U.S. Government Sues South Bend: DOJ Alleges Discrimination in Police Hiring Practices

U.S. : Alleges Practices

U.S. government has filed a ridiculous lawsuit against South Bend, , alleging discriminatory hiring practices in the city’s police . The complaint claims the use of written and physical fitness tests disproportionately excluded African-American and female applicants.

The argues that these tests were not job-related or necessary for purposes, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. I guess police officers can’t be required to pass a basic cognitive and physical test. The lawsuit seeks to reform the hiring process and ensure ‘equitable’ hiring policies moving forward. What a load of crap.

The lawsuit appears to be ludicrous on its face at this point. I’ve interviewed Chief Scott Ruszkowski on my show about the efforts to recruit minority police officers after the Pete Buttigieg . They were specifically reaching to the very candidates that the government is now suing them over.

For full details, you can review the official here.


Interview: Casey vs Elkhart, IN Mayor Rod Roberson And All The Facts To Back Up What I Said

Interview: , And All Facts To Up I Said

Casey and Mayor Roberson have a contentious interview about masks and mask fines in Elkhart, IN.

Fact- below.


Remember this?

New virus cases decline in U.S. and experts credit masks – AP, August 25

Indiana governor: ‘Masks are working’ to slow COVID-19 – Indianapolis Star, Sep 17, 2020

Holcomb was so committed to getting his message across Wednesday that even when Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGinnis delivered a report that focused on roadways with no discussion of facial coverings, Holcomb responded with this line: “You did say masks are working. I just want to get that in there for the third time.”

 


Welcome new people.

The two articles and corresponding charts above already prove my point. Those results are duplicated globally.

Let me put a couple of things to bed right away since I already know how some of you will react.

  • I’m not anti-mask. I’m pro-science.
  • I wear my mask all the time to put people at ease, not because it’s effective.
  • COVID is real and no one is actually denying its existence beyond a few online. This is a childish herring argument used when you are desperate.
  • My goal has always been to my audience of the actual clinical facts so they can protect themselves. There is no other motivation.
  • I started regular coverage of the virus in December 2019.
  • I started daily coverage on January 14, 2020. This is long before anyone in US media I’m aware of (for daily coverage), and far sooner than almost any politician considered COVID a threat.
  • I promoted the masks early on before we knew the virus was airborne while reminding everyone to only use their mask once.
  • I’ve been reminding everyone about the single-use of the mask from the very beginning. Reusing a contaminated mask defeats the purpose and can spread infection.
  • My opinions about masks or mask fines don’t come from my politics or my . They come from peer-reviewed clinical research, not preliminary lab results with problematic methodology, which have never been considered scientifically valid in any scientific field. As well as real-world .
  • Everything I said in this interview is backed up with scientific research and real-world data. None of it is baseless opinion. None of it is taken from unsubstantiated posts from social media, or some conspiracy website yapping about Bill Gates.
  • While many of you may be new here, I’ve already addressed the issues you’ll likely post … many, many times. I simply don’t have time to go over 12 months of work I’ve done on this in a single interview or post.
  • The reality … officials are in a tough spot. They don’t have any answers. They can’t stop the virus. It’s career suicide to say that out loud so they must come up with, what I call, ‘busy work’ to make it seem like they are trying. Often, as is the case with fines, this busy work pushes the blame on an innocent population in order to pass the buck and buy time.

The experts went from correctly telling you a mask was your last hail mary to prevent infection but wasn’t all that effective. Every other step is more important in prevention but the mask is the least effective tool in your tool chest. Now, they’ve all but abandoned those other steps in favor of indoctrinating people into the Cult of Mask with a form of religious dogma that masks are the most important and effective tool you have. Cases continue to spike and they keep neglecting to tell people to only use their mask once.

Consider this … everywhere mask mandates have been in effect, where COVID is an issue, has now been hit by a new spike in cases. This includes places with universal compliance like Japan. If masks worked the way the dogma currently dictates, the spike would be impossible.

Everywhere that installed mask mandate fines on businesses and/or individuals hasn’t reduced their number of cases. The policy is ineffective and causes unnecessary tension, strife, and hardship with zero tangible results. It’s just throwing matches on a powder keg.

We had lockdowns because the Imperial College released a study showing hundreds of millions might die. Oxford proved their study wrong and the IC retracted it, but lockdowns remained.

