As a former law enforcement officer, I have a hard time understanding how this stop escalated the way it did. Maybe there’s context outside the bodycam that I’m missing, but based on what was shown, Moore was respectful, cooperative, and consistent in his explanation throughout the encounter.
The PBT came back 0.000. From what I observed, he continued to comply with the investigation and remained respectful. At that point, I would have been looking for clear, objective indicators of impairment before taking the investigation any further. Instead, a man trying to get to his daughter’s graduation ended up being detained for an extended period.
I also didn’t see the agitation or noncompliance the trooper described. I saw a frustrated driver who was being delayed, but he continued to cooperate with the officer.
Officers are afforded discretion, and good judgment is a critical part of the job. Based on the bodycam footage I watched, I have serious concerns about how this stop was handled. If the video accurately reflects the encounter, I believe the agency should review the trooper’s conduct and determine whether corrective action is warranted.
I sincerely apologize on behalf of the profession. Having served in law enforcement myself, I know this is not how every officer conducts themselves. Professionalism, fairness, and sound discretion matter, especially when dealing with someone who is cooperating with the investigation.
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If states cooperate with ICE, there’s less need for them to use aggressive enforcement tactics. Being called bigots and having their jobs made harder was only going to be tolerated for so long. They’re doing the job they were supposed to do, and they wanted to do it peacefully, but liberals kept obstructing them and, in my opinion, helped create the situation we’re seeing now.
If someone is in the country illegally, saying they’re “undocumented” doesn’t change the fact that they entered or remained outside the legal immigration process. They can’t simply come into the country without going through the proper process. That’s also a slap in the face to the immigrants who followed the rules, waited, got vetted, and did everything legally.
And stop acting like asking people to go through the process is some unreasonable demand. They need to be vetted. Why are they trying to bypass the process in the first place? I’m not saying every illegal immigrant is a criminal or that everyone who enters illegally is wanted for a crime. But pretending there’s no reason to enforce the law or conduct proper screening makes absolutely no sense.
I know immigrants who went through the legal process and were able to get here in a matter of months. It can be done.
And stop calling enforcement itself “inhumane.” What I find inhumane is creating a system that encourages vulnerable people to make dangerous journeys and put themselves in the hands of cartels and smugglers. If they don’t go through the legal process of the United States, they may end up going through the process of the cartels instead.
Enforce the law, properly vet people, treat them humanely, and stop pretending that enforcing immigration laws is somehow inherently immoral.
If states cooperate with ICE, then there’s no need for them to go commando. Being called bigots and having their jobs made harder was only tolerated for so long. They’re doing the job they were supposed to do, and they wanted to do it peacefully, but liberals kept obstructing them and, in my opinion, helped create the situation we’re seeing now.
If someone is in the country illegally, saying they’re “undocumented” doesn’t change the fact that they entered or remained outside the legal immigration process. They can’t simply come into the country without going through the proper process. That’s also a slap in the face to the immigrants who followed the rules, waited, got vetted, and did everything legally.
And stop acting like asking people to go through the process is some unreasonable demand. They need to be vetted. Why are they trying to bypass the process in the first place? I’m not saying every illegal immigrant is a criminal or that everyone who enters illegally is wanted for a crime. But pretending there’s no reason to enforce the law or conduct proper screening makes absolutely no sense.
I know immigrants who went through the legal process and were able to get here in a matter of months. It can be done.
And stop calling enforcement itself “inhumane.” What I find inhumane is creating a system that encourages vulnerable people to make dangerous journeys and put themselves in the hands of cartels and smugglers. If they don’t go through the legal process of the United States, they may end up going through the process of the cartels instead.
Enforce the law, properly vet people, treat them humanely, and stop pretending that enforcing immigration laws is somehow inherently immoral.
@hilaryjuliet_ Why would you be afraid if you’re an American citizen? Just show your ID, confirm your citizenship, and move on. Personally, I’d feel relieved knowing the government is taking measures to ensure that only eligible citizens are voting and that our elections are being protected.
Why did you vote for him? He is literally fulfilling the campaign promises he made. New Yorkers need to start paying attention to the candidates they vote for instead of just voting blue no matter who.
I’m not telling you to vote Republican. I’m telling you to actually listen to what the candidates are saying before you vote. Just because something sounds good doesn’t mean it will actually work well when implemented.
Look at the anti-oil crowd. They say, “We need to stop using oil.” Okay, then what’s the realistic plan for replacing everything we currently use petroleum for, especially transportation and industry? Saying “solar and wind” sounds great in theory, but that doesn't answer how you're going to replace all of those uses or provide the infrastructure and reliable energy needed to do it.
