Tony Katz and the Morning News 1st Hr 5-20-26

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Listen, I would have come out sooner, but I had to call my opponent and concede, and it took a while to find Ed Galrine in Tel Aviv. Screw Thomas Massie. Screw as supporters. Don't listen to the show. Don't support sponsors. Get me fired. Whatever. It took a while to find Ed Galrine in Tel Aviv. Don't tell me that this is just a difference in policy. Let's not do that. Let's not lie to each other. Enough. It is what it is. And if you're on the side of Candace Owens, you know what? I'm saying you, but I don't want it to be that personal. People who are on the side of Chank Yugar and Candace Owens don't need them in my life. But if you were to follow my social media feed, see some of the things that are going on, you would know why people are actually concerned out there. How ugly it is getting, how dangerous it's getting. That guy don't need them in Congress. I don't know now what the difference is between a comment like that and those of Ilhan Omar saying it's all about the Benjamins. It's the same stuff. It's the same philosophy. It is the same mathematics. You should have the same disgust for it. Oh, you can believe in different policies. And you can believe that that Israel doesn't do this right. And the UK doesn't do that right. And so-so doesn't do that right. And we don't do things right. That? Nah. I just want to set the marker down. Don't ever tell me that that's okay. And somehow I'm being too sensitive. If you think that's okay, that's just weird stuff. I didn't know how the race was going to go. He loses by 10 points. Yeah, that's not a very divided people. That's people who have made a decision. Got to go now, kitten. Gotta go. Tony Katz 93, WIBC. Good morning. What is Toyota affordability? It's buying smart. Your local Toyota dealer has great deals available today on RAV-4, Grand Highlander, Camry, and Corolla, with the features and style you deserve. It means driving for less, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid options across the lineup, delivering great MPGs. And it means trading for more. Toyota is known for building long-lasting vehicles, meaning your car will hold its value for years to come. Shop Toyota.com to find out more. Toyota, let's go places. Took a whole bunch of heat yesterday for saying that you can't make a deal with the Iranian regime because there's no one to make a deal with. There's no point to this delay. We're just wasting time. None of this makes sense. Oh, you don't know what's happening. You don't have the insight. You can't say that. You should stop saying that. I'll say it again for the people in the cheap seats. None of it makes sense. If Joe Biden was doing this, that's exactly what people would be saying. It can't be said. Of course, it can't be said. And it should be. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC, good morning. Good to be with you. And now, via the Wall Street Journal, mediators see Little Headway in U.S. Iran talks. Well, no kidding. No deal can be made. This is a recording.

Cuban drones could hit Key West and that Cuba has acquired 300 military drones and could use them to target Guantanamo or other places. And how the Cuban regime is trying very hard to keep hold of the country. And how the dictator there, Miguel Diaz Canal, is trying to ensure that, well, he is not dethroned, deposed, or destroyed. So now there is this conversation about how the United States and Cuba actually held talks. There's an acting U.S. ambassador to Havana. I did not know that this was a thing. We've been in close coordination with the Cubans. We had a meeting yesterday and continue to pursue that proposal aggressively, contrary to some of the lies of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs. So the story is a U.S. offer of $100 million in assistance. Hey, we can help you get oil again and actually turn on the lights again. But no more talking to the Chinese and that whole communism thing. Well, that's over. It is not. The regime change that I think that Miami Cubans would actually want. I should say older Miami Cubans because Gen Z Miami Cubans, at least as we know the story, millennial Miami Cubans, don't seem to care. Oh, communism. We don't live under that. It's no big deal. As a matter of fact, they've been told it's super cool. You think anybody living in Cuba thinks it's super cool? It is embarrassing. But yet a very, very telling that communism can get its butt kicked and then still make its way back. Like a cockroach, man, it keeps on coming. It keeps on existing. It's hiding in the walls waiting for its moment. It is horrifying. We continue to urge the regime to accept the proposal and try to prevent interference with the delivery of assistance. Which, of course, is another thing. You say yes to the assistance. The assistance comes and the government steals it. Doesn't allow it to the people. They want to control it and they don't want the people to be able to have any say. They want them beaten so they can control them. Again, I state, it's not going to work. It's because it's not going to work. What one must do is end the regime. And in this conversation, it's about America's safety and security, not about the Cuban people. The Cuban people are just going to be the beneficiaries. In Iran, it's about our safety and security. And the Iranian people are going to be the beneficiaries. The Iranian people have to finish the job, though. And I'm still wondering when that takes place. What are the three hits that we could make that could open things up for the Iranian people to go about there, to go out there and end the IRGC, make them run and take the country back? Is that what we've been waiting for? Just knowing the right places to hit to fracture the IRGC? Yeah, that doesn't take five weeks. We know when people go to the bathroom, that doesn't take five weeks.

