On Jan 6th Trump extremists not only broke into the Capitol while the VP was there/both Houses in session, but appeared in capitols in at least 20 states.

Not plausible FBI/DHS didn't understand enormity of what was happening, threat level. (1/x)

Current heads of DOJ, DHS, DOD all acting, hacks.

DOJ, DOD heads active enforcers of "violent left wing" fictions of the summer/fall, very clued into domestic threat environment.

DHS Acting Sec Wolf OUT OF THE COUNTRY for a domestic event of this magnitude. (2/x)
Just not possible Trump's DHS/FBI didn't know the possibility of an attack on the Congress yesterday. It's not possible. They choose to allow Congress and the VP to be exposed; it was by design. There is no other explanation here. (3/x)
Congress needs to call DHS Wolf and AG Rosen in for testimony as soon as possible. We need to understand what they knew, and why they did nothing.

Congress must also demand that AG Rosen set up a task force TODAY to ID/prosecute the breachers (4/x).

The success of Jan 6th extremists has created a grave domestic security crisis in US.

If they can breach the Capitol and walk away with trophies, videos and their freedom their movement is going to explode.

DOJ/FBI/DHS must publicly pursue them NOW, break their momentum (5/x).
Yes, the Capitol Police deserve a great deal of blame for what happened on Jan 6th.



But the Capitol Police operate inside a broader law enforcement/intel ecosystem. The entire system was allowed to break down, leaving them unable to manage (6/x).
60 Capitol Police injured.....pipe bombs and weapons found, 4 people killed, Congressional computer systems potentially compromised.....

Beer Hall Putsch analogy still feels right.....

In case you were wondering whether DHS was paying attention to right wing threat, here's report it issued IN OCTOBER describing the gravity of the threat.

DHS/FBI all over these guys, following them closely.

NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (8/x).

lawfareblog.com/dhs-warns-whit…
Here is NBC's Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) explaining how out in the open the planning was for the Jan 6th mobilization and violence.



NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (9/x).
The Secretary of the Army is a lying sack of shit, and should resign in disgrace immediately (10/x).

More from the great @oneunderscore__ on the ridiculous idea no one saw this coming:
Here is Big Gretch @GovWhitmer also ridiculing the idea that no one in DC could see the storming of the Capitol coming (12/x).
W/more than a few reports now of current/former military involvement in the attack on Congress, reup this @washingtonpost story abt a concerted campaign by Russia to connect w/US vets here: washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

Was goal was about fomenting political violence here (14/x)?
This is just jawdropping, and confirms main point of this thread - a major part of the failure on Jan 6 falls on DOJ/DHS for not adequately preparing DC, dozens of states for organized extremist violence (15/x).

Right wing groups will be emboldened by their success this week. More conflict to come, perhaps even in next few weeks. Eyes wide open here peeps (16/x).

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More from @SimonWDC

9 Jan
Some morning thoughts on Jan 6th, the aftermath....

First, the idea that the govt didn't know the Trump rally could turn violent, attack Congress is simply bullshit, and raises worrisome questions about whether DOJ/DHS/DOD were told to stand down (1/x).

NDN has called on Congress to bring AG Rosen, DHS Sec Wolf in to testify under oath either in their current jobs, or as private citizens - ndn.org/blog/2021/01/d…

The House appears to be moving in that direction now (2/x).

The success of Trump and his extremists in taking over a heavily fortified govt building has created true domestic security crisis in US.

These groups will be emboldened; defeating them will be extraordinary new challenge for Biden-Harris team (3/x).

Read 4 tweets
8 Jan
Lots of big challenges for Biden-Harris and the new Congress to tackle in coming months.

But one of their biggest challenges will be to counter, effectively, a domestic right wing extremist movement that had a huge win this week, and will be emboldened.

When the new team gets in there and starts sharing details on just how much Trump coddled, encouraged, stoked, covered up for domestic extremists it will become a deeply dark chapter in our history.

A reminder Trump pardoned domestic terrorists (2/x):
Reminder that right wing extremists assassinated two cops last spring (3/x). nbcbayarea.com/news/local/bay…
Read 7 tweets
7 Jan
Are we really supposed to believe, given the level of organization evident across the country by Trump extremists, that US security services were unprepared for what happened in Washington/other capitols on Jan 6th?

DHS Sec out of the country, DC Nat’l Guard held back....
We know the acting AG is very focused on the concept of sedition and insurrection.

Are we going to see a DOJ led task force established today to ID, pursue and prosecute the criminals who broke into the Capitol? wsj.com/articles/top-j…
2 men who made it in the Senate chamber yesterday had zip ties, meaning they were planning on taking hostages. Like in MI wit Gov. Whitmer.

Read 6 tweets
6 Jan
Degree of difficulty of what Dems did in GA cannot be overstated.

Rs had incumbency/money advantage, and a rigged runoff process which has made it historically impossible for Dems to win.

Despite all that Dems outperformed Biden - powerful repudiation of Trump/McConnell/GOP.
And today what's left of the GOP is going to beclown themselves, further reinforcing the righteousness of the rejection of Trump's politics we've seen.

Opening up of the New South/Hispanic SW by Dems in recent years - around new electorates - has allowed Democrats to strategically gain a degree of political power to match their ongoing popular vote advantage.

Read 5 tweets
4 Jan
Precedent here of sending criminal referrals to FBI/DOJ is important. It's a vital tool at Congress' disposal that may need to get employed a great deal over next few yrs as we learn more about the misdeeds of the Trump era.

Important leadership from @tedlieu @RepKathleenRice.
There are at least three live criminal investigations into Trump which can begin the afternoon of Jan 20th - the Stormy affair, CIA referral from Ukraine fiasco, and now Georgia.

Repeated pattern makes prosecution more likely.
Documenting potential crimes by Trump, his family and his staff helps create a record for any future prosecution or court activity. The more evidence of wrongdoing the more likely prosecution and conviction are.

Read 7 tweets
3 Jan
President pressuring the GA Sec of State to cheat on his behalf. Yesterday. It was recorded.

Why one wonders is the President so desperate to stay in office? I don't believe this is just abt his ego - he seems genuinely worried abt what will happen if he loses....jail? Novichok?
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