Duo plead guilty to burning down Atlanta Wendy's during BLM riot; face no jail time and a $500 fine



Two of the three individuals accused of burning a Wendy's to the ground during the 2020 BLM riots have pleaded guilty. For reducing the business to ash and rubble, Chisom Kingston and the woman whom Rayshard Brooks indicated was his "girlfriend," Natalie Hanna White, will have to pay a $500 fine and complete 150 hours of community service.

What's the background?

On June 12, Atlanta police attempted to arrest 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy's drive-thru in Atlanta after he blew over the legal limit on a Breathalyzer test. However, Brooks struck APD officer Devan Brosnan, grabbed the officer's taser, and attempted to flee. When APD officer Garrett Rolfe gave chase, Brooks took aim at Rolfe with the stolen taser and fired, ultimately prompting a defensive and definitive response from Rolfe.

The officers were initially slapped with a litany of charges by former Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard. However, a Georgia special prosecutor ultimately found in August 2022 that both officers "acted as reasonable officers would under the facts and circumstances of the events of that night."

Special prosecutor Peter Skandalakis stated, "Both acted in accordance with well-established law and were justified in the use of force regarding the situation."

While clarity ultimately prevailed, it was evidently in short supply on June 13, 2020 — not only because the anti-police narrative had been set following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis the previous month, but because liberal publications repeatedly claimed police had killed "an unarmed black man," notwithstanding the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's clear indication that Brooks had been wielding an officer's stun gun.

Torching the burger joint

Rioters mobbed the Wendy's on University Avenue in southwest Atlanta and shutdown a nearby interstate the evening of June 13. In addition to torching cars in the area and clashing with police, rioters set the restaurant ablaze.

WAGA-TV reported that by 9:30 p.m., flames could be seen shooting out of the restaurant.

The fire raged for over 45 minutes until firefighters, protected by a line of police officers, were able to put it out.

When asked about the inferno at the time, one of the rioters, told CNN, "We burned this one specifically because of what happened here[.] ... This goes back to what our mission is, making sure that there is justice served for the person that died over here at this Wendy's."

According to Atlanta Fire Department officials, the Wendy's fire was started in multiple locations using various incendiary devices.

Footage shot moments before the fire began consuming the building showed a woman, later identified as White, ignite an aerosol can while others smashed the restaurant's windows.

White was arrested in June 2020. The following month, Kingston and arsonist John Wesley Wade were also arrested.

Indictments and pleas

White, Kingston, and Wade were indicted in January 2022. The indictment listed two counts of first-degree arson and a count of conspiracy to commit arson in the first degree, reported WSB-TV.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said at the time, "I think this indictment is particularly important. It sends a message that we are a community that supports protesting. We certainly know it's one of your constitutional rights but what we do not tolerate is violent protest."

"It is unacceptable to burn down a building in our community even in the name of a protest," added Willis.

Ahead of their trial this week, Kingston and White entered negotiated guilty pleas, according to Fulton County court documents.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that they both pleaded guilty to the aforementioned charges and each received five years on probation and $500 fines.

John Wesley Wade, who has been held in federal prison, is set to go to trial Tuesday over the Wendy's arson.

While Wade faces the same charges as Brooks' apparent girlfriend and Kingston, he previously pleaded guilty to federal arson charges, having torched five postal trucks in Atlanta after the Wendy's went up in smoke.

Atlanta protesters burn a Wendy's after police shootingyoutu.be

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Rittenhouse defends himself again from leftist attacker Gaige Grosskreutz, this time with a countersuit



Kyle Rittenhouse shot three attackers who mobbed him during a BLM riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020. He was cleared of all charges in 2021.

While he fatally dropped two of his attackers, domestic abuser with multiple convictions and a violent child molester, Rittenhouse merely disarmed the third attacker, Gaige Grosskreutz, with a well-placed shot to the arm.

In February, Grosskreutz — who advanced on the then-17-year-old with a loaded weapon — added Rittenhouse to the civil lawsuit he originally filed against the city and county of Kenosha along with local law enforcement officials.

