Kansas City things

['taterblast]

The whole "victim can't speak so we can't charge" is the most trash thing I've heard and that's saying something when it comes to KCPD (who once again are the only major city with state appointed board so no real local accountability)

i could *maybe* understand if there wasn't a perfectly plausible reason for why the victim was there. but in this case there is, because of the mistaken address and picking up siblings.

i'm not to a point of casting stones at KCPD, yet, and am hoping they are just crossing all the T's right now. but they need to move quickly.

['taterblast]

https://twitter.com/KCTV5/status/1647982442572132353?s=20

[DQ12]

Can you explain that more about KCPD in regards to state appointed board?  How did they manage that and not St Louis PD?

STL got rid of it in 2012 by a vote but looks like the state is trying to take back control. The whole thing goes back a long time of the state overseeing city police forces, not sure  exactly "why" except things like local fraud from Pendergast era?
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/missouri-house-passes-bill-put-st-louis-police-department-under-state-control/63-81b4360f-ec99-4194-9ac2-ba63e7c8613e

Yeah.  It was to free the local please force from corrupt local influences.  Outdated and unnecessary anymore.

[cfbandyman]

Can you explain that more about KCPD in regards to state appointed board?  How did they manage that and not St Louis PD?

STL got rid of it in 2012 by a vote but looks like the state is trying to take back control. The whole thing goes back a long time of the state overseeing city police forces, not sure  exactly "why" except things like local fraud from Pendergast era?
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/missouri-house-passes-bill-put-st-louis-police-department-under-state-control/63-81b4360f-ec99-4194-9ac2-ba63e7c8613e

Yeah.  It was to free the local please force from corrupt local influences.  Outdated and unnecessary anymore.

Yeah, that makes some sense for that time, but not anymore

[mocat]

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1648734762612162583?t=osnWB78moWRqmk9Ltn1fZQ&s=19

[Dugout DickStone]

the crue is going to be lit

[michigancat]

lol. lmao

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1650527533123743744

[Stupid Fitz]

lol. lmao

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1650527533123743744

That union station backdrop.......ha

[Cire]

That looks terrible.

[cfbandyman]

It's gaudy and overwrought, perfect for the NFL.

Wonder how much $$ the people from Independence who will 300 level it up from Liberty Memorial will spend, cause that seems a lot for them to make it to $100 mill

[Trim]

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1650527533123743744

[Phil Titola]

Those colored windows at the back are the actual Union Station windows so from TV defiantly be able to see US architecture. I think?

[bucket]

I understand why they're doing it that way, but it really does take away from the beauty of that spot. I'm still optimistic it will look good on TV.

[kim carnes]

I understand why they're doing it that way, but it really does take away from the beauty of that spot. I'm still optimistic it will look good on TV.

Sir, this is the nfl draft.  It’s not intended to be a showcase of union station.

[bucket]

I understand why they're doing it that way, but it really does take away from the beauty of that spot. I'm still optimistic it will look good on TV.

Sir, this is the nfl draft.  It’s not intended to be a showcase of union station.

It should be! 

[cfbandyman]

It very much looks like the attached an aircraft hanger to the front of union station

[michigancat]

I understand why they're doing it that way, but it really does take away from the beauty of that spot. I'm still optimistic it will look good on TV.

Do you understand why they need a stage that large? Because I do not.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I understand why they're doing it that way, but it really does take away from the beauty of that spot. I'm still optimistic it will look good on TV.

Do you understand why they need a stage that large? Because I do not.

It's probably so the backdrop of the city doesn't distract from the tv broadcast.

[cfbandyman]

This makes it look better

https://twitter.com/UnionStationKC/status/1650853438685696000

[pissclams]

the nfl is making it very clear that they hate the kc skyline

[kstate4life]

This makes it look better

https://twitter.com/UnionStationKC/status/1650853438685696000

How many drunks are taking a dip this weekend?

[pissclams]

why is the No Fun League canceling our skyline ?

[Dugout DickStone]

just strolled around it and also got my westin wristband for VIPs

[mocat]

do you think official NFL sponsor Ford wants to remind people about trains? of course not. big car strikes again

[Dugout DickStone]

wondering how the maga boycott of draft sponsored by Bud Light will go?