Episode 173: Accountability, Not Justice

For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing “Oh Lawd” news (7:40). The hosts then turn their attention to the Derek Chauvin trial/verdict (15:00), the Ma’kiah Bryant shooting (23:24), and other recent incidents with police (33:33 – 47:15). They close the episode by discussing politics, including the Anti-Asian American Hate Crime Bill (47:30), Biden’s proposed tax increase on the wealthy (52:50), anti-protest legislation (55:00), recent efforts to address homelessness in Los Angeles (56:21), and Caitlyn Jenner’s decision to run for governor of California (59:50). 

Resources:

• BhD Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 
• Louisiana woman arrested after refusing to return $1.2 million mistakenly put into her account – https://wgntv.com/news/louisiana-woman-arrested-after-refusing-to-return-1-2-million-mistakenly-put-into-her-account/ 
• City of Albuquerque refers $211K Trump campaign bill to collection agency – https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/549974-city-of-albuquerque-refers-211k-trump-campaign-bill-to-collection-agency 
• Texas Woman Had Felony Warrant for Not Returning VHS Tape of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 2000 – https://people.com/crime/texas-woman-felony-warrant-not-returning-vhs-tape-2000/ 
• Gov. Murphy questions N.J. cops’ seizure of bicycles, arrest of teen – https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/04/gov-murphy-questions-nj-cops-seizure-of-bicycles-arrest-of-teen.html 
• Family attorney for unarmed man shot by deputy says ‘failure of communication’ between dispatcher and officers led to shooting – https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/us/virginia-deputy-shooting-isaiah-brown-failure-of-communication/index.html 
• Senate passes anti-Asian American hate crime bill – https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/22/hate-crime-bill-passes-senate-484245 
• Judge hits pause on request for L.A. to immediately put up $1 billion for homelessness – https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-04-26/judge-carter-1-billion-escrow-homelessness 
• Caitlyn Jenner Announces Run For California Governor – https://www.npr.org/2021/04/23/990230017/caitlyn-jenner-announces-run-for-california-governor