ygcIY
- Jesse Watters named anchor for FOX News at 7 PM / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-named-permanent-host-of-7-pm
- V.P. Kamala Harris claims the media is biased against her because of her gender and ethnicity and both sides of the political aisle weigh-in and disagree / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/female-leaders-pundits-weigh-report-vp-harris-feels-shes-treated-differently-because-race-gender
- Parents protest transgenders allowed to compete in sports / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6290782900001#sp=show-clips
- The Ivy League officially endorses transgender athletes / (Daily Wire) https://www.dailywire.com/news/unwavering-commitment-ivy-league-announces-support-of-trans-swimmer-lia-thomas-ahead-of-next-meet?
HOUR 2
- Anchorage's Keegan Messing wins Canadian National Figure Skating Championship / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/sports/2022/01/09/alaska-figure-skater-keegan-messing-wins-canadian-championship-and-will-compete-in-winter-olympics/
- Anchorage Downtown Partnership to no longer dispatch Safety Ambassadors / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/09/anchorage-downtown-partnership-ends-safety-first-program-citing-unintended-negative-consequences/
- 19 died in Bronx NYC fire and doctors race to save survivors / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/01/10/several-with-grave-injuries-after-nyc-fire-that-killed-19/
- Magistrate Peck relieved after letter to editor bashing GOP and Trump and Governor / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/01/07/alaska-court-system-fires-magistrate-judge-who-wrote-public-letter-criticizing-republican-party/
- Avalanche danger alert (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/08/avalanche-danger-dramatically-increase-with-new-snowfall/
- U.S. and Russian diplomacy in Geneva as Ukraine border occupied by 100,000+ Russian troops / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/10/world/russia-us-ukraine-talks?
- Alaska legislators to consider many new legislative proposals / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/08/alaska-legislature-has-new-bills-fiscal-policy-elections-covid-19-mandates-ahead-next-session/
HOUR 1
- SCOTUS to hear vaccine mandate case (forcing companies with 100+ employees to make them get the vaccine or be fired) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/vaccine-mandate-Biden-US-supreme-court?
- Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz debate about Cruz using the term "violent terrorism" referring to the defendants from the Jan 6th, 2021 Capitol break-in / https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/01/07/i-just-dont-believe-you-tucker-repeatedly-calls-ted-cruz-a-liar-in-heated-face-off-over-jan-6-terrorist-remark-1185452/
- Sidney Portier passes away at age 94 in his home in the Bahamas / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/movies/sidney-poitier-dead.html?
- December 2021 job report shows decline again / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/business/economy/jobs-report-december-2021.html
- Joe from Southwest Anchorage on unemployment and why people are on welfare and what's wrong
HOUR 2
- Tom talks about evidence-based diets and what scientists recommend (low calories and exercise) / (NCBI) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8017325/?
- Gary from East Anchorage on people on welfare and obese
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In on "The 355" (about women spies)
- Tom on Tom T Hall and his suicide in August at age 85 / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/country-singer-tom-hall-cause-of-death-suicide
- Dave Stieren, Community Relations Director from Gov Dunleavy's office
- Mayor Bronson's staff posts "Panhandling Prohibited" signs in Anchorage and some say illegal / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/01/06/anchorage-spent-thousands-of-dollars-posting-anti-panhandling-signs-citing-a-law-found-unconstitutional/
HOUR 1
- January 6th U.S. Capitol riot anniversary / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/06/jan-6-anniversary-live-updates/
- Vice President Kamala Harris compares Jan 6th, 2021 to Pear Harbor?? / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-jan-6-speech-pearl-harbor-9-11
- Joe from SW Anchorage on the nonsense of comparing Pearl Harbor to Jan 6th, 2021
- Gary from East Anchorage on the ridiculousness of Biden and Harris and their Jan 6th comparisons
- President Trump responds to President Joe Biden / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jan-6-trump-responds-biden-divide-america
- Tom A praises Gov. Ron DeSantis and his credentials and hopes he runs for President in 2024 / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_DeSantis
- U.S. Rebrands genetically modified food as "Bioengineered" / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/usda-rebrands-gmo-food-label-bioengineered?
- Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic held in quarantine in Australia because he's not vaccinated / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/05/Novak-Djokovic-declined-visa-Australian-Open?
HOUR 2
- Wind damage restoration ongoing and power slowly being restored / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/01/05/repairs-begin-as-power-returns-for-many-wind-battered-mat-su-residents/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the winds and the Deep State
- Tom talks about governance and policymaking and the deep state
- Dialogue ongoing re an advisory vote on Eagle River, Chugiak, and Eklutna separating from Anchorage as its own city is being floated by Assemblymember Chris Constant / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/06/question-eagle-river-leaving-municipality-renewed-with-2-proposed-advisory-votes-before-anchorage-assembly/
HOUR 1
- Hundreds of drivers gridlocked on I-95 between Virginia and Wash DC / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/I-95-gridlocked-hours-virginia?
- Philadelphia Rowhouse fire kills 13 and 7 were kids / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/05/us/philadelphia-fire?
- Toyota takes over as the top-selling U.S. automaker passing General Motors / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/04/toyota-ends-gm-s-90-year-run-as-the-top-automaker-in-the-us?
- Alaska legislative overall salaries may be reduced / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/05/alaska-commission-advances-plan-reform-legislators-per-diems-shrink-pay-packets/
- Tom praises Capstone Clinic CEO Dennis Spencer's Facebook message to Alaskans posted the even of Tue Jan 4th / (FB) https://www.facebook.com/capstoneclinic
HOUR 2
- State Senator Mike Shower on Alaska's Commission legislative pay salary reduction recommendations
- Dalton on weather and Canadian 5G cell phones / (Scientific American) https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-have-no-reason-to-believe-5g-is-safe/ and (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-airlines-warn-5g-wireless-could-cause-havoc-with-flights-2021-12-15/
- Banking icon Ed Rasmuson dies at 81 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/01/04/alaska-philanthropist-and-banker-ed-rasmuson-dies-at-age-81/
- Anchorage School District could close schools if staffing levels continue to drop / (ANS) https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-airlines-warn-5g-wireless-could-cause-havoc-with-flights-2021-12-15/
HOUR 1
- Tom updates on the Mat-Su wind damage and school closures in Mat-Su / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/03/mat-su-residents-advised-shelter-place-high-winds-close-schools-damage-buildings/
- Record number of Americans quitting their jobs in Oct and Nov in 2021 / https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/04/business/economy/job-openings-coronavirus.html?
- Joe in Southwest Anchorage on what to do with your piping system when your electricity goes off for a long time
- Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of financial fraud / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/03/elizabeth-holmes-found-guilty-of-fraud-and-conspiracy-in-blockbuster-silicon-valley-trial?
- Elizabeth Holmes verdict details from Northern California / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elizabeth-holmes-guilty-fraud-four-counts/
- Elizabeth Holme's fake voice audio / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjnsYz-xdOI
- President Biden targets the four large U.S. meatpacking companies to reduce meat and poultry prices / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/01/03/biden-goes-after-big-meat-to-combat-inflation?
- Tom & Tom talk bacon
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a Legislative update
- Mat-Su Mayor Edna DeVries with a wind damage update
- Mat-Su Borough Wind Relief Info / https://ready.matsugov.us/pages/severe-weather
- Vivek Ramaswamy, author of 'Woke, Inc.,' weighs in after Joe Rogan encouraged his nearly 8 million Twitter followers to follow him to a new social media app / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289962172001#sp=show-clips
The first live show of 2022!!
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about heavy winds in Mat-Su and resulting school closures and Capstone temporary closures
- Betty White passes at 99 / https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20220102205117-celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-betty-white/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h#x
- Antonio Brown gets kicked off of the Tampa Bay Bucs and makes an ass of himself walking off the field / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/antonio-brown-sarcastically-reveals-left-bucs
- Alaska travel nightmare because of delays and cancellations in Seattle which affected Alaskan passenger access / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/03/air-travel-improving-many-passengers-still-dealing-with-delays/
- More than 4,000 flights canceled Monday, Jan 3rd / (USAToday) https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2022/01/03/flight-cancellations-monday-southwest-delta-united-american-winter-storm/9075815002/
- Over 1,000 homes in Boulder, Colorado burned down from winter wildfires / (DP) https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/31/marshall-fire-boulder-county-friday/
- Stephanie Taylor, Anchorage Assembly candidate / https://www.stephanieforak.com/
HOUR 2
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's future replacement and the fate of the Democratic Party / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6289816158001#sp=show-clips
- Joe calls in from Southwest Anchorage
- Newborn child abandoned in a box and found alive by law enforcement / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/02/abandoned-child-found-fairbanks/
- Wind in Mat-Su continues to damage property and transportation / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/01/02/strong-winds-affecting-power-travel-mat-su/
- Mayor Glenda Ledford with a wind damage update
- Tom reminds to be careful with winds
HOUR 1
- Morning Brew readers vote for the most important 2021 company choosing Pfizer / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/22/most-important-company-pfizer?
- A new ban on surprise emergency medical bills starts Saturday / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/upshot/medical-bill-ban-biden.html?
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future overviews Biden's top 10 attacks on American energy / https://powerthefuture.com/bidens-top-10-attacks-on-american-energy-august-13-the-build-back-better-spending-agenda/
HOUR 2
- Tom Steigleman conveys love and thanks to his wife Cathy on 33 years of marriage
- Tom A overviews successes over 2021 in Alaska because of Gov Dunleavy and the federal delegation (Young, Murkowski, Sullivan)
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach/Communications Director for Governor Mike Dunleavy's
- Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer
HOUR 1
- Iconic NFL coach and video game series star John Madden passes at 85 / https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32953839/nfl-hall-fame-coach-broadcasting-icon-john-madden-dies-85
- Gary in East Anchorage
- Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada passes at 82 / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harry-reid-dies-age-82-nevada-senate-democrats/
- Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer announces he won't run for reelection after 30 years in office / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/28/alaska-lt-gov-meyer-announces-he-will-not-run-reelection/
- Stephen Wright in Mat-Su announces he's running for State Senate and his wife Jessica is running for State House
HOUR 2
- New Alaska Elections bill - what are the changes / (MS) https://midnightsunak.com/2021/12/28/gov-dunleavy-finally-calls-it-quits-with-lt-gov-meyer/
- Sam Parsons with Gorilla Fireworks
- Tom on Salem Radio network top tier hosts
- Dalton from Mat-Su praises Charlie Kirk's show and talks about the new Omicron text
HOUR 1
- Top tech headlines in 2021 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/21/the-most-2021-headline-facebook-rebrands-to-meta?
- Top flops of 2021 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/22/biggest-flop-of-the-year-jeopardy-s-new-host-selection-process?
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Biggest splits of 2021 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/22/biggest-split-bill-and-melinda-gates-s-divorce?
- Joe from South Anchorage
- Top 10 headlines in 2021 / (Stacker) https://stacker.com/stories/25623/year-review-10-biggest-news-stories-2021
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about winter jobs and seasonal jobs
- 2022 elections and ad income on radio stations
- Alyse Galvin files to run for state legislative for either H or S seats in midtown / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/12/27/former-us-house-candidate-alyse-galvin-to-run-for-alaska-legislature/
- T&T talk interview wish list for 2022 and aviation safety and accidents
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about what they did over the Christmas
- Goya Foods CEO slams President Biden re the blockchain crisis / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6288861450001#sp=show-clips
- A new Internet using the Bitcoin model? / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/technology/big-tech-power-bitcoin.html?
- Biggest moments of the year / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/22/phrase-of-the-year-vaccine-mandate?
HOUR 2
- Tom & Tom talk about addiction to social media and also censorship
- Senate Lora Reinbold violated statutes as determined by Legislative Ethics Committee but no sanctions recommended / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/24/committee-finds-that-sen-reinbold-violated-statutes-no-further-sanctions-recommended/
- T&T talk about fundraising and mailing and printing and ways non-profits seek donations
- Retired pioneer Alaskan dentist Dr. Tony Oney passes on Dec 23rd and Tom reminisces heartfelt
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom and talk weather and Tom S has never gone skiing??
- FDA approves first COVID pill to be taken at home / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/22/fda-approves-first-covid-pill-to-be-taken-at-home?
- Potential vaccine for breast cancer offers hope / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/potential-breast-cancer-vaccine-undergoing-testing/
- Fentanyl pills are killing thousands of Americans / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/animal-tranquilizer-xylazine-deadly-overdoses/
- James Webb telescope will be launched / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/100-times-more-powerful-than-hubble-webb-space-telescope-to-search-for-first-light-after-big-bang/
- President Biden extends student loan repayment freeze through May 1st / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1066879033/biden-federal-student-loan-payment-freeze-extension-borrowers
- Anchorage Deputy Clerk resigns / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/22/anchorages-deputy-clerk-of-elections-resigns/
- Anchorage Assembly debates code changes on election municipal rules / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/23/anchorage-assembly-amendments-proposed-election-code-changes-ahead-vote/
- Tom talks about being kinder in elected office and on the radio
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su
- Gary from East Anchorage
- After Anchorage declines to prosecute, the court dismisses challenge / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/22/after-city-declines-to-prosecute-judge-dismisses-faith-based-shelters-challenge-to-anchorages-lgbtq-anti-discrimination-law/
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office with an update on his community outreach efforts / (JOC) https://www.alaskajournal.com/2021-12-22/oil-and-investments-earn-more-alaska-state-could-see-its-first-deficit-free-budget-10
- National Christmas store hours / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/12/21/christmas-eve-hours-stores/8968341002/
- Tom and Tom wish all a Merry Christmas
HOUR 1
- Airlines have great concerns over C-band and 5G launching January 5, 2022 / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/20/5g-rollout-top-concern-for-airlines-in-early-2022?
- President Biden plans aid from the Military and 500 million tests / (NYT) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/20/5g-rollout-top-concern-for-airlines-in-early-2022?
- Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council, on a record number of illegal immigrants still evading apprehension / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287990390001#sp=show-clips
- Amazon partnered with China's propaganda arm / (Tech Story) https://techstory.in/amazon-partnered-with-china-propaganda-arm-report/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on Chinas and COVID
- Joe from South Anchorage on China and COVID
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly to consider updating rules for Election Observers / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/20/anchorage-assembly-to-consider-updating-rules-for-observers-in-local-elections/
- Alaska pursues a plan to recruit more nurses / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/21/facing-shortages-alaska-pursues-plans-recruit-more-nurses-other-health-care-workers/
- Anchorage School District extends mask mandate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/21/anchorage-school-board-extends-mask-requirement-least-jan-15/
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su tells a story of his youth in New England
- Trevor Jepsen from Alaska Policy Forum on the APF's "Budget Blocks" platform / (APF) https://alaskapolicyforum.org/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about fellowship and community spirit and giving over the holidays; Tom A highlights his Kabayan party Sunday night and Tom S adds the Samoan community has equally large events
- Spiderman: No Way Home tops records at $253 million domestic revenue already / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/19/spider-man-no-way-home-hits-the-box-office-jackpot?
- Senator Joe Manchin sinks Biden's BBB $2 Trillion bill / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/manchin-biden-alliance-rift/2021/12/19/674b6e02-60e3-11ec-a7e8-3a8455b71fad_story.html
- NASA launches the most technologically advanced and largest telescope ever put in space (James Webb) compared to Hubble / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/20/1065254032/christmas-eve-telescope-launch-has-astronomers-hoping-for-good-tidings-of-great-
- Travel continuing to be limited over 2021 decimating the tourism industry / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pandemic-travel-news-omicron-uk-france-ghana/index.html
- "The Witcher" 2nd season is out / (Netflix) https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685
- President Trump joins FOX Business New warning on economy despair and crisis / (FOX Bus News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/trump-warns-inflation-snowballing-worse-than-ever-cost-of-energy-biggest-problem
- Tom S talks about being a landlord and costs and headaches
HOUR 2
- 4 to 10 inches of snow coming to Anchorage and Mat-Su / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/weather/2021/12/19/up-to-8-inches-of-snow-possible-monday-in-anchorage-bowl-and-matanuska-valley/
- Tom S talks about son Charles and his getting a degree in tech and audio/visual which will help with CBI Media's growth
- Ammunition shortage in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/12/17/bare-shelves-hoarding-and-price-gouging-how-a-prolonged-ammunition-shortage-is-changing-alaskas-gun-culture/
- Scott McMurren with Alaska TravelGram / https://alaskatravelgram.com/
HOUR 1
- Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, wins Miss America 2022 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/12/16/miss-alaska-emma-broyles-is-crowned-miss-america/
- T&T talks church and process
- The new Spiderman movie opens and is projected to be a record-breaker of over $100 million during COVID and beating Venom / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/16/spider-man-no-way-home-could-be-the-first-pandemic-era-movie-to-break-usd100-million-opening-weekend-mark?
- Dalton from Mat-Su talks about ministries helping people and his involvement with the disabled in New York City
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze on his giving a legislative pin to the new Miss America Emma Broyle's brother who has Downs Syndrome
- Major bills passing Congress as President Biden awaits spending package / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/major-bills-clear-congress-as-biden-waits-for-spending-package/#x
- Tom praises Governor Rick DeSantis of Florida and hopes he runs for President in the next presidential election / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_DeSantis
HOUR 2
- Governor Dunleavy proposes splitting up the Department of Health & Social Services / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/12/16/dunleavy-administration-revives-proposal-to-split-alaskas-health-and-social-services-department-in-two/
- Sackler family and Opioid litigation / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/12/17/judge-overturns-deal-giving-purdue-pharmas-sackler-family-civil-immunity-from-opioid-claims/
- Adam Holz from Focus of the Family on the latest Spiderman movie "No Way Home" and former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner's "American Underdog" and also the second season of "Witcher"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- State Representative Sara Rasmusson on the proposed budget
HOUR 1
- Human smuggling and Southern border traffic continues / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287141985001#sp=show-clips
- Bruce Springsteen sells the rights to his songs and music for over $500 million / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-sells-music-catalog.html
- Remaining American hostages from the summer abduction released to Haitian police / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/arts/music/bruce-springsteen-sells-music-catalog.html
- Governor Dunleavy introduces Alaska's 2023 budget / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/15/gov-dunleavy-introduces-2023-budget-proposal/
- Professor Adm Tyner from the Thomas B Fordham Institute highlighting its new report America's Best and Worst Metro Areas for School Quality / http://metro.fordhaminstitute.org/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Bronson and the Assembly continue to conflict on control of departments and policy objectives / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/16/anchorage-assembly-amends-bronsons-proposed-executive-branch-reorganization-keeps-library-separate-department/
- Dalton in Mat-Su on COVID
- Omicron in the United Kingdom - high infection rates but only one death / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-says-omicron-spreading-phenomenal-rate-2021-12-13/
- Gary from East Anchorage on Dalton being rude about newscasters and pressed listeners to donate and give
- No deal was reached between the Anchorage School District and AES (teacher union) with federal mediator / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/16/contract-negotiations-between-school-district-teachers-union-remain-work-progress-after-federal-mediation/
- T & & discuss disparity in salaries and unions vs private sector wages
HOUR 1
- Governor Mike Dunleavy's public safety plan released / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/15/this-is-really-moral-imperative-gov-mike-dunleavy-unveils-new-public-safety-plan/
- Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer who pleaded guilty to murder, pleads guilty to violating George Floyd's rights / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/us/derek-chauvin-civil-rights-guilty-plea.html?
- Student enrollment dropping for the 2nd year in a row / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1062999168/school-enrollment-drops-for-second-straight-year
- Anchorage Mayor Bronson briefly directed fluoridation in the city turned off / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/15/anchorage-mayor-directed-city-fluoridation-be-turned-off-turned-back-hours-later/
- Joe from South Anchorage calls on kids not going to school, the George Floyd case, and the Kim Potter trial re Daunte Wright shooting
- Kim Potter trial news update / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/death-of-daunte-wright-police-minnesota-minneapolis-97f180f82d314198f42c506d6b92c7f6
HOUR 2
- Chris Charbonneau, Pacific Northwest regional Planned Parenthood CEO, was removed from her position as the organization’s CEO / (ADN-ST) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/12/15/chris-charbonneau-40-year-planned-parenthood-veteran-removed-as-ceo-of-affiliate-serving-six-states-including-alaska/
- Todd Smoldon in Mat-Su on the liberal agenda of "journalist" Kyle Hopkins
- Veteran Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on race relations
- T & T talk about the lack of transparency in journalism today
- Alaska State Medical Board declines to take a public stance on alternative COVID treatments and misinformation / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/12/14/alaska-medical-board-declines-to-take-public-stance-on-off-label-covid-19-treatments-and-misinformation/
- T&T talk about fast food and options
HOUR 1
- Female Olympic athletes win $500 million because of Dr. Larry Nassar's abuses / (MB)
- More black families are home-schooling their kids / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/13/1061787233/more-black-families-are-homeschooling-their-children-citing-the-pandemic-and-rac
- Tom talks merits of homeschooling, school vouchers, and why he doesn't blame African American families for choosing home-schooling
- Anchorage Assembly seeking information regarding alleged inappropriate Municipal staff interaction with Anchorage Police Chief Ken McCoy / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/13/anchorage-assembly-looking-into-allegations-that-mayor-bronsons-office-made-inappropriate-requests-police-chief/
- Tom & Tom talk about the surfacing of municipal staff complaints against the MOA Administration
HOUR 2
- Alaska Federation Native conference starting (ANS) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/14/afn-kicks-off-virtual-convention-marking-50th-anniversary-ancsa/
- Barry Arm landslide potential has new data for Whittier and could lead to a 7.5-foot tsunami / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/14/its-still-significant-new-data-reveals-barry-arm-landslides-threat-level-whittier/
- Gary in East Anchorage talks about Tsunamis and also about trawlers the damage they cause
- Trevor Jepsen from Alaska Policy Forum on the Jones Act and the need to partially or fully repeal
- Mark from East Anchorage on the Jones Act
- Pfizer announces COVID pill (taken when you ha e symptoms) shows effectiveness and application to FDA approval in progress / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/14/health/pfizer-covid-pill-paxlovid.html?
HOUR 1
- Kentucky and 6-state tornado Friday night decimate property and killed possibly over 100 people / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/12/devastating-tornadoes-level-parts-of-the-midwest?
- More on the tornado devastation / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/12/13/us/tornadoes-kentucky-illinois?
- Hormel's Spam product sales record-breaking again for 7th year / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/12/key-performance-indicators-december-13?
- FOX News's Chris Wallace moves to CNN / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/12/business/media/chris-wallace-fox-news.html
HOUR 2
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on redistricting and elections
- Tom on being humbled about his ad agency Optima winning the "Best of" contest from Anchorage Daily News
- Dalton in Mat-Su on synthetic biology and terraforming
HOUR 1
- Jussie Smollett found guilty in Chicago for staging an anti-gay attack and lying to the police / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/jussie-smollett-trial-verdict/
- Democrats struggle to sell President Biden's agenda / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/10/1062895561/democrats-struggles-to-sell-bidens-agenda-mirror-past-messaging-woes
- President Biden to appear on Jimmy Fallon Show tonight and staff and supporters are worried because it's unscripted/ (AW) https://americanwirenews.com/biden-to-appear-on-the-tonight-show-with-jimmy-fallon-and-people-have-concerns/?
- Starbucks / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Starbucks-workers-vote-yes-form-union?
- New Zealand furthering its anti-smoking laws with a new age restriction / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/New-Zealand-law-banning-young-people-buying-cigarettes
- Angela Rodell fired from PF Board / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/12/09/alaska-permanent-fund-board-removes-executive-director-angela-rodell/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with an update
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" - "Being the Ricardo" and "West Side Story"
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Federal claims court sides with Anchorage in lawsuit over Port of Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/10/federal-claims-court-sides-with-anchorage-lawsuit-over-port-alaska-expansion-project/
HOUR 1
- A male swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania decides to change gender orientation and is now competing on the Women's team / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/penn-trans-swimmer-teammate-lia-thomas-speaks
- FDA is approving new eye drops that may help blurry visioned adults (presbyopia) age 40 that need glasses / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vuity-eye-drops-fda-approved-blurred-vision-presbyopia/
- Some U.S. Senators say Instagram and other social media platforms are not doing enough to protect young users / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/senators-grill-instagram-head-on-apps-potential-harmful-impact-on-teens/
- T & T talk about cyberbullying and ways to prevent / (GOV) https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention
- Anch Assembly sets aside $6 million for new homeless shelters / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/08/assembly-sets-aside-6-million-for-east-anchorage-shelter-design-and-possible-purchase-of-two-hotels-for-homeless-services/
- Gary from East Anchorage calls about the homeless problem and offers the idea of sending the indigents who have drug-alcohol problems to Adak or the Aleutians in housing until they sober up and they allow them to return
HOUR 2
- Michigan parents of two sisters who survived the MI shooting suing $100 million for each kid / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/us/michigan-school-shooting-lawsuits-oxford.html?
- COVID cases take a huge drop in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/08/november-sees-dip-alaskas-monthly-covid-19-case-count/
- Anchorage residents react to the ending of the Municipal mask mandate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/09/anchorage-retailers-residents-react-dropping-mask-mandate/
- Chum salmon collapse on Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers devastating economies in the region / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/09/utter-collapse-alaskas-congressional-delegation-hears-impacts-salmon-failures/
- Joe from South Anchorage on Dalton, masks, and salmon
- Democrats and President Biden popularity very low in polling results this week / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1062453165/npr-marist-poll-biden-democrats-infrastructure-build-back-better
- Lawyer Sidney Powell raises million to defend election integrity / (WP) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/12/06/sidney-powell-group-raised-more-than-14-million-spreading-election-falsehoods/
HOUR 1
- Germany's Olaf Scholz, former Hamburg Mayor, sworn in as the new Chancellor / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/08/1062130622/germany-new-chancellor-olaf-scholz-coalition-government
- President Biden threatens Russia's President Putin warning not to attack Ukraine or the U.S. will impose strong economic sanctions / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-threatens-putin-with-strong-economic-measures-if-russia-invades-ukraine/#x
- Canadian hacker who attached Alaska's DHSS computers in 2018 was arrested / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/07/canadian-man-charged-with-crimes-related-2018-cyberattack-alaska-state-computer/
- Starbucks may unionize in New York / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Buffalo-Starbucks-workers-union-vote?
- Companies are increasing wages in the U.S. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/companies-are-increasing-wages?
- The Pandemic boosted super-rich's share of global wealth / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/pandemic-boosts-super-rich-share-global-wealth-2021-12-07/?
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk travel and Alaska Airlines deals
- Anchorage Assembly ends mask mandate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/07/anchorage-assembly-votes-to-end-mask-mandate/
- Tom talking 60 Minutes AI story / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tZnC4NGNg
- Gary from East Anchorage on COVID
- T & T talk restaurants and bars on Muldoon Road
- Anchorage School District facing a $67 million shortfall
- Dalton from Mat-Su reacting to Gary's call that Dawg the Bounty Hunter is coming to get him and talks not paying taxes
HOUR 1
- Pearl Harbor Day remembrance (80 years ago) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK8gYGg0dkE
- Wasilla's Lt. Deniz Burnham to become an astronaut in NASA / (Frontiersman) https://www.frontiersman.com/news/wasillas-burnham-among-nasas-10-new-astronauts/article_b7bb4500-5770-11ec-afbf-d35c1f6f00b5.html?
- Gary from East Anchorage on the Winter Olympics in China and the partial "government" boycott
- NYC mandated all workers get vaccinated / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/12/06/NYC-announces-covid-vaccine-mandate-private-employers?
- Biden issues a diplomatic boycott for the China Winter Olympics / (ABC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45u0kdUgFgo
- Uyghurs praise Biden's diplomatic boycott / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/06/1061956487/uyghur-organizations-diplomatic-boycott-beijing-olympics
HOUR 2
- Tom on Pearl Harbor's 80th anniversary
- Todd Smoldon in Mat-Su on his time in Hiroshima, Japan, and how nice the Japanese were to him
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg touts the Alaska Infrastructure bill / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/07/us-transportation-secretary-touts-new-alaska-infrastructure-spending/
- Joe in South Anchorage on Japan attacking Kiska and Attu
- DoorDash enters the door-race market / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/doordash-launches-first-fast-grocery-delivery-service?
- Are Alaskans ready for new Ranked-Choice Voting
HOUR 1
- Chris Cuomo out at CNN - fired for collusion with his brother (Former Gov of NY) and for new sexual harassment charges / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/05/media/chris-cuomo-cnn-time-slot/index.html
- Mayor DeBlasio of NYC issues a vaccination mandate for employees of all 184,000 businesses in the city / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/de-blasio-announces-vaccine-mandate-for-private-sector-workers
- Mark from East Anchorage on business vaccine mandates
- U.S. Senator Joe Manchin siding with Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) on his amendment blocking business vaccine mandates / (FOX News)
- $500,000 in cash and envelopes found in Joel Olsteen's Lakewood megachurch in bathroom wall / https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-plumber-cash-wall-joel-osteen-lakewood-church-upset-no-one-contacted-him
- Former Kansas U.S. and Majority Leader Senator Bob Dole passes away at age 98 / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-mourns-bob-dole/
- Michigan shooter's parents in custody charged with manslaughter / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/us/crumbley-parents-charged-michigan-shooting.html
- Thousands of minors in the U.S. charged as adults like the Michigan shooter / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/12/03/1061333484/michigan-school-shooter-is-1-of-thousands-of-u-s-juveniles-charged-as-adults-in-
HOUR 2
- Vice President Kamala Harris's staff despise her and are quitting in high numbers / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6285460892001
- Alaska's Compensation Commission planning to raise state legislative salaries / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/12/05/state-commission-plans-to-cut-alaska-lawmakers-per-diem-expense-payments/
- Gary from East Anchorage on Kamala Harris and legislative salaries
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on legislative salaries
- Tom remains disappointed Rebecca Logan didn't win the mayor's race 4 years ago in Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Congress passes Fed Gov funding bill and avoids shutdown / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-funding-bill-congress-pass/
- Tom talks about the three branches of government (Executive / Legislative / Judiciary) and the three levels of government (federal / state / local)
- Tom gives vaccination card tips and tells his booster shot story at Capstone in Wasilla and how it went well
- How Pfizer developed a COVID pill in record time / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/03/1061060446/how-pfizer-developed-a-covid-pill-in-record-time
- Former CIA Senior Analyst and National Security Council Chief-of-Staff
- Doug from Mat-Su calls in re the misinformation that the COVID vaccines are not FDA approved - which isn't true (they are FDA approved)
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage on being sick of talking about COVID
- Dalton on COVID and the country's collapse
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In
- Parents of the teen shooter in Michigan charged with involuntary manslaughter / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/us/crumbley-parents-charged-michigan-shooting.html?
- Dave Stieren, Communications and Community Outreach Director for Governor Dunleavy's office, joins Tom to highlight the tourism and hospitality industry
HOUR 1
- German announces a lockdown of unvaccinated people / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/live-updates/morning-edition-2021-12-02#germany-announces-a-lockdown-for-unvaccinated-people
- President Biden's winter COVID plan / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/us/biden-covid-at-home-testing-tests.html
- Philippines president race heating up / (KTOO) https://www.ktoo.org/2021/11/29/clan-politics-reign-but-a-family-is-divided-in-the-race-to-rule-the-philippines/?
- Sending the right message with the new COVID variant / (NPR ) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/02/1060596067/covid-omicron-california-risk-communication-vaccine-mask
- Many Alaska cannabis businesses struggling / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-marijuana/2021/11/30/no-ones-having-a-ton-of-fun-many-alaska-cannabis-businesses-are-struggling-and-failing/
HOUR 2
- Alaska Department of Health & Social Services beginning a new airport COVID testing program / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/02/pilot-program-offering-take-home-covid-tests-takes-off-anchorage-airport/
- Municipality of Anchorage switches to Capstone for COVID testing services / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/12/01/anchorages-busiest-covid-19-testing-site-at-the-loussac-library-closes-with-no-notice-as-city-switches-contractor/
- Capstone Direct Primary Care / CapstoneDPC.com
- Anchorage Police Chief McCoy / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/02/many-saw-police-chief-mccoy-sign-hope-anchorage-community/
- Tom & Tom talk past and present bands and musicians they'd like to see in concert
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk snowfall this morning
- The U.S. Supreme hears the Mississippi abortion case / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/30/mississippi-challenges-roe-v-wade?mid=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0 and (CBS) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/30/mississippi-challenges-roe-v-wade?mid=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Teens easily acquiring drugs online / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-media-teens-drug-access/
- Anchorage Police Department Chief Ken McCoy announces retirement / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/01/anchorage-police-chief-ken-mccoy-will-retire-next-year/
- Mayor Bronson vetoes Anchorage Assembly's vetoes items / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/12/01/mayor-bronson-vetoes-budget-items-passed-by-anchorage-assembly/
- Former Senator Cathy Giessel files against incumbent State Senate Roger Holland for District E / (MRA) https://mustreadalaska.com/cathy-giessel-files-to-run-against-sen-holland/
- Dalton from Mat-Su on COVID
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage on the weather, COVID, and Holland v Giessel
- Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD running for U.S. Senate for Pennsylvania / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6284680611001#sp=show-clips
- Chris Cuomo sidelined at CNN / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6284697172001#sp=show-clips
- Tom A overviews Mayor Bronson's budget vetoes / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/30/anchorage-mayor-bronson-vetoes-nearly-all-assembly-changes-to-the-2022-city-budget/
- U.S. Supreme Court likely not to fully overturn Roe v. Wade / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/12/01/us/abortion-mississippi-supreme-court?
- Another student dies (the 4th) in Michigan after yesterday's high school shooting / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/12/01/us/school-shooting-michigan?
HOUR 1
- Federal judge blocks President Biden's healthcare worker vaccine mandate in 10 states / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/judge-blocks-biden-vaccine-mandate-for-health-care-workers-in-ten-states
- Nearly one-third of U.S. employees in the healthcare sector remain unvaccinated / (Epoch Times) / https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/nearly-one-third-of-us-employees-in-health-sector-remain-unvaccinated-cdc_4129118.html?
- Congress returns to Wash DC to avoid a shutdown and handle to-do list / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/29/1059718970/congress-returns-to-tight-deadlines-on-government-funding-bidens-agenda-and-more
- Alaska COVID cases remain steady as healthcare workers keep vigilant with Omicron variant headed our way / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/11/29/covid-19-case-counts-and-hospitalizations-continue-to-drop-in-alaska-as-health-officials-stress-unknowns-of-omicron-variant/
HOUR 2
- Rep. Chris Kurka files to run in the 2022 Governor race
- Dalton from Mat-Su on candidates and process
- Alaska broadband task force issues report and recommendations regarding $1 billion federal funding / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/30/alaska-broadband-task-force-prepares-transformational-influx-federal-funding/
- Omicron variant update / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/29/alaskas-chief-medical-officer-answers-questions-latest-covid-19-variant/
- Todd from Mat-Su on the Infrastructure package
HOUR 1
- New COVID variant Omicron out of South Africa may be more severe on unvaccinated / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fauci-addresses-omicron-as-new-covid-variant-sparks-concern-new-international-travel-bans/
- Black Friday numbers / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/27/black-friday-shopping-in-stores-drops-28percent-from-pre-pandemic-levels.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- Cyber Monday deals / (MB) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/27/black-friday-shopping-in-stores-drops-28percent-from-pre-pandemic-levels.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
- The World Health Organization (WHO) explains why they didn't choose the next letter in the Greek alphabet for the new COVID variant (Xi) and instead bounced forward to "Omicron" / (Epoch Times) https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/who-explains-why-it-skipped-xi-when-naming-new-covid-19-variant-omicron_4127076.html?
- A new poll says the sizable majority of Americans are concerned about inflation and say it's affecting time / (DW) https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-poll-77-of-americans-say-inflation-is-impacting-their-lives-majority-blame-biden?
- Titter's Jack Dorsey stepping down / (FOX) https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/twitter-ceo-jack-dorsey-to-step-down-from-role-report
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary chooses "vaccine" as word of 2021 / (NYP) https://nypost.com/2021/11/29/merriam-webster-chooses-vaccine-as-the-2021-word-of-the-year/
- Joe Miller may announce a bid for Governor of Alaska / (MRA) https://mustreadalaska.com/is-joe-miller-running-for-governor/
HOUR 2
- Canadian Maple syrup reserves are being tapped as much as 50% because of high demand / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/25/1059236116/canada-taps-into-strategic-reserves-to-deal-with-massive-shortage-of-maple-syrup?
