Podcasts about Louisville Metro Police Department

On its way out the door, the Biden administration provided a number of exit gifts for its allies amongst left-wing groups: feminists and abortion-rights activists received a legally toothless declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment, which had a ratification deadline that expired no later than 1982, was validly ratified; Native American activists and the extreme-left saw American Indian Movement radical Leonard Peltier, convicted of involvement in the deaths of two FBI agents, released from prison; and Big Philanthropy saw longtime liberal megadonor George Soros honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. But defund-the-police activists got another, very substantive exit-row gift from Biden's government that wasn't nearly as prominent: A proposed “consent decree” between the federal government and the Louisville Police Department strictly controlling how the Louisville PD will operate going forward. Joining us to discuss the decree is Neal Cornett, an attorney representing the Heritage Foundation in its efforts to intervene as a friend of the court.Links: HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S & HERITAGE FOUNDATION OVERSIGHT PROJECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIKE HOWELL'S MOTION TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICI CURIAE Justice Department Secures Agreement with Louisville Metro Government to Reform Louisville Metro's and Louisville Metro Police Department's Unconstitutional and Unlawful PracticesI-Team Exclusive: Drop in Baltimore homicides due to COVID-19 fraud prosecutions, US attorney saysFollow us on our socials: Twitter: @capitalresearchInstagram: @capitalresearchcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenterYouTube: @capitalresearchcenter

Louisville Metro Police Department officer Brandon Brinkley when an off-duty officer called for backup. Kentucky State Police had been in a pursuit with a vehicle which crashed. The driver was captured, but an armed passenger got away on foot. Brinkley tracked the suspect down through a Walmart, where the suspect had changed clothes, and tried again to run on foot. Brinkley saw the suspect reach for his waistband and attempt to carjack minivan in the driveup pharmacy line.  The engine revs and the van bears down on Brinkley, but then he and others effect an arrest you have to see to believe. Real police officers Eric, Tyler and special guest Dexter Pitts show you the stunning footage from the POV of a cop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts discuss victim-centered policing. How can it lead to better outcomes for crime victims and investigators, and how police departments can implement the practice. Guest Biographies Nicole Carroll is the Director of the Victim Services Unit at the Louisville Metro Police Department, where she ensures the rights and needs of crime victims and witnesses are met through quality programs and services, exercising supervision of subordinate personnel, and overseeing advocacy and service provision for victims involved in the criminal justice system of Jefferson County. Lindsey Clancey is a Research Scientist with CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation and an expert in crime, justice, and victimology. Before joining CNA, Clancey was an associate teaching professor with the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where she served as the assistant undergraduate director for the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Valerie Schmitt is a Research Scientist with CNA's Center for Justice Research and Innovation and an expert in domestic human trafficking responses, law enforcement training, and victim advocacy. She specializes in trauma-informed law enforcement responses to crime victims, mental health crises, and community engagement.

Is Louisville overdue for a different approach to economic development?We chat about that on this week's episode of the Access Louisville podcast. Specifically, we discuss Mayor Craig Greenberg's recently unveiled plan for a public-private-partnership aimed at economic development, which takes the form of a new nonprofit group that is to include many business and nonprofit leaders at the helm. (We also chat about how the last few months have unfolded for Mayor Greenberg, including turbulent weeks at the Louisville Metro Police Department of late.)On the topic of economic development, we make some comparisons between the strategies of Louisville and Southern Indiana. Reporter Piper Hansen recently spoke with Lance Allison, the new president and CEO of One Southern Indiana, to gain some insights on that. One Southern Indiana is the economic development agency and chamber of commerce for Clark and Floyd counties. She also recently sat down and discussed economic development with Wendy Dant Chesser, chief director of corporate strategy and external affairs for the River Ridge Development Authority.On the topic of Southern Indiana, we also chat about the mixed use Shadow Lake development in Charlestown; as well as plans to turn Downtown Jeffersonville into one of the area's premier entertainment districts. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular podcast services, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 

Next steps for Louisville Metro Police Department after police chief's suspension, educators from around Kentucky gather to talk about strategies to keep students in school, and mobile market bringing food to areas with few grocery stores doubles sales in six months.

Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. Follow us on popular podcast services to never miss an episode.Apple Podcasts | SpotifyThis week we'll start things off by looking back on the week that was at Valhalla Golf Club for the 106th PGA Championship. We had a team of reporters and photographers out there (including yours truly) on the course for every day of the tournament. Piper Hansen will talk about what she encountered at the course on Friday after news broke about the fatality of a security guard and the subsequent arrest of Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world. We'll also talk about the latest from the footage that was recently released involving Scheffler and one of the detectives from the Louisville Metro Police Department. I will also share a story about what I encountered at Valhalla on Tuesday when — like on Friday — stormy weather jumbled up the planned schedule. We will also talk about Valhalla's chances of playing host to another PGA Championship or another major championship golf tournament.Michael L. Jones will conclude the podcast with a round of interesting stories that he has come across on the restaurant beat, beginning with the “cookie caper” involving Please & Thank You and the 150th Kentucky Derby.Michael will also talk about closing of a popular bar in the Highlands and the opening of a bakery in Germantown. Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. You can find it on popular podcast services, such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify, which are linked above. You can also listen in the player above.

The View's Sunny Hostin rips WNBA player Caitlin Clark, saying she's only popular because she's a straight, white female; GUEST: Host of the Salem News Channel show "Timeless with Julie Hartman," Julie Hartman joins the program to talk about the woke speech given today by a Harvard graduate at her alma mater; The Louisville Metro Police Department has released footage of last week's arrest of top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler during last week's tournament; Netflix ‘Ashley Madison' documentary features pastor who killed himself after being outed as user; The unfunny, untalented "comedian" Chelsea Handler posted a video to her social media blasting Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker; Doomed CNN's primetime ratings hit 33-year low. The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recapping the most famous arrest in the history of the Louisville Metro Police Department, a big ole fight in NASCAR, unmasking in NC, Michael Cohen, Trump freezes Venmo: BBCast Cash App: $bdub336 PayPal: @bradandbritt

On today's episode, I am joined by former LMPD Officer Cory Evans. Cory, an 18 year U.S. Army veteran, a nine year police officer, and recently released convict from the federal prison system. Cory was sentence to two years in prison after being accused of using excessive force on a rioter/protester during the 2020 civil unrest. Tune in and listen to Cory share his life story about growing up in poverty in Eastern Kentucky, his time in the military, his time with the Louisville Metro Police Department and his perspective on the incident that made him a "political prisoner," ruined both of his careers and flipped his life upside down. Cory also shares with us the truth about what it is like for a police officer stepping foot into prison surrounded by harden criminals and learning how to navigate his new life as a felon.   To read Cory's entire story purchase his book at the link below. https://defiancepress.com/product/tragedy-in-america/    

