Perhaps, his lawyers knew that he would break down – and maybe that would show the jurors just the kind of fear that he had when confronted by his assailants.

Certain parts of Rittenhouse’s testimony excruciatingly difficult to see; gasping and overwrought. He held his ground during the granular “badgering” so far.
Also, we can stick a fork in what passes for journalism.

Rittenhouse flees the scene shortly, because he didn’t know who all were still pursuing him. He didn’t threaten the nearby videographer in his retreat. Rittenhouse returned to the spot of the shooting, offers aid, and called for emergency services and admitted his actions. At this point, he is spotted by Rosenbaum associates that began to pursue him once more. Again, Rittenhouse retreated from the scene rather than stand his ground.

While fleeing, Rittenhouse falls and is attacked. Again, Rittenhouse doesn’t fire until physical violence on him begins. The exception is the shooting of Grosskruetz. Grosskruetz, in an act of perfidy, raises his hands in surrender. Rittenhouse lowers his weapon and Grosskruetz begins to draw his weapon. This is when Rittenhouse doesn’t wait for Grosskruetz to get in the first shot, and Rittenhouse was entirely justified in his actions.

I will remember this trial whenever I hear the progressive gun control argument that suggests “a duty to retreat”. Apparently retreating isn’t enough. They really just want you to die. Glenn Reynolds noted this morning that some seem concerned about protests if Rittenhouse is acquitted. They should be worried about the protests if he is convicted.

The jury should have been polled before the trial even began. Are they woke? Are they afraid of the mob? If yes to either one, then Rittenhouse is guilty. At least that would have been an honest process.

The CBS News twitter feed includes a video of Rittenhouse, while testifying, breaking down into uncontrollable sobs (https://tinyurl.com/wsetmeaa). To get a sense of just how far the country has degenerated into a pathological Left, please read the comments following the video. There’s an endless stream of ignorant viciousness. And this is at CBS News, which is far from the most loony part of the Left. People like these are now on every jury, and those who oppose them will discover that death threats are the new norm.

I’ve reached the sad conclusion that violence is the only way to defeat the Leftist mob. In that way, we’ve all become like Kyle Rittenhouse.

I’d very much like to agree with you—in theory, you’re right—but I don’t think that that’s a given here.

The “mythical” mob is rabid and is egged on and encouraged by an insane media, by a ubiquitously abusive social media that magnifies the murderous outrage, hysteria and insanity to incendiary levels, and— worst of all—by a criminal Democratic Party.

Hope (of course) I’m wrong about this….

As is Guildenstern, ho, ho, ho.

John Tyler effectively asks the question whether Grosskreutz isn’t legally liable for charges of violence or threatened violence.

I’m curious too.

Grosskreutz has reportedly lost 90% of his bicep. How much of that can come back?