- Moviegoers didn't break records over the weekend / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/28/thanksgiving-box-office-tops-142-million-encanto-earns-top-spot.html
- AFD responded to Sunday morning house fire in Bear Valley / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/28/anchorage-fire-department-responds-house-fire-bear-valley/
- Joe in South Anchorage on the COVID vaccine and a rash he still has
- President Biden getting challenged for hypocrisy on variant reaction and policies/measures / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/omicron-covid
- T & T talk about ocean cruises
- Iconic African American golfer Lee Elder passes at age 87 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/sports/golf/lee-elder-dead.html
HOUR 1
- Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Bronson debate 2022's budget / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/24/anchorage-assembly-approves-2022-city-budget-eliminates-several-of-mayor-bronsons-cuts/
- NASA spacecraft launches mission (DART) to practice pushing an asteroid out of the way / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nasa-launches-historic-asteroid-deflecting-mission-to-practice-saving-earth/
- Tom A compliments U.S. government and process/staff/services in general for their proactive efforts in many fields
- President Biden takes 50 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Reserve / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/23/president-biden-will-release-50-million-barrels-of-oil-from-emergency-reserves?
- Toy season supply-chain issues / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6283533926001#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
- Mat-Su's Rabbi Mendy Greenberg / https://www.matsujewishcenter.org/chanukah
- Gary from East Anchorage wishes listeners a Happy Thanksgiving
- Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development announces the State's extended benefit period ends December 11th / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/24/alaskas-extended-benefit-period-will-be-ending-december/
- Tom S talks about KAFC 93.7 FM's "Payout at the Pump"
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach & Communications Director from Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about travel over the holidays and how temps are higher this week
- Kyle Rittenhouse on with Tucker Carlson / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-kyle-rittenhouse-speaks-for-many-of-us?
- APD mobile crisis team budget would be cut in half under the current proposed Municipal budget / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/23/advocates-police-department-talk-merits-mobile-crisis-team-funding-decision-looms/?
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on Rittenhouse trial outcome
- West Point alums ask Rep. David Eastman to resign / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/11/22/70-west-point-alumni-call-on-rep-david-eastman-to-resign/
HOUR 2
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan with an Infrastructure Bill update
- Tom A talks about the disconnect between some politicians and true policymakers (like Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski) and also the problem with rare earth elements and our debilitating relationship with China (and how lobbyists and large businesses are tied to the CCCP)
- Tom A talks about government bureaucracies and how, while seemingly boring to discuss, or critical to most of our daily routines; Tom A also praised State employees
HOUR 1
- 5 dead and 40 injured in Wisconsin when a driver goes through a holiday parade / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/us/wisconsin-parade-crash.html
- Millions of expected travelers for Thanksgiving / Atlanta airport back to full speed after a man with a gun disrupts traffic / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/millions-of-americans-expected-to-travel-for-thanksgiving-reaching-near-pre-pandemic-levels/
- Record-level travel reported by TSA / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/tsa-record-numbers-travel-thanksgiving-d7cdf3ed-3114-48db-a164-d8719fe5f2d4.html?
- FOX News contributors Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg resign over Jan 6th Capital riot documentary by Tucker Carlson / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/21/1052837157/fox-resignations-tucker-carlson-patriot-purge-documentary
- President Biden keeping Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/22/business/economy/fed-chair-jerome-powell-biden.html?
- Alaska State Medical Board hears testimony on alternative treatments for COVID and concern from medical practitioners / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/20/state-medical-board-takes--dozens-demand-accountability-over-covid-19-misinformation/
- T & T discuss the difficulties following COVID treatments and opinions
HOUR 2
- T & T talks cold weather and holidays
- Tom's YouTube channel receives community standards strike because he had Senator Lora Reinbold on again - the 2nd time because YouTube calls her comments "medical misinformation"
- Rittenhouse was acquitted and yet some media treats him as a punching bag and Maria Shriver adds to the vitriol / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/maria-shriver-sparks-outrage-over-rittenhouse-trial-tweet
- Mark from East Anchorage on the Rittenhouse
- Micky Boyer from Capstone Clinic with an update on COVID booster shot availability for those 18 and older
- Dalton from Mat-Su on Rittenhouse and the politics revolving around COVID
- China forces people to vaccinate / (CNN) https://www.newsweek.com/china-mandates-covid-vaccinations-children-young-3-1642311
- Ed from Anchorage on the racism against Rittenhouse and hypocrisy in the Biden Administration and remembers working with Tom and
- Tom talks about ending racism and respect
- Gary in East Anchorage remembers the great days of the Sullivan Arena
HOUR 1
- Anchorage School District School Board passes budget to be approved in the 2022 municipal election / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/19/school-board-approves-bond-package-2022-election-totaling-111m-critical-infrastructure-improvements/
- Jamie Allard recall heads to the signature process / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/18/recall-petition-against-anchorage-assembly-member-jamie-allard-approved-by-city-clerk/
- Mayor Bronson proposed alcohol tax budget spend / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/19/bronsons-proposed-alcohol-tax-budget-raises-concerns-over-intent-long-term-results/
- Tom talks about failed alcohol tax efforts and how earmarking monitoring can often be lost from scrutiny
- Anchorage School District removes and bans gender-queer book from the library / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/11/18/anchorage-school-district-bans-gender-queer-book-from-its-libraries/
- Joe from South Anchorage on the Rittenhouse Trial and potential verdict as the jury is in its 4th days of deliberation with no indication on the result to come / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-deliberations-move-into-fourth-day-with-few-clues-from-jury-11637337052
- Biden officials to propose road ban on much of Alaska's Tongal National Forest / Wash Post) / https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/11/18/tongass-national-forest-roadless-rule/
HOUR 2
- The FDA authorizes Moderna and Pfizer boosters from 18 and up / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/us/politics/coronavirus-boosters-fda.html?
- State Senator Lora Reinbold on a Nov 22nd anti-vaccination event at ABT
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family reviews the latest Ghost Busters "After Life" and King Richard (a story about tennis stars Venus & Serena Williams and their father)
- Dave Stieren, Governor Dunleavy's Community Outreach Director
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk 14 Below temps and Mayor Dave Bronson interview the day prior
- Infrastructure and economy / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-inflation-infrastructure-build-back-better-spending/
- California changing wait times for counseling and mental health therapy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/11/18/1053566020/americans-can-wait-many-weeks-to-see-a-therapist-california-law-aims-to-fix-that
- Mississippi inmate executed (after killing estranged wife and raping her daughter) / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mississippi-plans-execute-inmate-first-time-2012-officials-say-rcna5898?
- T & T talk death penalty policy
- Micky from Mat-Su on the death penalty
- Dalton from Mat-Su on the death penalty
HOUR 2
- Arctic Security Research Center to be named after Ted Stevens / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/18/anchorage-selected-site-defense-departments-arctic-security-research-center/
- Grizz from the Mat-Su on
- Possibly new shipping plan through Ted Stevens International Airport / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/11/17/anchorage-airport-pitches-a-new-shipping-option-through-alaska-to-help-unclog-west-coast-bottlenecks/
- T&T talk the Rittenhouse Trial and think he could be acquitted and Congressman Gaetz offered him an internship if acquitted
- Anchorage School Board meeting yesterday overviewed budgets and policies / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/17/anchorage-school-board-meeting-draws-supporters-critics-big-ticket-agenda-items/
- Mat-Su correctional officer charged with smuggling drugs and cell phones into a prisoner (serving a 100 years sentence for murder) to cell to other inmates / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/11/17/correctional-officer-smuggled-drugs-and-phones-into-mat-su-prison-federal-charges-say/
HOUR 1
- Tom S talks about auto-starting his SUV and falling asleep last night thinking it's 6:45 AM this morning lol (but was 6:45 PM yesterday)
- High probability of Russian military action against Ukraine / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6282337575001#sp=show-clipshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/belarus-poland-border-crisis-could-last-months-russia-europe/
- Poland and Belarus in conflict with illegal immigrants crossing the border (into Poland) / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/belarus-poland-border-crisis-could-last-months-russia-europe/
- Don Young wants to end federal prohibition of marijuana sales and use / (Kenai Clarion) https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/young-supports-bill-to-end-federal-marijuana-prohibition/
- Peter Wood—president of the National Association of Scholars, joins Tom to discuss his new book WRATH: America Enraged / https://www.encounterbooks.com/authors/peter-wood/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk about the continued anger in American society and the broader attention because of Internet and news coverage
- Alaska Municipal League holds annual meeting / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/11/17/state-local-government-leaders-come-together-alaska-municipal-league-conference/
- Drug overdoses now the biggest cause of death now (surpassing vehicular wrecks and gun fatalities) / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/health/drug-overdoses-covid.html
- Mayor Dave Bronson discusses his Anchorage Assembly vetoes this week / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/16/mayor-vetoes-two-more-ordinances-passed-by-anchorage-assembly/
- Mark from East Anchorage on the Anchorage Assembly vetoes and his condemnation of their lack of understanding of rules/management
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HOUR 1
- Tom S mentioned Northern Lights and Boniface at Sara's Sandwich 2709 Boniface Parkway
- New dock in Skagway / (ANS)
- Elielia on "Operation Christmas Child"
- Deputy Majority Leader Fred Doucette of the New Hampshire State Legislature overviews the federal races in NH (U.S. Senate and Congress) / https://nhjournal.com/the-nhjournal-senate-gop-primary-power-rankings-week-one/
HOUR 2
- Dalton in Mat-Su on medical opposition to COVID treatments
- Joe in South Anchorage on medical doctors debating and on trying to cooperate and work together
- Woodcarver Mike on entitlements and who gets what
- Gary called in recommending term limits
- Tom and Tom talk doctors protecting other doctors' COVID treatments / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/11/13/dozens-of-alaska-doctors-are-asking-the-state-medical-board-to-investigate-physicians-spreading-covid-19-misinformation/
- Deer transplant / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2021/11/14/alaska-gov-dunleavy-wants-to-transplant-deer-into-the-mat-su-for-hunters-state-biologists-say-the-project-is-likely-to-fail/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about weather and diets and old age
- Tom A's truck has stalled 100% from only Tesoro fuel in Mat-Su
- New space debris thanks to a Russian anti-satellite missile that's threatening the ISS / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/15/russia-s-antisatellite-test-added-1-500-pieces-of-trash-to-the-growing-cloud-of-space-debris?
- President Biden and China's Xi Jinping holds a virtual meeting / https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-xi-virtual-meeting-china-united-states-strategic-risk/ / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/15/world/biden-xi-summit?
- Tom plays Young Frankenstein bookshelf clip /
- Another Alaska State Trooper arrested (domestic violence) / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/11/15/alaska-state-trooper-arrested-on-domestic-violence-charges/
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Airport TSA prepping for heavy traffic over Thanksgiving with less staff because of (staff) COVID cases / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/15/tsa-screener-anchorage-airport-among-those-around-country-recovering-covid-19/
- West H.S. in Anchorage was on stay-put notice at cafeteria fight / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/15/west-anchorage-schools-under-stay-put-mode-after-cafeteria-fight/
- Kyle Rittenhouse case / (FOXNews - Tucker Carlson) https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-media-big-tech-kyle-rittenhouse
- Tom talks about Three Bears grocery stores and different foods at grocery stores
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls in defense of Rittenhouse
- Dalton in Mat-Su on QuickBooks projections
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze (Chugiak) compliments Tom on his firm's and his consulting and support of Pam Melin for Palmer City Council
HOUR 1
- Lisa Murkowski files for re-election / (ABC) https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/murkowski-announces-reelection-bid-opposed-trump-81125877
- Woodcarver Mike calls in asking why Tom A supports Lisa Murkowski
- Dalton from Mat-Su on pediatric vaccines
- Joe in South Anchorage with post-Veteran's Day praise and thoughts on the tiling/construction
- Mark from Anchorage on Lisa Murkowski and political blog sites and thinks the Tom Anderson Show is #1
HOUR 2
- Lisa Murkowski's announcement for re-election hits national news
- Grizz (a nurse) from Mat-Su calls in to correct the drug name she referred to the Dalton may have misunderstood and cited Germany prohibiting Moderna vaccines for under-30 and pregnant / (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-recommends-only-biontechpfizer-vaccine-people-under-30-2021-11-10/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In covers movies; Clifford the Big Red Dog, Belfast, and Home Sweet Home Alone
- Dave Stieren, Gov Dunleavy's Community Outreach Director
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski calls into the show for her FIRST interview after announcing her run for re-election
HOUR 1
- T&T talk Veteran's Day
- Veteran's Day discounts and closures / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/11/11/veterans-day-discounts-military-deals/6370649001/
- Veteran (Army Ranger) Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su laments on President Biden's lack of veteran support
- President Xi Jinping likely to serve a third term and talk is he'll be memorialized as an "exalted ruler" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/11/world/china-xi-jinping-cpc
- Veteran's Day - History Channel / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymCa1eB_qLA
- Mark from East Anchorage texted an article about snow days for schools in Tacoma and the model being considered of remote learning / https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/matt-driscoll/article255680421.html?
- Evictions on the rise (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/11/1053540080/evictions-rising-even-as-rental-help-from-congress-reaches-millions-of-people
- South Africa's F.W. de Klerk passes at 85 / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/world/africa/fw-de-klerk-dead.html?
- Mark from East Anchorage calls about snow days and remote learning and the future of libraries
- The Anchorage Assembly changes oversight rules / (ADN) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/11/world/africa/fw-de-klerk-dead.html?
HOUR 2
- Starbucks trying to unionize in NY which would be the first of its over 9,000 corporate stores / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/business/economy/starbucks-workers-union-elections-buffalo.html
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su about kids and vaccines and who the culprits are spreading misinformation
- Gary from East Anchorage on Veteran's Day and being sick of Dalton's repeated narrative
- Mat-Su schools seeing a 20% absentee rate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/11/mat-su-borough-school-district-sees-daily-20-absentee-rate/
- Woodcarver Mike's wife "Grizz" from Mat-Su responding to Dalton's call
- Tom overviews Alex Girmarc's article on Alaska Politics & Elections / (APEOnline.org) https://www.apeonline.org/2021/11/11/covid-pills-and-the-coming-encounter-with-cognitive-dissonance/
- Veteran;s Day events in Anchorage and Mat-Su / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/military/2021/11/10/veterans-day-events-around-anchorage-and-mat-su/
HOUR 1
- Holiday costs and food and fuel rising/ (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-october-gas-prices-food/
- Inflation overview (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-october-gas-prices-food/
- Municipality of Anchorage Health Director nominee Joe Gerace accused of past employment discretions / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/10/anchorage-assembly-postpones-confirmation-of-mayors-health-department-director-amid-accusations-about-his-workplace-behavior/
- Municipality of Anchorage Planning Department Director resigning / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/09/anchorage-planning-department-director-to-resign/
- Pastor removes name from consideration for Anchorage Equal Rights Commission after anti-gay social posts / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/10/pastor-removes-name-consideration-anchorage-equal-rights-commission-after-anti-gay-social-media-posts-surface/
- Ghengis Kahn sing / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9LToFPYjU
- Tom & Tom talk about youth and models, bedroom decorations (i.e. posters, banners, stickers, bedspreads, and PJs), trains, and pets (Gerbils / Richard Gere)...
- FCC Nominee raises concerns / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6281296744001#sp=show-clips
HOUR 2
- Tom S talks about 1020 AM and 92.5 FM frequencies and enhancing the FM frequency with a new transmitter ($15,000) and Tom A adds in how important it is (for business sales or non-profit awareness) to place ads on KAFC / http://cbimediagroup.com/
- Gary called about veterans and Veteran's Day tomorrow (Nov 11th)
- Former U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (R-AR) on her opposition to the Pro-Act
- AFL-CIO video on why we should pass the Pro-Act / (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBktIztAv_c&t=1s
- Dennis Prager will be in Alaska / https://mustreadalaska.com/calm-conservative-dennis-prager-to-keynote-alaska-family-council-spring-fundraiser/?mc_cid=7378912ddd&mc_eid=9e9d509c82
HOUR 1
- Tom S watched the latest James Bond film
- Jupiter's red spot is continual storm and NASA's research / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/09/1052773575/in-jupiters-swirling-great-red-spot-nasa-spacecraft-finds-hidden-depths
- Alaska will benefit massively from the new Infrastructure bill thanks to Senator Murkowski and Senator Sullivan / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/11/08/infrastructure-bill-to-bring-billions-to-alaska-for-roads-ports-and-broadband/
- Pilot in home kit plane dies in Kodiak / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2021/11/08/pilot-dies-in-crash-of-small-plane-near-kodiak-airport/
- 7 Pilot Station hunters rescued by Coast Guard / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2021/11/08/seven-pilot-station-hunters-return-home-after-over-a-week-stranded-along-the-frozen-yukon-river-heres-their-story/
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su calls about the Norwegian Government Pension Find with over $1.4 Trillion while Alaska's Permanent Find only has $85 billion / https://www.nbim.no/
- Tom A talks about Christmas parties and the dynamic of who to invite and what to do and where...
HOUR 2
- Clare House gets an offer for matching grants from Conoco Phillips up to $100K if locals donate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/09/clare-house-shelter-gets-matching-grant-double-donations/
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su on ridiculous health mandates and forced vaccinations
- International travel back and families are reuniting / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/holiday-travel-set-to-reach-close-to-pre-pandemic-levels/
- College athletes can now legally make money for their names and likeness / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/college-athletes-profit-from-new-ncaa-policy/
- Joe from Anchorage says no pay for athletes in college and make them pay their tuition and he recommends N-95 masks
- Grizz - Woodcarver Mike's wife in the Mat-Su on college athletes being compensated and she touches on healthcare students
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about turkeys and how to cook them (deep fry vs baked in the oven)
- New problem with fake vaccine cards / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20211108145700-employers-confronting-forged-vaccination-cards-some-workers-presenting-fake-documents/#x
- President Biden's approval rating to 38% / (USA Today) https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/07/biden-approval-falls-38-midterms-loom-usa-today-suffolk-poll/6320098001/?
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su is tired of the one-sided media reporting on COVID
- The U.S. will relax international traveler rules into the U.S. / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/07/us-relaxes-pandemic-era-travel-restrictions-for-foreign-visitors?
- ReFace app / https://apps.apple.com/us/app/reface-face-swap-videos/id1488782587
HOUR 2
- Congressman Don Young votes for the Infrastructure bill / (MRA)
- U.S. Senate Rick Scott (R-FL) the head of the RSLF will support U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski / https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/580445-senate-gop-campaign-chief-says-he-will-help-murkowski-against
- Stephen Wright in Mat-Su says he's running again (the time for State House) in the Mat-Su
- Power the Future's Founder and Executive Director Daniel Turners on the Biden decisions to shut down the Line 5 Pipeline in Michigan /
- Elon Musk launched a Twitter poll on whether he should sell some of his Tesla stock and the public says YES! / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/07/elon-musk-posts-twitter-poll-asking-if-he-should-sell-10-of-his-tesla-shares?
HOUR 1
- Tom A talks about the harsh quarantine restrictions in the Philippines, where his wife is from, and their resulting cancellation (third time over two years) because of the current 6-day in hotel and 4-day in-home (or at hotel) 10 day rule in Manila
- Supply chain bottleneck occurring at U.S. seaports delaying online order delivery / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/11/05/1048678575/waiting-on-that-holiday-gift-from-your-online-cart-it-might-be-stuck-at-a-seapor
- Tom S says he has never used Amazon / Tom A almost faints in disbelief as an Amazon fan and Prime member
- Tom A raved about a Washington confectionary shop called Boehm's Candies / https://boehmspoulsbo.com/
- Alaska's individual maximum contribution limits to candidates may stay at $1,500 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/05/alaska-could-have-1500-campaign-contribution-limit-regulators-internal-emails-raise-questions/
HOUR 2
- Alaska and 10 other states' AGs file suit against President Biden on vaccine mandates for companies with over 100 employees / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/11/05/alaska-and-10-other-states-file-suit-against-bidens-business-vaccine-mandate/
- Paul Asay with Focus on the Family's Plugged In and reviews "The Eternals", "Red Notice" (which goes to Netflix next week)
- Governor Mike Dunleavy discusses Alaska's progress with Tom A
- Force MDs meet the Fat Boys / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOfgvJDvsJ8
- Grace Christian's Auction / https://payment.gracechristianalaska.org/
HOUR 1
- Elielia from Mat-Su with a congested traffic report on the Glenn Hwy because of a moose collision
- Tom S get Selzer's Lebanon Bologna from Pennsylvania and says it's delicious / https://www.seltzerssmokehousemeats.com/
- Gov Dunleavy issues order against federal mandates / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/04/gov-dunleavy-issues-order-against-federal-vaccine-mandates-critics-say-its-whole-lot-nothing/
- Tom warns campaign strategists to lighten up on the vitriol and rhetoric and caustic commentaries that won't help the candidate they support
- MOA Boards & Commissions Director Stephanie Williams resigns / (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/04/gov-dunleavy-issues-order-against-federal-vaccine-mandates-critics-say-its-whole-lot-nothing/
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su wonders how far Federal overreach goes and why isn't marijuana legal federally yet when states made it legal?
HOUR 2
- Senator Murkowski votes to advance the Voting Rights bill / (KTOO) https://www.ktoo.org/2021/11/04/murkowski-is-the-only-senate-republican-who-voted-to-advance-voting-rights-bill/
- Joe from Anchorage talks support for Lisa Murkowski and other issues
- Proposed solar project on the Kenai Peninsula will be the largest in the state / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2021/11/04/proposed-solar-project-on-kenai-peninsula-would-be-alaskas-largest/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with a legislative update and talks pilot rules and flight time gateways
- Gary from Muldoon (East Anchorage) on the rain and praising Rep. Kevin McCabe
- Tom asks why they closed the KFC
- Tom talks about ordering famous foods online through Goldbelly / https://www.goldbelly.com/
HOUR 1
- National elections show Republicans take many seats especially in Virginia where Youngkin (R) wins the governor's race / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/us/elections/youngkin-wins-virginia-governor.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20211103&instance_id=44456&nl=the-morning®i_id=78313692&segment_id=73373&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-adams-elected-new-york-city-mayor-nypd/
- Eric Adams wins in NYC / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-adams-elected-new-york-city-mayor-nypd/
- Bill Murphy from South Carolina calls in to praise the show and enjoys listening
- Tom plays a collage of Democrats lamenting
- Michelle Wu wins
- T & T talks Republicans hopefully winning more and more seats
- Facebook cancels facial recognition system / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/02/facebook-is-shutting-down-its-facial-recognition-system-after-ten-years
- Zillow leaving the home-flipping marketing / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/02/zillow-shuts-down-its-home-flipping-business
- Tesla releasing conflicting statemenst about selling 100,000 EVs to rental car company Hertz (Elon Musk the owner says - no - we're not selling to Herz) stock price falls over 3%/ (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/11/02/avis-stock-surges-108-percent-in-chaotic-day-for-rental-car-industry
HOUR 2
- Tom goes over the Mat-Su Borough races
- Assemblyman Rob Yundt on the Mat-Su Borough election results / (MSB) https://www.matsugov.us/docs/election/2021/UNOFFICIAL_OVERALL_2021_ELECTION_RESULTS.pdf
- Palmer City Councilmember Pam Melin joins Tom to go over the Mat-Su Borough election results and tips off that Palmer's Council is working on issues like the homeless and mental, roads, and economic plans
- Craig from Willow calls about tax delineation for road improvements (meaning we need to explain where and what for on a bond)
HOUR 1
- Tom S is back in the studio and highlighted getting stuck in Soldotna because of the landslide / Tom recommended signing up for the Dept of Transportation app alert for road closures / Sign up here: https://511.alaska.gov/
- Alaska predicts a $1 billion windfall / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/11/01/as-oil-prices-rise-alaska-predicts-a-billion-dollar-windfall-that-could-boost-pfd-payments/
- Mat-Su Borough mayoral candidate Edna DeVries talks about her candidacy and vision
- Raymond Arroyo talks with Tom about his latest children's book "The Spider who Saved Christmas"
HOUR 2
- Tom A reminds listeners it's Mat-Su Borough Tom & Tom talk landslides
- Paul from Wasilla just called in re his vote and supporting (and voted for) Edna DeVries and opposed the bond package
- Todd Smoldon from Mat-Su urges people to vote
- Vicki from the Butte voted for Edna and against the bond package
- Mat-Su Borough mayoral candidate Bert Cottle joins Tom and urges listeners to vote
- Harry Truman's presidential re-election win (the story)
- Gary from East Anchorage calls to urge Alaskans to vote conservative in Mat-Su
HOUR 1
- Tom A compliments MEA and their response to the weekend power outages
- Over 5 million have passed away globally from COVID / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/01/world/covid-vaccine-boosters?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20211101&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=73221&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- FDA approves Pfizer vaccine forgets 5 to 11 as mandates begin surfacing / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/31/vaccines-are-coming-for-kids-ages-5-to-11-with-huge-ramifications
- Youngkin up in polls over McAuliffe in Virginia's Governor race / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/mcauliffe-about-face-on-how-much-of-a-role-trump-played-in-governors-race
- Tom overviews the Mat-Su Borough Mayor's race and DeVries-Beck-Cottle chances to win
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Assembly rejects Jim Winegarnber as Real Estate Director / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/28/anchorage-assembly-narrowly-rejects-bronsons-choice-for-city-real-estate-director/
- Mat-Su Borough Mayor's election is tomorrow / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/31/three-candidates-seek-office-mat-su-boroughs-next-mayor/
- Arthur Keyes called in from Palmer endorsing Matt Beck for Mat-Su Borough
- Matt Beck candidate for Mat-Su Borough Mayor
HOUR 1
- Tom S. talks about government disfunction
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-spending-bill-build-back-better-social-climate-change/
- Interview with Randy Sulte Candidate for Anchorage Assembly District 6
- Interview with Kathy Hensley Candidate for Anchorage Assembly District 4
- Interview with Nick Begich Candidate for US Congress
HOUR 2
- Interview with Stephanie Taylor Candidate for Anchorage Assembly District 5
- Adam Holz from Plugged In. Adam talks about "Electrical Life of Lewis Wain", "Antlers", and "The Harder They Fall"
- Interview with Dave Stieren from the Governor's Office.
- Scott Levesque from Must Read Alaska joins Tom in the studio to talk about Anchorage Assembly and voter apathy.
HOUR 1Tom S. talks about inflation issues and listens in to the White House press briefing with Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki
Tom talks about the firing of the Municipality of Anchorage’s Chief Equity Officer / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/27/anchorage-assembly-considering-possible-legal-action-over-firing-citys-first-chief-equity-officer/
Tom S. interviews Matthew Beck, candidate for Mat-Su Borough Mayor.
HOUR 2
Gary from East Anchorage calls in to talk about getting younger people involved in politics.
Tom S talks about campaign contribution limits / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/27/alaska-campaign-finance-case-wont-be-reheard-likely-striking-down-some-key-contribution-limits/
Tom S. talks about Alaska’s and the Federal budgets / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/budget-reconciliation-bill-build-back-better-act/
Tom S. Talks to Melissa from the Alaska Early Treatment Summit to learn about the upcoming 10/30/21Summit and what people can expect. / www.AlaskaCovidAlliance.com
HOUR 1
Tom S. talks about his Washington DC trip and the impact of actually seeing national monuments and voter apathy.
Tom S. talks about Meg Zaletel recall and voter apathy.
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil a new tax plan for billionaires / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049505682/senate-democrats-unveil-a-plan-for-a-new-tax-on-billionaires
Tom S. talks to State Senator Roger Holland about the 4th special session and Senator Holland says he's thinking about leaving the Senate Majority.
HOUR 2Tom S. talks about travel to Washington DC and Delta Airline’s new facial-recognition system / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facial-recognition-delta-tsa/
Gary from Muldoon calls to talk about Special Session 4 and the passing of community activist and Assembly watchdog Paul Kendall
Dalton from Mat-Su calls in with a vaccine rant and won't answer Tom's question that if you're really sick with whatever malady, should stay home and get healthy and avoid spreading your illness or go out and mingle with the public?
Is NPR turning on Joe Biden, probably not, but this clip could be a sign of things to come / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/27/1049388686/biden-may-face-tension-with-allies-over-climate-afghanistan-and-other-issues
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about the Mat-Su Borough Mayor's race and the candidates Edna DeVries, Matt Beck, and Bert Cottle / https://www.matsugov.us/elections
- Tom talks Recall on Meg Zalatel in Anchorage / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/23/recall-vote-of-assembly-member-meg-zaletel-viewed-as-a-proxy-battle-over-the-future-of-anchorage-politics/
- Tom talks Les Gara and Bill Walker challenging Gov Mike Dunleavy / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/10/24/gara-and-walker-begin-2022-campaigns-for-governor-to-unseat-dunleavy/
- Alec Baldwin "Rust" fatality update / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-accidental-shooting-details-halyna-hutchins-death
- Democrat budget agenda now shifting into two options / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/us/politics/democrats-budget.html
- Two seriously injured in Willow small plane crash
HOUR 2
- Bert Cottle candidate Mat-Su Borough Mayor / BertCottle.com
- Tom talks about COVID numbers in September / (ADN) adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/23/september-was-alaskas-deadliest-pandemic-month-heres-what-that-might-tell-us-about-the-future-of-covid-19-in-the-state/
- Nick Begich III files for Congress - Tom discusses other potential candidates and Craig Campbell's departure from Mayor Bronson's administration / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/22/craig-campbell-resigns-from-anchorage-mayor-bronsons-administration/
HOUR 1
- Alec Baldwin kills the Director of Photography and seriously injures the Director of the movie "Rust" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/alec-baldwin-shooting-rust-movie.html
- Gabby Petito's boyfriend Brian Laundrie's remains found in FL / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/us/brian-laundrie-remains-confirmed-by-fbi
- Coal hits high as demand builds globally / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/22/1048108267/u-s-coal-production-is-up-sharply-after-hitting-a-50-year-low-last-year
- Tom rants about frustration with the city and liberal Assembly
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson on progress in the Municipality
- Focus on the Family's Adam Holz on the Alec Baldwin "Rust" fatality; also reviews "Ron's Gone Wrong" and "Dune"
- Dave Stieren, Gov Dunleavy's Community Outreach Director, joins Tom with an update / (Deadline) https://deadline.com/2021/10/dune-weekend-box-office-1234860683/
- Iguanas in toilets in FL / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/10/22/invasive-iguanas-are-popping-out-of-south-florida-toilets/
- Dalton on the supply chain problems and the establishment blaming us (consumers)
- Woodcarver Mike on his daughter in OR as a state employee and ships clogged in the Pacific and history there
HOUR 1
- The first successful experimental transplantation of a genetically engineered pig kidney to a human body was recently accomplished at NYU Langone's Transplant Institute / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/exclusive-interview-with-lead-scientist-behind-successful-kidney-transplant/#x
- Online scamming on the rise especially on social media / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fighting-online-scams-and-fake-social-media-accounts/#x
- T&T talk about online scams and their experiences
- State Representative Kevin McCabe on his new website and statewide outreach to Alaskans highlighting fiscal responsibility / https://truthmattersalaska.com/
HOUR 2
- Tom S is going to Washington DC and talks about becoming a 75K miler Alaska Airlines
- Crystal, Woodcarver Mike's daughter, on Oregon's vaccination mandate on State employees
- Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jim Cockrell joins Tom discussing Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Oct) and DPS progress
HOUR 1
- Christina Hendrickson, former MOA Real Estate Director, sues Mayor Bronson and staff citing retaliatory termination because of her whistleblowing complaint / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/19/former-anchorage-real-estate-director-sues-mayor-bronson-and-city-claiming-she-was-fired-in-retaliation-for-whistleblowers-complaint/
- T & T talk about Halloween and what they do to celebrate
- Netflix's "Squid Games" top charts and brining in massive new subscribers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/19/netflix-announces-better-than-expected-subscriber-growth
- School Board elections nationally may be an indicator of what's on voters' minds / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047532269/school-board-elections-will-be-an-early-test-of-what-issues-motivate-voters
- Corporate board rooms becoming more ethnically diverse / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/19/s-and-p-500-boardrooms-have-gotten-more-diverse-over-the-past-year-studies-show
- Navy nuclear submarine engineer and wife indicted for selling military secrets / (CBS)
- State Senator Revak challenging citation for an open container of beer violation (which was Senator Kawasaki's) / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/10/18/after-an-anchorage-lawmaker-gets-an-open-container-citation-another-state-senator-says-it-was-his-beer/
HOUR 2
- State Representative Ken McCarty (R) with a legislative update / https://www.repkenmccarty.com/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on the demise or Portland and his daughter may call in with insight tomorrow
- State Senator Mike Shower / https://www.alaskasenate.org/mike-shower
- Women still think there is discrimination against their gender / (WP) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/10/19/us-women-are-largely-dissatisfied-with-how-theyre-treated-most-men-dont-see-a-problem/
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about Facebook birthday reminders of friends and how easy it is to send a message thanks to FB
- Kidnapped missionaries and parishioners by gangs with ransoms demanded / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/haiti-kidnapping-missionaries-gang-reportedly-demands-17-million-dollars/
- Life of Pi / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZEZ35Fhvuc
- Kanye West changes his name to "Ye" / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/oct/19/kanye-west-changes-name-ye
- South Korea says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile from a submarine / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/south-koreas-military-says-north-korea-has-fired-at-least-one-submarine-launched-ballistic-missile/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h#x
- Top names were chosen for girls and boys in the U.S. per the Social Security Administration's website / (SSA) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/top5names.html
- Jane Goodall has a new book "The Book of Hope" / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1046952409/jane-goodalls-the-book-of-hope-explains-how-hope-can-grow-with-action
HOUR 2
- Assemblyman Jesse Sumner on his Mat-Su Assembly race / https://sumnerforassembly.com/
- Who will be the next James bond? / https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/actors-next-james-bond-161803467.html
- Alaska's two largest hospitals say over 98% of staff vaccinated / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/18/anchorages-two-biggest-hospitals-say-more-than-98-of-employees-are-meeting-covid-19-vaccine-mandates/
- Tom A asked how a religious exemption works (i.e. vaccinations)
- Woodcarver Mike on Delta Airlines and fines on unvaccinated pilots and how can a corporation fine its employees (when that seems a government action)
- U.S. expected to allow mix-and-match COVID booster shots / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/19/fda-could-approve-mix-match-covid-19-vaccine-boosters-report-says/
- How many colleges require students to be vaccinated?
HOUR 1
- Tom S. sleeps to 11 AM over the weekend; T & T catch up on activities
- General Colin Powell passes at age 84 / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/colin-powell-dies-at-84-due-to-complications-from-covid-19/ NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1046981056/colin-powell-former-secretary-of-state-dies-at-84
- China has a new hypersonic missile / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/17/china-s-hypersonic-missile-launch-surprises-us-financial-times
- Tom A saw the latest James Bond"No Time to Die" and loved it / Tom and Tom talk other spy series like "Bourne Identity" and "Salt"
- New York Times Editorial Board asks AZ U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema to leave the Democratic Party / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/media/board-member-new-york-times-kyrsten-sinema-democratic-party-independent
- T & T discuss voters choosing candidates based on race and gender and other factors
- Chemo drug shortage in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/17/national-shortage-of-a-chemo-drug-is-affecting-some-alaska-clinics-providers-say/
- T & T talk mountain climbing
HOUR 2
- T & T talk food (Beni Hana, Red Robin, and Main Event Grill)
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski raises $1.1 million for her re-election but has yet to formally file / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/16/murkowski-reports-bringing-nearly-11m-last-quarter/
- Media asks why a debate continues on vaccines where they appear to be working (NPR) https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/10/18/the-political-fight-over-vaccine-mandates-deepens-despite-their-effectiveness/
- Dalton says he and Eddie Burke called the pandemic before 2020 and he thinks all government and media is deceptive and praised Putin's leadership
- One dead in Parks Highway collision / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/17/one-person-dead-after-head-on-collision/
- Last minute deals for travel / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/travel/2021/10/16/deals-on-last-minute-flights-out-of-alaska-include-destinations-such-as-hawaii-florida-new-york/
- Scott McMurren, Alaska Travel Gram guru, joins Tom / https://alaskatravelgram.com/
HOUR 1
- Booster and COVID shot rules changing and opening to more Americans / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/14/fda-panel-recommends-moderna-s-booster-j-and-j-decision-to-come
- Dominos Pizza profits fall in Q3 and the delivery process may change (drivers won't come to your door) (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/14/domino-s-q3-same-store-sales-dropped-for-the-first-time-in-a-decade?
