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This hour is almost completely history based-talking about Easter, Paul Revere and his raiders, pilot Dick Cole and more-plus Kirby remembers he was baptized on this day 42 years ago.

More people want to comment on SHB 1155, providing rest breaks and mandatory overtime protections for health care workers- and making limitations that nurses don't want, This Day in History plus a lesson about Easter from Kirby's Traffic Queen Tama Fulton.

Kirby talks with guest Dena Baker about SHB 1155, providing rest breaks and mandatory overtime protections for health care workers, callers bring up I-1000, plus we hear about Kirby's ideas for the roast of John Carlson happening at the extravaganza coming up May 2nd.

Three stories this week all stem from the spider web of problems connected with the drug and crime problems around the Seattle region. The most devastating crime is a truck theft that turned to murder in Kent, WA and the murder suspect now admits he was high on "narcotics". In Bonney Lake WA, a man opened fire with a gun when he was roused after passing out from a meth high. One man nearby was wounded by the gunfire but is expected to survive.

Gov. Jay Inslee and the vote in Canada this week that stifles his Presidential aspirations, the vote in Canada mirrors a ballot result from last November in Washington, it all underscores how unpopular tax increases are in the name of climate change, on Good Friday an exceptional essay about our current political climate in America.

8am hour -- after finding out a man she knows was murdered in Kent a woman perfectly sums up the nexus of the crime and homeless problems around the Seattle region, hear the testimony KVI's John Carlson delivered to Democrats in the Washington Legislature about the current effort to repeal the voter-approved I-200, one of our radio colleagues at KVI is performing on-stage this weekend at Renton Civic Theatre in "12 Angry Men".

6am hour -- MSNBC host bites off more than he can chew in Mueller report interview with Trump's lawyer, how Asst.

John Carlson is in for Kirby today and his brings on Rob McKenna to discuss the Mueller report, plus we get the details of what John was testifying about earlier today in Olympia.

John Carlson in for Kirby today and the topics range from Mueller's report to Russia to Bernie Sanders, plus we learn the so called "sex ed" bill is dead and John talks with Max Nelson from the Freedom Foundation.

The entire Mueller report has been released and everyone wants to talk about it-John Carlson is in for Kirby-and his guest on this topic is Rob McKenna, plus we hear about john's testimony this morning in Olympia on I-1000.

7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: AG Bill Barr says he and Asst. AG were not swayed by the DOJ policy about not indicting a sitting president, GUEST: KVI's Lars Larson gives initial reaction to this morning's Mueller Report release, Trump tweets out GOT meme to troll radical Democrats,

6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson, GUEST: KVI's John Carlson previews his testimony to WA Legislature today about pending I-1000, Democrats complain about Mueller report and possible redactions but would the 2018 Congressional mid-terms have turned out differently for Democrats if Mueller report clearing Trump had been released in the weeks before last November's election? , LIVE COVERAGE: AG Bill Barr explains his redactions and release of Mueller report.

Donations can be made for the widow and 5-month-old daughter of Cowlitz County deputy, 29-year-old Justin DeRosier, who was murdered in the line of duty on April 13th, 2019 in Kalama, WA. Donations can be made at any US Bank branch.

Kirby talks to Katie Daviscourt, a South Seattle College student and Turning Point USA chapter president, she was harassed and antagonized by a man over her group's conservative political signs on campus, plus we hear the popular "Good Guy with a Gun' segment.

Kirby's guest this hour is Chris Rufo-he is a documentary filmmaker and executive director of the Documentary Foundation. He’s a research fellow at the Discovery Institute, member of the Opportunity for All Coalition, and is currently finishing a film for PBS about three forgotten American cities.

Kirby talks with a young conservative student from South Seattle that was attacked by someone who took offense by her display that said "Big Government sucks", plus we hear the segment about Americans defending themselves.

Democrats in WA Legislature allow for cities to use even more cameras to ticket offenders on the streets and in school zones, this is a ruse to create a fat revenue stream for the city of Seattle.

