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Aug 16, 2022 17 tweets 4 min read Read on X
OH MY - Back to Whitmer fednapping

Defense breaking down cash payments made to "Big Dan" the main informant.

FBI paid him for 17 weeks of "lost wages" for working full time as informant. (He was truck driver for USPS)

He was only paid in cash by FBI.

FBI paid Big Dan...
$7k related to an fednapping event in 8/20.

$10k for fednapping trip to "recon" Whitmer's cottage and meet new FBI undercover agent in 9/20

$6k in cash on 10/20 a week after arrests in case.

AND $23,540 IN CASH IN DECEMBER 2020 for job well done (my words)

All paid by FBI.
Recall that "Big Dan" is playacting that he's an officer in a fake militia created by FBI. He talked to Adam Fox daily, sometimes several times a day.

On several occasions, Big Dan offered credit cards with $5k to Fox and others to buy weapons, ammo, hotel rooms, etc.

Fox...
was destitute, unemployed (as were others due to pandemic) and trying to please Big Dan.

Big Dan's FBI handlers urged him to keep pushing the cards, provided by another FBI informant the alleged head of Wisconsin fake militia.

Fox and others never took them.
Big Dan's testimony is devastating for government. Not only is he unconvincing that Adam Fox, who lived in cellar of vaccum shop without running water, gave the orders but it's clear Big Dan, taking orders from FBI handlers for Detroit FBI field office, initiated most convos.
At 7/20 mtg in vac shack, Big Dan, with FBI handlers listening, suggested fire rounds into governor mansions in multiple states, firing 3 rounds into Whitmer's cottage that could look like a hunting accident and other "extreme subject matter," defense says.

At 8/20 mtg...
Big Dan, with handlers listening, suggests blowing up Whitmer's cottage or ambushing her on her way to remote cottage.

Big Dan prompts group to conduct surveillance of cottage, how to blow up bridge with access to Whitmer cottage.

BIg Dan confirms Fox gets high at every event.
Big Dan admitted he planned the "ruse" to get defendants to site of arrest on October 7, 2020.

The "ruse" was to buy military gear from another FBI undercover agent, Red.

Defense: "No one tried to give Red money for a bomb."

Dan: "No."

Big Dan and his FBI handler also...
attempted to entrap Frank, another man in Virginia (man in his 70s, disabled vet) to do same to Gov. Northam.

Big Dan and his FBI handler discuss giving Frank a recipe to make bombs.

"Mission is to kill the governor specifically."

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Defense lawyer for Barry Croft is dressing down Big Dan about getting $ from FBI.

Big Dan claims he never did it for money but was paid as much for 7 months work as he made in an entire year as mail hauler for USPS.

Big Dan claims he bought a laptop to start college but then...
submitted receipt to FBI which reimbursed Big Dan for $4k computer.

Big Dan attended 4/30/20 rally at Lansing Capitol. He testified yesterday that FBI instructed Mich State Police to stand down and allow protesters into the building.

DING DING
Another rally at Lansing Capitol on June 18.

LOL defense showing photo of one of the properties raided by FBI--apparently the door was kicked in.

DOJ objects: "He's just trying to make the FBI look bad."

Croft defense atty going thru all chats, events Croft wasn't part of.
Big Dan again admits by August 2020 there wasn't a plan to kidnap Whitmer.

Defense: There was no plan to kidnap the governor?

Big Dan: No.

Claim the FBI infiltrated militia group to thwart kidnapping plan is a lie. This operation began in March 2020--no plan 5 months later.
Honestly waiting for Big Dan to crack. He sounds totally defeated and Josh Blanchard, Croft's attorney, is absolutely decimating the guy.

Big Dan is basically confessing Barry Croft had little involvement in the group.

What's amazing is jury only hearing a sliver of evidence
Defense gets Dan to admit he purchased laptop 3 days before he set up the arrest ruse in Oct 2020 which ended the mission.

Dan brought targets to arrest site where FBI Hostage Rescue Team, snipers were at the ready. Dan told men to go to back of his truck where he gave them...
the lower receiver of a rifle to hold as FBI descended. Agents also used flashbangs.

Dan told the targets they'd be buying military gear from Red, the undercover FBI agent.

Sounds like FBI also used MRAP a military tactical vehicle.

THIS IS WHY TOP FBI OFFICIALS MUST ANSWER Qs
Big Dan excused. That was horrible for government.

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As I reported in the docs case, Biden WH general counsel Jonathan Su also was working with DOJ and NARA separably to concoct the documents case.

Biden WH turned over govt cell phones used by Pres Trump and VP Pence.