- Drew Cason with "One Small Step" / (APM) https://www.alaskapublic.org/radio-programs/story-corps-one-small-step/
HOUR 2
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach Director with Governor Dunleavy, joins Tom to overview the latest with state government and PFD
- Adam Holz, Focus on the Family's "Plugged In"
- Anchorage mask mandate back / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/14/on-anchorages-new-mask-ordinance-who-it-applies-to-how-its-enforced-and-when-a-face-covering-is-required/
- Tom A rants on REDDi and public narc systems and how he wishes neighbors kept their property
- Joe from South Anchorage on his winning an administrative lawsuit
- State Representative Kevin McCabe with an update
HOUR 1
- Tom A is back and T & T talk recent Assembly politics and mask mandates and Tom S. reviews his political guests in Tom's absence
- Union strikes to the levels of 100,000+ imminent across the nation in multiple industries / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/13/film-and-tv-workers-john-deere-employees-and-healthcare-workers-join-the-strike-wave?utm_source=morning_brew&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=mb
- Former state lawmaker and constitutional/PFD pioneer Clem Tillon passes at 96 years old / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/13/clem-tillion-former-state-legislator-who-influenced-alaskas-oil-boom-and-fisheries-dies-at-96/
- Alaska State Trooper charged with 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Minor / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/10/13/soldotna-trooper-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-charges-officials-say/
- COVID cases up to 1,239 with 204 hospitalizations / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/10/13/alaska-reports-over-1200-covid-19-cases-on-wednesday-as-hospitalizations-rise-slightly/
- Jim calls in wondering if there's a constitutional rationale for the mayoral and executive staff mask exemption
- T & T talk about when winter will come and Tom S's daughter-in-law who is from Missouri and may or may not like winter months Alaska
- Traffic update from a driver on Old Glenn in Palmer - very slippery this morning
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium CEO resigns (ADN) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/14/alaska-native-tribal-health-consortiums-chief-executive-officer-resigns/
HOUR 2
- Bow-and-Arrow rampage in Norway treated as a terrorist attack / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/14/world/europe/norway-bow-and-arrow-attack.html
- Alaska Social Security benefits to go up / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/10/14/this-is-significant-alaska-social-security-recipients-see-59-rise-payments-next-year/
- Alaskan trawler bycatch debate heating up / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/10/14/trawler-bycatch-debate-heats-up-after-alaska-records-dismal-2021-chinook-salmon-returns/
- Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) on his new book "Fame, Blame, and the Raft of Shame"
HOUR 16
- Alaska's Hobo Jim passes away / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ZbOqFRnxw
- 60,000 marching towards TX and wanting to immigrate / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-homeland-republicans-transparency-biden-admin-out-of-control-border-crisis
- CIA black sites and state secrets on the SCOTUS docket / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/06/1043484190/supreme-court-considers-whether-cias-black-sites-are-state-secrets
- Corey Lewandowski fired from Trump PAC for sexual harassment and files charged against him / (DM) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10052469/Married-Trump-donor-told-police-feared-safety-Corey-Lewandowski-told-killed-man.html?fbclid=IwAR19ZHrfq3rO8IutgZb95p9AO-OkLDRU99u-5bMYJhgcf_DmZ09OUV425pI
- Zodiak killer identity discovered / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/cold-case-zodiac-killer-identified-murder
- Should DOJ be threatening parents / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/tucker-on-the-parents-role-in-kids-education-left-ideology
HOUR 2
- T&T talk weather, travels, and falling leaves
- Pam Melin wins Palmer City Council race / https://alaskawatchman.com/2021/10/05/conservative-majority-restored-on-palmer-city-council-sullivan-leonard-and-stu-graham-win-in-wasilla/
- Gary from East Anchorage on how high prices are in the grocery stores
- Teen habits and spending / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/05/survey-says-teens-are-cheug
- Mayor Bronson has a homeless plan and it seems it could be successful / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/05/anchorage-assembly-mayors-team-roll-out-new-compromise-on-homelessness/
HOUR 1
- Facebook and platforms go down yesterday - longest in history / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/10/04/facebook-apps-out-for-six-hoursOff
- Off-Shore accounts being scrutinized / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/pandora-papers-find-foreigners-some-connected-to-crime-hiding-money-in-us-tax-havens/
- Christie from Mat-Su calls in praising offshore accounts and tax evasion because she feels Congress and elected officials misuse tax payor monies
- Tom interviews Donald Critchlow on his book "Revolutionary Monsters" / https://www.regnery.com/9781684511242/revolutionary-monsters/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk coffee, food, recipes, Christmas movies, and their favorite clamations / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbfgVEk-mxQ
- Squid Games - what is it about? / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/netflix-s-squid-game-sensation-here-s-why-it-s-n1280646
- 4th Special Session likely gridlocked / (KTOO) https://www.ktoo.org/2021/10/05/alaskas-fourth-special-session-begins-with-legislators-unable-to-agree-on-when-to-meet/
- "Profits before people" - testimony from the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/10/05/technology/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen?
- Captain Kirk - William Shatner at age 90 will go to space on Jezz Bezos's Blue Origin next flight Oct 12th / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/william-shatner-is-going-to-space-on-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-flight-11633358711
HOUR 1
- California oil spill off the coast in the Pacific / (CNN) https://fb.watch/8qNL1lUDPC/ and (Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/world/us/major-oil-spill-washes-ashore-california-killing-wildlife-2021-10-03/
- Nobel Prize awarded for Physiology and Medicine for research on temperature and touch / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/health/nobel-prize-medicine-physiology-temperature-touch.html
- Mount Rushmore carving starts on this day in 1927 / (Daily Almanac) / http://www.patriotsalmanac.com/
- U.S. Supreme Court begins a new term and will be in-courtroom (live) since the start of COVID and SCOTUS issues forthcoming include guns, abortion, religion, and more / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/04/1041713663/the-supreme-courts-conservatives-cook-up-a-stew-of-abortion-guns-religion-and-mo
- Facebook whistleblower on 60-Minutes / (CBS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lx5VmAdZSI
- Do people agree that Facebook is biased and manipulative? T&T discuss
- T&T talk about stocks and the market
HOUR 2
- Facebook and apps like WhatsApp and Instagram down worldwide since 8 AM Alaska Time (so already 30 minutes) / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/10/04/business/news-business-stock-market?type=styln-live-updates&label=business%20and%20economy%20updates&index=0#facebook-down
- Miss Grizz (Woodcarver Wife's wife) on "my body my choice" comments from Friday / abortionsurvivors.org
HOUR 1
- 10 year anniversary today! We launched on October 1, 2011. Thank you, everyone!
- U.S. Government gets past a shutdown but still at a disagreed upon $3.5 Trillion spending bill / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/30/government-shutdown-averted-but-big-battles-loom-for-biden-s-agenda / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/house-delays-1-trillion-infrastructure-vote-as-democrats-struggle-to-reach-agreement/
- Troubled public service loan forgiveness program / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041872045/education-dept-plans-to-overhaul-the-troubled-public-service-loan-forgiveness-pr
- Tom & Tom talk Tom's 10 years of show and Tom S's radio background and some history in radio in Anchorage
- 3rtd night of mask-mandate testimony at the Anchorage Assembly and 4th meeting scheduled Monday / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/10/01/testimony-over-anchorage-mask-ordinance-to-continue-for-a-4th-night-monday/
- Tom A urges anti-semitism to stop and he also opposes a mask or vaccine mandate but urges civility in the arguments against
HOUR 2
- Mike Robbins complimenting the show on its 10 year anniversary (Mike launched the Tom Anderson Show) and goes down memory lane
- Adam Holz with Focus on the Family's Plugged In (Addams Family 2; Venom: Let there be Carnage; God's Not Dead - We the People)
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach Director with Governor Dunleavy's office
- Mike Heatwole, VP with Pebble Partnership, Tom's 1st guest on October 1, 2011, 10 years ago!!
HOUR 1
- Mask mandates abound - Anchorage's second night of debate re a mandate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/29/tensions-run-high-over-proposed-mask-ordinance-at-second-night-of-anchorage-assembly-meeting/
- Mask mandates in the airlines (United / Delta) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/29/vaccine-mandates-are-highly-effective-at-getting-hesitant-workers-to-vax-up-early-data-shows
- NBA mask mandates and some players don't want the vaccine / (FOX News)
- Haitians en masse headed to the U.S. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/panama-warns-looming-haitian-migrant-wave
- CDC strongly urges vaccine if pregnant / https://www.npr.org/2021/09/30/1041776033/are-you-pregnant-the-cdc-really-wants-you-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19
- Paying meth and cocaine and heroin addicts not to use through contingency management / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/30/1040412804/to-combat-meth-california-will-try-a-bold-treatment-pay-drug-users-to-stop-using
HOUR 2
- What do you do when you see a loose dog and what do you do when a neighbor's dog barks in the early morning from outside and it's freezing out??
- Child modeling and acting. Would you let your kids? How about a boy in ballerina classes?
- T & T talk favorite sports to watch and attend
- Prayers for Kathy Tilton as she undergoes brain surgery for cancer
- Assemblyman John Weddleton on last night's Assembly meeting and the mask mandate
- Micky Boyer at Capstone Clinic on COVID boosters, flu shots, and their newest practitioners
HOUR 1
- Japan's new Prime Minister will be Fumio Kushida / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/28/world/asia/who-is-fumio-kishida-japan-ldp.html
- U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan grills Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Milley and colleagues in Wash DC / (Senator Sullivan's YouTube Channel) [Over 11 minutes] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDH6z_hLYM
- Former Trump Communications Director Stephanie Grisham breaks silence with a tell-all book "I'll take your questions now" / (ABC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T9giKBjfX8
- Woodcarver Mike in the Mat-Su praises Senator Sullivan's hearing questions to top military brass
- Ports are getting backlogged, especially in California which receives over 40% pf products / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/supply-chain-challenges-drive-up-prices-as-ports-face-record-backlog/#x
- Google's YouTube bans anti-vaccination videos / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/29/technology/youtube-anti-vaxx-ban.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210929&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=70173&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
HOUR 2
- Anchorage Public Health Manger resigns / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/28/anchorages-public-health-manager-resigns-as-city-faces-worst-covid-19-surge-of-the-pandemic/
- Anchorage Assembly deliberates over a mask mandate / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/29/anchorage-assembly-deliberation-over-mask-ordinance-will-stretch-into-wednesday/
- Alex Gimarc calls in from South Anchorage on his 's OpEd "The Masking Rat Line" about Assemblymember Zalatel's turn-your-neighbor/ (APE) https://www.apeonline.org/2021/09/29/the-masking-rat-line/
- Tom A overviews who might run for Congress (Demboksi? Allard? Parnell? Nick Begich III?)
- Gary from East Anchorage loves Amy Demboski and Suzanne Downing
- T&T talk about all sorts of things in the wrap-up...lol
HOUR 1
- Fed government shutdown imminent if partisan gridlock / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20210928130938-senate-republicans-block-funding-bill-over-debt-limit-prompting-government-shutdown-concerns/#x
- Bert Cottle pulls out of the Mat-Su Borough Mayor's race
- Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich on Bert Cottle and the federal government issues
- Debt default possibilities / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20210928131538-u-s-on-verge-of-government-shutdown-if-congress-is-unable-to-prevent-debt-default/#x
- Home healthcare aide shortage in the U.S. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1031651663/shortage-home-health-aides-elderly
- T&T talk public media funding
HOUR 2
- Governor Dunleavy facing criticism from challengers (Les Gara / Bill Walker) on COVID response and policies / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/09/26/as-covid-cases-surge-in-alaska-political-strife-escalates-between-gov-mike-dunleavy-and-his-opponents/
- Gary in East Anchorage doesn't won't Bill Walker as Governor; he's also tired of the COVID subject in the news
- Todd Smoldon from the Governor's Mat-Su office
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su talks about having COVID
- Dalton says the virus isn't real
- T&T talk about data and Tom S. remembers when his family members had COVID last year
HOUR 1
- T&T talk weekend activities and radio FCC compliance
- Costco says a shortage of toilet paper is imminent; bottled water may be limited too
- U.K. gas lines and shortages near crisis / https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-mulls-calling-army-ease-gas-shortage-pumps-80254906
- U.S. per-gallon gas prices / https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/
- Pokemon Oreo Cookies and worker strikes / https://www.npr.org/2021/09/26/1040779728/pokemon-oreo-cookies-ebay-pikachu-mew
- Two huge trillion-dollar budgets and avoiding a shutting down in Congress / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/26/congress-faces-three-big-deadlines-this-week-as-biden-agenda-hangs-in-balance?
- T&T talk about differences in legislatures with a strong majority vs close majority like we have in Congress now and the AK State House
- Karl Rove joins Trey Gowdy to break down President Bidens decreasing approval rating / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6274364465001?fbclid=IwAR06gfk_tZdctQOZcmKcQ_LFiBbhLoQNN8EJaou4JxNoNHClFZrLq9zKpV4#sp=show-clips / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-crises-pile-up-as-presidents-approval-plunges
- A pill to prevent COVID?? / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/27/health/covid-treatment-pill-khn-partner/index.html
- T&T talk holiday TV shows /(Grinch song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuhpkJprfhU
HOUR 2
- T&T talk Muldoon Pizza and how Tom S. ate a LOT of pizza Sunday
- Mayor Bronson vs hospitals and vaccination requirements? / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/24/as-alaska-hospitals-report-severe-strain-anchorage-mayor-bronson-blasts-their-covid-19-vaccine-requirements/
- Northern Pacific Airways getting closer to Alaska-Asia flight routes / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/26/northern-pacific-airways-moves-closer-connecting-anchorage-asia/
- Another round of tourism grant money available for Anchorage businesses / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/26/northern-pacific-airways-moves-closer-connecting-anchorage-asia/
- Murders spiked in 2020 per FBI / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/27/us/fbi-murders-2020-cities.html?smid=url-share
- "Concussion Legacy Foundation" (https://concussionfoundation.org/) and also Brett Favre calls for no tackle football under age 14 for young players / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/27/brett-favre-joins-call-ban-tackle-football-anyone-under-14/
HOUR 1
- Anchorage school closed Friday because of snow / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/24/all-anchorage-public-schools-closed-friday-as-snowfall-makes-roads-slippery/
- Tom S. overviews his home winterization
- Rep. David Eastman and Nazi Germany references / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/09/24/alaska-legislator-compares-biden-to-hitler-shares-link-to-holocaust-denial-website/
- Auto industry semi-conductor shortage and the upending of lives in Michigan / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/global-shortage-of-semiconductors-devastates-u-s-auto-industry-and-its-workers/#x
- Germany will elect a new leader after 16 years of Chancellor Angela Merkel / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/germany-election-replace-chancellor-angela-merkel/#x
- Unruly passengers on U.S. planes still high but dropping / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/23/faa-says-that-new-measures-are-helping-reduce-the-number-of-unruly-passenger-incidents?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com / https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/unruly-passenger-rate-drops-remains-too-high?utm_source=morning_brew
- Tom S. promoted the Christian Broadcasting's Oct 28th "Pastor Night's Out" / Tom@KAFC.org for email Inmate sentenced to 100 years for sexually assaulting a staff member in 2014 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/24/inmate-sentenced-100-years-sexually-assaulting-civilian-prison-employee-2014/
- T & T talk death penalty
HOUR 2
- T & T are not thrilled with the snow but for the positive is no more lawn mowing lol
- More Alaskans angered and showing such against healthcare workers / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/09/23/alaska-reports-7-new-covid-deaths-and-a-daily-record-1300-infections/
- Paul Asay with Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" overviews the musical "Dear Evan Hansen" (PG-13) Starts today in theaters - https://www.avclub.com/our-weekend-guide-does-its-damnedest-to-keep-you-out-of-1847736639 and another musical "My Little Pony - Next Generation" on Netflix and "The Starling" with Melissa McCarthy (Netflix) about losing a child from SID Syndrome
- Dave Stieren with the Governor's Office
- Alaska school nurses are busier than ever / (AK Public Media) https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/09/24/anchorage-school-nurses-are-busier-than-ever-as-the-coronavirus-transforms-their-jobs/
HOUR 1
- Tom A talks about shutting down his greenhouse and digging up potatoes
- FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID booster shots for seniors and others at high risk / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-booster-shots-pfizer-fda-authorize/
- Over 470-out-of-state health care workers come to Alaska starting next week / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/22/over-470-out-of-state-health-care-workers-come-alaska-starting-next-week/
- North Slope has the lowest vaccination rates other than Fairbanks / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2021/09/22/the-north-slope-has-some-of-the-lowest-vaccination-rates-in-alaska-now-its-seeing-covid-19-surge/
- T&T talk football and fantasy football
- Netflix acquires Roald Dahl's works and has 209 million users / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/22/netflix-acquires-roald-dahl-s-complete-works?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
HOUR 2
- Kristi from Mat-Su say vaccinated people can spread the virus and it causes side effects severely with some
- Mayor Clinic COVID-19 debunks myths / https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-vaccine-myths-debunked/
- PFD to be distributed soon at $1,110 / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/23/first-alaska-dividends-expected-go-out-week-oct-11/
- Dalton from Mat-Su bitches about Dunleavy and FEMA
- Israel COVID cases on the decline and over 70% who have COVID weren't vaccinated / https://www.timesofisrael.com/rate-of-positive-covid-tests-drops-to-lowest-level-since-mid-august/?fbclid=IwAR1hoiFnxCQfJjXquKRLU90oh3Qcs3ddAF-ZS8Ny3kMaK-8wWewTS8Xfa9s
- https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/22/federal-judge-rules-against-eklutna-tribal-governments-bid-to-open-a-gaming-hall/
HOUR 1
- T&T talk weather and Tom S. overviews Alaska Medical Missions / https://alaskamedicalmissions.org/
- Haitians can stay up to 60-days / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/report-many-people-from-mostly-haitian-migrant-group-now-being-allowed-to-remain-in-the-us-while-seeking-asylum/
- COVID on the slow decline based on 9 predictive models / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/22/1039272244/is-the-worst-over-modelers-predict-a-steady-decline-in-covid-cases-through-march
- Ashley Johnson Barr's murderer sentenced to 99 years / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/21/you-took-her-away-me-kotzebue-man-sentenced-99-years-murder-ashley-johnson-barr/
- Micky calls in regarding vaccinations and the lack of mandates
- Alaska's Hobo Jim dying of cancer and reflects on career / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/22/alaska-musician-hobo-jim-reflects-career-after-announcing-end-stage-cancer-diagnosis/
HOUR 2
- T&T talk Mat-Su Borough races
- Tom A talks about responsibility in spending and government and efficiencies
- Work Carver Mike highlights his having COVID and the symptoms and process of recovering; He does worry about the truth on the vaccinations
- T&T talk about winter fun and what activities they do and CBI Media's vehicle donation program
HOUR 1
- It snowed In Southcentral Alaska!!
- Hobo Jim announces he has Stage 4 cancer and not long to live / https://www.adn.com/arts/2021/09/20/alaska-balladeer-hobo-jim-shares-terminal-cancer-diagnosis/
- David on the Glenn
- Cyber hack on computer systems affect radio station servers by Russia's Black Matter
- Trudeau wins re-election as Prime Minister of Canada / https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/americas/canada-election-results-trudeau-o-toole-intl/index.html
- Anchorage Assembly. / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/20/anchorage-assembly-members-to-introduce-mask-ordinance-at-special-meeting-monday/
- Another hit-and-run fatality in Anchorage / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/09/20/woman-who-drove-away-after-fatally-striking-pedestrian-in-midtown-anchorage-was-turned-in-by-her-family-charges-say/
- T&T talk about homelessness and ways to resolve
HOUR 2
- Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News journalist joins Tom regarding the healthcare crisis in Alaska / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/09/20/alaska-reports-five-new-covid-19-deaths-and-2000-infections-with-hospitals-still-under-siege/
- Bryan Butcher, CEO of Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, on renter relief and mortgage programs / https://www.ahfc.us/
HOUR 1T&T talk about the weather and winter chill (and possibly snow) coming to Southcentral
Tom talks Goldbelly and ordering some of the best foods in America online /
Gabby Petito remains founds / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-petito-body-found-wyoming-national-forest/
How are COVID deaths counted in Alaska? (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/09/19/how-do-covid-19-deaths-in-alaska-get-counted/
Houston Police Officers ambushed serving a warrant? (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-officers-shot-houston-warrant
Record numbers of ambushes on cops in 2021 / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/ambush-attacks-law-enforcement-police-officers-union
T&T talk about the police and how difficult to serve, what cities would they choose if they had to pick a city in 2021, and what it's like with a double retirement
COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 safe and effective per Pfizer / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/09/20/1038832951/pfizer-and-biontech-vaccine-trials-for-kids-show-the-shots-are-safe-and-effectiv
Texas lady punches waitress who asks for vaccine record in NYC's at Carmine's / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/09/17/hostess-assaulted-restaurant-nyc-vaccine-requirement-pkg-vpx.wcbs/video/playlists/top-news-videos/
HOUR 2T&T talk holiday season and Christmas celebration details including gift-giving and when to put the tree up (and do you open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning)
Gary from East Anchorage on Christmas and Davis Park in Mt View and rampant homeless problem
Gary the snail's burp on-air / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0KkpNKmIqA
Pres Biden and the U.S. to open up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers starting in November / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58628491
Inflation, debt crisis and how voters will react / (FOX Business News)
T&T discuss PFDs and stimulus packages... are people really worried?
HOUR 1
- T & T talk autumn and Sara's Sandwich Shop / http://places.singleplatform.com/saras-sandwiches-0/menu
- France enraged at the U.S./U.K deal with Australia for a new nuclear submarine, canceling the diesel-electric submarine and over $65 Billion / (ABC-Australia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4hen6xTWs4
- Haitian migrants piling up on Texas border at 10,000+ / (WP) https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/haitian-migrants-mexico-texas-border/2021/09/16/4da1e366-16fe-11ec-ae9a-9c36751cf799_story.html
- Dalton from Mat-Su praises Dustin Darden and reminds that no one has seen the COVID virus microscopically
- Ernie from Mat-Su on vaccination side effects and Democrat deception and disloyalty to citizens
- 15-year-old thrill kills jogger / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-state-driver-15-bumped-killed-jogger-laughed
- Petito missing person case may be connected to the murdered newlyweds, 38-year-old Crystal Turner and 24-year-old Kylen Schulte / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-sheriff-actively-investigating-possible-connection-between-petito-disappearance-and-double-homicide
HOUR 2
- 11,000 Haitians are congregating on the border of Texas
- T & T talk about carbs and food and Peanut Butter cheesecake
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" on "Eyes of Tammy Faye" and "Crime Macho"
- Dr. Anne Zink, M.D., Alaska Chief Medical Officer (last two segments)
HOUR 1
- Boston Mayor's race all-female and non-white / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/us/boston-mayor-election-michelle-wu.html and (Boston-NBC) https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/wu-advances-essaibi-george-also-claims-victory-in-boston-mayoral-race/2492328/
- Food delivery apps sue over raising fees post-pandemic / (Morning Brew) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/15/food-delivery-apps-suing-nyc-cities?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Taco Bell Subscription service? Maybe! (CNN) https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/14/business/taco-bell-subscription-trial/index.html?utm_source=morning_brew
- Space X's Inspiration4 civilian space flight an initial success / (Space.com) https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-inspiration4-updates
- New James Webb Telescope will be launched in December to replace the Hubble Telescope / (NPR) / https://www.npr.org/2021/09/16/1036600340/nasa-is-launching-a-new-telescope-that-could-offer-some-cosmic-eye-candy
- Record-breaking patient numbers with COVID in Alaska / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/09/15/alaskas-1091-new-covid-19-cases-shatter-daily-record-as-overburdened-hospitals-struggle-with-capacity/
HOUR 2
- Mexico drug cartel kingpin funneling massive meth, cocaine, and heroin to Alaska has been arrested / (APM) https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/09/15/officials-arrest-drug-kingpin-whos-accused-of-trafficking-drugs-from-mexico-to-alaska/
- Joe from Anchorage says the COVID vaccine is needed, not painful, and encourages people to take the shot
- T & T talk about PPP grant money and state programs; Should another business PPP loan be offered by federal, state, and local governments
- Mike Middleton, GM of Humpy's Bar & Grille overviews how the hospitality industry is doing and what's on the radar
- TSA shows very low COVID rates for staff in Alaska / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/16/anchorage-airport-working-keep-covid-19-cases-low/
*Sorry - only 2nd hour recorded - tech issue.
HOUR 1
- Gavin Newsom survives California gubernatorial recall / (NYT) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6272579991001
- Tucker Carlson on our changing American and authoritarianism permeating our society / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6272579991001
- Inchon Landing led by General MacArthur (Korean War) this day back in 1950
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su says General Milley should be arrested
- Salem Radio Network helped power Larry Elder for the California Governor campaign / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1036923082/right-wing-media-outfit-powers-larry-elders-bid-for-california-governor
- Facebook had internal reports stating Instagram adversely affecting teen girls per a three-year study but FB didn't disclose / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/facebook-internal-documents-show-instagram-is-harmful-to-teens/
HOUR 2
- Gary in East Anchorage (Muldoon) on the Alaska State Legislature's failures
- Canadian Comedian and Saturday Night Live news anchor Norm Macdonald dies of cancer at age 61
- Dalton in Mat-Su says the healthcare subterfuge and lies have to change - and he still doesn't pay his taxes
- Bethel mandates COVID-19 vaccinations for city workers / (APM) https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/09/15/bethel-mandates-covid-19-vaccinations-for-city-workers/
- Ernie says COVID vaccine side effects are relevant yet healthcare providers often stifle the dialogue
- Alaska State Rep Sara Rasmussen on the 4th Special Session
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk CBI Media studio technology and having two studios in Mat-Su and Anchorage
- SpaceX launches the world's first civilian mission (and controlled from Earth) / (Gizmodo) https://gizmodo.com/what-to-know-about-spacexs-inspiration4-the-first-all-1847664842
- The problem with plastics / (Consumer Reports) https://gizmodo.com/what-to-know-about-spacexs-inspiration4-the-first-all-1847664842
- Black National Anthem? / (FOX) https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-bill-maher-black-national-anthem
- Fashion industry wages in CA and the unfairness of "piece rates" / (FOX) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-bill-seeks-to-hold-fashion-brands-accountable-for-underpaid-garment-workers-in-los-angeles/
- Chicken-Pork-Meat price inflation thanks to President Biden (NPR) / https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1036678722/chicken-beef-pork-meat-prices-inflation-biden
HOUR 2
- Hilarious comedian Gary Mule Deer / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASswor2nHKo
- Telehealth bill dies in the Alaska State House / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/09/13/telehealth-legislation-intended-to-fight-the-covid-pandemic-has-died-in-the-alaska-house/
- Alaska State Representative Kevin McCabe on the Telehealth bill failure
- Dalton in Mat-Su worried about COVID misinformation
- Tom McGrath in Anchorage on COVID and hospitals and has much praise
- PFD amount still not set / (AK Public Media) https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/09/13/on-eve-of-alaska-special-sessions-end-pfd-bills-arent-resolved/
HOUR 1
Tom & Tom talk about power outages
Telemed bill fails / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/09/12/the-alaska-house-is-struggling-to-advance-a-telehealth-bill-intended-to-fight-the-covid-pandemic/
Tom questions the lack of working together by current state lawmakers
Tom mentions Dutch.com and telehealth for pets
Why are Black leaders not supporting Larry Elder for California Governor / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/09/03/1033910793/larry-elder-leads-gop-field-in-the-attempt-to-recall-calif-gov-newsom
How cybercriminals extort Instagram users / (CBS) https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/A9jF7NnXuz55_E3HFzf_0PIdnHqXDJDD/digital-extortion-turns-deadly-when-criminals-target-harass-owners-of-coveted-social-media-accounts/
HOUR 2Tom & Tom discuss 9/11 and ABT's recognition and the cleanup Norway's climate change response in energy protocols / (Morning Brew) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/09/12/norway-heads-polls-pivotal-election-environment
Dalton from Mat-Su on the Deep State and China
Over one million Afghans will starve without food relief before winter / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/world/asia/afghanistan-united-nations-crisis.html
Joe from South Anchorage on snow weather, 9/11, taking over Saudi Arabia, and COVID and healthcare
The city is ending its contract with Beans Cafe / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/10/city-ending-anchorages-contract-with-beans-cafe-to-operate-mass-care-shelter-at-sullivan-arena/Tom & Tom talk pizza and food (Muldoon Pizza, FireTap)
HOUR 1
- Rick’s last day / Tom and Rick reminisce
- Mr. Charles Hernick, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)
- Former Secret Service Agent Jared Dullum on 9/11 anniversary (he was stationed with Dan Bongino at NY field office)
- (CNN) 9/11 Remembrance / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uerZI8ERoh8
HOUR 2
- U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on mandates / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C81dW5AMug
- Alaska women removed from Alaska Airlines plane after shirt issue
- Adam Holz, Focus on the Family’s Plugged In (9/11-centric films “Worth” and “Come from Away” and “Show me the Father” (Kendrick Brothers)
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy’s office
HOUR 1
- Tom & Rick talk 9/11 and the Taliban
- Former ex-GITMO Taliban detainees (who were released) are now senior Taliban leaders / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMqw5zLft-M
- CA GOP Gov candidate Larry Elder’s entourage harassed by protestors at homeless camp / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI9-PTvmQ_o
- Dr. Larry Sabato’s “Crystal Ball” Newsletter overviews the California Governor Recall / https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-california-recall-newsoms-position-has-improved-down-the-stretch/
- Gov Sarah Palin shreds AOC as being a “fake feminist” / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5zdoY0WvuM
- T&R talk road construction on the Parks and in Eagle River
HOUR 2
- Dalton will run for Governor and he believes the nurses were zeros and now they’re heroes
- Providence, Alaska Regional, AK Native Medical Center and Kenai Central Hospital (49 beds) are some of the Alaska hospitals restricting visitations because of COVID / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/08/providence-restricts-visitation-patients-due-rising-covid-19-cases/
- Joe from South Anchorage got vaccinated because he’s a tiler and he’s in people’s homes and he doesn’t want to get sick
- Wuhan Lab document reveals Dr. Fauci may have lied about U.S. funding for gain-of-function research / (FOX News)
- Chris Wallace discusses bringing the 9/11 architect to justice in his new book “Countdown Bin Laden” / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6271666818001
HOUR 1
- Tom & Rick talk finals days of State Fair and COVID/hospital ICUs
- Charlie Payne - U.S. economy in a “dangerous place” / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0da0AlgZG4
- Male college numbers well below female / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/college-university-fall-higher-education-men-women-enrollment-admissions-back-to-school-11630948233
- Portland City Council to vote Wed on banning city travel and purchase to and from Texas / (The Hill) https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/570956-portland-to-vote-to-ban-texas-travel-trade-following-new-abortion-law
- Larry Elder and the California gubernatorial election / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6271215055001
- Tom overviews the importance of the South China Sea for global and Asian commerce from a book “The New Map” / (Delancey Place) https://www.delanceyplace.com/view-archives.php?4411
HOUR 2
- Tom & Rick talk spring and toy storage for winter (e.g. RVs, wave runners)
- Joe from South Anchorage on the fall and hunting season and Yukon River fishing industry decimation from warming weather / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/rural-alaska/2021/09/06/amid-an-unprecedented-collapse-in-alaska-yukon-river-salmon-no-one-can-say-for-certain-why-there-are-so-few-fish/
- Rick recalls his Guatemalan missionary trip and walking through a city one day and finding dogs panting and later dying and come to find the city annually poisons wild street dogs
- As the 20th anniversary of September 11th nears, the GITMO trials are soon to start / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29JPoaD-TV8
- Border Patrol returning migrants to Mexico after U.S. Supreme Court ruling / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf45jpIAvBs
- COVID number top 40 million / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/07/us-covid-cases-top-40-million/
- Rick talks about his keto pizza
HOUR 1
- Breaking news President Biden wants 50% energy production from solar by 2050 / (NY Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/business/biden-solar-energy-climate-change.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210908&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=cta®i_id=78313692&segment_id=68340&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Afghanistan news (student story and Americans-stuck-there stories) / (FOX News) http://video.foxnews.com/v/6271479527001 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggc9Vu3cR-I
- Rick takes the New York Times 6-party quiz - where do you land out of the 20 questions / (NY Times) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/08/opinion/republicans-democrats-parties.html?campaign_id=39&emc=edit_ty_20210908&instance_id=39851&nl=opinion-today®i_id=78313692&segment_id=68335&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Tom talks about the woke society and how he disagrees with a lot of it
- Abortion Texas law in the news including S.D. Gov Kristi Noem prohibits telemedicine abortions / (FOX News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=too4XuC7fLw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GhxFDs9s7c
HOUR 2
- Robert E. Lee statue was taken down / (NYTimes) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/us/robert-e-lee-statue-virginia.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210908&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=68342&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su call about confederate statue removals, abortion laws, and Portland’s bizarre city council direction
- Tom and Rick talk weather patterns, pestilence and slugs, and favorite burgers
- Athlete of the Week (two Diamond H.S. runners Jared Gardiner and Emily Erickson / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/08/athlete-week-dimond-running-duo-jared-gardiner-emily-erickson/
- Governor Dunleavy won’t call a Disaster Declaration / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/09/07/as-gov-mike-dunleavy-rules-out-a-covid-19-disaster-declaration-the-alaska-senate-takes-up-his-alternative/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk rainy State Fair
- Walmart raises its minimum wage to $12 and adds new-hire incentives
- Live (FOXNews) Pentagon report on Afghanistan refugees /
- More leaders (like former Democrat Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero) supporting Larry Elder in California for Governor / (FOX News - Tucker Carlson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LskZ0ZIapTA
- Ambush attacks on police have increased 148% since last year / (FOX News)
- Tom talks about his garage band songs (lol Spice Girls, Neil Sedaka, Portugal the Man)
- Joe from South Anchorage on the PFD and why we need to keep distributing
HOUR 2
- Rick and Tom talk sleep
- Dalton on sleep and QR code with the World Bank
- Paul Acey with Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In”
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy’s office
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk about new highway construction in the Valley and the Parks Hwy upgrades
- Historic flooding and fatalities on the East Coast from Hurricane Ida / (FOX News) and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2021/09/01/ida-remnants-pound-northeast-with-rain-flooding-tornadoes/
- Retired SEALs discuss how President Biden abandoned principles with his Afghanistan decisions / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIViMcz9E8
- U.S. Supreme upholds the new Texas abortion law (you can’t abort after 6 weeks) / (NPR) / https://www.npr.org/sections/news/
- Former Alaska Attorney General John Havelock passes away at age 89 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/09/01/former-alaska-attorney-general-john-havelock-dies-at-age-89/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Rick talk rental cars, car sales, and AirBnBs
- Mayor Bronson revokes daycare support program for MOA employees that are new parents / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/09/01/anchorage-mayor-bronson-revokes-policies-for-city-workers-intended-to-support-new-parents/
- Over a million are still without electricity in Louisiana
- Monoclonal antibodies work to prevent COVID but should not be a replacement to COVID vaccinations / (AK’s News Source) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/02/monoclonal-antibodies-available-effective-dont-replace-vaccine-doctors-say/
- Anchorage’s DUIs and sexual assault numbers climb compared to last year / (AK News Source) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/09/02/anchorage-duis-sexual-assault-numbers-climb-overall-crime-levels-similar-last-year/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk weather and Hatcher’s Pass
- Rick plays a clip of a city council name prank
- Tucker Carlson and Brit Hume talk about why President Biden won’t admit he screwed up with Afghanistan / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z71QyQyUJ-8
- Joe from Anchorage on the State Fair, Copper River, and Afghanistan
- 6,000 National Guard deployed across Louisiana and Mississippi / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBhVAEyupYA
- Airlines are starting to ban cloth masks / https://www.fastcompany.com/90670465/rip-cloth-masks-why-airlines-and-governments-are-banning-them?
- How Purdue-Pharma launched a stealthy campaign to sway U.S. officials (DOJ) relating to OxyContin and Sackler Family lawsuit immunity and bankruptcy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/news/
HOUR 2
- Pam Melin - running for Palmer City Council
- Rep Sara Rasmussen - Special Session update
- Rep Kevin McCabe - Special Session update
- Tom McGrath on our budget and the Permanent Fund
HOUR 1
What are the top voted burgers in the U.S.? / https://www.mashed.com/589872/the-best-burger-chain-according-to-nearly-28-of-people/
4 takeaways from the CDC eviction moratorium / https://www.fastcompany.com/90670600/a-housing-law-expert-answers-4-burning-questions-about-the-end-of-the-cdc-eviction-ban?
