Guy with ski mask on (standard door dash attire) flees from the cops (who can't tell his race because of the mask) and shoots at the cops. He then makes a run for it and turns to the cops who all fire at the same time. It always amazes me that people who've never fired a gun before, or have been shot at are so impressed by the number of bullets fired within the span of a few seconds by a group of cops, all of whom are worried about being killed.
Pretty simple. You see the lights behind you, you pull over, respond to requests by LE and you have a 99.9999999999999999% chance of waking up the next day. Flee, fire a gun from your vehicle, run from the car while being commanded to stop and it’s 50/50 if you’ll make it home.
The problem with police cameras is not that they show too little, it's that they show too much. Americans can now see the violence and plain stupidity that cops are called on to referee. And rather than be ashamed, the left doubles down, Career criminal should be a safe occupation. We must protect these young men from all consequences. But when they kill each other? Crickets.
Cheap journalism along the lines of “if it bleeds it leads”. It seems way too early to imply the police did something wrong - though they may have - without a thorough investigation. Let the facts take you wherever they lead, then write a story. I expect better of a writer like Matt.
I’m convinced it was suicide by cop. His fiancé died a month ago, he ran from a traffic stop knowing a police chase would ensue, a shot was fired from his vehicle (caught on security camera), when finally stopped he lept from the passenger side of the car wearing a ski mask leaving behind on the front seat a pistol and wedding band, took off disregarding police orders to stop, and apparently (not conclusive from bodycam) turned and appeared to be reaching for his waist. Guaranteed ticket to the afterlife with mom winning the ghetto reparations lottery.
Of course, to look into the situation any deeper than “cops kill wonderful, loving son for no reason beyond being black” is white supremacy and racism defined. Accountability for one’s actions never enter the discussion.
90 shots, 60 on target is excessive by any measure. Why 9 cops were chasing is another question that should be asked. A runner from a traffic stop shouldn’t require half the department to respond.
Back in the real Bad Neighborhood, there are never these national stories, as the role players don't match either the racial profile, and there were no cops involved. And it was a 16yr old girl who was stabbed to death in broad daylight.
Everybody reading this knows why the Corporate Press wouldn't touch this story with a 10 foot pole.
“shots fired at an unarmed fleeing 25-year-old, Jayland Walker“
He left his handgun on the seat after firing at police from his car. Exactly how are police supposed to know he was “unarmed” as he ran away? In that circumstance the police did the right thing in my opinion. If the police gave the “benefit of the doubt” to everyone who shot at them it would be a short career. That poor kid screwed up, not the police. If he have followed police instructions after stopping he probably would have lived.
Enough with the “dubious traffic stop” horseradish. I’ve been stopped for expired tabs, for making an illegal U-turn, for speeding of course, etc. so have my wife, kids, friends of all races. It happens. What we didn’t do was give the cops a bunch of mumble-mouth attitude, lead them on high-speed chases, shoot at them, flee on foot, struggle and wrestle with them, get tased, etc.
As a result, the cops didn’t shoot any of us. Yet young Black male criminals, after doing all of the above, keep getting shot in cities and towns by what we’re supposed to believe is a nationwide scourge of highly-selective racist cops.
If you are going to be a criminal; don't call attention to yourself. Don't be argumentative or be guilty of the most serious thing;"contempt of cop". Do your fighting in court, not in the streets. There's still lot's of opportunities out there, avail yourself of one. Is the system just, no, hell no. The real criminals live in mansions, not in the streets. Your job is to survive and try and thrive.
In a podcast shortly after the death of George Floyd, Glenn Loury noted despairingly, in a country the size of ours, and with as many police-civilian interactions, there will _always_ be another incident for race-baiters to exploit.
133 police officers have been killed and 258 injured by gun fire so far in 2022. Being a police officer is an extremely dangerous profession in certain parts of the US. Many of these officers were black but somehow their lives don't matter much compared to the lives of violent career criminals. Why is that?
The general public is becoming numb to the idea that every police shooting is a conspiracy, excessive use of force, or another example of systemic racism. The statistics overwhelmingly demonstrate that most police shootings are justified. In this case, when your attorney begins with a disclaimer that his client was "not a monster," it should indicate that although not a monster, he was engaging in activity that society is no longer willing to accept.
Many of us have been fighting for real police reform for decades, and in 2020 we were actually getting somewhere. Body cams, qualified immunity reform -- even police union reform was on the table!
I am outraged the police shot a guy wearing a ski mask who was shooting at them.
