Wow - what you said about coming back from war and becoming a police officer. I never thought of that. Those with PTSD should definitely not be out there with weapons, in fight or flight mode. That is dangerous. The topic of racism fascinates me man, just trying to get my head around how it came to be - it's an insane concept that should be treated as a mental illness lol. When you think about the messages in TV programs, the roles given to Black people & the roles given to white people in main stream TV and how black & indigenous are MIS-represented in mainstream media, it's like people let that make their minds up for them. They can't think for themselves & allow themselves to be brainwashed in to thinking certain races are a certain way. Anyone that is racist can't think for themselves - it's a form of brainwashing. Racism shouldn't even exist! I don't think you guys are being bias - because what you're saying is fuckin' TRUE! It's blatant. It's the generational racism that worries me - it's up to us, educators & people in power of media etc to change it around.
Do you think people need to be policed? -
Do you think there would be less violence & crime if there was no such thing as poverty & racism?
it's crazy making - pushing and pushing people to breaking point, then putting them in cuffs when they lose it - it's a never ending cycle.
Police are just addressing the symptom - Not the cause.
Every thing that is wrong with the world is a symptom of a diseased system.
and NOTHING about that system is an accident, if it was, it would be fixed straight away.
I am so sorry that you guys have to deal with that shit.
terrible shit I'm a little teary listening to this. It is messed up!
it does not have to be like this. I want to live forever, just so I can see a day when everyone is living good & living as humans. Humans are powerful beings & it's crazy the things we allow.
Hip Hop is a reflection of the times isn't it. People that get mad about Hip Hops "Negative" side -Like all they talk about is guns, all they talk about is fuck the police... it's merely a reflection of what they see or go through am I right?
You can see how sick society really is now by listening to current "music" they try to claim is Hip Hop.
most MC's are highly intelligent - you already know that! They reflect the times - and although it can sound "negative" sometimes - it's done in a way that sends the message to people to THINK for themselves about what is happening.
So i am in New Zealand right? Do you know where that is? Exactly lol... And I will never forget Sandra Bland, or Trayvon Martin, or Freddie Gray EVER! Just because it's law doesn't make it right. It's pure pettiness what you can get arrested for. How many years does it take a lawyer to learn to laws.. And how long does it take Police to learn the laws... exactly.

I love listening to your talks. Because these conversations happen less & less. They don't happen enough.

This is not the way humans are supposed to live.

This is a long ass comment. Hope some it makes sense. I think I am mainly just agreeing with what you are saying. Good episode!