Who was it, with that handgun? Was it legal for him to be carrying it around a protest?
That was Grosskreutz. He has a concealed carry license. I don't know if there is a law against carrying a concealed firearm around a protest. If you do, give me a link to it. Then we'll both know.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
A portion of the video appears to show Rosenbaum engaging in a dispute with men guarding a nearby gas station in Kenosha, and Rittenhouse's legal team argues that the decedent was furious that men guarding the gas station put out a dumpster fire that demonstrators reportedly had started earlier in the evening.
The video shows Rosenbaum repeatedly screaming, "Shoot me, n*****!" at one of the guards.
Protest.
Against the local gas station, I guess.
Shit, Piss, Cock, Cunt, Motherfucker, Cocksucker and Tits.
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A portion of the video appears to show Rosenbaum engaging in a dispute with men guarding a nearby gas station in Kenosha, and Rittenhouse's legal team argues that the decedent was furious that men guarding the gas station put out a dumpster fire that demonstrators reportedly had started earlier in the evening.
The video shows Rosenbaum repeatedly screaming, "Shoot me, n*****!" at one of the guards.
Was it legal for him to be carrying it around a protest?
Perhaps things got out of hand when people saw someone brandishing an assault style rifle running around among them, and tried to disarm him. From what I heard, Rosenbaum was armed with a plastic bag when he ran after Rittenhouse, shouting "shoot me, n****a" and tried to disarm him.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
Found some footage (age-restricted) of what happened. It is a pity you won't watch videos that threaten to disagree with your sentiments.
At 1:51 Rosenbaum can be seen running after Rittenenhouse. At 1:53 Rosenbaum can be seen hurling a plastic bag toward Rittenhouse. It falls short. At 1:58 the video recorder loses sight of Rittenhouse and Rosenbaum among some cars parked along the road. Between 2:00 and 2:04 five shots can be heard. Between 2:06 and 2:07 there are another three shots. The act of a hero protecting private property? Eight shots at close range over a period of seven seconds to disable a man who was dangerous despite being unarmed?
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
Yes, you skimmed over the part where someone was trying to burn a gas station down.
Burning cars and some sparks at least two hours before what happened between the 1:51 and the 2:07 minute mark shown in the video. Rosenbaum was shot in the back, the right groin, left hand, and left thigh. His lung and liver were perforated, and his pelvis fractured. He also sustained a graze gunshot wound on his right forehead. It is murder.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
Perhaps things got out of hand when people saw someone brandishing an assault style rifle running around among them, and tried to disarm him. From what I heard, Rosenbaum was armed with a plastic bag when he ran after Rittenhouse, shouting "shoot me, n****a" and tried to disarm him.
But yes, it is not unreasonable to regard shooting an unarmed man several times at more or less point blank range as murder, but I understand why you disagree. Rittenhouse is a Trump supporter and Rosenbaum was not.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
I don't know that your take on it is accurate. It doesn't mention who was trying to set fire to the gas station.
It is clear that the burning cars and some sparks took place at least two hours before what happened between the 1:51 and the 2:07 minute mark shown in the video. Rosenbaum was shot in the back, the right groin, left hand, and left thigh. His lung and liver were perforated, and his pelvis fractured. He also sustained a graze gunshot wound on his right forehead. It is murder.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
Yes, you insist, while dramatizing by listing the wounds suffered by the felon who was screaming racist crap.
You tell a very dramatic story. I'm sure it would fit right in on a newscast.
What I wrote was a precise description (with time-stamps) of what you can see in the video, and wounds itemised in the coroner's report. To say I was dramatizing the events is your attempt to delegitimise my description or deny its accuracy.
I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops. - Stephen J. Gould
Guess I'll have to remind you that I was only following your lead: