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steady in 66 degrees. I'm Joel Askey. News Radio Wham 1180. Next news at 9.30, breaking news when it happens anytime. Another hour with Bob Lonsbury. Starting now on News Radio Wham, 1180. Thanks to appreciate that. Come bring Americans. Hello, my friend. Like always, it is a delight to be with you. There was, what, over the weekend, I can't remember the day, the discovery of a body on a trail. alongside the gorge, not far from the river. Somebody out there had seen something, came back, told the authorities, they went down and verified. And at the time we were told that it was a male, a black, probably in his 20s or 30s. If anybody was missing anybody, if you had a loved one who hadn't showed up for something, it was Captain Obrino on the news saying, please let us know. Well, I think we found out that through fingerprints, the individual was identified. Yesterday, word came out from the Rochester Police Department that it's a 22-year-old man by the name of Munga Alocho, M-U-N-G-A-E-L-O-C-H-O. 22 years of age. They believe he was slain elsewhere and his body was dumped there. The means or modality of his death, authorities have not shared. But they did say that this man, Munga Alocho, was originally from Congo. And so I went over here to our AI friend. And I said, why are people leaving Congo, right? Why would one emigrate away from Congo? It says here, people are leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo to escape brutal armed conflict, extreme hunger, and a collapsing health care system driven by decades of instability. Over 7 million people are internally displaced, and more than 1 million have fled to neighboring African nations as refugees. So the deal is there are a lot of factions at war with each other over there. And some are political, some are religious. All they know is they want to kill each other. And it creates extraordinary chaos. It says here, in terms of severe food insecurity, 26 million people face crisis levels of hunger because all the fighting prevents people from farming. It closes the markets. It disrupts the supply chains. And it's one more illustration, you know, not crap on Congo or anything else like that. But it's one more illustration of the fact that so often the suffering of humankind is caused by humankind, right? You have places where there are famines and this, that, and the other. And it turns out it's not because it doesn't rain there. They don't have topsoil. It's because...

People are friggin' savage animals, right? And people, not speaking of Congolese here, but speaking of our species, Homo sapiens, people can be so driven by evil and hatred that they don't give a damn about anything or anybody. And again, I don't know anything about the Congo, you know, sorry. But, you know, to have millions of people, seven million people out of their home, out of their home villages, because frigging mental defectives are shooting everybody up with AK-47s, right? In the name of their God, in the name of their communism, in the name of I want my language to be the dominant language around here. And you're the wrong clan in our tribe. And so I'm going to kill you. And it's just like, what the freak is this, right? Human beings are made in the image of God. We have a divine aspect to ourselves, but we also have free will and free choice. And as people can choose good, people can also choose evil. And when people choose good, it usually doesn't make the news. When people choose evil, it certainly does. At any rate, my thing was, when I see that this young man, 22 years of age, was from Congo. I just want to know what it's like over there. It seems to be a living hell. And yet here's a reality. Munga Alocho survived the Congo. He did not survive Rochester. Right? No, we can look over there and say, what in the hell is with those people, right? And I do. I look over there and I say, what in the hell is with those people? But that man survived there, right? He got out, and I think under other circumstances, we'd say, thank God. But maybe if he hadn't gotten out, he'd still be alive, right? A man came from... And I'm not being disrespectful to Congo. If you're some Congo pride person, you know, good for you. But he came from a place on this earth, which is a cauldron of evil and violence, right? 27 million people today are starving, right? Seven million people are internal refugees. Again, I don't go through the frigging stats. It's a hellhole over there, okay? It's a hellhole over there. But he came over here where I'm going to America, I'm going to be safe, everything's good over there, and he ends up murdered, presumably on the streets of the city of Rochester. And, you know, that's a status report.

