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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WatcherWatcher ago
It has what could called be a walk-out basement. Check google street view and "drive" around back of the buildings. The building is kind of on a hill so the front entrance is technically above the rear entrance, which would be a basement. There's a rear-entry door (Ha! Get it?).
HomeboyChris ago
Theres no way to access the back of the buildings on google earth
WatcherWatcher ago
No no. Use google maps / street view. You can maneuver the little guy to a side street / alley and get a view of the rear parking lot. You'll see what I mean. Go look at the "basement" pictures again, you'll see light coming from from outside on the left edge of one of the photos. (The one with pallets of concrete bags and the ping pong table folded up)
HomeboyChris ago
Ive tried it quit bullshitting me. You cant see past the alley off nebraska
safetythrowaway1234 ago
try enabling 3D on google maps