As a veteran my biggest issue with police conduct is that the ROE oversees in a foreign country with hostiles everywhere, is a higher standard than against our own citizens and the police are crying about people being mad. It's fucking disgusting that our citizens are being treated worse than a man in Afghanistan carrying a weapon in the open.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn And to whomever reads these words. I am wanting to know why the hell our government? DOD? has sent many troops back to "the Middle East". I know I'm off topic here, pardon me for that. But... always the but, right. 😏 I have been gleaning from all of my Intel Folk about this since learning that 550+ of my son in law's unit have been redeployed and coming up with nada. It just feels like DOD is doing something when we are all laser focused on other things and for my son in law, who's already done 3 tours in the "sandboxes" and definitely has untreated PTSD, I'm worried and angry. I think it's okay for me to disclose the name of his unit if that helps. And thank you Beau for teaching me about the 11 Bravo and Oakleys! 😏 So, he is in the Iowa National Guard, but this is his 'regular' unit info: HHC 1-133 Infantry; "Ironman Battalion". Bless you all and thank you for any info you can give me! p.s. Tasers would be lethal for someone like me and most of my family, with our silly cardio arrythmias! 😏
Ultimately we need to retrain our police forces from the ground up. Have clear ROE. Have clear and uniform non local investigation of police violence in cases that end in violence. We even need to really think about what they should be enforcing and if we need specialized agencies for dealing with say the mentally disabled that we force them to police without proper training. The problem with Atlanta is that under today's standards of policing that was a justified shooting. I'm really having to examine my beliefs and biases on this one.
Maybe that is a bad comparison. How do the USA police compare to the Israeli police in their interaction with, and treatment of Palestinians and their treatment of Israeli citizens.
I never thought about it until I read your comment, but he would make an awesome kindergarten teacher (or a teacher at any level). I would be thrilled to have him teach my kids. Respect.
"Facts aren't racist; people are." ...as an American, I have to say that it's infuriating and simultaneously embarrassing to me that this actually needs to be explained.
@@NicoVeenkamp I know that Americans don't have a monopoly on racism, but it sure as hell seems like we have the market pretty well cornered lately. I understand that human beings are inherently skeptical and/or afraid of things that are different; I think a good deal of it is the way that we've evolved over the generations, but...racism is not an instinct or natural state, it's a learned behavior. And, as is the case with all learned behavior, in order to learn something, it has to be taught to you. That's the issue that I really struggle with the most, I think. Not only are people still learning the behaviors of prejudice and racism, there are still people who believe in them so much that they're teaching those tenets to their children and keeping them going. It has never been a reasonable, acceptable or excusable trait, but I can at least understand (understanding does NOT equate to acceptance or agreement) why it used to be so much more prevalent. What I can't understand is why people are still teaching their children this nonsense, and why their children are still accepting it. We live in the information age. We literally have the entire cumulative knowledge of everyone who has ever lived on a tiny computer in our pockets, with the answers to any and all questions that we could ever have constantly at our fingertips; choosing to remain willfully ignorant is simply ridiculous at this point. There is a huge difference between stupidity and ignorance. Some people, despite genuinely trying, are simply unable to learn certain things, or unable to retain the information that they have learned for any significant period of time. I understand that, and would never fault them for it. Some people, though, are capable of learning and just don't want, or feel a need, to do so. I just cannot respect (or even understand, frankly) someone who makes the choice to be willfully ignorant.
@@bigtrajik1 Do you know what a fact is? I mean *really* know? I encourage you to read the definition. According to the dictionary, a fact is "something that is known or proved to be true," or "a piece of information that is used as evidence in a report or article." By definition, a fact is simply something that is demonstrably true. You have every right to dislike the facts, and I would stand up and fight for your right to believe what you do just as hard as I would fight for my own rights. I don't have to agree with your opinion in order to acknowledge and respect your right to have it. You can pick and choose which facts you like, or which ones you care to research or share. What you *cannot* choose is which facts are true. Water is wet. That's a fact. You can decide whether you like that quality of water or not, and you can choose whether or not you want to tell people about it...but what you can't do is disagree with it. If you say that water is dry, it doesn't make my statement of fact any less true; it just makes you an idiot. That may seem like an infantile or puerile example, but under the circumstances a little condescension seemed warranted. Now, with that said...I would absolutely love for you to watch the video again and tell me which one(s) of the facts are untrue. Please do so. But do so expecting a well thought out rebuttal. =D
Rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Law enforcement job is to bring criminals before a court of law NOT judge jury and executioner in the streets.
But That's What They're Doing. People May Believe That This Is A Problem That's Gotten Out Hand. I Assure You That, That It Is Not The Case. "Law Enforcement" Has ALWAYS Been Like This. Especially To Those Who They Feel That They're Superior To. The Difference Today Is,Now Every One Has A Miniature Camera In Their Pocket. Now These Atrocities Are Actually Being Documented. The Real Tragedy Is This: So Called "Public Servants" Have Became Used To Behaving Anyway They See Fit,And Not Being Held ACCOUNTABLE. "Black Lives Matter" Means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING To Them. We've NEVER MATTERED IN THIS COUNTRY. 😔😔😔
@@randomsandwichian If that's the case, they kinda missed one of Dredd's major characteristics: he doesn't kill unless their crimes warrant it. Admittedly, a lot of times the initial crime or what happens in the course of apprehending them leads to them doing something punishable by death, but he doesn't kill someone just because they're, Idunno, in their car passed out in a drive-thru.
@Coral Shipman The guy fought, yes. He even managed to get one cop's taser away from them. That shouldn't be enough to justify the use of deadly force.
Completely unrelated, almost (relates to marginalized and minority groups and discrimination / bias): Today’s Supreme Court Opinion re LGBT rights is pretty damn amazing.
its actually very closely related to the BLM movement. things like this happened during civil rights as well. whenever there is a major movement there are things in a similar category to that movement that get pulled in and changed as well. a movement against oppression is a movement against all oppression.
I have asked several people today that have had disparaging things to say in regard to the murder of Mr. Brooks: During protests tasers are considered “non-lethal,” and yet when a suspect grabs one AND RUNS AWAY it is considered a “deadly” weapon. Which is it for you?
A little off topic, but for perspective: Does anyone remember the hostage who got shot at the motorcycle shop hostage situation in Neenah, WI about 5 or 6 yrs ago?? Police got that one justified and got medals on the victim's birthday!! (A good guy with an open, legally carried gun can be used as an excuse...)
I’d love there to be a beau camp we could go to, just to be in the nature sitting around a camp fire and chit chat about all the things, people and community stuff ... to be amongst like minded compassionate folks 💕
Alright, Beau, I'm a black woman who is proud of your honesty. I've been watching your videos for a few days now, and I'm subscribing to your channel today!! Thanks for the truth.
Your videos showed me the bias i had developed, and excuses i made for police that was shameful. These cops fired their weapons in a crowded parking lot. No one talks about this. The first cop was actually trying to help the man out. His backup tried to contain and dominate the situation. They were wrong, a man is dead, and i was part of the problem. Thank you for helping me see where my bias made me complicit.
...you have to have a mind before you can change it... Well done, this is the sort of thing that needs to happen for change to become a reality. People are now beginning to see what is really going on and people are good, on the whole. It is now your responsibility to pass on what you have found out to your peers. ...For evil to flourish all it takes is for good men to do nothing...
If you're willing to change your opinion when presented with new information, you're not really part of the problem. Just haven't finished getting to the solution yet.
Beau of the Fifth Column That is a very nice way to put it and I might have to steal it. I’ve never understood how people, in general, are so against having their minds changed by new information. I want to have my beliefs, ideas tested and if I can’t defend them, I really need to take a look at myself. In my opinion, living in an echo chamber isn’t much of a life.
@The Last_Saint, I watched every available video on this yesterday and I found so many things wrong my brain spun out of control. Yes, to the first officer being polite and helpful. Yes to 'Rambo' being a total asshole with zero regard to the bystanders. This mess lasted for over an hour! So, being who I am, I look at it with both a legal and medical approach. After Rambo made Mr. Brooks blow into the field breathalyzer, not ONCE did he tell Mr. Brooks the results. We got them only because of his body cam! Nope, Rambo just has to go for the cuffs. After the POC officer had things under control and Mr. Brooks just wanted to lock his vehicle and walk to wherever he was staying. Nope, Rambo gets off 3 shots and THEN... polices his metal! I'll take skewing a crime scene for a dollar. I could go on, I won't. But... the last one I saw was the arrival of 'Rambo's supervisor? or whoever he was and the conversation went like this: 'Rambo': How's the guy doing? Supervisor: He didn't make it. 'Rambo: Oh, am I good? Supervisor: Oh yeah, you're good, we got your back.
I agree with everything you say, I wish I could articulate words like you do. I am a white woman from the U.K. and I have been shut down by so many bigots because they are blinded and deafened by their own bias and ignorant to the truth. Keep the conversation going Beau ... you are educating me in so many ways and in turn are helping me to educate my children and grandchildren. It saddens me that there are so many bigots out there that will never listen, that can never better themselves and will always be stuck in a groove of racial stereotypes and propaganda. I salute you x
Jun Caps are you an oppressed people? Do you understand most black people instinctively try to run because the expectation of getting their ass kicked under the guise of “stop resisting “ is not a possibility but a reality.. We run because we are f@@@ing hunted and we expect (as been proven) the outcome to be the cops fist bumping over the “prize” our dead bodies on the streets. Sick and f@@@ing tired of reading dick headed ass comments!
Unconditional impunity more like it. it's interesting that one of the biggest challenges for Truth and Reconciliation Commissions is the impunity of former members of a dictatorship or other regime that committed gross human rights violations and atrocities.
This reaffirms my belief that Sociology should be taught in middle-high School. Not just college. There is so much to be learned from statistics, bias, and culture that History and Psychology alone can not teach. At the very least it would give people a greater understanding of statistical applications and the difference between raw data and surveys. If it could go further to teach about unconscious bias and a greater awareness of and appreciate for societal differences, even better. Thank you Beau, for taking a delicate subject and tackling it with a straight forward, articulate, well thought out discussion. As always! (Choose your own adventure...-grin-)
none none -That whole long comment was a straw man. No one ever said we weren’t one species. They clearly stated that we can be divided into taxonomic groups called races. Race is a valid concept scientifically because of the predictions we can make from it. This is especially important in the medical field when administering medicines or as correction factors in things like the pft test. -A common phrase is humans were a species that became a subspecies on its way back to a species. A subspecies is a species that can breed but doesn’t due to geographical location, which due to evolution and different selective pressures in said environment, creates different phenotypic features and genetics, biology etc. Humans meet that criteria. Not to mention the fact that whites and Asians have around 4% Neanderthal admixture and Africans do not. -There is more genetic variation within humans than between humans and chimps. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have separate taxonomic categories that separate chimps and humans. Don’t believe everything your professors told you. Universities have been taken over by far leftist idealogy.
none none Love ourselves and our fellow humans while ignoring obvious truths about group differences is a recipe for disaster. Is that not a common complaint about Africa? That after colonization Europeans drew the lines of the new nations to be multi cultural and multi ethnic, and that is partly the cause of all the instability? If you like diversity then you can’t put diverse groups together under one nation, at least not in mass. We need a place to call our own, without pressure from other groups.