8am hour -- join KVI for a party 25 years in the making (John Carlson's debut on KVI), Democrats in WA Legislature approve a bill to under cut the "Three Strikes, You're Out" repeat felony offender law, GUEST: Dr. Niran Al-Agba, Silverdale Pediatrics, explains the impact of the possible B&O tax expansion on service businesses, Dr.

6am HOUR -- a Seattle college student is accosted and intimidated for her (and her group's) political views on campus, Carlson is set to testify tomorrow at State Legislative hearing on I-1000 (which would overturn voter approved I-200), search continues right now for two men seen on security video after fatal car jacking in Kent, WA;

UPDATE: Kent Police arrest a suspect in the murder of a storage facility manager after his half-ton pick-up truck was carjacked. The carjacking incident unfolded at around 8 p. m. Monday at the East Hill Storage facility at 10625 SE 240th St. , said Detective Melanie Robinson of the Kent police. A suspect made a forced entry into the pickup as it was stopped at the gate of the storage facility.

Kirby's guest this hour is local business owner and the neighborhood champion of Fremont-Susie Burke-she talks about the effect the people on the street are having on small businesses, callers talk about the 'theft' of Medicaid and "Real Science with Dr. Alex Berezow".

Kirby reads an article by Joel Connelly that gets him riled up and his issues a challenge-this gets the phones ringing and listeners take on a variety of topics, plus the billboard put up in the 1970's that said "Would the last person to leave Seattle turn out the lights? ".

Remember the story of the woman driving at night and a homeless man helped her with his last $20 bill-? Turns out it was all made up and someone is doing jail time-plus Kirby talks to guest Jimmy Meeks about 'sheepdog trials' and wonders about the healing properties of chicken soup.

Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz digs in to the Democrats double-standard on Attorney General Bill Barr, the Democratic presidential candidate who is making gun control his signature issue.

8am hour -- the 1998 vs. 2019 comparison about I-1000 which Democrats in the WA Legislature are debating this Thursday morning. GUEST: KOMO's Bill Swartz covers how the Seahawks break the bank for QB Russell Wilson, will lucrative contract hamstring team's ability to pay other top players?

7am hour -- GUEST: Conservative Tours, Ken Chase, provides historical perspective and knowledge of Notre Dame cathedral, Seahawks QB Russell Wilson signs record-breaking contract to stay in Seattle.

Callers want to talk about taxes and the homeless and while everyone agrees we need to do something -no one knows how to fix it. Kirby tells the story of a woman charged with stealing an electric cart from a store.

Kirby shares stories of the day -plus "This Day in History" and our guest this hour is Representative Jim Walsh.

We get the news that Notre Dame in Paris is burning down and the world is shocked, and Kirby's guest this hour is Erin Shannon from the Washington Policy Center and she talks about union dues.

Tiger Woods sports achievement definitely overshadowed the record-setting end of baseball futility for one slumping player, a new poll shows the quick rise of the third most popular Democratic candidate right now, this poll shows Gov. Inslee's campaign is going to end sooner rather than later, how the Democratic polling translates to candidate fundraising against Trump right now.

8am hour -- it's tax day in America, GUEST: Renton Bible Church Pastor, Dan Gannon.

7am hour -- Tiger Woods surprises a big chunk of the sports world by winning The Masters, does this improbable win over-ride Woods embarrassing moral failing(s), Trump's plan to move detained illegal aliens to sanctuary cities has legal tongues waging, a union president for border patrol officers thinks Trump's plan is "brilliant", you're invited to our KVI celebration on May 2nd, Gov.

6am hour -- Another WA sheriff's deputy is killed in the line of duty in less than 2 months, concerns that the Cowlitz Co.

Kirby shares the story of Dick Cole an American hero and a caller shares that he took Dick on his last plane ride, we get a sweet call from a 93 year old that wants 'phone buddies' and more talk about Game of Thrones.

Kirby and Stacy discuss "Game of Thrones" and the show happening Sunday, "This Day in History" and we discuss an American Hero.

Kirby starts off the hour talking about 9/11 and Islamophobia, then our buddy Tony (IT boss) stops by to discuss cybersecurity and then we talk to Mariya Frost from the Washington Policy Center about the tolls and how much money they are collecting.

