Bkk Brian

I guess its an aspect of the problem that you'd rather be blind to. I had already stated in my post "There can be little doubt that training, resources and overall management of this so called "Scorpion" unit was diabolical, to call them a professional team engaging in specialist police work is a farce. So long as they got an arrest that's all they worried about." From the CNN link: Stricter oversight is needed — regardless of the race of the officers

That's taking it out of context, he clearly said what is in the vid, which included a combination of jet fighters piloted by Americans. Taking one single snippet from the whole statement does not make it a whole. Biden: "The idea that we're going to have tanks and planes and trains with American pilots and crews" That is not happening, the crews for the 31 tanks will be Ukrainian. Plus its not expected to be for many months yet.

Another point that gets ignored in the stampede to paint this as a racial problem. Black cops kill a black man in a majority black city with a black police chief and a black mayor, and the most important issue is race?!? Come on, man. Nobody is stampeding to call this a racial problem where did you get that from? Where in my post did it mention that the most important issue was race? It clearly didn't if you read it again. Don't misrepresent what I said, its pretty clear there is a multitude of problems.

There can be little doubt that training, resources and overall management of this so called "Scorpion" unit was diabolical, to call them a professional team engaging in specialist police work is a farce. So long as they got an arrest that's all they worried about. However there's also no doubt that if you ignore the racial and cultural elements that can be present you again miss the opportunity to address the whole rather than just the above. "Tyre Nichols death: 'Undertone of racist policing' in Scorpion unit, says family lawyer" https://news.sky.com/video/tyre-nichols-death-undertone-of-racist-policing-in-scorpion-unit-says-family-lawyer-12798138 "researchers say racism in policing doesn't just exist on an individual level, but a systemic one, and Nichols' death is an example of this. Experts say racism can be seen in policing policies and attitudes, which have adverse effects on communities of color." https://abcnews.go.com/US/tyre-nichols-case-diversity-policing-address-police-brutality/story?id=96768457 "Tyre Nichols' death sparks conversation about race and policing Former NYPD Assistant Commissioner Keith Taylor and Professor at Brooklyn Law Alexis Hoag-Fordjour join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the renewed debate over race and policing in this country after the death of Tyre Nichols." https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tyre-nichols-death-sparks-conversation-about-race-and-policing/#x "2020 study conducted by Harvard and Northeastern University found that, in situations in which civilians pose little to no threat to police, as was the case with Floyd, Castile, and Gurley, Black Americans are three times more likely to be killed than white Americans. Policing in this country has a general, population-wide problem with violence, but that violence is also disproportionately directed at Black people." https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-killing-of-tyre-nichols-and-the-issue-of-race

Looks likes jets are off the cards for the moment but the US is preparing a large new package that now includes long range precision guided rockets/bombs. Range of about 94 miles. These will devastate Russian supply lines and other targets making a great combination for when the tanks arrive. U.S. readies $2 billion-plus Ukraine aid package with longer-range weapons -sources WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well as other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed on the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The weapons aid is expected to be announced as soon as this week, the officials said. It is also expected to include support equipment for Patriot air defense systems, precision guided munitions and Javelin anti-tank weapons, they added. One of the officials said a portion of the package, expected to be $1.725 billion, would come from a fund known as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which allows President Joe Biden's administration to get weapons from industry rather than from existing U.S. weapons stocks. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/u-readies-2-billion-plus-223944008.html https://www.saab.com/products/ground-launched-small-diameter-bomb-glsdb

The net is widening. 2 more police officers suspended. Along with 3 fire dept staff. At least one of the other officers was white: White Cop Who Wanted Colleagues to ‘Stomp’ Tyre Nichols Is Suspended A white Memphis cop involved in the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols, who was allegedly caught on body-cam saying he hoped other officers would “stomp his ass,” has been relieved of duty, authorities said Monday. Memphis police told the Associated Press that Preston Hemphill, 26, was “relieved of duty” shortly after the Jan. 7 traffic stop, but his name wasn’t made public until Monday. In a statement, Nichols family attorney Ben Crump said it was Hemphill who violently pulled Nichols from his car while striking him with a taser during an initial traffic stop—something clearly captured by body-cam footage released by authorities on Friday night. https://www.thedailybeast.com/memphis-police-officer-preston-hemphill-disciplined-over-tyre-nichols-death

France doesn’t rule out sending warplanes to Ukraine THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France doesn’t exclude sending fighter jets to Ukraine, but laid out multiple conditions before such a significant step might be taken. France has sent Ukraine air-defense systems, rocket launcher units, cannons and other military equipment and has pledged to send armored surveillance and combat vehicles, but has stopped short of sending battle tanks or heavier weaponry. Asked at a news conference in The Hague on Monday if France is considering sending warplanes, Macron said “nothing is excluded” as long as certain conditions are met. https://apnews.com/article/netherlands-macron-france-59c3ca22e43f459482dc11fb1eb8997a

Even in dem states the attack is on using hyper-aggressive legal action to effectively mandate the erasure of LGBTQ people Inside the audacious new scheme to erase LGBTQ people from Michigan schools A newly-formed conservative group is launching a brazen plan to remake Michigan public schools — using aggressive legal action to effectively mandate the erasure of LGBTQ people. The effort, organized by the Great Schools Initiative (GSI), seeks to exploit a Michigan statute that allows parents to opt their children out of sex education. Michigan law allows schools to offer courses in sex education. https://popular.info/p/inside-the-audacious-new-scheme-to

I never claimed to doubt his credentials, they are on his channel for all to see along with his donation requests to fund it. So you never thought the Russians would invade also? Well the US, UK and other countries new better but that would of course been the official propaganda to you.

Well your Willy you tube channel guy got it wrong from the very start, his predictions were that Russia would not invade Ukraine. Zelensky is getting more than ammo by the way and doing what he his own people want, kick the terrorists out.

I fear Ukraine , if the army fails and in that previous video the solider says without much more kit , ammo , air cover and better command structures then it has 50% chance of a rout , then they will be abandoned by the alliance. NATO seems unshakeable of no boots on the ground and for good reason. The Ukrainians are not as fearful as you, they are winning this invasion, they may lose Bakhumut but that is one small territory, so far they've regained more than 50% of all territory that the orcs took when they first invaded.

Never trust what Putin says. We are not going to invade, its a military exercise..................yea right From the article more lies to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace who flew to Russia to meet his counterparts nine days after the phone call with Boris. "Putin Vs the West reveals Mr Wallace left with assurances that Russia would not invade Ukraine, but he said both sides knew it was a lie. He described it as a "demonstration of bullying or strength, which is: I'm going to lie to you, you know I'm lying and I know you know I'm lying and I'm still going to lie to you. He said the "fairly chilling, but direct lie" had confirmed his belief that Russia would invade."

I couldn't have put it better myself, just to add, where did you get they teach sex education at 3rd grade? https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1619746539173466113

Ukrainians have been extremely successful at attacking and destroying Russian tanks. Not sure of the figure without looking it up again but over 2,000 of them so far. The weapons used are western supplied. Javilin, Stinger and NLAW. They are self guided to the target, you don't point at the tracks or anywhere else, just have the tank in the sights and it does the rest. They are designed to target the top of the tank as that has the least amount of amour. Russia does not have these and after nearly a year of this war still does not have any. Although they do have their drones which I guess will still be a challenge. Some of the new western tanks will of cause get destroyed, they will be in the frontline but they offer far better protection.

Ukrainian tank crews have arrived in the UK to begin training for their continued fight against Russia. The UK will provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine alongside global partner nations - demonstrating the strength of support for Ukraine, internationally. https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1619649875095822336

Strange deflection my post was about his phone call to KTVU. Why didn't the video get released before, apparently both prosecution and defense had objections however that's irrelevant now as its released and the truth is out without further need for the conspiracy nonsense. David DePape's defense lawyer calls bodycam release 'disrespectful' The defense attorney for the illegal immigrant accused of attacking California Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in October called the release of police bodycam video of the incident "disrespectful" Friday and warned that it could jeopardize his client's right to a fair trial.

Yep, unbelievable, it was a cold methodical statement that he was obviously reading out to the reporter. Quite the loon with his admissions. Certainly not the gay lover/escort, some conspiracy theorists were promoting.........

Ukraine: ‘Fast-track’ talks underway for missiles, planes Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential aide said Saturday. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine’s supporters in the West “understand how the war is developing” and the need to supply planes capable of providing cover for the armored fighting vehicles that the United States and Germany pledged at the beginning of the month. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-zelenskyy-politics-government-donetsk-119eacfc993491b4b66a117ddfe91696

I noticed this reported a few hours ago but wasn't sure if it was fake or not but other media also now reporting, this is the original source. DePape made a phone call to news TV after the video was aired. The full taped recording and transcript in the link, here's a snippet. DePape in bizarre phone call to KTVU says he should have been 'more prepared' In the chilling and bizarre phone call, he apologized for not going further. "I want to apologize to everyone. I messed up. What I did was really bad. I'm so sorry I didn't get more of them. It's my own fault. No one else is to blame. I should have come better prepared," he says. https://www.ktvu.com/news/depape-in-bizarre-phone-call-to-ktvu-says-he-should-have-been-more-prepared

If they stay peaceful it would be tremendous. Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage Numerous mostly peaceful protests were held across the U.S. following Friday's release of body camera footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols. All five officers involved in Nichols' arrest were fired and charged with second-degree murder, assault and kidnapping earlier this week. Protests in some cities led to the calling of the National Guard, while others affected transit. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/27/1152255708/memphis-police-killing-tyre-nichols-protests

Not sure why they added North Korea's displeasure to this article, nothing to do with them although they are making money selling military supplies to Russia now. But good news so far with the tank commitments from countries. West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, says diplomat, as North Korea accuses US of ‘crossing the red line’ Western countries will deliver more than 300 tanks to Ukraine, Kyiv’s ambassador to France said Friday. “As of today, numerous countries have officially confirmed their agreement to deliver 321 heavy tanks to Ukraine,” Vadym Omelchenko told French TV station and CNN affiliate BFM television. He did not specify which countries would provide the tanks or provide a breakdown of which models. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/27/world/ukraine-tanks-western-allies-intl-hnk/index.html

Good. No other way to deal with murderers like this. Unfortunately the situation has been deteriorating badly and an escalation like this was predicted. 2022 Among Deadliest Years for Palestinians in West Bank, Middle East Peace Process Coordinator Tells Security Council Speakers Criticize Organ’s Longstanding Failure to Resolve Conflict, End Occupation Amid a situation in a downward spiral, marked by an increase in violence across the Occupied Palestinian Territory, determined actions by both parties are urgently needed to reverse negative trends on the ground, the senior United Nations official for the Middle East peace process told the Security Council today, cautioning delegates that a failure to address the root causes of the escalation will only worsen an already explosive situation. https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/2022-among-deadliest-years-palestinians-west-bank-middle-east-peace-process-coordinator-tells-security-council

The fact is as stated by the attacker. It was politcal.

It was DePape who made it politcal. The video contains his audio tape and confession to police.

Protests now underway. As the family requested lets hope they remain peaceful. Just saw the vid. Agree with you.