Follow-up: Police hate photography Media Watch 2019-08-03 | This is a follow up to a video I shot June 14, 2017 of an encounter with Officer Ryan Garrett of the Des Moines Police Department. WHO MADE IT ABUNDENTLY CLEAR HE DOESN'T APPRECIATE BEING FILMED.youtube.com/watch?v=i6GGaEZsXyUThe video has gotten a lot of attention lately … to the tune of 50-some thousand views … and several of you were asking how this turned out, and whether I filed a complaint. I did.I’ll review the incident, show you some of the raw video, then go through the complaint and disposition.FROM THE ORIGINAL VIDEO...Photo-journalists working in Des Moines should beware; they may just get an earful from the local police for pointing cameras their way.A former soldier and past news director was confronted by a police officer for filming a "serious situation" from across the street, some 50 yards away, and was accused of trespassing.Des Moines police officer Ryan Garrett asked, "What's your... what's the problem? You just go around listening to the radio and trying to catch us doing something wrong, or what?"Several officers, with assistance from animal control, apprehended a criminal suspect where a pitbull was thought to be at the suspect's address. After the wanted person was transported, Garrett drove his police car down the street to where the photographer was situated and confronted him to express his discomfort with the bystander's presence."I'm just letting you know I don't appreciate, when we're dealing with something that's a serious situation, when you're just sitting filming us!"Garrett's reasoning for his objection was that he didn't know what the photographer was doing "over here," in this day & age. "I don't know what you're doing, especially with what's been going on lately." However, moments before, he had made it very clear that he knew exactly what was going on, "just sitting filming us," and he obviously didn't like it one bit.The police officer's accusations didn't seem to strike a cord with the photographer, so he tried another tactic."Well, you're on private property," Garrett exclaimed, apparently attempting to frame the trespassing offence.Iowa's trespass law (IA Code § 716.7) requires notice of trespass or an intent to commit an offence, neither of which elements had occurred.LAYING THE BRAVERY CARD ON A SOLDIERGarrett, who, along with his colleagues, were purportedly putting their lives on the line, "dealing with a serious situation," scolded the retired Army N.C.O. for filming from a publicly accessible area, at a great distance from any action.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Dont Talk to Police Media Watch 2023-04-16 | If you think you can cleverly talk your way out of criminal charges, I have some grim news. When it comes to incriminating dialog, cops are pros; they do this all the time ... multiple times a day ... over the course of many years! They're going to beat you in that game because they establish the rules. They know from sheer repetition precisely what to say, how to phrase questions, to trigger incriminating responses out of you. Are you 100 percent sure you're not in violation of any of the 10-thousand laws they might charge you under? Invoke your rights in no uncertain terms. Say this and this alone: "I want my attorney to be present during any questioning. I invoke my Fifth Amendment right not to answer any of your questions."Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Can Google Bard give legal advice? Media Watch 2023-03-25 | When I was notified that I had been granted access to the Bard research project, I started asking questions. Here is Bard's response.
Arena Announcer Alan Roach, aka Kelly Roach aka Kelly Oshea Media Watch 2023-02-21 | I had an epiphany. I found out that the world famous Alan Roach was the same man as the program director that hired me in Fort Dodge in 1987 -- who then went by Kelly Oshea, but whose given name is Kelly Burnham. His is the most recognized voice of the NFL, among many other sports brands.