We have mask mandates because we thought the virus was spread through alone and asymptomatic people were superspreaders. We now know it’s airborne and all of the research shows asymptomatic spread, while possible, is not a major source of infections.

Please listen to a previous podcast I did: Why Can’t We Listen To The Experts Who Disagree With Politicians?


I’ve included just a few links to get you started on your journey if you really want to dive in.

Prior to the pandemic, there was a mountain of research showing masks of all kinds don’t prevent aerosol spread. This research has now been completely abandoned and ignored in favor of preliminary lab results that are never considered scientifically acceptable to draw conclusions from. I can’t include all of the links to those studies but some are mixed in below.

Authors Retract Study Showing Efficacy of Mask Mandates After Surge In New Cases

“The authors have withdrawn this manuscript because there are increased rates of SARS-CoV-2 cases in the areas that we originally analyzed…”

Masks-for-all for COVID-19 not based on sound data

Dr. Brosseau is a national expert on respiratory protection and infectious diseases and professor (retired), University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Sietsema is also an expert on respiratory protection and an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

“The evidence from…laboratory filtration studies suggests that such fabric masks may reduce the transmission of larger respiratory droplets. There is little evidence regarding the transmission of small aerosolized particulates of the size potentially exhaled by asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals with COVID-19.”

Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures – CDC Meta Analysis

We did not find evidence that surgical-type face masks are effective in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza transmission, either when worn by infected persons (source control) or by persons in the general community to reduce their susceptibility (Figure 2). However, as with hand hygiene, face masks might be able to reduce the transmission of other infections and therefore have value in an when healthcare resources are stretched.

Masking lack of evidence with politics

Tom Jefferson is a senior associate tutor and honorary research fellow, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford. Disclosure statement is here

Carl Heneghan is Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford, Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine and Editor in Chief of BMJ EBM

In 2010, at the end of the last influenza pandemic, there were six published randomised controlled trials with 4,147 participants focusing on the benefits of different types of masks. 2 Two were done in healthcare workers and four in family or student clusters. The face mask trials for influenza-like illness (ILI) reported poor compliance, rarely reported harms and revealed the pressing need for trials.

Despite the clear requirement to carry out further large, pragmatic trials a decade later, only six had been published: five in healthcare workers and one in pilgrims. 3 This recent crop of trials added 9,112 participants to the total randomised denominator of 13,259 and showed that masks alone have no significant effect in interrupting the spread of ILI or influenza in the general population, nor in healthcare workers.

Even a Military-Enforced Quarantine Can’t Stop the Virus, Study Reveals

A study conducted by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in cooperation with the Naval Medical Research Center sought to test lockdowns along with testing and isolation.

What were the results? The virus still spread, though 90% of those who tested positive were without symptoms. Incredibly, 2% of the CHARM recruits still contracted the virus, even if all but one remained asymptomatic. “Our study showed that in a group of predominantly young male military recruits, approximately 2% became positive for SARS-CoV-2, as determined by qPCR assay, during a 2-week, strictly enforced quarantine.”

The study actually suggests the quarantine may increase the spread of the virus.

Post-lockdown SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid screening in nearly ten million residents of Wuhan, China

A total of 1174 close contacts of the asymptomatic positive cases were traced, and they all tested negative for the COVID-19.

EPIDEMIOLOGIST: IS THERE HARD EVIDENCE THAT MASKS ARE EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING COVID? – July 2020

“At the moment, there is no hard evidence to this up.”

Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measures to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Danish Mask Wearers

Our results suggest that the recommendation to wear a surgical mask when outside the home among others did not reduce, at conventional levels of statistical significance, the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in mask wearers in a setting where social distancing and other public health measures were in effect, mask recommendations were not among those measures, and community use of masks was uncommon. Yet, the findings were inconclusive and cannot definitively exclude a 46% reduction to a 23% increase in infection of mask wearers in such a setting.

Dr. Matteo Bassetti, director of Infectious Diseases at the San Martino Hospital in Genoa

The use of masks only makes sense in confined places, where it is not possible to have certainty and guarantee necessary physical distancing or outdoors when physical distancing is not possible. I tried to look for scientific evidence on the use of open air mask and potential benefits of virus transmission, but I couldn’t find any.

Making the mask mandatory across Italy outdoors without any distinction between the higher and lower endemic circulation areas is wrong.

