Topic: St Louis Police

The St. Louis Police Chief's justification for using lethal force against Kajieme Powell is reviewed, specifically the claim that tasers are not 100% effective within 21 feet. The hosts suggest the entire situation is a "controlled scripted situation" designed to avoid a total breakdown of order while still serving the political goal of mobilizing voters. The irregular release of the full video by police is noted as a "twofer" strategy.

The FAA's implementation of a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) over Ferguson is viewed as an attempt to control the media message by restricting news helicopters. A historical clip from 1970 describes the 1917 St. Louis riots starting after police in a black Model T Ford drove through neighborhoods shooting at residents, eventually leading to the death of two detectives.

Heavily armored military vehicles from Fort Meade, Maryland, were spotted in North St. Louis as part of a training mission for the 354th Military Police Company. Residents were warned to stay away from the 32,000-pound vehicles, which were used for urban driving drills. The secrecy surrounding the vehicles' overnight parking locations sparked local rumors of martial law.