Retired NYPD helicopter pilot Derin De Vuono (20-year NYPD veteran; Chinatown’s 5th Precinct → 10 years in the Aviation Unit → finished in the 60th Precinct, Coney Island) joins Bruce & Rich for a raw, first-person look at New York City corruption, policing culture, media narratives, and the nation’s mood in the immediate aftermath of the reported shooting of Charlie Kirk (as discussed in this episode’s timeline).
We cover Derin’s path into specialized policing and aviation rescue (East, Harlem & Hudson Rivers), the administrative games and “performance” quotas that warp incentives, and why he believes NYC has been running on endemic financial/political corruption for years. From there, the table talk turns national: how media and social feeds shaped the reaction to the Kirk news, what free speech & satire should look like (yes, South Park comes up), the flags-at-half-mast debate, and gun-law misunderstandings (incl. confusion over a Mauser vs. “military rifles”).
The hosts grapple with division and responsibility—registering as an independent, earning votes, and rejecting celebration of political violence—ending with a straight ask to register and vote if you haven’t yet. Whether you agree or not, this is a candid conversation with someone who’s been in the cockpit over NYC and isn’t shy about how he sees the country right now.
Guest: Derin De Vuono — Retired NYPD Helicopter Pilot (Aviation Unit), 20 years NYPD
Hosts: Bruce Kolar & Rich Szabo (Podpinions)
Note: Episode commentary reflects the conversation as recorded; real-world claims are discussed as the hosts and guest present them in the moment.
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