An Air Force Officer's Impression of the Soviet Union in 1988 - The Kim Monson Show

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An Air Force Officer’s Impression of the Soviet Union in 1988

93 year-old Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Rutledge shares experiences from his 1988 trip to the Soviet Union. Author Pam Long joins Kim for a discussion on the true cost of gender transition. Candidate Interview with Richard Holtorf (HD-46).

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93 year-old Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Bill Rutledge shares experiences from his 1988 trip to the Soviet Union. He also discusses the story of Jack Culliton who was listed as Missing in Action three times during WWII. 1988 marked the beginning of the fall of the Soviet Union. Rutledge shares stories of what he saw. The countries that he visited were impoverished, as most of the Soviet Union’s budget went into military funding, the space program, and athletes. There was little left over for infrastructure. Rutledge notes there are some unflattering comparisons to the Societ Union of 1988 and the America of today. He also shares his story of meeting Jack Culliton. Culliton was listed as missing in action three times during World War II. Listen to the full interview in the first hour.

The True Cost of Gender Transition

Author Pam Long joins Kim for a discussion on the true cost of gender transition. Listen to the full story in the second hour. Pam’s essay on this story will be published this Sunday (June 19).

Candidate Interview: Richard Holtorf (HD-46)

Richard Holtorf joins Kim to explain why he is running for House District 46. Listen to the interview in the first hour. Go here to learn more about his campaign. Go here to support his campaign.

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