Carnage in New Orlean and across Louisiana from Hurricane “Ida” (NBC Today Show) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DM0mMQXhSk
Is California learning from Florida and the Southeast on forest management and wildfire prevention? (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1029821831/to-stop-extreme-wildfires-california-is-learning-from-florida
Alex in Anchorage on Louisiana, hurricanes, gators, snakes, and fire ants
Rick and Tom talk about snakes and ways they don’t want to die
HOUR 2
90 retired military officers demand the resignation of Biden’s top military brass / https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/1029821831/to-stop-extreme-wildfires-california-is-learning-from-florida
Dalton from Mat-Su on Afghanistan and Pandemic
Immunity to COVID-19 could last longer than you think (in other words - the vaccination is NOT waning) / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/08/30/1032520934/immunity-to-covid-19-could-last-longer-than-youd-think
Mom punches a mountain line to protect her kid / https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/29/california-mom-fights-mountain-lion-attacked-5-year-old-son/5643763001/
Woodcarver Mike in the Mat-Su on elections and missions on the military
Newsmax on Louisiana’s flooding and rescues
20 states sue on LGBTQ rules in schools and work / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/30/alaska-and-19-other-states-sue-biden-administration-over-lgbtq-protections-in-schools-and-workplaces/
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick on the recent nice weather (and of course State Fair chat)
- Ed Asner passes away at age 91 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2UZ-KiSG0s
- Hurricane Ida leaves New Orleans without power (and Tom remembers his Great Aunt Ida’s butter brickle ice cream) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCRffGj8HTM
- Update on the Paralympics in Tokyo / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOtlrzRFSMk
- Florida GOP calls for President Biden’s resignation over the Afghanistan crisis (and what about Kamala Harris as President?) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHLL8p5PINc
- Tom and Rick talk about the onslaught of spam and phishing emails tied to falsely informing you you’ve paid for a service (e.g. Norton Security)
- Health officials warn against buying animal meds (like Ivermectin) to treat COVID / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/28/health-officials-warn-against-buying-medicine-meant-animals-treat-covid-19/
HOUR 2
- Assemblymember John Weddleton with an Anchorage Assembly update /
- Dalton from Mat-Su on de-worming meds
- Morning Brew on rental units and availability / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/30/rent-prices-surging?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Tom McGrath from downtown Anchorage on rental and housing marketing, the Alaska State Fair, and Assembly redistricting, and the new 12th Assembly city downtown
- Tom and Rick talk music and playing instruments
- Woodcarver Mike on motorcycles and bugs and safety
HOUR 1
- Rick goes to the Fair last night for spinach bread and fried mushrooms
- Afghanistan suicide bombing kills over 170 people and 13 U.S. soldiers in Kabul / (NBC) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN6SaHy-K3M
- FOX News’s Peter Doocy presses President Biden on his responsibility for the Afghanistan suicide bombing / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-a9RUaPqHc
- U.S. Supreme Court will allow evictions to resume and it could affect millions of tenants / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/news/
- Gary from East Anchorage submits the Feds should distribute rental relief to landlords NOT renters (who may not pay their rent)
- Doug from Palmer calls in with a quiz - Rick and Tom guess a song he plays (it was Blue Oyster Cult)
HOUR 2
- What is the origin of “It’s raining cats and dogs”? / https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/item/what-is-the-origin-of-the-phrase-its-raining-cats-and-dogs/
- Alaska-based soldiers from the 144th helping with evacuation relief in Afghanistan / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/27/alaska-based-troops-help-evacuate-people-afghanistan/
- New fishing and nautical map and species and count app created by an Alaskan Jim Voss “Alaska Fishtopia” / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/27/fishing-report-alaska-fishtopia-smartphone-app/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In reviewing “He’s All That” “Candyman” and “The Loud House Movie”
- Dave Stieren from the Governor’s office joins Tom with an update
- Black slugs spreading across Alaska / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/26/definitely-aggressive-pests-expand-range-across-southern-alaska/
HOUR 1
- Mayor Bronson appoints Sami Graham to his Chief-of-Staff after she failed to get enough votes to be confirmed at the Municipal Librarian / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/08/24/anchorage-mayor-bronson-announces-city-librarian-appointee-as-his-chief-of-staff-immediately-after-assembly-fails-to-confirm-her/
- Cliff Groh Jr gives a legislative special session report from Juneau
- Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80 (60 Minutes clip and then CNN story) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQdFskgh0wY
- Dalton from Mat-Su says Facebook is distracting and unnecessary and Tom argues it has great value for family communications
HOUR 2
- Tom & Rick talk State Fair
- The baby, now an adult, on the Nirvana album “Nevermind” sues the remaining band member because he didn’t consent to “child porn” as the cover showed his periwinkle / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/arts/music/spencer-alden-nirvana-nevermind.htmlDo you know what color periwinkle and tartan are? /
- Tom McGrath on last night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting highlights the new Chief-of-staff Sami Graham appointment and thoughts on the Assembly members and reapportionment
- Anchorage has mask mandates surfacing / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/08/24/lacking-a-mandate-businesses-and-patrons-make-their-own-masking-policies-in-anchorage/
- Joe in South Anchorage talks about 13 deaths from COVID and says if he was the Governor or Mayor he’d mandate masks and vaccinations
- Arthur Keyes on farming and farmers markets
HOUR 1
- Alaska State Trooper shot in Anchor Point and shooter still on the run / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/23/alaska-state-trooper-shot-in-anchor-point-officials-searching-for-man-considered-armed-and-dangerous/
- Mat-Su School District in desperate need of bus drivers / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2021/08/23/bus-routes-suspended-at-numerous-mat-su-schools-as-coronavirus-spread-causes-driver-shortage/
- Laura Ingraham (FOX News) exposes San Francisco’s major decline /
- Former CIA Senior Analyst and NSA Chief-of-Staff Fred Fleitz from the Center for Security Policy joins Tom re Afghanistan and the CIA Director’s visit to Kabul to meet with the Taliban leadership / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRMIv8Eexb0
- What a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan may mean for China (NPR) / https://www.npr.org/2021/08/23/1029622154/heres-what-a-taliban-controlled-afghanistan-may-mean-for-china
HOUR 2
- Tom and Rick talk State Fair and gut trucks
- The tallest man in the U.S. dies /
- https://www.npr.org/2021/08/23/1030502042/igor-vovkovinskiy-who-at-7-foot-8-was-the-tallest-man-in-the-u-s-has-died
- Hawaii Governor urges tourists NOT to visit /
- https://www.npr.org/2021/08/23/1030532161/hawaii-governor-tourists-stay-away-covid
- Tom and Rick talk about the rip off of car and furniture sales
- Lee, U.S. Senate candidate, in Mat-Su on Afghanistan and how he’d have executed our withdrawal differently as President
- Mat-Su Regional Hospital ICU filling with COVID patients /
- https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/08/23/substantial-stress-on-our-hospital-capacity-as-mat-su-regional-becomes-latest-in-alaska-to-fill-with-covid-19-patients/
- Tom McGrath from downtown Anchorage calls about the Anchorage Assembly and reapportionment and the 12th seat being added in the downtown district
HOUR 1
- Tom & Rick talk Alaska State Fair last weekend
- New York City mandating all 148,000 school employees / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/nyregion/nyc-schools-employee-vaccine-mandate.html?
- FDA gives full approval for the COVID Pfizer vaccine / https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/23/1030251410/pfizer-covid-vaccine-fda-approval
- Tennessee floods leave 21 dead / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI-1DRLLiAY
- Don Everly of the iconic Everly Brothers passes away at age 84 / https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/23/entertainment/don-everly-death-obit/index.html / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8fueRWIIFs
- Former Anchorage School Board President Elisa Vakalis is facing six felony counts after being accused oftheft of more than $26,000 from three restaurants under the same managing partner while she worked as a bookkeeper on contract in 2019 and 2020 / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/21/former-anchorage-school-board-president-charged-with-theft-from-local-restaurants/
HOUR 2
- T&R talk Alaska State Fair and masks
- Alaska State Fair COVID policies / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/23/alaska-state-fair-urges-caution-help-slow-spread-covid-19/
- The Pentagon is now mandating all 1.4 million active duty service members get the COVID vaccination / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/us/politics/fda-approval-pfizer-vaccine.html?
- Former Congressman Trey Gowdy talks about how President Biden ignores his military leadership’s counsel on the Afghanistan withdrawal / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwMxAshcKtY
- Tom McGrath from downtown Anchorage on President Biden being a trader considering what he did in Afghanistan
- One dead in Sand Lake neighborhood (Anchorage) house fire / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/21/1-dead-following-house-fire-sand-lake-area-saturday-morning/
HOUR 1
- Tom & Rick talk a rainy first day of the Alaska State Fair
- Jeopardy Host abruptly resigns over past sexist comments / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/20/business/mike-richards-quits-jeopardy.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210820&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=66776&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Student records unhinged teacher in a tirade in class in Utah (FOX News - Tucker Carlson) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u7U7KAU0Y4&t=119s
- T&R talk cameras in classrooms for parents to observe
- Air Force crew describes their flight out of Kabul, Afghanistan on C-17 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0-eWPOLg0s
- State Representative Kevin McCabe reports on the Special Session and progress (Starts at ) / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/08/19/governor-adds-spending-bill-to-special-session-agenda-forestalling-a-walkout-by-state-legislators/
- Tom raves about the “Merlin” series on Netflix / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(2008_TV_series)
- 3,000 counterfeited COVID vaccination cards
- T&R talk Oklahoma the state and the musical
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage talks about his recent Copper River fishing trip and cleaning 25 salmon and the. asked why Gov Dunleavy isn’t more hard-lined on the PFD / https://copperriver.org/
- Todd from the Governor’s office answers Joe’s question and said Governor Dunleavy accepted the PFD amount initially recommended by the AK Legislature and it was not tied to the Earnings Reserve Account
- Adam Holz, Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” - overviews some of the latest movies “Paw Patrol” and “Reminiscent” with Hugh Jackman
- Alaska’s State Pharmacist Coleman Cutchins joins Tom
HOUR 1
Tom recalls his Hatcher Pass trip and Good Samaritans helping with a flat tire
Afghanistan will be a new nightmare for women / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/16/dark-future-looms-women-living-afghanistan?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
Former Assistant Defense Secretary Bing West responds to President Biden’s speech on the Taliban sweeping Afghanistan / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6268292538001#sp=show-clips
NY Times on the Kabul airport evacuation / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/17/world/taliban-afghanistan-news?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210817&instance_id=38097&nl=the-morning®i_id=78313692&segment_id=66448&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
HOUR 2Joe from Anchorage endorses Lisa Murkowski More COVID cases in AK /https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/18/5-deaths-459-new-covid-19-cases-reported-alaska-tuesday/Kayleigh McEnany on Afghanistan / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDpk99Uqd-c
Alaska’s Special Session begins with lawmakers considering PFD plan / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/08/16/alaska-legislature-opens-special-session-with-lawmakers-considering-outline-of-new-dividend-plan/
Senator Begich on taxes / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/08/13/sen-tom-begich-believes-statewide-sales-tax-will-not-pass-alaska-legislature/
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about Bill Walker joining the Governor’s race and ranked-choice voting in Alaska / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/08/17/former-alaska-gov-bill-walker-files-paperwork-to-run-in-2022-election/
- T&R talk travel and car rentals and Rick recommends going through Costco if you’re a member and Tom talks about planning logistics Germany/Norway next year / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/08/18/mat-su-goes-back-to-school-unmasked-fingers-crossed-and-hoping-to-return-to-normal/ / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2021/08/18/federal-judge-voids-permits-for-conocophillips-willow-oil-project/
HOUR 2
- Glenn Highway traffic congestion continues and Elielia from KGB calls in with a Glenn Highway traffic report
- Dalton from Sav-On Flooring from Mat-Su / https://www.savonak.com/
- T&R talk Alaska State Fair and pot/pan sales there
- Eagle River Elementary / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/08/18/alaska-lawmaker-criticizes-states-response-to-court-ruling-on-campaign-contribution-limits/
HOUR 1
- Tom recalls his Hatcher Pass trip and Good Samaritans helping with a flat tire
- Afghanistan will be a new nightmare for women / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/16/dark-future-looms-women-living-afghanistan?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Former Assistant Defense Secretary Bing West responds to President Biden’s speech on the Taliban sweeping Afghanistan / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/afghanistan-joe-biden-speech-al-qaeda-bing-west
- NY Times on the Kabul airport evacuation / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/17/world/taliban-afghanistan-news?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20210817&instance_id=38097&nl=the-morning®i_id=78313692&segment_id=66448&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Kayleigh McEnany on Afghanistan / https://www.foxnews.com/media/mcenany-msnbc-nicolle-wallace-biden-afghanistan-speech
- Alaska’s Special Session begins with lawmakers considering PFD plan / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/08/16/alaska-legislature-opens-special-session-with-lawmakers-considering-outline-of-new-dividend-plan/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Rick talk Alaska State Fair / https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/
- Lower Kuskokwim to pay a settlement to two families for sexual abuse by a school principal / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/16/western-alaska-school-district-that-employed-principal-despite-sex-abuse-complaints-will-pay-38-million-to-his-victims/
- T&R talk teacher-student escapades and Tom recalls two at Bartlett High School in the 1980s
- Haiti post-earthquake carnage update (BBC) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxBR3ZDEvG0
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su
- T&R talk economy and costs and COVID tests and vaccinations
HOUR 1
Rick and Tom talk about the weekend.
Tom highlights his nephew Jacob’s new job in Wake Island for ASR. and what it’s like on such a small (21 ft highest elevation) atoll
Search continues for missing people in Haiti after last weekend’s earthquake / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEofZGDWloU
Taliban and heroin/opium (largest source globally) / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/13/taliban-taking-afghanistan-drug-trade?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
U.S. departure from Iraq a disaster and with loss of life, fear, and mayhem in Kabul and across the nation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STYyDAStQgA
The Alaska State Fair starts Friday / https://www.alaskastatefair.org/site/
Law enforcement and border patrol personnel overwhelmed - former ICE Director Tom Homan responds on FOX News / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-B80Nnt3ko
HOUR 2
President Biden to speak on Afghanistan at 11:45 AM today / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/16/us/politics-news?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210816&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=66373&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0#biden-afghanistan
Anchorage Golf Course getting an upgrade to prepare for the U.S. Amateur Women’s Championships next year / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/16/anchorage-golf-course-get-upgrades-ahead-2022-us-senior-womens-amateur-championship/
The special session begins today in Juneau / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/08/14/five-things-to-know-as-the-alaska-legislature-nears-a-special-session-on-the-future-of-the-permanent-fund-dividend/
Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su is disgusted with the U.S. departure from Afghanistan and reminds his son was deployed there and
Downtown Anchorage upgrades and construction phases continue / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/08/15/construction-on-4th-ave-an-early-step-in-bigger-long-term-effort-to-make-improvements-to-downtown-anchorage/
Dalton in Mat-Su worries that Anchorage will never recover - and on Afghanistan, it’s a lost cause and he worries we’ll all be labeled “terrorists” by Biden’s administration
Three injured in a plane near Beluga River crash / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/15/3-hurt-following-plane-crash-near-beluga-river/
Three killed on the Parks Highway / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/15/parks-highway-mile-87-closed-both-directions-following-crash/
HOUR 1
- The U.S. is sending 3,000+ troops back to Afghanistan to protect our exit / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAuN72YnxwA
- Former TX Governor and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry is astonished at President Biden’s energy policy and directives / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quka7egCqzw
- Cliff Groh Jr from Anchorage called in offering to report from Juneau on his research and advocacy for a sound fiscal plan while the special session occurs
- Dan Bongino on FOX News interview former President Trump / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duA2cZMOmFw
- Tom and Rick talk Young MC and Rick Astley and booty-shaken music
HOUR 2
- NTSB preliminary report released from the recent Eagle River small plane crash / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/12/ntsb-release-preliminary-report-deadly-eagle-river-plane-crash/
- Rick talks about paper airplane flying length contests
- Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews the latest movies (Free Guy; Aretha Franklin story “Respect”; and Disney Plus’s “What If”) / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren, Community Relations Director for Governor Mike Dunleavy, gives an update on what’s next for the Gov as Special Session starts Monday
HOUR 1
- Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Afghanistan’s being overrun by the Taliban with a 10th capital take over this week (absent American troops post-withdraw under Biden) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3OXXz3a7Ug
- Sicily may break the hottest temperature record for Europe at just under 120 Fahrenheit / https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/11/sicily-logs-488c-temperature-possibly-highest-ever-recorded-for-europe?utm_source=morning_brew
- Rick describes DoorDash and food delivery apps / https://www.theinformation.com/articles/doordash-recently-held-talks-to-buy-instacart?utm_source=morning_brew
- Biden Administration hurting America’s energy sector and dominance (Tucker Carlson) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJqA-Vboij4&t=180s
- Project 21’s Horace Cooper joins Tom re his organization’s comments on President Biden's controversial school discipline idea which could brand teachers as racists / https://nationalcenter.org/project-21/
- Joe from South Anchorage calls about Seward’s celebration of Olympic swimming champion Lydia Jacoby and Gov Dunleavy’s attendance
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su called in about a hospital call he made in Hilton Head and how the nurse said she didn’t plan on getting a vaccine
- FOX News’s “The Five” on President Biden and mask mandates and Gov DeSantis’s (FL-R) perspective / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blnnsQZwNBY
- Antique store owner gets fined $400,000 for selling ivory and tax evasion / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/08/11/anchorage-shop-owner-ordered-to-pay-more-than-400000-for-illegally-buying-and-selling-walrus-ivory/
- Woodcarver Mike doesn’t distrust the medical community but to a small percentage he does (and Mrs. Woodcarver is a retired 30+ year nurse)
- Tom and Rick discuss back massagers and Tthe electric wired Tens unit
- Tom McGrath from Anchorage calls about health and losing weight vs back massage machines
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk weather and temperatures
- Alaska State Fair / Aftershock is the new rollercoaster
- Newt Gingrich and Rep. Jim Banks (IN-R) talk Infrastructure Bill with Laura Ingraham /
- What 19 Republican U.S. Senators voted for the Infrastructure Bill? / https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/10/politics/republican-senators-voted-infrastructure-bill/index.html
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su is not thrilled with the Infrastructure bill and is unhappy with the curriculum change efforts
- “The Five” from FOX News tear apart Gov Brown of Oregon’s curriculum changes /
HOUR 2
- ADN lists Senator Murkowski's Media Alert list of Alaska projects in the Infrastructure bill / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/08/10/heres-how-the-federal-infrastructure-bill-would-benefit-alaska/
- More of Mayor Bronson appointees confirmed by Anchorage Assembly / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/08/10/anchorage-assembly-confirms-6-of-mayor-bronsons-appointees/
- Mike Robbins with the Anchorage Community Development Authority
- Tucker Carlson on President Biden's Border Crisis
HOUR 1
Tom and Rick overview their weekend (heavy with rain and events
Olympics overview by the numbers / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/08/tokyo-olympics-numbers?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
Violence in Chicago saw over 45 deaths last weekend and even a police officer was killed / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2RrCL7MIrQ
Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on the violence in Chicago to curb violence and citing Mayor Giuliani’s policies in NYC
Tom reads an excerpt from DelanceyPlace.com from An Illustrated Business History of the United States by Richard Vague / https://www.delanceyplace.com/view-archives.php?4442
An exodus is occurring in Kindergartens across the nation (over 1 million 5-year-olds weren’t enrolled) / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/07/us/covid-kindergarten-enrollment.html?campaign_id=29&emc=edit_up_20210809&instance_id=37498&nl=the-upshot®i_id=78313692&segment_id=65781&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
U.S. Senator Cassidy (R-LA) along with 17 other Republican Senators support the Infrastructure bill that should pass this week with $550 Billion in new spending / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fl7snYn5Tg
HOUR 2
COVID restrictions tightening with new Delta variant and liberties being limited (Congresswoman Stefanie Stefanik NY-R) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsaSqiNrh50
Dr. Gorka on the current ideological battle and Reagan’s forecast of such / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsx2lpqMKqM
Rick talks about the power outage Friday and why Tom didn’t have a show
Best of Day 16 of Summer Olympics
Tom McGrath reminds the Paralympic
Doug in Palmer talks about the U.S. vs Japanese in baseball and his surprise that the U.S. lost
HOUR 1
Rick and Tom talk about Parks Highway condition north of Meadow Lakes and Talkeetna rain storms
Tom reminisces on Kink River Lodge and eating with his family there last week for the first time / https://knikriverlodge.com/
U.S. Senator Kennedy (LA-R) tears apart the bipartisan Infrastructure and reconciliation bill / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCug8QS0utA
Anchorage School District reinforces student mask policy / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/08/09/anchorage-schools-superintendent-stands-firm-on-mask-policy-following-criticism-from-mayor/
Anchorage Mayor Bronson campaign fined over $33,000 by APOC / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/09/bronson-campaign-fined-35500-finance-violations/
Prince Andrew was accused of sexual abuse from an American who also accused Jeffery Epstein of wrongdoing /
HOUR 2
Governor Cuomo (D-NY) resigns while deflecting allegations and denies wrongdoing again in a public address / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGGJS8I6ars
After almost 18 months, nonessential travel to Canada resumes for full vaccinated people
Smithsonian history / http://click1.srnemail.com/ViewMessage.do;jsessionid=CA210B6392D8081ED0E5EA54C463091F
Dalton from Mat-Su re Gov Cuomo in NY
State Representative Kevin McCabe updating on the Aug 16th Special Session
The pilot killed in a plane crash near Ketchikan was involved in another crash / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/10/after-almost-18-months-nonessential-travel-canada-resumes-fully-vaccinated-alaskans/
Senator Lora Reinbold has a social media lawsuit against her because of violations on her Facebook page and she overviews the forthcoming Special Session and prefers the TX model for students and parental discretion for masking
HOUR 1
- Tom & Rick talk road construction on the Parks Hwy and travel / Google Reviews
- Ted Nugent discusses the lack of freedoms in the U.S. with Tuckerman Carlson / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDQ7hFDIl4Y
- Afterpay purchased by Jack Dorsey’s (Twitter founder) Square for $29 billion / https://www.fastcompany.com/90662479/square-afterpay-acquisition-jack-dorsey?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner&cid=eem524:524:s00:08/05/2021_fc&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=Compass&utm_campaign=eem524:524:s00:08/05/2021_fc
- Tom talks about Capstone Eye Clinic and the great service for himself and his family last week / https://www.capstoneeyeclinic.com/
- Tom & Rick talk chiropractic care - is all that or quackery and yet another way to generate income in perpetuity for a healthcare practice?
- Landlords still prohibited from evicting tenants not paying thanks to President Biden policies - extended now until early October / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIYgittwkv4
HOUR 2
AEDC President talks economic recovery / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/08/05/aedc-president-talks-economic-recovery-anchorage-following-pandemic/
Iditarod Musher Lance Mackey’s cancer is back / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/04/4-time-iditarod-champion-lance-mackey-announces-new-cancer-diagnosis-via-facebook/
Tom McGrath from Anchorage agrees AEDC is unnecessary and Bill Popp is raking in the profit
Todd Smoldon from Mat-Su on AEDC, Mat-Su commerce and shift in region popularity
Vaccine mandate update (FOX News Podcast) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O757lUqlKu4
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk sun, fun, salmon, and Rick’s first dip netting adventure on the Kenai Peninsula
- Tom overview China’s 996 work policy (9 AM to 9 PM 6 days a week) and how younger professionals are bucking the requirement / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZsEjG6cB0c
- Author Rebekah Koffler overviews her new book: Putin’s Playbook: Russia’s secret plan to defeat America
HOUR 2
- Sarah Palin may run for U.S. Senate? / https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/02/sarah-palin-hints-senate-run-alaska-lisa-murkowski-2022/5458012001/
- Tom and Rick talk new campaign law gap on ceiling amounts
- Anchorage Assembly wants to move up the confirmation hearing regarding Mayor Bronson’s Health Director David Morgan / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/31/anchorage-assembly-expedites-confirmation-hearing-bronsons-health-director-appointee/
- Will from Mat-Su on the U.S. Senate race and his support of Tschibaka for U.S. Senate
- California pork fees and taxes may affect the nation's bacon and pork costs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8LrguKf2g8
- Reece from Mat-Su
- Jim Gaffigan on bacon / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqFi0cZ4p1E
HOUR 1
Vaccinations mandates? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txI5oyzYFxA
Homicides vs Vaccine rates in Washington DC / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txI5oyzYFxA
The WHO says to delay the booster shot until September / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/04/world/who-covid-vaccine-boosters.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210804&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=65309&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
Joe from South Anchorage updates on Lydia Jakoby /
Olympic update / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vBHMX4oUmc
HOUR 2
Bill Stoltze on the Chinooks baseball season
Lee from Mat-Su on
Democrats calling for Gov Cuomo to resign / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTqFjhQD2MA
Woodcarver Mike on life
Tom McGrath on the Anchorage Assembly’s antagonism of Mayor Bronson
Mark East Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Tom and Rick talk about Alaska's nice weather and Olympics
- Judge Napolitano departs from FOX News after allegations of sexually harassing young men at FOX / https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/03/fox-news-parts-ways-with-judge-napolitano-after-explosive-sexual-harassment-allegations-1112490/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Get+Response&utm_term=EMAIL&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_campaign=bizpac
- Tom overviews Morning Brew’s COVID booster shot coverage / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/08/02/health-officials-say-vulnerable-americans-may-need-vaccine-booster-shots?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Texas Representative Chip Roy overviews Border Patrol being overwhelmed / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zABz2vYsFX4
- TX Lt Governor Dan Patrick discusses the illegal immigration threat on life and property / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUQQXeCz6iU
- NY Governor Andrew Cuomo sexual allegations confirmed by AG investigation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJMc47b3iwA
HOUR 2
- T & R overview the great weather forecasted for Southcentral Alaska Wed - Fri in the mid-70s
- The University of Alaska Anchorage imposes a mask mandate / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/08/03/uaa-campus-reopens-mask-mandate-goes-into-effect/
- Dalton from Sav-On says he doesn’t prefer masked and vaccinated customers coming into his store
- Liberal media completely ignores House GOP bombshell Wuhan lab report (Hannity) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS9Mwl_n9fo
- Mark from East Anchorage talks Sav-On Flooring and Mayor Bronson possible mask regulations
- Department of Defense lockdown because of shooting
- Lisa Murkowski leading in the polls / https://midnightsunak.com/2021/08/02/poll-murkowski-would-win-hypothetical-four-way-race-under-ranked-voting/
HOUR 1
Simone Biles quits Olympic competition citing mental health issues / https://www.espn.com/olympics/gymnastics/story/_/id/31902290/simone-biles-withdraws-individual-all-competition-tokyo-olympics-focus-mental-health
Kelly Clarkson ordered to pay nearly $200,000 per month in spousal and child support / https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kelly-clarkson-ordered-to-pay-brandon-blackstock-200000/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm
CDC reverses course on mask policy regionally and Giraldo Rivera labels anti-vacs Americans as arrogant / https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/07/28/geraldo-demonizes-unvaxxed-americans-as-arrogant-selfish-sobs-in-explosive-segment-1109695/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Get+Response&utm_term=EMAIL&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_campaign=bizpac
Linda from Wasilla calls about mask policy contradictions and urges no mandates
Teacher on FOX interview says it’s demoralizing to require vaccinated people to still wear masks
HOUR 2
Capstone Clinic’s $15 youth sports physical deal / CapstoneClinic.com
Seward is still celebrating Lydia Jakoby’s Gold Medal win / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/28/its-something-we-can-all-rally-around-seward-reacts-lydia-jacobys-gold-medal/
The probe of Governor Cuomo’s malfeasance managing nursing home COVID scandal and Congressman Lee Zeldin comments / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtJjiLxvg4A
State Representative Kevin McCabe on whether or not Alaska will have another legislative special session or not, and when it will likely convene and talks about the PFD working group
Simone Biles withdraws from the final all-around competition (FOX News) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOJZoGyrSUA
HOUR 1
- Lydia Jakoby wins Olympic Gold in Japan in the 100 Breaststroke / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXfOaRqcOKE
- Joe in South Anchorage (originally from Moose Pass (near Seward, Alaska)
- The best of day 4 covering the Olympics competition in Tokyo / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXfOaRqcOKE
- President Biden quietly adopts Trump-era border policy for asylum seekers / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZ7h4UP6_s
- No survivors in last night’s small plane crash in the Chugach Mountains / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2021/07/27/troopers-no-survivors-in-crash-of-aircraft-in-chugach-state-park/?utm_medium=email&email=124601217&utm_source=second-street&utm_campaign=All+aboard+dead+in+crash+of+aircraft+in+Chugach+State+Park%2c+troopers+say
- Violence and crime surging for another week across the nation in major cities and what can be done to curb the carnage / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZ7h4UP6_s
- Herschel Walker on FOX News’s Sean Hannity Show about protests at the Olympics and the urgency to be pro-America / https://www.foxnews.com/media/herschel-walker-woke-us-olympians
HOUR 2
- Lydia Jakoby wins Olympic Gold in Japan in the 100 Breaststroke / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXfOaRqcOKE
- Are the speakers at the January 6th awash DC rally liable for inciting violence or not?
- / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/26/1020786560/a-lawsuit-against-jan-6-rally-speakers-forces-doj-to-consider-whos-legally-immun
- Amber Northern—senior vice president for research at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute—to come on the show regarding Fordham’s significant new report, The State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History in 2021 / https://fordhaminstitute.org/
HOUR 1
- T & R overview their weekend and activities and talk tacos and seasonings
- Texas to begin arresting migrants for trespassing Brandon Judd, President of National Border Patrol Council / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUela2so_qw
- T & R talk hiring and jobs and who’s hiring
- Personal security for members of Congress vs public safety (Trey Gowdy) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1BtJy4FiJo
- Tokyo Olympics draws only 16.7 million viewership which is a 33 year low / https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/tokyo-olympics-opening-drew-167-mln-tv-viewers-nbcuniversal-2021-07-24/?utm_source=morning_brew
HOUR 2
- Capstone Clinic has $15 sports physicals over the next two weeks at their clinics day/time-dependent
- The Challenger of Governor Gavin Newsom warns of unintended consequences because of new tax recommendations targeting $100K+ salaries like San Francisco weighing a congestion tax for high-earning drivers / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUBy02hRzqI
- Bean’s Cafe celebrates serving 1 million meals through COVID-19 response / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/07/21/bean-cafe-celebrates-serving-million-meals-through-covid-response/
- President Biden paying $2 Billion to stop the border wall and deter illegals crossing the border
- Tom talks about the Olympics and it’s a bucket list item to attend in the future
- Joe from South Anchorage calls about illegal aliens and illegal border crossings and crime
- Tom McGrath encourages people to attend the Olympics and reminisces about the two Olympics he attended
HOUR 1
- Michael Phelps’s mom addresses athletes competing without their families present because of the Japanese no-attendee rule because of COVID / https://www.wbaltv.com/article/how-to-watch-tokyo-olympics-summer-games-live/37052490#
- Charles talks about his travel through Canada and the minimal allowances for U.S. citizens to drive through the nation (Charles can for college)
- Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony met with some protests by Japanese citizens who don’t want the games to continue in fear of an exacerbated pandemic / https://www.cnn.com/videos/sports/2021/07/23/protesters-opening-ceremony-tokyo-olympics-intl-ldn-vpx.cnn
- Tucker Carlson discusses the spike in illegals crossing our border under the Biden/Harris Administration / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6264822603001
- Tom and Charles talk about the polarization of news and blog sites
HOUR 2
- Tom and Charles talk about driving through the Canadian border
- Tom praises Dr. Jerry Prevo and Liberty University
- Biden slammed by the GOP re his "sucking the blood out of kids" comment / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-blood-sucking-children
- Tom and Charles overview if Biden (in their opinion) is incompetent and/or malfeasant
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy's office with an update (Starts at 00:58:54 to 01:09:50)
- Jeff Landfield with The Alaska Landmine overviews his article on U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tschibaka's fishing licensure article (Starts 01:09:52 to 01:20:57) Article: https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/u-s-senate-candidate-kelly-tshibaka-illegally-obtained-resident-sport-fish-license-in-2019/
- Tom welcomes Charles filling in for Rick and overviews some of the national Governor recalls and ponders why were seeing so many recalls at all levels across the nation
- President Biden’s holds a townhall and Raymond Arroyo highlights / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6264666118001/
- The U.S. military has developed and will now be is using new body armor for female soldiers / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/19/1017774038/female-soldiers-are-excited-about-new-body-armor-that-is-designed-for-them
- RHP Nelson Schutte from the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks joins Tom to overview the remainder of the season
- NY Times reports on low life expectancy numbers in the U.S. and rising COVID cases / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/us/american-life-expectancy-report.html
- First Lady Jill Biden travels through Anchorage to the Summer Olympics in Japan / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/21/jill-biden-urges-vaccination-thanks-alaska-native-health-workers-their-role-combating-pandemic/
- Eugene Harnet, Executive Director of the Fraternal Order of Alaska State Troopers (FOAST)
- State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Big Lake) with an Alaska Legislative Update
- America's medical debt over $160 Billion / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/upshot/medical-debt-americans-medicaid.html
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls in agreeing we have huge medical debt and need to fix the problem
- T & R talk about coffee
- Tom talks about OneWeb and the satellite space race
- Jeff Bezos post-space flight press conference / https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/jeff-bezos-space-flight-blue-origin#&_intcmp=hp1r_8,hp1r
- President Biden administration releases a Taliban fighter at Gitmo / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaYOKGL9Xwo
- Author Jonathan Hainsworth of "The Escape of Jack the Ripper"
- Jared Falk / Drumeo CEO and Founder
HOUR 1
- T & R talk U.S. zoos, from largest in footprint size and animals to best/favorites
- Admiral Brett Giroir, M.D. and Brian Kilmeade discuss Dr. Fauci and U.S. Senator Rand Paul debating on the funding of gain-of-function research in China’s Wuhan laboratory / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8As6XfMyoVA
- U.S. Senate candidate Hunkie Lee from Mat-Su calls in regarding research and development and budgets
- San Francisco locals react to rampant shoplifting and break-ins / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU6o2MIuMQc
- Violence in Portland after civil unrest and months of mayhem / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBeiLPl5TlM
- Rick reminisced when Portland started slowly going downhill and when crime started its surge 15 years ago
HOUR 2
- Alaska sees an increase in search and rescue calls compared to 2020 / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/21/alaska-sees-increase-search-rescue-calls-compared-last-year/
- Tom highlights grocery delis and sees retired dog musher Dee Dee Jonrowe at Carr’s
- Tokyo Olympics sponsors pulling out over COVID issues / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yij89AyMh3A
- New Mat-Su gravel pit permit in Meadow Lakes and Alaska Mental Health land denied by the Mat-Su Borough Planning Board / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yij89AyMh3A
- Rabbi Mendy Greenberg of the Mat-Su Jewish Center re their fundraising effort / donate here: jewishmatsu.org
HOUR 1
- T & R talk about their sunny weekend weather and the Bear Paw Festival in Eagle River and how camping in Alaska is getting busy particularly on the Kenai Peninsula /
- Germany flash flooding update / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9RAh6urs9o
- The Kaiser Foundation released data on why anti-vaccers are changing their minds and getting vaccinated / https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/poll-finding/kff-covid-19-vaccine-monitor-in-their-own-words-six-months-later/?
