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31 May, 11 tweets, 9 min read
1/
@CMominator has spotted Arizona State Rep. Mark Finchem on the Capitol East Plaza during the insurrection.

Finchem is running for Secretary of State of AZ, which would put him in charge of elections.

He has been affiliated with the Oath Keepers, acc. to the Phoenix New Times Image
2/
In Feb the CFA filed a complaint "over Finchem’s failure to disclose a $6,000 payment the Trump campaign made to his company...for consulting in support of [Trump's] election fraud lie" & requesting contributions from supporters
campaignforaccountability.org/watchdog-reque…

⬇️ at 1/6 Ellipse rally Image
3/
"Mark Finchem told a QAnon talk show that he hopes the results of Arizona's election audit will lead to the state's 11 presidential electors being reassigned to former President Donald Trump."

The 2-hour interview discussed conspiracy theories as well.
tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0…
4/
At a hearing he held 11/30/20, Finchem urged attendees 'to fight the 2020 election results the way revolutionary patriots did in 1776, to “...fire their rifles...” “Be on your guard,” he said, “put on the full armor of God, and be prepared to fight”'
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recallfinchem.com/jan6/
5/
#IamMarkFinchem's story in Jan:
"What about the claims that the crow[d] was a mob? Were they loud? Yes. Were they hostile? No. Did they attack the police? No, in fact I heard many [protesters] say 'thank you,' and 'bless you' as they walked by officers"
phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-m…
@phoenixnewtimes
6/
But #IamMarkFinchem had already been warned that the mob was hostile on his VIP golf cart ride to the Capitol because he was texting with #IamMichaelCoudrey, who informed him: "They are storming the capital, I don't think it safe" [sic]
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12/22 #IamMarkFinchem texted #IamAliAlexander
"every story needs a victim, a villain, and a hero. You've done a good job of defining the victim (the people) and the reluctant hero (me), but have we defined the right villain?"
Find out who's the villain⬇️
8/
#IamMarkFinchem 'served as "Arizona Coordinator" for [COWS], a group that supported the infamous armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon in 2016.'

The ADL's Center on Extremism considers him an extremist.
h/t @BetoAngelMommas phoenixnewtimes.com/news/rep-mark-…
9/
@capitolhunters thread on the timing of #IamMarkFinchem at the insurrection and his role in #IamAliAlexander's Stop the Steal & in AZ's fraudit

& new video of Finchem at the Capitol
h/t @StevieG54099097
& claiming he was 300-500 yards away
h/t @MThymol
#SeditionHunters
@capitolhunters
10/
#IAmMarkFinchem walking through the crowds on the Capitol East Plaza during the insurrection, seen clearly in the 4K version of the @GettyImages video (Tomas Abad).

h/t @nickmartin
11/
More video of #IAmMarkFinchem on the Capitol East Plaza spending quality time during the insurrection.

h/t @StevieG54099097

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22 May
#SeditionHunters @seditionhunters
@capitolhunters @K2theSky @OSINTyeti
1/
PA State Sen #IAmDougMastriano arriving on the Capitol's West side for the insurrection with his wife & his fellow VIP from Trump's Ellipse rally.

YouTube channel: My Eye On You
.
2/
⬆️31:23 #VIPUncleSam guides the crowd towards the West Lawn

Insurrection tour continues:
#IAmDougMastriano on the NW Lawn: a great find by @K2theSky

Her thread continues their tour to the East side of the Capitol for a little barricade action as well

3/
His Jan. 6th statement: "When it was apparent that this was no longer a peaceful protest, my wife and I left the area and made our way out of the area. At no point did we enter the Capitol building, walk on the Capitol steps or go beyond police lines."

pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/sen…
Read 7 tweets
20 May
1/
#IAmVernonJones declared to his fellow insurrectionists:

"We're taking our country back!"
"Hold the line!"--a phrased echoed by rioters attacking the police.

Flashbangs barely distract him from encouraging the people to revolt against the government.

2/
#IAmVernonJones' insurrection:

"Vernon!"
"Hey, you still call yourself a Democrat, man?"

Things got a little dicey there, but the mob was distracted by the cheers as someone climbed the NW scaffolding, and he was welcomed after all.