@Maureen Bregazzi One of the first countries, if not the first, to make slavery illegal was Britain. Now, this is not to say that it stopped because of this, but it does say that the UK recognized the error in thinking that the solution to economic issues lay in human labor like this. It could be too that the actions of the UK paved the way for the US changes to follow years later. Even in those day, the UK was a more enlightened country in that regard. This happened on August 1, 1833. This day ("Emancipation Day") was celebrated as a holiday by people of color, slave and free, in the U.S. (and elsewhere) for years after that. The sad part is, this history is lost to generations since education doesn''t provide a history this detailed in the average education. And because slavery was illegal in the UK, Canada became the destination for run-away slaves who found welcome there. In some of the black newspapers of the day, there are mentions of those who had recently crossed into Canada where stepping on that soil freed them. I loved reading some of these editorials that said things like "Mr. X sends his regards to his former owners Mr. and Mrs. Y, and wants them to know he's arrived in freedom safe and sound." (Most of the escapees settled in Sandwich.)
@@lifecloud2 France abolished slavery in 1794, the Danes and Swedes even earlier. And it should be noted that under Louis the XIVth the Black Code sought to give important rights to black slaves, like marrying (thus contracting), and forbidding masters to have sexual relations with slaves, selling family separately, etc. It is of course today rebuked as the epitome of racist oppression, when its aim was to protect the slaves from the most awful abuses. To be able to judge the past you should have lived it. To condemn the past you should owe it nothing.
Prejudice is an emotional commitment to ignorance" - Jane Elliott Math does not lie, but many have a vested interest in misrepresenting the facts. They call it "Inherent Bias" which to me is just a fancy way of saying they're choosing to be Racist.
There is such a thing as implicit bias. This has heavy backing and is supported by most in the social/cognitive psychological community. Almost everyone has these biases. I don't think this is what you're referring to, but I thought I'd add it.
I was born in Trinidad. I mention that because of the icon, which is the Flag of Trinidad and Tobago. I, too a fellow Trinidadian is entirely captivated by Jane Elliot and Beau's levelheaded speeches.
I just stumbled upon you yesterday, I'm really loving your videos man. I can tell we aren't on the exact same page with everything, but I respect your views, your reverence for our Constitution, and your honesty. Thank you.
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
This is why I love this channel, informative, causes people to think, and see something from another point of view, and straight to the point, with no B.S... Thanks Beau
The combination of income inequality, systemic prejudice, and the vast chasm of belief between boomers and millennials have turned this nation into a powder keg. The same folks that are ok with waterboarding are terrified of this new, public interrogation. They know what is in their hearts, and possible accountability terrifies them.
It's why I wish we had leaders like him. And I think Beau needs to be on national television and mandatory viewing. Bring back critical thinking. As Andrew Yang would say "Make America Think Harder". I wish...
Oh man! I love those moments! In grade school (or even in high school rarely), we usually misbehave intentionally before the boring teacher comes; to get him/her to do these petty sermons that would only end up wasting class time and skip a seat work in the process. Makes us feel time fly faster so we could get the more exciting teacher next.
@@nathanbrehm1085 Critical thinking requires knowing facts. Manifestly Beau in this instance did not bother to check facts and is making statements that are clearly untrue. He is further making suggestions in the last part, that if followed can lead to injury or death. Beau and you and me may not like that, but system is currently set as it is, "When do we want change, now!" is patently impossible, and it's questionable how much of the change is actually feasible. The nature of the policing is that you cannot really reduce the relatively wide scope of police's discretion, what you can do is make the police more accountable - as in, if police officer makes judgement call that is patently wrong even if he may have thought it was justified at the time, he goes to jail. The extent of that should be that cases similar to following should end in conviction: Philando Castile, Daniel Shaver, Tony Timpa I am not listing cases like George Floyd or Botham Jean, as I think first case is likely to end up in conviction with existing rules(if it doesn't, it should be added to the list), and second case was convicted, although I would be for update of the rules so that Botham Jean murderer would receive harsher sentence. Tamir Rice case, although very disturbing and tragic, I am not so sure about, too many people made too many mistakes, starting with the people that enabled boy access to realistic weapon replica, when the boy was at least in hindsight not mature enough to understand consequences of bringing realistically looking gun out and pointing it on people. Mr Brooks case does not belong on the list that should be prosecuted in my view.
You do something that I have been completely unable to and that is speak clearly and logically without getting frustrated when dealing with arguments without any sort of grounding in the real world. I just discovered your channel and it has really shown me that I can (and must) do better. Thank you for that.
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
Linee DeMouy hey thanks! I had a question I hoped you could answer. After watching more of his videos sometimes I see a little circle show up on the bottom left with him (or someone?) drinking something out of a mason jar. What does this mean?
Why is it always for something harmless, sleeping in your car, selling cigarettes, jaywalking, looking into a house being built, walking home, sleeping in your own bed in your own house...getting shot for drawing breath.
Because it gets followed by something that isn't harmless, like violently resisting arrest, punching a cop in the face, or your boyfriend opening fire on them.
I didn’t know this channel existed up until about ten days ago, and since watching the first video I’ve been grippped. Justed signed up to support this channel on Patreon. Keep bringing your perspective to the world, +1.
There are couple of cops I *used* to be friends with that told me right after they got their taser gun and training that they, "Couldn't wait to light someone up," with it. Both didn't know each other, both from the USA, and both said the very same thing. Hmm... I was appalled then as I am now thinking about their glee.
@@heyyou7536 I agree, lots of these guys want to play soldier with all of the glory and none of the risks and frankly it's disgusting. Policing isn't even in the top 25 most dangerous jobs in the U.S.. You are literally dozens of times more likely to be injured or killed on the job while delivering pizzas or trimming trees than you are working as a cop and yet these guys are constantly demanding the latest greatest military gear and salary increases as if they are fighting the Taliban instead of writing tickets. It's absolutely pathetic that these guys are wearing body armor and are armed to the teeth and are still claiming they are terrified of unarmed civilians to justify cold blooded murders.
@@heyyou7536 BTW hey you..... You are more likely get PTSD as cop from seeing Trauma in others that you didn't inflict. Because cop rarely use lethal force (yes they use it when they don't need to far to often) what they are more likely to see is a very violent murder. Seeing someone brutalized laying in their own blood, or beaten so bad their face is so swelled up you cant recognize them if you had photo of them. I say this as former combat medic who never fired their weapon on deployment... I only seen the end result of people firing their weapon. And I have PTSD. No way I am trying to say police brutality isn't and issue it is. Simple reason it violates people trust when it happens.... I wouldn't be surprised if most police brutality doesn't end up with someone dead.... just someone ruffed up when they didn't need to be, or ruffed up bit more.
"You cannot lie with math. But it greatly aids obfuscation." -Sabine Hossenfelder "Successful theories resolve inconsistencies." -Sabine Hossenfelder Sabine is actually talking about theoretical physics but her quotes are remarkably apropos in other fields such as the social sciences. Max Planck said long ago that science advances one funeral at a time, I would argue the same is true for society, probably even more so. FWIW, Ms Hossenfelder has her own TH-cam channel, if you are interested in physics and science or just common sense it's a good one.
I watch her channel frequently. Dr. Becky's nightsky news, too. Astrum, and Anton "hello wonderful person" Petrov rock as well, although I wish Anton would stop using the word 'actually' as often as he has. Still, it's better than hearing 'like' every third word. Up and atom is a good one, and so is physics girl. Check em out if you haven't already.
Beau is predictably going to pick one side, the same side every single time. Reality doesn’t work that way, sometimes the bad guy, is the bad guy. He preaches not to be biased, when he’s completely biased himself.
Beau of the Fifth Column - I didn’t even listen to the story, I don’t have to, I know which side you’ll pick. I get it, you’re preaching to a certain fanbase and ideology. You do make good points and that’s why I’ve watched some of your material but I think I’m going stop because it’s predictable and one sided. There’s bad people in the world, they come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
@@regortex3364 way to parade your ignorance. You don't need to know what really happened 'cause you already made up some bullshit in your head. Can't change your mind now without admitting to being an idiot, can you? What dilemma for you...
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn I like how you don't even respond to the comment. You just tangentially type about the two "bad guys". You don't say? His point wasn't invalidated by you at all! You will always pick the side of the left and will veil your hackery with logic.
Yes, I've been reading the comments from people on the CBS channel and everyone is virtue signaling to each other about how much they hate the media and how they would never live in liberal cities and that they are glad he's dead. Pretty sad. They despise the media, yet watch it every day just to get triggered. These are also probably the same people who say things like, "STOP BRINGING POLITICS INTO EVERYTHING!!!" They remind me of people who watch TV shows that they hate just so they can get outraged about how people like it. Pretty bizarre mindset. If you despise the media, just don't watch it.
@@jaws3772 sounds like the boot lickers to me to a certain extent. The ones that rightfully criticize the corrupt govt. Yet fall in line licking the boots of this system. Its mind numbling.
@@LosFace24 One person even said something like, "They aren't the media!! They're communists taking over!!!" I can't even imagine being that much of a fragile little snowflake. What a fucking nerd.
I keep hearing how a Democrat coup is taking place or failed coups by Obama just happened blah blah blah.... Like what country do you live in and do you even know the definition of that word?!? November is going to be awful by the sound of things.
"It doesn't become more lethal because the scary black man is holding it..." "...and then his partner could have decided to go get a hamburger..." Omg I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I know this is a serious topic and I'm not laughing at the topic. It's just amazing how easy it is for you to point out people's ignorance and bias. Well done.
His comment may be funny, but what isn't funny is that he basically repeats what a lot of people (yeah, I'm looking at you lib) were saying yesterday. But what if... imagine that... he could have... Last I checked, we live in reality, and not in the universe of Minority Report. We put people on trial for crimes they did (or did not) commit, not for crimes they may have possibly been tempted and could under certain circumstances have committed.
Beau, thank you so much for covering this. I am so sick and tired of people quoting those stats (bastardizing them in the process) to the point of almost losing my mind. This video is a prime example of why I am always happy to see another one of your many videos. Keep up the good fight!
@Catherine Jarman "he is as poisonous as they are because they are all rabid Communists and parasites" If you wanted to make a convincing argument, you might have tried to contain your bigotry a little better.
Beau as an AA veteran of over 25 yrs you made me emotional. I thought about all the 75th and SF guys I used to work with and they all had a better understanding of ROE. You made it so simple why can’t our LEOs mimic the very standards that our soldiers lived by? Those vets were dead serious but they lived by a standard. Never stop talking and leading. You are the voice of the 21st Century logical reasoning.
Wow, Beau's had a couple of "steamin' mad at dirt" episodes lately. Can't blame him. I've been feeling a lot more of that than I really want to lately.
I had to check after reading your post and lo and behold, there are 5 folks that disliked it! They must have just arrived after a Tucker Carlson session.