Taxes are due Monday so let's find out who's actually paying federal income taxes, disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti now facing a third criminal indictment for ripping off disabled client and embezzling from others.

Tukwila Police Department reported about this homeless/transient camp on their Facebook page:Today, our Community Police Team (CPT) along with Code Enforcement, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and some local business owners surveyed a problematic transient camp in the 16400 blk of West Valley Hwy just off the Interurban Trail. The camp is not unlike many others scattered throughout cities across the region and state. Except that this one happens to sit on what is protected wetlands.

8am -- Mariners break MLB record in 13th victory, recent dismissive comment by U. S. Rep. Ilhan Omar about September 11th attacks prompts an analogy to the Pearl Harbor attack and the Doolittle Raiders in WWII, 95 year-old WWII veteran goes to Oval Office compliments of Pres. Trump, Mueller stuff, trespassing homeless camp discovered on protected wetland in Tukwila WA, why aren't environmentalist groups demanding accountability and protection of this waterway from all the homeless garbage?!?

6am hour -- Record breaking Mariners hit more homers and win in dramatic fashion, Tukwila (WA) police discover massive illegal/trespassing homeless camp violating a protected wetland, so why are all the vocal environmentalists in Seattle so silent about homeless camps violating wetlands and sensitive eco-systems? GUEST: ShiftWA.

More callers report having issues with Social Security asking for the checks back after someone passes away and Kirby talks with Ilan Srulovicz-who created the Egard watch company with his father Peter. Ilan designed his first timepiece to honor the unbreakable bond between parent and child.

We have a treat this hour as Dr. Alex Berezow joins us live in studio for an impromptu "Real Science" segment and our other guest this hour is Max Nelson from the Freedom Foundation talking about how this week they asked the U. S. Supreme Court to review a decision by the Washington State Supreme Court finding that FF broke the state’s campaign finance law. (Photo credit: CNN)

Kirby shares a listener story that seems to crazy to be true but other listeners say it happened to them or someone they know, his guest is IlanSrulovicz from the Egard Watch company-and they talk about positive male sterotypes.

Gov. Jay Inslee gives two dramatically different answers--just one month apart--about grounding Boeing 737's Max 8 jets.

8am hour--new audio of Gov. Jay Inslee struggling to answer a question about foreign policy during CNN town hall last night, KVI callers sound off on Inslee's CNN town hall performance last night, GUEST-->St. Rep. Andrew Barkis proposed a bill on expanding drug addiction treatment to help homeless people but it failed in Olympia Legislature, GUEST: Republican State Senator Ann Rivers opposes a B&O tax hike plan being pushed by the Democratic Party majority.

6am hour -- the record tying Mariners continue to surge, US A. G. Bill Barr stirs the pot with his cryptic comment about the Trump campaign being spied on by federal authorities, GUEST: ABC's Tom Rivers updates the arrest of Julian Assange in a London embassy, why this could bring Assange to the U. S. to face charges over the publication of military intelligence from Iraq War operations, Gov.

Kirby guest isVictor Davis Hanson-he is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, a professor of Classics Emeritus at California State University, Fresno, and a nationally syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services.

Kirby's guest this hour is Ann Davison Sattler- Ann holds a JD from Willamette University College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Baylor University. During law school, she was a Court Certified Law Clerk at the Marion County District Attorney’s Office in Salem, Oregon, where she managed assigned criminal cases by conducting bench trials, analyzing crime, and negotiating plea deals.

Kirby talks with Wen Fa from the Pacific Legal Foundation about license plates and how some people have had their requests for plates refused by the DMV, plus today is the day in History-that the Beatles announced they had other plans and hinted at a breakup.

Kirby talks with local business owners and employees that are dealing with thefts because the homeless are targeting their businesses plus average Americans exercising their 2nd Amendment rights to defend themselves and others.

Spokane is handling a push for a city-wide income tax in a decidedly different way that Seattle did, an update on the future fate of toll roads on I-405 and Hwy 167 in King County, why costs for replacing the 520 floating bridge were 32 times higher than in 1963.

