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Democrat Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges - but WHO is Senator Bob Menendez?! // Bellevue light-rail line isn't open yet, but something's already broken and Sea-Tac Airport possibly best and worst airport in the country // Joe Biden repeats the same story twice almost 'word for word' within minutes, sparking concern online // Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy cold-calls a Washington Post reporter to confront her about upcoming hit piece about his upcoming pizza festival // Washington mayor claims she's being harassed after calling 911 on 'far right' activists at Walmart // Gavin Newsom explains that California and New York outperformed Florida on Covid. All while keeping a straight face // Washington residents outraged over proposal to release sex offenders into community - Cathy Dahlquist joins Ari to discuss the details // Fake News Friday! // Seattle Community Police Commission urges unpaid leave for officer caught allegedly mocking woman's death // Lars Larson Unleashed!

6am hour -- FLOTUS in Seattle today to tout cancer fight and research, one possible reason why the Senate dress code controversy is no big deal, the Mariner's playoff chances now that they play their top two rivals (Texas and Houston) to close out the season, the weekend's local tackle football match-ups, KVI's Lars Larson.

7:05am -- GUEST: Discovery Institute researcher in Seattle, Caitlyn Axe, crunched the numbers on how much money it costs to house homeless people in King Co. and compared it to what it costs charities like Salvation Army and Union Gospel Mission, the $10 million question: why did this Seattle program fail so miserably?, why Salvation Army and UGM succeed where the KCRHA plan failed; 911 call audio released after F-35 USMC pilot ejected last week in So.Carolina, Donald Trump asked to sign 28-yr-old bartender's tank top while campaigning in Iowa, the loudest complaints about surge/location of illegal undocumented migrants is now coming from the most liberal states in America, Donald Trump vows mass deportations if he's re-elected in 2024.

8:05am -- GUEST: US Congressional candidate, Leslie Lewallen, running against Marie Gluzenkamp-Perez (WA-3), why Lewallen wants to "put parents back in the driver's seat" for their kids’ education, Lewallen's a Camas WA city council member, if a Republican can't win the 3rd district seat in 2024 it might stay Democratic forever, flipping the 3rd District; GUEST: GM of Sun Mountain Lodge, Justin Clark, explains how KVI listeners can join John Carlson on a weekend getaway in Winthrop WA on October 27th-29th, the Methow Valley has 1500 acres with a lake, hiking trails, mountain biking, fishing, pickleball among other activities, GUEST: economist Steve Moore talks about the Senate dress code fiasco and why Biden's the Republicans best bet for 2024.

A study from the Fix Homelessness Initiative of Discovery Institute reveals the expensive failure of the government to run a now-defunct downtown outreach program in Seattle funded by the region’s leading foundations and corporations. It also reveals a lack of transparency from non-profits receiving millions in contracts from King County to address homelessness.

Caitlyn Axe of Discovery Institute joins Ari to discuss the details.

Karine Jean-Pierre lashes out at Peter Doocy over border crisis question and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seemingly changed her tune on the migrant crisis Thursday, remarking during a CNN appearance, "If you're going to leave your country, go somewhere else." // West Seattle smoke shop burglarized for 7th time in a month // Glory to Urine and Merrick Garland says incendiary memo directing FBI to use counterterrorism tools on parents never rescinded // UK Parliament sends letters to social media platforms demanding demonetization of Russell Brand // Inslee makes a cringy video to combat climate change // Second Teen In Car That Mowed Down Retired Police Chief Arrested, Both Face Murder Charges // Friendly Faceoff with Batya Ungar-Sargon // Boston University Announces ‘Inquiry’ Into Ibram X. Kendi’s ‘Antiracist’ Center // 10,000 illegals come across the border a day. When do we call it an invasion? // Bombshell report on Homeless Inc. with Kaitlyn Axe from Discovery Institute

6am hour -- Burien City Councilman describes a proposed homeless camping ban as "white supremacy", the claim underscores the tactic of playing the race card when you can't argue against a political issue you disagree with,

Biden's DHS Sec. appoints two former Obama officials that pushed the 2016 Russia collusion hoax to a new "intelligence experts group", Sea Tac Airport ranked among the worst in North America by travelers, the grieving mom of a dead 2-year-old girl in Spanaway speaks out after the girl's father is charged with possessing the fentanyl that allegedly killed her, Las Vegas teens charged with running down a bicyclist in a car and they actually had the stupidity to record/stream it on their cell phone.