Lisa Marie Green was a 31 year old from Louisville, KY. She was the mother of 2 and had once lived in Arizona. On the afternoon of June 25, 2014, Lisa told her father she was going to sit out on the porch while he took an afternoon snooze. Hours later, Lisa's dad went out to check on her. Lisa wasn't there. She was never seen again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064438102385 Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/lisa-marie-green NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/25488?nav Map video: https://youtu.be/vd7HRdxBZ7c Article: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/crime/unsolved/lisa-green-louisville-unsolved-case/417-260b8443-e575-467f-b4a5-924d118946fe If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Lisa Marie Green, please contact the Louisville Metro Police Department at (502) 574-7111. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel for the Unfound Live Show. All of you can talk with me and I can answer your questions. --Contribute to Unfound at Patreon.com/unfoundpodcast. You can also contribute at Paypal: paypal.me/unfoundpodcast --email address: unfoundpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this year-end episode, Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Commissioner Nicolai Jilek talks to host Critley King-Smith about starting his fifth year at DOCJT, the importance of standards, learning from looking back, supporting department staff, meeting law enforcement training needs with collaboration and no compromise. ABOUT OUR GUESTNicolai Jilek is the Commissioner of the Department of Criminal Justice Training located in Richmond, Kentucky. He most recently served as president of the largest police union in Kentucky, the River City Fraternal Order of Police (RCFOP) and as a sergeant with the Louisville Metro Police Department. As president of the 2,500-member RCFOP, Jilek was responsible for mediating disputes between the department administration and its sworn members and for enforcing existing labor contracts. He also served as a legislative agent for the Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police. In this role, he traveled the state to develop and strengthen working relationships with community leaders, elected officials and news media across the Commonwealth and advocated for law enforcement issues such as public employee pensions at the local, state and national levels. Jilek also sat on the Labor Committee and the Urban Cities Committee for the National Fraternal Order of Police, which allowed him to shed light on law enforcement issues at a nationwide level.Jilek's background at LMPD includes time spent in patrol and as a plainclothes detective in a division flex platoon investigating narcotic offenders and assisting division detectives.Previously, Jilek was an officer and detective for the Danville Police Department. He was also a member of the special response team and a firearms instructor for the agency.Jilek obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky, which he earned with honors, and graduated the National Forensic Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. Additionally, he completed the 1,280-hour Kentucky Police Corps program at DOCJT in 2002 and the Louisville Metro Police Academy in 2007.Jilek and his wife, Tami, a proud public school teacher, have two young daughters, Sophia and Zoe. The family makes their home in Jefferson County.The Bluegrass Beat is recorded and produced by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training's Public Information Office, a proud member of Team Kentucky. Like what you hear? We appreciate everyone who takes the time to subscribe and rate this podcast.Have a suggestion? Email host Critley King-Smith at critley.kingsmith@ky.gov to share feedback. Music by Digital Juice and StackTraxx.

More details emerge regarding the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District sexual grooming scandal. I give you my constitutional take on early voting. Finally, the Biden DOJ is nearing a consent decree with Louisville Metro Police Department. 

With thousands of policing agencies scrambling in recent years to change use of force policies and provide 'deescalation' training to their officers and millions if not billions of dollars being spent to provide this training, do we know if it is even making a difference to impact officer performance on the street? Interestingly, despite widespread promotion and proliferation of deescalation training, no research has empirically demonstrated that this training is reducing use of force frequency or severity in the field. In addition, it is unknown if these policy reactions and unproven deescalation training programs are having unintended negative consequences that may increase injuries to officers or citizens. In this fascinating and instructive interview, we speak with Dr. Robin Engel who led a research project with the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department (LMPD) to evaluate the impact of their agency's deescalation program. This study,  'Assessing the Impact of Deescalation Training on Police Behavior: Reducing Police Use of Force in the Louisville Metro Police Department' (published in Criminology & Public Policy) determined that the LMPD deescalation program significantly reduced the frequency of use of force incidents as well as led to reductions in citizen and officer injury rates and severity. This interview contains very important policy and training implications for agencies implementing deescalation or seeking to evaluate the effectiveness of their existing deescalation program. Dr. Engel serves as Senior Vice President at the National Policing Institute, following over 25 years in academic positions within higher education institutions. As an award-winning researcher, she has partnered with dozens of police agencies in the U.S. and internationally, served as Principal Investigator for over a hundred research studies and projects, and ranked among the top academics nationally in criminal justice/criminology. From 2015 – 2019, she served as Vice President for Safety and Reform at the University of Cincinnati, where her executive duties included oversight of daily operations and successful implementation of comprehensive police reforms in the aftermath of a fatal police shooting of an unarmed motorist. As a top scholar and trusted leading authority in police science, Dr. Engel oversees the Institute's vast scientific investments designed to translate and integrate research into practice.

We sat down with an old  mutual friend and talked about a myriad of K9 related subjects. We discussed k9 tryouts, the vetting process, hairy deployments, the cyclical nature of things, as well as Eddie's K9 attic deployment system. You will be able to hear how passionate Eddie is about the device he developed and how it can save lives. First In K9 may ring a bell from k9 conferences such as Hits and Hold the Line K9 conference. Eddie currently works with all the K9 teams going through Vohne Licke's handler courses. Eddie Wescott is a veteran police officer, with over 34 years of service, including 18 years as a K9 handler and trainer. He retired from the Louisville Metro Police Department where he served as a K9 handler and SWAT officer.  He currently serves as a patrol officer with the Jeffersontown Police Department. Eddie is also the inventor of the patented K9 Attic Deployment System and owner of First In K9. Eddie can be reached at Eddie@first-in-K9.comhttps://www.first-in-k9.com/We are pleased to have Hold The Line K9 Conference htlk9.com as a sponsor of the The Working Dog Depot Podcast. Joe Lutkowski and his staff are currently securing vendors and presenters for the 2024 conference. The Hold The Line K9 Conference will be in a brand new location. The dates and location are April 9, 10, and 11 in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. There's nothing finer than to be in Carolina in the Spring time. Additional information will be forthcoming. www.htlk9.com We are taking reservations for the Pro Series. If you want Rich and Howard to come to your location we can make it happen. They have come together to provide workshops on any K9 related topic you like. Open to law enforcement and civilian attendees. Contact Howard at hjyk91@gmail.com or 704-473-9885.

On July 27, the Justice Department announced a sprawling civil rights investigation, also known as a pattern or practice investigation, into the City of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department. The announcement came just weeks after the department's Civil Rights Division released a report of a similar investigation into abuses at the Minneapolis Police Department. Both investigations were motivated, at least in part, by the murder of black men at the hands of police—Tyre Nichols in Memphis and George Floyd in Minneapolis. In a recent article for Lawfare about the Minneapolis report and another report looking at the Louisville Metro Police Department, Christy Lopez wrote: “As with past police investigations, the abuse these reports document is chilling, partly in its frequency and perhaps even more so in conveying how casually abuse can occur in policing.” And yet she remained hopeful, writing that the Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department “heralded what could be a new era in police reform.” Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien sat down with Christy, a Professor from Practice at Georgetown Law and former Deputy Chief in the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, to talk about her extensive experience conducting pattern or practice investigations into police departments and negotiating consent decrees. They talked about the history of these investigations stretching back to the Rodney King beating, the common trends of police abuse that pattern or practice investigations find, and whether or not we're in the midst of a broader reckoning with ideas of policing and public safety. Please note that this episode contains content that some people may find disturbing, including graphic depictions of police violence. Listener discretion is advised.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dexter Pitts is a proud Army veteran, police officer, and former US Border Patrol agent. He served with the 10th Mountain Division right after 9/11 and was awarded a Purple Heart after suffering injuries from an explosion in Iraq. Through a long, grueling recovery, he could have given up, but he was determined to fight back and serve the Louisville Metro Police Department, where he was right at the epicenter of racial conflict in 2020.No one describes better than he does what it was like to be a black, conservative police officer in the middle of the riots following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.You'll hear:Why he joined the Army and what it was like to be in combat for the first timeHow he was sure he was going to die when his left arm was shattered, his head was injured, and back and hips blown out of socket by an explosionThe physical and mental struggles that accompany a major rehabilitationWhy Louisville, KY in 2020 was one of the toughest places to be a black police officerHis core beliefs that keep him focused and dedicated to protecting America and everyone in his communityWhy he wrote his book, I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot**Enter to win a FREE e-copy of his book HERE (Drawing will be held July 14)Follow Dexter on Instagram or FacebookLearn more about him and his book on his websiteSome days you just need a little pep talk, so I created a motivational video where I share the top lessons I learned when I went through Ranger School. I did it to help motivate you when you're facing your own challenges and facing adversity. The video is free, and you can get it HERE.Leave a review of this podcast on your favorite platform; it helps us get these stories out to more people who need to hear them!To give specific feedback directly to us on what you like about the podcast and what you don't, fill out this 5-minute survey.Don't let fear win. Get your FREE copy of the Unbeatable Army Survival Guide HERE.