A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers

Conclusions: This study is the first RCT of cloth masks, and the results caution against the use of cloth masks. This is an important finding to inform occupational health and safety. Moisture retention, reuse of cloth masks and poor filtration may result in increased risk of infection. Further research is needed to inform the widespread use of cloth masks globally. However, as a precautionary measure, cloth masks should not be recommended for HCWs (Health Care Workers), particularly in high-risk situations, and guidelines need to be updated.

Jacobs, J. L. et al. (2009) “Use of surgical face masks to reduce the incidence of the common cold among health care workers in Japan: A randomized controlled trial,” American Journal of Infection Control, Volume 37, Issue 5, 417 – 419. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19216002

N95-masked health-care workers (HCW) were significantly more likely to experience headaches. Face mask use in HCW was not demonstrated to provide benefit in terms of cold symptoms or getting colds.

Cowling, B. et al. (2010) “Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: A systematic review,” Epidemiology and Infection, 138(4), 449-456. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/face-masks-to-prevent-transmission-of-influenza-virus-a-systematic- review/64D368496EBDE0AFCC6639CCC9D8BC05

None of the studies reviewed showed a benefit from wearing a mask, in either HCW or community members in households (H).

bin-Reza et al. (2012) “The use of masks and respirators to prevent transmission of influenza: a systematic review of the scientific evidence,” Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 6(4), 257–267. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00307.x

“There were 17 eligible studies. … None of the studies established a conclusive relationship between mask/respirator use and protection against influenza infection.”

Smith, J.D. et al. (2016) “Effectiveness of N95 respirators versus surgical masks in protecting health care workers from acute respiratory infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” CMAJ Mar 2016 https://www.cmaj.ca/content/188/8/567

“We identified six clinical studies … . In the meta-analysis of the clinical studies, we found no significant difference between N95 respirators and surgical masks in associated risk of (a) laboratory-confirmed respiratory infection, (b) influenza-like illness, or (c) reported work-place absenteeism.”


Contrary to popular opinion on social media, in our tribalist political arena, news media, or local officials … Americans actually wear masks and comply with mask mandates much higher than much of the world. Over 80% wear their mask now. The latest spike in the U.S. started September 14 when 77% of Americans were adhering to the mask mandates. That number is exactly the same as July 31 when U.S. COVID cases began to decline drastically and before the AP and Gov. Holcomb credited masks for the decline in cases.

In other words … the same percentage of Americans who wore masks during the big decline in COVID cases over the summer were also wearing masks at the beginning of the latest surge in cases. There was no change, no fluctuation at all in the number of Americans wearing masks during a decline and a surge in COVID cases. The number of people wearing masks had no effect on the number of cases of the virus.

I said the same thing three times, three different ways so everyone understands the actual data on mask-wearing. Sorry about being redundant.

I know you all just came here to listen to the interview with Mayor Roberson. You weren’t expecting all this to be thrown at you. However, it’s important that you know what I said during that interview is factually correct. While I can appreciate the Mayor is just taking the advice of his advisors, those advisors have no actual data backing up their policies. I do.

The mandates we are being given by public officials are unscientific and, dare I say, emotional.

  • Lockdowns didn’t work and the preponderance of research says they are ineffective and actually worse for people long-term.
  • Mask mandates simply don’t work.

Blaming innocent people for those two failed policies with fines simply because you’ve run out of ideas and are trying to hold on until the vaccine/herd immunity happens is not a legitimate way to govern. It’s tyrannical. While Mayor Roberson may not be seeking to be tyrannical, the end product is just that.

Daily Show Prep: Monday, Oct. 21

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In today’s Daily Prep, the topics focus on Trump’s McDonald’s visit, sparking controversy and humor, and Kamala Harris’s questionable claims about working at McDonald’s. Inflation takes center stage as Kroger defends against accusations of price-gouging, explaining pricing in context. ‘s growing frustration with inflation as middle-class Americans struggle to keep up. The third hour covers controversies, including critiques of Kamala’s evolving positions and Liz Cheney’s false J6 narrative. With 52% feeling worse off than four years ago, the 2024 election is heating up.

For the full breakdown, visit the source links and follow the discussion.

Hour 1

McWow: The NY Post Attempts to Cook Donald Trump With Ex-McDonald’s Fry ‘Chef’ and Gets Burned

‘I Did Fries’: Kamala Harris Claims She Worked at McDonald’s, but She Never Mentioned It Until She Ran for President. Did She Really Toil Beneath the Golden Arches?