8am hour -- KVI invites to you a party celebrating John Carlson's start on-air 25 years ago next month, GUEST: Renton Bible Church Pastor, Dan Gannon, talks about the heartbreaking theft of construction tools the congregation was using to build a new sanctuary, church members are volunteering to build a new sanctuary, if you can help in the wake of the theft at the church, donations are being taken atrentonbiblechurch. org; the latest Crosscut.

7am hour -- off to NYC today for Gov. Inslee trying to elevate his Presidential campaign, if Inslee wants higher profile for his campaign we know a better way than CNN/MSNBC/CBS interviews, how the media invent narratives by ignoring simply realities, first images of a black hole are published after 3 years of planning, CNN's national security analyst gives a patently political answer for why Pres.

6am hour -- KVI invites you to an exclusive party to celebrate John Carlson's 25th year starting at KVI, Israel's P. M. is poised to win a 5th term, new US attorney in Seattle repeats his political opposition to supervised heroin injection sites, push back on plastic grocery bag bans is coming from an unlikely source: NPR; a 3 year-old's attempt to log in to dad's iPad has a sad ending, Robert Mueller vs.

Kirby's guest is Niran Al-Agba-she is a Board Certified Pediatrician who was born and raised in Bremerton, WA. She talks with us about the effect of the B & O tax. She is a mother of four amazing children. After graduation from Olympic High School and Michigan State University, she received her M. D. at the University of Washington graduating in 1999. She finished her pediatric residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine/Denver Children's Hospital in 2002.

Kirby talks about March Madness, callers want to talk about what the GOP is doing and overseas funding-plus our guest is Victor Davis Hansen-author of "The Case for Trump".

Kirby starts talking about how first responders and now more and more employees are being trained to administer 'narcan' to help rescue heroin addicts and that gets the phones ringing, plus we hear from Dr. Alex Berezow in "Real Science".

The 2020 Presidential candidate who evokes a "flavor of the month" quality, but upon further review this up-and-coming politician's career resume' is lacking, lots of crime problems during this politician's tenure in office, what if this candidate does for America what he's done for his home town,

7am hour -- LIVE coverage of U. S.

6am hour -- a variety of stats about border crossings and security issues belie all the Democrats who claim there isn't a border crisis, the transparently false claim so many migrants coming to the US border are using, Trump playing both sides of Mueller investigation, Joe Biden is still topping a notable poll for the 2020 Presidential race despite the behavior that made several women say they were uncomfortable around him.

Kirby shares stories of the day, did you know that the Seattle Pilots debuted on this day (on KVI) 50 years ago today? Plus author Veronica Hinke talking about her book "Last night on the Titanic".

Kirby's guest this hour is Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia (2nd District). Rep. Barkis is the ranking Republican on the House Transportation Committee. He’ll be giving an update on the transportation budget, housing/homelessness issues, and lately, has gained attention for his work to secure funding for drug addiction treatment, disclosing that his 24-year-old son is a heroin addict and in rehab right now.

Kirby is back and shares his experiences while visiting Texas, Jason Mercier-Director for the Center for Government Reform at the Washington Policy Center join us and we hear about the latest legal troubles for Tim Eyeman.

Kirby interviews authorVeronica Hinke about her new book,The Last Night on the Titanic: Unsinkable Drinking, Dining, and Style. Buy it now on Amazon! “Veronica Hinke has taken a story that we all know so well and interwoven delicious recipes that are historic and old, but classic and worthy of any modern-day table. She has unearthed a vibrant culinary subtext that often left me breathless and dreamy-eyed. She skillfully captures the magical avor of a fascinating era in our history.

The surreal dichotomy of Trump relentless "witch hunt" rhetoric on Twitter during the Mueller investigation and his consistent cooperation behind the scenes with all the document and witness interview requests by Mueller's team, with all the investigative access to Trump and associates there was no objection or gray area for Mueller to use in his final report, this shows a dimension that Trump's critics/enemies continually miss.

8am hour -- Trump's new message about discouraging illegal immigration, GUEST: Chicago Tribune columnist Heidi Stevens per the Notre Dame campus controversy involving the female clothing item known as leggings.

