Tony Katz and the Morning News 1st Hr 9-15-25

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And he was radicalized. Well, how else do you think this happens? Do you think that just because somebody comes from a good home? Feel the air quotes a standard home, or as the left would want to put it, a Lilly White home? Oh, you don't think there's a racial component to what it is that we're seeing? Did you not hear? Everybody's favorite, let me make it racial, Jamel Hill. Let me make it racial commentator, Jamel Hill. The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson, 22 years old. And of course, as you all know, in the wake of Charlie's murder, there was an incredible amount of angry discourse from the right. blaming the Democrats, blaming liberals saying you're the reason this happened, only to find out, surprise. 22-year-old white dude love guns, raised by two parents, lived in a good home, dad is a minister, also a sheriff. Only proves that anybody can be radicalized. But what is wrong with you? I don't think there's anybody who even questioned. that the shooter would be white. But I also don't think anybody even cared. They wanted to know who it was, and I think the focus is the assassination. But she's just thrilled. It wasn't somebody who was black. Way to be the American. They're not like us. There's a lot of division, a lot of happy people, a lot of awful people. And the only question is, what do we do about it? I argue the only way out is through. I had this conversation over the weekend at the Hoosier Leadership for America Summit. They're put on by Senator Jim Banks. A pleasure to speak at that. It wasn't a pleasure to see Diego Morales at it. But neither here nor there. Oh, yeah. You can't. I get that if these events, you're opening it up, you're allowing people to come by and say hello and you're being supportive of your team. He shouldn't be on your team, guys. He just shouldn't. We can do so much better. Let's go do so much better and still win. No, I didn't speak to him. I didn't. It wasn't my event. This wasn't on a street corner or anywhere. He gave me a wide berth and I gave him a wide berth. But if I see people cheering Diego Morales, I got to just look at them askew and say, what exactly are you doing? When I see people saying, hey, it was a white guy that killed Charlie Kirk. Woohoo! I got a look at you and say, what the heck are you doing? People still follow Jamel Hill? At your own risk. But she is emblematic of a lot of people you see it on social media. How do we deal with this? What do we know? What next is coming? What will be all the charges? How will Utah react and respond? What is going to happen federally? And how do we not get too over our skis? I have got all of that coming up. Tony Katz, 93 WIBC. Good morning.

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Let them. They bought their tickets. They knew what they were getting into. I say, let them crash. This is what brings President Trump to looking at NATO and saying, I will, if you will. Basically, you show me mine and I'll show you yours. You show me yours and I'll show you mine. That's it. That's how it's supposed to be. So you've got this drone strike on what's known as the Karishi Refinery. This is Northwestern Leningrad. They've already been attacks on the oil infrastructure going on in Russia because, well, Kiev, Ukraine is trying to stop the Russian war machine from killing more of their people. This is not about what you think of Volodymyr Zelensky. I don't actually care. I believe in thwarting Russian aggression. I still think, after all this time, that's the right move. I don't believe in doing it with American blood. I believe that we should be supportive of NATO putting in the force. Because we've already been told that it's going to happen without American forces. They're just going to buy American hardware. I like selling hardware. Go ahead. Or you can convince people that we shouldn't care at all. It's going to be a lot of dead people. We care about innocent life. We don't care about innocent life. I'll leave that to others to figure out. Because in this situation, the Ukrainians are the innocent life. In Hamas, the Israelis are the innocent life. You see how I did that? Oh, yeah. You could scream and yell. You could post whatever you want. Hamas started the war. Hamas can end the war. They don't choose to end the war. Awful, horrible things happen. And I concede that they are awful and horrible. But it doesn't matter to me what some loser at the Emmys is screaming. F. Hannah Einbinder. It ends when Hamas ends. That's it. The Israelis have said so, nothing I could do about that. That's just the way it is. But the people supporting terrorists, super ugly, super weird, and for the people in Indianapolis doing that, you're gross. You know you're gross. We all know you're gross. Thanks for letting us know. So what Trump is saying to his European counterparts is I would like to be moving forward. on these higher level sanctions. But you have to stop buying oil from these people. Well, they're not doing the job. NATO has to get together. Europe has to get together and do it. Look, Europe is, they're my friends, but they're buying oil from Russia. So we can't be expected to be the only ones that are, you know, full bore. But Europe is buying oil from Russia. I don't want them to buy. The sanctions that they're putting on are not tough enough. And I'm willing to do sanctions, but they're going to have to toughen up their sanctions commensurate with what I'm doing. Just to clarify, you wouldn't move ahead if you're made on move ahead. Well, I'm ready to move ahead, but they have to do it. I think they will. But right now they're talking and they're not doing it. Look, they're buying oil from Russia.