Guy with ski mask on (standard door dash attire) flees from the cops (who can't tell his race because of the mask) and shoots at the cops. He then makes a run for it and turns to the cops who all fire at the same time. It always amazes me that people who've never fired a gun before, or have been shot at are so impressed by the number of bullets fired within the span of a few seconds by a group of cops, all of whom are worried about being killed.
Pretty simple. You see the lights behind you, you pull over, respond to requests by LE and you have a 99.9999999999999999% chance of waking up the next day. Flee, fire a gun from your vehicle, run from the car while being commanded to stop and it’s 50/50 if you’ll make it home.
The problem with police cameras is not that they show too little, it's that they show too much. Americans can now see the violence and plain stupidity that cops are called on to referee. And rather than be ashamed, the left doubles down, Career criminal should be a safe occupation. We must protect these young men from all consequences. But when they kill each other? Crickets.
Cheap journalism along the lines of “if it bleeds it leads”. It seems way too early to imply the police did something wrong - though they may have - without a thorough investigation. Let the facts take you wherever they lead, then write a story. I expect better of a writer like Matt.
You pull a gun and shoot in the presence of cops, expect a few mags to be dumped into your body. This isn't some new revelation.
I’m convinced it was suicide by cop. His fiancé died a month ago, he ran from a traffic stop knowing a police chase would ensue, a shot was fired from his vehicle (caught on security camera), when finally stopped he lept from the passenger side of the car wearing a ski mask leaving behind on the front seat a pistol and wedding band, took off disregarding police orders to stop, and apparently (not conclusive from bodycam) turned and appeared to be reaching for his waist. Guaranteed ticket to the afterlife with mom winning the ghetto reparations lottery.
Of course, to look into the situation any deeper than “cops kill wonderful, loving son for no reason beyond being black” is white supremacy and racism defined. Accountability for one’s actions never enter the discussion.
90 shots, 60 on target is excessive by any measure. Why 9 cops were chasing is another question that should be asked. A runner from a traffic stop shouldn’t require half the department to respond.
Back in the real Bad Neighborhood, there are never these national stories, as the role players don't match either the racial profile, and there were no cops involved. And it was a 16yr old girl who was stabbed to death in broad daylight.
Everybody reading this knows why the Corporate Press wouldn't touch this story with a 10 foot pole.
https://education-ny.blogspot.com/2022/06/10th-grade-black-girl-dead-no-protest.html
“shots fired at an unarmed fleeing 25-year-old, Jayland Walker“
He left his handgun on the seat after firing at police from his car. Exactly how are police supposed to know he was “unarmed” as he ran away? In that circumstance the police did the right thing in my opinion. If the police gave the “benefit of the doubt” to everyone who shot at them it would be a short career. That poor kid screwed up, not the police. If he have followed police instructions after stopping he probably would have lived.
Enough with the “dubious traffic stop” horseradish. I’ve been stopped for expired tabs, for making an illegal U-turn, for speeding of course, etc. so have my wife, kids, friends of all races. It happens. What we didn’t do was give the cops a bunch of mumble-mouth attitude, lead them on high-speed chases, shoot at them, flee on foot, struggle and wrestle with them, get tased, etc.
As a result, the cops didn’t shoot any of us. Yet young Black male criminals, after doing all of the above, keep getting shot in cities and towns by what we’re supposed to believe is a nationwide scourge of highly-selective racist cops.
Please…
If you are going to be a criminal; don't call attention to yourself. Don't be argumentative or be guilty of the most serious thing;"contempt of cop". Do your fighting in court, not in the streets. There's still lot's of opportunities out there, avail yourself of one. Is the system just, no, hell no. The real criminals live in mansions, not in the streets. Your job is to survive and try and thrive.
In a podcast shortly after the death of George Floyd, Glenn Loury noted despairingly, in a country the size of ours, and with as many police-civilian interactions, there will _always_ be another incident for race-baiters to exploit.
What has happened to Matt Taibi? He used to be a rational voice, it seems now he's mouthpiece for the irrationally insane!
133 police officers have been killed and 258 injured by gun fire so far in 2022. Being a police officer is an extremely dangerous profession in certain parts of the US. Many of these officers were black but somehow their lives don't matter much compared to the lives of violent career criminals. Why is that?
The general public is becoming numb to the idea that every police shooting is a conspiracy, excessive use of force, or another example of systemic racism. The statistics overwhelmingly demonstrate that most police shootings are justified. In this case, when your attorney begins with a disclaimer that his client was "not a monster," it should indicate that although not a monster, he was engaging in activity that society is no longer willing to accept.
Many of us have been fighting for real police reform for decades, and in 2020 we were actually getting somewhere. Body cams, qualified immunity reform -- even police union reform was on the table!
BLM set that back decades.