Racial bias blamed for arrest in Denver traffic crash Media Watch 2022-02-16 | April 27, 2020 -- Denver police responded to a 2-vehicle crash, resulting in the arrest of one of the drivers. An officer in the crash investigation took verbal statements from the white occupants of only one of the vehicles before concluding that the other driver was at fault. Stark was heard stating of Hill, "He looks like turd."Corporal Bart Stark of the Denver Police Department spoke with the driver and passenger of a pickup truck involved in the crash, and explained his conclusions to another officer. Of the other driver, Keilon Hill, who is black, Stark said, "He tries to thread the (explitive) needle between 2 lanes dude and he (explitive) sideswipes... and he's being a dick. I haven't talked to him yet because, uh, (explitive) Fire [paramedics] was over on him. I haven't got his ID yet. He looks like a turd."Body-worn camera footage shows another officer ordering the Hill out of an ambulance, where he was being evaluated by paramedics, and led to his car. During that short walk, Hill noticed Stark inside Hill's car and protested. "I smell marijuana in there, that's why I'm ion your car," Stark exclaims. Hill said "That's not okay, to search my car." Hill and Stark approached each other and met face-to-face. Stark yelled out, "Get out of my face!" Stark then grabbed Hill and ordered him to put his hands behind his back. Hill was then placed into a police car.Corporal Stark had several exchanges on the scene to determine whether to arrest, charge and jail Keilon Hill. Corporal Stark didn't say it explicitly, but the inference in the following exchanges is very clear: either Hill asserts that his officers didn't hurt Hill or he'll arrest him, charge him with assault, and take him to jail!----------------------Corporal Stark: You don't have any injuries.Hill: It is hard for me to determine if I am injured at the moment, sir.Stark: Okay, so here's the thing. If you say that you have injuries, I'm going to do something different. Okay? If you say that you don't have any injuries then that means that nothing has happened and I can let you drive away. But if you're telling me something different, then I have to do something different. So just tell me if you have any injuries.Hill: It is hard for me to determine if I am injured at the moment.Stark: You are not injured from my officers.Hill: I have to go to the hospital.Stark: For what?Hill: I was just in a car wreck. I was just stabbed in the neck.Stark: I didn't ask you about the car wreck. I asked you if my officers hurt you.Hill: I know I sustained some sort of injury.Stark: What?Hill: Sir, I cannot determine that... I just know that I need to go to a doctor very soon.----------------------Stark (to another officer): He's...he's...we gotta do paper on him. We're done.----------------------Stark (to hill): Put your feet in. I already talked to you, didn't I? Grab a seat and put your feet in there.Hill: Look, I'm just trying to go home. Someone hit my car. Now y'all are taking me to jail? Now come on, that shit doesn't even sound right, bro!Stark: Put your feet in there. I'm going to tell you what's going to happen.----------------------Stark: So he's... Everything's recorded, I'm recording everything.(Officer to Corporal Stark): Okay, so we were taking him into custody, he had, uh, his left hand and I had his right. Uh, one of the paramedics held his head down. That was not any one of us.Stark: So he's ... he will not tell me if he's injured or not and if he's saying that he is or he isn't ... I ... we have to do assault paper, right, because, right, because I don't know if he's hurt because you guys cuffed 'em or ... he won't give me an answer, so we're just going to do the paper work, okay?----------------------On February 4, 2022 Keilon Hill filed a lawsuit aginst the Denver Police Department and 3 of its police officers, Officer Thomas Ludwig, Officer Gary Yampolsky and Corporal Bart Stark, claiming racial bias and wrongful arrest in his complaint.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
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Lost Talk: Nasty Nathanial and Bob Media Watch 2021-04-24 | This Lost Talk between Nasty Nathanial and Bob was recorded last year and is a concept that might (or might not) become an ongoing First Amendment-centered conversation.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
