S1 Ep787: Joe Kent resigns (3.17.26)

Washington state’s Joe Kent breaks with Trump on Iran, resigns. Seattle leaders want to hide homeless people before the World Cup. Starbucks exit may be bigger than first thought. The People’s Sheriff is running for re-election.

While Democrats have scoffed at criticism of their income tax, some predictions are already coming true. School district took days to inform police, parents of coach’s alleged misconduct. Major conviction against Antifa terror cell. Perhaps the best dissent in the history of jurisprudence.

Washington state's legislative session has come to an end. While it was short, Democrats managed to ignore 100 years of legal precedent to upend the state's tax structure with an unconstitutional income tax. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.

We expose the real reason Democrats tied popular tax breaks into the income tax bill. Downtown Seattle business community warns Socialist mayor of new taxes. Pay to play? New Supreme Court justice was a Ferguson donor.

Howard Schultz announces he’s moving to Florida as Washington Democrats pass an income tax on millionaires. Our free press fight continues. How biased media coverage cost cities a valuable crime-fighting tool. Pass the SAVE Act!

Republicans hold the floor in income tax debate for nearly 20 hours. Lawmaker warns citizens are close to revolt. More bad news for Seattle as Starbucks closes stores. Businesses called out for supporting the homeless industrial complex. 

Democrats are poised to pass an unconstitutional income tax. Elected sheriffs in Washington state will now be subject to the whims of unelected bureaucrats. Investigation reveals schools have a predator problem. The media labels ISIS-inspired bombers as "activists" and “protesters.” 

The media's breathless coverage of gas prices ignores blue-state taxes and fees. Plus: Even if there is a miracle and the income tax doesn’t pass this year, the damage to Washington’s reputation is already done. Subscribe to Zach’s Daily Market Recap at KnowYourRiskPodcast.com.

Let's unpack what happened during the legislative session this week in Olympia, including: Governor Ferguson says he plans to sign the income tax into law. Democrats pass bill that would allow an unelected commission to remove elected sheriffs. Proposal to dramatically expand powers of the Attorney General draws criticism. 

How many lies can the Seattle Times spew in a single article? Let’s help them fact check. State senator caught in income tax lie. Bill dramatically expands the state AG’s power. Florida focuses on helping kids work through disagreement with words, not violence.