Kevin Kietzman Has Issues

   Its just impossible to believe that Americans are fighting with each other after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.  How shameful it is that we can't all come together after something like this.
   The good news, it's not a real reflection of the majority of us.  As guest speaker at the Olathe Rotary Club luncheon Wednesday, I spoke with and heard from Democrats and Republicans all will to concede on some issues if it can prevent our children from being killed at school.  That's the America I know.  Not the one Obama, O'Rourke  and Biden sullied this week.
   The Royals aren't back home for 8 more days and when they do return, they get the Astros.  Let me be the bearer of bad news, playing at Minnesota, at Cleveland and coming home to Houston is going to be very ugly.
   And it's not getting much play but Jon Gruden's lawsuit against the NFL for being targeted and cancelled just keeps racking up win for the former coach.  This week, a judge sided with Gruden twice and the NFL is going to have to work really hard to keep this from exposing them in a trial.

   The story that unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas is too familiar.  This was the 27th school in America this semester that has had a shooting take place and it's clear to everyone we have to re-think safety for students in schools.
   More states held primaries this week and new election laws aren't limiting anyone from voting.  Turnout is off the charts in almost every state, especially for Republicans.
  The Royals have now lost 6 in a row and have the worst record in the league.  It's not even Memorial Day and fans are losing interest.
   And the Florida Panthers, in the middle of a playoff series, completely throw in the towel and quit by doing something outrageous.  You have to hear this story.
 

   Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson has been suspended by Major League Baseball after he called White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson a name that Anderson gave to himself.  Confused?  You should be as MLB is  reaching hard to find racism in this one. 
   The Royals have no controversy at all... they're just flat out bad as we expect them to lose every game now.  This is what the end of an era looks like as ownership is all but certain to blow this thing up and start over.  The fans will settle for nothing less.
   Bill O'Reilly told Glenn Beck the biggest problem in America is the border and the people dying from violent crimes and the illegal drugs coming in.  O'Reilly is predicting Joe Biden will be impeached early next year.
   And only Kansas City can lose a big Sylvester Stallone production called, "Kansas City."  We're not kidding but we do ask how losing this production from Hollywood's hottest producer, Taylor Sheridan, is even possible.

   It's a common theme in 2022, somebody who never thought they'd ever be involved in politics, feels a calling.
   Rachl Aguirre is a special education teacher in the Lee's Summit School District and she's challenging everything in the district from her stance to never teach Critical Race Theory and her goal to win a Missouri State Senate seat to write new parents rights laws in her home state.  You can learn more about her campaign at www.rachlformo.com. 
   Aguirre is candid discussing the recent controversy of a new student group at a Lee's Summit High School that is being organized by conservative kids and says educators need to create a safe, welcoming environment that stops singling out groups and pitting them against each other.   

   Clay Travis is a great conservative with a terrible blind spot and a bucket full of hypocrisy.  Travis claims college football is "communism" because it only pays high school recruits a $500,000 package to join a football team and maybe never even play.  Meanwhile, he famously pays his lower level, college graduate staffers peanuts at www.outkick.com because he gives them an opportunity to become famous and build their brand.  Wow. 
   Max Scherzer is exactly the athlete we all want to root for, even after reaching the highest level of his profession and making hundreds of millions of dollars.  He got hurt throwing a pitch this week... and his exit from that game is all you need to know about one this generation's great competitors.
   The city of Lawrence is reeling after the new congressional maps have been drawn in Kansas.  Who knew?  Lawrence is now part of the Colorado border district.  Hysterical.
   And gas companies across America are reconfiguring their pumps to accommodate $10 per gallon fuel.  Just a couple months ago, this was an online spoof... I'll tell you how it became reality. 

   We shouldn't have to celebrate or even be surprised when laws are upheld in America, but that's how it feels in Kansas.  A Dem leaning Kansas Supreme Court upheld the law and sided with a new Congressional map that Republicans drew up, by law, and District 3 in KC is now more than in play for the GOP.
   Eudora schools have a real controversy on their hands as www.sentinelksmo.org reports a girl was forced to sleep with a biological boy on a school sponsored trip to Costa Rica.
   The Royals have won 3 of 5, hey, we'll take the little victories.  The latest was fueled by home runs from rookies.
  Nick Saban says the truth out loud about paying college players and Vegas has released NFL win totals for 2022 and the Bills are tops in the AFC.  But the crazy story is what Vegas thinks of all the AFC West teams.

   Yes, Donald Trump has an amazing record with primary winners he's endorsed an it looks like he could be the kingmaker for Dr. Oz.  But it's so much more than just endorsements as we have a sea change in politics in the former president's wake that we've never seen before.
  We now have average gas prices over $4 per gallon in all 50 states... Let's go Brandon.
   I took my mom to the Royals game on Tuesday afternoon and of course, she stayed for every miserable, disappointing pitch.  What a fan.
   And Danny Clinkscale joined me Tuesday for a patron podcast at www.kkhasissues.com where you can sign up to hear it all.  You'll get a taste of what he thinks of Tiger and Phil as the second major of the year starts, the PGA Championship.

   Every week, Josh Hawley takes the lead for the GOP on what a true conservative should do, this time rejecting another $40 billion for Ukraine.  He's not flashy, but it's pretty easy to support what he stands for as he always defends his positions brilliantly.
   Consumers are turning on companies that get political by avoiding their products and services.  You know, like libs avoid this podcast.  You won't believe the percentage of American voters that say they are likely to dump somebody over a stance.
   The Royals change hitting coaches, but that isn't going to fix much.  Their real problem is what I call the "Nicky Lopez Dilemma."  We explain.
   In Missouri, a new law will allow coaches at Mizzou to broker money deals for players and if you want to have a beer while you watch Tiger Woods, get ready to shell out $18 for just one can.  Let's Go Brandon.

   The Royals win two of three this weekend over Colorado including their "best win of the year" according to Mike Matheny.  But Royals fans are mostly talking about whether a new downtown ballpark is a good idea.  We break down the sight inside the east loop and if voters even remotely have the stomach to hand over their money to a sports team in America today.
   Kurt Busch gets his first win at Kansas Speedway but his 34th overall in a great career that is mostly overshadowed by his brother Kyle.  This was a flawless race for Kurt and I'll tell you why another driver wanted Kurt to win more than himself.
   We've had three really high profile mass shootings in the past three weeks by men that couldn't be more different.  White, black, Asian... doesn't matter.  They all have one thing in common that never makes the headline.
   And Anthony Fauci says he  has a retirement plan and I  think  he should be fired for saying it.  Seriously. 

   I've never seen anything like the Chiefs 2022 schedule.  It starts with an insanely tough AFC West but the rest is brutal as the Chiefs only have three games out of 17 against teams Vegas has projected  under .500.  This will be hard. 
  While the Royals are having no fun, the Angels are partying like its 1999.  After a rookie pitcher tossed a no-hitter earlier this week, you won't believe what a veteran hitter did in the 8th inning leading 8-0 Thursday night.  We've never, ever seen this.
  A new report out quotes anonymous Hollywood execs and PR leader that say they are "nervous" and "scared" to make comments about Roe v Wade being overturned.  This is another win for America after Disney got pounded by the state of Florida.
  And Elon Musk has Wall Street nervous as he says his purchase of Twitter is on hold.  I think I know exactly what he's doing and if he is, it's brilliant.