6am hour -- Chicago White Sox turn into the Chicago wipe-outs, if only the two teams into tonight's NCAA hoops championship could be deployed to the border, Trump unveils new message to asylum seekers and illegal crossers, who paid alleged ransom to gain free release of American tourist in Uganda, new poll says 55% of Americans think social media promotes fake news, Gov.

Could we really be facing a mass exodus from Washington State? David Boze is in for Kirby today and he talks about this article from the Washington Policy Center.

Listeners are fed up with taxes and other problems and are leaving Washington State, David Boze in for Kirby-his guests are Liv Finne and Mark Harmsworth.

David Boze in for Kirby today and he talks about the possibility of a recession, callers talk about leaving Washington State and his guest is Chris Cargillthe Eastern Washington director at Washington Policy Center.

Gov. Inslee and WA Legislature raise the age to 21 to buy and consume tobacco products, the irony of making a law tougher on young people who smoke but continuing to avoid any laws that make it tougher on drug addicted homeless people around Seattle and the state, perfect example of government trying to look tough on a greatly exaggerated problem.

Kirby is taking some time off and filling in for him today is Jason Mattera-a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated journalist with the syndicated TV show CRIME WATCH DAILY, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Jason wonders if AOC was drunk when she uploaded her latest "video".

Kirby is taking some time off and filling in for him today is Jason Mattera-a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated journalist with the syndicated TV show CRIME WATCH DAILY, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The antics of Joe Biden are discussed and we hear from Max Nelson- Director of Labor Policy at the Freedom Foundation.

Kirby is taking some time off and filling in for him today is Jason Mattera-a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-nominated journalist with the syndicated TV show CRIME WATCH DAILY, which is produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Topics this hour include the homeless and a crazy sex education bill.

8am hour -- David Boze in for Carlson: HB 1110, the so-called low carbon fuel standard is still alive in the state legislature.

6am hour -- David Boze in for Carlson: the love triangle that is Seattle, Bellevue and Amazon; why does it seem like the most vocal critics of "Seattle Is Dying" KOMO news didn't even watch it? , its the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and a new movie is planned about the investigation into his murder, did edgy TV and internet humor fuel the Issaquah HS student with racially divisive social media post for dance invitation ?

Kirby's guest this hour is Joshua Muravchik- author ofHeaven On Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism. Socialism was man's most ambitious attempt to supplant religion with a doctrine claiming to ground itself in "science. " Indeed, no religion ever spread so far so fast. Yet while socialism had established itself as a fact of life by the beginning of the 20th century, it did not create societies of abundance or give birth to "the New Man.

Kirby shares 'This day in History' plus we talk about low cost health care and what do do about the problems we have with the homeless and people that choose to live on the streets in Seattle.

The news breaks about Amazon and their plans to move most of the downtown Seattle headquarters to Bellevue-and no one is really surprised, plus Kirby's "Good Guy with a Gun' Series.

An Arizona construction magnate tells US officials he can build Trump's proposed 218 miles of border wall--replete with paved road access and remote cameras to boost border security--for about half of what Trump originally proposed, the construction company owner says it can be completed before the 2020 Presidential election to maintain Trump's prior campaign promise.

7am hour -- Gov.

6am hour -- new revelations about human smuggling tactics at US/Mexico border, CNN's combined prime time ratings are lower than the single top rated Fox News show, Seattle hires a climate policy adviser from a decidedly left wing enviro group,6:35am GUEST: retired US Army Lt. Col.

Kirby talks about a USO golf tournament coming up and then we hear more about Robert Mueller and the report and that leads to a look back at what Ken Star put together some 20 years ago during the Clinton Administration.

Venezuela and the 'hands off' movement, we learn a few things in "This Day in History" and Kirby is proud to show off his "Robert Mueller" devotional candle.

This hour Kirby talks about what it would really take to be successful in the face of drugs and the behavior of people who choose to live on the street, Dr. Alex Berezow with "Real Science" and did you know that $50,000/year is considered low income now in King and Snohomish counties?

What's the difference between government and a business? Government greed over public need, what if parents and students were customers of the public school system (teachers and administrators)? Look at state spending increases over the last six years and contemplate the progressive political mantra about corporate greed. Have you ever heard a Seattle liberal of accusing the government of being greedy?