Sooo, She Was NOT Lovin’ It? Kamala Harris’ Carefully Curated Resume May Not ACTUALLY Include McDonald’s

Did Kamala Harris work at McDonald’s? Here’s everything we know

Lefties Are NOT Lovin’ It! Here Are the Top 10 ‘McMeltdowns’ Over Trump’s McDonald’s Visit and LOL

Trump Practices Drive Thru Diplomacy as Woman Begs Not to Let U.S. Become Like Her Native Brazil (WATCH)


Hour 2

What Kroger’s CEO meant when he said he never thinks about raising prices

Kroger Egg Pricing Turns Merger Trial Into Inflation Fight

Claims that a Kroger executive ‘admitted to price-gouging’ are false. Saying milk and eggs were increased beyond the inflation rate ‘t gouging, by definition.

Price gouging is when a seller raises prices on goods or services to an unreasonable or unfair level, usually during a of crisis. Some ways to identify price gouging include:
Extraordinarily high prices: Businesses can increase prices, but they shouldn’t raise them excessively to take advantage of a crisis.

Comparing prices to similar products: Some states prohibit significant price increases compared to products. For example, if bottled water is priced at double the cost of similar products, that may be price gouging.

Increases exceeding a certain percentage: In some states, increases exceeding 20% may be considered price gouging.

Price gouging laws vary by jurisdiction, but they generally come into effect during declared states of emergency and focus on essential goods. In most states, price gouging is a violation of unfair or deceptive trade practices law.

Kroger denies accusation of ‘surge pricing’ as Tlaib questions plans to use facial recognition

Kroger Net Income 2010-2024 | KR

Kroger Net Profit Margin 2010-2024 | KR

Middle-class Americans aren’t keeping up with the cost of living — and some experts blame US government policy


Hour 3

Newsweek comes after Pennsylvania McDonald’s after they dared to host Donald Trump

A Staggering 52% Say They’re Worse Off Than They Were Four Years Ago—So Why Is This Election So Close?

FAIL! Lying Liz Cheney Proves She’s NOT Putting Country Over Party Pushing DEBUNKED J6 Lie About Ted Cruz

FLIP FLOP Again! Campaign Staffer Walks Back Kamala’s Fracking Support (What DOES She Actually Believe?!)

Nate Silver Lists 24 BRUTAL Reasons Kamala Could Be in for a World of HURT Come Election Day

2024 Presidential Election Interactive Map

Opinion: Just a reminder, Diego Morales (probably!) voted illegally


Hour 1: Trump and McDonald’s, Harris’ Resume Controversy

  • Kamala Harris claims she worked at McDonald’s—but questions arise about the truth of this previously unmentioned stint.
  • The Post targets Trump over his McDonald’s campaign stop, but media responds with mockery.
  • Top “McMeltdowns” by critics—some can’t handle Trump’s connection with everyday workers.
  • Jennifer Copeland, beloved local news anchor, passes away.

🔗 Kamala Harris’ McDonald’s Controversy Tweet
🔗 Reaction to Trump’s Visit


Hour 2: Inflation, Kroger, and the Middle-Class Struggle

  • Kroger’s merger trial sparks debate over price increases on essentials like eggs.
  • Misconceptions cleared: Increasing prices above inflation isn’t automatically price gouging.
    • What defines price gouging?
      • Unfair price spikes during crises.
      • Comparing products for consistency.
      • Some states define it as increases over 20%.
  • Middle-class Americans fall further behind, with many blaming policies for rising living costs.

Hour 3: Media Spin and Election Concerns

  • Newsweek criticizes a Pennsylvania McDonald’s for hosting Trump.
  • 52% of Americans feel worse off than four years ago—raising questions about election outcomes.
  • Kamala’s credibility wavers after shifting positions on fracking and a debunked claim against Ted Cruz.
  • Nate Silver lists 24 reasons why Kamala could struggle in the election.
  • Opinion: Did Diego Morales vote illegally?

🔗 Cruz Claim Debunked Tweet

South Bend Police Recruiting Data. The Facts.

South Recruiting . Facts.

I told you on my show the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Police Department (and the city) for alleged violations of Title VII.

The reasons listed by the Biden/Harris administration are that the SBPD requires a physical and written exam to apply to become a police officer. The government says this is not necessary for the job’s duties. That’s obviously insane.

