Tony Katz and the Morning News 2nd Hr 3-24-26

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At Fox 59, the quotes from Kevin Smith is the president of the American Federation of Government Employees. Union. You've had six TSA officers quit out of Indianapolis. At least six. But everything we hear from here is that things are flowing nicely. Yeah, Indy was never going to be the big problem. It's those hubs. It's those connections coming in. All of it. Now, maybe. We're past this. Maybe with ICE there, we're done. And maybe moves made by Republicans, including Senator John Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s concept, let's just do it all under reconciliation and forget these ridiculous progressives who like seeing people in pain. Maybe that'll happen. TSA will get funded and we can get back to some level of normal. Now if we can only get people to not show up in their pajamas. Yeah, you're wrong. Stop thinking you have to be the most comfortable person in the world. You're wrong. You're wrong. I'm Tony Katz. I just said you're wrong. You're wrong. I will say it anywhere. I will go to the airport and I will hold a sign. And I will say if you're wearing pajamas, chances are you're a terrible person. Those chances are 100%. I will make that sign. It's a little bit long. It's going to have to be tall. And I will wear that sign. If you're under the age of four and you're wearing pajamas to the airport, you're wrong. And if you're 11 and you're like, well, my mom said it was okay, your mom's terrible. Enjoy the ride to school kids. Send your emails, if you would, to Tony Kinnett at yahoo.com. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC, good morning. What is Toyota affordability? It's buying smart. Your local Toyota dealer has great deals available today on Tacoma, Tundra, and Fore Runner 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. Getting ready for the popcorn moment. Brought to you by Booer, B-O-O-O-H-E-R, Boer, Remodeling.com, your kitchen, your bathroom, your basement. Their five-step design process makes it easy, that consultation, that preliminary design, the development, and then getting into the construction so you know what's happening every step of the way. Their five-step design process makes sure you're getting exactly what you want and that the stress. is gone, whether your need of more storage, whether you're just doing a refresh because it's less expensive to remodel than it is to move. If you can just no longer stand that old kitchen, you want to improve the quality of your life, you want to improve the layout and function of your home. There are a lot of reasons to want to renovate that kitchen, that bathroom, that basement, and booer remodeling is there for you. The best materials, the most skilled craftsmen. They stand behind their work with a two-year workmanship guarantee and they're good people.

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They're going to have to come to grips with the fact that if they don't discount heavily and just take the loss and move on, these things are just going to sit and sit and sit and sit. And a short spike in gas prices, I am not so sure, moves the needle so greatly. But that's not the popcorn moment. This is. There is a woman who was murdered in Chicago, as many people get murdered in Chicago. They're not the only place. Her name was Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old from New York. She was shot dead walking with friends near the campus of Loyola University. And a Chicago alderwoman by the name of Maria Haddon has decided that, well, the reason for this could be anything. You know, she was just... probably in the wrong place and the wrong time. And, you know, she could have just done this to herself. All the time, right? And they go out on the pier, they walk around. So the kids were out doing normal, normal things people do in the neighborhood. And it sounds like this might have been a wrong place, wrong time, running into a person who had a gun. They might have startled this person at the end of the pier unintentionally. But that's all the time. That is blaming the victim. That is defending the murderer. As Moore is coming out about this illegal Venezuelan migrant. I'm sorry, illegal immigrants. 25. This would not have happened had he not been allowed in the country. And the Democrats want to say, wrong place, wrong time. Yes, this illegal immigrant was in the wrong place at the wrong time. And that's the fault of the Biden administration. That's the fault of the Democrats who want to fight against ICE and against federal law enforcement to remove these people. The mayor, the dopey Brandon Johnson. He is a dope. I know he's going to call me a racist. You can bite me. Now, kids going to school, that is not the kind of expression that you should use after first period. So get it out early. Right, Matt Baer, that's how you teach the children? Yeah, absolutely. Get it done quick. And then move on. Yell at a kid sister a couple of times and then get it out of your system. Yeah, just right now, right in the car, while you're in the car, just, just say, hey, mom. And then boom. Roll down your window and yell it at the car next to you. Yeah, that's also good, especially if that car is a cop. Yeah. Just roll down the window. Ooh, good times, baby. Just yell that. Yeah. You know, we really should go into the daycare business. I know it, right? Right. That's absolutely true. That's money. Money, money, money. The argument is not that the American citizen was walking anywhere in America the wrong place, the wrong time. We're American citizens. We walk around the United States of America. But if we don't have people in the country who are supposed to be here, or I'm sorry, if we have people in the country who aren't supposed to be here, if we allow this, if we don't check who's in the country.

