On the Mic with Mike!

Tonight’s episode focuses on the traffic crash and tragic accident in Chicago’s Gresham neighborhood with an off-duty police officer who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. While tragic, the officer will be held accountable. That said, there were signs that precipitated this crash. People who likely knew the officer Who could’ve stopped him before getting in the vehicle who could have thought more of them selves and about themselves then hurting the officers feelings by taking his keys from him. Instructor Mike inquires about the support for this officer while still sending condolences to the family. We further look at Chicago violence. What, if anything, can be done to address the violence in Chicago? Travel with us to Florida where we look at former Broward County Sheriffs deputy Scot Peterson and his failure to act during the Parkland Florida shooting. Can he be convicted for his failure to act given the ruling in Castle Rock v Gonzalez, 545 US 748 (2005)?

Passage of the amendment to the Illinois Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550 et. seq.) is said to be the thing that will bring Illinoisans out of a budget crisis! Illinoisans, I KNOW you DIDN’T read the law. So, lemme help ya. Yep. They passed the bill for weed for enjoyment can be used in IL.

🚨🚨NEWSFLASH🚨🚨: Weed will NOT yet be legal until Jan. 1, 2020. When legalized, you STILL can’t smoke-n-drive, smoke-n-shoot, smoke-n-buy a gun, smoke-n-be free from a drug test. Yo street weed man is not a legal source from whom you can purchase. Illegal marijuana/narcotics distribution is still illegal. Possession of certain amounts is still illegal. Jail and unemployment is still real. And the feds can still bust you (Insert DEA’s face here 👉🏽😁👈🏽). Smoke away. Finally, gave you what you wanted. You might be gunless, jobless, defenseless, car-less..but mellow, painfree (maybe)...and hungry. I hear White Castle, Doritos, and Mountain Dew works.

Worse thing to give an oppressed people is a depressant.

Instructor Mike dives into Florida’s First Coast Technical College and Dia’mon Dallas’ suit against the college for indefinitely suspending her for appearing in a photo with her fiancé with legally possess a Purchased firearms. Second amendment violation, 14th amendment violation, or just a college enforcing its own morals, standards, and laws? Plus, we dive into Illinois’ FOID the FOID Act.

Instructor Mike talks with Stephanie Trussell of WLS 890 AM radio in Chicago about The introductory legislation seeking to expand the FOID Card as well as other topics relative to Illinois security training, Concealed Carry training, and requirements to be a security officer in the state of Illinois.

We often hear of media-reported violence and now we Chicagoans hear of incidents where Illinois-licensed concealed carry holders are defending themselves in attacks against them, their families, or their property. But, there is rarely an After-Action Review (AAR). Why are AARs important? Well, in combat, anything that works to stop a deadly threat works, right? Well, depends. Yep. It worked. But, did it work because you were lucky? Was the bad guy operating to unlawfully kill you on an off or non-peak day? Will it work again? Can we always improve? Will you always do it right? AARs or What Would Mike Do?) WWMDs give you a perspective to analyze possible shortcomings and areas to improve from and in while praising what was done correctly. In the spirit of continuing that end, let’s examine the above incidents.

Hey. Happy Easter. Today’s lesson: Even Moses Had an Aaron. Moses led the Israelites to the promise land, but couldn’t do it without his older brother Aaron. Psst. If you’re the boss of your company, this is for you. There is a lesson you can learn from the Foxx Boxx she is in: sometimes, your employees know MORE than you. Humble yourself and listen. Case in point, I submit to you to listen to this short lesson.

In a live call-in, we discuss Cook County, IL States Attorney Kim Foxx - What would it take to save her or is she done? The issue surrounding the Jussie Smollett Case, Double Marginality.

“In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups: The police, who investigate crime, and the states attorneys, who...wait. No. The states attorney who...shit! 🧐 Tom, just hit the sound thingy...DUN DUN! 🤦🏾‍♂️. I’ve heard it. And you have, too. ‘Why are y’all worried about Jussie and not these murders in our communities?’ Well, Instructor Mike poses an interesting question to his community - the Black voters of Cook County. Worth the listen.

Gangs. I feared them. Nipsey Hussle was an icon to many. But, he died violently at the hands of another black man who was arguably a fellow Rolling 60s Crip street gang member. While unknown if Nipsey was associated with the violent aspects of gang life, can one dabble in the life passively while promoting peace, the antithesis of hang membership? Nipsey’s Death is tragic, but so too is any persons death. Is the large outpouring of love for Nipsey a placebo for unity? Will we return to the very violence that consumed the life of Nipsey Hussle? Rest in Power, Nipsey. Hope your death will stop us from killing each other. But...it won’t.

16 Shots and a Coverup! What? 16 Counts and a Coverup! Wh...wait. What?! Yep. Kinda the same. You had one job. In the wake of the Jussie Smollett apparent dismissal/not-dismissal/recusal/non-recusal/WTF-ish Case, Cook County States Attorney Kim Foxx is being heavily chastised by the justice-wanting public for ridding her office of a case that arguably embarrassed multiple entities of the city of Chicago and its people where accountability, at a minimum, was demanded. One camp wants her gone. Another wants her retained. The Illinois Prosecutors Bar Association has blasted Foxx’s actions. But her apparent emotionally reactive supporters believe her chastisement is racially motivated. Is this Black’s Law or Black Law? Procedure or Prejudice? You decide.