salutations leaders come leaders go. but anyone has been playing or watching the game of politics knows that while the names and faces may change, many of the most dangerous or problematic policies rarely do, especially in the game of international politics. take the much ballyhooed over hyped, over analyzed meeting between the united states president joe biden, and russian president vladimir potent that took place in geneva this week. while the cable news talking heads were falling all over themselves, trying to turn a simple meeting between 2 world leaders into a w w e style. helena fell match between jo the crusher biden and vladimir the body potent with the fate of the free world hanging above the ladder outside the ring. in the end, it was really just us russia politics as usual. this commonality came much to the chagrin of the u. s political press corps whose blood loss was on flagrant display,

both before and after the meeting. you know, it's interesting because this game of changing faces, but unchanging policy was also on display this week. and israel, where after israel, as long as serving prime minister benjamin netanyahu was finally ousted, his replacement, natalie bennett, appeared to waste no time in starting to well bomb palestine. the new york times reported that quote, the israeli military said early wednesday that it had conducted air strikes in the gaza strip. after official said that the militant group, hamas had sent incendiary balloons into southern israel from gaza. this latest air raid is raised real fears that another way of a violence is on the way after the tenuous cease fire agreement. thankfully pause and the netanyahu is govern government 11 day assault on gaza earlier last month, which saw more than $240.00 people killed ariel gold national co director of the

anti war organization code pink pointed out what many are calling and incredibly lopsided responds by the israeli government in these bombing stating, quote, homemade fire balloons versus us bombs. and they're a better example of the disproportionate use of force. the faces may change, but the old grudges hostilities and dangerous policies rarely do in today's world of international politics, which is why my friends, we must always be watching the hawks. if you want to know what's going on a city and you want to rush, let me show you what you always. the roy throw strikes, math grade, hoc, leave them a deceptive manipulate so much with these weapons. so we know you're welcome or what? watching hawks, i am, i roll ventura, and i'm myisha across,

you know, measured, moving into this week. i'm sorry, but it was like the u. s. media and political press score in this country was like, they wanted to see blood between biden and food and like when you watch the lead up on emerson, b, c, c. and then a lot of these channels. they were like, any minute now it's going to be a 10 hour event. it's going to be this that's going to be that, that can't help actually doing diplomacy. it doesn't at all. and it shows how much i think a mainstream media doesn't understand how diplomacy works. and diplomacy doesn't get views and eyes on your new station diplomacy is actually long, it's arduous and it's quite boring. the majority of the american population isn't necessarily well versed on foreign policy in general. so i do think that there is a little bit of backgrounding that has to be done to even get to the point of understanding why bite and elevated this meeting with student to begin with. but also the strategy that he employed throughout this process, and it wasn't that he was going to go in with a strong arm and basically walk out and have all of these. and have all of these

when he knew going in. and he levels that it with meeting very honest with them about trying to release and you know, down play some of the them, some of the elevation that they've done specifically around the expectations of the meeting. and it seemed as though they continued on with that throughout the g 7 when you took a lot away from the g 7 because the conversation wasn't about those meetings as much as it was fast forward to this meeting with putin. and we'll see what happened . but he's going to come on with this big, big policy that didn't end up happening and you know, was really incredible about it. even afterwards you mentioned like bible is trying to downplay at least look at the day. this is a meeting between 2 world leaders that had to take place and shouldn't take place. and we're going to do it in geneva and get it out the way and start that conversation between these 2 countries and, and hopefully, you know, nobody wants to see a new cold war. nobody wants to see an old cold war. and i want to see any kind of war, especially when you're talking about 2 major military powers like russian states.

so it's always good to see leaders talk. but man, when you watch the press, ask not only potent questions afterwards, but even biden, like you saw bite and get hot where he's like, come on already like, like what more like, i can't come out and have his head and r block. you know, like i got him and it was kind of ridiculous seeing how much venom they had. exactly. and they will bring up old comments and trying to drudge up. trying to drudge up. push back from previous conversations or things had been said, the media in years prior, and i think that biden levels, that it as well as he could. yeah. this is where we are today. this is what we're doing now. there are, there are interests that we both share and i'm working through these things with coon, and i think that that was as best as he could possibly do. obviously, there was conversation about, about what we've seen with the ransomware and the responsibility that he feels that russia has in that. but also i think that there was a meeting of the minds of sorts. i will give it to put in, in this case, because where he could have and where we've seen in many cases, some, you know,