That's a status report. Now, here's a other question that comes up. So this man's from Congo, and maybe as the RPD makes progress in this investigation, maybe it will share with us more information about him. But how old was he when he came from the Congo? Also, most of these people, one would presume he's a refugee, right? So, yeah, sorry, if you're from the Congo, you're a refugee. And I don't, good. I'm glad, I'm glad you made it. I'm glad you made it. I hope you're doing okay. But a lot of these refugees will be with resettlement agencies. You know, people get big money from the federal government to put them up in a place. And I would just be curious to know the details and the particulars of this man's journey to America once he got here, maybe just his journey to Rochester. Okay. What was the agency that settled you? How much money did they get from the federal government? What services did they provide you? Where did they put you? Right? Where did they put you? Where was the apartment? Let's go to that street. Let's go to that address. Let's look around. Let's see what kind of neighborhood that was. How is it that you came here from Congo and how is it that you became targeted by the street violence of the city of Rochester? Right? What was that? Did you get caught up in that stuff? Did you come here as a little boy? Did you get acculturated into the violence of our streets? Or were you just walking down the street and somebody randomly target you? What's the story? Right? Because my observation has been that sometimes these do-gooder agencies, they get the money from the federal government, they resettle the refugees, they tell you on the six o'clock news how great they are, and then they put these people in places where they are almost destined to fail. Right? You take these people from other countries, and I'm not saying that's what happened here, but I'd be curious to know, and I'm going to try to find out. But we take these people from other countries who, when you're in a new country, you don't know a squat about that place. I wouldn't, you wouldn't, nobody does, right? And we stick them down into dangerous and dysfunctional neighborhoods and say, go ahead, try to make your American dream come true. and acculturating into, you know, failed urban America or becoming caught up in criminal activity or being targeted because you're new and you're, you don't know anything and people think you're vulnerable. All of that happens. All of that happens. None of it should. All of it does, though. At any rate, I'd just be curious to know this young man's story. God bless the RPD, Cavendombrino and his people as they seek to find answers and get justice for this man. But again, to repeat the point.

He survived Congo, but Rochester killed him. Take a break. Back with you in a moment on News Radio, Wham 1180. The Democrat Party, not socialism, communism, not just scrolling through the events of the day. Vouchy, contempt, Islamic Republic of Iran. Check in. We need to know for the information and conversation. Are you kidding me? News Radio, Wham 1180. Why are people driving to James Mitsubishi? Because when you come to James, you get three things. Number one, a minimum of 4,000. I think in three states. I don't care enough to have looked up what they are. Sorry to be honest with you. But again, as we mentioned earlier, Chris Susan Collins, disgraced former congressman from around here. He used to be my congressman. He used to come on this show. He always blathered. He never said much specific. When all you're selling is BS, I'll be honest with you. I'm not much of a purchaser. But he lost going away in a Republican congressional primary in Florida. Down in Florida, Byron Susan Collins, a name you may recognize, a congressman from Florida, a big supporter of President Trump, also pretty prominent sort of fellow. He has been selected as the Republican candidate for governor in a primary there. African American gentleman has a beard. he'll be following, you know, Ron DeSantis. Ron DeSantis is a very strong flavor. He's his own distinctive brand. I like Ron DeSantis quite a bit, and it'll now be Byron Donalds's turn down there, and we'll see what kind of governor he is. I've generally liked him. He has a very strong ego. It doesn't come out, you know, in a negative way that you see. But, you know, if we're being honest with ourselves, there's not a single one of these politicians who doesn't have a really strong ego. So congratulations to Byron Donalds's. I'm excited about that. Also in Florida, there's a Democrat primary for Congress. Now, the Florida legislature, it redrew lines in that whole redistricting thing, the gerrymandering deal. They redrew lines that were meant to push some veteran Democrats out. One of those is Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who's been around a while. If you're a conservative Republican person, she's a major pain in the arse. She used to be head of the Democratic National Committee, and I'm not a fan of hers. But she's been around quite a while. And the Republicans redistricted her in such a way that she was in a district that for 30 plus years has been represented by a black Congress person. And so the seat is kind of among Democrats seen as a black seat. She ran. And at any rate, black people in Florida in that district were just enraged at her. Several black candidates ran against her in a primary. And yesterday the voters said we prefer Wasserman Schultz. And here's a thing, with respect, there's no such thing as a black seat or a white seat or a gay seat or a stray seat or a Jewish seat. It's a seat.

There is a person to be elected from that district, and the people will decide who that is. And if you think it's got to be set aside for people of a certain this, that, or the other, you don't quite understand the concept of America, which is that all men are created equal. I disagree with Debbie Wasserman Schultz, but she's an American, and she, like you, me or anybody else around here, can run for whatever they want. And then the people can vote for whoever they want. And here's the thing upset by African-American Democrats in the district saying, oh, my gosh, she can't do this, she can't do this, it's not right. And you want to say, then why the hell did so many of you run against her? Right? I think it was six or seven candidates who are African-American. And that's all great. God bless you all. But if you want to beat her, how about you pick one and have it let it be a one-on-one race? That's what math tells you to do. But at any rate, so that's the story there. And there's some other stuff in Alaska. Maybe an important decision made there in Florida, a Democrat Senate decision made, which will not end up being important. It's time for news. We'll get that from Joe Lasky, the voice of the Finger Lakes, on news radio, Wham 1180. Are you ready for some crazy ideas? Abolish, property rights, police, prisons, socialist, Democrat Party. We're going to welcome them. Big tent party. Find your sanity. Common sense and crazy. Use radio. Wham, 1180. I'm Doug Ember. Resilience is rarely something we achieve alone. That's why the people of Catholic charities are so deserving of our gratitude and support. Join me for Catholic Charities Blue and White Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency, September 10. Tickets on sale at fcscharities.org. Finding great candidates to hire can be like, well, trying to find a... When representing remote area medical volunteer corps. Remote area medical volunteer corps. This is a group of people. I've been at their website. They provide, says here, health care shouldn't be a luxury. Since 1985, remote area medical has delivered free quality medical care through volunteer-powered clinics across the country. And our services, it says here, dental care, vision care, medical care. And they set up a bunch of tents. and they'll do your teeth, they'll make you a pair of glasses, and depending on what volunteers they have that day, they can give you a physical or such like that. Our mission to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free quality health care to those in need. Our vision, a future where no one has to go without care because of cost, distance, or limited access to providers. um okay um our philosophy i'll read this last one access to health care should not depend on geography income or circumstance remote area medical exists to remove barriers to care by bringing medical professionals volunteers and communities together to serve people directly

