Barbara Simpson talks about how Jerry Brown and legislators think it’s good for taxpayers to give $3 million to non-profits to handle legal issues for illegal kids. It’ll be voted on this month and only requires a majority vote to pass.
John Rothmann talks about how Paul Ryan is urging Romney to run for president in 2016. The Republicans may have the “dream” ticket for 2016 with Romney and Ryan again!
NFL coaches say that the third game of the pre-season is the most important game before the regular season. Ken Dito looks at the results for both the 49ers & Raiders.
Open Table just gets you a restaurant reservation. Now offering some competition are a group of “pre-paid” reservation services that guarantee you a seat and desired time but you pay in advance; it’s like buying a ticket to play.
Julia Roberts and Mark Ruffalo discover the Human Heart, and John Cusack, Jason Patric and Bruce Willis go straight to video. Plus, the latest TV seasons of The Walking Dead and Portlandia. Hosted by Dennis Willis.
Bill Wattenburg proposes a fix for supporting the new Bay Bridge. He says build a concrete block using one of the ships from the Mothball fleet. Part 3 of his series.
The Obama Administration has proposed new guidelines for birth control coverage. John Rothmann feels if you need medical assistance, your health coverage should cover whatever you need.
Barbara Simpson analyzes the spread of militant Islam into the West, converting white-skinned, blue-eyed people while the U.S. just ‘ends’ wars and virtually ignores the dangers out there, especially as a General is gunned down and a journalist beheaded.
John Rothman talks about how Hamas admits that it kidnapped and killed the three Israeli teens. Israel has killed three key Hamas leaders. Hamas has executed 18 collaborators with Israel. Hamas leader Haniyah says Palestine will be liberated.
Barbara Simpson says the beheading of James Foley is a declaration of war. Obama’s tepid speech shows he’s too frightened to realize it’s war and he has no plan to protect the country.
With the eyes of the world on Islamic State, the Middle East and Ferguson, John Rothmann says we need to keep the events in Ukraine on the radar screen.
Ed Baxter and Rosie Allen talks about an app that helps a parent lock a kid’s phone if they won’t answer. Ignore no more. Plus, a woman jumps into a giraffe cage.
It’s the most honest review you can find: in the car on the way home! Dennis Willis and Steve Wagner’s immediate reaction to Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller’s long-awaited sequel Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, minutes after seeing it.
Dennis Willis, Steven Kirk and Steve Wagner not only loved the new Netflix documentary The Battered Bastards of Baseball, they agree that it’s one of the most important movies of year. Strap yourself in for a freewheeling conversation about Hollywood, the love of the game, and why we must always root for the little guy to win.
Stan Burford points out that recently Ed Baxter took issue with Gov. Brown regarding Delta Water to be shipped to Southern California and the Governor’s position regarding the Bullet Train. Stan takes a look at the FACTS and apparently the Governor is right.
Ed Baxter discusses the Pew Research Poll on whether race is getting too much attention in the Ferguson, Missouri discussions. Ed feels there is a large disconnect between races and that everybody needs to understand.
Steve Wagner chats with prolific documentarian Alex Gibney (We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) about his latest film Finding Fela, a look at legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti.