Posted on 11/06/2021 9:07:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The FBI’s presence in Kenosha sets off a cascade of questions, all of the answers to which should trigger every alarm in the book.
The Rittenhouse trial has been a marvel to watch, simply because the prosecution’s presentation of this case has been a train wreck of dumpster fires. We’ve watched as the defense has absolutely fileted almost everything the prosecution has presented, as the Judge continues to make statements that will likely benefit the defense’s case. However, a funny thing happened in the courtroom that went by even me for a bit. Here we were talking about the various videos that were taken at the scene and what they show. Here’s the one video of one angle, of one part of the street, and then there’s another of this other angle, showing these people who were involved in the shoot. Then there’s the FBI drone video directly over the shooting, and there there’s another video on the ground in front of the gas station. Each of the videos provided its own unique view of…… wait…. go back a minute…. what’s that part about an FBI drone??
Why in the hell was there an FBI drone directly over the shooting? Have we even considered the ramifications of what that actually means? Our government, for any reason that they perceive to be a threat, can conduct mass surveillance of you without a warrant? Certainly, this was a public place and the courts have ruled that surveillance can be conducted in public without a warrant, however, there were local police resources. Why would the FBI be conducting this surveillance if they had no way of stopping or preventing what was happening, from occurring? Regardless of the legality of it, should we as citizens become comfortable with the idea that this is normal? Out of an abundance of generosity, let’s just say they were somehow justified with having a drone overhead, why this specific area? Kenosha riots covered several dozen square blocks of town, so if they were conducting surveillance, were they doing so with multiple drones? There are two very simple answers to the question: Yes and no.
Well, I am a negative guy so let’s start with no. Why this one drone? Why this one area? And probably most importantly (and in my least Alex Jones-y voice I can muster), how did you end up directly over this shooting that night, despite all the other areas in the city where bad things were happening? While I have never been a conspiracy theorist and abhor conspiracy theories, it seems wildly coincidental that of the several dozen square block area of Kenosha where there was violence going down that night, that you end up directly over the one shooting that is going to cause a national debate? I can’t be the only one here thinking that’s awfully convenient.
If the answer is yes, then the next question we should ask ourselves is then, how many? Why did the FBI decide on that many drones? If that many drones, how many in each area? Why those areas? Was there some specific threat posed in those areas? Was local law enforcement involved? Were they aware? Did they have access to the video feed? Now again, out of an abundance of generosity, let’s assume those questions are answered in a way that justifies the reasons why, but what about the answer to the question: to what end? Were local authorities notified of crimes in progress? Were they dispatched to any of the areas where a crime in progress was occurring? How many crimes were stopped or prevented by the FBI drones?
We should consider that maybe that wasn’t the objective of the drones. Maybe they were just there to observe and then use the video to later arrest perpetrators of all of the riots and looting that occurred in Kenosha. Then how many arrests have occurred? How many people have been prosecuted as a result of the video? How many of the business owners have specific suspects they can pursue civil remedies against? Can we see the video from all of the drones from that night? What’s that….? The FBI has lost video from that night in this case? We do know that means the FBI has violated federal law, right?
The point is none of the answers to these questions is any good. We know they had at least one drone, but if there was one, it was over a really specific area, don’t you think? If there was more than one, why that many, and if that many, what were you able to accomplish with them, and if the answer to that is nothing, WHY THE HELL WERE THEY THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE?
Are you comfortable with random, unnecessary surveillance by an organization that admittedly has broken federal law and has proven to be a cesspool of incompetence?
Good. Me Neither.
Why not? Dumb article.
Watching over their operatives in the unrest below.
It was probably much higher with more advanced optics, so the video they provided may have appeared to be directly overhead, but they could probably have provided similar video from block away.
And they may well have used multiple drones. I wouldn’t rely on just one, if I was going to surveil.
It was probably much higher with more advanced optics, so the video they provided may have appeared to be directly overhead, but they could probably have provided similar video from block away.
And they may well have used multiple drones. I wouldn’t rely on just one, if I was going to surveil.
Drone footage favors Rittenhaus’ case.
This is actually what I don’t understand about Chicago.
If I was emperor, I’d have cameras on every street corner in the high crime areas, and probably a few drones in the air.
Perps would be caught and prosecuted. And I would publicize my success rates. 400 shootings, perps responsible for 396 shootings arrested and prosecuted. Shootings would cease.
It was probably a surveillance aircraft, not a drone. And the “grainy black and white” it is sometimes using looks like infrared.
Remember the controversy in summer 2020 when RC-26 and other surveillance aircraft were used over the riots?
And remember in Kenosha, the Feds actually made one weird arrest. It was a van full of those homemade fireworks bombs as I remember. And it was kind of away from the main riot and people were scratching their heads a little.
Maybe someday we will know.
I don’t think anyone should be surprised that LE makes extensive use of drones. One of the earliest stories I recall was of the Brits using drones that dropped small wireless microphones when they found groups of people at night on the streets.
That's what Camden does. They have cameras on street corners, and they also use microphones to pick up audio.
Looks like The Daily Caller has already scratched the FBI drone footage.
Why?
My thoughts exactly.
They know exactly what is going on, but will do nothing to stop it. They are PART of the insurrection or are supporting it. This is causing me so much anger I am going to have to stop reading this stuff.
Antifa is the largest active terrorist organization in the USA. The FBI can legitimately watch their attacks on the innocent. Unfortunately, that is not why they were there. They were there to record any self-defense efforts by decent Americans so normal people could be prosecuted. They were there to make sure any actions like those of Kyle Rittenhouse would lead to prison.
So, Kyle Rittenhouse is being run through the ringer because he shot one of the FBI’s riot instigators?
If there was an FBI drone flying over Kenosha, there clearly also would have been one flying over the Capitol on January 6. Where is the footage from that
I saw one small drone on January 6th. It was low and easy to see over the West lawn of the Capitol. I do not know whose drone: Capitol Police? FBI?DOD?
Depends on how you define “surveillance”. We are all being monitored at some level.
Camera’s? Chicago?
https://home.chicagopolice.org/inside-cpd/police-observation-device-pod-cameras/
Many are routinely disabled.
Did the Kenosha police and fire know about this drone?
Many police departments and fire departments use drones. Is there any coordination taking place to ensure drones do not run into each other?
Was the National Guard activated? Was a request made for federal help?
But all this is moot as the feds are working toward 24 hour surveillance state from above and on ground level, just as it is in China.
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