3 chapters across the catalog
Jacob Blake Legal Fallout, Prosecution Decisions and Protest Dynamics
The Kenosha District Attorney's decision not to charge the officers involved in the Jacob Blake shooting is reviewed. The hosts discuss how the lack of "usable" video evidence for a prosecution led to a pivot in political energy toward the Rittenhouse case, which featured a more distinct set of "characters" and criminal elements.
Kenosha Emergency Declaration, Transition from Blake to Rittenhouse
Following the announcement that no charges would be filed against the officers who shot Jacob Blake, Kenosha was placed under an emergency declaration with 500 National Guardsmen activated. The hosts suggest the timing of the Rittenhouse arraignment was used to maintain public focus and manage the fallout from the Blake decision.
The timeline moves to Wednesday and Thursday, June 2020, as the Minneapolis Third Police Precinct is evacuated and set on fire. Moe describes the arrival of the "second wave" of protesters: professional agent provocateurs who smash windows without looting. They discuss the "umbrella man" at AutoZone as an example of a professional agitator.
