Twitchy has a column knocking the Chicago Sun-Times about it, but at least the Sun-Times later caught on and corrected it.
Some guy going by “Brandon Lesco” was widely quoted supporting Kyle Rittenhouse outside the Kenosha courthouse during last week’s trial, and most still have not caught on. Reuters, NBC, Los Angeles Times and many, many others fell for it. Even the Wall Street Journal.
“’I felt like I was on trial in there,’ said Brandon Lesco,” according to the Journal and others “’It vindicates me and my belief system,’ he said.”
It’s about “Let’s go Brandon,” if you haven’t been keeping up on this.
-Mark Glennon
Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
The state’s existing buyout program for its own pensions is the precedent for Chicago, which should be a warning: Look out for similar exaggerated claims and shoddy analysis.
I’m still chuckling!
Journalist: “Is that spelled L-E-S~K-O?”
Brandon Lesco: “C-O.”
Slight Correction.
Journalist: “Last Name?”
Supporter: “Lesco.”
Journalist: ”L-E-S-K-O?”
Supporter: “C-O.”
I’m still laughing!
Paging Lesco Brandon.