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Keeping owning Up for Your Mistakes - Political Junkie PowerPoint Sep 20, 2024

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Political Junkie PowerPoint -Joe is keeping the woman who filed the “eating cats and dogs” comment who found her allegedly eaten cat in her basement and apologized to the Haitians that she filed the police report against and junking J.D. Vance holding on to the fake story despite Ohio Governor DeWine even saying it’s false. -Jake is keeping a challenge issued by IRG and WILL that deals with the governor’s veto power and junking the Tim Walz inability to meet with the press.

An Hour on Election Integrity with Rick Esenberg Sep 19, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Rick Esenberg, President of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. They begin by talking about the debate and both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s performance, if it actually changed anything and Trump’s inability to listen to advice. Steve and Rick discuss the uneasiness of this election, election integrity in general and Wisconsin election laws. Steve recounts his conversation with Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn on the balance of power in our government. Rick responds. Rick and Steve talk about what it means to be a Republican after Rick saw the Reagan movie as well as Jack Smith and Trump’s election denial dating back to January 6th, 2020. Rick talks election night and if Republicans will do as good as they think they will and a look at Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate Race and upcoming State Supreme Court race. Steve asks Rick last thoughts about alleged fake electors in Wisconsin and ballot boxes and the balance of power in government.

Firefighter Recruitment and Retention - Full Show Sep 18, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi and public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz are joined on the phone by Aaron Lipski, and they begin by discussing the particular danger of battery powered vehicles like cars and scooters as they apply to fire fighters. -Steve asks Chief Lipski if there is communication between the manufacturers of these vehicles and local fire codes; he says no. -Public Safety Story You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Chief Aaron Lipski talks about WaterSAFE MKE. Next, Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, and they begin by talking about a recent State of the County address he made and preparing for the November election in Washington County. -Steve asks Josh about being a good listener and an upcoming listening session he is holding and staffing and funding public safety positions. - Both Steve and Josh were at the WILL Gala and Steve asks him where we are in politics right now.

Being a Good Listener with Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann Sep 18, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, and they begin by talking about a recent State of the County address he made and preparing for the November election in Washington County. Steve asks Josh about being a good listener and an upcoming listening session he is holding and staffing and funding public safety positions. Both Steve and Josh were at the WILL Gala and Steve asks him where we are in politics right now.

The Danger of Electric Cars to Firefighters with Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski Sep 18, 2024

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Water Safe MKE - Public Safety Story You Haven't Heard Sep 18, 2024

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Public Safety Story You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Chief Aaron Lipski talks about WaterSAFE MKE.

Rising Political Violence - Full Show Sep 17, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Christian Schneider. They begin by discussing Christian’s most recent piece about Kamala Harris potentially saving conservatism. -Steve and Christian talk about the influence of social media and Elon Musk. -Steve asks Christian how Kamala Harris could beat Donald Trump in the general election. Today is Constitution Day and Steve is joined in-studio by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn. Justice Hagedorn explains the importance of the day and how we think about the constitution today. -Steve next asks Justice Hagedorn about his responsibility as a justice and recent precedent cases that he is at liberty to talk about. -Steve asks Justice Hagedorn about the rising risk of violence and threats as an elected official. The justice ends the show with a story about the constitution.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn on Political Violence Sep 17, 2024

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Today is Constitution Day and Steve is joined in-studio by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn. Justice Hagedorn explains the importance of the day and how we think about the constitution today. 9:45 – Steve next asks Justice Hagedorn about his responsibility as a justice and recent precedent cases that he is at liberty to talk about. 9:54 – Steve asks Justice Hagedorn about the rising risk of violence and threats as an elected official. The justice ends the show with a story about the constitution.

Could Kamala Harris Save COnservatism? with Christian Schneider? Sep 17, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Christian Schneider. They begin by discussing Christian’s most recent piece about Kamala Harris potentially saving conservatism. Steve and Christian talk about the influence of social media and Elon Musk. Steve asks Christian how Kamala Harris could beat Donald Trump in the general election.

Another Assassination Attempt Stopped with Matt Smith - Full Show Sep 16, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by WISN-12 Political Reporter Matt Smith, and they begin by discussing the second assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump, but thankfully with no physical harm towards the presidential candidate. There haven’t been additional security resources supplied to Trump since the last attempt. We play a clip from a Kamala Harris Campaign representative from Matt Smith’s show UpFront about being better off four years ago versus now. Matt and Steve talk about the importance of short answers and the important campaign events coming up. Next, we play a clip from Michael Cohen on UpFront on campaigning against Trump and his credibility. Our final clip is from Marquette Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin on UpFront to talk about independent voters and polls. J.D. Vance is making headlines after he admitted on TV that the story of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio eating people’s pets was made up. Matt and Steve, the greater issue the town is actually suffering from which is simply handling the influx of these new residents. What's Matt Smith working on next?

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