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Week in Review: Friday, September 22, 2017

caption: L-R: Dave Ross, Bill Radke, Joni Balter, Rob McKenna
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L-R: Dave Ross, Bill Radke, Joni Balter, Rob McKenna

Bill apologizes to listeners for our interview with the man from this week's viral Seattle-Nazi-gets-punched video, and we look for the lessons. (see the video and read the transcript)

Seattle gets a new temporary mayor, and the race to replace Eastside Congressman Dave Reichert gets a well-known Republican challenger.

Seattle Seahawks lineman Michael Bennett takes his protest over America's racial inequities from the pre-game anthem ceremony to the field.

And a new Seattle startup wants to help you buy a house, as long as you cut them in on some Airbnb action.

Get caught up on the news:Seattle Times: Seattle City Council picks Tim Burgess to replace Bruce Harrell as temporary mayorSeattle Times: Swastika-wearing man punched on Seattle street, removes swastika, police sayNew York Times: A down payment with a catch: You must be an Airbnb host

Our panel this week:

Joni Balter @jbalter, host of Seattle Channel's Civic Cocktail

Dave Ross @thedaveross, host of Seattle's Morning News on KIRO Radio

Rob McKenna @robmckenna, former Washington State Attorney General

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