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Phil takes a hard look at housing in Washington, and how it's possible that a for-profit business is BETTER than local democrats at building affordable housing. Also covered today, Lars Larson talks about Trump's plans to buy the popular social media app "TikTok" and a TV news host is suspended for honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk.

Show topics: How do you make nice with someone who is trying to kill you? // Seattle had a homicide free month! Whoopie! // The left goes bonkers over JD Vance filling for The Charlie Kirk Show // GUEST: Rabbi Wolicki joined Ari to discuss his meeting with Charlie Kirk right before his assassination // So the Emmys happened over the weekend. Do you care?

Phil brings on afternoon host Ari Hoffman to discuss the state of political discourse following the assassination of Charlie Kirk... The schools and businesses in our community that celebrate his death!

Also on the docket -- talks about the local economy as Kroger plans to pull stores from Washington cities, and the interview of a woman devastated by the possibility of her father's murderer getting parole under Bob Ferguson's reign in Olympia.

Show topics: Trump announces suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk murder // Many teachers/educators/academics are now fired or suspended for praising Kirk’s murder(er), including a middle school teacher in Cornelius OR // Coverage of press conference on arrest of Tyler J. Robinson for murder of Charlie Kirk // GUEST: Economist Steve Moore discusses his friendship with Charlie Kirk and the political rhetoric connection to political violence // GUEST:  State Representative Michelle Caldier talks with fill about her campaign for WA State Senate

Phil covers the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10th and has an extended talk with Lars Larson about the state of political discourse and violence in America. The VP of the Building Industry Association of America talks about the housing crisis, and Phil remembers 9/11 by honoring the heroes that put their lives on the line during one of the nation's darkest moments.

State over-spending gets a good look with Councilman Reagan Dunn! A Renton advocacy group share their knowledge about problematic abandoned buildings in the city, and Phil adresses the state of sports betting now that the Hawks are back in town.