Part 1: Ray continues to talk about Maine’s new Director of Opioid Response, Gordon Smith. What are the plans and how are we going to tackle this huge problem. It can’t be one faceted, but multi-faceted. We must take a holistic approach and incorporate different views and faith. Ray takes a call from someone that is 31 years sober and she tells us of her experience as a councilor.
Part 2: Ray does a quick recap on the show this morning.
Part 3: Ray talks about abortion and how big the divide is in philosophy. We need to figure out how to bridge the huge gaps between our philosophies of our country. Not just in abortion, but the opioid crisis and the open borders of our country.
Part 4: Ray touches on all that was discussed today. He then thanks all of the people that have reached out to him, either by social media or text, and shared their story and journey with him. It really has touched him. Have a great weekend.
01-25-19 Opioid Crisis/Roger Stone
Part 1: Ray talks about Governor Janet Mills announcement that she has appointed Gordon Smith, Executive Vice President of the Maine Medical Association, to serve as the Director of Opioid Response. Ray hopes that they will embrace all facets of healing, including faith based entities. He takes a call from Larry and they talk about several things including the Downeast Jail.
Part 2: Ray talks about the arrest of Roger Stone and the Mueller investigation. Ray states that Mueller is a patriot, but he needs to make a decision and finish this investigation. Ray talks about the deep philosophical divide in our country. He gives the examples of the the Governors of Ohio and New York.
Part 3: Ray talks about Tripp singing Karaoke and then heads back to the opioid crisis. He talks about how all sides of the issue and thoughts on how to solve this crisis need to be at the table. He takes a call that agrees with him that the committee needs to be holistic and include all of the different thoughts on fixing the problem.
Part 4: Ray talks about how icy the roads are still. Be careful out there. Ray plays the “What would I do if I were President Trump” game.
01-24-19 So Many Topics…So Little Time
Part 1: Ray talks about the Maine Legislature. They voted yesterday on Roll Call No. 1. This was the transparency bill. The Dems have restricted the photographing or videotaping in the Maine House. Ray talks about the media coverage of the limited access. Why???? Ray switches gears and heads down to government shutdown and people not getting their paychecks. Ray takes a call about abortion.
Part 2: Ray reads a press release on the transparency bill. The Democrats don’t want anyone to know what goes on behind their closed doors. Ray gives a good example of the bullying that happens in Augusta.
Part 3: Ray talks about the arrest of Roger Stone, who has been under scrutiny for months by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.….
01-24-19 Everything is Connected
Part 1: This segment Ray asks everyone to do some self examination. The “famous” people seem to be the end all, be all. They seem to be setting the precedence in our society. He talks about Alyssa Milano and Chris Brown. Ray also questions what would happen if a conservative had been accused of doing what some of the things that Chris Brown has done. Question posed is “What happened to…’What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander.'” Ray asks everyone to do some self reflecting. Dee Dee reads a tweet from New Orleans Saints Football player Ben Watson regarding New York’s abortion vote.
Part 2: Ray talks about perjury and the disgusting display from the intolerant left. Mazie Keiko Hirono and Kamala Harris try to block Brian Buescher‘s federal judge nomination based on his affiliation with the Knights of Columbus. This isn’t the first time this has happened.
Part 3: Ray and News Center Maine’s Pat Callaghan chat. Today, they talk about football and the Maine Legislature. They end up talking about the Super Bowl Coverage.
Part 4: Ray talks about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-
Part 5: Ray describes what we are for vs what we are against. He gives some examples.
Part 6: Ray talks about the lack of condemnation of Nathan Phillips and other media and people harassing a 16 year old boy, that did nothing but wear a MAGA hat. Ray lists several examples from here in Maine of the double standard regarding the Parkland students. He leaves with a question to ponder….why is the culture of the moment so strong.