how many new orleans cops does it take to change a light bulb?

i don't know and i don't care.

if 12 (twelve!) fully-trained cops can't disarm one obviously unskilled knife-waver without shooting, then i'll continue to screw in my own damn lamps, thank you.

i'm also t.o.'d [which has a whole new meaning for eagles fans] by ill-informed and unquestioning coverage of the killing, from the "photojournalist" who told CNN the cops acted properly to the anchor who thanked him for his "insight," then in her summary described the victim as "knife-wielding."

wield comes from a blend of words meaning "with form," "be strong," "rule," "control," &c. the modern word implies mastery or effectiveness.

the man in the video was clearly as inept as the cops who slaughtered him.

hope y'all had a happy yule!