Kansas City might soon respond to a reactionary radio talker who is nearly as bad as Hitler with an endorsement of cops denying medical care!!!

There's news that the fired police officers will appeal their termination in the Sofia Salva case. To date, the Police Board has upheld the action against the pair and people around the world reacted in disgust to the story of two rogue KCPD officers letting a woman bleed on the side of the road and later miscarry her child. Even better, a couple of KCPD sources revealed to TKC that in general the rank and file within the KCPD don't feel much sympathy for the cops involved and regard their actions as unprofessional.

Sadly, a local radio talker with poor ratings who is on the cusp of being replaced is using this case to bolster his stagnant career. Kansas City activists and community leaders have taken notice as an e-mail is now circulating which claims to have news of the talkers testimony in front of the Police Board on behalf of the officers involved in the Salva Case. Some of the most politically active people in Kansas City are rallying in order to create a response to this talker who is cynically taking a page from Michael Savage's book in order to draw attention to himself . . . Unfortunately, this isn't an attack on underrepresented immigrant groups but an affront to Kansas City's African-American Community which by and large viewed the issue as a clear cut case of racial disparity in treatment (or lack thereof) which was properly addressed by the Police Board and the KCPD Chief.

I tend not to get too upset when looking at any publicity stunt about to go horribly wrong. The radio d-bag is in question does nothing but run an infomercial for his old boss that has consistently pulled in mediocre numbers . . . Still a public smackdown is always a treat and it has been proven time and time again that obnoxious media personalities outside their comfort zone often seem small, petty and powerless . . . Which is why I seldom leave this basement.

In KC Proper there are very few people who feel that the cops who lost their jobs because of their refusal to provide medical treatment to a bleeding woman were treated unjustly (especially given their offense) . . . However, in the make believe world of talk radio there are always a few shut-ins who get riled up over obvious ploys to engage in identity politics. I can only hope that a gathering response to the talker will demonstrate which group holds the real political power in Kansas City and will be swift, loud and decisive . . . Still, like most things involving local media, I'm prepared to be disappointed.