The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 64-year-old Clifton Williams on Sunday after they said he shot his roommate following an argument. Police say the argument started because Williams' roommate had eaten the last Sausage Hot Pocket. The man was then shot in the buttocks as he was trying to leave. The victim traveled a few blocks to get help and was taken to the hospital. Williams is being charged with felony assault and has been ordered not to have contact with the Hot pocket stealing victim. The suspect's bond was set at $7,500. Again, all for getting mad over a sausage Hot Pocket. Under Kentucky law, a person convicted of a second-degree assault conviction can be sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. That's right, a possible 10 year prison sentence over a sausage Hot Pocket. Listen to Lamont & Tonelli Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Follow Lamont & Tonelli:Website: http://www.landtradio.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lamontandtonelliTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/landtshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/landtshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested 64-year-old Clifton Williams on Sunday after they said he shot his roommate following an argument. Police say the argument started because Williams' roommate had eaten the last Sausage Hot Pocket. The man was then shot in the buttocks as he was trying to leave. The victim traveled a few blocks to get help and was taken to the hospital. Williams is being charged with felony assault and has been ordered not to have contact with the Hot pocket stealing victim. The suspect's bond was set at $7,500. Again, all for getting mad over a sausage Hot Pocket. Under Kentucky law, a person convicted of a second-degree assault conviction can be sentenced to five to 10 years in prison. That's right, a possible 10 year prison sentence over a sausage Hot Pocket. Listen to Lamont & Tonelli Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone in the San Francisco Bay Area. Follow Lamont & Tonelli:Website: http://www.landtradio.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lamontandtonelliTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/landtshowInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/landtshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny has been charged after the man he put in a chokehold died. Penny used the chokehold on homeless street performer Jordan Neely after the 30-year-old began acting erratic, throwing trash, and having repeated outbursts. Penny's attorney says several witnesses reported Neely making threats. Penny remained on the scene to talk with police and was not arrested. Since then, Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and handcuffed.      Joining Nancy Grace Today: Duncan Levin- Former Federal Prosecutor, Managing partner at Levin & Associates, and Celebrity Defense Attorney; Twitter: @levinpllc  Dr. John Delatorre - Licensed Psychologist and Mediator (specializing in forensic psychology) and Psychological Consultant to Project Absentis: a nonprofit organization that searches for missing persons; Twitter, IG, and TikTok:  @drjohndelatorre   Wilbur Chapman- Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner & Former Commissioner of NYC Department of Transportation Dr. Bill Smock- Forensic medical specialist, Police surgeon for the Louisville Metro Police Department, Medical Director for the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, Testified in the George Floyd case Janon Fisher - New York Reporter/Editor; Twitter: @Janon_Fisher  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dexter Pitts is a Purple Heart Veteran that served in Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division. 13 years in law enforcement. 11 years with the Louisville Metro Police Department and one year with the United States Border Patrol.