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Accident at 15th & Locust streets, Des Moines Media Watch 2020-11-17 | Nov 17, 2020 - Accident at 15th & Locust streets Tuesday over the noon hour in Des Moines, Iowa.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Free VU Meter Orban Loudness Meter Media Watch 2020-11-15 | Here's a free VU meter, the Orban Loudness Meter.sites.google.com/view/free-vu-meters/homeSupport independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Free VU Meter for Windows 10 Media Watch 2020-11-14 | Do you use video streaming services, voice chat or telephony apps on your Windows PC? Do you have problems setting your microphone levels? Here's a free VU meter that shows you exactly how loud your output volume levels are set. It's free and it's called Spectrum Analysis version 3.93 from Tech Mind. It runs as a standalone app that doesn't need installation; it just works without the need for installation. Visit the link to download this VU meter and give it a try.sites.google.com/view/free-vu-metersSupport independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Robbins v Des Moines Case No 19 2492 Oral Arguments Media Watch 2020-09-24 | UPDATE: THE PEOPLE OF DES MOINES FORK OVER $125,000 TO SETTLE THIS CASEOral Arguments in the case of Robbins v Des Moines (No 19 2492) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, heard Sept. 9, 2020. In the federal Eighth Circuit court decision the defendant-cops were permitted to maintain their qualified immunity status for a couple reasons: 1. Scott Greene, a convicted cop killer, had filmed an encounter with police once, in another part of the city, 19 days before stalking and murdering two officers in Des Moines and Urbandale in the dark of night; and 2. Mr. Robbins was being cagey about the reason he filmed officers and their illegally parked cars back in May of 2018. However, based on the same record, the appeals court rejected the city’s motion for “qualified immunity” on the Fourth Amendment claim, acknowledging Robbins had committed no crime to justify the arrest & lengthy property seizure (citing State v. Smithson, that “interference with official acts” requires active interference). As a result of the appeals court decision, the district court then granted Robbins summary judgment on his Fourth-Amendment claim, pressuring the city to finally settle the case in December, 2022, causing the people of Des Moines to fork over $125,000. As is settlement boilerplate, the city gets to maintain that its officers dindunuffin. And as far as we can see, none of the 8-10 officers that made the scene that day, received any discipline for failing to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Iowa, per their oaths of office. One would hope at least one of the cops, especially one of the two lieutenants, or the sergeant, or the detective, would have stepped up to say this isn’t right, Robbins acted well within the law, let’s give him his property back. But, alas, the silence was deafening. After several opportunities to walk it back, after rejecting an offer to settle for $25,000, our city instead dug in its heels and chose to do battle against one of its residents, armed with the full knowledge of the police misconduct they were defending, hoping to hide behind “qualified immunity” from accountability. It’s shameful and disgusting. And to put a cherry on the matter, more boilerplate filth from City Manager Scott Sanders’ office: “We disagree with the court,” essentially siding with his subordinates and against the residents he purports to serve. We’ll remember that Sanders serves at the pleasure of the city council when re-election season rolls back around.
Iowa Interstate #716 Des Moines, Iowa Media Watch 2020-03-11 | IAIS - Iowa Interstate Railroad #716 taken March 9, 2020, 10:17 AM CST at E. 5th in Des Moines, Iowa.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Steve King on Trump Impeachment Media Watch 2019-12-18 | Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Steve King (R-Ia.) tried to tell the American people that former Vice President Joe Biden was not the opponent of Donald Trump.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Police sergeant taking down a teenage girl Media Watch 2019-12-14 | KCCI reported that Khy'La and Kimberly Williams have filed a lawsuit filed against the city of Des Moines, DART, the Des Moines Police Department and Des Moines police Sgt. Gregg Wessels, alleging Wessels used excessive force in this February 2018 incident at DART Central Station.Two years ago the city settled an excessive force lawsuit against Wessels and another officer for $800,000 to settle an excessive force lawsuit from a 2013 arrest of a northeast Iowa man, according to The Des Moines Register.Wessels faced sanctions for using deadly force on a fleeing vehicle, firing shots at it, against police department policy, in another 2013 incident, The Des Moines Register reported.
