Reading through the docs obtained by CREW (we all owe a debt of gratitude to CREW), there are a lot of redactions, but also some noteworthy items. THREAD
News to me: there were multiple reports of explosions and other potential bombs beyond the two at the DNC and RNC. Those weren't cleared until 4:48PM
The Secret Service advised personnel to telework or work from home due to crowds. (This seems a mistake)
Secret Service anticipated violent counterprotesters, but STILL didn't consider possibility that the event would be dangerous for POTUS(?) or others. Thank DOG there were not violent counterprotesters.
This insane piece of text was written by one person; and forwarded by the Protective Detail Liason (it's all redacted, but) pretty much everyone. Whoever wrote it and everyone that didn't WTF it should be fired if they haven't been already.
The previous text about the size of the rally increasing from 1500 to 30,000 (no worries!) is even more insane once you know that there was only a permit for 5,000.
And the assessment that violence was not expected is belied by a group parenthetically titled EAT PRAY KILL.
They were aware of 1776 hashtags and concrete calls to occupy the Capitol with tents and supplies, but somehow ... they didn't think that would lead to clashes with police? It's unthinkable.
So far I have not seen any mention of the fact that Tarrio, proud boys leader, was arrested the night before with high capacity magazines in possession -- you'd think that might have been a tip-off to potential violence.
JFC - it's right in the report - "President Trump invites you to Washington DC for a Wild Time (aka) Fight for your country." HOW CAN THIS NOT BE AN INDICATION OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE? UNLESS YOU DON'T INCLUDE POLITICAL VIOLENCE?
How do you not put together 1776 hashtags with "President Trump called for all of his supporters to be in Washington, D.C. January 6th -- THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST PROTEST IN AMERICAN HISTORY and read this as a call to political violence and insurrection? It's mind numbing.
IT'S RIGHT IN THE REPORT. WTF.
Damn ironic that Fox has been bitching about social media snooping lately and here we find Trump's Secret Service reporting Facebook posts that don't even have anyone attending.
I really don't know what the Secret Service means by "no indication of civil disobedience" with respect to groups that have a history of disorderly conduct and arrests. At least they say so for both sides? (Not that violent counterprotesters are on the side of good)
This was my post to Facebook (where I have mostly stopped talking any politics) on January 2. It makes no sense that the Secret Service mist it. Some of them read my FB page, for FFS.
There is no way that anyone whose job it is to protect the Capitol (and our democracy) can have missed this. It's unimaginable. Most charitable case? Massive bias toward Trump and Trumpists. Other alternative: they were in on it.
Hard to know which is worse. Dirk out.
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Real talk: most Americans don't have the faintest idea about what most Arabs believe about Israel of the West. Our Western framework and naivete is blinding. Here's a pretty good poll showing most support HAMAS's attack on Oct 7, 2023. gallup-international.com/survey-results…
Most believe that the point of the attack was "to free Palestine." I would like to know more about what that means in the respondents'' minds, but, I am sure a substantial percent meaning eliminating Israel and displacing its population.
The West has dumped hundreds of millions of dollars into supporting the Palestinian Authority, in the hopes that will result in a stable partner to enter into a negotiated 2 state solution. Most Arabs trust HAMAS more than the PA.
First off, this is a federal district court reviewing a case that was originally filed in state court - Colorado - challenging Trump's eligibility to be on the ballot. Trump filed numerous motions to dismiss on a variety of technical grounds - all of which were considered.
The decision is issued after a five day trial in which all or most of the evidence that those seeking to disqualify Trump was admitted - and some excluded of the findings of the January 6th Commission.
OH SURE THIS IS GREAT. Han Lee, James Lee and Jumyung Lee operating brothels next to the Pentagon, Harvard and MIT. Traffic asian women; openly advertise; use texts for confirmation. justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/thr…
Johns include "elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS THAT POSSESS SECURITY CLEARANCES, professors, attorneys, scientists and accountants, among others."
Said high end customers are apparently stupid enough to go through "a verification process ...including requiring clients complete a form providing their full names, email address, phone number, employer and reference if they had one.
Ivanka's testimony today confirmed that Deutsche Bank gave Trump loan terms that were unavailable anywhere else based on DJT personal guarantee and financial statements showing minimum 2-3B. Trump Ord therefore NAILED on NYAG's main case: DJT's financial statements mattered AND
Confirms that DJT entered office owing hundreds of millions with personal guarantee to foreign bank with vast unsavory ties, and which was under investigation for Foreign Corrupt Practices when DJT entered office justice.gov/criminal/crimi…
Which case was resolved ONE DAY AFTER THE INSURRECTION 1 7 21 with a relatively light fine and a deferred prosecution agreement. Which prosecution agreement was entered into in part by Seth DuCharme, whom @emptywheel puts right in the middle of all of IT
You have an incredibly important duty to democracy and the future. You are needed now. A THREAD.
Since October 7, I think practically all of us (old people, that is) have been stunned by the fact that seemingly out of nowhere young people world wide have rallied to the cause of Palestinians following the massacre of Jews in the West Bank.
I've seen many accounts like Professor Bernstein's here - stunned. You would have thought he would be aware, as a Professor, just like you'd think I would be aware as a the father of youngs (and one who really makes a point to try to listen to youngs).
17 days ago, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal reported that Epstein, Peter Thiel and Thomas Barrack (and possibly other Trump supporters) all met with the RU Ambassador to the UN. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SINGLE FOLLOW UP REPORT ANYWHERE. forbes.com/sites/saradorn…
This is a hugely important story, given that it yet another connection between the Russians and the Trump campaign that was missed by Mueller and despite being recent front page news, seemingly entirely unknown to the american public.
It is also hugely important given that right wing circles constantly suggest that Epstein was suicided to protect democrats. Thomas Barrack was Kushner/Trump's illegal foreign policy strongman (he was acquitted, but not because he didn't do it).