In case u missed it, Alefantis emphatically stated for the record yesterday on the Kojo Mnambi radio show that Comet Ping Pong DOES NOT HAVE A BASEMENT.
https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2016-11-30/pizza-propaganda-the-local-fallout-from-fake-news
Now, this is problematic because it contradicts all the available evidence we currently have. Including James Alefantis hinself talking about canning 10 tons of tomatoes at Comet and storing them in said basement. Which can be found here in this Metro Weekly article.
http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/04/from-scratch-james-alefantis/
In addition to his own words previously confirming the existence of a basement, we also have this book, Boutique Restaurants, which documents the interior of Comet Ping Pong. The only available images are too low of a resolution to make out the description. However, the space depicted is able to be assumed to be a basement area of the building. (Cant find the link to the book right now, i have screenshots on my twitter tho)
Another puzzling piece of information is the listing of Comet, 5037 Connecticut Ave. on propertyshark has the stories of the building listed as '2'.
http://www.propertyshark.com/mason/Property/11881126/5037-Connecticut-Ave-NW-Washington-DC-20008/
Other supporting evidence is a confirmed basement level in a neighboring business, Politics and Prose. Across the street there is Joe's Basement Bar, so we know buildings in the immediate vicinity have basements.
Fox News biggest argument in favor of "debunking Pizzagate" was the statement of fact that "Comet Ping Pong does not have a basement"
I'll leave it to the greater community to interpret the implications of these findings published above.
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ThinkItThru ago
In this pic posted by the OP, https://i.imgsafe.org/0aab857046.jpg there is an open door on the left hand side with what looks like sunshine pouring in. If this is in a basement, it has an outdoor staircase decending to this door, which could be found by looking around the exterior perimeter of the building. Of course, this door could lead to another basement room with a very bright light on, but to me it looks like natural light. Instead of setting up lamps to work, they opened a door. Also, I agree that the ceiling is kinda high for a typical basement.
HomeboyChris ago
Well lets look at what we have for frame of reference. In the same building is Politics and Prose. They have a basement. How tall is their basement?
pizzathrowaway ago
P&P is not the same building, but their basement is like 7.5 ft
HomeboyChris ago
Why do you keep saying its not the same building? Show me some kind of a gap between them.
pizzathrowaway ago
it's like rowhouses or other directly adjoining buildings. They can even share walls but not be the same building.
HomeboyChris ago
What is your point with that? What would the implications be?
pizzathrowaway ago
that it's not the same building? no reason to assume construction etc is the same, happened at the same time, was done by the same people, etc.