#SeditionHunters - newly unsealed court docs for unhashtagged perp Fi Duong, VA extremist. Interestingly reveal that DC police were well aware of Jan 6 threats - they had undercover operatives out that morning chatting with suspicious-looking people. 1/ s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2098…
The friendly DC MPD undercover operative got Duong's name and contact information, apparently then went to the Capitol and chatted with him again there. And then passed his name to the FBI.... 2/
By Jan 13 an FBI undercover agent ("UCE") had infiltrated Duong's extremist friend-group (not quite an organized militia), which mixed "Bible study" with firearms training and making homemade bombs. 3/
Duong is probably typical of the growing ranks of U.S. extremists. What's most interesting here is the use of surveillance, and the confirmation that yes, many people were absolutely aware of the potential for violence on Jan 6 - including DC police. 4/
And on the subject of homegrown extremists, the new pre-trial detention request for Robert Morss aka #BluePatch, sweet-faced high-school teacher and Penn State graduate, reveals militia planning with a helpful to-do list including "Bring assault rifle". 5/ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
And to see Fi Duong in high resolution, here he is in the essential footage shot by photojournalist Michael Nigro (@Nigrotime) & made available for #SeditionHunters. Spotted by @jocejocejoe. Duong entered the Capitol relatively late, probably ~2:40 PM. 6/
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#SeditionHunters - the FBI prosecution of assault on media has reached one of the nastiest: Alan Byerly of PA aka #GreyBeanieMeanie, who viciously attacked AP photographer John Minchillo. He's the one in the grey beanie...PA journalists, do your thing! 1/ justice.gov/usao-dc/case-m…
His PA affiliation wasn't hard to find; his beanie says "Kutztown". The attack was shocking for his visible rage, also Minchillo was pushed over a wall & could have been seriously hurt. (Btw don't credit those who helped Minchillo; they may be org. folks trying to de-escalate) 2/
The video crucial to Byerly's arrest was shot by his AP colleague Julio Cortez (julythephotoguy) from helmet-mounted cam. So reporting itself defends reporters! As in the #MediaSmash, the mob called any journalist "CNN".. 3/
#SeditionHunters - let’s revisit the 1st Amendment Praetorian “security force”, now working July 4th rallies! We called this guy #ShadowFlynn because he’s always at Michael Flynn’s side; his 1AP nickname may be “Yoda”. Below is Dec. 12. On Jan 6, he was at the Capitol alone... 1/
...roaming widely & seeming to coordinate action. Will show 3 sightings that are pretty suspicious. First: around 1:15 PM on the East Plaza, #ShadowFlynn texts intently while the crowd talks about Congressional action: “Arizona is up for play!” (AZ challenge was at 1:12) 2/
#ShadowFlynn's sighting at 1:15 PM is also right as fighting stalled on the West Plaza. As #ShadowFlynn passes by, the inciter #CountResisto shouts on his bullhorn: “reinforcements around back!... They need some support around back!” For full context: 3/
#SeditionHunters - more sync'd Jan 6 video, 29 crucial minutes when police retook the Capitol building. Watch DC police, with FBI SWAT backup, flood into the Rotunda & push invaders out. Featuring Proud Boys, Oathkeepers, many hashtagged perps... 1/
All is calm at first, with Proud Boys (L) and Oathkeepers (R) casually standing around. #Rufio's group is still looking pretty composed around 3:02 PM... 2/
But police have been gathering: by 3 PM, FBI SWAT are waiting at one door while a group of MPD are pushing rioters through another. (That's Stephen Horn up there filming.) Watch at 1:23-1:24 in video as police practically throw #StringyPlaid & #UncagedBird into the Rotunda. 3/
#SeditionHunters - in ancient Rome, the elite Praetorian Guard kept overthrowing the emperors they were assigned to protect. In DC this January, seems the “1st Amendment Praetorians” had similar ambitions - intrigue is timeless. Here’s a 1st thread on 1AP & the Willard Hotel 1/
#SeditionHunters have been tracking 1AP since Jan; the 1/5 Freedom Plaza rally permit says: “...1st Amendment Praetorian Group will provide...security.” Founded 2020 by messianic Green Beret Robert Patrick Lewis who now hangs with the VIPs. They recruit from former military... 2/
...& now also police & intelligence officers. RPL is now on the speaker circuit. On Dec 12: ntd.com/former-green-b…
On Jan 5 in DC, warned that U.S. kids may "grow up in a communist hellhole" "This is our chance...take back the country." Listen to it. 3/
#SeditionHunters - just in case you hadn't heard, #AllBlackTrumpHat is arrested, importantly the first for assault on media (AOM). He also has an AOF (assault on a federal officer); that's the clip below. Both by tackling from behind.. Docs at link. 1/ justice.gov/usao-dc/case-m…
Here is the AOM by #AllBlackTrumpHat (Shane Woods of IL); he blindsided a cameraman in the AP Press pen during the end-of-day #MediaSmash. Many people have been frustrated that attacks on journalists on Jan 6 did not seem taken seriously. Hopefully many more arrests to come. 2/
It's been a busy arrest day for FBI! Besides #EmoNazi and #AllBlackTrumpHat they got #ClipperGlitch & wife, Jamie & Jennifer Buteau, Qanon fanatics previously interviewed by documentarian Cullen Hoback. Hoback himself strolled Capitol grounds on Jan 6.. 3/ huffpost.com/entry/jamie-je…
#EmoNazi was not just at the tunnel; he was part of the final brutal assault that broke police lines on the W. Plaza. Below pics are around 2:28 PM. His diligent agent has seen this episode, but any earlier sightings could still be added. 3/