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A very satisfying week in review

caption: Rob McKenna, Joni Balter, Bill Radke and Luke Burbank at KUOW.
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Rob McKenna, Joni Balter, Bill Radke and Luke Burbank at KUOW.
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Bill Radke reviews the week's news with former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter and Live Wire host Luke Burbank.

After the Issaquah School District forced its staff to prove they were immunized against the measles before returning to work, Bill asks his guests: Who else should make you prove you're not a danger of spreading the disease? Planes? Libraries? Gymborees?

Seattlelites are dissatisfied with Seattle. Complaining about itself is what the city does best. But why are so many unhappy with where they've decided to call home?

Perhaps the disgruntled could create their own utopia with the new 25-acre plot of land that will turn into Seattle's new neighborhood. Or maybe it's a second chance for Seattle Commons?

It probably won't be long before the residents of whatever that space becomes create their own Nextdoor group. Is there good to be found on the social media app?

Jay Inslee is a presidential candidate, environmental warrior, and reckless scooter rider. All of that still adds up to 1% in the polls.

San Francisco bans facial recognition software. Should we be favor of a moratorium while humanity figures out exactly how dangerous it can be?

And finally... we're still waiting, Bumbershoot.

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