Imagine leaving racist comments in the first place! Yet people did that; that's why this video exists. Naturally those same people will now dislike the video.
i disliked it but not because of racism. because i think he uses faulty logic regarding how "cases cleared" is the better way to judge effectiveness. it makes multiple critically poor leaps in logic to my understanding. . like: "only 13% burglaries solved" seems ineffective. but its not uncommon to see 1 burglar who was charged with 8 burglaries (not all that they committed mind you, just proven or witnessed) , one man was linked to 52. if 13 people were caught, but its not uncommon for people to be charged robbing 8 places each, that means 13 burglars caught could mean you've caught ALL the burglars (13*8=104), just not linked them to the instances of burglary. . and on top of that, it also sets a ridiculous standard by assuming that the other 87% of burglaries were both ABLE to be solved to begin with (enough evidence left at scene). . this isnt to say i dislike this channel because i think this is the first thing ive had an issue with, and im not some purist who has to agree with everything i see on a channel or cancel it, just really think there is more conversation to be had about effectiveness
THANK YOU, for this. I am sick and tired of seeing the same people, trying to obfuscate the situation, and constantly posting links,in my comments section.
Speaking as someone who grew up with this shit, here is my definition of lethal and non-lethal. Non-lethal: If the object is designed to *not* kill *when used correctly*, it is in the non-lethal category. For lethal: If the object is designed *to* kill *when used correctly*, it falls into the lethal category. That is literally it!
Beau, you are spot on. I'm a new subscriber and every video I've watched has made me re-examine my own values and recognize where my own biases have been overlooked. I appreciate your sincerity, empathy, and honesty. Thank you for being a voice of reason and a man of integrity.
Beau: "What's most often linked is the demographic information on race ... BIG SIGH" I felt the weight of that sigh from the other end of the country brother.
Stats can speak any language the reader of the data wants it to Beau, as quoted by my stats tutor. I love that you are challenging the misuse of them. 👏👏👏
I used to work for consulting actuaries, and one of them told me the first thing they asked the client is "what bottom line do you need?" Then they worked their magic to produce that number...
@@robertarisz8464 statistics is the go to throwaway BS line to fake authority... My ex took me to some church service run by some creepy fascist. And in the course of his sermon he stated the 'sadistic' (his pronunciation) that taking your children to church as young as possible would lead to their staying with the church as adults. The, from a free lance non denominational hustler who did not believe in evolution. Like this guy cared about science!
@@andywellsglobaldomination Statistics are given too much clout because of how 'official' the word sounds. Statistics are really just educated counting guesses. They also almost never show causation and rather just correlation and leaves it up to the reader to apply knowledge to figure out how close that correlation is to causation or at least there being some causal relationship.
Hi, Beau and everybody. I'm so glad you're talking about this subject. The mental and verbal gymnastics people go thru imagining each and every possible way to justify cops murdering people are really impressive, to be matched only by the ones they go thru explaining why a building is more important than a person's life. I can't help thinking if a building burned every time cops murdered a black man, they'd stop that shit.
You are one of my heroes Beau! When I get tired of trying to explain things, I provide one of your videos. The way you think, how you just apply logic and common sense with the proper use of facts and data... thank you for being a beacon for the rest of us out here.✊🏾
I’ll be honest I’m from London, been NY and LA in the USA. Never would I think that someone that looks and talks like you would have your morals and ideas (yeah I know, ignorant) thank you for opening my eyes and making me realise not all white guys with southern accents, beards and trucker caps are racists.
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
That’s part of the draw for me. In fact, you just made me realize part of that draw hoping to learn his style of communication through osmosis to help me talk to the local yokel right-wingers in my home town.
Unfortunately this old stereotype is being reinforced with the focus on Confederate statues and such just as debate over historical monuments in England etc is drawing the strength away from the morally superior argument of ending police impunity and brutality. Somehow I'm sure the powers that be are very happy to shift the discussion to dead white men and make the people of the American South out to be the scapegoat for slavery and racism.
I've only recently started watching and I want to say, thank you. Your reasoned, researched, and well-articulated thoughts and opinions give me hope. You are speaking both to and for a huge segment of the population. Common sense, basic human decency and respect are missing from a lot of our media and leadership. We're in a leadership vacuum. You provide a steady voice in unsettling times. Thank you, sir. I look forward to your intro every day amidst the dumpster fire.
Thank you. Just thank you. I'm exhausted from arguing with folks that simply won't see outside of themselves and see someone else's perspective. Until they do, there's no value in their eyes for that person's life. It hurts that we're STILL THERE. You remind me that there are clear thinking, rational people out there. Thank you.
I think you'll be disappointed when he sits there and listens mostly and just says "yeah". I don't think Beau says much until he has it all put together and deliverable and is finished listening . He strikes me as one of those type of people.
yeah and talk about I phone stores, Walgreens, the knockout game, state fairs, Chicago 3 weekends ago, old people in nursing homes, 75 year old women in Houston, 80 year old couples visiting their sons grave in virginia..yup, sip sip sip sip till the weee hours of the morning and pretend things aren't what they are. Ignorance is bliss I guess
I just want to say THANK YOU. I have learned so much from listening to your channel. You are wicked smart and have an incredible grasp of history and I am so appreciative for your presence here. You are helping me learn more and become a better person. Please don't stop! Sincerely!
Beau, just a simple thankyou. Thankyou for educating yourself, thankyou for seeing a responsibility to help educate others. I am looking forward to learning with and from you.
Can we talk about how "victimless crime" is not crime and is an injustice that is based in racism but victimizes ALL of those charged. It is legal extortion and everyone should agree on that.
Not really. The example I like to give is traffic lights. You're driving along the street at night, and you come to a red light. You look around and don't see anybody crossing or any cars coming, so you drive through it. You've just committed a victimless crime. Were you right to do so? Let's go through that same scenario, you came to the lights, checked, and drove through. However this time a young man dressed in dark clothing was crossing the road. Maybe you're tired and you didn't spot him. Maybe he came from around a corner and started walking out. Point is you didn't see him, and you drove through the red light and killed him. Exact same actions, but this time there is a victim. Were you right to do this? The point of punishing people who break the law is to discourage particular types of behaviour which we don't want people to do. Just because you don't see the victim doesn't mean there isn't one, or that there might not be one. That doesn't mean that there aren't bad laws or that people should be punished in the way they are currently in every case, but it does mean that we shouldn't condemn every time the state punishes people for "victimless crimes".
@@kapitankapital6580 most places where that scenario might take place the lights turn into four way blinking reds (ie a stop sign) late at night. Because that makes sense, and if your laws don't make sense then they shouldn't be the law.
@@kapitankapital6580 I'd say that what makes a crime victimless isn't the absence of a victim in fact but in potential. If there is no potential that the crime could have had a victim, it is victimless.
@@Quintinohthree But that's the point, there is nothing you can do that cannot hypothetically hurt somebody. This sort of attitude towards lawmaking is, in my opinion, the wrong approach. The law shouldn't be a moral code that you write up, but rather a tool for disincentivising behaviour that contributes to negative social problems.
@@jnagarya519 Sorry, but there are actions you can take within the privacy of your own home in the privacy of solitude and those actions can be determined as crimes despite that you did not interact with any other person during or after the crime. So the notion of there being no crime that hasn't a victim is silly.
It's because they attempt to justify their feelings by warping facts. They have this gut feeling due to subconscious bias and to not see themselves as 'bad' people they attempt to twist reality until their view is 'reasonable'.
the sad fact is that this stretching is still less taxing on the brain then really shifting your opinions. There have been several interesting studies that have explored this phenomenon. Although the following podcast is largely concerning climate change, the underlying discussion regarding tribalism and the mechanisms that support tribalism in the brains of people have been - at the time (only a few months ago but feeling like a life-time) - very illuminating. soundcloud.com/user-798671983/episode-14-tribalism-and-the-power-of-words-pt-1
Thank you for your honesty and your openness for sharing the truth. My God I never thought I would be listening to anyone from the South. One of my daughter is an educator and just graduate from Columbia university in education Leadership. I was so excited to share your page with my family. Thank you for standing up for truth and justice 🤝
Aawwhh, do we Southerners have a bad rap or something? I wonder why . . I've actually spent all weekend doing research so I can have some facts to share with my county leaders that the South was just plain Wrong and the confederate monuments have to come down. All these years later - some just won't let go.
@@laurawilloughby4000I've always been an open person. I teach my children to be respectful and to always speak the truth .I am a single mother with 2 boys and 2 girls so I lead by example. So I'm very proud and grateful to God for them and I'm not to old to learn . It's a process.
For those who have a problem with cause and correlation just think of this. More people eat ice cream in the summer More people drown in rivers in the summer. There is a correlation in that both occur in the summer, however ice cream is not the cause of drowning. Cause and correlation don’t put 2 and 2 together and make 584.
Man I love how you just tear down all these narratives...also Everytime I view one of your videos I learn alot! Man Im so proud to know that there are people out there like you
Thank you...for challenging us to be better. Between you and Jim Wright, I get a consistent dose of hope for a better future for my kids and a swift kick in the ass for myself to do more to help get us there.
As a white dude whos been to prison ive seen a black dude w about the same record and crime get litteraly twice the time no bs and i live in a very liberal state Massachusetts
We need to talk about the debilitating lack of empathy coming from the right-wing. These are our family, friends and neighbors. How do we help them think about other people than themselves without offending them?
I don’t know either... It looks like we have to ruffle feathers or offend them... it gets tiring. My favorite thing to say is “ they don’t understand”.... my wife hates when I say that... It’s just tiring because it’s about everything just about... the indoctrination is so deep...but as someone who took a deep look into my thoughts and changed I don’t know how to get others to do the same...In saying that my close family and friends have all turned but extended family and friends have not... The ones close to me hear me out... the others don’t... if you find the answer please let me know...
@@stephaniewilson3955 That's the worst idea, if you play into the "triggered liberal" role they have set out for you then you lose because then they just write you off as a "libtard that's acting on emotions instead of logic, just like all of them do", if you engage them you must remain calm, you must *destroy* their arguments with logic, with reason, with evidence; you will lose friends and family this way, you will be shunned and ostracized this way, you will be outcast and excommunicated this way but you will have won and when they think about it they will have no choice but to recognize this fact even at only a subconscious level. Maybe, some of them, just a few maybe if that but *some* will turn over a new leaf. But if you come you better come prepared, the instant it takes more than a few seconds to find something they'll write you off and dismiss what you're saying because if you can't produce your "evidence" then it must be a lie (in their mind at least) and they aren't going to stand around and wait for you all day; therefore have whatever information you need right there on hand ready to produce (not that they'll read it if it requires reading, because they don't actually care about the evidence or truth of the matter, they start out with the position that they're always correct no matter what - something which you will be accused of by the way so be ready for that even if you're using evidence and all they have is an opinion, no one could ever accuse them of being consistent or nonhypocritical).