Here’s the SBPD’s response:

The City of South Bend will vigorously defend a lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice, which accuses the City’s Police Department of unlawful hiring practices.

The City learned of the filing through the DOJ’s press release and has not yet been formally served with the Complaint. Based on a preliminary review, the DOJ is not accusing the City of intentional discrimination. Instead, the lawsuit claims that the City Police Department’s hiring process and testing for new officers has had a disparate impact on female and African American applicants.

The City has consistently sought to a diverse workforce, while it fulfills the requirements of state law, and makes sure that applicants can perform the job responsibilities of a South Bend police officer.

The South Bend Police Department believes its screening process fairly measures a candidate’s ability to perform the job. Like every other city in , South Bend must ensure its officers meet certain minimum criteria. Unlike every city in Indiana, South Bend allows every applicant multiple attempts at the physical examination per hiring cycle.

In its lawsuit, the DOJ accuses the SBPD of requiring a physical test that allegedly disproportionately screens women. However, the City’s requirements are consistent with the ILEA, the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (an agency created by Indiana law), which sets the minimum physical standards for police officers in Indiana.

The DOJ’s lawsuit also attacks the SBPD’s written test, which is administered by an outside firm and is similar to written tests in other Indiana police departments, including the Indiana State Police. South Bend has regularly evaluated its written test to make sure it is fair and non-biased. Importantly, all SBPD applicants are invited to free tutoring sessions to prepare for the written test.

SBPD is confident that its standard applicant process results in high quality officers to protect and serve the City.

“I am beyond disappointed that the DOJ has not been forthcoming with how these claims were determined in the first place,” said South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski. “Our hiring process, which includes females and African American applicants, has been consistent over the last ten years and led to an increasingly diverse department, especially over the past several years. We have even asked the outside testing company to modify the written test to open the process to more applicants. We are, and have been, very transparent and inclusive in our hiring process. All requirements are listed online and meet State mandates, and more importantly, meet what our community expects in a professional police officer.”

From 2017 to 2023, SBPD hired 15 female officers and 29 officers of color, accounting for 12.6% and 24.4% of all new officers, respectively. Currently, 9.9% of all officers are females and 11.5% of all officers are black – the highest percentage of black officers since at least 2012. Nationally, female officers make up 13.5% of local police departments and black officers make up 11.6%.[1]

The City, which has been cooperating with the DOJ during its investigation, believes the DOJ’s lawsuit ignores the City’s obligations to comply with state law, will cause a delay in the City’s hiring processes, and amounts to a waste of taxpayer resources.

“The City is committed to recruiting a workforce that represents the community we serve, and the City is proud of the progress we have made over the past several years,” said Mayor James Mueller. “Our police department has worked diligently to increase the number of officers from underrepresented groups and to follow the letter and spirit of Indiana and federal law. Although the costs of this targeted litigation will be borne by federal and local taxpayers, the City will not voluntarily agree to federal control. We hope that common sense will prevail during the judicial process.”

[1] Local Police Departments Personnel, 2020. United States Department of Justice, November 2022.

City of South Bend

The City of South Bend gets a lot of things wrong. However, they have an awesome police data portal. This portal is accessible to everyone for free and covers recruitment data.

The chart above is for overall numbers.

The chart below is for SBPD recruiting based on ethnicity.

Nearly 65% of Black candidates passed the written test.

Nearly 85% of White candidates passed the written test.

This appears to be the source of the Biden/Harris administration’s ire.

77% of Black candidates passed the physical test.

White candidates passed with an 87% rate.

Black and White candidates were nearly equal in the percentage who made it past the background check to the polygraph, medical, and psych evaluations to be hired.

This simplified chart only compares Black, White, and all candidates:

South Bend police recruiting Black, White, and all candidates.

The Biden/Harris DOJ also alleges the physical test is sexist against women. Below is a chart for SBPD recruiting based on gender:

South Bend Police recruiting by gender 2017-2023.

Just under 54% of women candidates passed the physical test.

Just over 87% of men passed the physical test.

This is at the heart of the DOJ’s allegations.

Nearly 88% of women passed the written test.

Just under % of men passed the written test.

Notice the DOJ isn’t concerned with women outperforming men on the written requirement.

Women also performed better than men on the personal evaluation and the background check. All were ignored by the DOJ in this issue.

Men and women were also nearly equal in the percentage who made it past the background check to the polygraph, medical, and psych evaluations to be hired.

