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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Htaed ago
We need eyes on comet 24/7. If you're in the area.
Seeing as how pizzagate has the potential to put them in prison where they will definitely be raped to death, they'll move their operations. We really need a basement full of children for the dumb ass public to admit it is a fact.
smiter ago
Moving their ops would be excellent, as it would bring up a whole new set of contradictions, and provide loads more fertile ground for research and cross referencing. Perhaps they even have their own dead man's switch, letting participants know about a new venue. Given the hyper publicity about this, they will be very careful, and highly unlikely to go near CP. However they can't avoid being observed, and they can't shake their deep seated philia, so they'll pop up elsewhere.
Htaed ago
True. It would make it more interesting. But the need for justice gives me anxiety, and without marijuana I'm very impatient.