Activist Proclaims: 'Kansas City Police Dept. Is A Criminal Enterprise'

Here's the thing . . . 

This kind of irresponsible statement comes from a media outlet that often enjoys the spotlight from local news and progressives and so we think they deserve to be taken at their word. 

More insight and the realization that every newsie is gonna have their probs with po-po eventually . . . 

Not so long ago, a solo KCPD officer/bodyguard flexed on TKC because our blog community consistently called Mayor Sly a gas bag . . . Fun part is we're prepared go to Guantanamo Bay calling that dude a gas bag so it didn't matter much. The flex was harmless and instead of grabbing photos at a press event, we gladly and promptly took our seat because it's pointless to argue with people who have guns and the authority to use them whenever they please with only a modicum of oversight.

Law abiding and thoughtful people understand that, ideally, government has a monopoly on the use of violence and act accordingly.

Still, TKC stopped covering the Mayor's "State of The City" speeches if the cops were just gonna hassle me for the trouble.  

No big loss. 

But I digress . . . 

The point of this post is to offer readers a view of Kansas City's municipal discourse in the aftermath of the blue wave and, again, to note that this media outlet has garnered a great deal of support from other mainstream platforms and organization who are happy to showcase "community" efforts but then politely ignore provocative statements . . . 

Here's the quote and clip so that readers can judge for themselves . . . 

"The Kansas City Police Department is a criminal enterprise. Ryan walks through a decade of cover-ups, lies to the public, and killings." 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .