📻 @RepJohnYarmuth reacts to new info in the #DavidMcAtee shooting, clarifying "defund the police", how #HeroesAct could boost equality, and do @BernieSanders & @AOC really help @Booker4KY in red Kentucky? @840WHAS audio https://t.co/oA29cYinqz #PoliceReform #BlackLivesMattter pic.twitter.com/HfDEcrgeUe— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) June 10, 2020 We learned today that a bullet from the Kentucky National Guard killed David "BBQ Man" McAtee during a law enforcement shutdown during curfew. McAtee had fired at least two shots from the 9 millimeter weapon that he pulled. Kentucky government officials say that McAtee fired first and was shot by either of the LMPD officers who returned fire along with national guard troops. A shot from @kentuckyguard killed #DavidMcAtee, not @LMPD officers, according to @GovAndyBeshear cabinet secretary Michael Brown.
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Defund The Police. Umm, how would that work?
Here's the thought process emerging from people who believe that social workers should handle the majority of police work. Read the thread. But so long as we’re talking about what the “defund the police” movement could mean in practice – in addition to cutting budgets – here are some ideas.— David Menschel (@davidminpdx) June 7, 2020 And, of course, don't let your racist privilege limit criminal opportunities for a marginalized perpetrator. Criminals are people, too! They have lost their minds. 😂🤣🤬🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/JDdzd7yCe6— Jeremy Cobb (@cobbycobb_UK) June 8, 2020 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/wWpwqgJ9if— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) June 10, 2020 Senator Kamala Harris sees a "re-imagining" of America's police. She sees fewer dollars going to policing and more dollars going to mental health causes. How
Policing. Defunding. Equality. Security. Many voices, many issues, one community
Following the police shootings of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee, Louisville has been reeling from passionate street protests against police brutality. Riots and looting sprang forth on the edges of the peaceful protests so law enforcement added National Guard troops by order of Governor Andy Beshear. The move only heightened tensions. Here are some of the most poignant leadership, legal, and prominent voices who shared a radio microphone with me to talk about solving Louisville's issues of inequality and cracked security. #Louisville metro council member Jessica Green on @LMPD shooting of #DavidMcAtee, protest rioting, small business concerns, the city's future, more 🎙️ @840WHAS audio https://t.co/HNdwo2oLdy #BreonnaTaylor #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/gm2xzUJLmz— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) June 2, 2020 This @nytimes video adds much more context
(1) Karen is Karening again. (2) Defund the Police? OK. And let’s remove the locks from our doors, too. 🙄
KAREN GETS SLAPPED! 😂 pic.twitter.com/shF1FfIWBC — gregarious (@gryking) June 7, 2020 Why do Karens act so Karen? Words have meanings. Choose them wisely. If your messaging requires Ice Cube to say “I know what you think it means is this, but what it really means is that” YOUR MESSAGING SUCKS! https://t.co/g4WcB3PCdX — Hercules Mulligan's back b/c that energy is needed (@johnvmoore) June 7, 2020 Table Salt? Priceless. 😂 Nobody asked you, Table Salt. https://t.co/Xl1IOyX3O5 — gregarious (@gryking) June 7, 2020
Facing heat from #BlackLivesMatter, cops, citizens, and business owners, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer joins me to talk about the city’s unprecedented upheaval
Today would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. She's dead. On March 13, LMPD officers shot her in her apartment after activating a no-knock warrant in search of someone who was not there. Breonna's boyfriend Kenneth Walker awoke from the police invasion and shot at what he thought were burglars. Police returned fire, wounding Walker and killing Taylor. Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to honor Breonna in a movement launched following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. Four police officers have been arrested over Floyd's death but none of the Louisville officers have been charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer appeared on the radio with me tonight to answer questions about the protests, Breonna's
Selfies vs. Substance
If I post a selfie, I get hundreds of "likes." If I post something of substance, those thumbs stay to themselves. This notion that you'd rather look and not listen is pitiful.— Kristin Pierce (@KPierceTV) June 2, 2020 Selfies are egocentric requests for affirmation. Substantive information is often enlightening insight through one person's personal perspective. A sampling of replies to news anchor Kristin Pierce's tweet:
“America’s most-watched network” CBS slashes news staff…again
With the coronavirus pandemic pressuring all media companies to tighten belts over lost advertising revenue, CBS News has applied another layer of job cuts. There have been multiple cuts at CBS for months, much of it tied to the network's merger with Viacom. The pandemic adds another layer of withered finances. The best guess is that about 10% of the news department was snipped. Other departments including sports, entertainment, and production are also affected. Between 300 and 400 jobs are being slashed. CBS News president Susan Zirinsky released hazy details during an electronic meeting with employees. Although CBS claims to be America's #1 rated network, it's a reference to prime time programs. The flagship CBS Evening News and breakfast show CBS This Morning
Funding American during COVID-19, both Mitch McConnell and John Yarmuth weigh in
📻 @senatemajldr Mitch McConnell on #CARESAct money in KY, advice for re-emerging from isolation, praise for @GovAndyBeshear, effigy hanging "hate speech," vaccine timetable, his own childhood polio challenge, field 🏥, @MLB plans, more 📲 audio https://t.co/w6kSRyewFy @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/OG4WxE7VWy — Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) May 26, 2020 📻 @RepJohnYarmuth on the knee choke death of George Floyd by @MinneapolisPD, further #COVID19 stimulus, workers making more money in unemployment than at their suspended jobs, voting by proxy, KY vs NY in per capita federal aid, more 📲 audio https://t.co/5ZEYKpP3tW @840WHAS pic.twitter.com/eS6wyyGMdr — Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) May 26, 2020 Also, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear firmly responded to a group of protesters who hanged the governor in effigy outside the Beshear residence. "There, just a windowpane away from where my
iHeart Radio snatches alt radio crown in Los Angeles, iHeart’s Breakfast Club butts heads with Joe Biden
iHeart Radio grabbed two pieces of interesting media attention recently. It appears that the radio company's strategy to pounce on the failings of legendary Los Angeles alternative rocker KROQ are paying off. iHeart rebranded its ALT 98.7 frequency and played the exact music as Entercom's KROQ, which has been firing long-loved air personalities. Now the iHeart station has nearly doubled the ratings over the once-dominant KROQ using a former KROQ programmer. The slipping KROQ is now lead by a programmer that was by iHeart. Variety tells the switcheroo story in a long read but radio fans will love reading about the inside maneuvering. There's lots of accurate reporting on radio management decisions based on demographics vs. sales, and the issue of whether
Stomping out The Rona as slowly as possible, Candy Andy hands out treats to the ones he loves
HEY Y’ALL. IT’S CANDY ANDY, HANDING OUT TREATS TO THE ONES I LOVE. MY KENTUCKY POWER IS HUUUUUGE CUZ I’M STOMPIN OUT THE RONA! IF I LIKE YOU, YOU CAN DO WHATEVER IT IS YOU DO TO MAKE MONEY. IF I’M NOT A FAN, WELL, WE AIN’T GONNA LET YOU BE DOIN’ THAT. CANDY ANDY DECIDES THE WINNERS AND LOSERS. IF YOU DON’T WANT YOUR BIDNIZ TO DIE, YOU BETTER LET US KNOW YOU SUPPORT OUR DEMOCRAT TEAM! AND BY SUPPORT, SURELY YOU KNOW TO HIT THAT DONATE BUTTON ON OUR WEBSITE! DOUGH-NATE! REPEAT AFTER ME: WE GONNA GIT THROUGH THIS. WE GONNA GIT THROUGH THIS TOGETHER. Y’ALL NEED TO WEAR A MASK, STAY HOME,