Hold the Line with Mike Solan

Cam Higby: ANTIFA’s War on the Media

In this episode Mike welcomes independent journalist @CamHigby to discuss his recent assault and ANTIFA’s war on the media and what that means for public safety.

Links:

• https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-lawmakers-introduce-legislation-ban-law-enforcement-wearing/story?id=122900904
• https://x.com/scott_wiener/status/1934619315078418895?s=43
• https://x.com/camhigby/status/1934135321882664985?s=43
• https://x.com/camhigby/status/1934828444350861715?s=43
• https://x.com/katiedaviscourt/status/1934813485319459032?s=43
• https://x.com/choeshow/status/1934842947469758572?s=43

ANTIFA Season: Here We Go Again!

In this episode Mike breaks down the looming threat of “ANTIFA Season”, comments on SPD Police Chief Shon Barnes' virtue signaling statement to the city council and what that means for officer morale and public safety.

LINKS:

• Chief Barnes' public statement: https://x.com/SeattlePD/status/1932575405439135763
• SPOG post about ANTIFA's actions: https://x.com/spog1952/status/1932926317500232070?s=43
• Chief Barnes' statement to city council (1:39) https://www.seattlechannel.org/videos?videoid=x177005

The Cal Anderson Park Disaster

Mike breaks down the decisions that led to the recent Cal Anderson Park disaster. 

This is Seattle: Danny Westnut Edition

In this episode Mike reacts to Seattle Times reporter Danny Westnut’s hit piece on SPOG’s “This is Seattle” social media campaign.  Mike also discusses Council Member Saka’s resolution that officially kills the “Defund the Police” movement, and exposes the anti-cop narrative of C.A.R.E.S. chief Amy Barden.

Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/cops-snarky-this-is-seattle-slogan-misses-their-own-big-news/

City Council Blog: https://council.seattle.gov/2025/04/01/city-council-approves-resolution-endorsing-holistic-approach-to-public-safety/

BomBardened Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxQ7btNOyEoiuybksG2YzKNtPz8xTRgSv2

Dan "Buster" Nelson Goes Rogue

In this episode, Mike discusses the recent rogue actions of Assistant Chief Dan “Buster” Nelson, and his anti-union testimony before the WA state legislature.
Links: • HB1816 latest draft: https://legiscan.com/WA/text/HB1816/id/3130268/Washington-2025-HB1816-Comm_Sub.pdf
• Urbanist article: https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/17/state-bill-would-clear-path-for-seattle-civilian-responder-expansion/
• SPOG’s Buster Nelson video on X: https://x.com/SPOG1952/status/1892269507676188771
• S.A. Dupres’ X post about SB: 5066 https://x.com/SPOG1952/status/1894819807666557129
• Seattle’s 2017 Police Accountability Ordinance: https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/OPA/Legislation/2017AccountabilityOrdinance_052217.pdf • SPOG Alternate Response Unit MOU: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/special/specialevents2023.pdf

Gino "Turkey" Betts Resigns from OPA

Mike discusses the resignation of embattled OPA Director Gino "Turkey" Betts and what this means for public safety in Seattle.

LINKS:

• https://harrell.seattle.gov/2024/11/22/mayor-harrell-promotes-experienced-legal-and-judicial-leader-bonnie-glenn-to-serve-as-opa-director/#:~:text=Seattle%20–%20Today%2C%20Mayor%20Bruce%20Harrell,Betts'%20upcoming%20resignation%20in%20December.

 

• https://mynorthwest.com/3997502/rantz-seattle-city-official-gino-betts-hit-with-whistleblower-complaints-as-rumors-swirl-hes-on-his-way-out/

 

• https://mynorthwest.com/3981575/rantz-dan-auderer-guilty-no-evidence-gino-betts-opa-spd/

 

• https://www.kuow.org/stories/why-is-it-so-hard-to-hire-and-keep-cops-in-seattle

Dave Reichert for Governor

In this episode Mike sits down with SPOG endorsed gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert to discuss his vision for Washington state.

Campaign website: https://www.reichertforgovernor.com/

Campaign on X: https://x.com/reichert4gov

Media Manipulation with Author Mike Simonelli

In this episode, Mike is joined by author, Army veteran, and police officer Mike Simonelli to discuss Simonelli’s book: Justified Deadly Force and the Myth of Systemic Racism.

 

About the book: Americans are being manipulated as the media, activists, and politicians racialize deadly police shootings. This book proves through scientific evidence that what we are told about these tragic incidents being systemically racist is systemically false.

Link to Justified Deadly Force and the Myth of Systemic Racism: https://a.co/d/6oJr3hw

The Homeless Industrial Complex PART 3 - with Tom Wolfe

In this episode Mike welcomes back Andrea Suarez from We Heart Seattle with special guest, recovering addict and homeless care advocate, Tom Wolfe.  They dive deep into Tom’s backstory and discuss the root causes of the homeless epidemic plaguing the west coast.

Seattle Police Department’s Sick Out

In this episode, Mike discusses the recent Seattle Police Department “sick out” by its tired and overworked officers.  How will this affect Seattle’s public safety?

 

LINKS: 

 

UCOPS: https://www.UCOPS.org

KOMO News Article: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-officers-guild-union-president-answer-police-department-sick-calls-staffing-shortfalls-officers-crime-taylor-swift-mariners-special-events-crime-capitol-hill-toronto-blue-jays-understaffed-burnout-capitol-hill-neighborhood#

KIRO Article: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/spd-understaffing-apparent-during-violent-weekend/DB365RYG5BBSLMIV52PRGJAI24/

Street Takeover Video (warning graphic content): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvDjdSZtMvd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==