- Mask laws coming back across the nation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4N08cuq7Is
- CA guarantees income to people who stay home / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INYPqRmPYzQ
- Bradley House in South Anchorage closing end of July because of Anchorage Assembly’s past COVID restrictions / https://mustreadalaska.com/bradley-house-restaurant-dies-death-by-a-thousand-anchorage-government-cuts/?shared=email&msg=fail
- Royal Caribbean is returning cruising to Alaska / https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/07/19/first-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-sail-alaska-two-years-departs-today
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su speaks to the frustration of handouts vs working and federal stipends vs owing taxes
HOUR 2
- T & R talk China’s continued
- Young Alaska saved his grandpa who is a veteran / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/19/anchorage-child-recognized-efforts-help-save-grandfathers-life-after-he-suffered-stroke/
- Barstool Fund and Dave Portnoy helps businesses across the nation / https://www.foxnews.com/media/barstool-fund-giving-boost-to-help-small-business-recover-from-darkest-times-portnoy
- Dr. Ben Carson on Critical Race Theory / https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/fighting-critical-race-theory-racist-ideology-dr-ben-carson
- Joe from South Anchorage calls about the culture of crime and lethargy in the workforce
- T & R talk about the difficulty of being in the hospitality industry in Anchorage
- Trey Gowdy on other nations appreciating America / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6264215112001/
- Alaska’s daycare providers struggling to hire staff / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/07/18/alaskas-child-care-sector-essential-to-economic-recovery-is-struggling-to-find-workers/
HOUR 1
- T & R discuss summer activities and when they’ll prep for winter
- Rick recommends a “Solo Stove Ranger” stainless steel smokeless barbecue pit and talks seafood / https://www.solostove.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3MSHBhB3EiwAxcaEu9piS9-_1tKwu3JteGVMKSOSnfH0oJgt8LLgCCVPxxMjG06YhIGVCRoCKtUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
- Alex Gimarc writes about problems with renewable energy projects in Alaska Politics & Elections (APE) / https://www.apeonline.org/2021/07/14/pixie-dust-and-unicorn-droppings/
- NPR highlights President Biden’s Clean Energy plan / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/15/1016448921/democrats-budget-plan-pushes-a-shift-to-clean-energy-heres-how-it-would-work
- Former DEA agent Derek Maltz issues dire warning as border crisis surges / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGcxa2qlVk
- Reuters journalist killed in Taliban crossfire and retired General Jack Keane addresses the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan absent U.S. air power (because President Biden pulled us out) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMkRGH-wN0
- FOX News’s Tucker Carlson highlights the problems with Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff General Mark Milley / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6263873498001/
HOUR 2
- Federal prosecutors plan to show evidence of prior excessive use of force incidents in APD Officer Aaron Pettus trial / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/16/federal-prosecutors-plan-show-jury-evidence-prior-excessive-use-force-incidents-apd-officers-trial/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s “Plugged In” overviews the new Space Jam movie with LeBron James
- Dave Stieren, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Community Outreach Director, overviews (Starts at 01:00:35 to 01:11:12)
- Some Alaskans vaccinated (about 4.2%) have contracted COVID but it’s very rare / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/07/15/a-small-percentage-of-alaskas-covid-19-cases-have-involved-vaccinated-individuals-heres-what-we-know-so-far/
- Canada to open borders to travelers in August / https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/16/coronavirus-latest-updates/
HOUR 1
- T & R talk rain and pups
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks with Laura Ingraham about Democrats leaving the state to protest voter integrity / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-abbott-says-dems-who-fled-state-over-elections-bill-will-be-arrested-upon-return
- Amy veterans take matters into their own hands to get trusted allies out of Afghanistan
- John Leguizamo supports Critical Race Theory and Leo Terrell / https://www.foxnews.com/media/leo-terrell-john-leguizamo-critical-race-theory-rant
- Oversized goldfish infesting Minnesota lakes / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/13/1015502825/oversized-goldfish-are-taking-over-one-minnesota-lake-causing-issues-for-local-f
- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reacts to Cubans taking to the streets and Biden not criticizing the Marxist Cuban government / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6263456895001/
- NY Times coverage on Cuba Tom references / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/world/americas/cuba-protests-usa.html
- Inflation surged in June - can used car prices help explain what’s next? / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/13/1014697915/inflation-is-still-high-used-car-prices-could-help-explain-what-happens-next
HOUR 2
- T & R talk about California
- State Representative Kevin McCabe overviews his attendance of the GOP State Central Committee in Fairbanks
- Joe from South Anchorage says that if Kelly Tschibaka support Pebble Mine’s project then he’s vehemently opposed
- Mark from East Anchorage talk about legislative candidates and the potential for challenges (e.g. Merrick; Rasmussen)
- California schools to force students to wear masks or will ban them from class / https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-k-12-students-refuse-masks-barred-school
HOUR 1
- At least 40 dead in Germany and Belgium from storms and flooding / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/world/europe/flooding-germany-belgium-switzerland-netherlands.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210715&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=63541&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Footage of flooding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxdNmC6p3A0
- NC Lt Governor Mark Robinson (who is Black) wants to ban Critical Race Theory / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95C2lB3XCUI
- Die Toten Hosen / https://youtu.be/j09hpp3AxIE
- TX Gov Greg Abbott responds to President Biden voting law lies / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obOZf9MCooY
- UFC Jorge Masvidal warns the world of Cuba’s communist dictatorship / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6LXM89NesM
- FOX News’s Tucker Carlson highlights the President Biden Administration facilitating an influx of foreign nationals from Central and South America partially using the U.S. Military / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6263732789001
HOUR 2
- U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy publishes a Surgeon General’s advisory and calls COVID-19 misinformation an “urgent threat” / https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/15/1016013826/the-u-s-surgeon-general-is-calling-covid-19-misinformation-an-urgent-threat
- President Biden pushes for sweeping protections of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/07/15/biden-administration-proposes-sweeping-protections-for-alaskas-tongass-national-forest/
- Mark Bermea, GM of Guitar Center Alaska (Starts at 01:00:00 to 01:10:18)
- Guitar Center Alaska website: https://stores.guitarcenter.com/ak/anchorage/261
- T & R talk about Jollibee and Lou Malnati's Pizza and how open Las Vegas is to patronage and recreation...
HOUR 1
- T & R talk about warm weather coming, slugs in the garden and mosquitoes in the air
- Former President Bush warns of imminent peril from U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-president-george-w-bush-calls-us-troop-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-a-mistake
- Lee from Wasilla calls in about the passing of former Alaska U.S. Senator Mike Gravel
- Woodcarver Mike from Meadow Lakes calls with opposition to the U.S. leaving Afghanistan and the carnage will occur thereafter
- U.S. Senator Rubio (R-FL) rips Twitter re not blocking Cuban socialist dictator / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rubio-cuba-will-see-horrific-bloodbath-if-biden-does-not-take-action
- Larry Elder talks about his run for Governor in CA / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkxh-1Htg-0
- Expect more inflation in the 4th quarter in 2021 / https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/lumber-price-impact-housing-market
HOUR 2
- The Anchorage Assembly killed the proposal for a $15 million homeless shelter by Mayor Bronson / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/14/anchorage-assembly-kills-bronsons-15m-request-homeless-shelter-proposal/
- Mark from East Anchorage offers a homeless shelter alternative / https://t.co/N4F8irbfaU?amp=1
- Joe calls from Anchorage and agrees with the rejection of Mayor Bronson’s homeless navigation center by the Assembly last night
- Anchorage Assembly John Weddleton calls with an overview of last night’s meeting
- Tom McGrath calls re homeless issue and the Assembly meeting last night
HOUR 1
- T&R discuss weekend activities and weekend weather
- President Trump slams the national crime surge at CPAC / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr7ZreJ--rQ
- Trey Gowdy on FOX News discusses the impact of defunding police / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6263301077001
- Where does outer space begin and what is the Karman Line? / https://astronomy.com/news/2021/03/the-krmn-line-where-does-space-begin
- Sir Richard Branson makes it to space in his Virgin Atlantic ship “Unity” / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRaF3e0eOOc
- The Internet connectivity race and what is Starlink from SpaceX? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKO9OMJkZ44
- Eagle River Parks and Recreation Division audited / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/07/09/anchorage-audit-finds-management-set-culture-of-excess-in-eagle-river-parks-and-rec-division/
HOUR 2
- T & R talk about Rick and wife Lisa seeing Marvel’s “Black Widow” over the weekend at Valley Cinemas with about 50% seats filled; movie theater advertising and effectiveness (or not); streaming shows worth watching (or not)
- Missing lady Duffy Murnane in Homer presumed dead legally by grand jury / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/11/missing-homer-woman-presumed-dead-after-grand-jury-vote/
- Alaska health officials trying to boost vaccine rates / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/07/11/alaska-health-officials-are-trying-to-boost-vaccine-rates-and-eyeing-incentives-as-concerns-about-delta-variant-loom/
- Lara Logan of FOX News asks if American tech companies have sold us out? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHF0k3_r5DE
- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discusses the mass protects in Cuba calling for an end to socialism / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjFALWmqYso
- Micky Boyer with Capstone Clinic overviews testing sites and supply chains and where in Alaska they’re covering COVID testing and vaccinations
HOUR 1
Tom updates on his family garage band and how he can’t play Jeff Porcaro’s drumbeat on Boz Skagg’s “Lido Shuffle” yet!
NY Governor Cuomo planning to declare a state of emergency from gun violence with a potential gun grab / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=howF3chNWVk
San Francisco now has a crime surge / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ632xzOds8
Pentagon cancels controversial JEDI program with Microsoft / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/07/06/pentagon-cancels-controversial-jedi-contract-favor-multivendor-model?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
Ohio mom’s kids expelled because she spoke out against Critical Race Theory / https://www.foxnews.com/media/ohio-moms-private-school-expelling-children-critical-race-theory
President Jovenel Moise of Haiti assassinated / https://www.npr.org/2021/07/07/1013670543/haitian-president-jovenel-moise-was-assassinated-at-home-according-to-the-acting
Todd from Mat-Su calls and talks about the PFD program and history, and the 2/3s vote process
HOUR 2
Anchorage Mayor Bronson are pitching a 400-person navigation shelter similar to Reno with an appropriate without a public hearing and Assembly members want more answers / ttps://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/07/mayor-bronson-asks-anchorage-assembly-approve-15-million-appropriation-navigation-center/
Dalton in Mat-Su calls in response to the shelter planning
Rick shares a funny parody singer / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Nu7vamRCA&list=RDI8S2u8_vSnc&index=6
T&R talk about the potential cost for a Reno-level homeless shelter
Tom McGrath in Anchorage weighs in on the homeless shelter issue
Stephen from Mat-Su calls about the State’s $4 billion transfer / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/07/06/gov-dunleavy-will-allow-4-billion-permanent-fund-transfer-to-proceed-after-veto-mistake/
Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls about the PFD process and why we should follow the law
Miami condo collapse update and coverage of the 2nd condo demolition / https://www.foxnews.com/us/10-more-found-surfside-death-toll-46
HOUR 1
- Trump lawsuit against tech companies / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPpVCOKVgHw
- China tightens regulations on tech companies / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/07/07/china-tightens-regulations-tech-companies?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Tom reflects on his B.J. Thomas interview and didn’t know Thomas passed away in May 29th - here’s Tom’s interview: https://youtu.be/b0M_DTv31UA
- Churches being burned in Canada / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92_ANz303aQ
- What’s behind the UAE and Saudi breakdown in negotiations? / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/07/07/whats-behind-oil-squabble-gulf?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Lara Trump on the threat of Critical Race Theory / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiFUEWbK8IU&t=200s
- Joe Kiel, Catcher for the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks joins Tom to discuss the remainder of the season
HOUR 2
- Joe from South Anchorage talks about Mount Marathon and the Alaska Legislature
- Governor Dunleavy appoints Jennifer Henderson to the Alaska Supreme Court / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/08/jennifer-henderson-appointed-alaska-supreme-court/
- FCC says KTUU’s Owner's purchase of KTVA violated the rules / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/07/07/fcc-says-ktuu-corporate-owners-purchase-of-ktva-violated-rules-proposes-518283-fine/
- University of Chicago student slams Mayor Lightfoot after friend’s death / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoDl_QqUK_U&t=115s
- Tom McGrath calls from Anchorage to talk about the MOA clerk wanting a delay in counting for mail-in elections and worries about vote harvesting particularly by unions
- Two shots best bet for preventing the Delta variant / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/health/delta-variant-covid-vaccine-immunity.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210708&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=62939&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Bitcoin ATMs now in Alaska / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/08/bitcoin-depots-reach-alaska-offering-way-buy-deposit-cryptocurrencies/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su calls and worries about some policymakers wanting to publicly report on who has taken the COVID tests
HOUR 1
- Army veteran slams Twitter because of its censorship and FOX News contributor Joe Concha discusses / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-mZxlmhhwo
- Tucker Carlson shreds the media for promoting and supporting anti-Trump attorney Michael Avanetti (who was just scented to 2.5 years in federal prison) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJtnl_lzIS4
- Former State Representative Les Gara joins Tom to discuss his potential candidacy for Governor (Starts at 00:19:42 to 00:40:40)
HOUR 2
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy’s joins Tom
- Tom talks about wanting the Anchorage Assembly to be more conservative and right of center
HOUR 1
- T&R talk the July 4th weekend and what they did
- Over 100 deaths between New York and Chicago over the Independence Day weekend / https://www.foxnews.com/us/july-fourth-weekend-gun-violence
- Congresswoman Nancy Mace in South Carolina has had so many death threats she now conceals and carries a handgun / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_-vUU_kn0Q
- Gary Sinise talks about what Independence means in the United States / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB2cbstXFWc
- Tom talks about a 2019 South African concert in Pretoria with stars he’s never heard of but loved their talent (especially Kurt Darren)
- Retired Lt Colonel and former TX Congressman Allen West files against Governor Gregg Abbott and Brian Kilmeade references Matthew McConnaughee possibly running, too / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdy5E19TqO0
- Parents call out teachers Union over Critical Race Theory
HOUR 2
- Jeff Bezos retires from his CEO position at Amazon and will now focus on other projects (and remains Chairman of the Board) / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/07/05/whats-next-jeff-bezos?email=tomandersonalaska@gmail.com
- Miami, Florida condo collapse rescue hampered by bad weather and over 20 dead now / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec5wRyEyKwI
- Ted Steven’s International Airport has new pet relief and lactation zones / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/05/tsaia-opens-new-rooms-passengers-pets/
- Tom McGrath from Anchorage calls about the Mat-Su gravel pit issue and Mental Health Land Trust’s ownership / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2021/07/03/we-had-no-clue-with-little-zoning-a-gravel-pit-is-proposed-for-a-mat-su-neighborhood/
- The revenue made by pharmaceutical companies through opioid medications and addiction (Tucker Carlson) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QmH6VPY_yE
HOUR 1
- T&R talk holiday weekend, Alaskan highways, and German food
- U.S. Senator Tom Cotton discusses Chinese aggression and subterfuge with former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino / https://youtu.be/BHx7-f-wHR0
- Chicago officials call for increased police patrols / https://youtu.be/m6fjmEghjhk
- Mark from East Anchorage discussed the uptick in crime in cities where law enforcement defunding efforts have occurred at the city council level and recommended residents sign the Assemblymember Meg Zaletel Recall petition
- Who’s really defunding police… Democrats or Republicans? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iupYGAtRG-c
HOUR 2
- Anchorage has a new mayor and administration and swearing-in yesterday including new executive orders / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/01/dave-bronson-be-sworn-anchorage-mayor-today/
- Adam Holz with Focus on the Family’s Pugged-In reviews two movies: “Boss Baby - Family Business” and “Tomorrow War” / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren, Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Community Outreach Director, discusses the Gov’s vetoes and rejection of $500 PFD (Starts at 1:00:34 to 1:10:54) / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/07/01/2021-permanent-fund-dividend-among-alaska-gov-dunleavys-state-budget-vetoes/
- Dalton from Mat-Su praises FOX News’s Tucker Carlson and his show Nd content and fears he’ll be canceled by speaking the truth on COVID
HOUR 1
- Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) talks about sending law enforcement and Guardsmen to the U.S. Border and also responds to President Biden prohibiting fireworks at Mount Rushmore / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aePK89jMycQ
- Former Virginia AG Steve Cucinelli and Homeland Security Deputy Director on the U.S. Border crisis / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0m0yu9_IVU
- Paddy McKermmit with the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks Baseball Team
- Horace Cooper is a senior fellow with the National Center for Public Policy Research, co-chairman of the Project 21 National Advisory Board, and a legal commentator.
HOUR 2
- Bill Cosby to be released from prison in Pennsylvania and charges dropped / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwghjwZ1iVg
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su discusses borders, the presidential race, and politics
- State Representative Kevin McCabe gives a legislative update
- Donald Rumsfeld passes away at age 88 / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/30/us/politics/donald-rumsfeld-dead.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210630&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=62216&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Ravn Alaska Airlines may create Northern Pacific Airways for flights to Asia and the Lower 48 / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/07/01/ravn-developing-plan-offer-jet-flights-lower-48-asia/
- Rick talks about Southwest and Jet Blue Airlines differences
HOUR 1
- Anchorage Mayor’s inauguration is tomorrow July 1st / https://mustreadalaska.com/event-bronsons-inauguration-day-schedule/
- Former President Trump discusses whether or not he’ll run for President again in 2024 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTt7SRowqI
- Sheriff Bill Waybourn (Tarrant County TX) goes to the U.S. border in Texas with Governor Abbott and former President Trump to discuss the threat of Fentanyl / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTFIdVIWMX4
- FOX & Friends overviews the Florida condo collapse and a 12th body located with over 149 still missing / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcMbf_NSeIg
- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) slams Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for her anti-American rhetoric
- U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and FOX News’s Sean Hannity dialogue over the Iranians playing President Biden like a fiddle and the real threat now against Israel / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMUQvjnj8GU
- 16 bodies now recovered in Miami after condo collapse / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/30/us/miami-condo-building-collapse-updates/the-death-toll-rose-to-16-in-the-condo-buildings-collapse-the-miami-dade-county-mayor-said?
HOUR 2
- Hyundai Chief says flying cars will be used by 2030 / https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/29/flying-cars-will-be-a-reality-by-2030-says-hyundai-europe-chief
- Man (Jason Umbriaco) mauled by a bear on Kenai Peninsula is reunited with dog / - https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/30/man-his-dog-reunited-after-bear-attack-kenai-peninsula/
- How China drove Montenegro into crippling debt over the building of a 270-mile highway (connecting the Adriatic Sea to Serbia) / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/28/1010832606/road-deal-with-china-is-blamed-for-catapulting-montenegro-into-historic-debt
- Rep. Ron Gillham (R-Kenaij posted an image showing the hanging executions of Nazis in Ukraine in 1946 / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/06/29/alaska-state-legislator-shares-social-media-post-comparing-media-and-medical-professionals-to-nazi-war-criminals/
HOUR 1
- T&R talk about the sweltering heat in the Pacific Northwest (115+)
- California bans State travel to Florida and four other states based on transgender laws (prohibiting tax-funded gender reassignment surgery and transgenders in sports and now totaling 17 states) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnsZ5LnOnp8
- NYC Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa highlights with Sean Hannity the police defunding and immunity protections absent in New York / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6AlGL4aU9k
- AOC dismisses crime spikes / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ueda_Tr3w
- Sanctuary city protections and the hypocrisy of the Democrats / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0fGnivpdqE
- Senator Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s News Source / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/06/29/sen-dan-sullivan-speaks-federal-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill/
HOUR 2
- T&R talk fireworks and 4th of July celebrations
- Tom overviews Mayor-Elect Dave Bronson's municipal management appointments / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/06/28/anchorage-mayor-elect-bronson-names-amy-demboski-craig-campbell-to-top-roles-in-his-administration/
- Anchorage Mayor-Elect Dave Bronson (Starts at 1:02:33: to 1:11:04)
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (Starts at 1:11:06 to 1:20:58)
HOUR 1
- T & R talk hot weather, garage bands, and famous drummers
- Do we need term limits? Former Congressman Trey Gowdy discusses / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7ybcJTXpI
- Tom talks about court and lawyers and domestic law’s emotions
- Disgraceful Gwen Berry turned her back on the National Anthem / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_myL5IWAWeU
- Mark from East Anchorage agrees there should be a consequence for Olympic athletes disrespecting the flag during the National Anthem
- Former Democratic Alaskan U.S. Senator Mike Gravel passed away over the weekend / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/06/27/mike-gravel-former-us-alaska-senator-dies-at-91/
HOUR 2
- U.S. Supreme Court rejects hearing 4th Circuit case allowing female high school student to use boys’ bathroom and considered a small win for transgenders but not a national precedent / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/transgender-student-wins-as-u-s-supreme-court-rebuffs-bathroom-appeal
- Heatwave in the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking heat /
- Wisconsin Legislature passes bill penalizing the defunding of law enforcement (awaiting WI Governor’s signature) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKnr1QDXzSw
- TSA is cracking down on people who wait too long at the curb at the airport / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/27/tsaia-is-cracking-down-people-who-park-too-long-curb-waiting-pick-up-passengers/
- Vice President Kamala Harris blames former President Trump for border crisis and Ron Vitiello (former Acting ICE Director under Trump and worked for Obama) discusses / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADbOptlgVo0
- 50th Anniversary Iditarod Championship Sled Dog Race sign-up event / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/27/big-showing-50th-anniversary-iditarod-race-signup/
HOUR 1
- Rick and Tom talk about seasons and favorite months and the July 2nd give-aways July 2nd, 10 AM to 2 PM / Lighting Gallery
- Miami apartment complex collapse update with neighbor witness / https://youtu.be/YvVZeDnkQ4o
- Geraldo Rivera talks about when he lived in Miami near the current collapsed condo site and worries of the missing Floridians still unaccounted for / https://youtu.be/DAAUrcUkppY
- Tom and Rick talk about Florida and would they live there
- V.P. Harris finally visits the border but goes to El Paso where the problem is not as severe as many other locations and former ICE Director Tom Homan comments / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/vice-president-harris-first-trip-to-border
- Alaskan (potential) Olympians update (Allie Ostrander in Track / Lydia Jacoby in Swimming) / https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/06/24/no-olympics-in-steeplechase-for-alaskas-allie-ostrander-who-places-8th-in-finals/ and https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/06/23/crowd-cheers-return-of-seward-swimmer-lydia-jacoby-alaskas-newest-olympian/
- Stephanie from Anchorage calls in about the potential of relocating to Alaska and the labyrinth of school options (public/religious /charter/private)
HOUR 2
- Adam Holz, Focus on the Family’s Plugged In Manager overview F9 (Fast & Furious)
- Governor Mike Dunleavy with an update (Starts at 1:00:19 to 1:10:42)
- Alaska’s Fish & Game seeks help tracking salmon sharks / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/25/fish-game-is-seeking-help-tracking-studying-salmon-sharks/
HOUR 1
- Miami superb Surfside condo unit collapsed and fell down killing at least one person and with 35+ injuries / https://youtu.be/5GEvZoMXnUE
- Caitlyn Jenner discusses the Governor Newsom recall in California and his bid for to be Governor of the state / https://youtu.be/dVaRH4gTBD0
- Tom talks baby gifts and Indian help desks
- Troy Hervey, Pitching Coach for Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks, overviews the season and community support
HOUR 2
- Rick and Tom talk pizzas
- APD reports 1 dead in midtown crash in Anchorage between a van and motorcycle / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/24/apd-driver-motorcycle-dies-following-crash-near-midtown/
- Governor Ron DeSantis urges “evils of communism” curriculum to be taught in FL schools and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (R-FL) agrees and discusses with FOX’s Brian Kilmeade / https://youtu.be/WTFyZpzDD3o
- Tom talks about the communism debate between his Uncles Guenther and Uncle Klaus, both professors in East Germany (Guenther supported / Klaus did not)
- Mark from East Anchorage discusses state government shutdowns and why we need to be more efficient through staff layoffs
- What if we have a State government shutdown? / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/06/23/no-museums-business-licenses-dmvs-or-routine-road-maintenance-if-alaskas-government-shuts-down-july-1/
- Tom McGrath from Anchorage calls regarding a potential shutdown
HOUR 1
- Female weightlifter to drop weight or retire after trans athlete joins / https://www.foxnews.com/media/olympic-weightlifter-lambrechs-women-new-zealand-laurel-hubbard
- Tyrus from FOX’s “The Five” contends the rioting and mayhem is because of people, not cops / https://ussanews.com/News1/2021/06/23/tyrus-reason-for-crime-is-not-guns-its-bad-human-beings/
- Portland PD rapid response commander speaks out about the resignations this week /
- Curtis Sliwa wins the Republican nomination for Mayor of New York City / https://nypost.com/2021/06/22/curtis-sliwa-cruises-to-easy-win-over-mateo-in-republican-primary-for-nyc-mayor/
- Loudon County Public Schools Board debates Critical Race Theory / https://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-loudoun-county-school-board-mulls-transgender-critical-race-theory-policies
- Washington Post slammed for “woke” video calling for “White Accountability Groups” / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjFh0kdlwo8
HOUR 2
- Tom McGrath calls in from Anchorage overviewing the Anchorage Assembly meeting last night (Title 8 / Abuse of a Child; Homeless and Transient Shelters; B3 Zoning for Homeless Shelters)
- Mark calls in from East Anchorage re Critical Race Theory and says it appears to be part of the new Anchorage School District curriculum
- Elielia calls in from Wasilla on CRT and recalls going to school years ago in West Virginia and segregated schools and reminisced on how integration came together because of community solidarity and how parents came together to unite kids and she also praises the U.S. Military and fears CRT will divide us
- FOX News interviews retired Black professor Dr. Carol Swain and asks her why she’s against CRT and she overviews why universities are propelling CRT / https://www.foxnews.com/media/swain-colleges-teaching-anti-americanism-critical-race-theory
- Big Tech issues spur Left/Right allies in Congress / https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/big-tech-big-government-democrat-bills-rep-jim-jordan-mark-meadows
- Washington Post reports lab tests suggest Subway Sandwich tune sandwiches have no tuna in them
- Tom and Rick talk about the latest fun and cool series on streaming services
HOUR 1
- Eagle River man get part of his nephew’s liver and one of the first transplants for two people still alive (typically a deceased patient’s liver is donated) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/20/eagle-river-man-is-first-alaskan-receive-living-donor-liver-transplant/
- Joe from Anchorage calls in from Anchorage re the Special Session
- Delta Variant of Coronavirus could dominate the U.S. within weeks https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/22/1008859705/delta-variant-coronavirus-unvaccinated-u-s-covid-surge
- Rick and Tom talk about Portland’s problems and discusses Portland’s Ad campaign about the city being safe and to travel to the city / FOX News discussed: https://youtu.be/BR3UUUMhTpQ
HOUR 2
- DeSantis up in polls for President / https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/06/21/desantis-pence-trump-straw-poll-2024-enten-nr-sot-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/top-news-videos/
- Father goes viral for a takedown of “toxic” Critical Race Theory / FOX News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfNyaYIpm0w
- Tom and Rick talk Alabama and country bands in the 1980s/90s
- Tom McGrath I’m Anchorage calls about tonight’s Anchorage Assembly agenda
- Mark from East Anchorage calls re the Anchorage Assembly
HOUR 2
- Rick is back and Tom/Rick talk about travel and cruise ship policies with COVID still surfacing across the nation
- Chief McCoy of APD overviews procedures to prevent mass shootings / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/21/acting-anchorage-police-chief-wants-prevent-future-mass-shootings/
- Juneteenth celebration (June 19th) in Anchorage as new federal holiday designated by President Biden at the 11th federal holiday / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/20/juneteenth-celebration-held-anchorage-after-becoming-federal-holiday/
- Mark from East Anchorage calls in to support Juneteenth being a federal holiday
- Transgender athlete wants to qualify in BMX / https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-olympic-athlete-chelsea-wolfe-burn-flag-podium
HOUR 1
- Executive Producer Rick Millikin is back in the studio after his sabbatical and discusses what it’s like to be off-grid and also overviewed his Mexico trip and foreign travel on Alaska Airlines
- V.P. Kamala Harris and Obamacare back online
- Tom talks about Senator Murkowski in line with Justices Kavanaugh and Coney Barrett on healthcare for the time being / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwb4SZd-B74
- Portland Police Riot Squad’s 50 member team resigns / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4KIB5pDokg
- New York Times only overviews the Democrats in tomorrow’s NYC mayoral primary election / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/21/nyregion/nyc-primary-election
HOUR 1
- Tom & Tom talk about streaming Netflix shows like “Sweet Tooth” on Netflix and “Money Heist” they’ve been watching
- Anchorage Police Department body cam policy discussed in a public session / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/17/apd-hosts-community-listening-session-body-camera-policy/
- Joe from South Anchorage calls about the lost hiker in Pioneer Ridge Trail that survived and also discussed the races in AK up mountains like Seward Mount Marathon…Lazy Mountain race… / https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/2021/06/16/missing-palmer-hiker-reportedly-charged-by-bears-on-pioneer-ridge-trail-is-found-alive/
- Tim Barto, Chinooks Baseball Board President, with an update on the season
HOUR 2
- Tom plays the Natasha Von Imhof diatribe from Must Read Alaska / https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kxKtXjHqSqM&feature=share
- Representative Kevin McCabe overviews the recent budget process
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy’s office discusses the recent legislative deliberations
- Tom goes down memory lane about his time in government and questions how many current lawmakers have the aptitude to govern
HOUR 1
· Tom and Tom talk window sales and advertising
· Mayor-Elect Dave Bronson has a plan for homeless in East Anchorage / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/15/bronson-team-presents-plan-build-15m-navigation-center-shelter-homeless-anchorage/
· Tom talks about the homeless problem and refers to ADN’s coverage / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/06/15/bronson-administration-details-ambitious-east-anchorage-homeless-shelter-plan/
· Could oil reach $100 per barrel / https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/oil-prices-hit-100-barrel-crisis-looming-energy
· Wall Street’s financial sector professionals are departing to FL and requesting to relocate
HOUR 2
· Record temperatures in the U.S. this week / https://www.foxnews.com/us/heat-wave-warnings-west-states
· Putin/Biden live press conference / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/live-updates-biden-putin-switzerland-summit
· Woodcarver Mike calls in from Mat-Su defending Russia’s Putin response to questions about his opponents getting poisoned
· The Clintons and loss of life in their sphere of influence / https://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2016/08/10/the-list-of-clinton-associates-whove-died-mysteriously-check-it-out/
· Title IX Transgender being added back / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/politics/title-ix-transgender-students.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210616&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=60826&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
HOUR 1
Jonathan Greenberg, Senior Fellow with the Solomon Center, on the Netanyahu-Bennet change in Israel leadership
G7 Summit in U.K. / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/world/europe/boris-johnson-global-britain-northern-ireland.html
A brief history on the Pony Express / https://www.delanceyplace.com/view-archives.php?4242
Alaska Legislature’s budget negotiators settle on $1,100 dividend, but the upcoming vote could cut it in half / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/06/13/alaska-legislatures-budget-negotiators-settle-on-1100-dividend-but-upcoming-vote-could-cut-it-in-half/
HOUR 2
Joe from Anchorage called in about his trip to Klutina Lake near Copper Center and also disagreeing with Rick Whitbeck (Power the Future) about Pebble Mine ref Whitbeck’s call last week
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/06/14/man-drove-vehicle-into-dimond-center-entrance-and-threatened-mall-security-with-machete-police-say/
https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/06/12/alaska-running-star-allie-ostrander-says-treatment-of-a-long-term-eating-disorder-is-her-priority-as-olympic-trials-approach/
Tom and Tom talk pizzas and restaurants in Anchorage
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about talk shows and programming and events to bring listeners together
- Joe from South Anchorage is frustrated with Governor Dunleavy and the PFD dialogues that are not resolving with the Legislature
- Mark from East Anchorage thinks Gov Dunleavy could delete the amount of the budget to reach the higher PFD amount to get Alaskans fully compensated
- Tom and Tom talked about collections and Cornerstone Credit services
HOUR 2
- Governor Mike Dunleavy joins Tom to overview next-steps in the PFD debate and overviewed the Biden-Alaska relationship
- China’s B.S. about going “carbon neutral” but also using coal excessively / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/14/1000464866/china-has-promised-to-go-carbon-neutral-by-2060-but-coal-is-still-king
- Speeder goes 112 on Glenn Hwy / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/06/14/woman-arrested-after-driving-112-miles-per-hour-into-a-construction-zone-police-say/
TSA prepares for heavy tourism season in Alaska / https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/travel/2021/06/14/tsa-prepares-for-a-busy-summer-air-travel-season/
HOUR 1
- Tom reminds everyone Voyager 1 launched in 1977, while traveling 1 million miles a day, is still 300 years from the inner border of the Ort Cloud encompassing our solar system / https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/mystery-gigantic-oort-cloud-explained?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklynewsletter
- Inflation is surging as the U.S. rebounds from the pandemic but people are still purchasing vehicles / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/10/1004806688/inflation-is-surging-the-price-of-a-toyota-pickup-truck-helps-explain-why
- Nearly half of Americans willing to take on debt / https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/nearly-half-of-americans-willing-to-take-on-debt-this-year-study-shows
- Alaska court system is backlogged in cases as jury trials resume / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/10/alaska-court-system-has-backlog-cases-jury-trials-resume/
- Chinooks Baseball Team Field Manager John Groth discusses the team and season (Groth has been manager since 2012) [Starts at 00:30:26]
HOUR 2
- Google is connecting North and South America with its Firmina subsea cable / https://www.techspot.com/news/90003-google-new-firmina-subsea-cable-connect-north-south.html
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about technology and radio transmission failures because of WiFi and power outages
- Fred Fleitz, retired CIA Senior Analyst and National Security Agency Chief-of-Staff, overviews his NewsMax opinion editorial on Dr. Fauci and the Biden Intelligence study of Coronavirus /
- https://www.newsmax.com/fred-fleitz/covid-origins-study/2021/06/11/id/1024745/
- Tom and Tom talk drumming, a possible Drumeo founder interview, music and bands / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/issues/latest
HOUR 2
- Tom overview the economy and pricing / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/issues/latest
- President Biden reinstates the Roadless Rule in the Tongass in Southeast Alaska / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/06/11/biden-officials-move-to-reinstate-alaska-roadless-rule-overturning-trump-policy/?utm_medium=email&email=124601217&utm_source=second-street&utm_campaign=Biden+officials+move+to+reinstate+Tongass+‘roadless’+rule
- Stephen from the Mat-Su talks about Hyder, AK and forestry viability in Southeast and Canadian forestry
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy’s office on the Tongass issue
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on Tongass development
HOUR 1
- Anchorage Mayor-elect Dave Bronson said Tuesday he will make Acting Police Chief Kenneth McCoy his permanent chief when he takes office next month. Bronson said he also will appoint Gerard Asselin as deputy chief of police operations, Doug Schrage will be fire chief and Patrick Bergt will become municipal attorney / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/06/08/bronson-says-acting-anchorage-police-chief-mccoy-will-remain-in-the-position-permanently/
- Tom and Tom talk pizza choices (even with Colorado Springs “Fargo’s” and in Tucson “Oregano’s”)
- WA, OR, and CA protecting 13 years olds in support of gender counseling over parental objections / https://www.city-journal.org/transgender-identifying-adolescents-threats-to-parental-rights?utm_source=Twitter&wallit_nosession=1
- Tom talks Wings-and-Things vs That Wing Place
- Supreme Court rules tribal police can detain non-Natives / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/09/1004328972/supreme-court-rules-tribal-police-can-detain-non-natives-but-problems-remain
HOUR 2
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in saying vaccinations magnetize - Tom explains he needs counseling and is going off the rails
- Tucker Carlson on V.P. Kamala Harris being the Demi-god darling of mainstream media / video.foxnews.com/v/6257987785001
- State Representative Kevin McCabe update on constitutionalizing PFD plans and praising the new APD police chief and deputy chief and also discussed where we need to consider and implement efficiencies
HOUR 1
- Governor Dunleavy presses for a PFD fix / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/06/07/gov-dunleavy-urges-alaska-lawmakers-to-act-on-dividend-plan/
- Tom and Tom stroll down memory lane about the old school TV and radio hosts like Norma Goodman and Theda Comstock and Herb Shaindlin in Anchorage, then spoke of high schools in the city
- Rick Whitbeck, State Director of Power the Future, discusses President Biden objectives to close down Alaska’s resource development (like ANWR) / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/energy/2021/06/08/alaska-native-corporation-deal-with-conservation-nonprofit-deals-blow-to-massive-pebble-mine-project/?utm_medium=email&email=124601217&utm_source=second-street&utm_campaign=Alaska+Native+corporation+deal+with+conservation+nonprofit+complicates+planning+for+Pebble+mine
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk ANWR, Pebble Mine, and the “Rule of Threes” for career fulfillment
- How did Zoom beat Google in online conferencing / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1004101336/a-technology-tale-david-beats-goliath
- Tom plays the vintage Shasta commercial and Tom and Tom talk foods and commercials of the past
- The Richest 25 billionaires in the U.S. pay very little taxes compared to the middle class / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/us/politics/income-taxes-bezos-musk-buffett.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210608&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=60152&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
HOUR 1
- Tom Steigleman goes over the boys’ baseball championships (Div 1: South defeats Colony / Div 2: Palmer defeats Kodiak)
- The passing of for AK Legislature Speaker of the House and Anchorage Mayor Tom Fink passes at 92 / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/06/05/tom-fink-former-mayor-of-anchorage-dies-at-92/
- New Alzheimer’s drug approved by FDA / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/health/fda-approves-alzheimers-drug.html
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su re the Red Cross stating they don’t want a vaccinated person’s convalescent plasma
- Pandemic unemployment benefits sons to end in 25 (all Republican) states / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003002951/a-lifeline-for-the-unemployed-is-about-to-end-in-half-of-u-s-heres-whats-at-stak
- Mayweather vs Paul boxing match a draw / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/06/06/sports/floyd-mayweather-logan-paul
- Bill Cosby denied parole / https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/28/us/bill-cosby-denied-parole/index.html
HOUR 2
- Jeff Bezos is headed to space in July / https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jun/07/jeff-bezos-to-go-into-space-on-first-crewed-flight-of-new-shepard-rocket
- State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) gives his legislative report
- Tom McGrath reminisces about the successes and integrity of former Mayor Tom Fink and also praised Rep. Kevin McCabe and also praised Salt Lake City for how it’s handling the homeless problem and questioned how broken contracting and bidding is in Alaska (and specifically Anchorage) and also the new downtown Anchorage Assembly seat
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze called in to compliment Rep. Kevin McCabe and remind of the Chinooks’ game this evening
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk about the complexity of radio production and advertising
- Cruise ship season still in limbo with Florida lawsuit affecting CDC orders / https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/06/03/cdc-says-florida-lawsuit-imperils-summer-cruises-to-alaska/
- The effects of COVID on businesses and churches over 2020
- How the GOP is adjusting to a less religious America / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/04/1002841048/how-is-the-gop-adjusting-to-a-less-religious-america
