Chicago P.D. Press Conference

Hello again!

We've almost made it to the weekend!

I think this country as a whole is probably ready for a little break in the grind after this week's news - including most of Thursday.

In case you missed it, the Chicago Police Department had a press conference over the hate crime hoax orchestrated by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett.

It's funny how politics works - at first, Smollett was the hero of the Democrat party, a beloved gay black man who was the victim of a hate crime. And in just about 24 hours, the Democrats turn their backs on them, and then is hated by everyone who isn't a Democrat in America.

Let's discuss the press conference because it's very important. Eddie Johnson, the Superintendent of the Chicago police department opened up by being very straightforward and emotional about how the investigation was while all the Chicago law enforcement professionals got down to business connecting the dots of the crime.

I basically transcribed Johnson's speech in my Notes on my iPhone because it was sobering and passionate. I won't report on every statement made, but Johnson was very angry and made it clear that "bogus police reports cause real harm." And he wishes "gun violence every day (in Chicago) got this much media attention."

He went on to explain that he's "offended and angry of what's happened. This publicity stunt is something Chicago didn't deserve." Although he did acknowledge elephant in the room and said, "we're proud of all the pride parades and the LGBT community in Chicago."

One part that stood out to me the most was how he called how the news cycle over Smollett's situation by saying "you (the media) put facts out there that cause us to chase down and use resources (to correct the misspoken details of the reporting)."

I loved this press conference because the Superintendent was the hero we all needed in law enforcement and in the justice system while conservative media tries to untangle the web.

The judge sets bond at $100,000 for the actor. No word yet on any jail time.