Leon Vally Arrest of Pink Camera Magic Media Watch 2019-12-11 | Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=ZtiKxYMbFfE Dateline Leon Valley, Texas, 6400 El Verde Road. City Hall, home of police headquarters and municipal court.Enter one civil rights activist "Pink Camera Magic" carrying a sign protesting the way she feels about [Leon Valley Police] Chief Joe Salvaggio. For argument's sake, let's assume her sign contains one or more naughty words that members of the public might find offensive.Enter Leon Valley police officers Cpl. L. Farias and Sgt. B. Castro.Let's mix it up!Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Casey Kasems Insane Kansas Story Media Watch 2019-12-09 | On at least two episodes of American Top 40, Casey Kasem tells of the band Kansas' self-described "most insane night" at a Des Moines barroom called "Fat Albert's" during the 1973 Iowa State Fair.Referring to it as one of his favorite stories, Casey reads the account for the July 28, 1979 broadcast and again in the episode originally airing on December 6, 1986.Here are both accounts.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Phone scams: robo-caller Media Watch 2019-12-04 | Yet another robo-caller with no patience for my questions. All I asked her for was the spelling of "Clare" and "click!"Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Fire at 100 block of Guthrie Media Watch 2019-11-17 | Des Moines Fire Dept. responded to a house fire in the 1100 block of Guthrie a little after 5pm Sunday.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Texas deputy indicted after assaulting old man Media Watch 2019-10-30 | (September, 2018 - Harris County, Texas) The Houston Chronicle reported that not-yet 40-year-old law man Ellison Collins slapped 61-year-old Jerry Vaco to the pavement, earning a grand-jury indictment.According to the Houston Chronicle Sheriff's Deputy Ellison Collins was indicted October 29, 2019 on an assault charge after the face-slapping incident that happened in an IHop parking lot over a year ago.The body-worn camera footage we see looks like a bionic-man parody fight scene that would make Lee Majors cringe.Now, viewers may not see Vaco actually wink at Collins, but that doesn’t take away from the satire of the exhibition.Vaco doesn't even wind up; he just slowly motions toward the deputy’s face … in response to Collins' invitation … in comedic fashion."You wanna do something?" Collins barked. "Slap the shit out of me! Get it off your chest!""Will you arrest me?" Vaco asked. "No. I'm giving you permission to slap the shit out of me. Get it off your chest and see what happens." So Vaco put his cigarette to his lips and began to slowly bring his open-face hand toward Collins' cheek. The motions were nothing short of tongue-in-cheek, but we can’t really tell if Vaco made contact … not that it would do anything to suppress ill-concealed laughter at the absurdity of this county-mounty’s pissing match at a pancake joint.The response was swift and violent. Collins slapped Vaco so hard he knocked him face-first to the pavement, against the curb.You might be forgiven if you write this off to excessive coffee & donuts, maybe steroids, or just a cop having a bad day … except that all of the other 3 deputies stood by with folded arms and did nothing. No attempt to talk Collins down. No effort to pull him away from the situation. No steps to see to Vaco’s safety & well-being. That’s some sadistic shit right there!To rub salt in the wound it took Harris County authorities until last February – some 5 months – to investigate. Then another 7 months to get the case in front of a grand jury.The topper? Deputy Collins wasn’t immediately fired. Harris County taxpayers have been paying Mister Collins for more than a year after he slapped the shit out of Mr. Vaco. That is some grade-A bovine fecal matter.Jason Spencer is a spokesman for Harris County; he says the Sheriff's office investigated itself. Then, 5 months later, they finally referred the case to the DA's office. Now, more than a year later, "findings will be presented to the sheriff’s Administrative Discipline Committee to recommend possible disciplinary action." Finally!Good job, Texas!Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Demo of the Radio ID app by Matthew Kaufman Media Watch 2019-10-13 | This is a demonstration of the Radio ID app for iOS that identifies two-way radio transmissions made using Motorola MDC-1200, GE STAR, or Kenwood FleetSync radio identifier formats. it also decodes QuickCall II signaling format. (All formats trademarks of their respective owners). To learn more, visit the App Store Preview page: apps.apple.com/us/app/radio-id/id640429366
Terrace Hill Apartments fire, Oct. 10, 2019. Media Watch 2019-10-12 | The Des Moines Fire Dept. responded to Terrace Hill Apartments at around 1:00 PM Thursday afternoon. Firefighters pulled a smoldering chair from a ground floor apartment.
Shooting on Des Moines north side Media Watch 2019-10-12 | Des Moines Police responded to a northside shooting at around 3:30 Saturday afternoon. One victim is thought to have left the scene, across from Park Fair Mall, and no suspect had been immediately identified. Officials remain at 2nd Avenue and Euclid conducting an investigation.
FIRE at Terrace Hill Apartments Media Watch 2019-10-10 | FIRE broke out at the Terrace Hill Apartments, 2525 GRAND AVE in Des Moines, Iowa.
