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Fox News
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
How a Trump rally turned this former cop into a conservative Youtube star
Brandon Tatum's journey to become one of the most popular conservative influencers was a unique one that began at an Arizona Trump rally during the 2016 election. Known as "The Officer Tatum" on social media, Tatum has millions of followers and subscribers across all platforms where he shares his opinions and reactions to political issues, the media, and hot cultural issues. Tatum spoke with Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview about how he got there. Tatum's journey began as a college football player at the University of Arizona in Tuscon. However, he wasn't selected in the NFL draft, so he set his career sights elsewhere with his college degree, and explored various career opportunities in Tucson. As Tatum was searching, he needed to find something to be able to provide for his family. He applied to join the police department and got a response. Tatum did a ride-along with Officer Sean Payne, who inspired him to pursue a career in law enforcement. "He's since retired, but you know he changed my life… doing that ride along with him inspired me to be a police officer. And I always say this when I speak about it is for the first time in my life, I saw a hero in Sean Payne and I said, you know, I want to be a hero like him," Tatum said. Tatum said he wanted to serve his community and described his career as a police officer as "incredible." "I was a SWAT operator. I was a field training officer, which is, I trained new officers," he said. "I was crisis intervention trained, which means I negotiated and helped people in crisis, people who are trying to commit suicide, you name it." "I was there to help," he added. It was a full-circle moment for Tatum, who previously didn't have a good experience with the police growing up. "I didn't really like police officers from the community I grew up in," he said. "I actually got arrested when I was eight years old for smoking marijuana in a vacant house. So my first experiences with police officers were of me going to jail and not necessarily experiencing police officers that were in the community to help." And then, Tatum had a political awakening. "When I first saw those taxes come out of my paycheck, I realized that I needed to start voting and being politically active," Tatum said. He realized his views aligned more with the Republican Party. "Growing up being Black in America, by default, most of us are Democrat, so it really opened my eyes to saying, you know what, I think I align with the Republican Party more. I'm a conservative, I love God. I mean, all the things that I think most people would identify, associated with conservatism or Republicans," Tatum shared. The 2016 election changed Tatum's life in a big way. A video Tatum posted describing his experience at a Tucson Trump rally went viral overnight. He then made an appearance on "Fox & Friends" to describe posting the video and his support for the future president. "I think Donald Trump is a good candidate and I think that he has the tangibles, and he has the ability to make this country great again," Tatum told "Fox & Friends" in March 2016. Following that appearance, he realized the importance of making his voice heard. "I have a voice. I need to really speak out about these things that I see that are absolutely ridiculous," Tatum said. Since then, Tatum has been vocal online about various issues over the last decade, including Colin Kaepernick's NFL protests and the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots.
The Print
13-06-2025
- The Print
From retrieving black box to setting up ‘court of inquiry', how probe into Air India crash will unfold
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has already launched a formal investigation in line with international protocols set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The AI aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, had crashed into the doctors' hostel of a medical college in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar within 30 seconds of take-off. On Friday early hours, Air India confirmed that only one person of the 242 aboard the plane survived the crash. New Delhi: Aviation experts will carry out investigations, including the search and analysis of black box, to ascertain the reasons that led to the Air India flight AI171 crash. Mark Martin, founder and CEO of aviation safety firm Martin consultancy, told ThePrint that a team from the Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and that from every regulator where the aircraft is operated like the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board), the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency are expected to visit the crash site soon to begin the investigation. Here's what an investigation looks like after an air crash happens: Retrieving black box & its examination When an aviation accident occurs, a meticulous process is set in motion, starting with retrieving and analysing flight data captured on various recorders, including the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), also known as black boxes. Water recoveries of FDR and CVR present additional challenges. If a recorder is found submerged, it is kept in water to prevent corrosion. Specialist Sean Payne, who has been working behind the scenes to retrieve and analyze flight data captured on various recorders, told global flight tracking service Flightradar24 that 'keeping the recorder in deionized water minimizes damage until it reaches the lab.' Once flight recorders arrive at the lab, experts check their condition to see if the data can be recovered. If the recorder is intact, data can usually be downloaded easily. But damaged ones need more work. The most important part is the crash-survivable memory unit (CSMU), which holds the key flight data. If needed, specialists move the data chips into a special 'golden chassis'—a device designed to protect the data and allow for a safe download. 'We have in the laboratory every western-made flight recorder, ordered from the manufacturers with one simple modification: a modification that turns off any further writing of data,' Payne explained. Flight data recorders contain hundreds of parameters that must be analyzed to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the crash. Meanwhile, the CVR holds crucial audio recordings from the cockpit, including pilot conversations and ambient sounds. One of the most delicate aspects of the investigation is reviewing the cockpit voice recorder. The primary goal is to verify whether the accident was recorded and to determine what insights can be gained. Importantly, CVR audio is legally protected. Flight data recorders store hundreds of details about the plane's systems, which help investigators piece together what happened before the crash. At the same time, the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) captures important sounds and conversations from the cockpit. Listening to the CVR is one of the most sensitive parts of the investigation. The main aim is to check if the crash was recorded and to see what useful information it reveals. Investigation In case of major accidents, like the one in Ahmedabad, a team is deployed to examine, videograph and photograph the wreckage, which is also sent to labs for testing. The test results can provide information related to the landing impact, speed, velocity and angle. But, when the aircraft is reduced to ashes or is extensively burnt, the examination of wreckage does not yield much information. Even the passenger seats, propellers and wings can help the investigators, Martin told ThePrint. Court of Inquiry The next step, according to Martin, is setting up a 'Court of Inquiry' comprising a three-member bench. The bench hears the case, including the eye-witness statements, testimonies of survivors, engineers, CEO of the airline, air traffic control and all others connected to the crash. Report on findings Once all data has been analysed, the findings are compiled in a final report that is made public. The report has to include a factual summary of the accident, technical findings, an analysis of flight data, cockpit audio, official statements, the probable cause of the accident and also list of safety recommendations to prevent similar incidents. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: Junaid came home to surprise his family on Eid. Now his father waits for DNA test to identify his body
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Sex offender admits to grooming SD girl, crossing state lines
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A convicted sex offender admits to grooming a 13-year-old Meade County girl and convincing her to move away with him. Wednesday, Sean Payne, 33, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor, and bringing the girl across state lines for sex. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue recruiting new firefighters KELOLAND News has been following this case since October. That's when authorities arrested Payne in Wyoming. In the weeks leading up to his arrest, Payne admits to exchanging thousands of messages with the girl on Snapchat. Payne has signed court documents detailing the illegal relationship. He admits to grooming the victim and leading her to believe they were in a consensual relationship. Payne told her they were moving across state lines so they could live together, and also told her he loved her. When he's sentenced, Payne could face anywhere from 25 years to life in prison. This wasn't his first run-in with the law. Payne was convicted of sex crimes in Iowa in 2024. He is also wanted in Nebraska for assault charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
