Seattle Red Opinion

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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle Police lost 96 more officers in 2023, over 600 since defund

Concurrently, hiring has not kept up with demand. December saw only five new hires, bringing the year-end total to just 61.
3 years ago
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Max Gross

Gross: Expanding coffee chain spurns Seattle to avoid rising minimum wages

Herman pointed to minimum wage standards as a major reason why it is hard for small businesses, like Woods Coffee, to operate in Seattle.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: WA State Patrol gave I-5 Seattle to activists for protest

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) allowed Seattle's pro-Hamas activists to occupy northbound I-5  on Saturday for hours. It caused unbearable traffic delays and sent a clear message: the state still belongs to dangerous extremists.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: After Seattle’s deadliest year, will Democrats admit failure?

Last year was Seattle's deadliest when it came to homicides and overdoses. Both crises directly relate to Democrat policies and laws, but lawmakers have been unwilling to accept any blame.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Democrats say there is no crime crisis in Washington state

Democrats say crime is down and you’re nuts for being concerned about your safety. Uhh, no. Jason Rantz cuts through the nonsense. Listen to The Jason Rantz Show weekdays from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on AM 770 KTTH or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. More info on The Jason Rantz Show here: https://mynorthwest.com/category/jason-rantz/
3 years ago
Fat Con Seattle...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Dangerous ‘fat liberation’ convention Fat Con in Seattle this weekend

Programming includes how to "make fat friends," survive as both "trans and fat," how-to's on "chair yoga" and how to have better sex as "rad fatties."
3 years ago
Senator Maria Cantwell was highly critical of Trump's address to Congress. (Getty Images)...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Blue-haired socialist threatens Sen. Cantwell’s reelection

A blue-haired socialist who traffics in antisemitism is the latest candidate to challenge Senator Maria Cantwell from office.
3 years ago
Portland shigella homeless...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Homeless fecal matter behind explosion of Shigella cases in Portland

Shigella is a highly-contagious bacteria that spreads through fecal matter. It's usually spread when the bacteria is on someone's hand.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: AG Bob Ferguson sent taxpayer-funded bribes to dead people

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is using taxpayer dollars to bribe low-income voters into supporting his campaign for governor.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: It’s time to cancel Seattle’s New Year’s fireworks show

It's time to cancel Seattle's New Year's Eve fireworks show at the Space Needle. We won't miss it because we can't see the fireworks anyway.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: These were the 10 best films of 2023

This past year featured truly spectacular filmmaking, unforgettable performances, and shining new filmmakers.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Anti-Israel protesters had plan to disrupt New Year’s Space Needle show

Pro-Palestinian protesters are threatening to disrupt the New Year's Eve fireworks celebration at the Space Needle in Seattle.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Bob Ferguson’s political crusade against cops keeps failing

The Attorney General's prior attempt to frame Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer in a racially charged case also fell flat.
3 years ago
Chief Sealth International High School. Insert, teacher Ian Golash. (SPS via Kate Stone)...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle teacher investigated for antisemitic lessons, called ‘rape denier’

Ian Golash, a self-proclaimed communist teacher at Seattle’s Chief Sealth International High School, has once again sparked outrage.
3 years ago
school transgender bathroom...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Parents share safety concerns with school’s all-gender bathroom

Eastlake High School in Sammamish is installing an all-gender bathroom to address concerns from students who identify as transgender.
3 years ago
Washington gas ban...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Democrat bill would jail people using gas-powered leaf blowers

When one's goal is driven by a cult-like environmentalist movement, one is more willing to go to extremes. Though their extremes have some limits.
3 years ago
Seattle housing racism...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle housing activist claims ‘mom and pop’ is ‘racist dog whistle’

If you think the claim "mom and pop" is racist (and heteronormative, apparently) is a stretch, it's because it is.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Seattle student failed quiz for saying men can’t get pregnant

An Ethnic Studies World History teacher at Chief Sealth International High School in Seattle gave students a quiz titled, "Understanding Gender vs. Sex."
3 years ago
tenant nightmare seattle...
Max Gross

Gross: Lawyer warns Seattle’s real estate, tenant nightmares will get worse 

If you think it’s bad in Seattle, just wait until California inspires more extreme policies to hit our region, warned a California-based attorney.
3 years ago
Washington Democrats initiatives...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Wash. Democrats seek descriptions of signature gatherers to harass

The apparent intent is to harass signature gatherers collecting signatures to put initiatives on the ballot, that the party doesn't support.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Minimum wage fight is about hating capitalism, not helping workers

The City of Renton is the latest Washington city to dive into the minimum wage debate. The activist-backed initiative would up the wage to $19.00 an hour.
3 years ago
antisemitism Issaquah...
Jason Rantz

Rantz: Antisemitic ‘teach-in’ told students Hamas are ‘resistance fighters’

Simply titled "Israel & Palestine," the PowerPoint presentation is chock-full of historical inaccuracies and antisemitic positions.
3 years ago
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Jason Rantz

Rantz: Rep. Jayapal dismisses Hamas rape charges to vilify Israel on CNN

When asked to condemn Hamas terrorists raping Israeli women, Jayapal dismissed the question in order to condemn Israel instead.
3 years ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: KTTH Roundtable: Reaction to the Gavin Newsom – Ron DeSantis debate

In this week’s KTTH Roundtable, Bryan Suits and Jason Rantz react to the Gavin Newsom – Ron DeSantis debate and why Governor Jay Inslee fired an economist for telling the truth. Listen to The Bryan Suits Show weekdays from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. on AM 770 KTTH or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts. […]
3 years ago