Stephanie Wilson great point... but the system is built to break us down... I’m sure you know that too. And it works. It gets tiring... It’s everywhere. I can’t even play softball without someone saying something stupid... or coach my sons baseball team... I pick and choose my spots but it’s easier just to say “they don’t understand”... But usually it’s not only race it’s about everything... especially the class war. I’m starting to really understand my privilege and I’m in my 40’s because even what I’m saying is based on my privilege...My wife always is asking to move, I live in Florida, but I always say... it’s good we live here because people around us will hear us out... but sometimes it’s like... we are sick of hearing the nonsense... and even saying “they don’t understand” makes me cringe because it’s not like have moral authority... I feel like an elitist... I wish Beau could make a video about how the system is built to tire people out... the overwhelming divide among all groups too... It’s not only race... it’s indoctrination into every group to divide and conquer... Good day... and your right I need to flip it... It’s just that I only have so much energy...
Thank you Beau for bringing common sense and an unbiased, educated opinion about what’s going on. As a person of color it’s refreshing to see people other than those like myself spreading facts and knowledge rather than racism and negativity. I’ve been a long-time viewer of your channel and the first video I watched was “black and armed in America“ I knew from then you would be my favorite channel! Keep up the good work
Love what you are doing with the channel! I would have liked for you to address the fact that the incident didn't even need to get to the point of the officer using the taser. In the 1st 5 minutes of the video, the suspect offered to walk home, as an option. The cops knew he was drunk and continued to escalate the situation. Heck, since his sister was just down the street, they could have called her to come get him, or just take him there themselves. They stated, they were there to "make sure he was ok". Dropping him off would've been the safest thing for him. They already had his info (car and plate). They could have addressed ticketing, DUI actions, etc...when he sobered up.
RaSheem Barnett : Quite so - the crux of the matter is “why didn’t they?”. Until the difference between “upholding the law for the people” and “enforcing the law against the people” is sorted out, there will be no progress.
I learned how to solve equations in school, but I learned how to be a decent human being rather late in life. Public schooling is designed to churn out a docile working class, not to build strong character and resilient minds. If you want the next generation to truly succeed, I suggest they learn the lessons taught in support groups of all kinds, good treatment programs, the life stories told by the least among us. Take your children to protests, get them connected to nature, show them the world outside of a classroom.
In Ontario, Canada they start teaching things like honour, integrity, compassion, patience, equality and critical thinking in elementary school. Yes, there are still problems because humans are not perfect, but at least the kids are given a good foundation to build on.
I have been reexamining my bias. It is a soul searching thing and feels good. I do not consider myself a racist. Don't care about skin color. But in examining bias I find need of improvement. If you are living you should be open to change. Discussion and self reflection are the way we change the world.
I think it's a lot deeper than many of us realize. I was thinking about it the other day. Seriously - what do you say about an evil man? "He has a dark side." What do you say about a good man? "He has a light around him." Dark is bad, light is good. It's everywhere. If we're really going to understand racism, we have to understand this. It is an innate part of our culture. But the beauty of it is, once we know and understand, we can purposely think differently.
@@sylverkat9488 why do we ascribe this to humans? We could shift the paradigm to darkness as calm, quiet, a time for reflection and dream. With light comes noise, movement and frenetic activity. I get your point... would rather not make a blanket statement of light/dark as good/evil. Thanks
SylverKat black heart, black sole and on and on. Many black cultures have done the same with light/white. White being the colour of morning etc. the “us and them” has a long history.
It’s the biases deep down that can be hard to find let alone unpack. I’m 46 and more and more go back to my childhood where my father would casually comment on aboriginals being lazy, destroying things they were given etc. never ever using racist terms or anything overt and being a “good Christian” but I found myself starting to think and parrot those falsities even though I didn’t really know any aboriginal people or unbiased history.
Thoroughly enjoy your common sense approach to things. have shared many of your videos on my FB page ! I am a progressive . and support the working man fight for equality.
Howdy there Beau I'm going to put this out, if a person broke into your house and had a weapon and they are running away and you shoot them in the back twice you are found guilty of murder because there was no reasonable reason to believe that he was going to attack you because he was running away and you shot him in the back the same should be true for our trained officers if you see it in a different light that is your bias end of discussion. Just a truth.
Probably would get more than reassigned or relieved of employment. But more than thst depends on if anyone saw it and recorded it snd the color of the dead guy.
@@Noises Well if they say they are not racist, and they say they are not fascist, when their actions and word speak volumes then the only other option must be psychopath!
Have you never heard of the "stand your ground" states? Sorry America but there are places civilian murder is legal.. provided you shoot the preferred targets of law enforcement.
I'm afraid, here in Texas, if someone is running off with my property and I have reasonable expectation that I'd never recover it I can plug them legally. Yeah, so we can legally kill here over an amount of stuff that someone can carry. Which is disturbing.
For those that couldn't afford to go to college, listen to this man because he is straight up giving you a free education. Keep up the good work, Beau.
Beau University? Beauversity? U. of Beau? Trying to think of the school mascot, best I got so far is a grizzly with a statistics book and a wicked fountain pen.
As a veteran my biggest issue with police conduct is that the ROE oversees in a foreign country with hostiles everywhere, is a higher standard than against our own citizens and the police are crying about people being mad. It's fucking disgusting that our citizens are being treated worse than a man in Afghanistan carrying a weapon in the open.
I had more restrictive ROE as a contractor. As a totally private contractor.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn And to whomever reads these words. I am wanting to know why the hell our government? DOD? has sent many troops back to "the Middle East".
I know I'm off topic here, pardon me for that. But... always the but, right. 😏
I have been gleaning from all of my Intel Folk about this since learning that 550+ of my son in law's unit have been redeployed and coming up with nada.
It just feels like DOD is doing something when we are all laser focused on other things and for my son in law, who's already done 3 tours in the "sandboxes" and definitely has untreated PTSD, I'm worried and angry.
I think it's okay for me to disclose the name of his unit if that helps.
And thank you Beau for teaching me about the 11 Bravo and Oakleys! 😏
So, he is in the Iowa National Guard, but this is his 'regular' unit info:
HHC 1-133 Infantry; "Ironman Battalion".
Bless you all and thank you for any info you can give me!
p.s. Tasers would be lethal for someone like me and most of my family, with our silly cardio arrythmias! 😏
Ultimately we need to retrain our police forces from the ground up. Have clear ROE. Have clear and uniform non local investigation of police violence in cases that end in violence. We even need to really think about what they should be enforcing and if we need specialized agencies for dealing with say the mentally disabled that we force them to police without proper training.
The problem with Atlanta is that under today's standards of policing that was a justified shooting. I'm really having to examine my beliefs and biases on this one.
Maybe that is a bad comparison. How do the USA police compare to the Israeli police in their interaction with, and treatment of Palestinians and their treatment of Israeli citizens.
So true brother. It boggles the mind.
I wonder if Beau ever feels like a kindergarten teacher.
I never thought about it until I read your comment, but he would make an awesome kindergarten teacher (or a teacher at any level). I would be thrilled to have him teach my kids. Respect.
About the level of the moronic RightWingNutScum! They need more teaching at this level.
Syd Was Here Every day....
I feel like that's why he's wearing a Sesame Street shirt.
@@robertarisz8464 he did work as an instructor, so I suppose he's already been a teacher.
This man is an example of what humanity needs to aim for collectively in relation to self awareness and reflection.
I truly couldn’t agree with you more. ✊🏽
but I have my reservations regarding facial hair 😂😂
Well said
This comment need a ❤️
@@aturatur1 sir or madam, I take that as a personal affront! 😄
@@aturatur1 it used to be longer lol. He's actually cut it. Possibly a summer trim lol
"Facts aren't racist; people are."
...as an American, I have to say that it's infuriating and simultaneously embarrassing to me that this actually needs to be explained.
Jason Gent let me assure you, it is not a prerogative of the American people. We see IT here in The Netherlands too. Unfortunately.
Too bad these aren't the facts
Aren’t we all? As I age, and people continue to not comprehend this, it becomes more infuriating and simultaneously embarrassing.
@@NicoVeenkamp I know that Americans don't have a monopoly on racism, but it sure as hell seems like we have the market pretty well cornered lately.
I understand that human beings are inherently skeptical and/or afraid of things that are different; I think a good deal of it is the way that we've evolved over the generations, but...racism is not an instinct or natural state, it's a learned behavior. And, as is the case with all learned behavior, in order to learn something, it has to be taught to you. That's the issue that I really struggle with the most, I think. Not only are people still learning the behaviors of prejudice and racism, there are still people who believe in them so much that they're teaching those tenets to their children and keeping them going.
It has never been a reasonable, acceptable or excusable trait, but I can at least understand (understanding does NOT equate to acceptance or agreement) why it used to be so much more prevalent. What I can't understand is why people are still teaching their children this nonsense, and why their children are still accepting it. We live in the information age. We literally have the entire cumulative knowledge of everyone who has ever lived on a tiny computer in our pockets, with the answers to any and all questions that we could ever have constantly at our fingertips; choosing to remain willfully ignorant is simply ridiculous at this point.
There is a huge difference between stupidity and ignorance. Some people, despite genuinely trying, are simply unable to learn certain things, or unable to retain the information that they have learned for any significant period of time. I understand that, and would never fault them for it. Some people, though, are capable of learning and just don't want, or feel a need, to do so. I just cannot respect (or even understand, frankly) someone who makes the choice to be willfully ignorant.
@@bigtrajik1 Do you know what a fact is? I mean *really* know?
I encourage you to read the definition. According to the dictionary, a fact is "something that is known or proved to be true," or "a piece of information that is used as evidence in a report or article."
By definition, a fact is simply something that is demonstrably true.
You have every right to dislike the facts, and I would stand up and fight for your right to believe what you do just as hard as I would fight for my own rights. I don't have to agree with your opinion in order to acknowledge and respect your right to have it.
You can pick and choose which facts you like, or which ones you care to research or share. What you *cannot* choose is which facts are true.
Water is wet. That's a fact. You can decide whether you like that quality of water or not, and you can choose whether or not you want to tell people about it...but what you can't do is disagree with it. If you say that water is dry, it doesn't make my statement of fact any less true; it just makes you an idiot.
That may seem like an infantile or puerile example, but under the circumstances a little condescension seemed warranted.
Now, with that said...I would absolutely love for you to watch the video again and tell me which one(s) of the facts are untrue.
Please do so. But do so expecting a well thought out rebuttal. =D
if those cops weren't AIMING at that guy, they probably COULDA caught him, just by running after him.. cops have gotten lazy.
Rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Law enforcement job is to bring criminals before a court of law NOT judge jury and executioner in the streets.
But That's What They're Doing. People May Believe That This Is A Problem That's Gotten Out Hand. I Assure You That, That It Is Not The Case. "Law Enforcement" Has ALWAYS Been Like This. Especially To Those Who They Feel That They're Superior To. The Difference Today Is,Now Every One Has A Miniature Camera In Their Pocket. Now These Atrocities Are Actually Being Documented. The Real Tragedy Is This: So Called "Public Servants" Have Became Used To Behaving Anyway They See Fit,And Not Being Held ACCOUNTABLE. "Black Lives Matter" Means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING To Them. We've NEVER MATTERED IN THIS COUNTRY. 😔😔😔
They're all wannabe Judge Dredds, but walking like Chump Frats.
