Thread by @NGrossman81

Conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers for Jan. 6 allege "frequent and consistent communication" leading up to the attack including nearly 20 calls involving founder Stewart Rhodes.
He's not charged, but it looks like FBI is building to it, establishing the conspiracy in court.

https://twitter.com/hsu_spencer/status/1377818764843098114

Some of the Capitol insurrectionists were cosplaying internet conspiracy theorists who got in over their heads.
Rhodes, in particular, is not that. He was dishonorably discharged from the military, got a law degree from Yale, and founded a militia.
He knew what he was doing.

Prosecutors say Rhodes sent messages to an encrypted Signal group called "DC Ops 1" that included now-indicted people, saying "We need to regroup any members who are not on mission" as the Capitol was breached.
I suspected he was commanding the attack, and this looks like proof.

Rhodes is trying a Trumpian I'm a victim defense ("made up crimes") and this:
"If we actually intended to take over the Capitol, we’d have taken it."
Which is the sort of thing you say when you're disappointed your plan failed and know it undermines your self- and public image.

Rhodes and the Oath Keepers are especially dangers domestic extremists, recruiting former (and even some current) military, law enforcement, and first responders.
They had one good shot to attack America and took it. We should make sure they don't get another.
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