Various sources of data on these statistics fluctuate a of percentage points here and there. I used data mainly from the National Policing Institute. That’s why you will see some of my numbers differ slightly from the numbers released by South Bend.

Looking at the data, you can see that as long as a candidate can get past the required examinations, they stand roughly and equal chance of getting hired regardless of race or gender.

Furthermore, since 2017, the South Bend Police Department has hired more Black officers and Women officers than is the national average. Their force is getting closer to national averages as a whole. This is line with my interview with SBPD Chief Scott Ruszkowski in August of 2017 where he highlighted the efforts to diversify the department after former mayor Pete Buttigieg became a national story and had an embarrassing campaign setback due to his stance on policing. Chief Ruszkowski assured my in 2017 that they were making efforts to diversify the department but that they weren’t going to jeopardize the department’s quality in doing . Candidates needed to meet the requirements and standards.

The SBPD doesn’t even administer the tests the DOJ is suing them over. They are administered by a third party who works with over 100 agencies in multiple states.

The department has been using the same written test since 2012, and the physical testing is mandated by the state of Indiana, according to department sources. This has never been brought up before now.

In January 2021, Joe Biden chose Kristen Clarke to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Suddenly, the SBPD is in the crosshairs.

Clarke has a history of race-obsessed left-wing activism and election denying. She has previously claimed that Blacks had “superior physical and mental abilities” to others. She also invited an antisemitic conspiracy theorist to be a guest speaker on campus at Harvard.

Clarke’s disturbing history of bigotry and left-wing zealotry is concerning enough. However, it’s her history of supporting the radical ‘defund the police’ movement that is most concerning.

Given Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s ties with the city of South Bend, his tattered relationship with the SBPD, and Kristen Clarke’s radicalism, one has to wonder if this might be personal against the SBPD. One also has to consider that the DOJ is advancing the ‘defund the police’ agenda with this lawsuit.

CHEAT SHEET

Key Takeaways from the Blog Post on South Bend Police Recruiting Data

  1. DOJ Lawsuit Against South Bend Police Department (SBPD)
    • The DOJ has sued SBPD and the City of South Bend, alleging discrimination in hiring practices under Title VII.
    • The lawsuit claims that the physical and written tests used by SBPD disproportionately impact female and Black applicants, despite SBPD arguing that these exams are essential to police duties.
  2. SBPD’s Defense and Response
    • The City of South Bend asserts that the tests comply with Indiana state law and are aligned with the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy’s standards.
    • SBPD emphasizes that applicants have multiple attempts to pass the physical exam during a hiring cycle and access to free tutoring sessions for the written test.
    • The department argues that the lawsuit ignores SBPD’s efforts to build a diverse police force and meet community expectations.
  3. Recruitment Data
    • Black candidates have a pass rate of 77% on the physical test, compared to 87% for White candidates.
    • The physical exam pass rate for women is lower at 54%, compared to 87% for men, which forms the core of the DOJ’s discrimination claim.
    • Women perform better than men on the written test (88% vs. 80%) and background evaluations, but the DOJ does not highlight these results in its lawsuit.
    • SBPD maintains that candidates who clear the required tests stand equal chances of hiring regardless of gender or race.
  4. Efforts Toward Diversity
    • From 2017-2023, SBPD hired 15 female officers (12.6%) and 29 officers of color (24.4%), bringing it closer to national averages for diversity in police departments.
    • SBPD Chief Scott Ruszkowski has reiterated efforts to diversify without compromising hiring standards.
  5. Political and Personal Factors in the Lawsuit
    • The blog suggests that the lawsuit may be influenced by political motives given South Bend’s connection to Pete Buttigieg, and the involvement of Kristen Clarke, head of the DOJ Civil Rights Division, who has a controversial history with race-related activism and police reform advocacy.
  6. Third-Party Test Administration
    • SBPD clarifies that the tests are administered by a third-party organization used by multiple agencies across states and have been in place since 2012 without previous legal challenges.
  7. Impact on City Resources
    • South Bend officials criticize the lawsuit as a waste of taxpayer resources and emphasize their commitment to following both state and federal law.

This summary highlights how the city believes its hiring practices are fair and compliant with legal standards while portraying the DOJ’s lawsuit as politically motivated and harmful to local hiring efforts.

