FYI Sargon's vid, 41 mins long & you don't need to watch to understand this post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpabAwUk6Z4
Here's video https://twitter.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1299107667839909888
Man, how did #KyleRittenhouse see a potential killer’s handgun that quickly in the dark, and make the life-or-death decision to defend himself? Astonishing situational awareness and courage. This kid is a poster hero for the Second Amendment.
https://twitter.com/firstcitizensam/status/1299087825854316549
It looks like Kyle Rittenhouse was about to get a bullet in the head from a handgun from this angle.
https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1299086141329563648
GRAPHIC: A friend of the man who rushed at the #Kenosha teen with a pistol and was shot in the arm has posted an update about his status. Doctors were able to save Gaige Grosskreutz's right arm. The friend says Gaige regrets not being able to kill the teen.
Much as I wish this could be used in Rittenhouse's defence I suspect that's not going to be possible. Ngo saying another guy said Gaige wanted to kill Rittenhouse isn't the kind of thing any court could or should allow.
Andy Ngo is posting a screenshot of another guy saying that, so it's still hearsay (I know all about these things, because I used to watch a lot of Law and Order).
The interesting thing, though: The gun is in Grosskreutz's hand as he is running up. You can see it in the NYT breakdown, and the original video from @BGOnTheScene.
I don't know why some other angles look like he is empty handed, but he is not, when he does his "I surrender" act.
This brings me to a point. Grosskreutz "surrenders" by putting up his hands, appealing to the compassion of his enemy. Then, when he thinks he has an opportunity, he goes in for the kill (and gets shot).
If he truly thought his enemy was a bloodthirsty murderer, why would he give up at that point?
If he was truly facing a merciless fascist, why would he expect mercy?
Because he doesn't believe his enemy is heartless and evil. He is counting on a moment of mercy, so he can strike in retaliation.
I find this consistent with the methods leftists have been using in Western nations for decades. They make appeals to the compassion and mercy of the mostly decent people who comprise these nations, then exploit that compassion and mercy to achieve their goals, which work against those compassionate people. They are cynical, manipulative, and vile to the core.
I'm not saying Grosskreutz was thinking this through in this exact moment (he probably doesn't have an inner dialogue), but I think this is a sociopathic behavior that is intrinsic to leftist subversives.
This is why we must harden our hearts. We must develop defenses against these tactics.
I wouldn't say harden your heart. Compassion and mercy are key traits that make the difference between good people and bad people. BUT, good people must be wary, and gain the wisdom to recognize the tactics of the people who would exploit our compassion and mercy. People who would exploit your better nature to harm you deserve neither compassion or mercy.
This is pretty legit. It's religious sounding practically, "Well, I've got compassion and mercy, that makes me good - but if you're going to exploit my goodness, well, I'll stop being those things."
But it's absolutely true. Through most facets of life too. Whether it's constantly having to cover for someone at work, someone who always needs a loan or to borrow money, all the way up to the manipulative types and so on. Compassion, empathy, understanding, mercy - they get taken advantage of on a daily basis. I just prefer to word it as "Hone your judgement, so you decide - don't be too harsh, but don't get taken advantage of either."