So, let's see what they do. Trump stating, as you know, NATO's commitment to win has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian oil by some has been shocking. It greatly weakens your negotiating position and bargaining power over Russia. Anyway, I'm ready to go when you are, just say when. That's what he wrote, on truth, social. You have Speaker Mike Johnson saying that he's absolutely ready for sanctions. When Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, says as he did this weekend, now is the time for Russia sanctions. President Trump opened the door on terrorists against India and China as a way to create economic leverage to end the war in Ukraine. Where do you stand on all that? But listen, I do believe that desperate times call for desperate measures, and I think appropriate sanctions on Russia are far overdue. I mean, I think there's a big appetite for that in Congress. So we're willing to work with the White House and our Senate colleagues in the House to get that done. And I'm anxious to do it personally. Are you waiting for the president to give you the green light, or might Congress act on this on its own volition? Well, Congress really can't do this on its own volition because, of course, the president would need to sign whatever we do into law. So it has to be a partnership. But we've deferred to the commander in chief. I mean, the president is a strong and bold leader on the world stage. He has brokered peace around the world and other conflicts in a way that no one before him has been able to do. And so we're trusting that he can use that same force and that same approach to bring about finally and into this war in Ukraine. He's already told you what he wants. So go bring on the sanctions. Do I think it brings Russia to heal? No. No, I don't. I don't. Economically starving them is the only thing I've ever really been interested in. But they still think they've got an upper hand here, and I don't think that goes away so quickly. What is Toyota affordability? It all starts with buying smart, and your Toyota dealer has great deals available to qualified customers on reliable cars and SUVs, including the redesigned RAV-4, spacious Grand Highlander, sporty Camrys, and Corolla's. It means driving for less, with efficient hybrid and plug-in hybrid options available throughout the lineup. extending your overall driving range and delivering great MPGs, saving you money at the pump. And it means trading for more. Toyota is known for building long-lasting vehicles. And as the best resale value brand, according to Kelly Blue Book, your Toyota can be worth thousands more than average 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 BlueBookskb.com. Toyota brand average resale value is 53% versus the average vehicle at 45%. Toyota, let's go places.

Yo, it's your boy B Titty. Ashley Renee. G. And Q, your crew with the What Is You Doing Podcast, the only show. When the sports takes a while, the bets are questionable, and the laughs are guaranteed. If you're into sports picks fights, parlay dreams that always go left, pop culture, chaos, and the kind of debates that make you yell at your phone. This is the podcast for you. Catch every episode on all podcast platforms and watch the full unfiltered madness on YouTube. Subscribe now and ride with the crew. Because if you ain't tuned in, what is you doing? I did not watch the Emmy Awards. It's not that I oppose watching the Emmy Awards. I think that culture matters, and we should be aware of what's going on. And if you say to me, I don't watch TV, I don't watch movies, I don't watch sports. It's a pretty pathetic life, if you ask me, Tony Katz. 93 WIBC, good morning. And I must admit, if you're not, your kids are, and are you aware of what it is they're watching? I think, of anything, the last six days have taught us, five days have taught us, is that we need to be more culturally aware of what's going on than ever. Because when we're not, well, that's when bad things happen. And I think there's a much larger conversation about how one deals with their kids than ever before. including the idea of just getting along, even if there's political disagreement, there's still your children, and just take it. No, no, no. I believe all of that is over. I have for a while now, and I've discussed it. I will dig in greatly, and I will get into the Emmys coming up in just a moment. An embarrassing sight, Javier Bardem, this Hannah Eindner, these people are horrifying and shamefully salvating. But we'll get to that in just a moment. First, I bring you Costco, which if they want to make everybody happy, they will just bring back the onion gun and everything will be okay. But they are not, at least as far as I know, but there are changes coming. You will now be able to get, at Costco, chicken and waffles.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Great A chicken thighs, organic maple syrup, all butter, Belgian waffles, and hot honey. See, see, you don't need the hot honey. I mean, don't even wrong. Hot honey is fine, but not necessary if I have Belgian waffles, chicken thighs, and I have organic maple syrup. I'm good. I am good. And you can get the chicken and waffles, four piece, at about $18 a container. And that means you can get one portion for $4.50. This is happening. The strawberry nuri protein shake. What is a nuri? Matt Baer, we go now to protein correspondent Matt Baer. N-U-R-R-I, what is Nuri? Do you know? No? Yes. You can't be the guy who plays crickets, producer Carl. You can't know. That's my job to play crickets. See that? That's how professional does it. I do not know what this is, but a 12-pack of the shakes is $22.69. 30 grams of protein, one gram of sugar. All, I don't know, is it good? It's a strawberry protein shake. I don't want to bag on it. What if they become sponsors? I just don't know if it's good. Not sure. Then there is Dittman's balsonic balsamic vinegar pearls. Wow. They're balsamic vinegar flavored tapioca pearls. Kind of like a little savory boba. A vegetarian caviar, if you will. Yeah, well, you know, that's just like your opinion, man. They can't all be winners. They can't. And yeah, you can't get me to buy into that one. New things are coming. Try them, check them out. Let us know what you think. Tony Katz 93. WIBC, good morning. It's happy to see that.