"Vernon Jones!"

3/
As a politician and a former representative of the people, it is important to see both sides of things

So #IAmVernonJones also visited the East side of the Capitol to get the full insurrection experience

⬇️ #IAmVernonJones standing by security vehicles topped with rioters Image
Read 4 tweets
16 Apr
@phoenixonwheels
#SeditionHunters

@OSINTyeti flagged this #SeditionCommsUse as the East Capitol barricades are breached

1/ #EastComms hashtag: who is in this group and where are their meeting points?

More videos & group members further in this thread

2/
Filmer Ken Oberkrom seems familiar w/ the #EastComms group. He's not part of the #SeditionComms at 5:00 when he speaks to the camera

See esp. 3:15-end: comms coordinating

Militia-type members move out into plaza with flags, apparently to await others

3/
An earlier Oberkrom video: arrival of the Proud Boys parade, East Capitol

@ukrmed points out "Multiple radios, packs and at least one extra vest," woman in red hat may be the babysitter

Note Florida flag
#SeditionBullhorn w #Sedition3P Punisher skull

Read 9 tweets
7 Apr
@EJWulfhorst @TheFinancialDi2 @dilloncollier @alex__briseno @omaseddiq @amandalitman
#SeditionVIP

#IAmKyleBiedermann lending a hand at the insurrection

Note the red smoke on the West Plaza

More photos: Jan6attack com

⬇️ Greenpeace on Flickr

@cjcmichel
thedailybeast.com/gay-hitler-tex… Image
@EJWulfhorst @dilloncollier @alex__briseno @omaseddiq @amandalitman @cjcmichel @cjcmichel @KoltenParker
2/
~12:53 pm
#IAmKyleBiedermann waiting at the 1st barricade: Penn. Walkway, Capitol West side

Trump's speech at the Ellipse does not finish for another 18 minutes: ~1:11 pm

Biedermann doesn't initially advance with the attackers
Image
@EJWulfhorst @dilloncollier @alex__briseno @omaseddiq @amandalitman @cjcmichel @KoltenParker 3/
The 2nd barricades at the police line are quickly breached as well

#IAmKyleBiedermann soon follows past both barricade lines because by ~1:01 pm* (8 minutes later) he is seen standing on a wall along the Penn. Walkway and recording the oncoming crowd

Image
Read 12 tweets
2 Apr
#SeditionHunters

1/ Thread on the West Plaza #MediaTower

FLIR Thermal Imaging Monocular: these aren't cheap.

Was someone planning on staying the night?

#CapitolFLIR

Video h/t @TweedleRiot
At 21:56, left edge:
ImageImage
2/
⬇️ Temp hashtag #TowerGlower (at 23:48).

Better view of his finger tattoos.

Anyone know of other sightings of #CapitolFLIR at the insurrection?

The #MediaTower was an excellent vantage point.
Thermal monoculars can also be used in daylight.
Video:
flir.com/products/scout… ImageImage
3/
TL: #TowerGlower at the front of the #MediaTower a few mins later in the video, watching the police line battle.
Monocular's strap is hanging down.
Note coat sleeve & cuff, dark hood, blue hat, black bag & camera with lens hanging by hip

TR, BL: Green stripe of #CapitolFLIR
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Read 35 tweets
28 Mar
#SeditionHunters

1/ Before 1/6 “The House Sergeant at Arms warned Members of Congress...to arrive early...and use underground tunnels to travel" between office bldgs &
"the Capitol, instead of walking.... Such precautions are not common during protests"

nbcwashington.com/news/local/dem…
2/ Beyond guarding the Capitol & congressional office bldgs, Capitol Police “patrols take them as far as the area around Union Station.”

USCP controls the "movement of all vehicular and other traffic, including demonstration activity," on Capitol Grounds

wusa9.com/article/news/n… ImageImage
3/ From 12/31 DC road closures for 1/5 & 1/6 focused around the WH/Mall (unclear when it was known that Trump would speak at rally)

The road closures stopped at 3rd St NW, west of the Reflecting Pool & West Lawn, near the edge of the Capitol Grounds map

Image
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