@@randomsandwichian If that's the case, they kinda missed one of Dredd's major characteristics: he doesn't kill unless their crimes warrant it. Admittedly, a lot of times the initial crime or what happens in the course of apprehending them leads to them doing something punishable by death, but he doesn't kill someone just because they're, Idunno, in their car passed out in a drive-thru.
That motto was invented by police officers to kill the suspect so they couldn't testify against them in court
@Coral Shipman The guy fought, yes. He even managed to get one cop's taser away from them. That shouldn't be enough to justify the use of deadly force.
Completely unrelated, almost (relates to marginalized and minority groups and discrimination / bias): Today’s Supreme Court Opinion re LGBT rights is pretty damn amazing.
I was surprised and very happy to hear it, some very good news for the way things were trending and given the members of the Supreme Court.
I'd been waiting for that decision.
Just saw that! I am amazed, and it was an undeniable majority.
Wonder how the "wrong side" will take this.
its actually very closely related to the BLM movement. things like this happened during civil rights as well. whenever there is a major movement there are things in a similar category to that movement that get pulled in and changed as well. a movement against oppression is a movement against all oppression.
I believe it has EVERY bit to do with the amount of protesting. Trump, GOP AND DNC may be oblivious...but the supreme court isn't.
Too many racists trying to justify all these murders by the police it’s truly disgusting.
It's really brought out the ugly side of our society. And to imagine most of those people voted for Trump. Kinda creepy.
They missed the whole, Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness part of our country.
@@pakde8002 lol if you only knew how hypocritical you are.
Actually, many haven’t read the document that they claim to love.
SIR (Stupid, Ignorant, and Racist), may I have another? Yeah, don't engage.
I have asked several people today that have had disparaging things to say in regard to the murder of Mr. Brooks:
During protests tasers are considered “non-lethal,” and yet when a suspect grabs one AND RUNS AWAY it is considered a “deadly” weapon.
Which is it for you?
A little off topic, but for perspective: Does anyone remember the hostage who got shot at the motorcycle shop hostage situation in Neenah, WI about 5 or 6 yrs ago?? Police got that one justified and got medals on the victim's birthday!!
(A good guy with an open, legally carried gun can be used as an excuse...)
If you have a spoon police will kill you and call it a weapon
"Facts Aren't Racist, People Are"
I want that on a t-shirt.
Me too!
Yes man sign me up. I would be proud to sport that truth.
Too bad these aren't the facts
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did you mean to type 'howdy there beau, it's the internet people again'?
You cutie!
Aye,Aye, Captain.
This is why critical thinking skills need to be taught in high school.
NOPE starting in elementary school. by high school it is too late.
Earlier. Much earlier. We need to dump the bubble tests. The No Child Left Behind Act is racist.
Start an elementary school and intensify in Middle School. You're not recognizing how early mindsets are instilled.
High schools? From kindergarten on through to university.
Critical thinking is taught in school but cult indoctrination strong
Beau is the quintessential modern philosopher thank you 🙏.
Someone had to take up the slack when George Carlin left us. Beau is quite worthy of the honor.
I’d love there to be a beau camp we could go to, just to be in the nature sitting around a camp fire and chit chat about all the things, people and community stuff ... to be amongst like minded compassionate folks 💕
Andrea V I see him as a secular prophet...
Joanne Apple yes I like that better!
He's wrong LOL
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Alright, Beau, I'm a black woman who is proud of your honesty. I've been watching your videos for a few days now, and I'm subscribing to your channel today!! Thanks for the truth.
Welcome, SG. 💙
I am so happy to have found this man... it gives me hope
I found this channel recently too. Very well articulated thoughts with the same amount of passionate. Love it
Hello Beau! Sir, will you please talk about the AUTONOMOUS ZONE in Seattle? We need your perspective! Thank you.
Howdy there Beau, it's internet people again
This is the required response for all viewers.
😂😂
Cute
Actually I'm radio people
i love the way he says "again"
i was lead here by youtubes algorithm a few days ago, i think binge watched 100 videos at this point
Well thank you.
haha same story here ':)
Welcome ^_^
About the same here. Also sharing.
Same, and I'm not even American.
Your videos showed me the bias i had developed, and excuses i made for police that was shameful.
These cops fired their weapons in a crowded parking lot. No one talks about this.
The first cop was actually trying to help the man out. His backup tried to contain and dominate the situation.
They were wrong, a man is dead, and i was part of the problem.
Thank you for helping me see where my bias made me complicit.
...you have to have a mind before you can change it...
Well done, this is the sort of thing that needs to happen for change to become a reality. People are now beginning to see what is really going on and people are good, on the whole. It is now your responsibility to pass on what you have found out to your peers.
...For evil to flourish all it takes is for good men to do nothing...
If you're willing to change your opinion when presented with new information, you're not really part of the problem. Just haven't finished getting to the solution yet.
Beau of the Fifth Column That is a very nice way to put it and I might have to steal it.
I’ve never understood how people, in general, are so against having their minds changed by new information. I want to have my beliefs, ideas tested and if I can’t defend them, I really need to take a look at myself. In my opinion, living in an echo chamber isn’t much of a life.
@The Last_Saint, I watched every available video on this yesterday and I found so many things wrong my brain spun out of control. Yes, to the first officer being polite and helpful. Yes to 'Rambo' being a total asshole with zero regard to the bystanders. This mess lasted for over an hour! So, being who I am, I look at it with both a legal and medical approach. After Rambo made Mr. Brooks blow into the field breathalyzer, not ONCE did he tell Mr. Brooks the results. We got them only because of his body cam!
Nope, Rambo just has to go for the cuffs. After the POC officer had things under control and Mr. Brooks just wanted to lock his vehicle and walk to wherever he was staying.
Nope, Rambo gets off 3 shots and THEN... polices his metal! I'll take skewing a crime scene for a dollar.
I could go on, I won't. But... the last one I saw was the arrival of 'Rambo's supervisor? or whoever he was and the conversation went like this:
'Rambo': How's the guy doing?
Supervisor: He didn't make it.
'Rambo: Oh, am I good?
Supervisor: Oh yeah, you're good, we got your back.
It's really hard to admit when you're wrong, it takes courage. Thank you.
I agree with everything you say, I wish I could articulate words like you do. I am a white woman from the U.K. and I have been shut down by so many bigots because they are blinded and deafened by their own bias and ignorant to the truth.
Keep the conversation going Beau ... you are educating me in so many ways and in turn are helping me to educate my children and grandchildren.
It saddens me that there are so many bigots out there that will never listen, that can never better themselves and will always be stuck in a groove of racial stereotypes and propaganda.
I salute you x
Thank you for saying what I've been wanting to for ages!
One thing is probably true: if you are less likely to have a fair treatment you might be more likely to run.
Good one Beau!
I 2nd that emotion
Problem is you are more likely to get shot when you try to run
Jun Caps are you an oppressed people? Do you understand most black people instinctively try to run because the expectation of getting their ass kicked under the guise of “stop resisting “ is not a possibility but a reality.. We run because we are f@@@ing hunted and we expect (as been proven)
the outcome to be the cops fist bumping over the “prize” our dead bodies on the streets. Sick and f@@@ing tired of reading dick headed ass comments!
@@Clarence12321 Because not running worked out so well for George Floyd
or Eric Garner
or Breonna Taylor
or Philando Castile
or...
Let's talk about qualified immunity and police Unions
Both need to go
@@toddr2265 & reed rooster, Beau did a video about the 'qualified immunity' a few days ago.
Unconditional impunity more like it. it's interesting that one of the biggest challenges for Truth and Reconciliation Commissions is the impunity of former members of a dictatorship or other regime that committed gross human rights violations and atrocities.
Abolish both
Important topic. What John Oliver had to say on Last Week Tonight is a good start.
Damn Beau, you just "out logiced" half of America... I'm proud!
Considering the critical/logical thinking ability of the average American, that is not exactly a compliment, but rather "damning with faint praise."
This reaffirms my belief that Sociology should be taught in middle-high School. Not just college. There is so much to be learned from statistics, bias, and culture that History and Psychology alone can not teach. At the very least it would give people a greater understanding of statistical applications and the difference between raw data and surveys. If it could go further to teach about unconscious bias and a greater awareness of and appreciate for societal differences, even better. Thank you Beau, for taking a delicate subject and tackling it with a straight forward, articulate, well thought out discussion. As always! (Choose your own adventure...-grin-)
Sociologists need to be far more involved in the government and policy making.
I had Sociology in High School
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-That whole long comment was a straw man. No one ever said we weren’t one species. They clearly stated that we can be divided into taxonomic groups called races. Race is a valid concept scientifically because of the predictions we can make from it. This is especially important in the medical field when administering medicines or as correction factors in things like the pft test.
-A common phrase is humans were a species that became a subspecies on its way back to a species. A subspecies is a species that can breed but doesn’t due to geographical location, which due to evolution and different selective pressures in said environment, creates different phenotypic features and genetics, biology etc. Humans meet that criteria. Not to mention the fact that whites and Asians have around 4% Neanderthal admixture and Africans do not.
-There is more genetic variation within humans than between humans and chimps. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have separate taxonomic categories that separate chimps and humans. Don’t believe everything your professors told you. Universities have been taken over by far leftist idealogy.
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Love ourselves and our fellow humans while ignoring obvious truths about group differences is a recipe for disaster. Is that not a common complaint about Africa? That after colonization Europeans drew the lines of the new nations to be multi cultural and multi ethnic, and that is partly the cause of all the instability? If you like diversity then you can’t put diverse groups together under one nation, at least not in mass. We need a place to call our own, without pressure from other groups.
"The Most Dangerous place to be for a Black man is the imagination of a White man." D L Hughley
actually it's in the belly of a Portuguese slave ship chartered for Brazil.
I love this quote!
@Maureen Bregazzi One of the first countries, if not the first, to make slavery illegal was Britain. Now, this is not to say that it stopped because of this, but it does say that the UK recognized the error in thinking that the solution to economic issues lay in human labor like this. It could be too that the actions of the UK paved the way for the US changes to follow years later. Even in those day, the UK was a more enlightened country in that regard.
This happened on August 1, 1833. This day ("Emancipation Day") was celebrated as a holiday by people of color, slave and free, in the U.S. (and elsewhere) for years after that. The sad part is, this history is lost to generations since education doesn''t provide a history this detailed in the average education.
And because slavery was illegal in the UK, Canada became the destination for run-away slaves who found welcome there. In some of the black newspapers of the day, there are mentions of those who had recently crossed into Canada where stepping on that soil freed them. I loved reading some of these editorials that said things like "Mr. X sends his regards to his former owners Mr. and Mrs. Y, and wants them to know he's arrived in freedom safe and sound." (Most of the escapees settled in Sandwich.)
@@lifecloud2 France abolished slavery in 1794, the Danes and Swedes even earlier.
And it should be noted that under Louis the XIVth the Black Code sought to give important rights to black slaves, like marrying (thus contracting), and forbidding masters to have sexual relations with slaves, selling family separately, etc. It is of course today rebuked as the epitome of racist oppression, when its aim was to protect the slaves from the most awful abuses.
