Is the Kyle rittenhouse constant media coverage a distraction from Bidens failures?

[Anonymous]

Just like Gabby Petito converge getting way more media coverage than necessary here we have the liberal media obsessing over a rather yawn situation with Rittenhouse meanwhile Bidens border crisis, Afghanistan failure, inflation and gas price hikes take a back seat.

It is

No

[BCA6010]

In a way it is, but it has also transcended being a clearcut case of self-defense to more broadly putting the right to self-defense on trial. The prosecutors seem to be trying to get a mistrial and wash their hands of the case at this point, but there's already coercion happening behind the scenes with the jury, so they could theoretically find him guilty on all charges despite evidence to the contrary. It's clear that violent "protests" are anticipated though, because the Wisconsin National Guard has deployed about 500 troops in preparation. Hopefully their presence will serve as a deterrent, but I wouldn't place bets either way. Probably the single most interesting thing about this case is how most people are just blindly following political polarization on this trial rather than actually looking into what happened. Rittenhouse has a very strong legal case to make against virtually all of the leftwing news outlets after this is over.

The other interesting part though, is how much attention this particular case has gotten and been spun into something it isn't, even while another, unrelated news event of "vigilante justice" that much more easily fits into the usual racial narrative is getting mostly ignored, even though there's a decent chance of it actually being accurate for once. It's a very bizarre and out of character change of course for the left and it seems foolish not to capitalize on it.

In regards to serving as a distraction, well that goes without saying. The federal government has pretty much no feathers in its cap to brag about right now, so any publicity is almost certainly going to be bad publicity. Even dumb stories that most people don't really care about are getting shoehorned to front pages for that purpose. I have it on good authority that the current administration is intending on doubling down on every unpopular agenda they think they have a shred of a chance of passing because they're assuming that they will likely lose more seats than they gain in both the house and Senate next year, and are treating Biden as a lame duck while not knowing what to do about Harris since even leftist polls are giving her abysmal numbers (nothing new or surprising considering how poorly received she was in the primary last year). I'm skeptical whether or not it'll actually happen, but there's an increasingly high possibility that the Democrats may primary their own president and vice president for 2024.

[JustYourTypicalAsian]

I'll admit this: Biden isn't doing good.
This is also my opinion: Trump would be doing worse.

I think the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is truly just about social justice, but I also understand your disappointment with Biden. I personally didn't vote in the past election, because I'm not old enough, but I don't think it's to cover for Biden.

[Wester1967]

The US media is not librul like you take at face value. US media is 100% pro business. Pro status quo. They are corporations who make money in a capitalist system. They are not communists. And they should not be pro Nazi outlets like you want them to be

[Jaysonava]

Biden is the worst president the USA has ever seen.

He is a puppet and the government behind him is at war with with the American people.

There I unquantifiable disobedience!

Stock up on supplies. Be weary of your phone time. Figure out sustainable living methods and build networks. If you have a getaway, get to it. Farm and connect with farmers. Save money. A period of anarchy has already befallen many countries.

[jshm2]

Nope it's just more interesting is all.

American justice is a train wreck at the best of times. Kyles case could spark riots or gun reform, depending on it's conclusions.

[NaultD]

The biggest news is the infrastructure bill. That's a win for Biden.

[888theGreat]

It is a blatant attack on the 2nd Amendment , that is what it is.

[joeldalton]

That and Julian Assange's extradition hearing.

[anylolone]

Partially yes.