Woodland Heights Neighborhood Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Media Watch 2019-10-09 | Des Moines' Woodland Heights Neighborhood held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new monument on Oct. 9, 2019. In attendance were Woodland Heights chair Phil Kreznor, former chairs Doug McBride and Dan Robbins, former city council member Christine Hensley, Police-NBSD representative Sgt. Yanira Scarlett, members of the Des Moines PD and Des Moines West Chamber of Commerce. For press inquiries, photos and video contact Doug McBride PhotoCinema, (515) 279-4399.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Cops speechless after stopping bicyclist for t-shirt: Armed Cyclicst Media Watch 2019-09-26 | Two Key Biscayne police officers are left speechless after stopping a West Palm Beach bicyclist for his attire. Apparently speech rights haven't yet made it to the barrier island as they got a "lot of reports" of a man riding a bike with a scary t-shirt and "a lotta lights."Jim writes: "Key Biscayne Police stop a cyclist for having lots of lights and wearing a bike jersey saying "Armed Cyclist with a big picture of a gun on it ". I wear this every where I bike. I have never been kicked out of places nor refused service in any establishment."Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=kK0Yu7Qk1HUSupport independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
eBeg Boogie: AV WATCHMEN Media Watch 2019-08-27 | The self-style FIRST AMENDMENT AUDITOR "AV WATCHMEN" is out there asking his faithful followers to help with "court" expenses that he will hand over to his lawyer forthwith at the next court date if you will be so kind and generous to donate even one dollar in person. But DO NOT ... I repeat DO NOT use Super Chat as they're doing some "weirdo sh*t" and the "mfers have effed it up!"Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
News Now Patrick - eBeg Boogie Media Watch 2019-08-20 | News Now Patrick - eBeg BoogieSatire. Critique.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Only in Iowa: farm implement drives down a major Des Moines thoroughfare! Media Watch 2019-08-17 | On the heels of the Iowa State Fair and with the Iowa Caucuses coming up, a series called "Only in Iowa."A farm implement (tractor & cultivator) drives down Hickman Road, a major Des Moines thoroughfare!You're welcome!Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Heavy equipment on a residential street Media Watch 2019-08-17 | A big ole dump truck barrels down a Des Moines residential street Nov. 16, 2016 at 12:53 and several times a day.
Steve King on Muslims in Iowa Pork Plants Media Watch 2019-08-17 | Rep. Steve King (R-Ia.), speaking to Breitbart News Daily, says he doesn't want Muslims working in Iowa pork plants. "So as long as they’re preparing this pork for infidels, it helps send them to hell and it must make Allah happy. I don’t want people doing my pork that won’t eat it, let alone hope I go to hell for eating pork chops."dmreg.co/2MQtRc1Support independent content producers. Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Lost Des Moines - parking ramp razing Dec. 2017 Media Watch 2019-07-16 | Deconstruction of the parking ramp at 5th Street and Court Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Shot December 8,2017.
Des Moines police officer doesnt appreciate being filmed from a block away Media Watch 2019-07-16 | FOLLOW UP TO THIS VIDEO:youtu.be/QRv7ZozNj6sPhoto-journalists working in Des Moines should beware; they may just get an earful from the local police for pointing cameras their way.A former soldier and past news director was confronted by a police officer for filming a "serious situation" from across the street, some 50 yards away, and was accused of trespassing.Des Moines police officer Ryan Garrett asked, "What's your... what's the problem? You just go around listening to the radio and trying to catch us doing something wrong, or what?"Several officers, with assistance from animal control, apprehended a criminal suspect where a Pitbull was thought to be at the suspect's address. After the wanted person was transported, Garrett drove his police car down the street to where the photographer was situated and confronted him to express his discomfort with the bystander's presence."I'm just letting you know I don't appreciate, when we're dealing with something that's a serious situation, when you're just sitting filming us!"Garrett's reasoning for his objection was that he didn't know what the photographer was doing "over here," in this day & age. "I don't know what you're doing, especially with what's been going on lately." However, moments before, he had made it very clear that he knew exactly what was going on, "just sitting filming us," and he obviously didn't like it one bit.The police officer's accusations didn't seem to strike a cord with the photographer, so he tried another tactic."Well, you're on private property," Garrett exclaimed, apparently attempting to frame the trespassing offence.Iowa's trespass law (IA Code § 716.7) requires notice of trespass or an intent to commit an offence, neither of which elements had occurred.LAYING THE BRAVERY CARD ON A SOLDIERGarrett, who, along with his colleagues, were purportedly putting their lives on the line, "dealing with a serious situation," scolded the retired Army N.C.O. for filming from a publicly accessible area, at a great distance from any action.Support independent content. Subscribe, thumbs-up and share!
