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7 Apr, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Would you say people commonly use social media in "meta" ways, or not really?
like a tweet about tweeting is meta (and regrettable, sorry)
do not retweet this.
(that would be another example) x/x

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Many defendants are jailed before trial, but Jan. 6 rioters are *free* after indictments for:

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12 Jan
There still "hasn't been an official briefing or press conference from the Capitol Police since the attack." ( @alexi )

Remember, law enforcement briefings are *routine* for far smaller security breaches and investigations.
Law enforcement briefings are *supposed* to provide transparency, deterrence against would-be offenders, and public safety information that can be vital when a crime or plot may pose future risk.
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Even if Donald Trump were *not* involved in encouraging the criminal rioters, *any* massive, deadly breach of the U.S. Capitol would still be one of the greatest homeland security failings of any modern administration.
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Many people at the Capitol right now have legal exposure for committing federal crimes.

Here is some of the relevant law...
It is a violation of federal law to trespass -- entering or remaining in a building that a person is not licensed to enter.
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MSNBC cut away from The President's remarks tonight for a fact check...



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And we continued reporting the facts and law about the counting process, and then heard from a Secretary of State about the counting process -- and the actual legal requirements for when there are legitimate legal questions regarding the vote.
There are also some important points about President Trump's current legal position - *apart* from what he claimed tonight (some of which does not bear repeating)...

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