#capitol coup

[tomorrowusa]

A federal judge sticks it to those who characterize January 6th defendants as "persecuted patriots" or "hostages".

Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the US District Court for the District of Columbia is a Republican who was appointed by Ronald Reagan to the federal bench in the 1980s. But Judge Lamberth has had it with defendants and others who attempt to portray January 6th criminals as martyrs.

This is an excerpt from Judge Lamberth's Notes for Resentencing (PDF) for defendant James Little dated January 25th.

The Court cannot condone the shameless attempts by Mr. Little or anyone else to misinterpret or misrepresent what happened. It cannot condone the notion that those who broke the law on January 6 did nothing wrong, or that those duly convicted with all the safeguards of the United States Constitution, including a right to trial by jury in felony cases, are political prisoners or hostages. So let me set the record straight, based on what I’ve learned presiding over many January 6 prosecutions, hearing from dozens of witnesses, watching hundreds of hours of video footage, and reading thousands of pages of evidence. On January 6, 2021, a mob of people invaded and occupied the United States Capitol, using force to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power mandated by the Constitution and our republican heritage. This was not a protest that got out of hand. It was a riot; in many respects a coordinated riot, as is clear from cases before me including Hostetter (21-cr-392) and Worrell (21-cr-292). “Protestors” would have simply shared their views on the election—as did thousands that day whon did not approach the Capitol. But those who breached and occupied the Capitol building and grounds halted the counting of the Electoral College votes required by the Twelfth Amendment. The rioters interfered with a necessary step in the constitutional process, disrupted the lawful transfer of power, and thus jeopardized the American constitutional order. Although the rioters failed in their ultimate goal, their actions nonetheless resulted in the deaths of multiple people, injury to over 140 members of law enforcement, and lasting trauma for our entire nation. This was not patriotism; it was the antithesis of patriotism. And the rioters achieved this result through force. Not everyone present that day was violent, but violence is what let them into the Capitol. At first, a police line protected the Capitol, but eventually law enforcement was subjected to such force by such a mass of people that the rioters pushed through. Upon entering the Capitol, many rioters vandalized and looted, some hunted for members of Congress.

This was a federal judge calling January 6th a "coordinated riot". We all know who was the mastermind of that riot.

[whatareyoureallyafraidof]

Now, the MAGA Morons and MAGA Maggots are trying to call January 6th "Entrapment Day."

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

[cyarskaren52]

Even MAGA knows that 💩isn’t happening!

[emperornorton47]

I almost get the feeling he's trying to break away from Trump.

[thefrankshow]

Children Will Listen

[porterdavis]

I watched this last night and it was tough to see. Absolute front-row perspective of the battles -- hand-to-hand combat. Anybody who says it was like a normal tourist day at the Capitol is a bald-faced liar.

My biggest takeaway (besides revulsion at the rioters) was profound relief that nobody started shooting. Especially during the fight at 'the tunnel' where both sides had weapons. My sense was if this had happened in El Salvador or Uzbekistan (not to pick on them, just examples), there would have been hundreds of deaths.

I'm in no way pro-police. I got my rioter wings in Chicago in 1968. Despite that, I am mightily relieved that the Capitol held and the coup was prevented. It's vital that Trump is punished and the MAGA crowd crawls back under their rocks.

[blueiskewl]

World at War

[rickmctumbleface]

This is a very, very important letter and only takes a couple minutes to read.

[tomorrowusa]

Some things you can't make up. Above I added only the arrow to the frothing MAGA zombie trying to participate in the Trump attempted coup in that screen cap.

When I watch Jan. 6 footage I see a wall of white racists foaming at the mouth

An estimated 2,000 terrorists invaded the Capitol on January 6th. About 65% of them have been nabbed so far. Three more were taken into custody in Ron DeSantis's Florida on the anniversary.

Multiple Jan. 6 fugitives arrested at Florida ranch 3 years after Capitol attack: FBI

The FBI is still seeking suspected terrorists who took part in the Capitol assault. See if you recognize any of these frothing fascists...

Capitol Violence Images — FBI

Here's recently released footage of the screeching MAGA hyenas attempting to force their way into the House chamber.

[whatareyoureallyafraidof]

On his failing social media site, ManChildTrump has confessed to fomenting the January 6th insurrection, and admitted he would do it again.

[verycleverboy]

Today in Trump-related sedition:

Jeremy Bertino, a top lieutenant to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy in federal court on Thursday, and is cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation into the far-right extremist group.

Bertino, 43, also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He is the first member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy – a major boost to the historic prosecution of the organization.

He could spend more than five years in prison, according to his plea agreement, which was read aloud in court, though prosecutors could ask a judge for a lesser sentence depending on his level of cooperation with the investigation.

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See also: Oath Keepers leader was in touch with US Secret Service in late 2020, former Oath Keeper testifies (CNN)

[cyarskaren52]

What’s the sense of putting Black people in power in his administration, if he’s going to block their moves. It screams “Token” for me!

[pastdaily]

The Kennedy White House: Before The Honeymoon Was Over, A Full Plate Of Crisis - January 24, 1961

Kennedy White House – January 1961 – Laos: Writing on the wall, harbinger of things to come – you name it. https://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/news-for-january-24-1961.mp3 News And Comment for January 24, 1961 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Four days after his Inaugural and six days before his first State of The Union, President Kennedy was already presented with a full…

[thefrankshow]

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