l Am Pitts Podcast

What is a hero? What is a saint? The bar for what defines a hero and what defines a saint in America has been set so low that we are now assigning the titles to people who are the exact opposite. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright and Ashli Babbitt have had the title of heroes and saints bestowed upon them for the bad decisions they made that led to their demise. The media, politicians and their corrupt agenda are complicit in the misuse of these terms and use the death of these individuals to further divide the American people and advance their careers and turn a profit. Is LTC Allen West a hypocrite? Dex speaks on the DUI arrest of West's wife. Dex shame Vice News for trying to tarnish the Marine Crops on the same day that 10 Marines lost their lives in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan has fallen and the Taliban are back in control. Dex weighs in on the lack of leadership and accountability on the behalf of the Biden Administration and their mishandling and mismanagement of the Afghanistan debacle. Has anyone seen VP Harris? Dex is angered after watching a video of Antifa attack a church event in Portland, OR while Christian men sit back and watch as their church members are attacked. Where have the strong and fearless men of the Christian church gone? Lastly, Dex goes in on the Christian church, its members and leadership for becoming woke and allowing BLM propaganda into the church. The church should not be concerned with saving black lives, but saving all souls.  

It has been a rough week for the men and women of the thin blue line. The law enforcement community and the citizens of Louisville mourn the loss of Jefferson County Sheriff Deputy Brandon Shirley who was ambushed and killed by cowards. Dex talks about the Chicago Police Officer, Ella French, who was killed in the line of duty over the weekend. Dex calls out Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on his BS for insisting that Louisville is safe. Dex details how unsafe Louisville truly is and the close call his wife and kids had with a possible carjacking attempt that was averted by his wife's quick thinking. Dex let's Congresswoman Cori Bush know that she is a race baiting hypocrite. Lastly, Dex runs down the list of the things that he dislikes about being a police officer.     

Dex opens the episode by paying tribute to Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe who is being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 17, 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dex learns of the sudden and tragic passing of his childhood friend and fellow law enforcement officer Deputy Kevin Johnson and has a moment of silence. Dex opens up about his reluctancy to deal with and talk about death. Despite the craziness surrounding the profession of policing, Dex shares with everyone the 10 reasons he loves being a police officer and serving with the Louisville Metro Police Department.   

As the 20 year global war on terror comes to an end and US troops withdraw from Afghanistan, Dex is left with many memories but even more questions. Were the American lives lost in Iraq and Afghanistan worth it? That is a hard question for Dex to answer and he feels conflicted about it. Dex does not want to believe that the loss of his brother's lives and the injuries he suffered were all for nothing. Even though we are in the final pages of America's latest war, Dex reminds everyone that peace is an illusion and that only the dead have seen the end of war.   

Offended by the title of this episode? Don't be. After a brief run in with BLM protestors downtown, Dex discovers that "pick that cotton n***a" is a perfectly acceptable statement to make to other black people from BLM. Annoyed, but never offended, Dex ignores the stupidly of BLM protestors trying to stay relevant. Dex rants about judges letting killers back into the community and updates his listeners on his book "I Am Pitts". The people of Cuba desire to be free from communism, while the American media tries to ignore their cries for freedom. Lastly, Dex has an interesting, but bizarre encounter while on duty at Qdoba.      

Do you know who you are? Do you know what you believe in? Or are you a chameleon and just try to blend in with everyone else around you? Dex lived most of his life as a chameleon trying to blend into the crowd, but as soon as he stepped away from the crowd and found his own identify, he found true freedom. Dex encourages his listeners to be themselves, not who others want them to be. Take the path less traveled even if you have to make the journey on your own.  

Happy Independence Day! Happy Birthday America!

No one loves the 4th of July more than Dex. Dex details what made this 4th of July so different and special. Dex comes out of the closet as trans-racial/trans-caucasian. With the Olympics just around the corner, Dex talks about some of the current issues surrounding the Olympics and those competing. What is currently the greatest threat to America? Dex talks about Qanon, Cori Bush an black separatist groups. Can America's new woke military repeal an attack from China and Russia? Lastly, are police departments setting unrealistic expectations for officers and how they gain compliance with resisting suspects? Optics and politics seem to matter more than truth and it is making officers hesitate which puts officers in danger.  

Dex angers the white folks on the the far-right as he talks about the January 6th craziness and holds Ashley Babbitt accountable for her actions that lead to her being shot and killed by a capitol police officer. Dex calls out the far-left hypocrites for their failure to hold it's people accountable for the riots last year. While politicians try to convince people to defund their local police, Congress funds their police 1.9 billion dollars to protect themselves. How does Dex feel about Juneteenth? Dex talks about Juneteenth and how IKEA decided to celebrate Juneteenth with a black inspired Juneteenth menu that causes a major controversy.   

It has been one year since Dex returned to LMPD. Since his return, he, just like his fellows brothers and sisters of the thin blue line, has struggled with the madness facing law enforcement the past few years and has wondered if staying in the profession is still worth the risk. After attending an Adam Davis speaking event put on by the Louisville Metro Police Foundation, Dex remembers why he signed up to become a police officer, why he left in 2018, why he came back and why he is choosing to stay not only within the profession, but also his department. He realizes that everyone has their own reason for deciding to stay or go and that everyone has to do what is right for their lives and their families. 

*Due to unexpected technical difficulties while recording, this episode my sound lower than normal. My apologies.*