- Former Senator Bill Stoltze talks about his cousin Wylie Gustafson who was the yodeler in Yahoo ads and also announced the upcoming Chinooks baseball games
HOUR 2
- State Senator Lora Reinbold gives an overview of this year’s legislative session
- National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas
- Adam Holz with Focus on the Family’s Plugged In overviewing A Quiet Place 2 and Cruella de Vil
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach Director, from Governor Dunleavy’s Office
- Roz from Mat-Su calls in praising Senator Reinbold
Tom and Tom talk about envelope, stamps, and coffee
KVNT line up of hosts - how does Tom S. decide the programming
Governor Dunleavy on FOX News re ANWR / https://www.foxnews.com/media/alaska-dunleavy-shames-biden-arctic-drilling-suspension
Congressman Matt Gaetz under investigation for underage sexcapades / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-matt-gaetz-investigation-obstruction-justice
Tom and Tom talk about video security cameras and recommends A Plus Security
Governor Kristi Noem on FOX News about Biden presenting Mt. Rushmore celebration during 4th of July / https://www.foxnews.com/media/noem-july-4th-fireworks-mt-rushmore-radical-left-celebrate-america
Joe from Anchorage calls in regarding fishing this summer
Dalton from Mat-Su calls in regarding the economy and COVID
Tom interviews Bev Standing, national voiceover talent, regarding her lawsuit against TikTok for using her voice without permission
HOUR 1
- Tom talks about manufacturing in America and what products are being made here in the tech world (and why others are not) / https://www.pcmag.com/news/silicon-usa-technology-made-in-america
- Kentucky Derby - Medina’s Spirt disqualified / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/02/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-medina-spirit-baffert.html
- Costco is a great predictor of inflation and economy / MorningBrew.com
- Dalton from Mat-Su discusses the economy and failures sure to come
- Alaska Legislature budget debates on PFD / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/05/30/alaska-legislators-say-new-taxes-are-likely-needed-before-gov-mike-dunleavys-new-dividend-plan-can-advance/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom go down food memory lane re Anchorage and 1980s restaurants like Shakey’s and God Fathers Pizza (and the question was asked if Chik-Filet or Cracker Barrel is better)
- Anchorage Assembly overviewing homeless shelter locations / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/02/anchorage-assembly-proposes-ordinances-that-would-expand-where-homeless-shelters-can-be-located-require-licenses/
- Hunkie Lee from Mat-Su discusses his U.S. Senate candidacy
- The national Critical Race Theory / https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1001055828/the-brewing-political-battle-over-critical-race-theory
HOUR 1
- Gov Gregg Abbott signs legislation prohibiting abortion after 6 weeks / https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/19/texas-abortion-law-abbott/
- Seattle Police Department 20% down in staffing / https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seattle-police-shortage/
- President Biden doesn’t show great support for new Arctic ice breakers / https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/05/20/bidens_icebreaker_remark_reveals_cracks_in_arctic_strategy_145793.html
- Joe from South Anchorage discusses the recent bear mauling in Alaska near Glennallen / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2021/05/19/i-feel-lucky-surveyor-survives-bear-mauling-off-richardson-highway-near-gulkana/
- Anchorage Assembly passes $51 million COVID monies spending plan / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/19/special-meeting-of-anchorage-assembly-centers-on-allocation-of-516m-in-federal-covid-19-relief-funding/
HOUR 2
- Tom and Tom talk hot tubs
- Alaska State Senate passes $2,300 PFD amount / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/05/20/alaska-senate-approves-state-budget-with-2300-dividend-but-critics-say-its-a-raid-on-the-permanent-fund/
- Tom and Tom and talk about Tom S’s son Charles in Disney World in Florida
- Food, restaurants, and travel
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom talk RVs, Trailers, and travel season
- Joe from South Anchorage calls in re the Municipality of Anchorage election and wonders why Forrest Dunbar still has his signs up in the city when Dave Bronson’s signs are down
- Safety improvements north of Wasilla on the Parks Hwy with final phase (Pittman to Big Lake) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/19/parks-highway-improvements-aim-to-improve-road-safety/
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in with the ph #: 243-VOTE to verify whether or not your vote counted and he also is eager to see KGB and the new construction
- Arthur Keyes, America’s farmer (in Palmer, Alaska) joins Tom
HOUR 2
- Farmer Arthur Keyes continues with Tom
- Former State Senator Bill Stoltze from Chugiak called in about agriculture successes under Director Arthur Keyes
HOUR 1
State Fair bands coming to Alaska August 2021 / https://www.frontiersman.com/arts_entertainment/four-acts-added-to-alaska-state-fair-concert-series/article_1e5003ac-a982-11eb-a298-8f87f94184fc.html
Tom S talks about rapping with Brit Nicole on stage / https://youtube.com/shorts/Q-I7xfFqDzM?feature=share
Municipality of Anchorage deciding on how to spend the $51 million / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/05/17/anchorage-acting-mayor-releases-proposal-to-spend-51-million-in-federal-covid-19-relief/
Mask policies differ throughout Anchorage / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/05/17/mask-policies-differ-at-anchorage-businesses-after-city-mandate-was-lifted/
State Representative Kevin McCabe from Juneau overviews the upcoming special sessions
HOUR 2
Should the herd immunity narrative be paused / https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/18/997461471/its-time-for-americas-fixation-with-herd-immunity-to-end-scientists-say
Tom S talks about his Glacier Brewhouse dinner last night
Dalton from Mat-Su reacts to the herd immunity story and said pandemics end typically within two months
HOUR 1
- Tom and Tom Steigleman discuss Tom S’s trip to Missouri and travel processes
- Dalton in Mat-Su calls on a report he read stating that only 60% of CDC staff took the vaccination and talked about his criminal case and forging prescriptions
- The Grizz (Woodcarver Mike’s wife) in Mat-Su calls out Dalton on his not believing any doctor or medical provider and conveyed that we do need them and she clarified history on the Polio vaccine
HOUR 2
- Masks still required at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/16/masks-still-required-at-ted-stevens-anchorage-international-airport/
- Skagway facing economic problems absent cruise ship business / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/17/skagway-struggles-as-it-deals-with-second-straight-summer-of-no-major-cruise-ships/
- Congress debates the new cruise ship exemption act to allow ships to sail to Alaska this summer / https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2021/05/14/alaska-cruises-for-summer/?sh=5f67cc32a073
- Tom and Tom talk about national abortion debates in the Supreme Court and laws about rioting
- Cauliflower pizza recipe / https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/katie-lee/cauliflower-pizza-crust-2651381
HOUR 1
Tom and Tom quickly overview Anchorage mayoral runoff results and Dunbar barely ahead of Bronson
Congressman Liz Cheney ousted from the leadership of the GOP in Congress / https://www.businessinsider.com/liz-cheney-regrets-2020-trump-vote-election-false-claims-2021-5
Tennessee Governor Lee and Arkansas Governor Hutchinson overviewing the gas pipeline through their states and recent hacking and securing the border / https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6253877653001#sp=show-clips
U.S. Rand Paul (R-KY) grills NIH’s Dr. Anthony Fauci about funding (through a private company) of the Wuhan lab that likely caused the COVID virus / https://www.cameo.com/
HOUR 2
Reece from Mat-Su on politics
Quinn Townsend, Communications and Operations Manager from Alaska Policy Forum, overviews her report on sustainability and responsible spending on our State’s budget /
Tom talks about buddy Art Simburg and his cousin William Shatner and Tom S talks about his adoration from former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Bill Bergh
Tom overview cameo and how you can get stars to record a video message for someone / https://www.cameo.com/
Tom S overviews what he does for his day job (audio and visual and tech)
HOUR 1
- Alaska tourism will be in full bloom this summer especially in Mat-Su / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/video/2021/05/11/mat-su-businesses-partner-attract-tourists-alaska/
- Tom Steigleman explains Tradio and how businesses are involved and we all benefit
- Housing vouchers not as easy to get /
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/11/995446771/government-housing-vouchers-are-hard-to-get-and-hard-to-use - Tom talked about growing up with a father and mother owning apartments and having tenants in East Anchorage
HOUR 2
- Tom discusses the businesses and industries that prospered and didn't during COVID
- John and Sandy Powers started Alaska Charitable Gaming Alliance and oppose SB130
- Tom and Tom talk travel and politics
- Yolanda from Anchorage called to endorse Dave Bronson for Mayor of Anchorage
- Tom and Tom talk about landing in Israel
- Transgender competition in Olympics / https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/9/olympics-transgender-athletes-set-compete-tokyo-ga/
- Dalton got attacked at a gas station on Friday in May-Su by a guy with a gun on his hip
- Tom talks about the Senate Labor & Commerce legislation SB 130 which legalizes slot machine pull-tab technology in Alaska
- Jonathan Greenberg on Israel and American relations and recent bombings
- Anchorage mayoral run-off candidate Dave Bronson
HOUR 1
- Mom and toddler kicked off Southwest Airlines by pilot relating kid and mask / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPz5iz4Hkds
- Former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin and fellow defendants indicted on federal civil rights charges / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/us/chauvin-george-floyd-civil-rights.html
- Chicago murder rate skyrocketing / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUOXf6S_BJU
- Biden Administration loosening immigration enforcement and former Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf overviews / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8pCxXasr88
- April jobs report nationally very low
HOUR 2
- The World Health Organization approves China’s Sinopharm vaccine / https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/05/07/world/covid-vaccine-coronavirus-cases#who-covid-sinopharm-vaccine
- State of Alaska releases a survey that shows over half of Alaskans who are hesitant to get a vaccine but are open to learning more / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/05/07/statewide-survey-sheds-light-on-vaccine-hesitancy-among-alaskans/
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family
- Dave Stieren from Governor Dunleavy’s Office
HOUR 1
- National birthdate is going down for the 6th straight year / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/us/us-birthrate-falls-covid.html?smid=tw-share
- Facebook’s Oversight Board decided to continue to suspend former President Trump’s Facebook account for 6 more months / https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-05/trump-remains-banned-on-facebook-oversight-board-rules?sref=KkPzpZvz
- Gov Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signs election bill live on FOX & Friends / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/desantis-signs-florida-election-bill-fox-friends
- Congressman Jim Jordan thinks there are enough votes to oust Congresswoman Liz Cheney / https://youtu.be/LKKLaghQBaQ
- Jimmy Hoffa on buried under a golf course? / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2VXQpwVWrc
HOUR 2
- Gary from East Anchorage happy with Grunwald defendant verdict
- 1st David Grunwald defendant Dominic Johnson sentenced to 99 years / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2021/05/05/defendant-who-helped-troopers-find-body-gets-99-years-in-prison-for-mat-su-teens-2016-murder/
- Hunkie Lee from Mat-Su is running for U.S. Senate and if for opening Pebble Mine /
- Dalton from Mat-Su is frustrated with elected officials and the (lack of) justice system
- Tom McGrath from Anchorage calls in to support Dave Bronson for Mayor of Anchorage and adds that many of our legislators simply “dumb” and an embarrassment
HOUR 1
- Driver calls sheriff’s deputy racist mocks Hispanic ethnicity / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR-Q_qvNiTg
- Joe calls in to support Dave Bronson and to reject Forrest Dunbar for mayor of Anchorage
- Sgt Betsy Brantner-Smith with the National Police Association highlights the escalating vilification of law enforcement across the U.S. / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aIWo6YNno0
- Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) says he’s not taking any responsibility for the thousands of seniors who died and with all of the sexual harassment allegations and he will not resign / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ru0sPzoBA
HOUR 2
- Congressman Dan Crenshaw on losing his eye and having diminished eyesight / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCl0vH061Bs
- Tom and Rick talk about travel
- Todd from Mat-Su calls about travel
- Bill and Melinda Gates divorcing / https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/05/success/melinda-and-bill-gates-separation-contract/index.html
HOUR 1
- Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) urging cops to apply in South Dakota / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Vd4fUWCFY
- CEO Steve Sandherr of the Associated General Contractors of America opposing the PRO Act (Starts at 00:08:26 to 00:29:54)
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) overviews how President Biden’s budget plan is socialistic and highlights the releases of his book on the "cancel culture " / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtwk9xtkVg
- Tom and Rick talk about his forthcoming sabbatical
HOUR 2
- Missing Eagle River woman’s body found at Eklutna / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/04/police-identify-body-found-near-eklutna-lake-road-as-woman-missing-from-eagle-river/
- Squatter in NY at a residence 23 years - is this even possible? Apparently! / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6252197854001/
- Anchorage Mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar (Starts at 01:00:36 to 01:21:48)
- Governor Kristi Noem / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/noem-biden-mount-rushmore-fireworks-lawsuit-south-dakota
- Morgan Freeman with Mike Wallace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3cGfrExozQ
- Morgan Freeman with Don Lemon / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOiQgleiRtU
- Orgeon shutdown / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bBywmSI4SQ
- Verizon will sell Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion, giving up on its digital-media ambitions in the face of competition from Google and Facebook / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/business/verizon-aol-yahoo-sale.html?referringSource=articleShare
- Gary from East Anchorage
- Mexican drug cartels still recruiting college students / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7B-znCICL0
- Senator Tim Scott still getting called Uncle Tom after his response to President Biden’s Address to a Congress / https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tim-scott-speech-biden-democrats-learn-senator-michael-goodwin
- Dalton calls in about COVID vaccine shedding and farm animal bans in Oregon / https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/oregon-initiative-would-ban-animal-slaughter-breeding
- Rep. Kevin McCabe reports from Juneau on the weekend’s budget debates in the State House / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/03/long-fruitless-day-on-the-alaska-house-floor-as-the-budget-goes-backwards/
- Alaska deals with rental car shortage in advance of tourism season / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/05/03/just-ahead-of-tourist-season-alaska-deals-with-rental-car-shortage/
- Rick reminisces on his rented Baretta getting totaled and how a tow truck driver helped him in Kansas City
- Stephen Wright in Mat-Su on tourism in Alaska and about the Earnings Reserve and Alaska’s budget and PFD program
- Republicans are pushing for school choice nationally and the Democrats press for a critical race theory curriculum (1619 Project) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) discusses / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld6zf11fTHg
Hour 1
- Tom and Rick talk about the Parks Hwy deterioration and the cold weather
- President Biden clip compilation from his address to the Joint Session last night / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgLfDD9hbx8
- Senator Tim Scott’s GOP response to President Biden’s Address / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njm6ediVbMk
- Mike Lindell (My Pillow CEO/Founder) on with Jimmy Kimmel / https://youtu.be/_2N27160HKs
- Anchorage Assemblymember John Weddleton overviews the recent emergency order changes and discusses his endorsement of Forest Dunbar for Mayor of Anchorage (Starts at 00:30:00 to 00:40:30)
Hour 2
- Mike Lindell (My Pillow CEO/Founder) on with Jimmy Kimmel report continued / https://youtu.be/_2N27160HKs
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in urging Alaskan lawmakers to get the budget and PFD distribution worked out
- Kristie Babcock attacked by the left who oppose her on the Alaska Judicial Council / https://mustreadalaska.com/redistricting-board-members-decide-to-gerrymander-judicial-council-process-to-block-governors-nominee-kristie-babcock/
- Dalton calls from Mat-Su question any government legitimacy
Hour 1
- Tom and Rick talk about lost at sea movies (where characters are in boats - and not) and Rick recommends “All is Lost” with Robert Redford / https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017038/
- President Biden and V.P. Harris called out by the governor nationally for skipping COVID update calls / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvi4wTwEfIw&t=182s
- What to expect from President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress tonight - conversation with Congresswoman Hinson (R-IA) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0-io_ENFoY
- Republican Congressional candidate Joe Collins joins Tom to discuss his challenge against Congresswoman Maxine Waters in California’s 43rd District (LA County) / (Starts at 00:19:53 to 00:30:40 ) Follow Joe at https://joecollinsforcongress.com/
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joins FOX News contending the $1.8 Trillion Federal Spending plan is unaffordable and nonsensical / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xULeu6dXAjw
Hour 2
- Tom and Rick talk water toys from wave runners to paddleboards to blobs to lake pyramids
- President Biden continues to push a national education agenda with critical race theory as a foundation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4z8YB3-Qo
- Andrew Brown shooting video and its release discussed with retired Wash DC Homicide Detective Ted Williams / https://www.foxnews.com/media/andrew-brown-shooting-bodycam-video-released-ted-williams
- Congressman Don Young files for re-election / https://mustreadalaska.com/its-official-congressman-don-young-files-for-reelection/
- President Biden announces a reduction of outdoor mask restrictions if vaccinated /
- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) touches on the Democrat agenda and what’s being pushed / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CKwpb-ijg0
Hour 1
- Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, reports on John Kerry allegedly giving substantive Iran sensitive information on Israel and now a call is being made for Kerry to resign / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLrVT2rGqH0
- Woodcarver Mike calls in from Mat-Su regarding his suspicion a concerted effort is in the works to undermine Israel
- Speaker Newt Gingrich overviews liberal states losing seats after the current U.S. Census is certified and voter lines are redrawn / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsuY4wSCTA
- Tom interviews military history author Bob Welch about his book “Saving my Enemy” covering unconventional friendship between an American and German soldier after World War II (Starts at 00:20:00 to 00:41:16)
Purchase "Saving my Enemy" here: https://www.amazon.com/Saving-My-Enemy-Soldiers-Friendship/dp/1684510333
Hour 2
- Tom tries making quiche
- Homes are selling like hotcakes in Alaska and for higher prices / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/27/its-a-sellers-market-housing-market-booming-in-anchorage/
- Recall Governor Gavin Newsom campaign to get petitions signed is certified and goes to California voters in an election in November 2021 / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9z0_akcUQ
- Tom praises Nothing But Driveways, Southcentral Alaska’s best driveway sealing service (call Troy at 907-441-4308) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON3MvJHA31c
- NY 2nd Amendment case goes to the U.S. Supreme Court for a decision to be made on concealed carry rules in the state which only allows for hiking and hunting, and every county has great latitude through judges and sheriffs that issue the permits (43 others states issue concealed carry which much more latitude) and Heller Ruling will come into play / https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/politics/supreme-court-second-amendment-case/index.html
- CDC changes mask rules giving latitude for outdoor requirement / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/27/health/cdc-new-mask-guidance.html?smid=url-share
HOUR 1
Tom and Rick talk Spring and mosquitos, home pricing, and building in the Valley
Indonesian sailors perish and the submarine split into three parts last week and they were dead already before the search / https://www.newsweek.com/haunting-video-shows-crew-sunken-indonesia-submarine-singing-goodbye-song-1586443
India COVID daily cases skyrocket highest globally / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/indias-covid-crisis-worsens-as-hospitals-seek-oxygen-from-overseas/
75% increase in NY police retirements and departures while there’s a rising crime rate / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMxkWmeMorw&t=185s
60-Minutes interviews the Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison who prosecuted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd6oPaEXajk
Mike Coons of Mat-Su calls in announcing May 8th and an AMAC meeting with Lt Governor Meyer regarding election integrity; he also thinks Senator Reinbold is not helping progress with her continued spectacle;
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) says looting and rioting is still occurring and suddenly he needs federal help as he declares an emergency / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJCeKiGBTTU
HOUR 2
State Senator Lora Reinbold (Starts at 00:43:01 to 00:49:48)
State Senator Shelley Hughes (Starts at 00:49:52 to 00:11:37)
Dalton in Mat-Su calls about what the government’s business should be and he reads a quote from a commentator
- Rick and Tom talk about what specialty they'd choose if a medical doctor
- Neighbor’s footage of Ma’Khia shooting (FOX News) / https://www.foxnews.com/media/neighbor-with-footage-of-makhia-bryant-shooting-the-video-doesnt-lie
- Deputy Chief Kenneth McCoy named Anchorage Police Department and first African American to run the department / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/22/new-acting-police-chief-of-anchorage-appointed-ahead-of-chiefs-retirement/
- U.S. Military Reserve anniversary today (April 23, 1908)
- Republican Caitlin (Bruce) Jenner announces run for Governor of California / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnpcXO98T1U
- Biden attending climate summit (rather than focusing on foreign threats or issues on our Southern border) and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses the priority problem / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9GKfCmOwIg
- Former Keystone Pipeline contractor discusses the losses and devastation from the Keystone Pipeline project freeze by President Biden / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6249997444001/
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su and recommends reading the Deagle Report and Global Trends 2025
- COVID hospitalizations among seniors have dropped dramatically because of vaccinations (26.4% adults vaccinated so far) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/22/covid-19-hospitalizations-tumble-among-us-senior-citizens/
- Adam Holz of Focus the Family’s “Plugged In” movie reviews and overviews “Stowaway” and Marvel Universe and space shows... / https://www.polygon.com/22400459/stowaway-review-netflix
- Dave Stieren, Governor Mike Dunleavy’s Community Outreach Director (Starts at 00:20:15 to 00:30:35)
- Seattle parent of student finds sword near school playground in adjacent homeless encampment / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn68izpdQfM
- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is facing intense backlash over a now-deleted tweet targeting a Columbus police officer involved in the shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant, who was Black / https://www.foxnews.com/media/lebron-james-accused-inciting-violence-youre-next-tweet
- Price is Right contestants spin two $1 turns / https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/price-right-contestants-make-history-big-wheel
- Tucker Carlson overviews AOC’s nonsensical comments about climate change being a result of racism with Mark Steyn / https://youtu.be/XMm1SMM-J5Q
- Indonesian submarine missing and rescue mission underway near Bali / https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989758755/time-running-out-for-any-rescue-of-53-sailors-aboard-missing-indonesian-submarine
- A fascinating overview of ocean depth from YouTube / https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=UwVNkfCov1k
- International Space State running out of bed / https://www.npr.org/2021/04/22/989607677/international-space-station-about-to-get-crowded-and-its-running-out-of-beds
- Senator Sullivan pushes CDC to end its order preventing cruise line operations in Alaska / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmNMRWH9HDY
- Dalton calls in urging both Senator Sullivan and mayoral candidate Dave Bronson tougher stances on the CDC rulings and opening—the-city efforts-back-up efforts
- Stephen Wright (who owns a cruise ship consulting business) from Mat-Su calls in regarding the cruise industry and circumventing the CDC by allowing cruises to operate
- Tom McGrath calls from Arizona talking about the $77 billion now in the Permanent Fund and he asks why the state legislature can’t balance a budget when we have so many resources and reserves and we need more education from entities like Commonwealth North / https://www.commonwealthnorth.org/
- Anchorage voters approved funds to purchase body cams for APD - what happens next? / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/22/anchorage-voters-approved-funds-to-purchase-body-cameras-for-apd-what-happens-next/
Tom addresses YouTube removing his Senator Lora Reinbold interview video yesterday
Tom talks about electric fence systems for pets to stay on your property
NY Times article overviews Derek Chauvin’s conviction and details police officer shooting statistics and convictions / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/us/george-floyd-verdict-police-reaction.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin convicted on all account and FOX news contributor Leo Terrell exposes Democratic hypocrisy / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIgEpXEz7tM
Tom and Rick talk A-Ha songs, Morten Harket not remotely looking age 61, and James Bond movies and theme songs / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKM3mGt2pE
Burgess Owens weighs in on black attitude and government dependence on FOX & Friends / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB5gMmJybMg
Alaska lawmakers prepping for the next $1 Billion in federal relief monies and prefer to direct disbursement instead of Governor Dunleavy this year (ADN article) / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/04/20/alaska-lawmakers-are-preparing-to-decide-a-billion-dollar-generational-change-in-the-next-4-weeks/
- Dalton calls in Wasilla regarding law enforcement and his fear of federalizing cops and then someday with automated law enforcement
- Kristi called in from Wasilla concurring with Dalton and suspicions about pandemic genesis and reactions in China and the overall wrong path of government under liberal leadership
- Anchorage mayoral candidate Dave Bronson joins Tom overviewing his candidacy (Starts at 00:19:49 to 00:40:02)
- State Senator Lora Reinbold calls in to discuss her removal by the Alaska Senate as Judiciary Committee Chairwoman (Starts at 00:05:35 to 00:20:12) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/19/eagle-river-senator-removed-from-leadership-positions-after-flouting-capitol-covid-19-rules/
- Joe calls in from Anchorage not agreeing with Senator Reinbold and urges protocols to mitigate COVID-19
- Dave (retired commercial airline pilot) calls in from Wasilla and doesn't buy into the mask mandate efficacy or a mask's effectiveness (Starts at 00:31:19 to 00:39:30)
- Capitol police officer NOT killed by the fire extinguisher or rally participants but rather from a stroke and health issues unrelated to the Capitol intrusion / https://abc7.com/officer-brian-sicknick-cause-of-death-capitol-police-killed-obituary-at/10528888/
- FOX News overviews Congresswoman Maxine Waters now be scrutinized by colleagues and federal watchdogs of campaign spending (Utah Representative Burgess Owns and Harmeet Dhillon comment on the topic) / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/waters-says-her-words-dont-matter-after-chauvin-judge-say-comments-could-bolster-appeal
- Tom and Rick talks about keto and dieting tips
- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signs an anti-riot, pro-police bill into law - Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk Country comments / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXpan-MPX0
- State Representative Kevin McCabe overviews his HB 166 that authorizes the removal of a front-of-vehicle license plate (20 states don’t require front license plates) (Starts at 00:19:43 to 00:40:27)
- Tom and Rick discuss Jimmy Buffet and the late Roger Moore and celebrities with homes on the North Shore of Oahu
- Gary calls in from East Anchorage about dog parks
- Dalton calls in from Wasilla about COVID-type diseases being evident in 2001
- Tom dogs about potty training his pups and keto-friendly dieting
- Tom and Rick talk about the snow melting, picking the best shoes for walking and bed for sleeping
- Rick out for 6 weeks / Tom Steigleman and Wolfgang Winter will guest produce / Wolfgang is a retired principal and substitute teaches and Tom/Rick discuss the substitute teacher day rate
- Democrat and Los Angeles Congresswoman Maxine Waters goes to Minneapolis pressing for protests / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He7xHtmdyqo
- Tom and Rick talk about “The Equalizer” movie and series and also Liam Neeson’s “Taken” trilogy and exchange thoughts on their favorite actors
- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich weighs in on Congresswoman Waters’ presence and incitement in Minneapolis / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flvDksIwa3I
- Tom talks about civility and respect by elected officials serving us in office
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged-In" joins Tom
- Dave Stieren, Director of Community Outreach Director for Governor Mike Dunleavy (Start at 00:19:32 to 00:30:07)
- Liberty University files suit for $10 million against from President, Jerry Falwell, Jr. / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/us/jerry-falwell-jr-liberty-university-lawsuit.html
- Alaska Native corporations involved in the U.S. Supreme Court federal funding court dispute / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/16/alaska-native-corporations-front-and-center-at-the-supreme-court-in-federal-funding-fight
- Mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis killing 8 people and the gunman took his life / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Y6p0iwLCY
Anchorage Assembly Chairman Felix Rivera addresses Assemblymember Jamie Allard’s remarks about illegal immigrants and the Texas border problems (Starts at 00:08:52 to 00:15:00) https://mustreadalaska.com/assembly-chair-attacks-jamie-allard-calling-her-names-during-official-meeting/
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos steps down and writes a letter to his employees, second in size only to Walmart / https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/04/15/jeff-bezos-pens-final-shareholder-letter-ceo-amazon
NYC parents sue the Department of Education to force a full reopening of schools / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBkXk4s_apg
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sponsors legislation to expand the national summer meal program because of pandemic school closures and limitations / https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/gillibrand-murkowski-announce-bipartisan-bill-to-expand-summer-meal-program-
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) clashes with Dr. Fauci in a committee meeting / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ACpA7xb_to
- Southcentral avalanche mitigation overview / (local report) / https://alaskasnow.org/
- Yolanda calls in from Anchorage to encourage support of Dave Bronson for Mayor of Anchorage
- Scott, a chemical engineer, calls in from Eagle River regarding Rare Earth Metals, highlighting their importance, and the need to develop in Alaska
- Dalton in Mat-Su calls in with a continued anti-vaccine narrative
- Former Anchorage mayoral candidate Mike Robbins calls in to promote and endorse Dave Bronson for Mayor and encourage voters to meet Dave at an event (Starts at 00:30:18 to 00:40:49 )
- Cryptocurrency Coinbase went public on the Nasdaq stock exchange / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/business/coinbase-ipo-stock.html
- Egypt seized the cargo vessel “Ever Given” because of its one-week block of the Suez Canal is asking for $916 in compensation / https://www.wsj.com/articles/egypt-seizes-ever-given-ship-in-suez-canal-demands-compensation-11618321419
- Dan Bongino - Geraldo Rivera have heated debate on Hannity / https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/15/you-son-of-a-btch-youre-nothing-but-a-punk-geraldo-comes-unglued-at-bongino-in-second-blowup-1060136/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Get+Response&utm_term=EMAIL&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_campaign=bizpac
- Governor Kristi Noem prohibits illegal aliens from entering South Dakota / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTO1dERiDr0
- Global semiconductor chip shortage makes industries nervous / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/15/technology/computer-chip-semiconductor-shortage.html?campaign_id=29&emc=edit_up_20210415&instance_id=29263&nl=the-upshot®i_id=78313692&segment_id=55631&te=1&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Tom and Rick talk about the importance of health/weight and financial plans for retirement
- Tom and Rick discuss time-machine choices (what year would you like to go back to and what would you change when back in that year)
- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discusses 60-Minutes' “hatchet job” story on him with FOX & Friends / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfG8c_dOAWo
- Breaking News: Minneapolis Police Officer Kimberly Potter charged with 2nd Degree Murder for the death of Daunte Wright / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/us/kim-potter-charged-daunte-wright.html
- Kelly in the Valley calls in about truth and his thoughts on honesty
Bernie Madoff, Ponzi scheme fraudster, dies at 82 in federal prison / https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a9656715/bernie-madoff-ponzi-scheme-scandal-story-and-aftermath/
GOP Press Conference in Washington DC on the U.S. Border crisis and some eyewitness details from congressional members who just came back from a tour and overview / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkblxsJnY9A
3rd night of rioting and unrest in Minneapolis / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a3i3XdAj3I
Oakland City Council votes to re-fund the police department after national news of defunding / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtSlx2vhn2g
Joe calls in from Anchorage to relay an incident that happened on a job site in mid-town when attempting to go to his tile grouting job and was greeted by fellows who appeared to be illegal immigrants (who were not registered as contractors or licensed)
the incident of Daunte Wright and the officer who shot him with her gun (vs taser) overviewed by FOX News contributor (African American and cop) Lawrence Jones / https://www.foxnews.com/us/daunte-wright-had-outstanding-warrant-for-attempted-aggravated-robbery-when-he-was-killed
- Johnson & Johnson / https://www.foxnews.com/health/fda-recommends-pause-johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-blood-clot-cases
- Rioting is back in Minneapolis Police Officer Kim Potter accidentally shot a black man Dante Wright who didn’t comply with her orders and she thought she was using a taser but unintentionally used her handgun while the Minneapolis City Manager (also black) was fired for urging due process / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrtdTvgKA9c
- Dr. Makary discusses how medical experts are losing credibility because of mixed messaging / https://www.foxnews.com/health/makary-fauci-indoor-dining-vaccinated-coronavirus-restrictions
- Tom overviews ADN’s coverage on the latest Municipality of Anchorage emergency orders / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/12/watch-live-acting-anchorage-mayor-announces-new-covid-19-emergency-order/
- Dalton from Mat-Su called in regarding the healthcare industry and government officials undermining and actively trying to control the populace
- Lady get over a million dollar on accident and wouldn’t give it back and was charged with theft and sued by Charles Schwab /
- President Biden will withdraw all remaining 3,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sep 11th, 2021, 20 years after 9/11 / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/13/us/politics/biden-afghanistan-withdrawal.html?action=click&module=Alert&pgtype=Homepage
- Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar files a multi-count campaign reporting complaint against candidate Dave Bronson / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/13/dunbar-campaign-files-complaint-against-bronson-alleging-campaign-finance-regulation-violations/
- Tom and Rick overview YouTube ads and content
- Former Republican Party Chairman and Governor Dunleavy Chief-of-Staff Tuckerman Babcock analyzes the Forrest Dunbar complaint against Dave Bronson (Starts at 00:30:27 to 00:41:07) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/13/dunbar-campaign-files-complaint-against-bronson-alleging-campaign-finance-regulation-violations/
- Tom and Rick go over weather ice melt history and patterns in the past years (as it's Zero today)
- Anchorage mayoral candidate Dave Bronson (Starts at 00:04:21 to 00:08:45)
- Adam Holz from Plugged-In (Focus on the Family)
- Dave Stieren, Director of Community Relations for Governor Mike Dunleavy, gives an update on Dunleavy's progress and discusses the Anchorage mayor's race and the U.S. Senate race for 2020 (Starts at 00:19:57 to 00:41:20)
- Prince Philip has died at age 99 in Buckingham Palace
- / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/obituaries/prince-philip-dead.html?smid=url-share
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has been endorsed by the national Senate Leadership Fund / https://www.senateleadershipfund.org/slf-endorses-senator-lisa-murkowski/
- Jody Jones interviewed by FOX News (Brian Kilmeade) on the killing of his brother by an illegal immigrant and MS-13 gang member in a sanctuary city in California / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-man-brother-killed-illegal-immigrant-biden-border-crisis
- Tom details how many illegals the U.S. officials assessed have crossed the border in March 2021 (172,000 total and 19,000 were unaccompanied minors) / https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_morningbrief/border-patrol-apprehends-172000-illegal-immigrants-in-march_3767958.html?fbclid=IwAR00hnukfSlHh2FB3E2FA1BAJVXUoQVC559y9RvukDNCQCt6HMn056COkMg
- President Biden’s economic plan and tax hikes could kill over 1 million jobs in the first two years. John Diamond from the National Association Manufacturers overview NAM’s most recent study on job losses / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7xnNFHAxos
- Amazon unionization effort in Alabama fails / https://www.npr.org/2021/04/09/982139494/its-a-no-amazon-warehouse-workers-vote-against-unionizing-in-historic-election
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su warning of Pfizer’s dormer V.P. questioning drug efficacy, and also brought up a Wasilla meeting last night where the fear of economic instability was discussed (Tom responded that home building is booming)
- Tom and Rick overview the Municipality of Anchorage Election results and the Bronson-Dunbar run-off / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/04/08/updated-preliminary-election-results-show-dunbar-and-bronson-maintaining-leads-in-anchorage-mayors-race/
- Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) overviews the "cancel culture" of corporate America and the damage as a result ("woke" trend) including ethnic and gender-based hires / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVtkB5pk-MM
- Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announces he's running for Governor of New York / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD9K4RXdk24
- University of Alaska accountability being scrutinized and Alaska State Senate's SB 36 will ensure the University pays attention to accreditations / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/08/alaska-senate-takes-step-to-hold-university-of-alaska-system-more-accountable-for-accreditation/
- Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich calls to discuss the Anchorage election and the upcoming Alaskan U.S. Senate election (Starts at 00:29:00 to 00:41:33)
- Tom McGrath calls from Arizona and overviews the Anchorage election and thoughts on the U.S. Senate race
- Joe from Anchorage calls in supporting the show and encouraging voters to support conservatives and Dave Bronson for Anchorage Mayor
- Kelly from Mat-Su calls in regarding the Canadian Border and problems with access back to Alaska
- President Joe Biden speaks with Attorney General Merrick Garland on the new gun control executive order details / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXosHWozjeo
- Municipality of Anchorage staff explains why there was a delay in reporting results Tuesday evening for the mayoral and local election / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/06/live-updates-its-election-day-have-you-cast-your-ballot-for-the-anchorage-municipal-election/
- Dalton called in from Wasilla on the Anchorage election and the future of campaigns
- President Joe Biden’s $2.2 Trillion spending plan will devastate American communities / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwol48UD9dU
- Steven Wright called in from Mat-Su about needing stronger Republican candidates and re the apparent the system failure in Anchorage on election result compilation
- Lee in Mat-Su called to congratulate Anchorage voters and candidates
- Gary in East Anchorage called about the problems with the Anchorage and frustration with Rep Zack Fields, Rasmussen, and Merrick ("Beer Fest"?) in Juneau / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/04/08/alaska-legislators-and-staff-hold-after-hours-event-in-covid-restricted-capitol-complex/
- Woodcarver Mike called in from Meadow Lakes re the delineation between migration and immigration
- Tom and Rick overview the results of the Municipality of Anchorage Election with only 15% of results in so far
- The illegal-immigration crisis / https://www.foxnews.com/us/migrants-rio-grande-mexico-border-boy-harris-biden and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPKHEtvmFIw
- Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and new President of Young America’s Foundation overviews YAF’s “The Long Game” Action Plan
- Tom and Rick overview media bias and the attack on Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Governor Kemp in Georgia (re voyter ID requirements) and cancel culture
- Municipality of Anchorage Election today
- Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) responding to Major League Baseball’s Allstar Game officially moved to Denver, CO because of the new Georgia voting law and ID requirements / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/colorado-voting-rules-georgia-major-league-baseball-all-star-game
- The state of Alaska provides clarity on whether or not a business can require an employee to get COVID vaccine / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/04/06/state-provides-some-clarity-on-whether-businesses-can-require-their-employees-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine/
- Former State Senator Lesil McGuire called to endorse Mike Robbins for Mayor (Starts at 00:22:10 to 00:30:15)
- Tom rants on freedoms and social issues and the right to have such but not to be pushed to respect or embrace
- Gary from East Anchorage called in urging people to vote in the Anchorage election
- Rick overviews where Anchorage voters can cast their ballot in-person
- Tom and Rick discuss motorcycles and safety
- Anchorage Mayoral candidate Mike Robbins (Starts at 00:20:05 to 00:26:45)
- Tom and Rick talk about Anchorage Municipal Election statistics / https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/04/05/anchorage-campaign-volunteers-tell-us-how-they-chose-their-candidate-for-mayor/
- Tom overviews the various campaign political communications mediums (radio, TV, digital, social media, website, mailers)
- Brian from Eagle River called in regarding voting and supporting Mike Robbins
- Tom overviews his trip and travel details with COVID requirements as well as his timeshare overview experience
- Georgia election laws - why on Earth does the NYTimes oppose the new ID and security changes? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/us/politics/georgia-voting-law-annotated.html
- Yolanda called in from Anchorage supporting Judy Norton Eledge for Anchorage School Board
- Joe called in from Anchorage regarding the Anchorage Mayor’s race; he voted for Dave Bronson and opposed all bond questions; he’s worried about the Port of Anchorage and Point MacKenzie projects and high costs
- Dalton called in from Mat-Su regarding the death of the GOP
- Anchorage School Board candidate Judy Norton Eledge
- Caller Gary from East Anchorage discussed the importance to vote
- State Representative Kevin McCabe called in with a Juneau Report
- Anchorage Mayoral Mike Robbins called in to respond to a question about his vision for the Port of Anchorage
- Tom and Rick discussing rural Alaska travel and bucket-list visits (e.g. Barrow; Kotzebue; Nome; Bethel)
Guest Hosted by CBI Media GM Tom Steigleman with Patrick Michaels
- Tom reminds voters to send their ballots in by Tuesday, April 6th
- Caller Dalton calls in from Wasilla concerned about the federal CDC Director stating publicly she's scared
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard (Starts at 00:17:43 to 00:31:50)
Guest Hosted by CBI Media GM Tom Steigleman.
