I don't know as much about this case as I probably should--but it sounds like this dude did a fucked up thing and it backfired on him pretty badly. Embarrassing--didn't he realize that if he got caught that he was going to be held as a token example of all sorts of nasty things for the next few years?
The really weird thing is how many people are STILL trying to portray him as a "victim" in all of this. On another board I'm hearing people suggest that since "right wing racism" is SO prevalent, this case still "raises awareness" (a very over-used term these days). Well, I'm more aware now than I was before that these kinds of hoaxes are not exactly rare. Which I find confusing since we're supposed to be mired in right wing violence on every corner. Why would anyone need to manufacture an event like this when MAGA hat assholes are ready to strike at a moment's notice? It's all so confusing.
Kamala Harris before the investigation: "@JussieSmollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings I know. I’m praying for his quick recovery. "This was an attempted modern day lynching. No one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. We must confront this hate." Kamala Harris after the case had developed: "OK, so, I will say this about that case," she said Monday. "I think that the facts are still unfolding, and, um, I’m very, um, concerned about obviously, the initial, um, allegation that he made about what might have happened. "And it’s something we should all take seriously whenever anyone, um, alleges that kind of behavior, but there should be an investigation," Harris added. "And I think that once the investigation has concluded then we can all comment, but I’m not going to comment until I know the outcome of the investigation (italics my own)."
I've never seen anyone in a MAGA hat and this is south jersey. Except on TV. Has anyone ever seen someone wearing this hat in person?
Jussie Smollett’s ‘Empire’ character to be removed from remaining episodes The producers of TV show Empire announced Friday that Jussie Smollett’s character will be removed from the final two episodes of Season 5.
Jussie is history. What other black are doing with their lives while Jussie staged the big distraction.
Jussie Smollett claims he has DRUG problem as cops say he got E off 'attacker' swarm surrounding him as he made bail.
RIP to your career, "Jussie", you fraud! Karma is a bitch!! How is this piece of shit any better than people claim Trump to be? Just another fraudulent scumbag sewing division among the masses. Racism is racism. Skin color does not give someone a free pass.
I was just talking about this with someone the other day. I live in basically the epicenter of Trump country and I have never seen anyone wearing a MAGA hat
that's a good point. i think there's maybe 3 people in my town that don't go home and beat off to oranges and walls, yet i've never seen one of those hats in person either.