Des Moines Police confiscate photographers camera and cellphone. Media Watch 2019-07-06 | UPDATE: THE PEOPLE OF DES MOINES FORKED OVER $125,000 TO SETTLE THIS CASE.Des Moines Police confiscated the photographer's camera and cellphone after he was confronted while recording from a public sidewalk.In the federal Eighth Circuit court decision the defendant-cops were permitted to maintain their qualified immunity status for a couple reasons: 1. Scott Greene, a convicted cop killer, had filmed an encounter with police once, in another part of the city, 19 days before stalking and murdering two officers in Des Moines and Urbandale in the dark of night; and 2. Mr. Robbins was being cagey about the reason he filmed officers and their illegally parked cars back in May of 2018. However, based on the same record, the appeals court rejected the city’s motion for “qualified immunity” on the Fourth Amendment claim, acknowledging Robbins had committed no crime to justify the arrest & lengthy property seizure (citing State v. Smithson, that “interference with official acts” requires active interference). As a result of the appeals court decision, the district court then granted Robbins summary judgment on his Fourth-Amendment claim, pressuring the city to finally settle the case in December, 2022, causing the people of Des Moines to fork over $125,000. As is settlement boilerplate, the city gets to maintain that its officers dindunuffin. And as far as we can see, none of the 8-10 officers that made the scene that day, received any discipline for failing to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Iowa, per their oaths of office. One would hope at least one of the cops, especially one of the two lieutenants, or the sergeant, or the detective, would have stepped up to say this isn’t right, Robbins acted well within the law, let’s give him his property back. But, alas, the silence was deafening. After several opportunities to walk it back, after rejecting an offer to settle for $25,000, our city instead dug in its heels and chose to do battle against one of its residents, armed with the full knowledge of the police misconduct they were defending, hoping to hide behind “qualified immunity” from accountability. It’s shameful and disgusting. And to put a cherry on the matter, more boilerplate filth from City Manager Scott Sanders’ office: “We disagree with the court,” essentially siding with his subordinates and against the residents he purports to serve. We’ll remember that Sanders serves at the pleasure of the city council when re-election season rolls back around.
Union Pacific 3985 Challenger in Des Moines 2002 Media Watch 2019-04-04 | I captured this shot from the tracks along the 1300 block of Wayne Street as The Union Pacific 3985 "Challenger" drove through Des Moines, June 22, 2002.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Kekoa McClellan for Hippopotamus Lotion Media Watch 2019-01-12 | Kekoa McClellan for Hippopotamus Lotion.Fair use, parody, satire.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Merb34st the lawyer demands: Show me where it says liberties in the US Constitution! Media Watch 2019-01-04 | During heated "productive discourse" between Discord users "Merb34st" and "Miss Maddie" Merb demands that Maddie show where it says liberties in the Constitution. We endeavor to do so here: The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution says, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." WARNING: This is painful to listen to!Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Productive Discourse with Merb34st and Constitutional Corner Media Watch 2018-12-31 | Merb34st discussed the "productive discourse" with Miss Maddie, a.k.a. Constitutional Corner, on today's episode of Ramblin' while Amblin'. Here's a portion of that high-energy exchange.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
West side Des Moines House Fire Media Watch 2018-12-10 | An early morning house fire at 825 41st Street in Des Moines sent two people to the hospital.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Roll-over accident at Fleur & Army Post Media Watch 2018-12-10 | A roll-over crash at Fleur Drive and Army Post Road shortly before 1 o'clock Monday afternoon left one vehicle on its top.Case #38907Licensing:http://www.dannybishopmedia.com/accident-video.htmlSupport independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
The Interview: Merb34st speaks with Laura Shark CW Media Watch 2018-12-10 | California free-speech activist Merb34st speaks with copwatcher Laura Shark CW about her activism.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Stabbing near Drake University Media Watch 2018-11-28 | Police were called to an apparent stabbing Wednesday afternoon. A source said a female sustained miner injuries to her face.Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Trey Gowdy on the legality of private email in public service Media Watch 2018-11-25 | Face the NationSunday, November 25, 2018Ivanka Trump sent emails last to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a non-government email account, which is precisely what Hilary Clinton did.Why did Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy contradict himself on Face the Nation about whether using private email in government business is a crime?Margaret Brennan asked, "People remember you well from the probe you led into Benghazi that helped you uncover Hilary Clinton's use of private email. Would you similarly call for that kind of prosecution of the president's daughter?"Mr. Gowdy responded with: "Using personal email upon which to conduct public business is not a crime ... it actually violates statutes and regulations."If it actually violates statutes and regulations, then how can he say it's not a crime?Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
News anchor: 3 of 4 Beatles are dead! Paul or Ringo? Media Watch 2018-11-22 | A CBS Local news anchor says "3 out of the 4 [Beatles] are no longer with us." So we're wonder whether Paul or Ringo have recently passed away!Support independent content! Subscribe and thumbs-up!
