I believe it is pretty well established that in every jurisdiction, the DA and the Chief of Police [redacted] each other. In this case, the police in general wanted Zimmerhouse to walk, so they leaned heavily on the prosecutor to screw this up. I cannot offer any evidence that this is the case, other than the long history of [redacted] between those two groups.
True.
A minor shouldn’t have been driven to a dangerous situation PERIOD! Armed or unarmed is asking for trouble. What a stupid excuse of a mother.
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That was a Facebook post, not a news article. I don’t think most people associate “reporting” with a Facebook meme. The “MSM” actually reported the story correctly. Here’s a pic of the “reporting” you’re talking about...Well here is a perfect example.
Kyle's mother DID NOT DRIVE HIM TO KENOSHA. He went the day before and stayed the night with a friend.
Post falsely claims that Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom drove him to Kenosha
As the trial reached a conclusion on Monday, a post circulated on social media falsely claiming that his mother drove the then-17-year-old to the “riot” with “an assault rifle.”
That was a mistrial if ever I saw one. It was reported that a mistrial was called for twice and no intervention. That's kind of astounding. This verdict was not only a vindication of white supremacy, but of extreme vigilantism.This was NEVER truly about the kid.
The judge laid that out early, it was about sending a message. It was about what is the order of things. From those being shot can't be labelled victims, but those on the streets can be 'rioters'. The judges reactions solely to the prosecutors. The judge deciding on what charges can be applied,especially the dropped weapon charge. His behavior with his phone, that you know he would have railed on the prosecutors doing the same thing. Asian food. Having the court applaud a witness on Veteran's day for the defense, that was established earlier in the trial as a veteran. The judge's railing on the use of camera's in court, solely because his behavior became a focal point earning criticism Acting on the allegations of what MSNBC supposedly did, but he admittedly didn't know for sure & the police hadn't concluded yet. Watching the groups that championed & embraced the kid for actions they'd want any other kid shot on sight.
The kid became a side thought at one point & was nothing more than the title of a show to remind us how things work. There is an order to things, and the law ( in this judge's case ) would like to remind you how things REALLY work.
That was some literal 'thumb on scale' behavior on display, but a helpful reminder of how justice & the courts work for SOME.
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Still doesn't excuse why he and his buddy felt entitled to defend some car dealership they didn't own or work for. Was his ego that large, or was he looking for trouble. Looking for trouble isn't a crime in of itself, but he definitely had bad intentions. Do paramedics and firefighters carry AR-15s for "medical" reasons? I'm not sure what kind of relationship he had with his parents, but my folks would have drove and taken me home or called the police if they knew what I was up to with my friend..
But does that really matter? Is there evidence that Kyle was there to provide medical assistance and protect property he had no affiliation with or simply there as an excuse to cause trouble?
more like someone else wont be so lucky,
One story/meme, widely shared on Facebook and Twitter… is your example of “much of the reporting” being inaccurate.I agree. But yet here it is being presented as fact by @ouimetnick. Not blaming them as this has been circulating for quite some time. But where did it originate? Was it part of a news story that was then "corrected" on the back page after headlining above the fold? I honestly don't know.
Here is an article on it being shared over 17,000 times on Twitter.
FACT CHECK: Did Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mother Drive Him To The Kenosha Protest While He Was Armed With A Rifle?
'Purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin'
So even though it may not have been the "news" media, it was media and ended up being part of the narrative, which was my point. Much of what was circulating was misinformation, so if that is all you read, then yes you were probably surprised by the verdict.
-ing on the MSM; it looks like most news organizations got this right. They actually work to distribute accurate information.
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One story/meme, widely shared on Facebook and Twitter… is your example of “much of the reporting” being inaccurate.
Facebook, instagram, Twitter posts are not “reporting.” All the railing against the ”MSM” by the right is disastrous, and this is an example of why. Now you’ve got people that consider something to be “reporting” if it’s a tweet or Instagram post with a lot of likes or re-tweets or whatever? The MSM got this RIGHT. It’s random idiots on social media that got it wrong. If you wanted an argument for why actual journalism is important, this is a perfect example.
So, quit
on the Democratic Representative from CA who said 1) His mother drove him and 2) drove him with the gun in an interview with Jake Tapper on November 14th. So not just Social Media spewing misinformation, but an elected Congresswoman. 
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