- Anchorage School Board [Seat E] candidate Sami Graham (Starts at 00:00:57 to 00:08:20)
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's Plugged In
- Spencer Moore / Region 3 Representative Alaska GOP (Starts at 00:21:00 to 00:41:45)
Guest Hosted by CBI Media GM Tom Steigleman and Pam (formerly KAFC co-hosts)
- Senator Roger Holland - Update from Juneau (Starts at 00:20:55 to 00:31:13)
- Mike Robbins for Anchorage Mayor (Starts at 00:31:51 to 00:42:14)
Guest Hosted by CBI Media GM Tom Steigleman and Pam (formerly KAFC co-hosts)
- U.S. Senate candidate (challenging Lisa Murkowski) Kelly Tshibaka (Starts at 00:01:00 to 00:19:54)
- Anchorage Mayoral candidate Dave Bronson (Starts at 00:20:50 to 00:30:40)
- Tom/Pam overview the MOA 2021 Election
Segment 1
Mark Austin
Musk Ox Farm
Segment 2
(Arthur Keyes joined hosts)
Hugh Leslie
Mat-Su Community Development Department
Recreational Services Division
Segments 3 and 4
Dave Stieren
Community Relations / Governor Mike Dunleavy
Guest Hosted by Sabrena Combs and Matt Beck
Segment 1 and 2
Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford
Segment 3
Scott Patridge
Skeetawk Ski Area (Hatcher’s Pass)
Segment 4
Wes Hopkins & Taylor Raftery
Mat-Su Trails and Parks Association
Segment 1
Jenny and Roger VanderWeele / Fresh Start Farms
Segment 2
Michele Harmeling - United Way Mat-Su Coordinator
Segments 3 and 4
Jerome Hertell - Alaska State Fair General Manager
Carol - State Fair Barn
Matt Beck and Sabrena Combs Guest Host
Segment 1
Denise Statz - Red Feather Farm
Segment 2
Amy Petit - Alaska Farmland Trust
Segment 3
Misti VanderWeele - All Dahlia'd Up Farm
Segment 4
Local topics
Segment 1 and 2
John Moosey - Palmer City Manager
Segment 3
Dave Combs - Coach / Palmer High (baseball), and President of Palmer Little League
Segment 4
KTUU on NTSB update of helicopter crash - https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/30/ntsb-full-recovery-of-helicopter-wreckage-uncertain-due-to-winter-storm-snowfall/
Matt Beck and Sabrena Combs guest-host.
Segment 1
Mat-Su Borough Manager Mike Brown
Segments 2 and 3
Mike Brown and Mayor Vern Halter
Segment 4
203 Kombucha
- Tom discusses mayoral supporters and over military rank processes
- Tom and Rick discuss the importance of the military in the state
- Rick overviews statewide spots and upcoming championships
- Glenn Biegel endorses Mike Robbins for Mayor and discusses why (starts at 00:28:05 to 00:40:18)
- Boulder, Colorado King Sooners shooting Monday, March 22nd killing 10 people including a police officer / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QvttUw39Ao&t=120s / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/23/us/boulder-shooting-what-we-know.html?referringSource=articleShare
- Tucker Carlson debates Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) opposes legislation prohibiting biological males from competing in female sports after pressure from NCAA and special interests / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jy_oG4gcSw&t=311s
- Lara Logan special report on trafficking and smuggling along the border by cartel operatives / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phDnVpz2dNM
- Tucker Carlson has former ICE Director Tom Homan / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZX3Rrnt9iY
- Tom and Rick talk about vaccination numbers in Alaska and how to sign up to receive the vaccination / https://alaska-coronavirus-vaccine-outreach-alaska-dhss.hub.arcgis.com/app/c74be37e02b44bb8b8b40515eabbab55
- Pentagon increases military infrastructure and personnel in the Arctic / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/22/pentagon-increases-military-presence-in-alaska-to-help-defend-arctic/
- Tom overviews his guest-hosts for this week and next
- Kent Taylor, the founder of Texas Roadhouse, took his life because of relentless COVID symptoms including severe tinnitus (ringing in the ears) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS0Re14zhzI
- Todd Smoldon from Mat-Su calla in regarding the process online to register to receive a vaccination / http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Epi/id/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccineappointments.aspx
- Frank Dahl calls in overviewing his recent APE opinion editorial supporting Mike Robbins for mayor of Anchorage
- Tom and Rick welcome the first day of spring and talk weather predictions and travel reward extensions during the Pandemic.
- K.T. McFarland overviews the failure of America’s diplomats with the Chinese delegation in Anchorage, Alaska at the first summit with the Biden Administration / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te-AvTIFFEY
- Mexican cartels are now out of control post-Trump and drugs are pouring into America through (with) immigrants illegally crossing the border and via commercialized cargo ($14 million per day is what is estimated the cartels are making) / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-mexico-border-traffickers-million-february
- President Trump’s senior advisor Jason Miller announces Trump will return to social media with a new platform / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOob1yEFZ3I
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su contending media hosts nationally are drop-shots and not helping the rebellion and instead are part of the problem
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan are meeting with Yang Jiechi, a member of China’s ruling Politburo, and Wang Yi, the foreign minister, in Anchorage at the Hotel Captain Cook / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/03/19/the-eyes-of-the-world-are-on-alaska-for-the-us-and-china-talks-happening-quietly-in-downtown-anchorage/
- Woodcarver Mike in the Mat-Su warns of communism growing and the 62 million aborted since 1972 that should be considered a "holocaust"
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans "Critical Race Theory" from the state's curriculum / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ9pJXjnN54
- U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) debated Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding mask mandates and vaccination protocols / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkShz1zF2qk
- Laura Ingraham interviews a father and mother who was kicked off a plane when their 4-year-old autistic son was ordered to wear a mask but couldn't / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmr_mCxaJg
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in to support the option to wear a mask and supports Mike Robbins for Mayor of Anchorage and said he's voting today
- Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine is available now in Alaska / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/19/alaskans-roll-up-their-sleeves-for-single-shot-johnson-johnson-vaccine/
- Adam Holz with Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" calls in with the latest movies online (Tom recommends "I am Mother")
- Anchorage Mayoral candidate George Martinez joins Tom with a campaign update (Starts at 00:20:04 to 00:30:51)
- Joe from South Anchorage calls in about the drop in human activity over 2020 and the change in weather in Alaska (where it's now colder)
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su contending the pandemic is not real and masks are unnecessary
- Alaska’s budget gets boost / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/16/higher-oil-prices-and-federal-aid-improve-alaskas-revenue-forecast/
- Tuckerman Babcock, former Governor Dunleavy Chief-of-Staff and former Alaska GOP Chairman, discusses last week's GOP censorship of U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, who may run against her, and why President Trump's endorsement matters (Starts at 00:08:56 to 00:30:55)
- Alaska Department of Public Safety announces a two-day operation in the Mat-Su Valley arrested 41 fugitives who absconded from probation, parole, pretrial supervision, or had arrest warrants in the Mat-Su Valley in early March / https://alaska-native-news.com/multi-agency-taskforce-arrests-41-fugitives/54711/
- Dalton calls in from Mat-Su calls regarding suicide and COVID data being inaccurate
- Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- Atlanta massage parlor massacre with 8 victims / https://www.foxnews.com/us/atlanta-shooting-suspect-police-attacks-not-racially-motivated-sex-addiction
- President Trump on FOX News discussing his 400 miles of new border wall constructed and current immigration enforcement failures under President Biden / https://video.foxnews.com/v/624111135300
- AZ sheriff on the U.S. border crisis (FOX News) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joFxS62WBk4
- Tom overviews Pinal County (Phoenix / Scottsdale) and Sheriff Mark Lamb's Bio / https://www.pinalcountyaz.gov/sheriff/aboutpcso/pages/sheriff.aspx
- Former Speaker Gingrich on the border crisis and failing economy (FOX News) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqUknYeUkPs
- Tom discusses a forthcoming opinion editorial he’s planning re urging Senator Murkowski to oppose and reject Biden’s fast-track intentions to legalize illegal immigrants crossing our borders
- State Senator Lora Reinbold acquiesces to Alaska state legislative COVID Capitol COVID rules / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/16/sen-reinbold-agrees-to-follow-covid-19-policy-in-alaska-capitol/
- Hot mic comment shows the Democrats lack of bipartisanship (Harris Faulkner on FOX News) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLOzVUZTHeA
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su didn’t agree with pillaging from the March on Washington DC but thinks veterans are not be listened to and things will change
- Tom Anderson overviews the Anchorage mayoral candidates and highlights why he supports Mike Robbins (Starts at 00:19:52 to 00:30:24)
- Joe from Anchorage regarding the Anchorage Mayor’s race and prefers Dave Bronson
- U.S. Mitt Romney’s opinion editorial regarding why the U.S. should allow athletes to compete in the Beijing, China Winter Olympics and we should sanction diplomatically and economically / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/opinion/politics/beijing-olympics-mitt-romney.html?referringSource=articleShare
- David Leonhardt from the NYTimes reports the number of new COVID-19 cases is declining because of vaccination efforts in Israel, UAE, U.K., and the U.S. while the EU numbers have elevated because of its mistakes in vaccination policy / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/briefing/blood-clots-oscar-nominees-opioid-purdue.html
- Economist Larry Kudlow joins Laura Ingraham and discusses how President Biden’s economic plan is straight from the left-wing playbook / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf9wH-BfcDU
- GOP lawmakers visit the AZ border / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waYOesde_dM
- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski censured by the Alaska Republican Party / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/16/alaska-republican-party-votes-to-censure-sen-lisa-murkowski/
- Keystone Pipeline discuss the loss of their jobs and careers because of President Biden’s executive order / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsZrk698D5o
- Todd Smoldon calls in from Willow and discusses sled dog mushing, Dallas Seavey’s win, and the suspension of Alaskan projects (just like the Biden-Keystone project freeze) when the alternative is depending on countries that abuse their people
- What else is in a dog sled in the Iditarod? (Alaska's News Source)/ https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/14/what-else-is-in-the-sled-personal-items-on-the-iditarod-trail/
- Tom and Rick discuss the latest stimulus (the most you can receive is $1,400) and savings techniques
- Dallas Seavey of Talkeetna wins his 5th Iditarod at age 34 this morning a little after 5 AM / https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2021/03/15/dallas-seavey-wins-record-tying-5th-iditarod-championship/
- Cotton Candy machine Vat19 / https://youtu.be/I0hoUYz_Szo
- Princeton University Professor Robert George says there’s a difference between education and indoctrination (on FOX & Friends) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTXqp2q6AWQ&t=181s
- Tom and Rick talk snow machining
- President Biden does not reprimand Governor Cuomo or reject his behavior harassing women / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6240510908001#sp=show-clips
- Support Tom Anderson Show's YouTube channel / Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZF0oYU1Vbqzw83FeemLig
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren, Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s Director of Communications and Community Outreach, joins Tom to discusses the vitriol of political campaigns and the Governor's latest efforts (Starts at 00:19:45 to 00:37:28)
- Tom and Rick discuss the weather being 13 Below Zero
- Rookie Iditarod musher Hal Hanson, #12, is a former cowboy from Stillwater, Oklahoma / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/12/finding-home-on-the-trail-meet-rookie-musher-hal-hanson/
- An Alaska legislative aide’s severe COVID-19 has heightened Senate reaction to anti-mask lawmaker / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/12/an-alaska-legislative-aides-severe-covid-19-has-heightened-senate-reaction-to-anti-mask-lawmaker/
- Anchorage Assemblymember John Weddleton joins Tom overviewing Anchorage’s homeless policies and next-steps (Starts at 00:22:17 to 00:32:36)
- Iditarod Report: Veteran musher Gunnar Johnson of Duluth, Minnesota withdrew Wednesday afternoon after testing positive for COVID-19 at the McGrath checkpoint; Brent Sass collected the GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award as the first musher to this year’s turnaround point / https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2021/03/11/iditarod-update-trail-leaders-are-past-ophir-with-seavey-giving-chase-after-24-hours-in-mcgrath/
- Tucker Carlson on Prince Harry and Megan’s petulance and unremarkable grievances with the Royal family in UK / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6238393352001
- Laura Ingraham and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) about the warning from tech giants about more canceling to come / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC7vq102xl8
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in about who he deems about “sell-outs” on vaccine science and about statistics; Dalton praised State Senator Lora Reinbold
- National COVID Relief legislation being debated in the Senate after passing the House / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-signs-coronavirus-relief-bill-first-major-legislative-win
- State Senator Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) sanctioned by the Legislature as she continues to buck all the rules regarding masks and distancing policies / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/11/alaska-senate-votes-to-exclude-member-who-refused-to-follow-covid-19-policy/
- Caller Joe called in from Anchorage agreeing on Senator Reinbold's inappropriate behavior
- Dr. Anne Zink, MD, Chief Medical Officer (Starts at 00:19:52 to 00:30:20)
- Dr. Mark Siegel, MD expresses concerns about pessimistic messaging from the CDC as today is the one-year anniversary of COVID being classified as a “pandemic” / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6238902649001#sp=show-clips
- Author Silvia Foti on her new book from Regnery Publishing "The Nazi's Granddaughter" / Purchase here: https://www.regnery.com/author/silvia-foti/
- Anchorage Mayor candidate George Martinez joins Tom (Starts at 00:19:43 to 00:30:32)
- State Representative Kevin McCabe gives his Juneau report on legislative activities (Starts at 00:30:32 to 00:41:13) / Reinbold article: https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/10/state-senator-escorted-from-legislative-hearing-after-violating-capitols-mask-rule/
- Tom and Rick talk about the weather, Governor Dunleavy’s opening of vaccines to everyone above 16, and biased news in the ADN re Anchorage mayoral candidates / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/03/10/all-alaskans-over-age-16-now-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccine
- FOX News host Trey Gowdy on cancel culture with former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) / https://www.radio.com/knss/news/national/tulsi-gabbard-accuses-media-of-fueling-conflicts
- Bobby White / Sailing Doodles YouTube Channel (Starts at 00:20:00 to 00:41:34) / Subscribe to Sailing Doodles on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/Sailingdoodles/featured
- Tom and Rick talk about the upcoming time change (“Spring Forward”)
- Arizona rancher slams President Biden’s Immigration policies / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arizona-rancher-biden-administration-letting-everybody-come-border
- Congressman Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) on the latest COVID relief package from Congress and also the lack of strong border patrol and enforcement policies / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-chief-volunteers-southern-border-migrant-surge
- U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) discusses Waffle House minimum wage plan and FOX News interviews the CEO Walt Ehmer / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rb3w_3bBiQ
- Rick and Tom talk about phones and greasy spoon restaurants
- Tom McGrath calls from Arizona regarding Dave Bronson saying the mayor’s position doesn’t take a businessman it takes a politician is a bad comment
- Randy Economy, Senior Advisor with Recall Newsom, discussed that fact the Governor Gavin Newsom recall effort is getting close to certification / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfzIgc4iE7Q
- Laura Ingraham talks to a couple about their business getting destroyed during the Minneapolis riots and updates on the latest trial / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05dd7FmoRAI
- Dalton calls in regarding the nationwide riots after the Floyd fatality and noted he heard over 30 were federal reserve cities with "opportunity zones" allowing people to buy land at a lower rate
- What to expect in the March-April 2021 Anchorage Municipal Election (Alaska’s News Source report) / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/08/anchorage-votes-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-election-in-anchorage/
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in and says he supports Mike Robbins for mayor of Anchorage
- Iditarod (which started Sunday) update / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/09/iditarod-2021-trail-tracker-zirkle-out-of-the-race-redington-first-to-rohn/
- Anchorage mayoral candidate Mike Robbins calls in with a campaign update (Starts at 00:14:39 to 00:19:56)
- Tom and Rick talk about the municipal election and mail-in ballots
- What’s the latest from the CDC on vaccinations / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/09/alaskas-public-health-team-says-dont-hesitate-vaccinate/
- George calls in supporting Mike Robbins for mayor of Anchorage because of his business and public safety support
- Jeff calls in supporting Mike Robbins for mayor of Anchorage because he’s a businessman
- Scott calls in to support Mike Robbins in general
- Rep. Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) calls in with a Juneau report
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In highlight the latest family-friendly movies streaming and at the theaters / https://www.pluggedin.com/movies/
- Governor Mike Dunleavy calls into the show with an update on state government and federal relations (Starts at 00:19:46:00 to 00:30:08)
- Tom and Rick talk about puppy crap, weather, and village cams (live cameras)
- Baltimore high school student passes only three classes in four years and yet is in the top half of class and now has to go back to 9th grade / https://www.foxnews.com/us/baltimore-student-fails-classes-top-half
- Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future joins Tom discussing the new Interior Department Secretary (former New Mexico congresswoman) Deb Haaland and Senator Murkowski’s support. (Starts at 00:21:21 to 00:39:37) Rick mentioned a PTF video; here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=911452299616913
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su calls in wondering when an Anchorage mayoral candidate will do to make sure the city does not become a Seattle or Portland
- Elon Musk wants to build a new SpaceX headquarters and an employee city in Texas
- Alaska’s DHSS announces new vaccine access rules (now 55 years and older) and Dr. Zink says Mat-Su is the least vaccinated / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/03/dhss-expands-eligibility-for-people-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine/
- Tucker Carlson - FOX News - Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on President Biden pushing a divisive agenda / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLRaOZjecIg
- Gary from East Anchorage calls in to give the Legislative Information Office phone number 907-269-0111
- Rep. Ken McCarty (R-Eagle River) calls to discuss his HB 108 which is an act relating to concurrent vocational education, training, and on-the-job trade experience programs for students enrolled in public secondary schools. He also referenced HB 53 Military families coming to Alaska can register early DOD. Find out more at https://www.repkenmccarty.com/
- Joe calls in from Anchorage highlighting the small businesses in Anchorage and how they’re suffering and how the MOA needs to give property tax relief
- Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) re President Biden’s "Neanderthal" comment / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uUkFmPg5bE
- U.S. Senator John Hawley (R-MO) re President Biden’s "Neanderthal" comment / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZQTBBntCeA
13 people die in an SUV after driving through a border wall and ran into a truck / https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/03/imperial-county-california-suv-truck-deadly-crash-what-to-know/6900800002/ / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkrqob_vBto
John Stossel / Mike Rowe ask “Who is essential?” on Stossel TV / https://youtu.be/cQBbtSNw-nc
NRA warns control policy attempts imminent (Laura Ingraham on FOX News) / https://youtu.be/_ZsjO2L7hOE
Woodcarver Mike (Bronze and Silver Star recipient and Army Ranger veteran) from Mat-Su calls in regarding gun control and moronic federal policies objectives from the Left
Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw slams the Democrats for protecting illegal immigrants on FOX & Friends / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37flDjBBG1Y
Mike Robbins, the Anchorage mayoral candidate, responds to caller Joe’s question (asked in the first hour to Dave Bronson and Mike Robbins - both of whom he's considering to vote for) about Anchorage municipal property tax and some kind of relief (Starts at 00:24:10 to 00:30:19)
Rick and Tom talk about Ruben Crow’s Donut King Ad and the new aardvark character and the process of continuity and branding
Andy Teuber, President of Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (who had a million-dollar salary) resigns because of a sexual bullying accusation, then (likely) kills himself yesterday in his helicopter near Kodiak / Resignation: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/03/03/anthc-boss-resigned-after-employee-accused-him-of-unrelenting-abuse/ and Helicopter crash: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/03/03/coast-guard-finds-wreckage-linked-to-helicopter-missing-off-kodiak/
Factory part shortage - NPR / https://www.npr.org/2021/03/03/972907072/american-factories-are-roaring-back-the-problem-they-cant-find-critical-parts
LeeAnn from Georgia calls in to highlight her COVID symptoms and how she thinks she contracted the virus (Starts at 00:19:58 to 00:30:33)
Dalton in Mat-Su (and from Georgia) goes through his list of counter-arguments to pandemic policies and data
- Tony from San Antonio, TX discusses President Trump’s chances in 2024 for President
- Tom and Rick flying experiences like music on the plane and ears not popping
- 6 Dr. Seuss books canceled over “racist imagery” / https://www.foxnews.com/us/dr-seuss-books-canceled-racist-imagery
- Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan on President Biden’s failures at the border on FOX News / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/homan-biden-dhs-mayorkas-trump-immigration-border-crisis
- Donald Trump Jr responds to Biden’s “absolutely insane” policies and discusses his book “Liberal Privilege” on FOX News / https://youtu.be/5PA_KyuN3WQ
- Tom McGrath from Phoenix, AZ calls in suggesting we just ignore the growing “cancel culture”
- Anchorage School District’s new COVID-centric Spring Break Travel Rules / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/01/asd-lays-out-what-students-and-faculty-need-to-know-if-they-are-traveling-outside-the-state/
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in about pandemic numbers and mask metrics and DOES believe we landed on the moon
- Alaska state lawmakers have COVID with some meeting delayed or canceled / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/03/02/additional-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-alaska-capitol-but-legislative-leaders-say-work-will-go-on/
- FOX News’ Laura Ingraham interviews U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) about Democrats trying to ram through a socialist vision that’s harming our nation / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6236560907001
- Families of crime victims in Los Angeles County speak out against liberal L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón, who is facing a recall efforts similar to the one faced by California Governor Gavin Newsom /
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/families-of-crime-victims-recall-la-da-gascon-policies-face
- Alaska has a new Acting-US Attorney
- https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/03/02/bryan-wilson-will-serve-as-acting-us-attorney-for-alaska/
- Rick discusses the restaurants he ate at while visiting Portland
- Tom’s new yellow lab puppy "Milo" getting comfortable at his new home
- Trump at CPAC - recap / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hONZFPz4flA
- Former France President Sarkozy
- https://www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972453743/former-french-president-sarkozy-found-guilty-of-corruption-sentenced-to-jail
- NY Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo on the hot seat with a second sexual harassment allegation / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cuomo-bipartisan-firestorm-sexual-harassment-allegations-investigation
- Johnson & Johnson’s new one-shot COVID vaccine / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcgkOEU57Fc
- Congress (House) passes the $1.9 Trillion stimulus package and now heads to the U.S. Senate for debate (219 to 212) all House Republicans and two Democrats voted against the package / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNOMb8qBpK8
- Army launching campaign to draw more soldiers to Alaska / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/03/01/army-launches-new-campaign-to-draw-more-soldiers-to-alaska/
- Left-wing publication VOX is targeting Country Music icon Dolly Pardon and bashes her for being a “secular pop saint” / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly90LhthaoA
- Tom and Rick talk about the weekend’s earthquake with an epicenter in the Point MacKenzie area
- Sullivan Arena a homeless shelter that’s now possibly the largest in the nation / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/02/27/a-year-in-sullivan-arena-may-be-the-biggest-mass-homeless-shelter-in-the-nation-what-happens-next/
- Alaskan school districts deciding on spring break policies re: testing and symptoms for returning kids and teachers / https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/02/28/alaska-schools-left-to-forge-their-own-plans-ahead-of-a-spring-break-without-covid-19-travel-restrictions/
- Dalton calls in from the Mat-Su about the pandemic
- Todd calls in from Mat-Su praising Mat-Su School District’s pandemic policy successes and counters Dalton rejecting his pandemic comments
- Caller Dalton from Mat-Su calls in about government failure and regulations, recommending all Valley patriots get elected and be out into leadership
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family’s Plugged In / https://www.pluggedin.com/
- David Stieren from Governor Dunleavy’s office with an update on the Governor’s health (he has COVID) and the State of Alaska's community relations efforts
- Caller Gary from East Anchorage talks about government
- Rick and Tom talk about hotel and airlines customer points and tier status and expirations
- Variants of flu and COVID in Alaska and what’s next, good or bad, with cases? / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/25/amid-covid-19-pandemic-flu-has-disappeared-in-the-us/
- Tom and family get yellow lab puppy “Milo” today; chocolate lab puppy “Moki” will meet her brother
- Tom has Rick play his new Donut King Ad ad - the first time for all to hear; meet the new character that loves donuts
- The U.S. sends airstrike into Iran to retaliate contractor deaths / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuVbXkgsSnM
- CPAC is Sunday / interviews on what the topics and who the leaders will be with former / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-political-action-committee-corey-lewandowski
- Clinton advisor Richard Goodstein and former State House Speaker of the House in Oklahoma T.W. Shannon / https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-speaker-alex-berenson-former-ny-times-reporter-covid-19-lockdown-critic
- U.S. Lisa Murkowski asks questions of Secretary of Interior nominee Deb Haaland (former Democrat Governor of New Mexico) / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ywzNSGKdg4&feature=youtu.be (Starts at 00:21:04 to 00:26:39)
- Tom highlights businesses elevating their minimum wage (Morning Brew) and FOX New overviews the $15 minimum wage amendment removal from the latest federal COVID relief legislation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD_7cUeoJ7w
- Clip of Rep Zack Field's on House Floor commenting on Rep. Rasmussen's skirt / https://mustreadalaska.com/rep-fields-sexist-joke-about-rep-sara-rasmussen/
- Dr. Fauci on CNN discussing the new COVID variant and its possible devastation / ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANOzLyw5uZQ
- APD’s Wednesday playful online forum being scrutinized / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/25/it-did-happen-apd-claims-stories-in-controversial-posts-were-real-resists-efforts-to-verify-claims/
- Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) discusses the Democrats’ new COVID relief funding and corruption within its package / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOcUqhw351Y
- Governor Cuomo (D-NY) is now facing calls of a second investigation / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MNhgBdlBso
- Rick and Tom talk about Starbucks breakfast sandwiches and pet/human ashes
- Gov Kristie Noem (R-SD) discusses with Sean Hannity about the new bailout bill appearing to be a bailout for President Biden’s cronies / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Mc_B9-20o
- Governor Dunleavy has COVID and so does an Alaska state legislator; Rick and Tom discuss wearing masks and would they get a vaccination or not / https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/02/25/tok-lawmaker-tests-positive-for-covid-19-after-attending-event-with-gov-dunleavy/
- Lara Trump may run for U.S. Senate / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLi5oX5X_cw
- Alaska ranked as the hardest working state per capita
- FOX News’ Janice Dean leads rally to hold Gov Cuomo (D-NY) accountable for his years of sexual harassment / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C--ADmpmjU
- Rick is back from Portland/update on the city (not doing so well)
- Tiger Woods injured in SUV wreck and surgeries on his legs https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tiger-woods-almost-crashed-tv-director-car-before-near-fatal-crash
- Johnson & Johnson’s vaccination cleared for use and high efficacy rates
- New evidence shows fertile soil gone from Midwestern farms https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/967376880/new-evidence-shows-fertile-soil-gone-from-midwestern-farms
- CNN hosts overview pros and cons of Biden picks; do social media posts matter?https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/02/23/joe-manchin-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-biden-nominations-powers-cupp-nr-sot-vpx.cnn
Tiger Woods supporting Donald Trump in the past.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tiger-woods-avoid-charges-crash-sheriff-says
Morning Brew reports home building and construction supply/products skyrocketed over 2020.
Rick and Tom talk masks and mandates in Alaska and Oregon
Andy Teuber abruptly resigns from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and from the University of Alaska Board of Regents. https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2021/02/23/andy-teuber-head-of-the-alaska-native-tribal-health-consortium-resigns/
Chief-of-Staff Ben Stevens leaving Governor Dunleavy's administration https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/24/dunleavy-chief-of-staff-ben-stevens-quits-will-join-conocophillips/
Larry Kudlow and Art Lapper on taxes and the next PPP
- Caller Paul from Mat-Su calls in regarding the virus and explains the process of culturing viruses and determinations through testing / he noted the Chinese never sequenced the virus / he contends the PCR test is not a definitive test and they can only use because of the declared state of emergency /he reminds that if someone posted about a "fake virus" on YouTube or Facebook they could be swiftly banned.
- State Representative Fred Doucette (R-NH) calls in to discuss the national trend to suppress the GOP and Trump supporters / Will Nevada jump in as the first primary state for a Presidential election? Will Governor Chris Sununu run for U.S. Senate in N.H.? Corky Messner launches NH PAC to support Republicans. DONATE HERE: https://nhadvantage.org/ (Starts at 00:08:55 to 00:20:09)
- Tom talks about local newspapers losing money and canceling deliveries and adding paywalls online; Charles discusses Australia and social media subsidizing newspapers / Charles reminds that WE (the users) are the "product" on social media
- Former State Representative Katie Hurley passes at age 99 / https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/23/former-state-rep-katie-hurley-dies-at-99/
- Charles has a show Friday “61 Degrees North Outdoors” from 5 to 6 PM and rerun at 7 PM on Saturday.
- Cancel Culture Update: Members of the Cherokee Nation want Jeep to dump the “Cherokee” branding / https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/539929-chief-of-cherokee-nation-says-its-time-jeep-stop-using-tribes-name
- Amazon quietly cancels a book criticizing transgender ideology / https://www.theepochtimes.com/amazon-quietly-removes-book-criticizing-transgender-ideology_3706592.html
- Tucker Carlson interviews Naomi Wolf, former Clinton advisor, who argues in her latest book that the U.S. is becoming too authoritarian and meets the 10 tenets of totalitarianism / https://video.foxnews.com/v/6234509858001
- Alaskan Blogger Jeff Landfield's case moves to federal appellate court / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/23/gov-dunleavy-appeals-lawsuit-requiring-political-website-owner-to-be-invited-to-news-conferences/
- APD Chief Doll doesn’t make top four finalists for San Jose Chief-of-Police / https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/23/gov-dunleavy-appeals-lawsuit-requiring-political-website-owner-to-be-invited-to-news-conferences/
- Caller Dalton from Mat-Su praises State Senator Lora Reinbold and says his national research is indicating the virus has not been actual “seen” and the virus images out there are stock images and it’s a fake virus and Tom and Charles reject the notion the virus isn’t real or is a facade to manipulate people /
- Recall of Governor Dunleavy inching closer to certification https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/21/recall-campaign-against-alaska-gov-dunleavy-approaches-threshhold-needed-to-call-for-a-statewide-vote/
- University funding for hockey and gymnastics in jeopardy https://www.adn.com/sports/uaa-athletics/2021/02/21/with-their-deadline-looming-uaa-hockey-and-gymnastics-will-ask-the-board-of-regents-for-more-fundraising-time/
- Donut King history and efforts / Humpy's Bar & Grille growth and success
- Restaurants and business - Anchorage mayor's race and business acumen
- Brian Mentzer, Campaign Manager for Robbins for Mayor calls into the program (Starts at 00:30:46 to 00:41:13)
- Laila’s Birthday!! :)
- As a SpaceX subsidiary pushes to bring high-speed satellite internet to Alaska, a battle for space intensifies https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/02/21/as-a-spacex-subsidiary-pushes-to-bring-high-speed-satellite-internet-to-alaska-a-battle-for-space-intensifies/
- House conservatives unveil playbook on how they’ll fight back against Democrats' $1.9T COVID bill
- House Budget Committee will take up the legislation on Monday https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-conservatives-playbook-fight-back-democrats-covid-bill
- School Board in a California Zoom meeting unintentionally airs negative remarks caught by public
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-districts-school-board-resigns-comments-bashing-parents/story?id=76020108
- Tom McGrath - regarding the increase in wages by the Anchorage Assembly from $30,000 to $60,000 and offices downtown proposed by members
- Texas’s electric grid problem – Morning Brew
- Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole has Stage 4 lung cancer (like Rush Limbaugh had)
- Caller Dalton from Mat-Su on Pfizer’s corporate testing phone message recording stating the vaccine “is not FDA approved” and his calling the terrorist hotline under President Obama
- Caller Gary from East Anchorage re the mess in Juneau and missing Rush Limbaugh
- Tom and Charles on the Anchorage’s mayor’s race
- Cale Green / Campaign Manager for Bill Evans (Starts at 00:31:15 - 00:41:57)
- Terrible weather across the U.S.
- Tucker Carlson on Rush Limbaugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMbpkLHuO8Y
- Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity on Rush Limbaugh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Z7i4DpEew
- Larry Elder on reparations for slavery - congressional testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pga7YRuwrtQ
- Caller Mark from East Anchorage discusses Rush Limbaugh and the 2021 Anchorage Municipal Election (and mayoral candidates)
- State Representative Kevin McCabe Legislative Update
- Dalton calls in re the state legislature’s problems
- Rush Limbaugh passes at age 70 from Stage 4 lung cancer https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dead-talk-radio-conservative-icon
- Tom’s experience at the Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall Apple Store
- Charles’s weight loss
- Bitcoin history and status
- FOX News - Biden and Press Secretary have conflicting and mixed messaging on getting kids back into schools https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-distances-from-psaki-comments-on-schools-being-open-one-day-a-week-a-mistake-in-the-communication
- FB Mayoral Forum tonight 5 - 6:30 PM https://www.facebook.com/40371298120/videos/270614307758643
- State Representative Kevin McCabe Legislative Update
- Weather in the Lower 48 https://weather.com/news/news/2021-02-15-winter-storm-uri-texas-power-outages-impacts
- Recording Error - didn't capture Jim's call from Oklahoma City nor the President's Day overview/history
- National Guard may stay in Wash DC through the Fall because of Speaker Pelosi Congresswomen Lisa McClain (R-MI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PWG00Wk_Mg&t=1s
- Hunkie Lee from Mat-Su calls in regarding COVID, closures, and his intent to file against Lisa Murkowski for the U.S. Senate
- Tom and Rick discuss the ADN Editorial Board's low grades for the Alaska State House and Senate
- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee discusses New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) being in the headlines on the cover-up of nursing home death numbers and tragic loss from COVID-19 and TJ Ducklo, President Biden’s Deputy Press Secretary’s resignation because of sexual relations with a media member and threatening another. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmMxbQeSHIY
- Trump 2nd Impeachment Defense Counsel Michael Van Der Veen rips the media a new one. https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR16nf7_-IWP3J216QPL9rdEzdABfSeBeWU5sRHrssGRyLKhXfeq6uaThoo&v=F0G6mAMUAsA&feature=youtu.be
- Department of Public Safety Commissioner Amanda Price fired by Governor Dunleavy. https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/12/alaska-public-safety-commissioner-amanda-price-resigns/
- Alaska COVID-19 testing ended at the airports for incoming passengers on Sunday. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/15/travel-restrictions-lifted-in-alaska-as-covid-19-emergency-declaration-expires/
- Kraft Heinz sells Planters Peanuts and other brands to Hormel; Shortage on Frosted Flakes and Morning Star Foods continues https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/02/11/hormel-ceo-on-buying-planters-investing-in-vegan-and-plant-based-foods.html
- Randy Economy (yes - that's his last name) on the "Recall Governor Newsom" effort https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maPUY5vj1oQ
- Dr. Bob Kocher, MD - re California health records and sharing (ref COVID) https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966199629/why-issues-with-medical-records-interfere-with-vaccine-rollouts
- WSJ Editorial Board member Kimberly Strassel overviews Trump’s success in vaccination distribution and re-opening schools and Biden’s failures particularly with teachers union objections https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-covid-schooling-11613084290?st=1xiaksl25ate7u5&reflink=article_copyURL_share
- FOX News on NY Gov Cuomo’s deception fatality / should he be removed from office? https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/966199629/why-issues-with-medical-records-interfere-with-vaccine-rollouts
- Caller Kelly from Mat-Su urges new pro-America solidarity, and doesn't have to be partisan, but requires voter support
- Rep Louise Stutes of Kodiak chosen at Speaker of the State House https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2021/02/11/alaska-house-deadlock-breaks-as-coalition-minded-kodiak-republican-is-named-speaker/
- Dalton re American Vagabond
- Adam Holz Focus on the Family Plugged In (Recommends WandaVision and Mandalorian both Disney+ and at theaters “Minari” and “Land”) https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Dave Stieren from the Gov office talking about China / Bond packages and PFD ideas... Gov Dunleavy's staff are on-point supporting businesses (Starts at 00:20:13 to 00:31:00)
- Ben Shapiro Gina Carano fired (Mandalorian actress); what happens if the cancel culture affects a Democrat? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUYFlBEeMM
- Woodcarver Mike on the pledge and word “Republic” and thinks we’re becoming a pure unhealthy Democracy and less a Republic
- Segments 1 and 2 (Begining to 00:18:50): Corey DeAngelis, Director of School Choice at the Reason Foundation and scholar at the Cato Institute joins Tom to discuss his new report “Funding Students Instead of Institutions in Alaska.” Link: https://alaskapolicyforum.org/2021/01/report-funding-students/
- Segment 3 and 4 (Starts at 00:19:50 to 00:40:20) Joelle Hall, the incoming President of the Alaska AFL-CIO (taking over for the retiring long-time president, Vince Beltrami), overviews the labor and workforce development issues nationally and in Alaska, and highlights membership development and future successes. She also explains the union dynamic in Alaska and what PLA and Right to Work means.