We believe practical action changes lies by organizing efficient volunteer-powered clinics and partnering with local leaders. Ram helps communities respond to real health care needs while treating every patient with dignity and respect. So it's a volunteer group. And they live off donations. I mean, they volunteer their time, I think. They look for donations. Again, remote area medical volunteer corps. They show up for a day or two. And they, you know, give free medical, dental, and vision care. which all, let me see if I read this letter here. Yeah, it's all very nice and such like that. But then I click on the attachment, which is an AI generated poster. I'm fine with AI generated. I don't care. But there is a poster here. And health clinic, free and open to the public, first come, first serve. And it tells a little bit what they do. So this, again, is a medical charity, which goes to places where people, because of poverty or geography, are denied access to medical, dental and vision care, which, you know, is very sweet and sound, it's very good. It's nice, very nice. Here's a deal, though. The event is scheduled for October 3rd and 4th, 2026 at the Mount Morris Central School in Mount Morris, New York, where I happen to live, along with some 2,000 or so, maybe 1,500 of my closest friends. So it's a little jarring, I'll be honest with you, that the place of poverty and isolation, which has been selected, is where I live, and that the pop-up clinic will be at the school my children attend. Now, yes, Mount Morris, in its history, has had two hospitals. We have none now because of a University of Rochester decision to shut down a doctor's office. One or two doctors ago, he sold the practice to the U of R when they squeezed everybody to sell their practices or go out of business. So the U of R pulled our doctor out of Mount Morris. The first time since before the Civil War that Mount Morris hasn't had a doctor, there are doctors in Geneseo, which is eight miles away, eight miles not being any vast distance necessarily. Mount Morris does have...

one of the higher poverty rates in the region. It's one of the most racially diverse places in the region after the city of Geneva and the city of Rochester. However, I don't know that a lot of folks would drive through, walk through, or live in Mount Morris and necessarily identify it as some particular hotbed of poverty or of medical privation. You know? And here's the thing. I'm probably, I'm probably being a jerk here because I'm a little surprised. I'm not offended. I'm a little surprised like, have you been to Mount Morris where it's, it's okay. Hell, we have inside toilets there. I used one just this morning before leaving for work. We, you know, we don't, it's people live inside there. You know, they don't seem to be, you know, dropping out and dying on the streets. But so am I getting like saying, hold it, why are you coming here when am I looking a gift horse in the mouth? Is someone offering, you know, this free care to folks and such? And that's all nice and all. But let me just say this. If Mount Morris is that part of our region where or that part of America, where there is. you know, the greatest need for free medical care because of poverty and geographic isolation. If we are the worst case, then we live in an extraordinarily blessed region, right? Because we're doing it here. And here's the thing. They say that you are, and, you know, Mount Morris certainly does have poverty. We, the, the, the, County welfare offices in Mount Morris for a reason. Thank you, Geneseo. And so there are certainly poor people living in Mount Morris, who the county health department is also in Mount Morris. The people who run the RTS, they have a transportation bus system down there that takes people if they need to go to Dansville or to Rochester for medical stuff. It also runs regularly to Geneseo. where the University of Rochester has a very large medical facility and where Rochester Regional Health has just recently, in the last year or two, built an even larger, even more plush medical facility, right? I mean, we have like an ambulance right there, Mount Morris. And I'm grateful for it. But if this is our region's... most troubled place. If Mount Morris is, again, where we have the greatest poverty in geographic isolation,