On a relatively lighter note, we welcome national baseball writer for the New York Times, Tyler Kepner, to talk about issues in the sports world in general but more specifically about his latest book “The Grandest Stage: A History Of The World Series.” Also joining the conversation will be friend of the program, Ken Reed, policy director of League of Fans, whose book “How to Save Sports: A Game Plan” has been updated. Plus, Ralph pays tribute to the late activist and entertainer, Harry Belafonte and has some choice words for Bernie Sanders' early endorsement of Joe Biden's 2024 presidential campaign.Tyler Kepner is national baseball writer for the New York Times, where he has covered every World Series Game of the last two decades. He's not just a sports reporter, he's a sports historian. He is the author of K: A History Of Baseball In Ten Pitches, and The Grandest Stage: A History Of The World Series.Certainly, it's the apex of the season— the thing that every fan ultimately looks forward to. The World Series as an event has had some challenges—certainly the Super Bowl has overtaken it in terms of eyeballs. But that's just one game. The World Series is a weeklong event. It's always fascinating to me the history behind it, the way it's managed within the games, the way certain players respond to that spotlight, the way momentum can turn so quickly.Tyler Kepner, author of "The Grandest Stage: A History of the World Series"Dr. Ken Reed is Sports Policy Director for the League of Fans and the author of How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan, Ego vs. Soul in Sports: Essays on Sport at Its Best and Worst, and The Sports Reformers: Working to Make the World of Sports a Better Place. Ken's writing has been highly praised by legendary sports writers Robert Lipsyte and Frank Deford, and he is a long-time sports marketing consultant, sports studies instructor, sports issues analyst, columnist, and author.Some people ask me “Why do you hate sports?” or “Why are you so angry about sports?” Ironically, I'm probably one of the most passionate people there are about sports. But I think if you love sports, you have to be angry at some of these issues that we've talked about. I always go back to a RFK quote that I love— “The sharpest criticism often goes hand in hand with the deepest idealism and love of country.” And I think that applies to me with sports, and that's why we do what we do at League of Fans.Ken Reed policy director "League of Fans"Harry Belafonte was a great entertainer and a great social activist for justice, civil rights, and African Americans. He grew up in the Caribbean, and he never faltered. He never was co-opted. He never put ambition before his candid statements, again and again, on the violations on the civil rights of people who were powerless.Ralph NaderI think it was a strategic mistake. [Bernie Sanders] endorsed [Joe Biden] without any conditions. He didn't get any commitments from Joe Biden for his endorsement. And because of his leadership role among progressive politicians, he's undermined progressive legislators from holding out and pulling Biden and the corporate Democrats more into progressive territory. I was shocked.Ralph NaderIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantis1. Who is behind the recent campaign to deregulate child labor? A new Washington Post report finds that a Florida based right-wing think tank called the Foundation for Government Accountability, and its lobbying arm the Opportunity Solutions Project, have been the prime movers behind the laws passed in Arkansas and Iowa, as well as efforts to do the same in Minnesota, Ohio, and Georgia. This campaign goes beyond the pale even for some traditional conservative groups. Randy Zook, president of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, said in an interview that his state's law was “a solution looking for a problem.”2. From the Intercept: The war in Yemen appears to be winding down, as Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have agreed to a long-term ceasefire brokered by China. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, weighed in, saying “Biden promised to end the war in Yemen. Two years into his presidency, China may have delivered on that promise.” This breakthrough comes amid a broader Saudi-Iranian rapprochement – also driven by China – which has taken on the role of peacemaker both in the Middle East and in Ukraine in the absence of strong peace leadership from the US. Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted “It's past time for Saudis to end their brutal eight-year war and blockade on Yemen, as I've advocated for years. This will create the opportunity for the Yemeni people to decide their own political future.”3. Arizona activist Kai Newkirk reports that “By an overwhelming vote, the Arizona Democratic Party...passed a resolution calling on Democrats nationwide — from grassroots activists to party leaders — to pledge to support the winner of the Democratic primary to replace Kyrsten Sinema.” Moreover, Jezebel reports that a new Public Policy Polling survey shows that Ruben Gallego would pull 42 percent of the vote, in a three-way race, with election-denying Republican Kari Lake drawing 35 percent, and Sinema just 14 percent. Sinema also lags behind Gallego in terms of fundraising, bringing in just $2.1 million in the first quarter compared to Gallego's $3.7 million, with just 0.3 percent of her donations were from small dollar donors, per NBC News.4. From Reuters: Reinvigorated with new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS was able to provide live support to 87% of customer calls this tax season, up from just 15% last year. The average time on hold decreased from 27 minutes to just four.5. A new article in the American Prospect covers the insidious new ways corporations are surveilling and targeting low-income consumers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. Since the pandemic, the Department of Agriculture has allowed SNAP recipients to order groceries online, but have not erected sufficient data privacy protections. The Center for Digital Democracy, which has monitored the program, finds that the lack of oversight results in this data being exploited by predatory advertisers hawking junk food and even financial products like payday loans.6. Socialist Seattle City Councilor Kshama Sawant announced via Twitter that Seattle has passed her bill to cap late rent fees at $10 per month. The national standard late rent fee is between 5 and 10 percent, meaning this could save renters a considerable chunk of change.7. From Rolling Stone: The film How to Blow Up a Pipeline, adapted from the book of the same name, is causing quite a stir among law enforcement. At least 23 separate federal and sate entities, including the FBI, have sent out at least 35 warnings about the film, which is a work of fiction. The film also holds a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.8. The Lever reports that on Monday, Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi received an award from the American Hospital Association or AHA, for “her incredible efforts in advancing health care.” The Lever alleges that she received this award for “blocking consideration of Medicare for All or any other major reforms to the insurance-based health care system.” The AHA, a top lobbying group for hospitals, raised $129 million in 2021 and represents large hospital chains like CommonSpirit Health, Ascension, and Tenet Healthcare.9. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that Myles Cosgrove, the police officer who killed Breonna Taylor by mistake in a no-knock search, has been rehired by the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, about one hour northeast of Louisville. Cosgrove was fired by the Louisville Metro Police Department in January 2021.10.The Pentagon has requested an additional $36 million to fund research and treatment for “Havana Syndrome,” per the Intercept. Many doubt the very existence of Havana Syndrome, especially since a US Intelligence assessment in March found that the symptoms were “not caused by [an] energy weapon or foreign adversary,” as had long been alleged.11. According to the Washington Post, The brand-new Smithsonian American Women's History Museum announced last month that Nancy Yao will serve as its founding director. Yao currently runs the New York City-based Museum of Chinese in America and has been sued multiple times for wrongful termination, retaliation against whistleblowers, and protecting sexual harassers.12. Greenpeace USA announced that they have won the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or SLAPP case, that they've been embroiled in. The suit was brought against Greenpeace by a Canadian logging company, who sued for $100 million dollars Canadian, in an attempt to “silence and bankrupt” the organization. Greenpeace added that they are “now able to turn our attention to what lays ahead in this continued fight: We can't allow corporate polluters to stand in the way of climate justice by manipulating our legal system and our democracy.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. Let’s get straight to the news. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html 5 Dead and 8 Injured in Shooting in Louisville, Ky., Police Say At least five people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. The suspected gunman died at the scene. Paul Humphrey, the deputy chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, said that the police received calls around 8:30 a.m. about a shooting at Old National Bank and when they arrived on the scene, “they encountered the suspect almost immediately, still firing gunshots.” Chief Humphrey said that the gunman, whose name was not immediately released, was confirmed dead at the scene. “We do not know exactly the circumstances of his death at this time,” he said. It was not immediately clear if the gunman was included among the five dead. The police did not give a motive for the shooting, but they said that the gunman had a connection to the bank and may have been a current or former employee. “We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank,” Chief Humphrey said at a news conference. Five people were killed inside the bank, the deputy chief said, and at least eight people, including a police officer, were taken to a nearby hospital. He said that two people were in critical condition, including a police officer who was in surgery on Monday morning. “There is no active danger known to the public at this time,” Chief Humphrey said. The bank is across the street from Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium where the Louisville Bats play. The area includes many hotels and apartment complexes. The University of Louisville Hospital received nine patients, including two police officers, from the shooting, a spokeswoman, Heather Fountaine, said in an email. She said at least three of the patients had been discharged by early Monday afternoon. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke on the tragedy. Kentucky Gov. Beshear: 'I have a very close friend who didn't make it today'- Play Video The Police Department was still investigating the shooting at the bank when one man was fatally shot and another person was injured in a shooting later on Monday morning outside Jefferson Community and Technical College, less than two miles from the bank. It was not immediately clear what led to that shooting, but the police said that the two shootings were not connected. The college’s technical campus was still on lockdown midday Monday, and the school closed all of its campuses and canceled classes “out of reverence for those involved in shootings that have occurred today,” it said. https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-warns-chinese-misstep-could-lead-uncontrollable-world-war-outbreak Taiwan warns Chinese misstep could lead to 'uncontrollable' world war outbreak Taiwan is sounding alarms over Chinese military drills that it says could mistakenly spark an "uncontrollable war" that would draw in countries from around the world. "The Chinese military exercises this couple of days have been very serious," Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told Fox News Sunday. "If you look at the sorties of the Chinese air force, together with the ships, they're coming very close to Taiwan. And any accident might spark an uncontrollable war in between Taiwan and China. And if other countries are trying to intervene, it might be the start of a war of great scale." The comments come as large scale Chinese military drills entered their third day Monday, with the Chinese military declaring that it is "ready to fight" if Taiwan were to attempt to declare its independence from the mainland. "The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts," the military said Monday, according to The Associated Press. The drills China has run played out similarly to those the country conducted in August after Taiwan received a visit from then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., this time coming on the heels of a meeting between Taiwanese officials and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Like the previous incident in August, multiple warships and planes have reportedly crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which for decades was understood by both sides as a boundary that military forces should not cross for fear of escalating to war. But China has disregarded the boundary in more recent military drills, insisting the line is "imaginary" in nature. Wu warned that the recent drills have shown that the Chinese threat to the independently governed island have continued to increase, arguing that it will be crucial for the U.S. to continue to show support for Taiwan as a way to deter aggression from the mainland. https://www.theblaze.com/news/social-media-federal-agency-hiring Social media and big tech companies have hired hundreds from federal agencies, including CIA and FBI Tech companies such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter hired nearly 250 employees from federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, and the CIA, according to an investigation by the Daily Caller. Silicon Valley and tech companies have recruited 248 employees from the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ, and FBI, according to the report. Several of the employees fill top roles at the companies after having held positions in government agencies for more than two decades in many cases. Much of the hiring came between 2017 and 2022. Google alone hired 130 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, and FBI employees. Meta hired 47. Even Chinese-owned TikTok has employed 25 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, or FBI employees. The report states that Twitter directly recruited several employees of the FBI who had worked for the agency for over 20 years. An “embedded security manager" worked for Twitter for 10 months after working 22 years in the FBI, but he now works for Chevron. A “senior security manager" for Twitter also had a 22-year career with the FBI. Twitter's director of information security for the insider threat program was an FBI employee of 23 years. Additionally, the tech company's corporate security manager and crisis manager had 25 and 23 years respectively of experience at the federal agency. Other job titles at Twitter with FBI backgrounds include “senior director,” “security specialist,” “director of corporate security/ risk,” and “director of corporate resilience.” Google, Meta, TikTok, and the former FBI employees mentioned in the report either did not respond to inquiries from the Daily Caller or declined to comment. Twitter reportedly responded with a poo emoji, which is standard practice for the company. Twitter CEO Elon Musk is fighting battles on many fronts recently, with varying degrees of success. Musk is battling media credibility claims after labeling National Public Radio as "state-affiliated media," before eventually adjusting the label to "government funded media," the same annotation given to outlet BBC. At the same time, Musk temporarily changed the Twitter logo on the website to the "doge," a widely used cartoon image of the dog breed Shiba Inu. As well, in late March 2023, Musk and 1,000 others from the tech industry urged a pause in the development of artificial intelligence due to "profound risks to society and humanity." Speaking of social media & marketing… https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/10/viral-video-shows-bud-light-exec-trashing-brands-fratty-and-out-of-touch-marketing/ Viral Video Shows Bud Light Exec Trashing Brand’s ‘Fratty And Out-Of-Touch’ Marketing Recently resurfaced video shows Alissa Heinerscheid, the vice president of marketing at Bud Light, trashing the beer company’s customer base. The video made the rounds after Bud Light partnered with Dylan Mulvaney, sending the transgender TikTok star a beer can with his face on it. Another Bud Light can features a rainbow and the phrase “celebrate everyone’s identity,” with various pronouns printed on the can. Dylan has posted several videos on social media advertising the beer. The advertising campaign sparked massive backlash from the Bud Light’s customers. https://twitter.com/i/status/1645089521980280832 - Play Video Thanks Bud Light… nothing makes me feel more seen than seeing a man pretending to be a woman on your beer cans. The video has been shared by several popular Twitter accounts, and has amassed million of views. Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch defended the partnership in a statement issued on April 3. “Anheuser-Busch works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics and passion points,” the spokesperson said. “From time to time, we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney. This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Now, let’s bring this home for a landing… it’s time for my favorite topic, sports! Over this Easter weekend, my friends and I hosted a fight night. It was UFC 287, which featured numerous fights. Christian Rodriguez defeated the previously undefeated (and 18 year old) Raul Rosas Jr. by unanimous decision. But hey, Kevin Holland defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO Rob Font defeated Adrian Yanez by TKO Gilbert Burns took down the legend Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision. Masvidal appeared to have retired after the fight as well, after 20 years of fighting. And then… this happend… PLAY AUDIO CLIP HERE That’s right… the main event featured Alex Pereira, and Israel Adesanya, and Adesanya defeated his boogie man by KO… the background story is Pereira defeated Adesanya in their three previous fights, and Adesanya FINALLY came back and got him over the weekend in his fourth attempt… and for awhile, it looked like Pereira was going to win again, until Adesanya flipped the script, and walked away with the win.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. Let’s get straight to the news. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html 5 Dead and 8 Injured in Shooting in Louisville, Ky., Police Say At least five people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. The suspected gunman died at the scene. Paul Humphrey, the deputy chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, said that the police received calls around 8:30 a.m. about a shooting at Old National Bank and when they arrived on the scene, “they encountered the suspect almost immediately, still firing gunshots.” Chief Humphrey said that the gunman, whose name was not immediately released, was confirmed dead at the scene. “We do not know exactly the circumstances of his death at this time,” he said. It was not immediately clear if the gunman was included among the five dead. The police did not give a motive for the shooting, but they said that the gunman had a connection to the bank and may have been a current or former employee. “We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank,” Chief Humphrey said at a news conference. Five people were killed inside the bank, the deputy chief said, and at least eight people, including a police officer, were taken to a nearby hospital. He said that two people were in critical condition, including a police officer who was in surgery on Monday morning. “There is no active danger known to the public at this time,” Chief Humphrey said. The bank is across the street from Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium where the Louisville Bats play. The area includes many hotels and apartment complexes. The University of Louisville Hospital received nine patients, including two police officers, from the shooting, a spokeswoman, Heather Fountaine, said in an email. She said at least three of the patients had been discharged by early Monday afternoon. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke on the tragedy. Kentucky Gov. Beshear: 'I have a very close friend who didn't make it today'- Play Video The Police Department was still investigating the shooting at the bank when one man was fatally shot and another person was injured in a shooting later on Monday morning outside Jefferson Community and Technical College, less than two miles from the bank. It was not immediately clear what led to that shooting, but the police said that the two shootings were not connected. The college’s technical campus was still on lockdown midday Monday, and the school closed all of its campuses and canceled classes “out of reverence for those involved in shootings that have occurred today,” it said. https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-warns-chinese-misstep-could-lead-uncontrollable-world-war-outbreak Taiwan warns Chinese misstep could lead to 'uncontrollable' world war outbreak Taiwan is sounding alarms over Chinese military drills that it says could mistakenly spark an "uncontrollable war" that would draw in countries from around the world. "The Chinese military exercises this couple of days have been very serious," Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told Fox News Sunday. "If you look at the sorties of the Chinese air force, together with the ships, they're coming very close to Taiwan. And any accident might spark an uncontrollable war in between Taiwan and China. And if other countries are trying to intervene, it might be the start of a war of great scale." The comments come as large scale Chinese military drills entered their third day Monday, with the Chinese military declaring that it is "ready to fight" if Taiwan were to attempt to declare its independence from the mainland. "The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts," the military said Monday, according to The Associated Press. The drills China has run played out similarly to those the country conducted in August after Taiwan received a visit from then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., this time coming on the heels of a meeting between Taiwanese officials and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Like the previous incident in August, multiple warships and planes have reportedly crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which for decades was understood by both sides as a boundary that military forces should not cross for fear of escalating to war. But China has disregarded the boundary in more recent military drills, insisting the line is "imaginary" in nature. Wu warned that the recent drills have shown that the Chinese threat to the independently governed island have continued to increase, arguing that it will be crucial for the U.S. to continue to show support for Taiwan as a way to deter aggression from the mainland. https://www.theblaze.com/news/social-media-federal-agency-hiring Social media and big tech companies have hired hundreds from federal agencies, including CIA and FBI Tech companies such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter hired nearly 250 employees from federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, and the CIA, according to an investigation by the Daily Caller. Silicon Valley and tech companies have recruited 248 employees from the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ, and FBI, according to the report. Several of the employees fill top roles at the companies after having held positions in government agencies for more than two decades in many cases. Much of the hiring came between 2017 and 2022. Google alone hired 130 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, and FBI employees. Meta hired 47. Even Chinese-owned TikTok has employed 25 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, or FBI employees. The report states that Twitter directly recruited several employees of the FBI who had worked for the agency for over 20 years. An “embedded security manager" worked for Twitter for 10 months after working 22 years in the FBI, but he now works for Chevron. A “senior security manager" for Twitter also had a 22-year career with the FBI. Twitter's director of information security for the insider threat program was an FBI employee of 23 years. Additionally, the tech company's corporate security manager and crisis manager had 25 and 23 years respectively of experience at the federal agency. Other job titles at Twitter with FBI backgrounds include “senior director,” “security specialist,” “director of corporate security/ risk,” and “director of corporate resilience.” Google, Meta, TikTok, and the former FBI employees mentioned in the report either did not respond to inquiries from the Daily Caller or declined to comment. Twitter reportedly responded with a poo emoji, which is standard practice for the company. Twitter CEO Elon Musk is fighting battles on many fronts recently, with varying degrees of success. Musk is battling media credibility claims after labeling National Public Radio as "state-affiliated media," before eventually adjusting the label to "government funded media," the same annotation given to outlet BBC. At the same time, Musk temporarily changed the Twitter logo on the website to the "doge," a widely used cartoon image of the dog breed Shiba Inu. As well, in late March 2023, Musk and 1,000 others from the tech industry urged a pause in the development of artificial intelligence due to "profound risks to society and humanity." Speaking of social media & marketing… https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/10/viral-video-shows-bud-light-exec-trashing-brands-fratty-and-out-of-touch-marketing/ Viral Video Shows Bud Light Exec Trashing Brand’s ‘Fratty And Out-Of-Touch’ Marketing Recently resurfaced video shows Alissa Heinerscheid, the vice president of marketing at Bud Light, trashing the beer company’s customer base. The video made the rounds after Bud Light partnered with Dylan Mulvaney, sending the transgender TikTok star a beer can with his face on it. Another Bud Light can features a rainbow and the phrase “celebrate everyone’s identity,” with various pronouns printed on the can. Dylan has posted several videos on social media advertising the beer. The advertising campaign sparked massive backlash from the Bud Light’s customers. https://twitter.com/i/status/1645089521980280832 - Play Video Thanks Bud Light… nothing makes me feel more seen than seeing a man pretending to be a woman on your beer cans. The video has been shared by several popular Twitter accounts, and has amassed million of views. Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch defended the partnership in a statement issued on April 3. “Anheuser-Busch works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics and passion points,” the spokesperson said. “From time to time, we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney. This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Now, let’s bring this home for a landing… it’s time for my favorite topic, sports! Over this Easter weekend, my friends and I hosted a fight night. It was UFC 287, which featured numerous fights. Christian Rodriguez defeated the previously undefeated (and 18 year old) Raul Rosas Jr. by unanimous decision. But hey, Kevin Holland defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO Rob Font defeated Adrian Yanez by TKO Gilbert Burns took down the legend Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision. Masvidal appeared to have retired after the fight as well, after 20 years of fighting. And then… this happend… PLAY AUDIO CLIP HERE That’s right… the main event featured Alex Pereira, and Israel Adesanya, and Adesanya defeated his boogie man by KO… the background story is Pereira defeated Adesanya in their three previous fights, and Adesanya FINALLY came back and got him over the weekend in his fourth attempt… and for awhile, it looked like Pereira was going to win again, until Adesanya flipped the script, and walked away with the win.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, April 11th, 2023. Let’s get straight to the news. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/us/louisville-kentucky-shooting.html 5 Dead and 8 Injured in Shooting in Louisville, Ky., Police Say At least five people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville, Ky., on Monday morning, the police said. The suspected gunman died at the scene. Paul Humphrey, the deputy chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department, said that the police received calls around 8:30 a.m. about a shooting at Old National Bank and when they arrived on the scene, “they encountered the suspect almost immediately, still firing gunshots.” Chief Humphrey said that the gunman, whose name was not immediately released, was confirmed dead at the scene. “We do not know exactly the circumstances of his death at this time,” he said. It was not immediately clear if the gunman was included among the five dead. The police did not give a motive for the shooting, but they said that the gunman had a connection to the bank and may have been a current or former employee. “We believe this is a lone gunman involved in this that did have a connection to the bank,” Chief Humphrey said at a news conference. Five people were killed inside the bank, the deputy chief said, and at least eight people, including a police officer, were taken to a nearby hospital. He said that two people were in critical condition, including a police officer who was in surgery on Monday morning. “There is no active danger known to the public at this time,” Chief Humphrey said. The bank is across the street from Louisville Slugger Field, a minor-league baseball stadium where the Louisville Bats play. The area includes many hotels and apartment complexes. The University of Louisville Hospital received nine patients, including two police officers, from the shooting, a spokeswoman, Heather Fountaine, said in an email. She said at least three of the patients had been discharged by early Monday afternoon. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke on the tragedy. Kentucky Gov. Beshear: 'I have a very close friend who didn't make it today'- Play Video The Police Department was still investigating the shooting at the bank when one man was fatally shot and another person was injured in a shooting later on Monday morning outside Jefferson Community and Technical College, less than two miles from the bank. It was not immediately clear what led to that shooting, but the police said that the two shootings were not connected. The college’s technical campus was still on lockdown midday Monday, and the school closed all of its campuses and canceled classes “out of reverence for those involved in shootings that have occurred today,” it said. https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-warns-chinese-misstep-could-lead-uncontrollable-world-war-outbreak Taiwan warns Chinese misstep could lead to 'uncontrollable' world war outbreak Taiwan is sounding alarms over Chinese military drills that it says could mistakenly spark an "uncontrollable war" that would draw in countries from around the world. "The Chinese military exercises this couple of days have been very serious," Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told Fox News Sunday. "If you look at the sorties of the Chinese air force, together with the ships, they're coming very close to Taiwan. And any accident might spark an uncontrollable war in between Taiwan and China. And if other countries are trying to intervene, it might be the start of a war of great scale." The comments come as large scale Chinese military drills entered their third day Monday, with the Chinese military declaring that it is "ready to fight" if Taiwan were to attempt to declare its independence from the mainland. "The theater’s troops are ready to fight at all times and can fight at any time to resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts," the military said Monday, according to The Associated Press. The drills China has run played out similarly to those the country conducted in August after Taiwan received a visit from then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., this time coming on the heels of a meeting between Taiwanese officials and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Like the previous incident in August, multiple warships and planes have reportedly crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which for decades was understood by both sides as a boundary that military forces should not cross for fear of escalating to war. But China has disregarded the boundary in more recent military drills, insisting the line is "imaginary" in nature. Wu warned that the recent drills have shown that the Chinese threat to the independently governed island have continued to increase, arguing that it will be crucial for the U.S. to continue to show support for Taiwan as a way to deter aggression from the mainland. https://www.theblaze.com/news/social-media-federal-agency-hiring Social media and big tech companies have hired hundreds from federal agencies, including CIA and FBI Tech companies such as Google, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter hired nearly 250 employees from federal law enforcement agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, and the CIA, according to an investigation by the Daily Caller. Silicon Valley and tech companies have recruited 248 employees from the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, DOJ, and FBI, according to the report. Several of the employees fill top roles at the companies after having held positions in government agencies for more than two decades in many cases. Much of the hiring came between 2017 and 2022. Google alone hired 130 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, and FBI employees. Meta hired 47. Even Chinese-owned TikTok has employed 25 former CIA, DHS, DOJ, or FBI employees. The report states that Twitter directly recruited several employees of the FBI who had worked for the agency for over 20 years. An “embedded security manager" worked for Twitter for 10 months after working 22 years in the FBI, but he now works for Chevron. A “senior security manager" for Twitter also had a 22-year career with the FBI. Twitter's director of information security for the insider threat program was an FBI employee of 23 years. Additionally, the tech company's corporate security manager and crisis manager had 25 and 23 years respectively of experience at the federal agency. Other job titles at Twitter with FBI backgrounds include “senior director,” “security specialist,” “director of corporate security/ risk,” and “director of corporate resilience.” Google, Meta, TikTok, and the former FBI employees mentioned in the report either did not respond to inquiries from the Daily Caller or declined to comment. Twitter reportedly responded with a poo emoji, which is standard practice for the company. Twitter CEO Elon Musk is fighting battles on many fronts recently, with varying degrees of success. Musk is battling media credibility claims after labeling National Public Radio as "state-affiliated media," before eventually adjusting the label to "government funded media," the same annotation given to outlet BBC. At the same time, Musk temporarily changed the Twitter logo on the website to the "doge," a widely used cartoon image of the dog breed Shiba Inu. As well, in late March 2023, Musk and 1,000 others from the tech industry urged a pause in the development of artificial intelligence due to "profound risks to society and humanity." Speaking of social media & marketing… https://dailycaller.com/2023/04/10/viral-video-shows-bud-light-exec-trashing-brands-fratty-and-out-of-touch-marketing/ Viral Video Shows Bud Light Exec Trashing Brand’s ‘Fratty And Out-Of-Touch’ Marketing Recently resurfaced video shows Alissa Heinerscheid, the vice president of marketing at Bud Light, trashing the beer company’s customer base. The video made the rounds after Bud Light partnered with Dylan Mulvaney, sending the transgender TikTok star a beer can with his face on it. Another Bud Light can features a rainbow and the phrase “celebrate everyone’s identity,” with various pronouns printed on the can. Dylan has posted several videos on social media advertising the beer. The advertising campaign sparked massive backlash from the Bud Light’s customers. https://twitter.com/i/status/1645089521980280832 - Play Video Thanks Bud Light… nothing makes me feel more seen than seeing a man pretending to be a woman on your beer cans. The video has been shared by several popular Twitter accounts, and has amassed million of views. Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch defended the partnership in a statement issued on April 3. “Anheuser-Busch works with hundreds of influencers across our brands as one of many ways to authentically connect with audiences across various demographics and passion points,” the spokesperson said. “From time to time, we produce unique commemorative cans for fans and for brand influencers, like Dylan Mulvaney. This commemorative can was a gift to celebrate a personal milestone and is not for sale to the general public.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. Now, let’s bring this home for a landing… it’s time for my favorite topic, sports! Over this Easter weekend, my friends and I hosted a fight night. It was UFC 287, which featured numerous fights. Christian Rodriguez defeated the previously undefeated (and 18 year old) Raul Rosas Jr. by unanimous decision. But hey, Kevin Holland defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO Rob Font defeated Adrian Yanez by TKO Gilbert Burns took down the legend Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision. Masvidal appeared to have retired after the fight as well, after 20 years of fighting. And then… this happend… PLAY AUDIO CLIP HERE That’s right… the main event featured Alex Pereira, and Israel Adesanya, and Adesanya defeated his boogie man by KO… the background story is Pereira defeated Adesanya in their three previous fights, and Adesanya FINALLY came back and got him over the weekend in his fourth attempt… and for awhile, it looked like Pereira was going to win again, until Adesanya flipped the script, and walked away with the win.

