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“When 911 Needs 911” Law Enforcement and First Responders are the front line of “Protectors”. But the toll taken on these brave men and women can be devastating. Rob Michaels is the Founder of “Serve and Protect”. As a retired Law Enforcement Officer he knows all to well the emotional dangers “the front line” faces and his amazing organization is getting our First Responders the psychological help they need during these turbulent times. In his “View From The Blue” Show Host Randy Sutton attacks the California Lawmakers, Chicago Protesters and the anti Law Enforcement media for their unrelenting assault on our Police.
The ownership of government Security Clearances is becoming a topic of interest especially in the mainstream media, do people have a right to know our secrets? The neighborhood looks at the how President Trump has racked up a record of success, our guys play devils advocate and offer alternate reasons for the growth of the American economy.
Jake Clark spent decades serving his country both in the military and as a Federal Special Agent. But that service took a terrible toll and Post Traumatic Stress almost destroyed his life. But being a true “Warrior”, he found his way back from the brink and has created an incredibly successful organization helping veterans and Law Enforcement Officers to fight PTSD. “Save A Warrior” has helped hundreds to discover their own success in battling this debilitating issue. Hear his amazing journey on Blue Lives Radio with Host Randy Sutton. In his “View From The Blue” Randy never holds back on the latest topics facing America’s Law Enforcement Officers.
The renewed action of kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem by NFL Players has come front and center again with the start of the NFL’s pre-season games. If we are to listen to the players and understand their grievances shouldn’t they understand the pain they are causing to other Americans, like our veterans? Is justice served by using private DNA data banks to solve crime? If so, what are the limits and how should we proceed? Stolen air planes, Omarosa and other events in the news are looked at from a different perspective.
The Decline of America’s Cities – Chicagoans are now marching and calling for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel due to the record violence and murders. In Portland, Oregon, protesters continue their blockade of ICE headquarters building with their encampment blocking streets and municipal railway with outcries to abolish ICE. WE ARE SEEING PROTEST, RIOTS & VIOLENCE in many forms from that of assassination type murders of police officers to Wall Street encampment of the occupy movement — what are the fundamental problems that have folks taking these extraordinary steps to show their anger? Lt Randy Sutton and Dr Carol Swain discuss the challenges and what needs to happen next in America’s cities. Midterm Election, Mueller & Mayhem in New Mexico – The stakes couldn’t be higher in what looks to be an epic battle in the midterms. What is the takeaway from the special election last week? Special Counsel Mueller is in search of a sit-down with President Trump; is this inevitable? Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., vows to fight insider trading charges, and Paul Manafort and Rick Gates trial is keeping the late-night comics busy. Kids are being trained to commit school shootings at an extremist Muslim compound in New Mexico, how many other undetected places is this happening? Ilana, Freedman, Phil Davis, […]
“Surviving The Streets” Going home at the end of the shift is every cops right and every cops duty. But with the Law Enforcement Murder rate climbing and shootings an almost every day occurrence, the question is how? Officer Survival Training expert Dave Smith aka “Buck Savage” and Show Host Randy Sutton take on the issue. In his “View From The Blue” Randy doesn’t hold back on the hottest issues in Law Enforcement today.
Missing persons cases and cold cases have similar qualities, time is of the essence if we are to save a life. The need to act quickly to a missing persons report is discussed. In the neighborhood the guys cover all the topics of the day, including the return of the Korean War dead. And finally we revisit the “Disorder in the court” segment with more humorous examples of court cases gone wrong.
