Hodge Twins Discuss Chicago Crime and "Black Privilege" in Assault Case

Random Assault in Chicago

• 📌 Kathleen Miles recounts being randomly attacked on August 19th, suffering broken facial bones and a concussion.
• 💡 She woke up in the hospital with no memory of the assault, only recalling a colleague describing being shoved apart before the attack.
• 🎯 The assailant was identified as 32-year-old William Livingston, who has a history of 13 arrests dating back to 2012.

Livingston's Criminal History

• ⚠️ Livingston's record includes multiple arrests for aggravated assault and battery against women and police officers.
• ⚖️ Despite previous accusations and a 2022 conviction for punching and attempting to rob four women, he was released on parole.
• 🗓️ In 2023, he was arrested for hitting a woman on North Michigan Avenue, and in 2024, he received a 100-day sentence for punching a 15-year-old girl.

Critique of "Liberal Policies" and Judicial System

• 🗣️ The speakers attribute the high crime rate in Chicago to "liberal policies" and a lenient judicial system.
• 🚫 They argue that the "three strikes you're out" law should be reinstated for violent offenders.
• ✊ The speakers express a belief that Livingston's continued freedom is due to his race, suggesting "black privilege" protects him from accountability.

Mayor's Stance on Incarceration

• 🏢 The speakers criticize Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's stance that incarceration "doesn't work."
• 🔒 They counter that locking up violent offenders prevents them from committing further crimes.
• 🧠 The idea of rehabilitation for individuals with a history of violent offenses is dismissed as unrealistic.

Preventable Crime and Judicial Failures

• 📉 The assault on Kathleen Miles is presented as a preventable crime due to a failure to enforce existing laws and incarcerate habitual offenders.
• ⏳ The speakers emphasize that Livingston had ample opportunity to be held accountable over the past decade.
• ⚖️ They argue that the judicial system overlooks crimes committed by Black individuals due to a perception of them being oppressed.