07-03-19 Wound Up Wednesday
Part 1: Ray is all over the place in this segment. First up is Nike and their spokesman Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick and the controversy over their Betsy Ross Shoes. He moves on to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her “truth” of what is happening on the Southern Border. He talks about the so called “concentration” camps conditions. He talks about Democratic Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson asserted that people who mock members of Congress online should face prosecution. “Those people who are online making fun of members of Congress are a disgrace, and there is no need for anyone to think that is unacceptable”. He and Debi go back to AOC and her need for attention.
Part 2: Ray, Debi and Dee Dee take a call from Fox News Radio’s Simon Owen to discuss the new requirements in Europe on electric cars. All new models of electric cars sold in the European Union must now make artificial noise when travelling at low speeds. Frederica Wilson are here and stealthy, which is dangerous. Simon explains what this means to the rest of the world. They also talk about the different sounds that might be installed to let people know that there is a car nearby.
Part 3: Ray says that it could get crazy. Ray talks about the New York Times Op-Ed section. They only have negative stuff about America and anything conservative and especially anything with or related to Pres. Trump. Ray wants to know if everything is so bad here, why does everybody want to come here.
Part 4: Ray continues with the New York Times and their anti-American stories and Op-Ed. Americans need to start being proud of America. Ray talks about how many people are coming into our country because it is a great country. Americans are the only ones that don’t know what they have. He mentions several different truths about America. He reminds the audience of the “poverty programs” that are pandering America. He also points out some of the discrepancies in our culture. He actually asks what did a gay person do to be proud to be gay, but if Ray is proud to be white, he would be a labeled a white supremacist.
Part 5: Ray and Fox News Radio’s Rachel Sutherland talk about the Independence Day Celebrations happening in Washington DC. They will have tanks and all sorts of fun things in their parade. Fireworks will be ending the night. Rachel says that it should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Part 6: Ray reads a quote by Andrea Gallagher. She is the wife of Decorated Navy SEAL team leader Eddie Gallagher who was acquitted of nearly all charges in the death of an ISIS prisoner. He gives a little wrap up of the charges and verdicts.
Part 7: Ray plays the John Wayne patriotic clip of God Bless America. He then reads a little bit of history from the Civil War. It is about Gettysburg.
Part 8: Ray talks with Portland Maine City Manager Jon Jennings. They chat about some of the current issues facing Portland. First up is “Brickgate” the Fire station and the stir-up over the monument brick. They also chat about the asylum seekers and some other things that are prominently happening. Their discussion ends with the Celebration of America in Portland aka the Portland Fireworks.
Part 9: Ray welcomes AARP’s Jane Margesson and Austin Hodge. They chat about youthful aspect of the people that work for AARP. They talk about Amy Gallant, who is on maternity leave with Miss Audrey. Jane talks about the Greater Bangor FitLot Grand Opening!
Part 10: Jane and Austin describes another event coming up in Bangor. The Age Disrupting Triple Crown Challenge at the Hilton Garden Inn on Monday July 8, 2019. They have a lot of events coming up over the summer and into the fall. Visit their website for a listing of some of the awesome opportunities to get moving or get involved. www.aarp.org.