To be able to judge the past you should have lived it. To condemn the past you should owe it nothing.
@@hendrik6720 hey look, an oblivious boomer appears
Prejudice is an emotional commitment to ignorance" - Jane Elliott
Math does not lie, but many have a vested interest in misrepresenting the facts. They call it "Inherent Bias" which to me is just a fancy way of saying they're choosing to be Racist.
There is such a thing as implicit bias. This has heavy backing and is supported by most in the social/cognitive psychological community. Almost everyone has these biases. I don't think this is what you're referring to, but I thought I'd add it.
Love listening to her...bout to do so on TH-cam.
I was born in Trinidad. I mention that because of the icon, which is the Flag of Trinidad and Tobago. I, too a fellow Trinidadian is entirely captivated by Jane Elliot and Beau's levelheaded speeches.
How are the crime statistics lying?
Fierce stat.
I just stumbled upon you yesterday, I'm really loving your videos man. I can tell we aren't on the exact same page with everything, but I respect your views, your reverence for our Constitution, and your honesty. Thank you.
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
@@lineedemouy1047 LOL. Yeah I haven't done one of those in so long. I need to do another.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn Absolutely. We need some laughter in these dark times.
This is why I love this channel, informative, causes people to think, and see something from another point of view, and straight to the point, with no B.S... Thanks Beau
The combination of income inequality, systemic prejudice, and the vast chasm of belief between boomers and millennials have turned this nation into a powder keg.
The same folks that are ok with waterboarding are terrified of this new, public interrogation. They know what is in their hearts, and possible accountability terrifies them.
He sounds like a pissed off teacher scolding everyone in his classroom for unacceptable behavior, and I am totally for it.
Not allowing the slippery slope, is important.
It's why I wish we had leaders like him. And I think Beau needs to be on national television and mandatory viewing. Bring back critical thinking. As Andrew Yang would say "Make America Think Harder". I wish...
Oh man! I love those moments! In grade school (or even in high school rarely), we usually misbehave intentionally before the boring teacher comes; to get him/her to do these petty sermons that would only end up wasting class time and skip a seat work in the process. Makes us feel time fly faster so we could get the more exciting teacher next.
In a sane world, the most well-known school bully/instigator wouldn't hold the position of POTUS.
@@nathanbrehm1085 Critical thinking requires knowing facts. Manifestly Beau in this instance did not bother to check facts and is making statements that are clearly untrue. He is further making suggestions in the last part, that if followed can lead to injury or death. Beau and you and me may not like that, but system is currently set as it is, "When do we want change, now!" is patently impossible, and it's questionable how much of the change is actually feasible. The nature of the policing is that you cannot really reduce the relatively wide scope of police's discretion, what you can do is make the police more accountable - as in, if police officer makes judgement call that is patently wrong even if he may have thought it was justified at the time, he goes to jail. The extent of that should be that cases similar to following should end in conviction:
Philando Castile, Daniel Shaver, Tony Timpa
I am not listing cases like George Floyd or Botham Jean, as I think first case is likely to end up in conviction with existing rules(if it doesn't, it should be added to the list), and second case was convicted, although I would be for update of the rules so that Botham Jean murderer would receive harsher sentence.
Tamir Rice case, although very disturbing and tragic, I am not so sure about, too many people made too many mistakes, starting with the people that enabled boy access to realistic weapon replica, when the boy was at least in hindsight not mature enough to understand consequences of bringing realistically looking gun out and pointing it on people.
Mr Brooks case does not belong on the list that should be prosecuted in my view.
We thank God for people like you Beau. Continue calling it as it is WITHOUT BIAS.
Thank those who taught him. They actually existed.
The United States of America has forfeited the right to criticize any other police department in the world.
...or any other president or prime minister
Oh they will still criticize, but we shouldn't care anymore. Military aside, the USA is irrelevant.
@@Cygnus888 oh here we go again. Another person totally ignorant about about the USA
@@Aaron-wq3jz How come? What facts did I state about the USA? That you have big military? Isn't that true?
@@Cygnus888 he's annoyed you didn't praise Americans dongs for their impressive length and girth.
You do something that I have been completely unable to and that is speak clearly and logically without getting frustrated when dealing with arguments without any sort of grounding in the real world. I just discovered your channel and it has really shown me that I can (and must) do better. Thank you for that.
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
I'm sure he practices what he's gonna talk about before he goes on.
Linee DeMouy hey thanks! I had a question I hoped you could answer. After watching more of his videos sometimes I see a little circle show up on the bottom left with him (or someone?) drinking something out of a mason jar. What does this mean?
Im not even a gun owner but took some time to listen to you speak. Hope this channel reaches more people.
Why is it always for something harmless, sleeping in your car, selling cigarettes, jaywalking, looking into a house being built, walking home, sleeping in your own bed in your own house...getting shot for drawing breath.
@@dalecarnegie2835 Amen and Amen, God bless you brother, and keep fighting the good fight!
@Charles Kantor also in your own apartment while eating ice cream. Thank you
Belive all joggers!
@@cuteface88 I know. Joggers are the most peaceful and compasionate people on the planet
Because it gets followed by something that isn't harmless, like violently resisting arrest, punching a cop in the face, or your boyfriend opening fire on them.
I didn’t know this channel existed up until about ten days ago, and since watching the first video I’ve been grippped. Justed signed up to support this channel on Patreon. Keep bringing your perspective to the world, +1.
Welcome to some sanity with the rest of Beau's 'internet people'. 🤗🌍💙
Welcome to Beau World Sam.
I am from Africa I love his discussion
There are couple of cops I *used* to be friends with that told me right after they got their taser gun and training that they, "Couldn't wait to light someone up," with it. Both didn't know each other, both from the USA, and both said the very same thing. Hmm... I was appalled then as I am now thinking about their glee.
Another cowardly tool to allow them to hurt someone from a distance. If they had to use a baton they'd be close enough to perhaps get hit back.
@@heyyou7536 I agree, lots of these guys want to play soldier with all of the glory and none of the risks and frankly it's disgusting. Policing isn't even in the top 25 most dangerous jobs in the U.S.. You are literally dozens of times more likely to be injured or killed on the job while delivering pizzas or trimming trees than you are working as a cop and yet these guys are constantly demanding the latest greatest military gear and salary increases as if they are fighting the Taliban instead of writing tickets. It's absolutely pathetic that these guys are wearing body armor and are armed to the teeth and are still claiming they are terrified of unarmed civilians to justify cold blooded murders.
And yet, these are the people you call when someone breaks into your house or assaults you. A taser might come in handy when that happens
It's truly repulsive isn't it, this is why they're called pigs. Their view is shit, and they wallow in it, without care or shame.
@@heyyou7536 BTW hey you..... You are more likely get PTSD as cop from seeing Trauma in others that you didn't inflict. Because cop rarely use lethal force (yes they use it when they don't need to far to often) what they are more likely to see is a very violent murder. Seeing someone brutalized laying in their own blood, or beaten so bad their face is so swelled up you cant recognize them if you had photo of them.
I say this as former combat medic who never fired their weapon on deployment... I only seen the end result of people firing their weapon. And I have PTSD.
No way I am trying to say police brutality isn't and issue it is. Simple reason it violates people trust when it happens.... I wouldn't be surprised if most police brutality doesn't end up with someone dead.... just someone ruffed up when they didn't need to be, or ruffed up bit more.
"You cannot lie with math. But it greatly aids obfuscation." -Sabine Hossenfelder
"Successful theories resolve inconsistencies." -Sabine Hossenfelder
Sabine is actually talking about theoretical physics but her quotes are remarkably apropos in other fields such as the social sciences.
Max Planck said long ago that science advances one funeral at a time, I would argue the same is true for society, probably even more so.
FWIW, Ms Hossenfelder has her own TH-cam channel, if you are interested in physics and science or just common sense it's a good one.
Giles H.--This went right into my "notable quotes" folder. Thanks!
A fellow Econ-talk fan perchance?
That reminds me of the following: “Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.” ― Aaron Levenstein
I watch her channel frequently. Dr. Becky's nightsky news, too. Astrum, and Anton "hello wonderful person" Petrov rock as well, although I wish Anton would stop using the word 'actually' as often as he has. Still, it's better than hearing 'like' every third word. Up and atom is a good one, and so is physics girl. Check em out if you haven't already.
@@thehellyousay Sean Carroll's Biggest Ideas of the Universe is also a good series.
Beau is predictably going to pick one side, the same side every single time. Reality doesn’t work that way, sometimes the bad guy, is the bad guy. He preaches not to be biased, when he’s completely biased himself.
Have you ever considered that there are two "bad guys" in the story? One assaulted someone, the other shot someone in the back and killed them.
Beau of the Fifth Column - I didn’t even listen to the story, I don’t have to, I know which side you’ll pick. I get it, you’re preaching to a certain fanbase and ideology. You do make good points and that’s why I’ve watched some of your material but I think I’m going stop because it’s predictable and one sided. There’s bad people in the world, they come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
@@regortex3364 way to parade your ignorance.
You don't need to know what really happened 'cause you already made up some bullshit in your head. Can't change your mind now without admitting to being an idiot, can you?
What dilemma for you...
@@thehellyousay Haha. You just revealed that you didn't even read his comment. Use the organ within your head.
@@BeauoftheFifthColumn I like how you don't even respond to the comment. You just tangentially type about the two "bad guys". You don't say? His point wasn't invalidated by you at all! You will always pick the side of the left and will veil your hackery with logic.
Thoughtful man with a clear and progressive mind.
"Because facts aren't racist, people are."
Yes, I've been reading the comments from people on the CBS channel and everyone is virtue signaling to each other about how much they hate the media and how they would never live in liberal cities and that they are glad he's dead. Pretty sad. They despise the media, yet watch it every day just to get triggered. These are also probably the same people who say things like, "STOP BRINGING POLITICS INTO EVERYTHING!!!" They remind me of people who watch TV shows that they hate just so they can get outraged about how people like it. Pretty bizarre mindset. If you despise the media, just don't watch it.
@@jaws3772 sounds like the boot lickers to me to a certain extent. The ones that rightfully criticize the corrupt govt. Yet fall in line licking the boots of this system. Its mind numbling.
@@LosFace24 One person even said something like, "They aren't the media!! They're communists taking over!!!" I can't even imagine being that much of a fragile little snowflake. What a fucking nerd.
I keep hearing how a Democrat coup is taking place or failed coups by Obama just happened blah blah blah.... Like what country do you live in and do you even know the definition of that word?!?
November is going to be awful by the sound of things.
@@heliaspolux9810 I'm afraid you might be right about that
"It doesn't become more lethal because the scary black man is holding it..."
"...and then his partner could have decided to go get a hamburger..."
Omg I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I know this is a serious topic and I'm not laughing at the topic. It's just amazing how easy it is for you to point out people's ignorance and bias. Well done.
I personally love that brief moment that he allows the "you're a moron" look to pass over his face then its gone as if it were never there!
Yes, it is a serious subject, but I lost it with 'mental gymnastics' 🤣🤣🤣
Sarcasm is a wonderful thing when used properly.