Must be you guys have never heard of Allegheny County. But it's, and I love Allegheny County. That wasn't a slam. But listen, if Mount Morris is the place, and again, we do have, you know, we are one of the more economically humble places in our region, but we nonetheless live a wonderful blessed life. Right? And I'm not just talking about we, the people who live at my house, but we the people who live in that community to include those whose economic situation is pretty challenging. So at any rate, I'll get these people on here to give a talk to us, but at any rate, Mount Morris is getting a free medical clinic for a couple of days. We'll stop. Take a break back in a moment with you on News Radio Wham 1180. Gasoline prices. Everything that we can to bring it back down. Too high. Short-term pain. Long-term gain. Keep up with what's going down. Use radio. Wham 1180. Hey, you know, Z-Bart is a national chain, but of course has a local presence. Go to Z-B-B-A-R-T-com, and they'll give you the local locations, even help you make a reservation there. Z-Bart does an awful lot of things, and by stopping at the website, you can see what those things are, help protect your car against rust, against dings and dense. take care of the bed of your truck like nobody's business, tint your windows if you'd like, detail your car. But their bread and butter, their greatest contribution to you and me, the car owning public, is the undercoating. They invented it, they perfected it, a moist, humid, wet day like this. I tell you what, the little rust, the little corrosion deal, that's going on underside many people's cars. protect yourself against that. Undercoating is what you need. Where are they? Lyle Avenue and West Henrietta Road, N104 in Ontario, West Main Street in Batavia, 332 in Canada. Learn more, make an appointment at ZBART.com. I'm not great with words after a fight. They had a debate down in South Carolina. between the two folks who are contesting to fill that Senate seat vacated temporarily with the death of Lindsey Graham. It was his sister, Darlene Graham, who has been named the interim senator and a 10-term Republican congressman by the name of Ralph Norman. Ralph Norman, one of the leaders of the Freedom Caucus in the House. He's a genuine conservative. At any rate, they went at it pretty good. But, of course, the takeaway was they asked this sitting United States Senator, Darlene Graham, what she thought about the situation with Taiwan and the strait of Taiwan and Chinese aggression there.

And she, you know, kind of drew a blank and said, I'll be honest with you, quote, I'm not that informed on national security, close quote. She did say, however, that she supports the American military, which is nice to hear, I guess. Here's a deal. Probably if you want to be a United States Senator, in fact, if you are currently a sitting United States Senator, which she is, then maybe you should like read up on these things. If you're going to be in a debate, I mean, and not to be negative, the woman is, I don't know, in her 50s or 60s, somewhere like that. Her brother, you know, in politics, federal elective office since 1994, it's 30 plus years. Again, not trying to be a jerk, but my observation would be, you never heard about this? Like it's, I think it was on the news once. Something about Taiwan or something or it's, it's, you know, I don't know if you have to be an addict to reading news sites. to have seen stuff about Taiwan over the years. At any rate, here's the thing. She's probably going to win. And here's why she's been endorsed by President Trump. And the other fellow, Ralph Norman, has not always had his lips firmly on President Trump's behind. For example, on the issue of Iran, last night, the fellow Congressman Norman had the temerity to say, hold it now.

If we have decimated Iran, how is it that they're able to shut off the Strait of Hormuz? So anyway, we'll see how that turns out there, and probably somebody will, you know, briefer on Taiwan before that gets any farther down the road. Real quick on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz and stuff like that. President Trump has said that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating. He said that yesterday. Also yesterday, eight ships transited the Strait of Hormuz. The average, you know, before the war was 140. So it's, you know, if that's open and operating, I double your dose of Flomax. I'm not a doctor, but that's what I would recommend, okay? Also, there was a cargo ship which was fired upon and an individual was killed on that ship. We don't know if the United States fired the missile or if Iran fired the missile. The vessel was near the Omani coast, the coast of Oman, which would, the ones going near the coast of Oman, are ones that either we are taking or are transiting. Anyway, it being closer to Oman, it makes it more likely that Iran shot at it than we did. But that's not definitive. So what else is going on down there? The United Arab Emirates has said that it's going to stop trade with Iran. That's potentially significant. The UAE has been Iran's kind of quiet trading partner, fueling its economy. Iran said that if the United States takes additional military action against it, that it Iran will take military action against U.S. military installations in Europe. And here's the thing. Iran has been able to target with deadly and devastating accuracy U.S. military installations in, you know, the Persian Gulf region. And it's done that with targeting information provided by Russia. So at any rate, that's where things stand. We are going to fall back, it seems now, on economic sanctions, which have accomplished so much over the last 47 years. Time for news. Joe Lasky will deliver that. We'll be back when he's done on News Radio, Wham 1180. News Radio, WAM 1180, an I-Heart radio station, guaranteed human.

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