Maeve Higgins: The big problem with white vigilantism and white male tears

Tearful appearances in public are helping white men to successfully secure what they want — exactly what they felt entitled to

Kyle Rittenhouse closes his eyes and cries as he is found not guilty on all counts. Picture: Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool

There are many ways to cry in front of strangers. Classics include a quiet sob on a bus, brimming eyes in a public bathroom, tears rolling with the credits in a cinema.

These days in the US, we are witness to a new version of crying in public, this time in a legal setting. It’s highly potent.