NightSide With Dan Rea
NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427
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June 24, 2022 • 42 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York state law requiring applicants for a license to carry a gun outside of their homes to have a “proper cause” to do so. The Court ruled that the law violated the Second Amendment. The 6 conservative leaning justices voted 6-3 to invalidate NY’s law which has been in existence since 1911. Dan heard your reaction to this big win for gun rights advocates.
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June 24, 2022 • 39 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York state law requiring applicants for a license to carry a gun outside of their homes to have a “proper cause” to do so. The Court ruled that the law violated the Second Amendment. The 6 conservative leaning justices voted 6-3 to invalidate NY’s law which has been in existence since 1911. Dan heard your reaction to this big win for gun rights advocates.
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June 24, 2022 • 39 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York state law requiring applicants for a license to carry a gun outside of their homes to have a “proper cause” to do so. The Court ruled that the law violated the Second Amendment. The 6 conservative leaning justices voted 6-3 to invalidate NY’s law which has been in existence since 1911. Dan heard your reaction to this big win for gun rights advocates.
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June 23, 2022 • 38 min
A new survey conducted by MassINC Polling Group found that 56% of residents surveyed support offering low-income fares and passes on public transit. In addition the majority of participants support just outright eliminating fares all together. Is this really a surprise to anyone? Gov. Baker vetoed a bill back in 2020 that included a low-income fare mandate, citing that reducing costs cut into the fare revenue the T collects at a ti...
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June 23, 2022 • 41 min
The U.S. Navy is using a new training video that aims to cultivate a “safe space” for everyone by teaching about the proper use of correct pronouns. A spokesperson for the Navy said, “When you are inclusive and can see through other people’s lenses and perspectives, you are better able to communicate, connect and work together harmoniously to build the best work-force and team.” Dan heard your reaction to the Navy’s new training.
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June 23, 2022 • 39 min
President Biden made a public announcement calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for 3 months. If the President’s proposal is approved by Congress, it would suspend the 18 cents per gallon federal gas tax on gas. Biden also urged gas stations and oil companies to “bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you are paying for the product”. Dan heard your thoughts on Biden’s federal gas tax hol...
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June 23, 2022 • 38 min
President Biden made a public announcement calling on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for 3 months. If the President’s proposal is approved by Congress, it would suspend the 18 cents per gallon federal gas tax on gas. Biden also urged gas stations and oil companies to “bring down the price you are charging at the pump to reflect the cost you are paying for the product”. Dan heard your thoughts on Biden’s federal gas tax hol...
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June 22, 2022 • 37 min
There is an effort afoot in Massachusetts to raise taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents. The proposal, which is called the Fair Share Amendment, would amend the state Constitution to create a 9% income tax rate on annual earnings above $1 million. Proponents of a “millionaires tax” are pushing the measure to a vote this November. Efforts to rewrite the summary of the ballot measure were rejected this week by the state’s high c...
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June 22, 2022 • 41 min
With 71% approval the International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that restricts transgender athletes from competing in elite women's aquatics competitions. The policy says that a male to female transgender athlete will only be eligible to compete if they transition before the age of 12 or before they reach stage two on the puberty Tanner Scale. Dan hears listeners' reaction to the new rule ch...
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June 22, 2022 • 39 min
During a time with the highest gas prices the country has ever seen, President Biden says he is considering a gas tax holiday. The federal gas tax is 18 cents a gallon so a gas tax holiday could save the average driver about $3 each time they fill up. Dan breaks down the pros and cons of a potential gas tax holiday.
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June 22, 2022 • 39 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that the state of Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools. As part of the majority vote, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, “Maine's nonsectarian requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendmen...
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June 21, 2022 • 37 min
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that the state of Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools. As part of the majority vote, Chief Justice Roberts wrote, “Maine's nonsectarian requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendmen...
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June 21, 2022 • 39 min
Jordan Rich fills in on NightSide:
FINA, the world’s governing body for swimming, has barred transgender women who have gone through puberty from competing at the elite level. FINA outlined that if a transgender woman wants to compete, they must have begun medical treatments to suppress the production of testosterone prior to the early stages of puberty, or by age 12. How do you feel about this new rule?
