Well, well, well, well. We had a video earlier today diving into some very suspicious happenings, including a rally that led to several arrests over the weekend in support of Austin Mechaf and the bizarre situation involving his dad being asked to leave. There’s definitely some political undercurrents at play here, it seems, on all sides.
But the big news is that Karmelo Anony’s family has now increased their fundraising goal. After initially hitting their $500,000 target, they’ve now added more context to what the money will be used for, and frankly, it’s not a good look. We also heard from a lawyer who suggests that Karmelo faces an uphill battle in claiming self-defense.
Let’s break this down. We’ve got Jeffrey Meade questioning the lack of accountability surrounding the incident. He points out the odd trend of blaming external factors, like the weather, instead of taking responsibility. It’s truly pathetic when you hear arguments suggesting that if the weather hadn’t been bad, maybe this whole tragedy wouldn’t have occurred. As someone who played numerous outdoor sports in all kinds of weather, I can tell you that inclement weather doesn’t lead to knife wounds. That comes down to personal choices and upbringing.
Then we have this article detailing the “lap of luxury” lifestyle of Karmelo Anony’s parents, showcasing cruise vacations, fancy dinners, and new cars on Drew Anthony’s Facebook. It raises a serious question: if they have the funds for Lexuses and lavish trips, why did they start a GoFundMe in the first place?. Remember, this fundraiser was initiated by their family. They’ve even updated the purpose of the fund, stating it’s not solely for legal expenses but also for things like safe relocation due to “escalating threats,” their safety and well-being, basic living costs, transportation, counseling, and other security measures. It’s hard to reconcile these claims with their documented spending habits. Raising the goal to $550,000 after already hitting $500,000 also seems a bit much.
We also saw commentary from Charleston White and Jeffrey Meade regarding this situation. It’s hard to ignore the sentiment that some of the donations might be fueled by racial animosity, especially when there hasn’t been any established injustice beyond the tragic loss of life.
Regarding the legal aspect, Julie Rendleman, a former deputy bureau chief, argues that Karmelo Anthony may face significant challenges in proving reasonable use of force for self-defense based on the publicly available information. She states that unless a substantial amount of new evidence emerges, a self-defense claim seems like an uphill battle.
Finally, the behavior of Austin Mechaf’s father is just bizarre. He showed up at Karmelo Anony’s press conference, claiming he wanted to pray with the family, only to be escorted out. It seems incredibly strange that he would want to seek acceptance from them after his son’s death. Following this incident, both Mechaf and his ex-wife reportedly had police called to their homes in swatting pranks, and he even resigned from his job due to safety concerns. It’s hard to understand his motives.
Adding to the oddness of this whole situation is the report that 70 students’ cell phones were confiscated, seemingly to prevent videos of the incident from surfacing online. What exactly is on those videos? And when will we see any real progress in this case, like a trial date? It’s all very concerning and we’ll continue to follow this story closely.