I'd be surprised if anything would take five days in Cuba. According to other folk, the Cubans are sitting on several billion dollars. Not buying oil with it, not helping the people with it. You know, that's theirs. Ending communist regimes is always a good idea, especially ones 90 miles off the coast. But I'm not worried about their threats as of right now. It's just talk at the moment. But if you want to act on it, okay, I'm in. What is Toyota affordability? It's buying smart. Right now, your local Toyota dealer has great deals available on some of the most reliable trucks on the market, like the off-road ready Tacoma, rugged, full-sized tundra, and legendary forerunner, each with the space, tech, and features to handle it all. from the work site to the trails. It means driving for less, with efficient hybrid options available, extending your overall driving range and delivering great MPGs, meaning bigger savings at the pump without sacrificing power. And it means trading for more. The Tacoma and Tundra are ranked number one and number two in resale value over all vehicles, according to Kelly Boo Book, which can mean thousands more than average right back in your pocket when it's time to trade in. That's Toyota affordability. Buy smart, drive for less, and trade for more. Shop Toyota.com or your local dealer for deals and details. Vehicles projected resale value is specific to the 2026 model year. For more information, visit Kelly Blue Books, KB.com. Toyota brand average resale value is 53% versus the average vehicle at 45%. Toyota, let's go places. It is the end of an era. After 177 glorious years, Pabst is discontinuing Schlitzpier. Yeah. There it is. We would pour one out in their honor, but they're discontinuing it, and we're going to need all of it that we can get our hands on. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC. Good morning. Good to be with you. No more Schlitz. Oh, boy, you. That's just rude. How dare you?

Look, everything makes sense in this regard. Nothing lasts forever. Eventually, things just do indeed move on. But for some people, they're only going to say, well, I guess it makes that light that I inherited from my grandfather worth even more. You know, that light that's in your so-called man cave and you're like, I can't get rid of it. It's an heirloom. When I think of all the generations of my family that has gotten blotto and puked on this light, this, this, this is an important part of family Americana right there. I just look. There's still good beer out there. And you can have some of that with me. On Friday, we're going to carblobed for carb day at Greeks Pizzeria in Sobrough, 49th in college. From noon to three, the show is live. We're going to be out there. We're going to be talking pizza. We're going to be talking food. We're going to be talking about the race, a whole host of things. But we are going to be at Greeks Pizzeria. So bro. We're going to be there from noon to three. The show will be live and you buy any pizza, any size, whatever you want on it. The breadsticks are on me. I'm buying the breadsticks. I'm helping you carb load for carb day. The tap room will be open upstairs. And oh, yes, we will have ourselves a beverage drink responsibly. If you want iced tea, we have that too. Matt Bear, I have got an array of soft drinks and unsugured drinks for you. As a matter of fact, you want oatmeal on a pizza. Boom, done. Fantastic. I'll make you an oatmeal pizza. Also, I would never do that. That's disgusting. You don't know until you try. Do you eat pizza at all? Not anymore, no, but I love pizza so much. Really? Like, not a slice for you. I would say it's been about in four and a half years, five years since I've had a slice of pizza. Some people are losing their minds right now. No, I'm losing my mind over it. Yeah. Okay. Well, that's obvious. I'm not well because of this. Oh, that's right. This is why you're not well. Blame the lack of pizza. Yeah. You know, we can fix it with a slice. Nope, still don't want it. No reasons you're not well, son. What about meatballs? How do you feel about a meatball? I love meatballs. Yeah, they make excellent meatballs. Anything Italian, I love. Okay. Italian. Say it right. I love Italian food. There it is. Thank you. You're welcome. Delicious. I didn't know I could be so triggered by a word. But Italian, that sends me for the hills. One day I'm going to gorge, and it's going to be an Italian feast, like the seven coarse meals that they did in old Sicily. I'm going to get. Why do we do that on Friday? We'll get you, Caesar, we'll get you the meatballs. You want a side of pasta? We can do that, too. Of course I want a side of pasta. We can do this. But I have to be ready for Sunday, and if I have all that in my stomach Sunday, I'm going to be getting up. No, you won't have your stomach Sunday. This is Friday. You'll have time. It doesn't work that way. Not for me. It does. It's science. Look, which one of us is into fitness? You, obviously. Greek's pizzeria, South Broad Ripple, 49th in college, noon. We're going to carb load for carb day. You order.