We're making a massive mistake. Now you say to me, Tony, a citizen could have done this. I don't disagree. I never said that everything is perfectly safe. And culturally, we have a lot to work on. But can't we at the very least agree that people in the country illegally shouldn't be in the country? And we could stop 100% of these things from happening if people in the country illegally weren't allowed in the country? It's a standard and it is okay to have a standard. You are not wrong, you are not rude, you are not mean for having a standard and the standard is. We vet who is coming into the country and some people we say yes to and some people we say no to and that's that. Does it mean you can eliminate all bad things? Of course not. There is no way to eliminate all bad things. But we at least have a chance. And I think we should take the chance. Don't forget to enroll at the Tony Katz Matt Bear, the Cats and Bear Learing Center. At the Cats and Bear Learing Center, your kids will get a top flight early education, helping to prepare them for the world ahead. Cats and Bear, not that scary. Did you pay for that? That was really good. Yeah, I know. I know. We're going to have to get ourselves a piece of property and maybe a swing set. That's what if that's all it takes. Yeah, we're going to eat some juice and crackers for snack time. But no Sunny D. There will be no Sunny D at the Cats and Bear Learing Center. I've got a nutrition plan. I'll install for all. Oh, meal for all your kids. That's where you start. But then, you know, the dietary restraint. Yeah, I'll take care of all then. Okay, good. Yeah, also do traffic. 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. Today on the marketplace, everybody needs their own mini-tank kind of thing. I honestly don't know what this is. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC. Good morning. During downtime, clearing my head, getting ready for what's next on the show. I find myself on Facebook Marketplace. Cool stuff, odd stuff, weird stuff, strange stuff, all sorts of stuff is on the marketplace. I bring it to you, the Marketplace segment brought to you by Indianaunclaimed.gov. It is your cash. My gosh, go get it. Indianaunclaim.gov. Fast, easy.

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As a matter of fact, we were talking the other day, as we often do. And we're like, I'm amazed nobody's invited us to their farm to go ATV. You know, I could give rides. I could drive people around the property and make some money. Just put somebody in the passenger seat. Yeah, this would be fun. I would really enjoy this. Yeah. You need it for Indianapolis's potholes. Oh, clearly. Oh, yeah. That's right. You just want to survive Indy. You're right. You're right. See? See, you redeemed yourself. Our potholes are so great that would definitely swallow one of these. It is available on the marketplace. We've got it listed at WIBBC.com. So check it out for yourself. This could be. This could be what it is you've always dreamed of. An opportunity to go for a ride with Matt there. Always dreamed of. Always dreamed of. Right. Make it happen, people. Don't let us down. If I don't see Matt shirtless on an ATV by the end of the week, I'm sorry, if the chat room doesn't see Matt Behr shirtless on an ATV by the end of the week. People are going to be pretty upset. Right, right, right, right. You have a fan base in the chat room, Matt there. No, I think it's a cool group. I mean, they're not even shy. No, not a bit. I've noticed that. Very uninhibited. Oh, uninhibited. Some of them want photos. Yeah. Yeah, I don't think any of those exist. Yeah, well, let's hope. Tony cats. Wait, can I make, I just don't see if I can make it any more weird. Can we make it any more weird? I was going to go in the universe. I believe in you. Okay. I'm going to go now. Go do this. I'm going to continue with the show. All right. Thanks. We should rehearse. Tony Katz 93 WIBC. Good morning. The negotiation didn't have a path of citizenship. It was entirely on their terms in order to get Ukraine funding, right?

President Trump has said, I'm not signing anything until we pass this. It's not going to pass. Call for the vote and it's not going to pass. But put these people on the record. Get it done. Why are we waiting? And then utilize it as aggressively as you can to try and win the midterms. Oh, the midterms. This has not been a good month for the Republican Party. But I know what people are saying out there. Republicans are going to get destroyed in the midterms. Maybe. But I put forth this hasn't been a good month for the Democratic Party. I am not yet to a place where I'm going to engage the conversation. I'm formulating. But my gut, you know what? I'll hold. I'll keep my powder dry just a few more days. 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.