Part 1:  Ray reviews the news of the weekend. He talks about the controversy of the plane that was down with 179 passengers. The media and some in office were so quick to blame President Trump, when in fact it was Iran who shot it down and they have even said that they did it, but somehow it is still Trump’s fault.

Part 2:  Ray plays a clip from US Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) where he lays out the truth about how some of the people in Congress are more concerned with the fact that the President ordered a surgical military strike on a long known terrorist than they are proud to have a strong and decisive President.

Part 3:  Today’s Maine History Lesson:  Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. She came from the Beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African Americans. The book reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and Great Britain, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Stowe wrote 30 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential for both her writings and her public stances and debates on social issues of the day. To learn more click here.

Part 4:  Ray plays a clip from Meet the Press with host Chuck Todd and Ambassador Robert O’Brien. (The clip starts at about 4:05) Ray plays this clip and comments to show the bias nature of Chuck Todd who is not only the host, but also is the Political Director for NBC News.

Part 5:  Ray gives a shout out to Joe Bruno and Community Pharmacy. Ray talks about the Gorham branch and how great Chris (the pharmacist) was to work with helping us navigate the healthcare system. He shifts gears to the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilers game and how crazy it was to watch. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz gave a scathing report about all of the misdeeds. He revealed that there were 17 inaccuracies and omissions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant applications and yet David Kris, a highly controversial former DOJ official, was just appointed by the FISA Court to oversee reforms to the FBI’s surveillance. Basically the former DOJ official.

Part 6:  Ray talks about the Constitution and ‘s understanding of what is actually in the Constitution that she is wrapping herself in and that she doesn’t actually know that she doesn’t have the power over the Senate. Ray also explains the truth about the impeachment process.

Part 7:  Ray plays another clip from Speaker Pelosi is very “concerned” about truth. Ray talks about some of the characters in this long drawn out play. He also points out that the bottom line they just are out to get Trump out of office. Ray takes a call from Larry. Larry tells us exactly how he feels about some of the elected folks in Washington. They talk about the feud between President Trump and Sen. Jerry Nadler.

Part 8:  Ray reads a text about his comment that if you don’t vote for Sen. Collins, then you aren’t smart enough to vote. He goes into depth about what he meant by that statement.

Part 9:  Ray thanks all of his audience and callers. He also thanks the people who contribute to Richardson Magazine. Ray talks about how being compassionate and having empathy for someone that is questioning or unsure of anything. He brings it up because of the Skowhegan school board meeting that erupted over biased speech on gender-neutral bathrooms. LGBTQ+ support group’s dismay at the response. He talks about the re-defining of words and that this isn’t the first time that Skowhegan has caved on the social culture of the moment.

Part 10:  Ray gives a quick lineup of tomorrow’s show and talks about the Governor Mills’ statement that we can take on more refugees. Ray tells us some of the states that have already said that they can’t handle anymore and wonders how Gov. Mills is planning on pay for them.

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