NOKO Report, Golan Conflict & Midterm Elections – Evidence from US intelligence agencies confirm that North Korea is increasing the production of nuclear fuel at secret sites, expanding its missile capabilities, and has no intention of dismantling its nuclear arsenal. Israel and Syria with Iranian troops and missiles headed for conflict and possibly another Middle Eastern war over the Golan Heights. In Portland they’ve been blockading and occupying ICE headquarters since June. In Chicago, the community is fed up with gun violence and gone to the streets marching for action and the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Midterm heats up! Ilana Freedman, Dennis Santiago and Jennifer Breedon take on the top news stories of the week. Boom or Bust: What Lies Ahead? – It’s been one week since the President announced a 4.1% increase in the GDP, the largest we’ve seen in years. Is 4% growth or even 3% sustainable over the next 5 to 10 years? With trillions of dollars in government spending as a stimulus and huge outlays to social welfare programs how do we control government spending? President Trump tweeted that he would be willing to shutdown the federal government if the Democrats do not agree to Republican demands about funding for a wall along […]
Have we sown the seeds of our own destruction by allowing chaos and anarchy to take over political and personal discussion? Has Trump Derangement Syndrome created a climate where we could potentially lose our hold on freedom and liberty? Have we finally reached a place in America where a true Socialist could be elected and we potentially vote away our democratic republic? It’s up to us to decide, but we are headed down a road we could not have foreseen only a few years ago…
Top Stories of the Week – The U.S. economy grew at the rate of 4.1 percent during the second quarter, is this sustainable? Will accusations against Rep Jim Jordan be a sticking point of his wish to be Speaker of the House? Should politicians leaving office retain this level of access or be stripped of their top secret security clearance? Senate Majority Leader McConnell comes out and says he will not allow there to be a delay in the approval of Supreme Court Justice nominee Kavanaugh… Col Jim Waurishuk and Jim McCay will take on the top news stories of the week. Trump’s Foreign Policy Strategy, Is it working? – Whether this is the new or old Michael Cohen, his move this week could present serious perils for both himself and his former client, Donald Trump, says The Hill. North Korea has returned remains believed to be of 55 US troops killed during the Korean War. Now Putin is inviting Trump to Moscow? What will critics say? What about Trump’s diplomacy style in the face of Iran and their crazy leaders? Ilana Freedman, IQ al Rassooli and Col Jim Waurishuk provide the analysis in World Politics. America Is Entrenched With Tyranny – Are the famous words of government of the people, by the people and […]
In this special edition of Blue Lives Radio, The Voice Of America Law Enforcement, Show Host Randy Sutton does an expanded “View From The Blue” in which he discusses the state of Policing in America. From toxic leadership to “Officer Survival Training” Randy tells it like it is.
The use of the powerful American intelligence agencies and its resources against a citizen, namely candidate and now President Trump has been revealed. If it is ignored we will lose our country as we know it, democracy will die and something new will emerge, something none of us is prepared for. The neighborhood voices have lots to say about this one…
White House on Defense, Abolishing ICE, Economy Soars – The Helsinki and NATO Summits had the media pulling out all the stops to alarm the public that the sky was indeed falling and Trump was the problem. House Republicans held a vote stating support for ICE in the hopes of forcing Democrats to go on the record on the issue. Did the House Democrats take the bait? President Trump announces a skills training program targeted at creating 500,000 new jobs, as the economy continues to soar. Dr. Stephen Steinlight and Dennis Santiago provide the analysis on the top stories of the week. Police Shootings Skyrocket – Eight police officers were targeted in different states at different times in a 48 hour period; what is going on? Since these cases are not related, and considering the escalation in these attacks, does this conclude a bigger problem in our society? What steps can both police departments take, and what could Washington do to curb this escalating violence? We will take this on with two of the finest in the nation, Dr. Ron Martinelli and Sgt. Betsy Smith lay out a compelling case for what ails us! Putin’s Russian Empire – Is Trump playing Putin, or is Putin playing Trump? What is the psychology behind these […]
Drew Aversa had dreamed of being a Firefighter as a child. He achieved his dream but found it shattered when his pelvis was crushed by ‘The Jaws of Life’ during training. He lost everything to PTSD as a result of his disabling injury but now uses that experience to make a difference. He is on a mission to help others suffering from Post Traumatic Stress. He tells Blue Lives Radio Show Host Randy Sutton about his journey. Also an explosive, View From The Blue, as Randy unleashes on the ongoing violence towards the Law Enforcement community.