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The discussion explores reports that the Minneapolis Police Department received training from Israeli security units, specifically regarding the knee-to-neck restraint technique. Adam Curry notes the irony of this training given that local leaders like Ilhan Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison have been vocal critics of Israel. They suggest this connection was a missed opportunity for political commentary by local activists.
The hosts examine comments by Representative Ilhan Omar regarding organized protests and the "void" created by the public health crisis. Moe introduces the concept of "stages of a riot," beginning with an explosion of initiation followed by waves of protesters. They interpret Omar's request for "safety nets" as an admission of coordinated group activity that lost control.
The term "Black" has shifted in meaning due to mass immigration from Africa and the Caribbean, leading to the coining of the term ADOS by Yvette Carnell and Antonio Moore. There is a growing distinction between descendants of American slaves and more recent Black immigrants, exemplified by the inclusion of non-ADOS figures like Ilhan Omar in the Congressional Black Caucus. This separation is often unpopular in mainstream politics because the term "Black" is frequently used as a monolithic leveraging tool.
