We have footage of two New York police officials that are beating a young black man for allegedly stealing a slice of pizza. The video show Thomas Jennings at a store counter when he is approached by an officer. He appears to surrender when a second police officer comes in and punches Jennings in the head. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian (The Point) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
Did the police use excessive force? Does Jennings surrender? Let us know in the comments below.
"A grocery store surveillance video shows a young black man holding his hands up in surrender before two New York police officers start pounding him in the head over the suspected theft of a $3 slice of pizza.
Thomas Jennings, 24, can be seen in the surveillance camera video leaning on the counter at a grocery store in Brooklyn on July 7, when NYPD officer Lenny Lutchman approaches from behind and immediately starts shoving him in the chest and grabbing his wrist. Jenning appears surprised and raises both hands in surrender." https://youtu.be/G74fjFZf1uI
It’s hard to get past that dash-cam video of the Sandra Bland arrest this week. That story is not over. We’re on it. And it has a lot of company in the news. The Iran deal, under fire on Capitol Hill. “Bamboozlement,” say Republicans. The option is war, says John Kerry. On the border, Donald Trump does his thing. Ohio’s John Kasich joins the GOP field. Planned Parenthood takes heat. In New York, it’s fifteen bucks an hour for fast food workers. In Lafayette, another theater shooting. And the President flies to Africa. This hour On Point: our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. / Tom Ashbrook
Interview: http://onpoint.wbur.org/2015/07/24/iran-deal-donald-trump-kenya-sanda-bland
Lawmakers grill Secretary of State John Kerry over the Iran nuclear deal as a 60-day congressional review begins. A Senate highway bill faces a roadblock in the House as a deadline looms. The Justice Department is asked to open a criminal investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email account. Yet another Republican enters the presidential race as candidates scramble for a spot on the debate stage. A report warns that the Social Security disability fund will run short next year. And a firestorm over a Planned Parenthood video unfolds. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week’s top national news stories.
Interview: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-07-24/friday-news-roundup-domestic
President Barack Obama arrives in Kenya today for meetings on security and trade with East Africa. It’s the first official visit to Kenya by a sitting president. Turkey grants the U.S. permission to use its bases to launch air strikes on ISIS targets in Syria. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter makes a surprise visit to Iraq. The Iraqi army plans an assault to retake the city of Ramadi from Islamic State militants. Saudi Arabia signals support for the Iran nuclear agreement. And in Athens, negotiations begin on a third bailout for Greece. Guest host Susan Page and a panel of journalists discuss the top international stories this week.
Interview: http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-07-24/friday-news-roundup-international
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Script:
Did you hear about all those people who were raped? One after another, so many came forward to tell their stories.
They were young. They thought this would be good for their future. They had no reason to doubt their decision.
But they ended up scarred for life.
The victims lived with their secrets for years, in some cases believing they did something to cause it.
It had been going on for decades but the public ignored the stories. It didn’t matter how many accusations popped up, too many people looked the other way.
They had grown up with this institution. They had too many good memories. Plus, these “victims” probably had ulterior motives. Maybe they wanted money or a little time in the spotlight.
At worst, these were exaggerations.
After all, we’re talking about a moral authority. You always showed your respect. Even when you heard some unpopular ideas, you knew they had to be said. You smiled and went along with it. In fact, you couldn’t wait to share that legacy with your children.
And then more awful stories began piling up. It became harder to ignore.
There were cover-ups. Details were hidden. Payouts were made in the hopes that the victims would just go away. But you can’t hide that many accusations.
Then the dam burst.
Too many people spoke up, even though they had little to gain. The statute of limitations may have expired, so it’s not like they were going to make any money off of this, but the truth needed to be heard. They didn’t care about the backlash.
And now we all know the truth. The details are finally public, despite all the attempts to keep them private. There were admissions of guilt. If there was any doubt before, there shouldn’t be now.
And yet there are people who will rationalize the problems, as though they’re isolated incidents. They try to point out all the good times and positive values, as if they can be separated from the crimes.
That’s dishonest, of course. This is all part of a pattern. We can’t ignore it or look away.
But we should be appalled by anyone who tries to defend the institution’s legacy. It’s been tarnished and everyone needs to accept that and just walk away.
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