🎉 Today’s show opened with birthdays all around:
🎂 Happy Birthday Hunter!
🎭 Happy 100th Birthday to the historic Elsinore Theatre!
And Happy Birthday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio!
⚾ Congratulations to our Mariners ticket winners:
🎟️ Molly – Saturday winner
🎟️ Jennifer – Sunday winner
🎙️ Guest: Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us for a wide-ranging conversation on immigration, education, culture, and America’s approaching 250th birthday.
🔗 Restoration News: https://restoration-news.com/
📰 Jeff reminded listeners that Restoration News publishes a new newsletter every Thursday afternoon and encouraged listeners to subscribe.
🇺🇸 We also discussed the upcoming Independence Magazine, marking the lead-up to America’s 250th birthday and reflecting on the country’s founding ideals and future direction.
🚨 One of the major conversations centered on the latest reporting from:
🔗 https://www.illegalaliencrimes.com/
According to Restoration News, researchers uncovered tens of thousands of crimes committed by illegal immigrants between 2021 and 2024, while also tracking violent offenders and predators removed from communities since President Trump returned to office in 2025.
🏫 Another major topic:
District Watch: Exposing the Radical Takeover of America’s Schools
We discussed whether more scrutiny should be directed toward local school districts and education systems — including concerns listeners have raised about districts closer to home.
⚖️ We also touched on commentary from Hayden Ludwig regarding a recent Supreme Court decision and its potential long-term political implications: “SCOTUS Just Gave Us the Path to Permanent MAGA Majority.”
🎨 On the culture side:
Why does everything feel beige, gray, and sterile now? We had a spirited discussion about the disappearance of color, personality, and warmth from architecture, products, branding, and public spaces.
🛒 That led into a broader conversation about the coarsening of society and declining public standards:
- How people dress in public
- Behavior on airplanes and transit
- Restaurant etiquette
- Whether basic social expectations are disappearing
🎬 We also discussed Disney’s newest Star Wars release reportedly underperforming at the box office, fueling more debate over audience fatigue and the direction of modern entertainment.
💰 Locally, Portland’s arts tax increase and new income threshold requirements sparked more frustration about affordability and taxation in Oregon. Portland raises arts tax to $50, sets new income threshold
📊 And yes… we even broke down what a $20,000 annual salary actually works out to hourly: About $9.62/hour based on a standard full-time schedule.
A lively Thursday show covering culture, accountability, education, immigration, entertainment, and the ongoing debate over what kind of country America is becoming.
