Hold the Line with Mike Solan

Mike dismantles Seattle Times reporter Mike Carter's hit piece on the Seattle Police Officers Guild and discusses the insane Washington Supreme Court's decision striking down a long standing felony drug possession law.  Please visit our sponsors:  • Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.  • StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.

Mike interviews Andy Ngo, independent journalist and author of the book Unmasked.  Mike and Andy discuss ANTIFA and the group’s role in the political violence gripping the Pacific Northwest including the vicious attack Andy suffered at the hands of ANTIFA members. Please visit our sponsors: Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices. StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.

Eric Stark is a King County Metro Transit operator in the city of Seattle. On March 27, 2019 Eric was shot while on duty driving a Metro Transit bus. After being shot in the chest, Eric still managed to drive the bus full of passengers to safety, saving countless lives. Mike and Eric discuss the incident and the current state of public safety in Seattle. Eric offers some advice for those advocating to defund the police.  Please visit our sponsors: Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices. StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.

Mike takes a deep dive into the chaos that surrounded his re-tweet of independent journalist Andy Ngo on 1/7/21. Despite the factual nature of the tweet, faux outrage and calls for Mike's resignation came from the likes of Scott Lindsay, Carmen Best and Mayor Jenny Durkan.  Mike's Tweet: https://twitter.com/realmikesolan/status/1347435354895179776 Affidavit (download): https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1354916/download

Christopher Young is a Detective with the Seattle Police Department and the author of a recent New York Post editorial: A cop debunks four core myths of the #DefundPolice movement.  Mike and Chris discuss the state of the “Defund the Police” movement, ANTIFA  and the future of public safety. Chris’ editorial can be found here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/27/a-cop-debunks-four-core-myths-of-the-defundpolice-movement/

Mike digs into the growing Cal Anderson Park occupation that is quickly becoming The CHAZ 2.0.  The pending SPD sweep of the park has the potential to go south.

Mike digs into the Hypocrisy of Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold.  Lisa is the chair person of the Public Safety Committee and recently voted to defund the Seattle Police Department.

Victoria Beach is the the chair of the African American Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Police Department.  Mike and Victoria discuss racial bias in law enforcement and black on black crime.