throwing a bar to us presidents themselves. in this case, he did not. he didn't not attack by in any way. did he attack some of the policy, the american democracy? absolutely. we saw him call out the january 6th and directions. we saw him talk about the black lives matter protests. we thought him talk about the civil in human rights violations in the united states in and of itself, but he did not attack joe by and personally, i think that that is a departure from some of the behavior we've seen previous. well, and to me again, i look at it and say it's better to have 2 leaders talking than to have them not talking cuz that's when things get dangerous. you always want to keep both sides talking and, and i will, i was happy to see them talking. i'm happy to see them actually laying some groundwork, moving forward now. but then when i was shifting gears and when we look at what's going on in israel right. now it's, it's again the thing where it's like i would rather see both sides not fighting and talking and trying to figure out how to solve this issue. then once again, seeing rockets being deployed in the gaza and all of that. because at the end of

the day, that's not going to solve the problems there. you're absolutely right. i think that for israel, this is an interesting shift, but it is not a huge. we know that netanyahu was out, but his successor is someone who does not actually reshape the foreign policy design. he's not someone who is going to look towards reducing all of the tensions that have been cause and a lot of the brutality that palestinians have had he actually 3rd elevate that. so i think that there is a major concern in the region as to what this is actually going to look like, because it is not the type of transition. i think some people would most definitely, well listen, i got a story coming up that i'm about to. i'm about to jump into and then we got to talk about it when i get out because you were just gonna blow your mind. all right, everybody so live in what can only be called one hack of an oops, it is now being reported that over the last 10 years, 1900 u. s. military fire were either lost or stolen with

a great many of them ending up on us streets. you cannot believe this. here is our teeth burn from zack with her report on this wild story. i think it's right. the idea that our military base a weapon couldn't fact be stolen and then that weapon could, could end up on an urban center anywhere in the united states. but it is a fact weapons intended for war. more and more are being found on the streets of america. i would expect that any military base anywhere in this country would have it would have extremely tighter provisions to, to make sure that they're weapons or any of the tools that are being used on those bases. do not fall into the hands of criminals, other streets, those weapons include army pistols, machine guns and automatic assault rifles just vanished from military armories,

supply warehouses, even navy warships, according to an exclusive associated press investigation. the pentagon says these missing fire arms are a tiny fraction of the military stockpile and report some weapons were recovered. however, in the investigation, it's believe the pentagon isn't releasing the full amount of stolen weapons and believe there is much more, there are literally hundreds of millions of transactions with respect to small arms in the course of a given year. and of course, we have a very large inventory of several 1000000 of these weapons inside the inventory. so i think in the aggregate, we take this very seriously and we think we do a very good job. that doesn't mean that there aren't losses. it doesn't mean that there aren't mistakes made. it doesn't mean that that were perfect. top officials within the army, marines and secretary of defense, his office say that weapon accountability is a high priority. for example,

when the military knows a weapon is missing, it does trigger a concerted response to recover it, but sometimes weapons go missing without a paper trail, one gun creates a ton of devastation. and then it puts an on local officials, local law force to have to work extra hard to, to try to remove those guns from community according to the a p report stolen, military guns have been sold to st. gang members recovered on felons and even used in violent crimes. the identified 8 instances in which 5 different stolen military fire arms were used in a civilian shooting or other violent crime. military weapons are especially vulnerable to insiders, responsible for securing them who know how to exploit the weak points in supply chains. and to see a chance to make a quick buck from a military who could afford it. no matter what system you put in place, you still,

you still have to feel have a person on the other side that if they know the system and they know how to beat the system, then then there's going to be some vulnerability in the system to keep those steeling guns and check and to keep them off american streets. it's all about logistics. i think there needs to be better controls on how things are shipped from one location to another. so when it comes from the depot to the installation, i think the military could do a better job of tightening the system there. for r t, i'm fair in france. act welcome to the trickle down effect of the military industrial complex. heartbreaking story, especially with the backup and everything that's going on in america right now in terms of the, the rise and violence that we've seen, particularly across places in texas across my home town, chicago, new york. like we know what happens when street gangs when violent actors, when they've gone into the wrong, when any guns get into the wrong hands. i think that this only creates a bigger problem then elevated gun violence we're already seen. and the fact that