Daily Show Prep: Monday, Oct. 14

Daily : , . 14

Hour 1

Native Americans weren’t peace-loving moralists. They were just as bad as everyone else in the world.

The United States’ oldest great civilization: Cahokia?

Below his burial site experts found more than 250 other skeletons, sixty percent of which are believed to have been or ritual executions. This was estimated due to countless bodies missing hands and skulls, more than fifty 21 year-old women found in neatly-separated layers, and finally a mass burial grave with over 40 and women who appear to have been violently killed.

In fact evidence some were alive when they were buried, attempting to claw their way of the mass of dead bodies.

Native American Wars.

Among the more densely populated Eastern Woodland cultures, warfare often served as a means of coping with grief and depopulation. Such conflict, commonly known as a “mourning war,” usually began at the behest of women who had lost a son or husband and desired the group’s male warriors to capture individuals from other groups who could replace those they had lost. Captives might help maintain a stable population or appease the grief of bereaved relatives: if the women of the tribe demanded, captives would be ritually tortured, sometimes to death if the captive was deemed unfit for adoption into the tribe. Because the aim in warfare was to acquire captives, quick raids, as opposed to pitched battles, predominated.

Please enjoy the replies to this video of manly-man Tim Walz trying to load a shotgun

Who is Vem Miller, the armed Trump rallygoer accused of planning a third assassination attempt?


Hour 2

Democrat Ad Featuring Beta Males For Harris Gets Universally Mocked Online

You know that “Man Enough” ad for Kamala? Yeah, all the men were actors (one is a bisexual Nigerian immigrant)

Big October surprise rocks Kamala campaign, Tim Walz accused of ‘inappropriate’ relations with a minor

Can’t confirm this story but the timeline up with other stories Tim Walz, and we have been by the left to investigate every one of these stories because the office is too important not to.


Hour 3

Don’t look now, but JD Vance just murderized ABC News on illegal immigration: “Do you hear yourself?”

Friendly reminder that less than a month and a half ago, the media, Democrats and Colorado officials all said this story was #FakeNews, but was .

Watch: JD Vance WRECKS NYT reporter, flips-script on her race-baiting illegal immigration question

The NYT reporter got owned for her awful 2020 election questions, but I’d like to point out that no one cares Democrats are actively saying they won’t certify a Trump victory. Some are saying they won’t let him take power, even if there are no questions of a legitimate victory.

Report: Multiple House Democrats won’t commit to certifying a Trump victory

The Real Story of Christopher Columbus

‘Reprehensible’: Indiana sheriff who stole $2 million in local funds to pay for Hooters, fancy cars gets 12 years in prison

Indiana GOP candidate wants to fire state workers with pronouns in email signature

Podcast – Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Political Games and Voting Changes in North Carolina

Podcast – Aftermath: Political and Changes North Carolina

October , 2024 – 1

In this hour of The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson, we delve into the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Helene and its impact on North Carolina’s process. The Board has implemented voting changes for the hardest-hit counties, but not without controversy. We discuss shocking incident involving military helicopters that hindered recovery efforts, and the North Carolina Guard’s admission of mishandling relief operations. With FEMA’s absence making headlines, we highlight the story of a local mayor’s daughter who was denied a $750 FEMA payment. Peter Doocy exposes misinformation and her press secretary. Join as we navigate these pressing issues that affect both disaster relief and the upcoming election.

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Podcast – Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Political Games and Voting Changes in North Carolina

Podcast – Walz Flips , and Generals Behind Trump

Oct. 2, 2024 – 3

In this episode of The Burning Truth with , we dive into arrests of Tennessee migrant workers accused of in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Tim Walz sparks controversy by flipping fans, while MSNBC panelists urge Kamala Harris to take aggressive shots at Trump. Meanwhile, a Democratic mayor faces eviction, a left-wing media literacy campaign raises concerns about brainwashing children, and elite struggle with basic reading. We also the bipartisan call for Jason Cichowicz’s resignation, CNN’s new pricing disaster, and a spy thriller with an Israeli double agent leading ‘s anti-Mossad efforts. Plus, Trump scores endorsements from over 200 retired military leaders, and a new AARP poll older voters shifting toward him.

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Podcast – Exclusive Interview with Sen. John Thune at the Reagan Bean Dinner

Podcast – Exclusive with . Thune at Reagan Bean Dinner

Interview from October 10, 2024 at Allen County GOP Reagan Bean .