Attorney General Merrick Garland came to Louisville to deliver the findings of a 2 year investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department and Metro Government after the death of Breonna Taylor.In this episode, we take a look at some of the findings and the recommendations spelled out in the Consent Decree. I also have a conversation with Louisville Mayor , Craig Greenberg and LMPD Chief Jaqueline Gwinn - Villaroel about the impact the investigation and findings will have on the city and the police department. You can now see the video version of the podcast at "GunnShots: The Video Clips"Make sure you check us out on "Live In Louisville" on 104.7 WLOU Radio. We stream live at www.wloufm.com.

The Louisville Metro Police Department has engaged in sweeping civil rights abuses against Black people, women, and people with disabilities, according to newly released findings from a Department of Justice investigation.“Shortly after we opened the investigation, an LMPD leader told the department Breonna Taylor was a symptom of problems that we have had for years,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a press conference last week. “The Justice Department's findings in the report that we are releasing today bear that out.”This week, which marks three years since Breonna Taylor was killed, Into America returns to Trymaine Lee's conversation with Hannah Drake, a Louisville activist Hannah Drake who helped elevate Breonna's story on social media, and was part of an effort to push the city council to pass Breonna's Law — a ban on “no-knock” warrants.  We also check in with Hannah about the investigation's findings, Louisville's rotating police chiefs, and her hopes for the future. (Original release date: September 24, 2020)Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.For a transcript, please visit our homepage.For More: Rev. Sharpton, Ben Crump, and the Pursuit of JusticeReconstructed: The Book of TrayvonAfter George Floyd

