S1 Ep900: The end stages of democracy (9.17.26)

One of the nation’s most powerful unions is lashing out at independent journalists for investigating childcare fraud. While Seattle leaders bicker, youth violence rages. Hospitals close youth gender clinics. Trans deaths down in America, not up.

Seattle and King County invest millions in failed tiny house villages. Microsoft cuts more jobs as executive cozies up to pro-tax Democrats. Dangerous sex offender wants to be your friend! Warner Bros/Paramount merger is a win for Americans.

Former Governor Jay Inslee celebrates the disenfranchisement of two million Washington voters. State’s high court acts as a get-out-of-jail-free card for Democrats. Four teens arrested for deadly Chelan fire. Trump’s attacks on the press demand moral consistency.

Washington’s high court overturns yet another voter initiative. Major blow to homeless industrial complex. Ex-Seattle PD chief was aware of leadership vacuum. Oracle lays off 359 in Seattle. School officials plead ignorance in trans assault case.

Seattle murder suspect had been released from jail days earlier. The income tax is coming for public pensions. Washington's public schools chief blames poor student achievement on poverty, ignores one critical detail. Jonathan Choe briefs Congress on failure of harm reduction.

When a single political party is in power, honest governance is out the window ... especially when the press is asleep at the wheel. Plus: President Trump downplays gas prices ahead of Midterm. Subscribe to Zach’s Daily Market Recap at KnowYourRiskPodcast.com.

Big business is hoping an income tax on YOU will stop a payroll tax on them. Meanwhile, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson wants a breakup with big tech. Brewery caves to the mob, donates to trans cult. California high schoolers get 4.0, still can’t read.

Students are celebrating political violence – is it a feature or a bug? ‘No Hate’ group beats Trump piñata. Mass layoffs at McClatchy Media. Owning a gun in Washington state is about to get a lot more expensive.

A year after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, political violence still rages in America. Republicans meet in Dallas for midterm push. Seattle business leaders call for decisive action on public safety. Congresswoman forced to remove “Zyn” tin from her merch offerings.

Sources say one of the men charged in the rape of two teen girls is in the country illegally. Seattle wants to hire a costly consultant to help combat ‘gun violence.’ Democrats rail against Trump for health care cuts while ignoring their own. Trump Arcade: Cool, or propaganda?