The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Gov. Hochul Says Black Kids In The Bronx Dont Know The Word Computer

Episode Date: May 9, 2024

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Hey y'all, Niminy here. I'm the host of a brand new history podcast for kids and families called Historical Records. Executive produced by Questlove, The Story Pirates, and John Glickman, Historical Records brings history to life through hip-hop. Flash, slam, another one gone. Bash, bam, another one gone. The crack of the bat and another one gone. The tip of the cap, there's another one gone. Each episode is about a different inspiring figure from history. Like this one about Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl in Alabama who refused to give up her seat on the city bus nine whole months before Rosa Parks did the same thing. Check it. And it began with me. Did you know, did you know? I wouldn't give up my seat. Nine months before Rosa, it was called a gold mine. Get the kids in your life excited about history by tuning in to Historical Records.

Because in order to make history, you have to make some noise. Listen to Historical Records on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. mean no harm. Every time I hear pipsqueak, all I think about is, not pipsqueak, what was the name of that song? Not Like Us. Every time I hear Not Like Us, all I think about is Kendrick really didn't take kindly to the short jokes. He really did not take kindly to being called pipsqueak. Lord have mercy. Donkey of the Day for Thursday May 9th goes to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

Kathy, Kathy, Kathy. Kathy is a Democrat who is being interviewed at a large business conference in California to discuss expanding economic opportunities and artificial intelligence for low-income communities. And she had this to say about young black kids growing up in the Bronx. Let's listen. Governor Kathy Hochul faces criticism for a controversial remark that she made during a business conference. She was highlighting the importance of expanding access to technology and artificial intelligence for low-income families during an onstage interview. Well, the comments she made immediately drew criticism from local political leaders. Listen. Right now we have, you know,

young black kids growing up in the Bronx who don't even know what the word computer is. They don't know. They don't know these things. Well, Hochul issuing a statement now walking back on her word saying, I misspoke. I regret it. Of course, black children in the Bronx know what computers are. The problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high paying jobs in emerging industries like AI. That was PIX11 too. That was our news. So AI. That was PIX11, too. That was our news, so I salute to PIX11. Now, what does your Uncle Charlotte tell you at least twice a week?

I tell you that the craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida. Now, kids in the Bronx are crazy, but they're not stupid. Okay, there is a difference between stupid and crazy. Stupid is not knowing what the word computer is. Crazy is Cardi B. But Cardi B is far from stupid, but she's crazy. So it is an insult to the intelligence that exists in the Bronx to say that those kids who come from low-income areas

don't know what the word computer is, okay? Damn, Kathy. Kathy, she said these kids don't know the word computer. She didn't say they don't know how to use computers or they don't have access to computers. She said they don't even know what the word computer is. You do realize if they don't know the word computer, that is your fault. It is a failure of elected officials.

It is a failure of the system all through New York City because are these schools in low-income areas getting proper funding? Are you investing in these kids' education the way you should? Are the schools up to par? Are teachers being compensated properly? Are these kids eating? You know hunger can affect learning, right? When children are hungry, they typically have less energy and the ability to focus. So Governor Hochul, are you doing everything you can to ensure these kids are getting everything they need to be properly educated? How dare you insult these kids by saying they don't even know the word computer. And if they don't know the word,

it's the system's fault. Furthermore, how dare you insult these kids in the Bronx and say they don't know the word computer. They have known the word computers since Roddy Rebel dropped that song in 2015. Listen. And these computers.

The word computer is mentioned no less than 72 times in that record. And the name of the song is Computers. Okay. Prior to that, if you're born in the 1900s like I am, then you know in 2004, Cameron told us that he gets computers putin'. Listen, governor. I get computers putin'. Governor Hochul, I bet you didn't know the word putin'.

Okay. If you hear the word Putin, you think Putin. And I'm not talking farts of Vladimir, okay? I'm talking what Cameron gets computers doing. Now, Governor Hochul said she misspoke, and I believe her. Okay, she cleaned it up and said what she should have said in the beginning, which is the problem is that they too often lack access to the technology needed to get on track to high-paying jobs in emerging industries like AI.

That's why I've been focused on increasing economic opportunities since day one of my administration and will continue that fight to ensure every New Yorker has a shot at a good paying job, end quote. Well, with all the money that New York is paying taxes, that shouldn't be hard. And this is why so many of us have a problem with taxes. Yes, we pay them, but I need to know that my money is going where it actually needs to go. I did some research. And by research, I mean Google on a computer. And we know that funding for public schools in New York City comes from incoming corporate taxes, property taxes, and sales taxes.

53% comes from New York City. $21 billion. 36% comes from the New York State. $14 billion. 6% comes from federal stimulus funding. $2 billion. 5% comes from other federal fundingork state 14 billion six percent comes from federal stimulus funding 2 billion five percent comes from other federal funding 2.1 billion governor hoku now is the time to remember that actions speak louder than words okay especially words like computer 39.1 billion in taxpayer dollars if you can't create no action with that type of money there is no action to be

created okay if you can't provide these kids with everything they need and more to be productive citizens, it is your fault. The money is there. Now make the proper investments. Please give Governor Kathy Hochul the biggest hee-haw. But people do misspeak all the time. Yes. Okay.

I mean. We do it too. Oh, do we? We have examples. I would just have to go all the time. Yes. Okay. I mean. We do it too. Oh, do we? We have examples. I would just have to go all the way out with it. Don't pass it to me. Just kiss me and spit it in my mouth. Oh, what?

Where was your ass? This is not going to be a blooper reel of me. But where was your ass? I was. You're like, what? I don't know why you said that. We were talking about Young Thug And this is when the guy tried to pass you

Oh my god Why would you even Forget it Don't even worry about it What? I like Lil D Oh my goodness I wasn't talking about Lil D as Lil D

Forget it Yeah Anymore? Why do you want more of that? Do you need more? I'm just asking. I think you had enough, you little freaky-ass thing. He's a striction of God.

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Wake that ass up. In the morning. The Breakfast Club. Hey y'all, Niminy here. I'm the host of a brand new history podcast for kids and families called Historical Records. Executive produced by Questlove, The Story Pirates, and John Glickman, Historical Records brings history to life through hip-hop. Flash, slam, another one gone. Bash, bam, another one gone. The crack of the bat and another one gone. The tip of the cap, there's another one gone. Each episode is about a different inspiring figure from history. Like this one about Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old girl in Alabama who refused to give up her seat on the city bus nine whole months before Rosa Parks did the same thing. Check it. Get the kids in your life excited about history by tuning in to Historical Records. Because in order to make history, you have to make some noise.

Listen to Historical Records on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.