Jon Stewart on Defunding the Police and Dismantling Racist Institutions | NowThis

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In US news and current events today, legendary comedian and former 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart talked about defunding the police and dismantling racist institutions in this exclusive Jon Stewart interview.

After the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and countless other Black people in America, the resulting George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality, police racism, and police violence have put systemic racism in the spotlight as BLM protesters take to the streets in support of police reform, racial justice and civil rights. Many have called to defund the police, others have gone so far as to call to abolish the police, while others are simply fighting for meaningful police reform. But after 400 years of systemic racism baked into racist institutions, it's clear that there's no simple answer to the problem of racist police. Prior to the release of his new movie, Irresistible, Jon Stewart spoke with NowThis about the current moment in history, and how politics, police and racism have been entwined for centuries. Jon Stewart, Irresistible director, has been a part of the American political discourse for decades, and to see him speak out like this is a sobering reminder of how far we still have yet to go.

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"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people."
~Admiral Adama

blowitoutyourcunt
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A nation is defined by how it treats the less fortunate members within it.

greenandgold
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Thank you Jon for having ACTUAL HISTORICAL FACTS in your reasoning!

turtlemanist
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Dismantle and REFORM!!! People think we want to get rid of law enforcement all together and that’s NOT the goal

rockfacts
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When Jon Stewart talks, I listen.

And so should everyone else.

doubles
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Jon, I love you man!!! Super intelligent and stoic in your fight to make America a better place to live in for real folk. Keep talking to the truth! 👏👏👏👏

catalinacurio
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I love that he is so unbiased. He fought for years for the 9/11 first responders and yet can accurately see the issue of the institution. I wish more people can see this....

TheModernAlchemix
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I love the way Jon Stewart approaches issues with comedy. It's amazing :)

akshaygowrishankar
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Jon Stewart my Homie, always respected Jon.

rewade
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So is John Stewart running for president, because we might have a real chance here.

michaelperino
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Gosh i miss jon stewart everyday on tv.

Frozen_Bean
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A much needed voice of reason in these terrible times...
The world need Jon’s words more than ever...

dudeomondo
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There goes the Jon Stewart we missed so much, speaking out the truth is never an easy thing, I can appreciate those that has the guts, and the courage to always bring it out, even when it's not too popular.

TheJimmypd
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It's Americans like Jon Stewart that give me hope for your country.

MisterDragon
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It's time for BLM to go to Beverly Hills.

markhall
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We cannot abolish the police force or we descend into chaos. There needs to be an overhaul of the entire system so that thugs are weeded out before they even enter a police academy, for one thing. It can be done. It must be done.

astridlynden
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Whatever reductions in policing are decided upon ought to be implemented in a reasonably gradual manner. Removing the current police presence from places like the South Side of Chicago too abruptly will allow for the nearly immediate instigation of real trouble..

lakemichigan
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how can you defund the police? don't commit crimes.

estegueydijo....
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Wait if you defund the police wouldn't police response time be slower? Another thing is police would have less training meaning they would probably pull there gun out faster than finding another solution. Take Switzerland for example to be a cop you need 3 years of training, theoretically defunding the police would just mean less training and a lower budget to teach them. Not to be rude but take Mexico for example they dont have the highest police funding so they're response time is slower to a crime, meaning even after the crime they might not even try to solve it through lack of training.

eeenriquegabrielnegro
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Let's have a body of community leaders, past and present, of all races creeds and affiliations come together and with community consultation, come up with tangible solutions

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