Rittenhouse announced Saturday that he will be launching a countersuit against Grosskreutz for assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

\u201cToday I have filed a counter lawsuit against Mr. Grosskreutz-for assault and emotional distress we look forward to holding him accountable in court. \nYou can support me and help me with this lawsuit by donating at https://t.co/GHncGiUx5Z\u201d
— Kyle Rittenhouse (@Kyle Rittenhouse) 1681516912

"With the prayers, love, and support of countless Patriotic and freedom-loving Americans, Kyle beat the odds, won his freedom, and proved to a nation that justice is possible, even in the face of overwhelming political and societal pressures. Unfortunately, Kyle finds himself with his back up against a wall again," says Rittenhouse's GiveSendGo page, where he seeks to raise money both for his legal defense and offense.

The page suggests that recent efforts to penalize Rittenhouse for defending himself are "intended to degrade further the protections afforded to us under the Second Amendment of The United States Constitution and our God-give Right to Self Defense."

Gregg Re, investigative producer of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," replied "lmao" to the announcement on Twitter and provided a link to Grosskreutz's testimony at Rittenhouse's murder trial, where the leftist admitted to taking aim at Rittenhouse with his loaded handgun.

During Grosskreutz's cross-examination, defense lawyer Corey Chirafisi posed the question: "When you were standing three to five feet from [Rittenhouse] with your arms up in the air, he never fired, right?"

"Correct," responded Grosskreutz.

"It wasn't until you pointed your gun at him, advanced on him with your gun, now your hands down and pointed at him, that he fired, right?" said Chirafisi.

Grosskreutz again answered in the affirmative.

Rittenhouse trial: Key state witness admits he pointed a gun at Rittenhouse before he was shot youtu.be

Despite ostensibly admitting in court to being an aggressor in the incident, Grosskreutz, who was previously charged with a firearm offense, paints a different picture in his lawsuit.

The leftist's lawsuit alleges that Grosskreutz "approached with his hands in the air to try to ease the situation and stop the killing," reported Fox News Digital.

"Defendant Rittenhouse instead shot Mr. Grosskreutz in the bicep, leaving a gaping wound. Thankfully, Mr. Grosskreutz did not die that day," says the lawsuit. "But he must live with the physical and emotional wounds inflicted by Defendant Rittenhouse and the Defendants who deputized and enabled him. The conduct of the Defendants in this case directly caused Gaige Grosskreutz’s injury."
Upon being added to Grosskreutz's lawsuit, Rittenhouse deemed it an "attempt to drown anyone who legally and justifiably defends there [sic] lives from attackers in a mountain of legal debt. We can not let them win. If they can come after me they will come after you."
According to Rittenhouse's countersuit, obtained by the Kenosha County Eye, "Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz committed unlawful conduct by carrying a concealed weapon without a valid license; running up on Counter-Plaintiff Rittenhouse with his weapon drawn as Rittenhouse lay on the ground; feigning surrender; pointing a loaded pistol at Rittenhouse’s head; and moving in for the kill."
Contrary to Grosskreutz's claim of seeking to "ease the situation," the countersuit says, "By running up on Counter-Plaintiff Mr. Rittenhouse with his weapon drawn as Rittenhouse lay on the ground; feigning surrender; pointing a loaded pistol at Mr. Rittenhouse’s head; and moving in to for the kill; Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz placed Mr. Rittenhouse in a reasonable apprehension of imminent and harmful contact."
"Counter-Defendant Grosskreutz intended to place Mr. Rittenhouse in apprehension of imminent and harmful contact by attempting to execute him."

Rittenhouse is seeking compensation and consequential damages, including damages for emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other pain and suffering, as well as declaratory relief.

Rittenhouse, represented by Mark Richards and Natalie Wisco, demands a jury trial.

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BLM Riot vs. Capitol Riot by the Numbers | 7/12/21

BLM Riot vs. Capitol Riot by the Numbers | 7/12/21

Crowder gives a breakdown of police brutality statistics, crime statistics



On Monday's episode of "Louder with Crowder," Steven Crowder, the crew and comedian Dave Landau live streamed day one in the trial of Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin, charged in the death of George Floyd, is the officer caught on video kneeling on Floyd's neck for nine minutes. The incident sparked both peaceful protests and riots in the following months, reinforcing a dangerous narrative that police officers killing unarmed black men.