it's military hardware, that's the thing that really gets you because it, it's not shocking to me. we, we are, let's be honest. this is a country that leg bangs it's justin prides itself about the amount of hardware and big bombs and everything else that we got. so, you know, when you, over saturating, spend so much money on military hardware, 1900 missing weapons that, that, and that's part of the cost of doing business to them. and the fact that these end up on us streets is to me the, the real tragedy of this, but not surprising. tragically, it is. and the clearance rate from gun crime we know is sol, so low in general, and how are we tracking where these weapons wait? and we not only don't know who had them, but we also don't know whether they're state by state traded right now. and you know, it's going to be a very difficult process to actually be able to get these gone back up and getting into there. and let's be honest, we barely take care of our veterans once they're out of service. so the temptation

to steal and then no, they're going to get top price, and then that might be able to help set them up a little better once they leave, the military is going to be there, as long as you're not taking care of veterans when they come back home, that temptation is going to be there. you absolutely right. and these are top level weapons so they are going to go for pre penny on the street. all right, everybody, as we go to break, remember that you can start watching the hawks on demand through the portable tv app which is available on all platforms. so definitely check it out. you can watch this show and many other shows on there that you, i sure you will enjoy coming up. one of the key criminal justice reforms of the trump administration is coming under fire and we've got ourselves a fantastic panel. a gas can discuss the controversy that have developed from trumps. great 1st step back, legacy fall apart. stay tuned to watching the hawks the me

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rest upon the foundation of us dollars primacy, us dollar a world reserve current. now you've got a major brush to the outside of the dollar. that gives them away the maneuver in a way that no other country can and all other countries in the late, in the end of the ability to maneuver outside the dollar. it's incredible freedom that they now have north stream to being completed, bypassing ukraine, delivering energy directly from russia to germany, is just the 1st of many, many, many. when the former us president donald trump took a beating for the majority of his policies. thing it is and even more so his

behavior in antics that were deemed on presidential. but there was one area where trump enjoyed a bit of bipartisan support, criminal justice or for moreover, is advancement of the 1st step act. for decades, criminal justice reformers, community activists, civil rights groups and others thought the war on drugs and the equitable sentencing that flow from it. the 1st f seemingly provided a new day, a more conscious look into the overfill of attacks. the war on drugs presented specifically for the black community after decades of targeting unfair and lengthy sentencing. it's seen the us have finally turned the corner. after all, nearly half of prisoners and federal prisons are serving time for drug up in. but like most policy decisions, the devil live in the details shop 1st step act find into law in 2018 offers absolutely no relief to thousands service long term finances. the supreme court held monday that the 1st step act didn't apply to cases where the judge had greater

discretion, but still imposed long prison term. in layman's terms, the high court decision means that for those tenants, for distribution of small amounts of crack cocaine, are highly likely to see in a bit any benefit from this law at all. i want though, those who dealt large amounts got their son as a short, on average by up to 6 years. if that sounds unfair, because it is. and who does this affect the most black people? traditional discretion is it odds here because it's been long evidence the blacks received longer than if it's for drug related offenses. the no white counterparts in the orchestrator. the 1st step act new this whole along but all is law. following the supreme court decision and the criminal justice reform law, justice sonya family or said quote, once again the ball is in congress, the court, the legislature may act. joining me now are 2 experts, i call them the batman and robin colonel justice reform and the 1st step back with

the lease officer and federal prosecutor authorizor and national director of reentry initiative of right on crime. john cooper was good to see you guys be to be with you. thank you. i wanted to clear that i and batman john the 1st step back was seen as a seismic shift in criminal justice reform. it provided an opportunity for those serving unfair and often lengthy sentences for drug offenses that both sentences reduced. but the late at the pre court ruling points out a major flaw with the law. can you explain what looks like a huge blind spot in the 1st step act and what it means for those serving time for possessions of small amounts? correct. okay, sure. and thanks for having me on. you know, so when i was in, you know, doesn't, to 1st step back meetings, i was in the oval office when it was signed. and as you know how i had a large hand like many and what happened there, i can tell you that the 1st step back was hyper focused on our mandatory minimum

retro activity situation, which affects form or people. we have to remember that mr. terry and why don't agree with the oversight and i'll call it an oversight because i don't think we were thinking all of us weren't focused on their resume service. right. we were folk which is what mr. terry was. mr. terry was a person who committed crimes all be 18 or 19 years old and it was his recidivism that put him in the weird space where the rich traditional discretion to give him time that amount of time. and then we shut leave. and i think that that yet the doors open for congress to act. we've already been having conversations with them to act and we expect to. but i think we have to remember that if we want the supreme court to be read in attached to list environment, right, we want the judges to interpret the law as written. we're going to have situations like this really disappoints me though, is that. a the underlying factors, the supreme court decision, is that we all recognize

a world devolved with respect to crack cocaine sentencing, starting with president obama and the fair sentencing act and coming up with the finishing with the 1st step back. yet unfortunately, the process hasn't fully evolved with it. and i think that's the really sad part of this today. are there, i want to ask you next to what steps because as we're talking about what congress can do, what steps can congress take? what does congress need to do to ensure that those serving time for small amounts of possession, get a shot at reduce sentencing and, you know, are there other elements of the 1st step act, in your opinion, the need to be revisited. after all, the name of the law itself shows that it was just the beginning of what wouldn't be longer term criminal justice reforms. yeah, i mean, i think that exactly right. the 1st step we haven't always had the, the stamp that we were going to go further. and we were going to see that, you know, the wasn't going to come out. been your kid. we were going to be just as safe with

as well and acted and that was going to allow us and give us the bandwidth. the percent of it is that it helped create the kind of coalition of the willing to map the left in the right team. together we come up with these ideas to answer your question directly, i think and where i am proposing and what my allies i think are going to do it. every single criminal justice more that is even talked about is going to have a writer that specifically tries to build a gaping hole. i understand that it's kind of nice, 9 to 0. decision regret, never mind. like, but if you really look at what the, the decision, how came out. it's really quite. i mean, kerry got 15 to have your human career center for less than 5 grand. if you can, what can be a larger amount eligible for the reduction because you got to come with a smaller amount of prison. totally crazy result. and all the clear got into for

septic and i, quite frankly, i find it is absurd that they have congress go. do you know how hard it was done in the 1st place? it didn't buddy the congress, anything? well, i find that i actually actually wrote me the wrong way. i like that. you pointed that out, john. this is for you. # obviously you were on the, you were on the trail, you basically went around, you are the faith in many instances of the community when it came to pushing the 1st step back and getting people to understand what it was and how it would change their lives. it was president, trump bipartisan victory lab. we know that bipartisanship is something that is pretty much died in american government at this point, but this was something that he had hung his head on in many cases, rightfully so. he talked about a campaign trail. this was a seminal part of his, of his administration. do you think the supreme court ruling is going to change the legacy of the law? no, i don't think so. i mean,

the 1st step back was dramatic in so many different ways. and the thing about compassionate release, and i think the one part people don't speak about is the ripple effect that the 1st step back hadn't states having president trump pushing the 1st step back gave read, states who may not have been previously interested in criminal justice reform recovery to do so, and i think that that ripple effect is going to be the state level legacy. i think we see out of the 1st step back, you know, and i think that also, you know, for me, i'm also disappointed by decision to get me wrong. i mean, i'm a former criminal defense lawyer civil rights attorney and i've actually been to prison. so for me, seeing them point to congress is obviously nothing that's going to give mr. terry relief anytime soon. i do think that this is the right space for president biden. to launch a clemency initiative, and if he does, and i think that terry would be a really great 1st wave of cases to give mister terry the relief he needs while congress fixes. if we are there,

do you think that the biden will kind of carry this forward, do as he was saying, could we see some clemency? you know him push for something, clemency about that example? well, he talked a lot about clinic and criminal justice from on a campaign for where the thing a lot of in peters at this point. we also remember that was the arctic. the next thing we're really determine what the president is going to do or not do i do think that if you, if you follow the logical threat of his campaign, he would talk about doing that too. and i think that you asked him who i also think that includes the very powerful tool that the president has in their, in their quiver. and i think for the binders with joy of charlotte, john john really was a champion of the 1st step back from start to finish. i really think that this

could be a 1st little victory and quite frankly, be very true virtual. i want to say, i want to 1st say thank you both for coming on and, and having this discussion with us and look forward to having you both on in the future. once again, form police officer and federal prosecutor, author riser, and national director of re entry initiatives outright on crime. john cooper. thank you gentlemen, very much for coming on and educating our audience today. look forward to having you back. thank you very much. have a good night who may fascinating discussion and to really good mines, i think on criminal justice performance and how much we desperately needed in this country. absolutely. i think the clemency piece is such a strong thing to talk about just putting this to congress and we know that that's going to be an effective and very lengthy process. it's not going to solve anything for anyone. no, it really isn't. it really isn't. well, everybody on that note, that is our show for you to day. i want to say remember in this world we are definitely not told that we are loved enough. so i tell you all i love you. i am

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