In today’s Daily Show 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. There’s growing frustration with inflation as middle-class Americans struggle to keep up. The third hour covers election 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.
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MEDIA: “Trump says — without evidence — that Kamala never worked at McDonalds.”
REALITY: there is ZERO evidence that Kamala worked at McDonald’s. Not a single former co-worker has come forward, no McDonalds franchise has vouched for her, no pictures. Nothing.
The Washington Times @WashTimes Has been insufferable lately with their bs stories.
The famous 'without evidence' line the media has used on Trump ever since he came down the escalator.
Harris provided no evidence. The evidence we have says she's lying.…
— Casey Hendrickson 🎙 Syndicated Radio Host (@caseythehost) October 20, 2024
Pretty pathetic reporting and analysis here. Collins and Stelter just continue to accept Kamala's McDonald's job claim as fact, and then they pretend they don't know where the questions about her job first originated. https://t.co/8qXiY8LGGm
Claims that a Kroger executive ‘admitted to price-gouging’ are false. Saying milk and eggs were increased beyond the inflation rate isn’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 time 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 other 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.
Someone should ask Mark Cuban why Dirk Nowitzki’s ‘brother’ filed a lawsuit against him, alleging that during a drunken night, Mark made an inappropriate move on him and claimed that Barack Obama was born in Kenya.
I told you on my show the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the South Bend 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 build 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 Indiana, 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:
The Biden/Harris DOJ also alleges the physical test is sexist against women. Below is a chart for SBPD recruiting based on gender:
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 80% 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 couple 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 total 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 so. 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 head the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. Suddenly, the SBPD is in the crosshairs.
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
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.
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.
Recruitment Data Analysis
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this episode of The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson, we dive into arrests of Tennessee migrant workers accused of looting in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath. Tim Walz sparks controversy by flipping off Michigan 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 college students struggle with basic reading. We also cover the bipartisan call for Judge Jason Cichowicz’s resignation, CNN’s new pricing disaster, and a spy thriller with an Israeli double agent leading Iran’s anti-Mossad efforts. Plus, Trump scores endorsements from over 200 retired military leaders, and a new AARP poll shows older voters shifting toward him.
In this hour of The Burning Truth with Casey Hendrickson, we dissect the latest political developments surrounding Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Pennsylvania’s voter-registration website update coincided with Trump’s rally in Butler, raising eyebrows. CBS claims Trump backed out of a scheduled 60 Minutes interview, but his campaign insists he never accepted the invitation. Tune in as Trump reveals the conditions for his appearance on the show. Plus, we break down the aftermath of Harris’s appearance on 60 Minutes, where her muddled responses were notably edited out. Grab your popcorn as we highlight the most entertaining moments from these political face-offs!
Casey Hendrickson Show Recap: DeSantis Slams Harris, Trump Gains Working-Class Support, FEMA Funds Under Scrutiny
Hour 1 Recap:
A Springfield resident captured a shocking moment involving a Haitian migrant in a “pet-friendly” apartment complex. The incident was featured on CNN, raising questions about the situation. Governor Ron DeSantis also made headlines for his sharp critique of Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of lying about a phone call with Milton. DeSantis slammed Harris, stating she has “never contributed anything.” President Biden‘s team appeared to distance themselves from the controversy, as Harris was caught lying about the DeSantis call, with many seeing Biden’s reaction as a move to throw her under the bus.
Pastor Lucas Milesled this week’s Tuesday Tithe, a faith-based segment that resonates with many. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump continues to dominate the headlines. His support among union and working-class voters has surged, marking the highest approval for a Republican candidate in four decades. The Teamsters Union President added fuel to the fire, candidly telling comedian Theo Von that Democrats have “f**ked us over” for the last 40 years.
Hour 2 Recap:
In business news, McDonald’s is suing Tyson Foods for allegedly manipulating the beef supply chain to raise prices. The lawsuit comes as supply chain issues continue to affect various industries. In a bombshell report, Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman, faces claims of misogynistic behavior during his time at a Los Angeles law firm. Former staff accuse Emhoff of hiring a “trophy secretary” and retaliating against women who didn’t engage with his flirtatious behavior.
In disaster relief news, FEMA’s funding has become a hot topic. While Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that the agency has no more disaster funds, an IG report contradicted this, revealing that FEMA is sitting on billions of dollars. Following these claims, FEMA’s head clarified that the agency has cash for near-term aid, despite the ongoing debate about its financial health. Meanwhile, an unusual government decision sent electric chainsaws to an Appalachian town still struggling without power.
Hour 3 Recap:
In political news, Pennsylvania scheduled an update to its voter-registration website on the same day as former President Trump’s Butler rally, raising eyebrows among his supporters. In media coverage, CBS claimed that Trump backed out of an interview with 60 Minutes, but his campaign stated that he never agreed to the interview in the first place. Trump later revealed the terms he would accept for appearing on 60 Minutes, challenging the network’s credibility. Meanwhile, Vice President Harris faced another embarrassment as CBS reportedly edited out her fumbling “word salad” response during her interview, further feeding criticism of her performance.
Stay tuned for further developments on these stories and more updates on the latest political drama!
Keywords: Kamala Harris, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, working-class voters, Teamsters Union, FEMA funding, McDonald’s, Tyson Foods, Doug Emhoff
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— Casey Hendrickson 🎙 Syndicated Radio Host (@caseythehost) October 8, 2024