Still battling RSV and a whole list of other issues, I am back in the studio to rant about taxes, bad ass kids, Tucker Carlson's release of unseen J6 video footage and the DOJ's report into the Louisville Metro Police Department. Be sure to visit my sponsor https://gunfightertrading.co/ and be sure to stock up on some great products and merch! Use code "PITTS" for 15% off! Be sure to pick up a copy of my book "I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot" at iampitts.com . It is also available in audio at https://www.audible.com/search?keywords=i+am+pitts&ref-override=a_hp_t1_header_search&k=i+am+pitts   Have any comments or hate mail you want to send me? If you do, email me at iampitts@yahoo.com

Sleep: The final frontier. Or that's what it feels like when you have trouble drifting off. And while sleep may do a body good, half of all adults have dealt with insomnia at one time or another, and one in 10 experience chronic insomnia. On this week's “In Conversation,” in honor of Sleep Awareness Week starting on March 12, we discussed how to get better sleep, how sleep impacts our health, and how sleep-deprived bodies interact with the world—including children who have to get up at the crack of dawn to stand on a bus stop. We also unpacked the results of the Department of Justice's investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department.

The Justice Department issues a blistering report on the Louisville Metro Police Department, alleging systemic discrimination. The Biden White House tries to present a rosy economic picture despite plans from the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates again. And DACA recipients, facing uncertain futures, begin to “self-deport” to other countries.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Louisville Metro Police Department has engaged in systemic discriminatory practices that violate the U.S. Constitution, according to a new report released yesterday from the Department of Justice. Plus, local libraries find new ways to support communities. And, Arkansas loosens child labor laws. Guests: The Washington Post's David Nakamura and San Jose Public Library's Jill Bourne. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Naomi Shavin, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Louisville police engaged in pattern of misconduct, Justice Dept. finds Louisville police repeatedly violated civil rights, DOJ review finds Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's headlines: Five women and two doctors are suing the state of Texas after the women were denied abortions despite the fact that their pregnancies endangered their lives. Florida proposed its own 6 week abortion ban in the state Senate on Tuesday. An investigation into Louisville Kentucky law enforcement  found that they engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates both the constitution and federal law. Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, signed legislation into law this week that significantly loosens child labor protections. Finally, The U.S. is considering vaccinating chickens as Bird Flu continues to kill millions of them. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: PBS: 5 women sue Texas over abortion ban, say it endangered their lives Tampa Bay Times: Bill banning abortion after 6 weeks filed in Florida Legislature Justice.gov: Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government Washington Post: Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections NY Times: U.S. Considers Vaccinating Chickens as Bird Flu Kills Millions of Them Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issues a scathing critique of the Louisville Metro Police Department after the Justice Department's nearly two-year review of the botched raid where police killed Breonna Taylor in March 2020. The report found Louisville police officers used excessive force against Black people. Plus, tears on the Hill as one Marine recounts the chaos of the Afghanistan withdrawal. Veterans and service members describe what went wrong and warn about the disaster still building.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Ukraine says Russian fighters are storming Bakhmut nonstop amid a new NATO warning that the embattled city may fall soon. This as President Volodymyr Zelenksy makes an offer to the U.S. House speaker that Kevin McCarthy is refusing. Also, another filing is released in the defamation lawsuit against Fox News after a series of damning revelations, including a text in which Tucker Carlson wrote that he hates Donald Trump. Plus, the DOJ issues a scathing rebuke of the Louisville Metro Police Department.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Farmington Shooting Video Released The Farmington Police Department gave a press conference earlier today, they released video footage of the police stop from last week that ended up with the driver dead. We go over the video, and we speak with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas and Retired Deputy Chief and Associate Professor in Criminal Justice Chris Bertram on their reactions to the video, and what could have gone differently. Utah Lawmakers Adopt Election Reforms The Utah Legislature passed a bill that would improve the way the state runs its elections after listening to recommendations from a recent election audit. Taylor and Leah go over the changes, and how they will improve the voting process. Teachers Group Calls For Veto Over Classroom Bill The Utah Education Association is calling Gov. Cox to veto a bill over classroom instruction of race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.  KSL NewsRadio Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts joins the show to talk discuss the issues the group has with the bill, and whether Governor Cox will agree to veto it. Local Law Enforcement In The DOJ Spotlight After completing its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department, the Justice Department found that the department and the local government have engaged in behavior that deprives people of their rights. ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins the show to discuss what else was found in the investigation. Tucker Carlson Releases Footage of Jan. 6 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy handed Fox News' Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41,000 hours of Capitol footage from January 6. Many politicians from both sides are now speaking against the way Carlson has portrayed the events of that day.  Is TikTok A National Security Threat Utah Senator Mitt Romney, along with a dozen other Senators, is proposing a new bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. The bill is called the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act. Utah Flag Referendum Utah introduced its new flag design back in November and passed it last week in the legislature. Members of the Referendum to Save Utah's Flag filed paperwork seeking a referendum on the new flag. Leah and Taylor discuss what could happen to the future of the new flag design.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan After completing its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department, the Justice Department found that the department and the local government have engaged in behavior that deprives people of their rights. ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins the show to discuss what else was found in the investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the former lead investigator of J6 committee finds the House GOP probe into the committee 'ironic.'Then, on the rest of the menu, The Justice Department issued a blistering report of an extensive federal investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department; hackers may have gained access to the sensitive personal data of House and Senate members, their employees and families in a breach of a Washington, DC, health insurance marketplace; and, UC Berkeley has failed to return the remains of thousands of Native Americans to California tribes, and the university is still discovering more ancestral remains.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where women are enlisting in Colombia's army for first time in twenty-five years; and, leading women's rights campaigners criticized male-dominated governments for excluding women from peace negotiations.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player“Everyone in this good city enjoys the full right to pursue his own inclinations in all reasonable and, unreasonable ways.”-- The Daily Picayune,New Orleans, March 5, 1851Show Notes & Links