- The Five - Juan Williams takes on his four co-hosts and fireworks ensure https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/02/11/the-five-explodes-after-williams-maligns-all-his-co-hosts-what-you-just-did-juan-it-wasnt-cool-1028483/?utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_source=Get+Response&utm_term=EMAIL&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_campaign=bizpac
- Laura Ingraham of FOX News interviews Trump Impeachment Defense Counsel David Schoen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbx864_j9iA
- Trump banned on Twitter https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/10/trump-twitter-suspension-permanent-2024-presidential-election/6709090002/
- The United Arab Emirates and China land on Mars; U.S. next https://www.axios.com/united-arab-emirates-china-mars-missions-7fe67bb9-62e9-40f8-b505-d0666988b97a.html?utm_source=morning_brew
- President Trump angry with his impeachment defense counsel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvwNl19nlq4
- Georgia prosecutor targeting Trump for his call to the GA Sec-of-State and request to "find votes" / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/politics/trump-georgia-investigation.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20210210&instance_id=0&nl=breaking-news&ref=headline®i_id=78313692&segment_id=51360&user_id=0d6450a88091f9336b9867d8fc8d27b0
- Sean Hannity of FOX news talks with one of Trump's impeachment defense attorneys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWFXcWpwD6Y
- Artificial rib-eye steak? Israel has made this with a 3-D printer! https://www.jpost.com/food-recipes/worlds-first-3d-printed-steak-to-hit-israeli-restaurants-this-year-633492
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su calls in urging GOP members to disconnect from their party en masse for six months to make a statement of discontent
- Tom discusses watching last night's Anchorage Assembly meeting
- Dalton from Mat-Su calls in regarding the pandemic being fake
- Mark from East Anchorage calls in about his testimony at the Assembly meeting last night
- Tom Homan former ICE Director https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tEo7TV8FE
- $15 Minimum Wage bill passes congressional committee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1tEo7TV8FE
- Live impeachment hearing YouTube FOX News
- Tom on leadership and responsible policymaking
- Food Security micro-grants offered by the State Division of Agriculture https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/10/food-security-micro-grants-available-for-alaskans/
- Tom discusses a new puppy named Milo soon to join puppy Moki
- Impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate begins https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-impeachment-trial-everything-you-need-to-know
- Gov Dunleavy's plan for a special election to support borrowing $356 million https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/08/gov-dunleavy-proposes-to-borrow-356-million-and-call-for-summer-special-election/
- Anchorage Assembly considers putting mask order in municipal code https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/02/09/the-anchorage-assembly-is-debating-whether-to-make-requiring-masks-city-code-how-would-that-change-the-citys-mask-mandate/
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard condemnation on tonight's Assembly agenda https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/02/09/anchorage-assembly-to-consider-resolution-denouncing-assembly-member-jamie-allards-license-plate-comments/
- BBB warns of COVID-19 scams https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/09/the-bbb-warns-of-increased-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams/
- Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) FOX News
- Caller Todd Smoldon on the partisan in-fighting and lack of unity in Anchorage
- Caller Arthur Keyes on farmers' markets this season
- State Senator Lora Reinbold calls in re SB56 and Governor Dunleavy's request for extension of emergency declaration and her opposition and when/how to testify (Starts at 00:35:52 to 00:40:29)
- Tom and Rick discuss scuba diving and jellyfish stings
- Kobe Bryant death and helicopter wreck determined to be pilot error https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK6CMytr8T8
- House Democrats and Republicans partner on a bi-partisan approach to contouring a stimulus package
- President Trump's impeachment defense team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GafQ9CgLKi0
- Rick and Tom discuss the best Tom Cruise and John Travolta movies and Scientology; also James Bond movies
- Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich calls in to discuss local politics and mayoral races (Starts at 00:34:39 to 00:40:40)
- Tom and Rick talk Superbowl and Tom Brady's success; also best commercials https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/02/08/best-commercials-super-bowl-lv
- U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) with Chris Wallace on impeachment proceedings and the "partisan farce" http://video.foxnews.com/v/6229877909001
- Steve Hilton on FOX News re President Biden's push to bail-out blue states https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvWiCvucd0k
- Florida Governor Ran DeSantis on FOX News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R27bhl9Znao
- Civil War Commando - Tom's dad purchased the book and enjoyed it (the author was a previous guest)
- Tom Devine killed in avalanche / GoFundMe support for his wife and girls: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fundraising-for-family-of-tom-devine
- Fur Rondy Starting Celebration canceled; cruise ship season essentially canceled with Canadian cruise ship ban this summer https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/07/businesses-react-to-cancellation-of-iditarods-ceremonial-start/
- Caller Stephen Wright from Mat-Su discusses his cruise on Norwegian Cruiselines in the late summer and possible cancellation
- How federal mask mandates will affect Alaskan travelers https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/04/passengers-react-to-new-federal-mask-mandate-for-public-transportation/
- Caller Dalton on his business SAV-ON Flooring's survival during the pandemic and where our country is headed
- President Biden's policy on detention centers on the border is not much different than Trump's was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOYnNVgzVys
- Tom asks candidates to call in with campaign donation numbers and Anchorage mayoral candidate Mike Robbins overviews the APOC reporting process and announces he raised the most to his knowledge in the Anchorage mayor's race so far at $210,000 (Starts at 00:34:01 - 00:41:15)
- Cannabis stock values - Morning Brew - Jazz Pharma to Buy Cannabinoid-Drug Maker for $7.2 Billion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-03/jazz-pharmaceuticals-to-buy-gw-for-7-2-billion-in-cash-stock?sref=KkPzpZvz&utm_source=morning_brew
- Sales and product forecast for Anchorage (e.g. edibles, fat-tire bikes) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/03/forecasting-alaska-experimenting-with-edibles-and-biking-alaskans-continue-to-spend-during-pandemic/
- Gamestop investor and Cornell student donates revenue to youth medical center in Minnesota https://video.foxnews.com/v/6229049181001
- Restaurant workers interview on how a mandatory $15 minimum wage will hurt their job https://video.foxnews.com/v/6229086529001
- Buddy Holly story - his tragic death on this day in 1959 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDWE63o3qTk
- Teen in the U.K awakes from coma https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/02/teenager-emerges-after-10-month-coma-with-no-knowledge-of-pandemic
- Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) on the mainstream media attacking her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiENbF1_yzA
- Former Congressman Trey Gowdy interviews Congressman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) about the media picking on her https://video.foxnews.com/v/6228506320001/
- State Representative Kevin McCabe gives a report from the Alaska Capitol in Juneau (Starts at 00:26:36 to 00:41:34)
- Tom lost his precious Kiana, the lab. :(
- Amazon CEO replacement (Morning Brew) https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/2/22263039/amazon-new-ceo-jeff-bezos-andy-jassy-executive-chair-board-q3-2021
- The Police Tribune - Maryland state senator wants to remove police from schools because they may "offend" minority students https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-sro-vote-again-20210126-m52df4dr6ndhpg4lgfebflkoyq-story.html
- Girl pepper-sprayed when parents altercating with police https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/01/31/rpd-body-cam-video-9-year-old-girl-getting-handcuffed/4330459001/
- Son's suicide pushed father to discuss how COVID lock-downs exacerbated the demise https://www.foxnews.com/health/chicago-father-committed-suicide-coronavirus-restrictions
- Caller "Grizz" Woodcarver Mike's wife - talks about kids expecting instant gratification and life's lessons and pains; how attitude matters and family communication
- Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania who is the central figure in the borough's annual Groundhog Day celebration. On February 2 each year, Punxsutawney holds a civic festival with music and food. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2EqXc5H-RU
- A father and five children were found dead in Muskogee, OK https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/02/oklahoma-shooting-six-killed-muscogee-suspect-custody/4351946001/
- Two FBI agent killed in child pornography suspect warrant service (three injured) NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/us/fbi-shooting-sunrise.html
- Tucker Carlson with journalist Salena Zito debunking climate change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsyjzBuaInk
- Author Samuel Mitcham Jr. discusses his new book "The Death of Hitler's War Machine: The Final Destruction of the Wehrmacht" (Starts at 00:20:15 to 00:41:10) Order here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684511389/the-death-of-hitlers-war-machine/
- Caller "Woodcarver" Mike on NAZI Germany copying Democratic tactics in the U.S.
- Karl Rove with Tucker Carlson on FOX News breaks down the stand-off between the GOP and Democrats on Coronovirus relief packages https://video.foxnews.com/v/6228343414001
- Caller Dalton urges Congress to give the "little man" as much money as possible
- FBI Agents killed in Florida - update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83-K2jbrBHM
- Daybreak Insider excerpt citing a Washington Times article on Oregon's legalization of drugs https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/1/oregon-decriminalizes-drug-possession/?fbclid=IwAR3Ps2zmWzzIrIT_eqXE7cnRsC-2x3QKDgsf0k3t_LAcDT9cj8tMMpJrjxs
- Exxon-Mobile and Chevron may merge ($350 Billion); Morning Brew
- Anchorage restaurants go to 50% capacity starting today; https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/02/01/anchorage-restaurants-can-expand-seating-capacity-monday/
- Eastern U.S. states facing huge snowstorm;
- Oregon Mayor Stan Pulliam of Sandy says Portland riots are anti-law enforcement and an effort to defund police; FOX News
- FOX News interviews Idaho athletes who worry about the unfair advantage to transgender athletes. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/idaho-athlete-runner-biden-executive-order-gender-identity
- Rick and Tom discuss pets, weather, and summer;
- 10 Republican U.S. Senators to meet with President Biden on a 6th relief package and lessening the amount; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HMKHYKCMfE
- Chris Wallace, FOX News, interviews Jared Bernstein from President Biden's Council of Economic Advisors on an apparent lack of support of works (e.g. Executive Orders); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzDD6pu2FkU
- Howard Kurz, FOX News, interviews Jonah Goldberg from The Dispatch discussing the proliferation of "cancel culture"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvz9t6y_jHY
- Steve Hilton, FOX news, interview's The Hill's Saagar Enjeti on the backstory of GameStop, Robinhood app, and hedge funding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_EvUoRULzk
- Municipality of Anchorage's new Emergency Order (EO) 18 and affects on local small businesses, particularly in the hospitality and fitness areas. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/01/28/anchorages-acting-mayor-expected-to-announce-eo-18-thursday/
- Caller Mark from East Anchorage reminded that beyond the mayoral frontrunners of Dunbar, Robbins, Evans, Bronson, and Falsey, George Martinez also filed (Martinez is a program director for the Alaska Humanities Forum and former special assistant for former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz).
- Adam Holz from Focus on the Family with his movie and streaming service reviews. https://www.pluggedin.com/
- John and Sandy Powers of Alaska Charitable Gaming Alliance respond to Governor Mike Dunleavy's State-of-the-State announcement last night that he wants new statewide gambling (presumably casinos, online gambling, and sports betting). The Powers said ACGA and most of its members, which are non-profits receiving charitable gaming proceeds, vehemently oppose new gambling and any casinos in Alaska. A gaming company likely tied to Eklutna's effort to start a casino near Birchwood (part of Anchorage) has hired a $72,000 state lobbyist and Sandy Powers discussed the presumed connection to the recent Anchorage Assembly's passage of sovereignty/governance recognition to Eklutna and how that effort and a casino push are likely linked. (Starts at 00:19:59 to 00:36:47)
- The NY Times Editorial Board asked President to ease up on executive orders considering his 25 EOs total more than all of the past five presidents' EOs combined; U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says it's a radical agenda and governance by executive fiat. https://video.foxnews.com/v/6227378230001#sp=show-clips
- Tucker Carlson with Glenn Greenwald referencing Dave Portnoy and the topic of hedgefund abusers and slamming Robinhood app https://www.foxnews.com/media/dave-portnoy-slams-robinhood-app-people-have-to-go-to-jail
- Hannity with Lou Dobbs reacting to GameStop mania https://video.foxnews.com/v/6227215165001#sp=show-clips
- Anchorage Mayoral candidate Bill Falsey joined Tom Anderson this morning to discuss his candidacy, plans, and assessment of the Municipality's previous year's response to and successes with COVID-19 healthcare, business, and community relations. (Starts at 00:20:08 to 00:39:58)
- NY Times reports a 35% reduction in current coronavirus cases nationally
- Dan Bongino on the Sean Hannity Show worries about the American economy when Biden is very anti-business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhpHPzVIKR4
- Neil Cavuto discusses GameStop's massive value rise on Wall Street because of hedgefund and speculator disruption https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtY04M6b_Tw
- Trace Gallagher overviews the harm from a mandatory $15 minimum wage per hour should Biden press such a mandate https://video.foxnews.com/v/6226760761001#sp=show-clips
- Caller Ernie in Mat-Su shouts out his pal Big J's Barbecue with an endorsement and Rick agrees. Order here: https://www.bigjsbbq.com/
- Todd from Willow calls in regarding economics and opposing any mandatory minimum wage; Tom refutes the notion there shouldn't be any minimum at all (citing employee abuse concerns like with an immigrant or vulnerable person taken advantage of)
- Emergency Order (EO) 18 from the acting-mayor of Anchorage will open hospitality establishments up to 50% from 25% and elevate closure hours of bars to Midnight https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/01/28/anchorages-acting-mayor-expected-to-announce-eo-18-thursday/
- President Biden is penalizing the U.S. energy sector including jobs and stability https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdmF-oFZD3M
- Will Washington, DC become a state? That would be unconstitutional argues U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdmF-oFZD3M
- Dave Stieren, Gov. Dunleavy's Director of Community Outreach, joins Tom to discuss recent comments from and actions involving Anchorage Assemblymember Jamie Allard, and comments from and actions by State Senator Lora Reinbold as the new Senate Judiciary Committee. Also Gov's State-of-the-State tonight. This was a GREAT segment! (Starts at 00:20:00 to 00:30:52)
- U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on FOX News discusses his Floor speech and how the Trump Impeachment effort is "Dead on arrival" in the Senate. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rand-paul-calls-trump-impeachment-trial-dead-on-arrival-after-45-gop-senators-vote-against-it
- Tom overviews the prior day's show noting that while he's generally kind to guests, and has friends/acquaintances and people he knows that can have differing opinions, he doesn't always agree nor did he agree with the Allard comments re the German-WWII-themed license plates and her approach/comment responding to them, nor did he agree with Senator Lora Reinbold's disparagement of HESS Commissioner Crum and Dr. Zink, whom he (Tom praised Crum and Zink).
- Mark from East Anchorage defends Jamie Allard and his Facebook page has been banned; he thinks the Governor should have called Jamie first but knee-jerked by removing her from the Human Rights Commission.
- Rick and Tom discuss the cancel culture and highlight how words matter - and can come back to haunt you.
- Dalton from Wasilla weighs in on who he thinks if picking on whom in GOP politics and the hypocrisy is harmful.
- Mark Meadows, former Congressman and Chief-of-Staff (Trump) critiques Biden's blitz of executive orders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJFIAXTImfY
- Twitter is now fact-checking through a new program called "Bird Watch" and labeling it a "community" approach (or narking on people and pointing fingers)
- State Representative Kevin McCabe / Juneau Report (Starts 00:11:49 to 00:21:15)
- U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) The impeachment efforts against Trump are unconstitutional and sketchy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dmwSHr-odg
- Portland mayor macing a protestor and his hypocrisy in Oregon https://www.foxnews.com/us/pepper-sprayed-portland-mayor-lawyer-heir-to-dairy-company-reports
- Walgreens taps Starbucks COO and former Detroiter Roz Brewer for CEO and first African American CEO in the Fortune 500 https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2021/01/27/walgreens-starbucks-roz-brewer-new-ceo/4279856001/
- State Senator Lora Reinbold, new Judiciary Committee Chairwoman, calls into the show stating the Dunleavy Administration is struggling with questions by legislators and has denied executives testifying in and answering policymaker questions. (Starts at to 00:01:08 to 00:08:54)
- CBS News covers the touching story of a 31+ year pizza delivery driver given a huge "tip" (gift) from the community of Tipton, Indiana.(https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-peters-pizza-hut-delivery-car-tip/)
- Rick and Tom talk about supporting charities and the magnitude of assistance engaged churches in communities across the nations can offer.
- Anchorage Mayor Candidate Mike Robbins calls in to announce former Anchorage Mayor Rick Mystrom's endorsement of his campaign. (Starts at 00:20:33 to 00:30:20)
- Dalton Stokes of Sav-on Flooring calls in to praise Sen. Reinbold and convey support for Mike Robbins for Mayor, among other topics.
- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee discusses his daughter Sara Huckabee Sander's bid for governor. (FOX and Friends)(https://video.foxnews.com/v/6226210237001/)
- Mike Lindell of MyPillow is banned from Twitter and his products are banned at national chains like JC Penney and Bed, Bath and Beyond. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_y4-xhjQWQ)
- Dr. Fauci discusses April/May 2021 as the likely "open to all" vaccine timeframe and now says herd immunity comes at a 70% to 80% contraction rate. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9fKo-f9CI)
- Woodcarver Mike calls in with a warning more restrictions and censorship to come.
- Anchorage Assembly to consider codifying a mask mandate among other new rules. (https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/01/26/anchorage-assembly-to-consider-making-mask-mandate-city-code/)
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard calls in regarding tonight's Anchorage Assembly meeting and the proposal from Assemblymembers Weddleton, Meg Zaletel, and Suzanne LaFrance to put several emergency orders like the mask-mandate into municipal code (Starts at 00:30:38 to 00:41:08)
- Daylight and weather in Alaska; traveling (or not) in summer
- Newt Gingrich on immigration policies affecting the U.S. (thousands are criminals remaining in the U.S. (https://video.foxnews.com/v/6225920570001#sp=show-clips)
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces her run for Governor of Alaska
- Congressman Bryan Steil (R-WI) highlights WI job losses from the Biden reversal on the Keystone XL Pipeline project affecting 11,000 plus (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0rRKbPfhgA)
- NFL Championships: Kansas City and Tampa Bay win and headed to the Super Bowl
- 65 million coronavirus vaccines administered (Dr. Fauci referenced - Howard Kurtz on FOX News suggests the left is distorting the Trump Administrations vaccine process, policies, and dispensing hand-off
- Tammy Bruce joins Steve Hilton highlighting President Trump's accomplishments
- Harris Faulkner on "Faulkner Focus" reports on the sudden mass opening of restaurants in large cities, seemingly occurring in concert with the Biden Administration launch (FOX News)
- Tom and Rick discuss what are the most innovative tech advancements and how'd they list them (e.g. apps; Uber and Lyft; payments via online on your phone; Zoom conferencing)
- Tom recollects his first Primary election for State House in 2002 and how his district's numbers came in before the other 39 House districts and he knew he'd won before any other candidates
- NPR News story on fatal shootings by police of unarmed black men in the U.S.; Tom and Rick question the balance of the report, its details, and statistics gathered. (https://www.npr.org/2021/01/25/956177021/fatal-police-shootings-of-unarmed-black-people-reveal-troubling-patterns)
- Job losses occurring because of Biden Administration executive orders his first day in office; Miranda Devine with the NY Post (Brian Kilmeade - FOX News)
- Rick Whitbeck, State Director for Power the Future, on Biden's anti-fracking and anti-ANWR agenda and the loss to the Alaskan and U.S. economies as a result (Starts at 09:27 to 19:34)
- Retired General Lloyd Austin confirmed as the first African American Secretary of Defense
- Prime Minister Salih Hudayar of the East Turkistan Government in Exile discusses President Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's designation of China’s treatment of Uyghurs and other ethnically Turkic minorities in East Turkistan (renamed Xinjiang by China) as both genocide and a crime against humanity. (Starts at 20:14 to 30:48)* https://east-turkistan.net/
*Note: According to the Department of Justice, Section 1091 of Title 18 of the United States Code prohibits genocide whether committed in time of peace or time of war. Genocide is defined in § 1091 and includes violent attacks with the specific intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
- Hank Aaron, the legendary baseball star, passes away at age 86.
- Dr. Ryan Anderson of Heritage Foundation overviews Biden's new transgender mandates (tax paid surgery; bathroom access; female sports inclusion)
- Alaska State Representative Kevin McCabe overviews the House organization in Juneau and the current stalemate of 20-20 because of Republican State Representative Louise Stutes (Kodiak) who joined the Democrats. (Starts at 01:08 to 8:48)
- Adam Holz, from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" https://www.pluggedin.com/
- Mother of girl hit by young make driver who left the scene to get his parent (in Anchorage) goes public stating she thinks her daughter, in a coma now, tried to commit suicide and it's not the driver's fault. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/01/22/mother-of-daughter-hit-by-vehicle-tells-driver-its-not-his-fault/
- Dave Stieren, Community Outreach Director for Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy (Starts at 26:09 to 40:55 )
- The media is fawning over the new Biden Administration with ridiculously biased commentaries (Gutfield - FOX News)
- Sean Hannity receives an update from reporter Trace Gallagher on the looting and protests in Seattle and Portland by Biden supporters post-inauguration (FOX News)
- FOX's Harris Faulkner chats with the FOX & Friends team on West Coast violence by Biden supporters and Democrats and the reality there's been minimal media coverage (FOX News)
- Peter Wood, President of the National Association of Scholars, joins Tom to discuss his new book, 1620: A Critical Response to the 1619 Project. Wood contends that the 1619 Project’s attempt to “reframe” American history is “part of a larger effort to destroy America by people who find our nation unbearably bad. The project treats the founding principles of our nation as an illusion—a contemptible illusion. (19:42 to 40:00)
- Daniel Turn, Founder/Executive Director of Power the Future, joins Tom to overview the Biden Administration's opposition to and pausing of the Keystone XL Pipeline project; Daniel also overviews Alaska's natural resource industry horizon and urges unity and support. (00:39:00 to 00:19:31) PowerTheFuture.com
- Rick and Tome dialogue on how perplexing it is to see the Democrats and Biden/Harris Administration reconnect with Iran while snubbing Israel, among other re-directs from the Trump progress 4 years prior.
- What happens in the next four years in the U.S.? Marc Morano, the editor of ClimateDepot.com, thinks the cost of energy will skyrocket and climate "virtue signaling" will be the new in-thing for Democrats. (FOX News)
- With more stimulus monies and a $2 Trillion additional relief package, what will happen to the U.S. economy and stock market? (Stuart Varney - FOX News)
- President Biden's reverse of Trump policies and executive orders ((Brett Baier - FOX News)
- Former Governor Mike Huckabee on Trump's Legacy (FOX & Friends)
- Trevor Storrs with Alaska Children's Trust
- Anchorage Assemblymember John Weddleton threatened by an online blogger (Alaska's News Source NBC)
- Alaska State Senate elects Leadership for 2021-22 Legislature (Senator Pete Micciche of Soldotna/Kenai chosen as President) (Anchorage Daily News)
- Joe Biden's Inauguration overview as he becomes the 46th President of the United States
- President Trump gives a farewell speech at Andrews AFB before departing to Florida (YouTube)
- Rick and Tom assess what President Trump will pursue post-presidency... Guesses: 1. Start a new PAC; 2. Start a new political party reminiscent of Tedd Roosevelt; 3. Launch a new media company competing with mainstream media; plan to run again for a 2024 win.
- Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) on Trump-Biden transition (FOX News)
- Live broadcast of Lady Gaga performing National Anthem at Inauguration (Rick digs the theme and spirit of the song; Tom gags over Gaga and hoped for a veteran or young non-celebrity person of color to sing the song) (YouTube)
- Trump leaves a letter for Biden (FOX News)
- Live broadcast of Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President by Chief Justice John Roberts (start at 30:30 - YouTube)
- Dalton calls in warning America needs to "wake up."
- Anchorage schools close because of icy roads (Anchorage Daily News)
- 26,000 National Guard members scheduled to assist with security at Wed's Biden Inauguration (Tucker Carlson - FOX News)
- President-Election Biden introduces sweeping immigration reforms and will remove Trump's plans (Peter Doocy - FOX News)
- Biden plans to end Keystone XL Pipeline efforts undermining Canada's PM Trudeau and Trump's progress (Morning Brew)
- CNN boasts of honesty but actually the biggest promoter/exaggerator of false stories (Journalist Glenn Greenward on FOX News with Brian Kilmeade)
- Weather extreme records in U.S. (Bill Bennett and John Cribb's "U.S. Daily Almanac")
- Should Wikileaks founder and Australian Julian Assange (incarcerated in the U.K.) be pardoned by Trump (Tucker Carlson w/ guest Pamela Anderson on FOX News)
- Bald Eagles, fish, and chips
- Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino (Host of Dan Bongino Show) on Parler being blocked and Dan's podcast show being paused on some platforms (Brian Kilmeade - FOX News)
- Media Alert: Trump condemns China for genocide against the Uighurs in East Turkistan (NY Times Newspaper)
- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) says white males should be scrutinized and background checked before being allowed to provide security at the Biden Inauguration because of potential "conservative leanings"; Army veteran, West Point graduate, and Yale Law School student Jeremy Hunt (who is African American) rejects Rep. Cohen's assertions (Brian Kilmeade - FOX News)
- Caller Woodcarver Mike on the dismal future of the nation with Biden leading and Democrats pushing misinformation
- Tom's 1st year anniversary to wife Laila
- Why underscoring the vaccinations as we did with masks (David Leonhardt / NY Times)
- Renting a guy who does nothing but hangs out with you (The Mainichi - Japan Newspaper)
- Why was Parler taken off the App Store (Tim Cook, Apple's CEO) with Chris Wallace on FOX News)
- Chris Hahn and Mercedes Schlapp debate media reaction to previous riots vs the Capitol riot (Bill Hemmer - FOX News)
- What's Biden's Agenda (e.g. Executive Orders) with Peter Doocy (FOX News)
- Mark Morgan, Acting CBP Commissioner, on the swelling migrant caravan from Central America en route to the U.S. because of President-Elect Biden's easing immigration rules (FOX & Friends on FOX News)
- State closes buildings for MLK Day and COVID-related (Alaska's News Source)
- Brian Deese, President-Elect Biden's incoming Economic Advisor (Chris Wallace - FOX News)
- Ben Domenech, publisher of The Federalist, on Facebook limiting expression and engagement by conservatives (FOX News)
- WC Mike on changes under Biden
- Happy Martin Luther King Day - celebrate and respect diversity
- Alaskans' reaction to the Trump Impeachment proceedings (Alaska News Source
- Workplaces lag in COVID-19 safety (NPR)
- Rick and Tom go down memory lane of their chicken and turkey processing factory experiences
- Robert Shields, Chair of the Alaska Green Party, calls the show to discusses the organization's success, growth, and upcoming January 17th online conference (starts at 21:31)
- Former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf discusses security at the Biden Inauguration and legacy of his border security policies over prospective Biden years (FOX News)
- Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley (now with Stand for America PAC) re social media changing communications landscape; Twitter's CEO/Founder Jack Dorsey is shortsighted on fall-out (FOX News - Martha MacCallum)
- David Marcus (NY Post) on Twitter CEO/Founder Jack Dorsey's decisions to ban Trump's accounts when many threats and criminal message continue on other's accounts (Tucker Carlson FOX News)
- Seal and whale oil uses
- Former Obama budget advisor Robert Wolf and Charlie Hurt (Washington Times) on the proposed nearly $2 Trillion stimulus package from the new Biden Administration (FOX News - Martha MacCallum)
- Siegfried of Siegfried and Roy passes away of pancreatic cancer in Las Vegas at 81
- Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX) on the seemingly "in perpetuity" attacks on President Trump since 2017 (FOX News)
- Should we boycott social media platforms?
- Federal execution of Lisa Montgomery who strangled a pregnant woman and cut out her baby and raised the baby as her own (NY Times)
- Brett Baier and Karl Rove on impeachment and concerns (FOX News)
- Gorilla in San Diego Zoo gets COVID (Global News)
- Dalton from Mat-Su called re his lack of support for the majority of leaders incl GOP
- Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul, and GOP/Israel supporter dies at 87 (FOX News)
- Dr. Mark Siegel, MD slams the slow pace of the vaccine roll-out and new age limitations (FOX News)
- Anchorage Assembly debates resolutions relating to recognition wording of the National Capitol rioting and business owners bring cardboard tombstones of their businesses (Anchorage Daily News)
- Joe calls in from Anchorage re impeaching Trump and it will be "gas on a fire"; he thinks Trump has not been inciting or criminal
- Global travel rules for the U.S. now a COVID test within 3 days of arrival or no entrance (Weather.com)
- Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder may be indicted over Flint water contamination
- Tom McGrath calls in re the Assembly and open meetings
- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) speech on the House Floor re a disappointment for both political parties
- Mark from East Anchorage calls in on Assembly
- Woodcarver Mike from Mat-Su on the direction of Anchorage and does education actually matter?
- Scott from Eagle River on the Midland, Michigan
- Clarian from Mat-Su on open meetings and constitutional concerns
- Connex and cube containers for growing sustainable agriculture from a South Korean Company (C|Net)
- Professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University on Trump impeachment efforts (FOXNews)
- Congressman McCarthy on Trump's impeachment (FOX News)
- New England Coach Bill Belichick declines President Medal of Freedom from Trump
- Alabama defeats Ohio State in National Championships
- Midwestern Pet Food recall after 70 dog deaths {FOX Business News)
["Aflatoxin is a mold byproduct that has the ability to grow on corn and other grains, which are commonly used as ingredients in pet food. At very high levels, "aflatoxins can cause illness and death in pets," the FDA said.
Midwestern initially issued a recall of nine different lots of Sportmix dry cat and dog food last month after the Missouri Department of Agriculture discovered "very high levels" of the toxin in multiple samples at the company's Oklahoma plant."]
- Fastfood and chicken wings; Is Taco Bell expensive?
- Trump Administration asks states to allow for first and second doses to be expedited for ages 65 and older (Dr. Mark Siegel on FOX News)
- Parler CEO discusses his app's shutdown (FOX News - Tucker Carlson)
- Caller Woodcarver Mike concerned about local government abuses and enforcement
- Governor Cuomo (D-NY) urges business to open again (NYC Councilman Joe Borelli on FOX News)
- Caller Robert (former Marine Fighter Pilot and current commercial pilot/Captain) concerned about Trump-bashing and the direction of the nation
- Caller Todd says the Democrats kicked Republicans' butts and wants to see more engagement by Alaskans beyond just voting
- Rick's cat died :(
- "Safety Dance" Alaska Airlines Video
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi on compromise or lack thereof (60 Minutes)
- Dalton calls in regarding the Capitol incursion and it not being a "riot" or coup
- Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump Administration (FOX News - Chris Wallace)
- Parler platform shutdown and Amazon joining the block / political spending shift by corporate PACs (Morning Brew article)
- Newt Gingrich on the Capitol incursion (FOX & Friends)
- Cameo stars
- Electric car/truck sales globally increasing (Morning Brew article)
- The Federalist article "28 Times Media And Democrats Excused Or Endorsed Violence Committed By Left-Wing Activists"
- Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) re hypocrisy of Big Tec's double-standard (e.g. Twitter) on who and who not can be on their sites and/or who should be suppressed (FOX News)
- Listener Hector calls in with his perspective on President Trump, over-turning the election, and his concern about Republican politics
- Woodcarver Mike calls in with his assessment of step-downs in the country legalizing abortion, same-sex marriage, and taking God out of nationalism
- Alaska Airlines bans passengers who didn't wear masks (many Trump supporters) and 302 banned passengers to date (KOMO News - Seattle)
- What will happen when 50% of America is not happy with the incoming bureaucracy and Administration federally
- Gov. Dunleavy/U.S. Senator Murkowski up for re-election in 2022
- Tom Lasorda dies at 93 after 71 seasons with the LA Dodgers pro baseball team
- State Representative-Elect Kevin McCabe (House District 8) calls re his departure to the State Capital and session beginning next week
- Adam Holz / Focus on the Family / Plugged In (Movie Reviews)
- Dave Stieren / Communications and Community Outreach Director for Governor Mike Dunleavy (AK)
- Death of officer in Wash DC (FOX News)
- Delay in State DHSS 65+ senior COVID test sign-up
- President Trump's response to the demonstrator infiltration of the Capitol (FOX News clip)
- Texas Congressman (retired Navy Rear Admiral and M.D. including the presidential physician) Ronny Jackson (13th District) overviews for the FOX & Friends team the complete event details in the House Chamber during the rioters and breaching the chamber (FOX News clip)
- Pandemic recovery; future of businesses
- More dialogue on "protesting" by Antifa and BLM compared to Jan 6th in Wash DC
- Callers delineate aggressive rioting and looting vs Trump supporter protests
- Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy calls in discussing Jan 6th's Wash DC's protesting and Alaska's 2021 natural resource and budget plans (Starts at 20:32)
- Callers continue discussing riots and calls-to-action; will President Trump's policy successes and legacy be dismantled or protected by voters in 2022 and 2024?
- Protestors at the Capitol in Washington DC
- Callers offer opinions on Left vs Right coverage and perspective
- FOX News overviews
- Dialogue between caller "Woodcarver Mike" and Tom on the lack of qualifications of the two Democratic Georgia U.S. Senator winners
- Anchorage's Municipality size
- Washington DC's protest over the presidential election results (Congressman Russ Fulcher (R-ID) (FOX News)
- Caller Dalton (former Georgia resident) overviews southern votes and racism; Lisa Murkowski's credibility
- The importance of being an educated and engaged voter
- Georgia's U.S. Senate Results / Both Democrats appears to have won (FOX News Clips)
- Former U.S. Secret Service Agent (and former Atlanta resident) Jared Dullum discusses the Georgia results
- Former U.S. Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) weighs in on the Georgia results and even takes on FOX News's Tucker Carlson (Listen from 27:52 to 38:10)
- Hear Mark curse (we had to delete the actual live broadcast per FCC) at 37:48 to 37:58 (Mark's new nickname is "Sailor" or "NY Cabbie")
- National COVID-Testing nationally and U.K.'s surge and stricter rules; Dr. Fauci (FOX News)
- Zoom's stock surge; Google's new union
- UFO files and de-classification in the latest budget bill (Tucker Carlson / FOX News)
- A caller discusses efforts in Anchorage to recall Assembly Chair Felix Rivera
- Georgia U.S. Senator Perdue on the Georgia Election and credit to President Trump (Fox & Friends)
- Fairness Doctrine and a caller's perspective on the media's bias and lack of balance
- Filipina flight attendant Christine Dacera raped and murdered in Manila on New Years
- Colorado Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert plans to carry her handgun in the Capitol in Wash DC (Fox News)
- U.S. Senator Hawley harrassed in Wash DC (FOX News)
- Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer may run against California Governor Gavin Newsom
- Thoughts on U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski and the national election
- Retired Anchorage businessman Tom McGrath calls to endorse Anchorage mayoral candidate Bill Evans
- Georgia U.S. Senate Run-Off Election Tuesday, January 5th
- Anchorage mayoral candidate Mike Robbins calls into the show announcing his endorsement from Anchorage (Eagle River/Chugiak) Assemblymember Crystal Kennedy
- Auditing the national presidential election; U.S. Senators are pressing for a recount