What if instead of one McRib, you had 10 McRibs? What then?
Think about that, America.
*spins the Wheel of Column Ideas*
What if we all rode pigs like little horses?
What if the Moon canceled us?
What if alien's first exposure to humanity was S2E8 of The Nanny, "Lamb Chop's on the Menu," in which the Nanny makes her own version of Lamb Chop called "Fran Chop?"
What if instead of Vin Diesel in the Fast & the Furious movies it was Dom DeLuise?
What if Gandhi could dunk?
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The first #JusticeforJ6 speaker after Braynard is screaming at the crowd, claiming the D.C. Jail is "force vaccinating people." This is not true. We've heard repeatedly in court that #CapitolRiot defendants have refused the vaccine.
She just led everyone in singing the Star Spangled Banner. Not a bad voice, to be honest.
Next up is Cara Castronuova, a former Golden Glove boxer and trainer on "The Biggest Loser" who is now taking a turn as a right-wing activist. #JusticeforJ6
Good morning all. We have a hearing getting started any minute now for Virginia "Jenny" Spencer, of North Carolina. She's accused of entering the U.S. Capitol Building with her husband, Christopher. She is facing the standard 4 misdemeanor counts. #CapitolRiot@wusa9
Spencer's attorney is asking for the question about what medications she has taken over the past 24 hours to be entered under seal. That's a little unusual. #CapitolRiot
Spencer, 38, will be pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. It carries a maximum sentence of up to 6 months in prison. #CapitolRiot
The big Oath Keepers motion to dismiss hearing starts at 2 p.m. before U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta. I will be live tweeting it, but you can also call in here:
There are 15 defendants on this hearing, but the lead defendant in the motion is Thomas Caldwell, of Virginia. He was one of the first Oath Keepers arrested, and the case bears his name (Caldwell, et al). He is represented by attorney David Fischer Sr. (no relation). #CapitolRiot
You can read the full motion in the link in one of the tweets above this, but in short, the Oath Keepers are arguing that the major felony charges against them should be thrown out because the joint session of Congress on January 6 was not an "official proceeding." #CapitolRiot
Good morning all. We start off today with a plea hearing for Frank Scavo, of Pennsylvania. He'll be appearing before U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth. #CapitolRiot @wusa9
Frank Scavo is appearing virtually along with his attorneys, Ernest Preate and Matthew Corcoran. AUSA in this case is Seth Adam Meinero. #CapitolRiot
Scavo's attorneys say he has sat for two interviews with the FBI and has entered into a cooperation agreement with the DOJ. "He is ever-regretful of having committed this crime." #CapitolRiot
In addition to the Oath Keepers hearing tomorrow, we have two plea hearings for Russell James Peterson (f*** your feelings hoodie) and Frank Scavo ("End the Rain Tax" mask), both of Pennsylvania. These are both (unrelated) misdemeanor cases. #CapitolRiot@wusa9@EricFlackTV
Then on Thursday there's a plea hearing for Esther Schwemmer, of Kansas. She entered the Capitol with her friend, Jennifer Parks, who is pleading guilty later this month. Both misdemeanor cases. #CapitolRiot@wusa9@EricFlackTV
Finally, on Friday, we have two double plea hearings. The first is for Bruce Harrison and Douglas Wangler, both of Illinois. Both misdemeanor cases. #CapitolRiot@wusa9@EricFlackTV
If you're following the #CapitolRiot cases, keep an eye on tomorrow. 15 Oath Keepers will be arguing to have the indictments against them thrown out. Their key argument: The joint session of Congress on January 6 was not an "official proceeding." Docs: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
Other #CapitolRiot defendants facing that obstruction charge – which carries a 20-year max – have put forth similar arguments, including Aaron Mostofsky, the son of a Brooklyn judge. They'll be watching tomorrow's case closely. #CapitolRiot@wusa9
The statements of offense for the 9 #CapitolRiot defendants so far who have pleaded guilty to the obstruction charge have included language affirming that January 6 *was* an official proceeding. The most recent such plea was Duke Edward Wilson, entered this morning. @wusa9