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@CatsChocolates 1/ All part of Michael Sherwin's plan. According to one source, Business Insider reported that Sherwin approached 60 Minutes before Biden inauguration, but Jeffrey Rosen said no.
Six of 10 Oath Keepers free on bond. @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2

https://twitter.com/kenbensinger/status/1375601407600947201

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 2/ Grand Jury for Capitol Insurrection was seated on Friday, Jan 8. Less than 2 business days later, Sherwin and FBI Field Office Assistant Director Steven D’Antuono hold news conference on Tuesday, Jan 12. (more...)

https://twitter.com/satirehat/status/1374566365374320642

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 3/ Per cspan, "Sherwin outlined the scope of charges the Justice Dept was considering filing against individuals such as, 'felony cases tied to sedition and conspiracy,' which could lead to up to 20 years in prison. He later added, 'we’re looking at and treating this just like...

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 4/ ...a significant international counterterrorism or counterintelligence operation.'”
Most, if not all, Capitol insurrection arrests were made before Grand Jury indictments, which was Sherwin's plan all along, apparently. (more)
Mar 21, 2021:

https://twitter.com/60Minutes/status/1373780835732688896

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 5/ Behind paywall, but here's archive of Business Insider article
Mar 22 updated Mar 23:
"Sherwin had been in communication w/CBS in Jan during the final weeks of the Trump admin. for an interview about the Justice Dept's sweeping investigation... (con't)
archive.is/zJ2eU

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 6/ ...into the insurrection. But in that instance, Sherwin consulted w/Justice Dept leaders working under then-acting AG Jeffrey Rosen, who decided not to grant him permission to participate in a '60 Minutes' interview, according to a person familiar with the deliberations." /end

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 Update. h/t @CatsChocolates
7/ Opposition to gov't's motion to request for 'complex' designation:
"The reasons cited by the gov't for wanting this particular case continued and designated as 'complex' are not only of little relevance... (con't)

https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/1376544204814434311

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 8/ ...to this particular indictment, but they are based upon circumstances virtually all created by their own highly irregular, politically charged, discretionary choices."
4-page opposition to gov't motion (more...)
assets.documentcloud.org/documents/2053…

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 9/ Ethan Nordean [Auburn WA Proud Boy] court filing today (haven't found a link to document yet), which cites Michael Sherwin's 60 Minutes comments "The gov't has charged a conspiracy without 'know[ing] what the full plan [was]." (more...)

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1376686822462517251

@CatsChocolates @clearing_fog @satirehat @TeresaCCarter2 10/ /end

https://twitter.com/dipiteee/status/1376690051174764544