And with Mamdani, did nobody stop for a second and ask: Who is paying for all of this? Free buses still need drivers, maintenance, infrastructure, and operating costs. The same thing goes for city-run grocery stores. The city is subsidizing certain products to make them cheaper, but that money has to come from somewhere. And what happens to the private grocery stores that have to compete with a government-subsidized store?
These are basic questions that should be asked BEFORE voting, not after the promises have already been made.
People, please stop voting based solely on feelings and start using some common sense and logic. I’m telling you this as a fellow New Yorker and as someone who was once fooled by politicians too. I can’t change New York by myself, but together we can at least try.
And maybe, after decades of voting one way and complaining that things aren't getting better, it’s worth trying something different for a few years. Vote Republican if you genuinely believe their candidates are better. Vote Democrat if you genuinely believe theirs are better. Vote independent if you prefer. I don't care. Just stop voting for someone simply because there’s a “D” next to their name.
If the same approach keeps producing results you don't like, maybe it’s time to try something different. It’s not about being Republican or Democrat. It’s about paying attention, thinking critically, and holding the people you vote for accountable.
Women should absolutely be allowed to breastfeed wherever they want, and I understand why some don't want to use a blanket. Some babies don't like being covered, and it can be uncomfortable or inconvenient. But please understand that it can affect the people around you too. Sometimes someone may look without meaning to simply because it's right in front of them, and it's not fair to expect everyone to constantly look away.
Nobody is asking you to stop feeding your baby or hide the baby. But using a blanket doesn't prevent you from feeding your child, and it's a small inconvenience that can show consideration for the people around you.
I remember 10 years ago thinking homeschooling was ridiculous. Now I’m honestly starting to think it might be one of the better options.
Seeing a child being taught such an overly complicated way to solve a simple addition problem is exactly what bothers me about modern education. I’m all for teaching kids why math works, but why are we making basic arithmetic so complicated?
Kids need to learn the basics, practice them, and eventually be able to do simple math without having to think through a whole process every time. When you turn every simple problem into a bunch of drawings, steps and different strategies, I can’t help but think we’re making things harder than they need to be. And then we wonder why kids get frustrated, fall behind and give up.
The results should at least make us stop and question what we’re doing. U.S. reading scores improved for decades, but a lot of those gains have now been lost. Math has followed a similar pattern: long-term gains, then stagnation and some pretty serious declines in recent years.
Kids aren't the problem. Our modern education system is making learning unnecessarily complicated.
Teach them the concept. Teach them how to do it. Let them practice until it becomes second nature. Then move on to the harder stuff.
We shouldn’t confuse making something harder with making it better.
I kneel at the Cross, not in despair—but in repentance. Christ died for our sins, and He calls us to turn from darkness and live. Confess. Return. The time is now.
“If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.” – Revelation 3:3
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I think there’s an important distinction here. You’re right that a large majority of Black Americans with longstanding U.S. ancestry have ancestors who were enslaved. My point is that you cannot determine an individual’s ancestry simply by looking at their skin color. A Black American can have ancestors who were enslaved, ancestors who weren’t, or even a slave owner somewhere in their family tree. Those things aren’t mutually exclusive.
Also, I want to correct something from my original comment because I went back and checked the 1860 census figures myself. I originally said 1.7%, but I was mistaken. The figure is roughly 1.4% of the free U.S. population recorded as slaveholders. I’d rather correct my own mistake than leave an inaccurate number up. I’m not denying that slavery was widespread or that slave ownership was much more concentrated in the South. My point is simply that most Americans, including most white Americans, did not personally own slaves.
You also mentioned that only about 2% of white Southerners were against slavery. I’d genuinely like to see the source for that figure, because I’m not aware of historical polling that could establish such a precise percentage. There were certainly white Southerners who opposed slavery, along with white abolitionists and Northerners who fought and died against it.
As for the argument that the vast majority of white Americans benefited from slavery, I think that needs more context. Slaveholders obviously gained wealth and power from slavery, but that is different from saying the average white American benefited from it. I remember watching an episode of the Charlie Kirk Show where he addressed this very issue.
His argument was that slavery concentrated wealth among slaveholders, gave enslaved people virtually no purchasing power, weakened incentives for innovation, and that the free North became substantially more prosperous than the slave South. So saying that the “vast majority” of white Americans benefited from slavery is a much broader claim than saying slavery had economic effects on the country.
Ultimately, I think we can acknowledge the terrible reality of slavery without assigning collective guilt to people today. I don’t want Black people judged by their race, and I don’t want white people judged by theirs either. We should judge people as individuals rather than assigning guilt, privilege, or responsibility based simply on skin color or what their ancestors may have done.
I want us to be able to acknowledge our history honestly without using it to divide people today. Treat people equally, judge people as individuals, and move forward together. That’s really the point I’m trying to make.