7am hour -- Yakima mayor calls 911 to report "right wing" signature gatherers, the curious excuse the mayor offers about the "nuance" of the law on signature gathering, a Snohomish Co. youth pastor (age 27) gets a terribly short 14 months in jail for sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl, an 18-year-old arrested for the shooting murder of a 19-yr-old in Puyallup was on probation for an armed crime as a 17-yr-old, the 18 yr old's arrest shows how dis-interested local and state lawmakers are in stopping gun crimes.

8am hour -- Burien City Councilman proclaims homeless camping ban for the city is "white supremacy", progressives are interested in intentions not results, Gov. Inslee cringe-inducing NYC climate week video, the five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state, only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.

The five main WA governor's candidates are asked about their top two campaign priorities to help the state. KVI's John Carlson points out that only two candidates give answers that correspond with latest public opinion polling of WA residents.

What does a Port Commissioner do? Find out as Dave Bryant, candidate for Port of Tacoma Commissioner (Position 5) joins Ari to discuss his campaign and platform

The UN would be more useful as drug rehab // Seattle finally ignores the activists & criminalizes drugs // Merrick Garland Testifies He Can’t ‘Recollect’ Contact With FBI HQ About Hunter Biden Probe // Howard Stern brags about being woke // Dr. Jill Biden coming to town just in time for COVID // Convicted felon escaped Oregon State Hospital after staff left keys in ignition // What does a Port Commissioner do? Find out as Dave Bryant, candidate for Port of Tacoma Commissioner (Position 5) joins Ari to discuss his campaign and platform // Williamsburg county local Randolph White explains what he heard when the F-35 fighter jet crashed near his home // While the "Jewish Space Laser" theory has been a source of humor for many in the Jewish community, author Mike Rothschild warns against taking it lightly. He joins Ari to talk about his new book "Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories"

6am hour -- how KVI fans can join John Carlson on an autumn getaway to Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop WA (luxury at the edge of wilderness), an epic fail from the KC Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA), the latest KCRHA failure stems from the simple inability to understand that the vast majority of homelessness is connected to drug addiction, Rolling Stone co-founder shows prejudice and borderline racist disregard for Black and female musical legends, college football coaching sensation Deion Sanders is criticized for offering a tough/honest challenge to players left over from previous coach's recruiting.

7am hour -- GUEST: Dave Parkhurst talking Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), ChatGPT, etc. What is it? What isn't it?? When and how to regulate it? How to know if something is A.I. generated, etc?; Oregon, lost education and "equity grading", Seattle finally passes drug possession law.

8am hour -- new Census data is available on how Americans commute to work, 77% drive, 15% work from home (that stat tripled since COVID), and 3% ride bus/transit. 4% walk or bike, transit use in America has plummeted 37%, yet over half the state/federal/local government spent on transportation goes to mass transit, the pro-mass transit crowd in Seattle is having a real awakening about the limitations of light rail, how one North Carolina city is making mass transit more personal and more popular for riders, how Seattle just spent $43,290 per person to house 231 people before shuttering the program run by KCRHA.

The King County Regional Homeless Authority announces its latest failure // Seattle Stranger’s latest hit piece doesn’t realize it is a display of hypocrisy // As Biden claims he is making things cheaper, he bans more drilling // Jussie Smollett asks judge to overturn hate hoax conviction // WA schools are a disaster but did Inslee just take a step to fix them? // Gavin Newsom says Biden influence peddling is no big deal because everyone does it // Kelso gun dealer sued for selling high-capacity magazines // Chuck Schumer abandons Senate dress code so John Fetterman can wear sweats to work // Trump alleges Pelosi turned down 10,000 soldiers ahead of Capitol riot: 'She’s responsible for Jan 6' // BREAKING: Seattle City Council approves codifying state drug possession law, with money for "diversion treatment", after months of debate. The Vote was 6-3.