Wendy's burgers are pretty good.
His comment may be funny, but what isn't funny is that he basically repeats what a lot of people (yeah, I'm looking at you lib) were saying yesterday.
But what if... imagine that... he could have...
Last I checked, we live in reality, and not in the universe of Minority Report. We put people on trial for crimes they did (or did not) commit, not for crimes they may have possibly been tempted and could under certain circumstances have committed.
Beau, thank you so much for covering this. I am so sick and tired of people quoting those stats (bastardizing them in the process) to the point of almost losing my mind. This video is a prime example of why I am always happy to see another one of your many videos. Keep up the good fight!
Take away the mental gymnastics, and it's just murder. Because its murder.
"Facts aren't racist, people are." One of the best quotes!
@@WiredInside Damnit I was about to say that lol!!! But nonetheless thanks for posting.
@@WiredInside then why tf are you here? Funny how the most critical ones have no meaningful solutions and faux concern for black lives
@Catherine Jarman "he is as poisonous as they are because they are all rabid Communists and parasites"
If you wanted to make a convincing argument, you might have tried to contain your bigotry a little better.
Thank you, Beau! I am so sick of the whataboutisms!
Argh, me too. Just keep calling them out on it.
As a south Florida resident it makes me happy to know there is a lot of people like Beau in the north side of the state .
Ros Im a South Florida resident as well. He does us justice.
From Broward I agree we need more people like Bo
Also Broward here, but I feel like Beau is an exception, not the norm of North florida.
Beau as an AA veteran of over 25 yrs you made me emotional. I thought about all the 75th and SF guys I used to work with and they all had a better understanding of ROE. You made it so simple why can’t our LEOs mimic the very standards that our soldiers lived by? Those vets were dead serious but they lived by a standard. Never stop talking and leading. You are the voice of the 21st Century logical reasoning.
Facts aren't racist, Beau is just being willfully ignorant. Response video: th-cam.com/video/egg9mzVRSR4/w-d-xo.html
Wow, Beau's had a couple of "steamin' mad at dirt" episodes lately. Can't blame him. I've been feeling a lot more of that than I really want to lately.
Imagine disliking a video telling people to not be racist on his channel.
I had to check after reading your post and lo and behold, there are 5 folks that disliked it! They must have just arrived after a Tucker Carlson session.
Imagine leaving racist comments in the first place! Yet people did that; that's why this video exists. Naturally those same people will now dislike the video.
Why tax my imagination when I can see it unfold in real time?
The hate of certain people should be worn as a badge.
i disliked it but not because of racism. because i think he uses faulty logic regarding how "cases cleared" is the better way to judge effectiveness. it makes multiple critically poor leaps in logic to my understanding.
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like: "only 13% burglaries solved" seems ineffective. but its not uncommon to see 1 burglar who was charged with 8 burglaries (not all that they committed mind you, just proven or witnessed) , one man was linked to 52. if 13 people were caught, but its not uncommon for people to be charged robbing 8 places each, that means 13 burglars caught could mean you've caught ALL the burglars (13*8=104), just not linked them to the instances of burglary.
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and on top of that, it also sets a ridiculous standard by assuming that the other 87% of burglaries were both ABLE to be solved to begin with (enough evidence left at scene).
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this isnt to say i dislike this channel because i think this is the first thing ive had an issue with, and im not some purist who has to agree with everything i see on a channel or cancel it, just really think there is more conversation to be had about effectiveness
THANK YOU, for this.
I am sick and tired of seeing the same people, trying to obfuscate the situation, and constantly posting links,in my comments section.
Not to mention discharging a weapon among a crowded drive-thru line....
Speaking as someone who grew up with this shit, here is my definition of lethal and non-lethal.
Non-lethal: If the object is designed to *not* kill *when used correctly*, it is in the non-lethal category.
For lethal: If the object is designed *to* kill *when used correctly*, it falls into the lethal category.
That is literally it!
Beau, you are spot on. I'm a new subscriber and every video I've watched has made me re-examine my own values and recognize where my own biases have been overlooked. I appreciate your sincerity, empathy, and honesty. Thank you for being a voice of reason and a man of integrity.
Beau: "What's most often linked is the demographic information on race ... BIG SIGH"
I felt the weight of that sigh from the other end of the country brother.
As did I here in the north.
As I did in south Florida
Dude, you just cracked my head, that's awesome.
"Apply it all across the board."
Stats can speak any language the reader of the data wants it to Beau, as quoted by my stats tutor. I love that you are challenging the misuse of them. 👏👏👏
About 50% of the people have more than the average trust in statistics. And about 50% of the people have less the average intelligence. Coincidence?
I used to work for consulting actuaries, and one of them told me the first thing they asked the client is "what bottom line do you need?" Then they worked their magic to produce that number...
@@robertarisz8464 statistics is the go to throwaway BS line to fake authority... My ex took me to some church service run by some creepy fascist. And in the course of his sermon he stated the 'sadistic' (his pronunciation) that taking your children to church as young as possible would lead to their staying with the church as adults. The, from a free lance non denominational hustler who did not believe in evolution. Like this guy cared about science!
@@andywellsglobaldomination Statistics are given too much clout because of how 'official' the word sounds. Statistics are really just educated counting guesses. They also almost never show causation and rather just correlation and leaves it up to the reader to apply knowledge to figure out how close that correlation is to causation or at least there being some causal relationship.
@@robertarisz8464 Bwah-hah-hah-ha-ha! 😅
Beau you are the most rational American I have ever listened to. It’s a pleasure to watch ur videos
First president of the US with a TH-cam background? 🤔
Hi, Beau and everybody. I'm so glad you're talking about this subject. The mental and verbal gymnastics people go thru imagining each and every possible way to justify cops murdering people are really impressive, to be matched only by the ones they go thru explaining why a building is more important than a person's life.
I can't help thinking if a building burned every time cops murdered a black man, they'd stop that shit.
You are one of my heroes Beau! When I get tired of trying to explain things, I provide one of your videos. The way you think, how you just apply logic and common sense with the proper use of facts and data... thank you for being a beacon for the rest of us out here.✊🏾
I’ll be honest I’m from London, been NY and LA in the USA. Never would I think that someone that looks and talks like you would have your morals and ideas (yeah I know, ignorant) thank you for opening my eyes and making me realise not all white guys with southern accents, beards and trucker caps are racists.
Another TH-camr like Beau is Trae Crowder
Welcome. And if you come across a title or the first couple minutes starts making you mad, stop, and look to see if his Curious George patch on his hat is upside down. It's a sign that satire or irony is being used. 😉
That’s part of the draw for me. In fact, you just made me realize part of that draw hoping to learn his style of communication through osmosis to help me talk to the local yokel right-wingers in my home town.
Unfortunately this old stereotype is being reinforced with the focus on Confederate statues and such just as debate over historical monuments in England etc is drawing the strength away from the morally superior argument of ending police impunity and brutality. Somehow I'm sure the powers that be are very happy to shift the discussion to dead white men and make the people of the American South out to be the scapegoat for slavery and racism.
"When someone shows you who they really are believe them the first time"
Bau, I appreciate you. You unravel seemingly complicated issues and lay them out for all to understand.
I've only recently started watching and I want to say, thank you. Your reasoned, researched, and well-articulated thoughts and opinions give me hope. You are speaking both to and for a huge segment of the population. Common sense, basic human decency and respect are missing from a lot of our media and leadership. We're in a leadership vacuum. You provide a steady voice in unsettling times. Thank you, sir. I look forward to your intro every day amidst the dumpster fire.
As a wise teacher once told me, "Figures dont lie but liars figure.
Think I'll be using that line. Epic
Love this line your teacher must have been one of the great
I'm "borrowing" that line.
It’s “Figures don’t lie and liars don’t figure” is how that quote actually goes
I will use this one!!
Thank you. Just thank you. I'm exhausted from arguing with folks that simply won't see outside of themselves and see someone else's perspective. Until they do, there's no value in their eyes for that person's life. It hurts that we're STILL THERE. You remind me that there are clear thinking, rational people out there. Thank you.
Anyone else feel they could just sit on a porch, sip some brews, and converse with this guy till the wee hours of the morning?
The word is all of us.
Yup 👍
On a regular basis.
I think you'll be disappointed when he sits there and listens mostly and just says "yeah". I don't think Beau says much until he has it all put together and deliverable and is finished listening . He strikes me as one of those type of people.
Sweet tea. Lots of it, yup.
I wouldn't want to distract him from his channel's 'good works' !
yeah and talk about I phone stores, Walgreens, the knockout game, state fairs, Chicago 3 weekends ago, old people in nursing homes, 75 year old women in Houston, 80 year old couples visiting their sons grave in virginia..yup, sip sip sip sip till the weee hours of the morning and pretend things aren't what they are. Ignorance is bliss I guess
I just want to say THANK YOU. I have learned so much from listening to your channel. You are wicked smart and have an incredible grasp of history and I am so appreciative for your presence here. You are helping me learn more and become a better person. Please don't stop! Sincerely!
Beau, just a simple thankyou. Thankyou for educating yourself, thankyou for seeing a responsibility to help educate others. I am looking forward to learning with and from you.
Can we talk about how "victimless crime" is not crime and is an injustice that is based in racism but victimizes ALL of those charged. It is legal extortion and everyone should agree on that.
Not really. The example I like to give is traffic lights. You're driving along the street at night, and you come to a red light. You look around and don't see anybody crossing or any cars coming, so you drive through it. You've just committed a victimless crime. Were you right to do so?
Let's go through that same scenario, you came to the lights, checked, and drove through. However this time a young man dressed in dark clothing was crossing the road. Maybe you're tired and you didn't spot him. Maybe he came from around a corner and started walking out. Point is you didn't see him, and you drove through the red light and killed him. Exact same actions, but this time there is a victim. Were you right to do this?
The point of punishing people who break the law is to discourage particular types of behaviour which we don't want people to do. Just because you don't see the victim doesn't mean there isn't one, or that there might not be one. That doesn't mean that there aren't bad laws or that people should be punished in the way they are currently in every case, but it does mean that we shouldn't condemn every time the state punishes people for "victimless crimes".
@@kapitankapital6580 most places where that scenario might take place the lights turn into four way blinking reds (ie a stop sign) late at night. Because that makes sense, and if your laws don't make sense then they shouldn't be the law.
@@kapitankapital6580 I'd say that what makes a crime victimless isn't the absence of a victim in fact but in potential. If there is no potential that the crime could have had a victim, it is victimless.
@@Quintinohthree But that's the point, there is nothing you can do that cannot hypothetically hurt somebody. This sort of attitude towards lawmaking is, in my opinion, the wrong approach. The law shouldn't be a moral code that you write up, but rather a tool for disincentivising behaviour that contributes to negative social problems.
@@jnagarya519 Sorry, but there are actions you can take within the privacy of your own home in the privacy of solitude and those actions can be determined as crimes despite that you did not interact with any other person during or after the crime.
So the notion of there being no crime that hasn't a victim is silly.
It's sad how hard people will stretch to make something true in their minds and justify the unjustifiable.
