Tim Phillips Show, 10/7/26

WalletHub has just come out with their ranking of the Safest States in America in 2026.

It compares each state on 52 key safety factors in five categories - personal & residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety, and emergency preparedness. These include assaults per capita, bullying incidents rate, identity-theft complaints per capita, road quality, active firefighters per capita, and the number of climate disasters.

Based on all of that, Vermont tops the list as the safest state in the country. It gets high scores for its safe neighborhoods and safe roads, with the second-best road quality in the country. Vermont also has one of the lowest unemployment rates nationwide at 2.7%.

Connecticut comes in first for personal and residential safety, New Hampshire is first for financial safety, Utah is number one for road safety, Virginia tops the list for workplace safety, and Alaska is the best state for emergency preparedness.

Landing at the bottom of the list overall is Mississippi, making it the least safe state. Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Arkansas round out the bottom five.

The Top 10 Safest States in the U.S.

Vermont
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Utah
Minnesota
Indiana
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Source: WalletHub
Montana is 40, Idaho 19, Wyoming 11, North Dakota 26, South Dakota 34

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One-Hit Wonder - GREEN TAMBOURINE    THE LEMON PIPERS   #1 in 1968

Psychedelic/bubblegum rock band from Oxford, Ohio: Ivan Browne (vocals, guitar), Bill Bartlett (guitar; Ram Jam ), R.G. Nave (organ), Steve Walmsley (bass) and Bill Albaugh (drums).

• This very psychedelic song tells the story of a busker who plays for change. Throw some coins in his green tambourine and he'll play you a song.
  
  Lyricist Shelley Pinz wrote the words after reading a newspaper article about an elder UK street musician who used a tambourine to collect money as he performed in front of a bank.
• The music to this song was written by Paul Leka, whose other claim to fame is the song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," which he wrote and recorded with two other guys and was credited to "Steam," which was a group they made up to release the song.

What item under $200 is so good that you keep recommending it to other people? (AskReddit)

solid cordless drill
proper chef's knife
rice cooker
good pillow
bidet attachment
Stardew Valley
squatty potty
sunrise alarm clock
dashcam
electric toothbrush
crock pot
white noise machine
jump starter for cars and trucks
electric shaver
bamboo underwear
cordless vacuum
marijuana is affordable, legal, and amazing
weighted blanket
air fryer
gym membership

Tim's News You Can't Use 

America is having a cat moment. A new study finds that for the first time in years, more U.S. households are bringing home kittens than puppies. Researchers say it’s not that cat ownership is exploding, it’s that dog ownership is slipping. Since 2019, the number of households with dogs has dropped about 5%, while cat ownership has stayed fairly steady. The biggest reason? Cost. The average dog owner spends around $1,300 a year on their pup compared to about $750 for a cat. Experts also point to today’s realities: high home prices, more apartment living, increased travel, and tighter budgets. Dogs still rule overall, but it looks like more Americans are deciding that when it comes to pets, cats are the purr-fect fit.
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Folgers is jumping on the protein trend with a new lineup of coffees designed to do more than just wake you up. There’s Folgers Protein, which packs 10 grams of whey protein into every cup; Folgers Focus, featuring L-theanine and lion's mane mushroom for concentration; Folgers Boost with B vitamins for extra energy, and Folgers Prebiotic, which adds fiber to support gut health. The new coffees are set to start shipping in November. 
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Parade magazine says Kraft is moving into the Ramen market for the first time in nearly 20 years. Three new flavors are planned for 2027.  The Kraft Cheesy Ramen lineup will include Spicy, Chicken and Pork. Kraft says the product is inspired by consumers who already add cheese to Ramen for a creamier taste and to balance spice.
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Sporked says shoppers recently spotted a new 12-pack of Snickers candy canes. The canes are brown and individually wrapped.
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Sporked says the new Frosted Cookie Twix is expected to arrive next year. Each pack has two shortbread fingers with vanilla-flavored creme, covered in milk chocolate. The bars contain artificial flavors and have 200 calories per pack. 
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Forbes says Cinnabon has launched a limited-edition alcoholic drink named BeatBox Cinnamon Roll. It tastes like a freshly baked Cinnabon roll and has hints of spiced cinnamon, brown sugar and cream-cheese frosting. The collaboration grew out of a 2023 April Fools’ joke from BeatBox.  The drink has an 11% alcohol by volume.
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We always enjoy a good sports conspiracy theory, but this latest soccer one might be over the top. Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr. has played so poorly at the start of Spain's La Liga season that there's a theory going around that he died in a plane crash over the summer and has since been replaced by a doppleganger. The theory has been gaining traction in Spanish media and in his home country of Brazil — and a key part of this whole thing has to do with his face, which looks different after a chin procedure to redefine his jawline back in July. The conspiracy theory also points to differences in his thigh tattoo and facial features between older pictures and recent ones.
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WOOD-TV says a milk tanker recently overturned in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Milk and some fuel spilled onto the roadway.  Crews treated it as a hazardous-material spill because of the fuel, the large  amount of milk and the location near a river. State police said the milk could not simply be washed away because it could harm fish in the water system.  The driver was not injured
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Guessing Headlights says a man recently crawled through the ceiling of a department store at the Vancouver Mall. Officers spent an hour trying to persuade him to come down as he damaged ceiling tiles, lights and wiring. Firefighters evacuated the store’s second floor and placed a ladder through the ceiling, with a mattress below in case he fell.  The thief stepped onto the ladder, then tried to climb back into the ceiling, so officers pulled the ladder away. The suspect dropped onto the mattress, got up and tried to run before officers took him into custody. He was charged with first-degree malicious mischief, first-degree burglary and a felony warrant.
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Guessing Headlights says a man trying to hide from deputies in Pierce County, Washington got stuck in a patch of blackberry bushes. He surrendered but couldn’t find his way out. Deputies spent 30 minutes trying to free the suspect before calling in firefighters. The crews laid a long ladder across the bushes to make a path.  The man walked out with their help. Deputies later determined there was no probable cause to arrest him.
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WLKY says a 68-year-old woman recently did repeated donuts on a courthouse lawn in Jennings County, Indiana.  Video posted by the sheriff's office shows the car spinning on the grass, narrowly missing raised concrete and a large tree.  The woman was arrested for drunk driving.