*In addition Jordan takes ca...
FINA, the world’s governing body for swimming, has barred transgender women who have gone through puberty from competing at the elite level. FINA outlined that if a transgender woman wants to compete, they must have begun medical treatments to suppress the production of testosterone prior to the early stages of puberty, or by age 12. How do you feel about this new rule?
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June 21, 2022 • 40 min
Jordan Rich fills in on NightSide:
Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day” or “Freedom Day”, commemorates the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to spread the word that enslaved African Americans were free, more than two years after the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1980, Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas, and in 2021 Juneteenth was made a federal holiday. Did you know Juneteenth is also...
Juneteenth, also known as “Emancipation Day” or “Freedom Day”, commemorates the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to spread the word that enslaved African Americans were free, more than two years after the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1980, Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas, and in 2021 Juneteenth was made a federal holiday. Did you know Juneteenth is also...
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June 21, 2022 • 39 min
Jordan Rich fills in on NightSide:
Governor Charlie Baker had vetoed a new law that would grant undocumented immigrants a standard state driver’s license beginning in July of 2023, but the state Senate joined the House in overriding the veto. The new law will also prohibit the RMV from asking about or keeping documents related to immigration status. Was enough thought put into creating these new rules?
*In addition, Jordan takes cal...
Governor Charlie Baker had vetoed a new law that would grant undocumented immigrants a standard state driver’s license beginning in July of 2023, but the state Senate joined the House in overriding the veto. The new law will also prohibit the RMV from asking about or keeping documents related to immigration status. Was enough thought put into creating these new rules?
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June 21, 2022 • 39 min
Jordan Rich fills in on NightSide:
President Joe Biden took a tumble recently while biking in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with the First Lady. He had stopped to talk with a group of reporters and subsequently fell from his bike. The President has also been seen tripping up the stairs of Air Force One and walking with a slow gait. Given the recurrence of trips and falls like this, should we be concerned about the health and well-being o...
President Joe Biden took a tumble recently while biking in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware with the First Lady. He had stopped to talk with a group of reporters and subsequently fell from his bike. The President has also been seen tripping up the stairs of Air Force One and walking with a slow gait. Given the recurrence of trips and falls like this, should we be concerned about the health and well-being o...
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June 18, 2022 • 41 min
Kari Young is a renowned medium who has the ability to not only communicate with the other side but also communicate with living pets. While Kari has done readings for many celebrities through her iHeartRadio podcast Go Beyond Here, she particularly loves doing readings for radio listeners!
Last Friday evening for hour two, Kari helped listeners “Go Beyond Here” to communicate with loved ones from the other side. Take a listen!
Last Friday evening for hour two, Kari helped listeners “Go Beyond Here” to communicate with loved ones from the other side. Take a listen!
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June 18, 2022 • 40 min
Kari Young is a renowned medium who has the ability to not only communicate with the other side but also communicate with living pets. While Kari has done readings for many celebrities through her iHeartRadio podcast Go Beyond Here, she particularly loves doing readings for radio listeners!
Last Friday night, for hour one Kari helped listeners “Go Beyond Here” and communicate with pets (passed and living). Take a listen!
Last Friday night, for hour one Kari helped listeners “Go Beyond Here” and communicate with pets (passed and living). Take a listen!
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June 18, 2022 • 40 min
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill that allows school employees to be armed. The law, as enacted requires 24 hours of training before an employee can go armed, and up to eight hours of annual training. This new law is not required, just optional. Do you think this law is a good option for school employees? Would you want armed employees at your child’s school?
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June 17, 2022 • 39 min
The Nativity School of Worcester can no longer call themselves Catholic. Bishop Robert J. McManus of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester has prohibited the school from identifying itself as “Catholic” for refusing to remove their Pride and Black Lives Matter flags at his request. The Bishop argues the flying of these flags, “sends a mixed, confusing and scandalous message to the public about the Church’s stance on these importa...
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