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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 1H 4M

Guess Who Finally Acknowledged the Starvation in Gaza

from Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey kick off the hour with a question of ethics: Why is Wisconsin Assemblyman Bob Donovan paying himself $850/month from campaign funds—and getting away with it? Then they tackle one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world: 🍽️ Starvation in Gaza—Israel’s destruction of UN aid convoys, Trump’s rare acknowledgment, and what needs to change. Also in this packed show: 🎬 Wisconsin’s new film tax incentive program and its potential to bring Hollywood to the Midwest. Local filmmakers Nathan Deming and Suzanne Jurva join in-studio to explain how it works. 🏌️‍♂️ A quick detour into pop culture with thoughts on the new Happy Gilmore release. 📉 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is flopping—prices remain high, and it’s reigniting Democratic voter energy heading into the next election. 🏫 From movies to mayhem: Tim Sullivan of the Watertown Daily Times calls in to report on chaos and toxic behavior on the Watertown Unified School Board, including a controversial transgender policy. Plus: 💊 The booming use of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs—what they signal for the future of American health.

WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey kick off the hour with a question of ethics: Why is Wisconsin Assemblyman Bob Donovan paying himself $850/month from campaign funds—and getting away with it? Then they tackle one of the biggest humanitarian crises in the world: 🍽️ Starvation in Gaza—Israel’s destruction of UN aid convoys, Trump’s rare acknowledgment, and what needs to change. Also in this packed show: 🎬 Wisconsin’s new film tax incentive program and its potential to bring Hollywood to the Midwest. Local filmmakers Nathan Deming and Suzanne Jurva join in-studio to explain how it works. 🏌️‍♂️ A quick detour into pop culture with thoughts on the new Happy Gilmore release. 📉 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is flopping—prices remain high, and it’s reigniting Democratic voter energy heading into the next election. 🏫 From movies to mayhem: Tim Sullivan of the Watertown Daily Times calls in to report on chaos and toxic behavior on the Watertown Unified School Board, including a controversial transgender policy. Plus: 💊 The booming use of Ozempic and weight-loss drugs—what they signal for the future of American health.

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