It's because they attempt to justify their feelings by warping facts. They have this gut feeling due to subconscious bias and to not see themselves as 'bad' people they attempt to twist reality until their view is 'reasonable'.
the sad fact is that this stretching is still less taxing on the brain then really shifting your opinions. There have been several interesting studies that have explored this phenomenon.
Although the following podcast is largely concerning climate change, the underlying discussion regarding tribalism and the mechanisms that support tribalism in the brains of people have been - at the time (only a few months ago but feeling like a life-time) - very illuminating.
soundcloud.com/user-798671983/episode-14-tribalism-and-the-power-of-words-pt-1
Thank you for your honesty and your openness for sharing the truth. My God I never thought I would be listening to anyone from the South. One of my daughter is an educator and just graduate from Columbia university in education Leadership. I was so excited to share your page with my family. Thank you for standing up for truth and justice 🤝
NO one from the south? Really?
Aawwhh, do we Southerners have a bad rap or something? I wonder why . . I've actually spent all weekend doing research so I can have some facts to share with my county leaders that the South was just plain Wrong and the confederate monuments have to come down. All these years later - some just won't let go.
@@laurawilloughby4000I've always been an open person. I teach my children to be respectful and to always speak the truth .I am a single mother with 2 boys and 2 girls so I lead by example. So I'm very proud and grateful to God for them and I'm not to old to learn . It's a process.
Here here! 100% behind you Beau.
I'm seeing a whole lotta MAGA lookin white folks getting all worked up over this and it's sad.
"MAGA looking white folks" interesting....
Not just getting worked-up but attacking it verbally as well.
You "people" are utterly insane.
@@mister2628 What people do you refer to?
@@mister2628 which individual persons are you referring to?
Spoken like a man - thx Beau for your output. Regardless of any negative feedback you stand out as a beacon of hope for these yet to be united states.
I’m getting educated here! Thanks Beau!
Good on you for making the effort. Welcome to the internet people!
For those who have a problem with cause and correlation just think of this.
More people eat ice cream in the summer
More people drown in rivers in the summer.
There is a correlation in that both occur in the summer,
however ice cream is not the cause of drowning.
Cause and correlation don’t put 2 and 2 together and make 584.
OANN and Faux News says it's just the chocolate ice cream that kills.
Anton Callaway 😂😂😂
Correlation can also prove that it's more efficient to run your furnace in the summer and your AC in the winter... They would use less energy!😉
But 6x9=42
2 +2 = 7
Thank you Beau, forgive them for misunderstanding you, because some dont want to learn. God bless you Sir
Man I love how you just tear down all these narratives...also Everytime I view one of your videos I learn alot! Man Im so proud to know that there are people out there like you
Thank you...for challenging us to be better. Between you and Jim Wright, I get a consistent dose of hope for a better future for my kids and a swift kick in the ass for myself to do more to help get us there.
Great brief explanation of correlation vs. causation,
"Facts aren't racist, people are." 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you, Beau!
Words of fire, every time.
A thought to light the blaze of enlightenment and self-introspection.
Keep at it man.
Thank you Beau. I truly appreciate what you do.
@Beau, sarcasm is like food. Not everyone gets it.. Your sarcasm is as conclusive as your logic and arguments are. Thank you for what you do
As a white dude whos been to prison ive seen a black dude w about the same record and crime get litteraly twice the time no bs and i live in a very liberal state Massachusetts
I wish my math teachers had started class with that intro
We need to talk about the debilitating lack of empathy coming from the right-wing. These are our family, friends and neighbors. How do we help them think about other people than themselves without offending them?
Most of those people are oblivious to their racism, and they get pissed if you gently try to point it out.
I don’t know either... It looks like we have to ruffle feathers or offend them... it gets tiring. My favorite thing to say is “ they don’t understand”.... my wife hates when I say that... It’s just tiring because it’s about everything just about... the indoctrination is so deep...but as someone who took a deep look into my thoughts and changed I don’t know how to get others to do the same...In saying that my close family and friends have all turned but extended family and friends have not... The ones close to me hear me out... the others don’t... if you find the answer please let me know...
You cannot but they need to be offended. You can start by being 'offended' by their comments and see how they react.
@@stephaniewilson3955 That's the worst idea, if you play into the "triggered liberal" role they have set out for you then you lose because then they just write you off as a "libtard that's acting on emotions instead of logic, just like all of them do", if you engage them you must remain calm, you must *destroy* their arguments with logic, with reason, with evidence; you will lose friends and family this way, you will be shunned and ostracized this way, you will be outcast and excommunicated this way but you will have won and when they think about it they will have no choice but to recognize this fact even at only a subconscious level. Maybe, some of them, just a few maybe if that but *some* will turn over a new leaf. But if you come you better come prepared, the instant it takes more than a few seconds to find something they'll write you off and dismiss what you're saying because if you can't produce your "evidence" then it must be a lie (in their mind at least) and they aren't going to stand around and wait for you all day; therefore have whatever information you need right there on hand ready to produce (not that they'll read it if it requires reading, because they don't actually care about the evidence or truth of the matter, they start out with the position that they're always correct no matter what - something which you will be accused of by the way so be ready for that even if you're using evidence and all they have is an opinion, no one could ever accuse them of being consistent or nonhypocritical).
Stephanie Wilson great point... but the system is built to break us down... I’m sure you know that too. And it works. It gets tiring... It’s everywhere. I can’t even play softball without someone saying something stupid... or coach my sons baseball team... I pick and choose my spots but it’s easier just to say “they don’t understand”...
But usually it’s not only race it’s about everything... especially the class war. I’m starting to really understand my privilege and I’m in my 40’s because even what I’m saying is based on my privilege...My wife always is asking to move, I live in Florida, but I always say... it’s good we live here because people around us will hear us out... but sometimes it’s like... we are sick of hearing the nonsense... and even saying “they don’t understand” makes me cringe because it’s not like have moral authority... I feel like an elitist...
I wish Beau could make a video about how the system is built to tire people out... the overwhelming divide among all groups too... It’s not only race... it’s indoctrination into every group to divide and conquer...
Good day... and your right I need to flip it... It’s just that I only have so much energy...
I watch each and every video that you post and I say that this is one of your best! Keep it going!
Thank you Beau for bringing common sense and an unbiased, educated opinion about what’s going on. As a person of color it’s refreshing to see people other than those like myself spreading facts and knowledge rather than racism and negativity. I’ve been a long-time viewer of your channel and the first video I watched was “black and armed in America“ I knew from then you would be my favorite channel! Keep up the good work
Beau, I appreciate and respect you for taking on and clarifying these thorny subjects.
Love what you are doing with the channel! I would have liked for you to address the fact that the incident didn't even need to get to the point of the officer using the taser. In the 1st 5 minutes of the video, the suspect offered to walk home, as an option. The cops knew he was drunk and continued to escalate the situation. Heck, since his sister was just down the street, they could have called her to come get him, or just take him there themselves. They stated, they were there to "make sure he was ok". Dropping him off would've been the safest thing for him. They already had his info (car and plate). They could have addressed ticketing, DUI actions, etc...when he sobered up.
RaSheem Barnett : Quite so - the crux of the matter is “why didn’t they?”. Until the difference between “upholding the law for the people” and “enforcing the law against the people” is sorted out, there will be no progress.
I learned how to solve equations in school, but I learned how to be a decent human being rather late in life. Public schooling is designed to churn out a docile working class, not to build strong character and resilient minds. If you want the next generation to truly succeed, I suggest they learn the lessons taught in support groups of all kinds, good treatment programs, the life stories told by the least among us. Take your children to protests, get them connected to nature, show them the world outside of a classroom.
Lots of ^THIS^, please!
In Ontario, Canada they start teaching things like honour, integrity, compassion, patience, equality and critical thinking in elementary school. Yes, there are still problems because humans are not perfect, but at least the kids are given a good foundation to build on.
I have been reexamining my bias. It is a soul searching thing and feels good. I do not consider myself a racist. Don't care about skin color. But in examining bias I find need of improvement. If you are living you should be open to change. Discussion and self reflection are the way we change the world.
I think it's a lot deeper than many of us realize. I was thinking about it the other day. Seriously - what do you say about an evil man? "He has a dark side." What do you say about a good man? "He has a light around him." Dark is bad, light is good. It's everywhere. If we're really going to understand racism, we have to understand this. It is an innate part of our culture.
But the beauty of it is, once we know and understand, we can purposely think differently.
@@sylverkat9488 why do we ascribe this to humans? We could shift the paradigm to darkness as calm, quiet, a time for reflection and dream. With light comes noise, movement and frenetic activity. I get your point... would rather not make a blanket statement of light/dark as good/evil. Thanks
SylverKat black heart, black sole and on and on. Many black cultures have done the same with light/white. White being the colour of morning etc. the “us and them” has a long history.
It’s the biases deep down that can be hard to find let alone unpack. I’m 46 and more and more go back to my childhood where my father would casually comment on aboriginals being lazy, destroying things they were given etc. never ever using racist terms or anything overt and being a “good Christian” but I found myself starting to think and parrot those falsities even though I didn’t really know any aboriginal people or unbiased history.
Thoroughly enjoy your common sense approach to things. have shared many of your videos on my FB page ! I am a progressive . and support the working man fight for equality.
Thank you for being a critical thinker, I appreciate your daily posts...
Howdy there Beau I'm going to put this out, if a person broke into your house and had a weapon and they are running away and you shoot them in the back twice you are found guilty of murder because there was no reasonable reason to believe that he was going to attack you because he was running away and you shot him in the back the same should be true for our trained officers if you see it in a different light that is your bias end of discussion. Just a truth.
Probably would get more than reassigned or relieved of employment. But more than thst depends on if anyone saw it and recorded it snd the color of the dead guy.
@@Noises Well if they say they are not racist, and they say they are not fascist, when their actions and word speak volumes then the only other option must be psychopath!
Have you never heard of the "stand your ground" states? Sorry America but there are places civilian murder is legal.. provided you shoot the preferred targets of law enforcement.
Well, if the person who broke into your house is running away, why would you feel the need to shoot him/her in the back?
I'm afraid, here in Texas, if someone is running off with my property and I have reasonable expectation that I'd never recover it I can plug them legally.
Yeah, so we can legally kill here over an amount of stuff that someone can carry. Which is disturbing.
Thank You Beau, It"s internet people. So glad you are speaking truth to bias nuances. Blessings
For those that couldn't afford to go to college, listen to this man because he is straight up giving you a free education. Keep up the good work, Beau.
We do have educated fools, some have gone to ivy league schools. Morality is taught at home.
You do make a great point though.
@John Smith Explain how leftist his argument against racism actually is, I wanna know, really, I do.
@John Smith oh one of these clowns 🤦🏾♂️
Beau University? Beauversity? U. of Beau? Trying to think of the school mascot, best I got so far is a grizzly with a statistics book and a wicked fountain pen.
@@JGM0JGM One of those folks who thinks anything left of death camps is a 'hard leftist.'
Thank you for being on the side of truth and justice ! Wisdom in your words bring light to the current darkness that threatens to blind us!