Louisville Metro Police Department uses ‘excessive force' and ‘unlawfully discriminates against Black people,' DOJ report says. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our card this week is Timothy Blair, the 5 of Clubs from Kentucky.When 19-year-old Timothy Blair's body was found on the side of road in 2005, investigators launched into action to find his killer, but their investigation quickly turned cold despite the discovery of DNA evidence and the cooperation of his family. Seventeen years later, Timothy's mother persists in her search for justice despite the investigation being put on hold and overshadowed by a whirlwind of rumors that have only led to dead ends. If you have any information about Timothy Blair's murder in 2005, you can call the Louisville Metro Police Department's anonymous tip line at 502-574-5673 or you can submit an anonymous tip HERE.  To learn more about The Deck, visit www.thedeckpodcast.com.

When a Kentucky woman disappears, the missing persons search group she often volunteered with must look for one of its own. Questions and possibilities abound as the search for a beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend continues in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  Also included in this episode: a request for information regarding the unsolved homicide of an unidentified young girl currently known as Opelika Jane Doe. Do you recognize this child? If you know anything about the disappearance of Andrea Knabel, please call the Louisville Metro Police Department at 502-574-7111. Or If you know anything about the disappearance of Opelika's Baby Jane Doeplease call the Opelika Police Department at (334) 745-8665. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2022/12/19/unsolved-disappearance-andrea-knabel-unsolved-homicide-opelika-jane-doe/ Subscribe to our Patreon for monthly full-length episodes that bring original and insightful true crime content: https://www.patreon.com/lastseenalive

After 10 years with the Louisville Metro Police Department, it is time for me to move on. In this episode I explain why I have decided to start a new chapter in my life. The mid-terms are over and America is still divided. Is it time for America to move on from Trump? Who do we the people look to for answers in this current political environment when we do not trust our current leaders and election process? Lastly, I break down and give my opinion on a controversial police use of force incident involving two Hardin County Sheriff's Deputies and a Kentucky State Trooper which has led to an investigation by the FBI and the former Hardin County Sheriff Deputy, turned Louisville Metro Police Officer being fired.  Clink the link to view the video of the incident 

This week Mysonne and Tamika Mallory address the recent reports about four Louisville Metro Police Department officers finally federally charged in the raid on Breonna Taylor's home, but two of them had already been fired. In addition, they had the mother and sister of Breonna Taylor to discuss what they have been experiencing on this journey on getting justice for Breonna Taylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded Sept. of 2021- The crew looks at the Department of Justice- Civil Rights Division's ' pattern or practice' investigation of the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Tonight 'In Focus', we will discuss the gain-of-function hearing being led by Senator Rand Paul and all that comes with that.Then, one teacher says white people cannot be non-binary.Plus, four officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department have been charged for their involvement in the raiding of Breonna Taylor's apartment.Also, children in schools are constantly being bombarded with gender ideology and some schools are even trying to keep their agenda a secret.

Sgt. Justin Witt, a veteran of the Louisville Metro Police Department, joins host Michael Warren in Episode 12 of the podcast for a discussion on the importance of preparedness in law enforcement training. Witt shares personal stories and insights from his time breaking in as a new officer to the work he does now as a sergeant of a metro police department. Visit https://www.betweenthelineswithvirtualacademy.com (www.betweenthelineswithvirtualacademy.com) for more info about this episode. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent. Mentioned in this episode: Virtual Academy At Virtual Academy, we are so much more than training. Visit www.virtualacademy.com today for more info.

A man has been arrested in the shooting death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. Police arrested 21-year-old Devin Minor on Monday and charged him with the murder of 20-year-old Darriona Jones. Since Jones was pregnant, Minor is also being charged with fetal homicide. The shooting happened at an apartment on Sunday just before 9 p.m. in the 3200 block of Melody Acres Lane in the St. Denis neighborhood. When police arrived at the scene, they found Jones with multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to UofL Hospital, where she and her unborn child were pronounced dead. Minor was arraigned in court on Tuesday morning, where his bond was set at $1 million. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leah-gordone/support

K.A. Owens interviews Community Activist Jeff Compton about the Sunday July 10 , 2022 incident in Shawnee Park at the Dirt Bowl where the Louisville Metro Police Department decided to serve a warrant in the middle of a crowd of women and children and gunfire ensued. The Dirt Bowl is a summer basketball tournament, a community event that people have enjoyed for many years. Recorded Friday July 15, 2022.

A black man is shot and killed by federal agents in Louisville and stirs up Black Lives Matter protest and activist. Dex is called to the scene to keep the peace and has a run-in with a former friend turned anti-police who is not happy with him.  The new buzz word being tossed around by the left to create fear and division is "replacement theory". Vice News is the first news media outlet to admit that Breonna Taylor was holding drug money at her apartment. Lastly, Dex shares his thoughts on the recently released Vice News story accusing the Louisville Metro Police Department of heinous acts and crimes. 

My guest today is Dexter Pitts, coming to us today from Louiville, Kentucky. Dexter is currently serving his community as a police officer on the Louisville Metro Police Department, served one year as a US Border Patrol agent in Arizona and prior to that, did a tour of duty in Iraq where he was severely wounded by and IED in 2005. He has also published his first book called “I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot”, the story of….well…his story. It's an incredible read. Hang tight as we talk war, policing, race, religion, politics and mostly about character. The one attribute that really matters. Martin Luther King had it right. CONTACT DEXTER: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iampittsbook/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author-Dexter-Pitts-102223982275378 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Iampittsbook Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Am-Pitts-Memoirs-American-Patriot/dp/0578333902 SPECIAL TREAT: Dexter was featured on James Gandolfini's (of the Sopranos) documentary, Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq #IAmPittsBook #IAmPitts #DexterPitts #USBorderPatrol #LMPD #LouisvilleMetroPoliceDepartment #IraqWar #ArmyVeteran #PTSD #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwareness #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #BreonnaTaylor #12SecondsInTheDark #12SecondsInTheDarkBook #MLK #ContentOfCharacter #MartinLutherKingJr #IHaveADream #ParrishTheThought #ParrishTheThoughtPodcast #OnTheSameTeam #Slavery #MichaelBrown #Choices #ChristianCops #Christian #CopsMatter #Author2Author #LMPDAuthors --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

Retired Sgt. John Mattingly of the Louisville Metro Police Department was the officer shot during the execution of the search warrant on Breonna Taylor's apartment. He is here to share his story. Please check out his book 12 Seconds in The Dark. It's available anywhere you buy books.

Louisville, Ky., the city now known for the police killing of Breonna Taylor, once made ambitious promises to transform its police department and mend its relationship with the Black community. Just five years before they killed Breonna Taylor in her home, Louisville considered itself a model city for police reform. In a joint KyCIR/Newsy investigation, insiders and documents reveal the systemic barriers and choices made by city leaders and the Louisville Metro Police Department that led to its failure to meaningfully change. How did Louisville go from a national leader in policing to the face of a national movement protesting the police? Find out in the next season of Dig, coming soon.