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Feb 24 7 tweets 4 min read
THREAD: Supporters of January 6 defendant Jake Lang (detained since arrest) gathered today for a small rally outside the DC federal courthouse.

Attorney Steven Metcalf II, representing Lang says people should consider "the violence these people were met with" from police.
Attorney Metcalf, repping J6 defendant Jake Lang, had witness Tommy Tatum sign a declaration that Lang saved his life during the events of January 6 when "met with sheer violence" by cops.

"Justification, as a defense, is something we are legally going to continue to challenge."
Ned Lang, father of Jacob Lang, said "most of the violence that happened on Capitol grounds that day was because of police brutality."

He believes GOP will take congress. "There will be criminal investigations and those that caused harm to our patriots will be held accountable."
"Cops were actually provoking protesters" @CaraCastronuova said she learned from witnesses to J6.

She says in particular of Jake Lang "I've never met someone so positive" as he has been, even locked up since his arrest ten days after January 6.
"I think that even if it's another president, that's not Donald Trump, they would consider possibly pardoning some of these guys," said @CaraCastronuova.

"Anyone with a heart, not just Donald Trump, would look at this and say these all prime candidates for being pardoned."
Ken Medenbach, who was acquitted for his role in the 2016 Oregon standoff with Ammon Bundy, shared a lesson learned.

He says J6 defendants could use a "state of mind" defense: Trump, commander-in-chief, told them to "fight like hell," ergo they are "not guilty" doing as told.
Here is my full, uncut video of today's rally for January 6 defendant Jacob Lang, which took place at the DC Courthouse right beside the United States Capitol.

As always, all footage is available to license.

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Feb 17
“But Tarrio also said that during marches, Lamond would tell him the location of counterdemonstrators. Tarrio said that was so his group could avoid conflict…” washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/…
“… after one violent night of demonstrations, police accused the Proud Boys of roaming the city looking for and instigating fights, targeting people they believed identified as antifa, or antifascists.”

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/…
The night the Washington Post is referring to (see previous tweet) is almost certainly December 12, 2020.
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Feb 7
Video thread: As Ottawa declared a state of emergency Sunday, @Paulisconi filmed scenes of the occupation taking place at the Canadian capital.

The protesters, led by truckers, are demanding PM Trudeau lift COVID vaccine and testing requirements for border crossings.
One speaker at #TruckersConvoy2022 claimed "We are about freedom of choice" and identified himself as being double-vaccinated but said he objects to having to "show my papers to buy a sandwich."

"We will 'honk' the fascism away!"
Some at the #Ottawa occupation are not only anti-mandate, but anti-vax.

One speaker claimed that the necessity of booster shows shows that vaccines themselves are ineffective, comparing it to "gambling."

He accuses Premier of Ontario Doug Ford of profiting from the pandemic.
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Jan 21
DOCUMENTARY VIDEO THREAD: Avowed fascist group "Patriot Front" today marched in Washington DC alongside the anti-abortion "March for Life."

MPD escorted the group through the streets, using bikes to repel a handful of counter-protesters and separating PF from the rest of M4L.
MPD's Commander Robert Glover spoke to avowed fascist Patriot Front leader Thomas Rousseau.

Glover seemed frustrated at the groups path, asking "What do you want?"

After Rousseau clarified, Commander Glover said "So the original plan?"

Rousseau: "Yes!"

Glover: "Okay."
This was the one arrest I documented.

A woman wearing a "Trump" hat and "Pro Life" shirt ran across the police line at the Patriot Front fascist group, and was pulled down by cops.

They arrested her, taking what appeared to be a taser in her possession.

She was visibly bloody.
Read 6 tweets
Jan 21
Thousands begin to gather on National Mall for pre-march concert at the March for Life.

This is the 49th annual iteration of the event; which draws crowds every year in opposition to abortion.
Toward the back of the March for Life pre-march concert, a handful of “Groypers” carry ‘America First’ flag and banner.
Crowd size grows here at March For Life as speakers begin.

Speakers expected for an hour ahead of marching.
Read 4 tweets
Jan 19
The January 6th Committee says it has subpoenaed far-right, self proclaimed “white majoritarian” Nick Fuentes.

My footage of Fuentes at the December 12 “Million MAGA March” was cited in the impeachment trial of President Trump.

Fuentes supported Trump, and advocated against all institutions in Trump’s path, including mainstream conservatives.

Rolling Stone was among the first outlets to write about my footage.

rollingstone.com/politics/polit…
This is the clip of my footage being used in the impeachment trial.

The clip was erroneously attributed at the bottom of the screen to a Twitter user who exploited the platform’s “embed” feature to obscure the original source.

Read 4 tweets
Jan 14
BREAKING: Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio released from DC jail after serving four months and a week out of a five month sentence.

Tarrio pled guilty last year to two charges for burning a BLM banner they took from a church and possessing two rifle mags when he was arrested.
Enrique Tarrio was subpoenaed by the @January6thCmte while he was incarcerated.

"I plan to comply with the January 6 Committee to the best of my ability," he tells me.

Asked if he's nervous about the investigation, he says "absolutely not."

"That's not an issue for me."
Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers, was arrested just yesterday for "Seditious Conspiracy."

As Tarrio departed from the jail, I asked whether the case concerns him.

He says he is "absolutely not" worried the feds are coming for him next.
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