West Des Moines Police Department and Aspen Drive neighborhood Media Watch 2018-11-14 | West Des Moines Police Department and the Aspen Drive neighborhood.Support independent content, subscribe and thumbs-up!
US Constitution Preamble Media Watch 2018-11-14 | Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America.Support independent content, subscribe and thumbs-up!
West Des Moines Police Accused of Racial Profiling Media Watch 2018-11-13 | WHO-TV: "Keilon Hill was canvassing homes for David Young's campaign. On Monday (April 29, 2019) it took a jury 15 minutes to find Hill not guilty [of harassing a police officer]. Hill could have paid a $60 dollar fine and be done with it, but he wanted a jury to hear his case. He flew back from Louisiana to do so."Iowa ACLU says, "In Iowa there is no law requiring you to give your name if asked to identify yourself during a temporary stop."See full story: "Campaign Work Who Made Racial Profiling Accusations Found Not Guilty of Police Harassment Charge"whotv.com/2019/05/03/campaign-work-who-made-racial-profiling-accusations-found-not-guilty-of-police-harassment-chargePrevious description.Another alleged case of racial profiling in the Des Moines Metro, this time by West Des Moines Police.On October 29, 2018 campaign worker Keilon Hill was stopped, arrested and charged with harassing a West Des Moines Police Officer Clint Ray, according to Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, a grassroots social justice organization in Des Moines.Mr. Hill, a resident of southern Louisiana, was employed by a super PAC working on behalf of Rep. David Young (R-Ia.) when he was arrested by Ray.Hill believed he was doing nothing wrong and asked repeatedly to be left alone, but Ray persisted with demands that Hill stop and identify himself, even though Iowa has no statute requiring a detainee identify himself, according to ICCI.West Des Moines Police say they’ve conducted a review following a complaint about the incident and determined that police acted appropriately, the Des Moines Register reported.ICCI: “Because Mr. Hill declined to speak with him, Officer Ray arrested Mr. Hill for violating Iowa Code § 718.4. That statute makes it illegal to willfully prevent an officer from performing the officer’s duty. But the United States Supreme Court has held a person “may not be detained even momentarily without reasonable, objective grounds for doing so; and his refusal to listen or answer does not, without more, furnish those grounds.” Fla. v. Royer, 103 S. Ct. 1319, 1324 (1983). In other words, it is not illegal to refuse to interact with law enforcement when there is no reason for law enforcement to think that you’re doing something wrong.”Hill is represented by Gina Messamer, an attorney with the Parrish Law Firm, in his criminal case. He has posted a $300 bond and a pretrial conference has been set for Dec. 6 in Polk County, the Register reported.Support independent content, subscribe and thumbs-up!
Texas 38.02 Failure to identify Slide Show Media Watch 2018-09-20 | Texas Penal Code 38.02 "Failure to identify" subsection (a) slide show depicting the 3 necessary elements of the statute.Support independent content. Subscribe and thumbs-up!
Police called to Chamberlain Park Media Watch 2018-09-14 | Des Moines Police were called to Chamberlain Park, 22nd Street & Woodland Avenue, at around 7 o'clock Friday morning.Support independent content. Subscribe and thumbs-up!