any pizza of any kind, the breadsticks are on me. You like the breadsticks, Matt Bear? Yes, of course you do. Don't be ridiculous. Matt Bear may or may not be there, but I will be there, and there will be beer you can get, and a pizza you can order, and breadsticks that you can eat right there. And then I look forward to seeing you there, Greeks Pizzeria. South Broad Ripple, check out all the Greeks Pizzeria locations. And, of course, a great thing to do for a race day. But join me, Carb Day as we carb load, 49th and college. I will be there, Greeks Pizzeria. Tony Katz, 93. WIBC, good morning. So this recount in West Lafayette, this recount in the Deary Copenhagener race is very interesting. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC, good morning. Good to be here, good to be with you. The story here is that there is a recount to play. The separation between the incumbent Spencer Deary and the challenger Paula Copenhaver, three votes. So there's a recount. And the recount is targeting 14 voters. If you want a very good write-up on this, you go to based in Lafayette.com. That's Dave Bangert, who was with the Indy Star and has been on his own for years and is actually doing reporting. Actual reporting, it's quite enjoyable. Here's where the uniqueness in this argument comes from. What is the point of a recount if you've counted the votes and why in the world would you target 14 votes? When you are engaged in a primary, you get the ballot for the party that you're a part of. But there are people bragging that they were Democrats who pulled Republican ballots. So they could vote for Spencer Deary all over Paula Copenhaver, which would be a, I'll say it this way. I think this is the most generalized way to say it. A violation of the spirit of the law, if not necessarily a violation of the law and possibly the invalidation of their vote. And that's the argument. What the Copenhagenover team is saying is these votes shouldn't count. I admit I have a hard time with that. How do you tell somebody their vote doesn't count? What if they wanted to just vote in a different direction? What if they wanted to engage in chaos, right? What Rush Limbaugh would call Project Chaos and the rest? Why can't that happen? Honestly, why can't that happen? This is leading to conversations and the only opinion person at the Indy Star actually putting out opinions is Jacob Stewart. Maybe we need to close these primaries. You're a Republican, you get the Republican primary. You get the Democrat primary. That's what you get. You don't get to choose. There it is. And you don't have an option there on Election Day, which is exactly what happened. You had an option of the Republican or Democratic primary. We need to close these things up. And that may very well come. I'm not sure how this plays out. I don't know if Copenhagenover can win based on this idea. I don't know. I'll tell you what I do now. I know that the delegates cannot vote for Diego Morales. I have no connection to any candidate. I have been asked, are there candidates I would be interested in for Secretary of State?

And I can tell you that I have been looking at who could possibly get into this race now. While there are still a couple of days before the filing deadline, this is something where we're talking about the delegates choosing the nominee for the Republicans. And the delegates cannot vote for Diego Morales. He's not good enough. Now you say in me, well, what choices do they have? Well, there are other Republicans indeed running. I think that you could argue they all have their own issues, but no issues as deep and as great as those of Diego Morales. Only Diego Morales puts Republicans in a position of losing. It doesn't mean that they are guaranteed to lose, but rather it creates the biggest opportunity for the loss, and why would any delegate do such a thing? Why would any delegate be a part of such a thing? There is no defense. for Diego Morales. There's no defense for his spending. There's no defense for his trips. And there is a very interesting, odd conversation going round regarding a chief of staff. This Alina, is it Cups? K-U-P-C-E? Or is it C-U-P-C-C-E? I'm not sure how you pronounce the last name. her connection to Morales, $160,000 a year on salary, and whether or not she's a citizen. I had gotten this information. You've seen others already posting this information. It was sent to me. So as a matter of sheer backup, as Ken Stephen Colbert writes about this on Twitter X, I've seen this data. I've got the screenshots. People started breaking the story. All I can do is back it up. There is once again something odd and strange with Diego Morales. And for Diego Morales' team, specifically Lindsay Heaton, don't come out there and come on the attack. You have to answer the questions. And you're terrible at it. You have embarrassed yourself as the Tokyo Rose of Diego Morales. It's shameful stuff, but the shame is on you, not on me. The shame will be on the delegates if they put Republicans in the position of losing the Secretary of State race to Evan Bai. I'm sorry, to Bo Bai. What's the difference? Bo Buy is an empty suit. He is a lightweight. And every single thing he will do will be based on a phone call that happens each morning to the Democratic Party. That's his constituency. No, no, no, not Hoosiers. You're going to let that person be in charge of elections? Nope. No. So it's time for the delegates to realize that they have a job to do. And the job may be hard, but the job is important. And it doesn't matter how many times Diego has visited your county and whether he gave you a plaque or a pat on the back. He's the guy most likely to lose. Why in the world would you vote for him?

He's the guy with the most baggage. He's the guy with the most problems. He's not good enough. And it's your job delegates to be smarter. So be smarter. You have a job to do. And that job is not Diego Morales. And for people who want to get in on this race, you got two days to a filing deadline. Get in on the race already. Let's go. Let's go. What is Toyota affordability? It's buying smart. Your local Toyota dealer has great deals available today on Tacoma, Tundra, and Forerunner with the space and features for any adventure. It means driving for less, with available hybrid options, delivering great MPGs without sacrificing power. And it means trading for more. Toyota is known for building long-lasting vehicles, meaning your truck will hold its value for years to come. Shop Toyota.com to find out more. Toyota, let's go places.