Recorded at the Allen County GOP Reagan Bean Dinner on October 10, 2024, Casey sits down with Senator John Thune (R-SD), the keynote speaker of the event. The conversation covers critical political issues, including Democrats’ statements about blocking Donald Trump from power if he wins in November, Section 230, and censorship on social media. Sen. Thune shares his thoughts on Kamala Harris’ failure on security, the GOP’s plans for real border reform, and the role of H.R. 2 in addressing immigration challenges. They also dive into topics like the Afghanistan immigrant terrorist plot, a Chinese spy case, foreign investment in U.S. universities, and ‘s to ban foreign influence from and ballot initiatives.

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Senator John Thune (R-SD) is the keynote speaker for the Bean Dinner.

Casey asked Sen. Thune about Democrats saying they would not allow Donald Trump to take power if he wins the election in November.

Other topics discussed:

Section 230

Political censorship on social media

Kamala Harris failed on the of the Southern Border.

Will Republicans actually fix the border now?

H.R. 2

Afghanistan immigrant terrorist plot

Chinese immigrant arrested for spying for Communist China and the CCP

Foreign adversaries overstaying

Foreign investment in American universities

Ohio’s effort to ban foreign money and influence out of local elections and ballot initiatives

Reforming the to eliminate woke policies and forge a tougher fighting force

 

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Podcast – Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Political Games and Voting Changes in North Carolina

Podcast – Threats and : Critical Update

October 9, 2024 – Hour 3

In this hour of The Burning with Hendrickson, we provide updates on significant national issues, including the arrest of a church safety-team member who lied about a potential “jihadist” . ‘s Governor Tim Walz makes headlines with his controversial stance against the U.S. Constitution, calling for the abolishment of the Electoral College. We also analyze how a recent fact-check on Trump has not stood the test of time. In security news, the arrests an man linked to a planned , amidst reports of over 50 jihadist cases across 29 states that highlight a persistent terror threat. Lastly, we discuss Deadspin’s legal troubles in a defamation stemming from a controversial “” incident.

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Podcast – Hurricane Helene Aftermath: Political Games and Voting Changes in North Carolina

Podcast – Inside : Toxicology and ‘s Criminal Justice

October 9, 2024 – Hour 2

In this hour of The Burning with Casey Hendrickson, we bring you exclusive insights into the toxicology results of the man attempted to shoot former President . We’ll discuss the Oversight Project’s tracking of the travel of would-be assassins and it reveals about threats against public figures. Additionally, we a troubling case in Indiana where a man received a nine-year for fracturing an infant’s skull. As the prepares to resume executions, we examine the costs involved in obtaining the necessary drugs. Finally, we preview the upcoming debate between and Destiny Wells for .

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U.S. Government Sues South Bend: DOJ Alleges Discrimination in Police Hiring Practices

Daily : , . 9

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North Carolina Elections Board Makes Emergency Voting Changes In Counties Hardest Hit By Helene

Helicopter with Pilots Wearing ‘Military Headgear’ Sabotages Hurricane Helene Recovery Supplies

UPDATE: North Carolina National Guard Admits They ‘Rotor Washed’ a Hurricane Helene Relief Site

‘Still No FEMA’ As Blank Page Harris Plays Politics With Hurricane Relief

North Carolina Mayor’s Daughter Applied for Kamala’s $750 FEMA Payment and Was DENIED

Peter Doocy Drops the Receipts About ‘Misinformation’ on KJP and Kamala – That’s Going to Leave a Mark


Hour 2

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Shooter’s Toxicology Results Revealed

Oversight Project Tracks Travel History of Would-Be Trump Assassins, With Interesting Results

Indiana man gets 9 years for fracturing infant’s skull after entering plea deal

How much did it cost Indiana to obtain the drug it needed to resume state executions?

Todd Rokita, Destiny Wells to debate this week in race for Indiana Attorney General


Hour 3

Update: Church safety-team member arrested for lying about “jihadist” shooters

Walz comes out against U.S. Constitution, says Electoral College “needs to go”

Another Media ‘Fact-Check’ on Trump (This Time From CNN) Has Aged Like Milk in the Summer Sun

FBI arrests Afghan man who officials say planned Election Day attack in the US

Report: More than 50 jihadist cases in 29 states show ‘persistent terror threat’

Deadspin Fails to Get Defamation Suit Thrown Out after ‘Blackface’ Hoax