
Hosted by Ed Baxter · EN
Without questions, we don’t get answers. Amid the swirl of opinions being thrown around in today’s world, what I call a mix of news and hysteria, how often are we actually going through the process of breaking down the plethora of opinions to be able to come up our own rational thoughts about what makes sense? I try to take a current news story and present both sides in a rational way. Opinions formed? Yes. But a little better understanding of what makes sense.
Ed Baxter is an award winning journalist. He is the recipient of accolades from Associated Press, UPI, RTNDA, and six regional and national Edward R. Murrow honors. He spent over thirty years at KGO Radio as well as working for the ABC radio network. Ed was the main substitute on the globe’s number program, Paul Harvey News, through most of the 1990’s. He most recently spent nine years at Bloomberg Media as a News Anchor.

President Trump says he was just joking when he told world leaders he’s the boss? Is he joking when he says he has unlimited power? If he does, why can’t he get the algae out of the Reflecting Pool? Has he just been funnin’ us all along?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has angrily responded to President Trump saying she begged for a photo op. Italy has cancelled US meetings. Has Trump just insulted another woman and head of state?

The Senate has saved the the program to monitor the oceans warming and how it is affecting the environment. The system helps predict weather, and is monitoring elements that could lead to ecosystem collapse. Is this just a temporary pause in Trump’s war on science?

Iran and the US have formally signed the peace memorandum of understanding. The President says the stock market likes it. Iran says it loves it and that it is a US failure. It does have an agreement of peace including Lebanon. Is it a bad deal?

MLB has issued warnings to three SF Giants players for adding bible verse to their Pride night uniform hats. The players say that the bible has the reference for the rainbow, not Gay Pride. The players say not hate involved. LGBTQ+ community upset.

President Trump got his UFC birthday bash. It was quite a spectacle. Quite bloody. On the same day as the hoped US/Iran peace deal. What does it tell us about Trump? What does it tell us about the US? Is this America at 250 years?

Pakistan has announced a peace deal between the US and Iran. Is it more like a cease fire? Formal signing this week with 60 days to work out technical details. Straight of Hormuz to open. Better off now than before Trump blew up the existing deal?

The changes and mass firings at CBS Sixty Minutes leaves its future success in flux. Did it need an update or is it President Trump gaining influence over editorial content in major media? Scott Pelley’s story and contractual questions here.

While President Trump says he doesn’t care about the Kennedy Center, the court fight continues. While his AG says the Jan 6 slush fund is dead, the court fight continues. Who is telling the truth and who is lying?

Democrats are trying to define their core issues going forward. They can’t afford to be just anti-Trump anymore. What issue will define the party? Will it be the cost of living? Will it be health care? Will it be peace? Charismatic candidates?