Crowder however, believes the going narrative is not true, and he provided sourced information to help state his case:

  • The police fatally shot 9 unarmed blacks and 19 unarmed whites in 2019. SOURCE: WSJ
    • One of the "unarmed" black men had a loaded gun in his car during a police chase. Since it wasn't on his body, he was "unarmed."
  • Multiple studies have found that police are no more likely to shoot blacks than whites. SOURCE: UMD.edu, NBER
  • An officer is 18.5 times more likely to be killed by a black male than an unarmed black male is to be killed by a police officer. SOURCE: Manhattan Institute
  • According to a 2011 report by the Obama administration, black males ages 14-24 commit homicide at 37 times the rate of the rest of the population. SOURCE: BJS
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'Police Shooting Unarmed Black Men' Narrative is MADE UP! | Louder With Crowder

'Police Shooting Unarmed Black Men' Narrative is MADE UP! | Louder With Crowder

As riots devastate Kenosha, activist Shaun King says he will not call for peace: 'Mayhem is the consequence'



Since the shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday evening, Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been overtaken by riots, fires, and destruction. It has become so bad that the state's governor had to call out the National Guard to help.

These are not the "peaceful protests" the media have told Americans to expect when it comes to Black Lives Matter events. These demonstrations are full-on mayhem and chaos.

Most Americans would hope that civil rights activists would be pushing for peace, for civility, for the preservation of citizens' rights and property. But if Shaun King is their activist of choice, they will disappointed.

King is not just refusing to call for peace — he appears to be advocating for the chaos.

What did he say?

The very night that Blake was shot in the back seven times by at least one police officer and unrest began to build, King took to Twitter to essentially fan the flames and push people to take down the police.

"Nah. I'm not going to call for peace," King began. "We've tried peace. For years."

"Y'all don't understand that language," he added.

Then he made clear his and his fellow radical activists' view to take apart the police, to pull down the "system."

"We are calling for a complete dismantling of American policing," he continued. "It's NOT broken. It was built to work this way."

And then things got ominous.

"And mayhem is the consequence," King wrote. "You earned it."

Nah. I’m not going to call for peace. We’ve tried peace. For years. Y’all don’t understand that language. W… https://t.co/IFw3ypzYEB
— Shaun King (@Shaun King)1598247012.0

He doubled down less than an hour later, saying the firing and arrest of the cop who shot Blake would not be enough — "not even close."

"The cop who repeatedly shot Jacob Blake in the back in front of his babies needs to be fired and arrested in the next 24 hours. PERIOD," King said. "But what I am telling you, is that we've crossed a point where that's not even close to being all we're calling for."

"Not at all," he added.

Yeah. The cop who repeatedly shot Jacob Blake in the back in front of his babies needs to be fired and arrested i… https://t.co/t3EjVSmkU5
— Shaun King (@Shaun King)1598248824.0

Then, on Monday morning, King reiterated his call to dismantle the police.

"Last night, here in Louisville, we were literally with the family of Breonna Taylor when we learned of the horrible shooting of Jacob Blake," King wrote. "The cycle of police violence in this country must be broken. A body camera won't do it. The whole system must be dismantled.

Last night, here in Louisville, we were literally with the family of Breonna Taylor when we learned of the horrible… https://t.co/q91TnTTwGR
— Shaun King (@Shaun King)1598276029.0

In case you missed it ...

Blaze Media reporter Elijah Schaffer ran in to a Kenosha rioter late Monday night who appeared to support the King view that the police must be taken down and that peace was no longer an option.

While Schaffer was filming the chaotic goings-on in Wisconsin, an unidentified black male pulled out a gun and pointed it at Schaffer and his camera "while explaining what we would do to cops if they rolled up on us right now," the Blaze reporter said.

HOLY SH*#: while interviewing this #BLM rioter in Kinosha he pulls out a real pistol and points it at my camera whi… https://t.co/ivJR35V7Us
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ELIJAH RIOT)1598326558.0

(H/T: Newsweek)

Chicago BLM Speaker Threatens America with Demands: “You Can Listen to Us Or You Can Get Ran Over”

Chicago BLM Speaker Threatens America with Demands: “You Can Listen to Us Or You Can Get Ran Over”