Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
In the middle of the afternoon, someone burned a makeshift cross in the
major park in downtown Chicago. It wasn't planted in the dirt, just
leaning against the tree. Cops got there in time to photograph it
burning and saw a man who had run away.
This feels like not someone trying to resurrect the K.K.K. but a bit of
a hoax. Since it wasn't on the front lawn of a home or in front of a
church, I suppose lesser crimes would be charged, but nothing about
intimidation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/10/burning-cross-grant-park/
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/10/photo-of-burning-cross-suspect-released-by-police/
After all politicians denounced racism, etc., and overhyped what was
likely to be NOT a K.K.K. incident, a man told the NBC O&O that he had a
MAGA cap on top and it was intended as a Trump protest.
Trib then made fun of politicians for believing the Jussie Smollett
hoax.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/16/editorial-grant-park-hate-crime-burning-cross-jussie-smollett/
As expected, they are throwing the book at the man. Four felony charges, misdemeanors, and hate crime. Hate crime is an enhancement but it didn't
say to which underlying charge.
Since a hate crime is a thought crime and he already told the news media
what he was thinking -- anti-Trump protest and not a threat against a
person in a protected class for racial reasons -- how can he be charged otherwise?
Not commenting on arson or damage to public property since all that's obvious.
On Jun 17, 2026 at 8:56:39 PM PDT, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:
In the middle of the afternoon, someone burned a makeshift cross in the >>>> major park in downtown Chicago. It wasn't planted in the dirt, just
leaning against the tree. Cops got there in time to photograph it
burning and saw a man who had run away.
This feels like not someone trying to resurrect the K.K.K. but a bit of >>>> a hoax. Since it wasn't on the front lawn of a home or in front of a
church, I suppose lesser crimes would be charged, but nothing about
intimidation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/10/burning-cross-grant-park/
https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/10/photo-of-burning-cross-suspect-released-by-police/
After all politicians denounced racism, etc., and overhyped what was
likely to be NOT a K.K.K. incident, a man told the NBC O&O that he had a >>> MAGA cap on top and it was intended as a Trump protest.
Trib then made fun of politicians for believing the Jussie Smollett
hoax.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/16/editorial-grant-park-hate-crime-burning-cross-jussie-smollett/
As expected, they are throwing the book at the man. Four felony charges,
misdemeanors, and hate crime. Hate crime is an enhancement but it didn't
say to which underlying charge.
Since a hate crime is a thought crime and he already told the news media
what he was thinking -- anti-Trump protest and not a threat against a
person in a protected class for racial reasons -- how can he be charged
otherwise?
Not commenting on arson or damage to public property since all that's
obvious.
Matt Walsh did a whole commentary on his show today, roasting Brandon Johnson >and others who, even in the face of indisputable facts that this wasn't a >racial attack, continue to pretend that it is.
https://youtu.be/85UuEMxcsVc?t=1202
This feels like not someone trying to resurrect the K.K.K. but a bit of
a hoax. Since it wasn't on the front lawn of a home or in front of a >>church, I suppose lesser crimes would be charged, but nothing about >>intimidation.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:57:29 -0000 (UTC), Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com>:
This feels like not someone trying to resurrect the K.K.K. but a bit of
a hoax. Since it wasn't on the front lawn of a home or in front of a >>>church, I suppose lesser crimes would be charged, but nothing about >>>intimidation.
Indeed - given the burning cross was against a tree I'd suggest
attempted arson as another potential charge
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