People gathered out for a vigil for Charlie Kirk at IU. Just peacefully assembling is the way. And being willing to do it in a climate where you know that things can go bad is always the right thing to do. Which is really the story. The amount of people who have reached out to me to ask if I'm okay. Am I all right? Am I safe? First of all, Tony Katz, 93 WIBC, good morning. And secondly, thank you. It's outrageously kind of you. I incredibly appreciate it. Yeah, certainly there's nobody who I would argue who is in this line of work who isn't aware. But as I made the argument on Friday, And I made the argument in the video that I posted. We're all in the same boat. Someone's going to get angry at the thing you post on social media and decide you're a threat and not be able to control their emotions and being radicalized out to, you have to do something to save democracy or whatever it is. They claim people will do bad things. And that is certainly what took place. with Charlie Kirk. He was assassinated. It was political terrorism. And we know that this guy who had been radicalized. Oh, he came from such a nice home and radicalized. Yes. Has the trans boyfriend or is it trans girlfriend? I can't keep up. And there's a whole weird conversation about whether or not there's a conspiracy at play because maybe some online groups knew in advance what was happening. But this could be initial reporting and not necessarily the full argument. So I'll give that some wait and see. A lot of social media posts that are out there. But that's not the story. I was just happy to see this over at IU. I did not know it was happening. And it's funny, I looked up the IU Republicans. And the only thing I found was on Facebook and the last post was March. So I'm like, that can't be right. That can't be right. And then I looked on Twitter X and I didn't find anything. I'm like, I must be in the wrong spots. I got to find where the right spots are. And again, as I said to IU, Indianapolis, I would say to you, I'd say to Purdue, I'd say to Ball State, I'd say to Marion, anybody else, whatever we can do to be of service, you just let us know. Free speech matters, we're in, we're with you, we're supportive. It is free speech that I guess let actress Hannah Einbinder from the show Hacks after receiving an Emmy. take to the microphone to support the Philadelphia Eagles, because I guess she's an Eagles fan, then say F. ICE, meaning immigration and customs enforcement, and free Palestine. And then she goes to the media to discuss how she has friends in Gaza right now. Well, Israelis have 1,200 people murdered, and I think they may see it differently than you. But the joy in which...

These people, like, they have no concerns for their career. No concerns for their career at all. Well, free speech allows absolutely awful people to say awful things. But we should note that Hannah Einbinder is not somebody that you should emulate. Guys, do not let your sons date anybody like Hannah Einbinder. Do not marry anybody like Hannah Einbinder. And you're like, Tony, who the hell is Hannah Einbinder? This is my point. There's a lot of women like Hannah Einbinder. She is actually the daughter of former of the original cast member Saturday Night Live, Lorraine Newman. That's how I know the story. That's who Hannah Einbinder is. She's an actress. Yes, I have that absolutely correct. And she wants to say things like Free Palestine. You want me to get into a conversation about self-hating Jews? Good Lord. We'll be here all week. You think this is somebody who's bringing us her best of right? You think she really cares more than you? Because that's what she'll tell you. She's so caring. It's so personal to her. Yeah, it's personal to me to thwart terrorism where it is and destroy the terrorists until the terrorists are dead. It is personal to me that the free and thinking people of the world win and the terrorists who want to send us back to the dark ages lose. And the war ends, as the Israelis have said, when all the hostages are returned. But she didn't say that. She didn't call for the hostages to be returned. She called for free Palestine, which is the destruction of Israel, which will be the destruction of her. But she isn't bright enough to know it. She's on the side of terrorists. How possibly could she be bright? I mean, she can still turn it all around, but I'm not expecting that to happen. when you are of such a progressive mindset so broken, it takes a while to shake that off of you. Do not let your children grow up to be like Hannah Einbinder. That's her last name, Einbinder. Do not let them date someone like Hannah Einbinder. Do not let them marry someone like Hannah Einbinder. And if you say to me, how am I supposed to stop my kids from doing so? Ah, that's coming up. What is Toyota affordability? It all starts with buying smart, and your Toyota dealer has great deals available to qualified customers on reliable cars and SUVs, including the redesigned RAV-4, spacious Grand Highlander, sporty Camrys, and Corolla's. It means driving for less, with efficient hybrid and plug-in hybrid options available throughout the lineup, extending your overall driving range and delivering great MPGs, saving you money at the pump. And it means trading for more. Toyota is known for building long-lasting vehicles. And as the best resale value brand, according to Kelly Blue Book, your Toyota can be worth thousands more than average 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 BlueBookskb.com. Toyota brand average resale value is 53% versus the average vehicle at 45%.

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