This is from dirty Wash FBI field office official Tim Thibault to others--including WFO chief Steven D'Antuono--about obtaining the devices.Image
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Last night, the DOJ filed its response to Jeb Boasberg's demand to prove the Trump adm did not defy his court orders related to the removal of Venezuelan illegals covered by the Alien Enemies Act (I also will get to a lot more of this in a separate thread and note his own discrepancies in the first temp restraining order next) on March 15.

As I have discussed here and in numerous interviews, the central dispute pertains to what Boasberg calls his "oral ruling" to turn around two planes already in the air carrying AEA illegals. The DOJ cites case law, jurisdiction, and Boasberg's own confusing orders as to why his verbal statement around 6:45pm on March 15--roughly 40 minutes before Boasberg's written minute order--is not controlling.

Note in particular the times the planes departed (this is from new DOJ filing)Image
While Boasberg now insists his two temporary restraining orders related to the president's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act--signed evening of March 14 and posted (and apparently enacted at the time) around 3pm on March 15--he CLEARLY stated TWICE n the rushed March 15 hearing that the first TRO covering the five unnamed illegal Venezuelans represented by the ACLU related to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Not the Alien Enemies Act--the basis of the ACLU lawsuit and request for restraining order.

From March 15 transcript (Gelernt is ACLU atty):Image
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EXCEPT that Boasberg's TROs earlier in the day (those statements above were made after 5pm) granted relief sought by ACLU under the Alien Enemies Act.

Not the INA.

Here is ACLU proposed order, which Boasberg granted at around 9:40am without any input or briefing by the DOJ: Image
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Mar 24
Oral arguments about to begin before 3-judge panel of D.C. circuit court on Pres Trump's appeal of Jeb Boasberg's temporary restraining order halting deportation of illegal Venezuelans subject to the president's Alien Enemies Proclamation.

DOJ in the motion to appeal: "If this TRO were allowed to stand, district courts would have license to enjoin virtually any urgent national-security action upon bare receipt of a complaint. District courts might next see fit to issue TROs restraining drone strikes, sensitive intelligence operations, or terrorist captures or extraditions. This Court should stay the district court’s unprecedented order."
DOJ calls Boasberg's orders "an unprecedented and enormous intrusion on the executive branch."

Boasberg's orders consisted of "second guessing" about the president's authority.

DOJ interrupted by Justice Millett (Obama) who pushes back against DOJ claims that this opens the door for a judge to frustrate other presidential powers including war powers.

Millett complains the Venezuelans were "rushed" on to planes and didn't have the chance to dispute their membership to TdA.
Millett asks DOJ atty is there are "any planes anywhere in the world" with individuals covered by Alien Enemies Act. DOJ says yes, that's his understanding.

Removal of Venezuelans under other laws are allowed--they both agree.

Millett: DOJ concern about ordering planes back and forth is "moot." Nothing we can do to remedy that now.

DOJ again argues Boasberg's oral "order" to return the planes did not control. Millett says that's a compliance issue at this point.
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Hearing underway in Jeb Boasberg courtroom on Venezuelan terrorist lawsuit and deportation flights.

Coverage coming up:
Boasberg out of the gate accuses DOJ of using "intemperate" and "disrespectful" language in responses to the judge.

He is lecturing the DOJ about its opposition to his alleged "verbal" order to turn around the planes.

"Did you think that was hypothetical or did you understand when I said do that immediately, you meant that."
Boasberg: "Either DHS sent someone who knew nothing about the facts not the law--that's what you are saying, no one told you about those flights?" (2 planes took off during the first part of the hearing.)

"I often tell my clerks before they go out into the world the most valuable thing they possess is their reputation." He admonishes DOJ atty to remember that.

What a POS.
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Hearing now underway in Judge Boasberg's courtroom on his nationwide temp restraining order related to the president's March 15 proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Boasberg acted within hours of a lawsuit filed by ACLU on behalf of 5 suspected Venezuelan terrorists Image
Boasberg: I have scheduled this hearing for fact finding on government's response to my order. Focus on timeline involved and get a sense of numbers of people here. I just want "facts" not planning to issue any ruling about the government's conduct.

Boasberg asks DOJ if it's still true that the 5 individual plaintiffs are in the US. DOJ says yes.

"How many planes departed the US on Saturday under the proclamation?" DOJ says flights complied with his order but won't disclose more to anyone.

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DOJ cites national security concerns, flight patterns.

Boasberg: "You're saying it's classified? I can receive classified information. Or there is some other basis?Why are you showing up today without answers?"

Nothing but a power play.
Boasberg: Here is a list of questions I want answered and you can tell me why you won't give me these answer.

How many planes left at any time Saturday based solely on the proclamation.

How many people were on each plane.

In what country did the planes land.

What time did they take off and land.

When were they in air space.

What time were individuals on the plane transferred to custody.

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Chutkan clarifies Climate United asking for TRO forcing Citi to disburse the funds. "What would maintaining the status quo look like," she asks Climate United lawyer.

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