Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 Profile picture
Mar 8, 2023 2 tweets 1 min read Read on X
I did 2 radio interviews on the ride to O’Hare this morning.

When I finished, the driver asked if he could tell me something about January 6.

(Me: oh sh*t)

Driver: “January 6 was a movie. It was made by Democrats and the media. None of it was real.”

(Me: Phew)

He went on…
“They do this in the Middle East (he’s middle eastern). I watched this my whole life.”

“It’s not real. They did it to take out Trump.”

(Me: leaves nice tip)

This is why regime and their media cut outs are in full blown panic mode.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Julie Kelly 🇺🇸

Julie Kelly 🇺🇸 Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @julie_kelly2

Apr 17
As I noted yesterday, Elizabeth Prelogar totally misrepresented (lied?) how DOJ routinely handles sentencing requests for those convicted of 1512c2.

Under questioning from Kavanaugh about prison sentences, Prelogar tried to make it sound like 1512c2 defendants with other nonviolent offenses (common misdemeanors) only get about 24 months in jail.

She quickly mentioned the "Brock" case--referring to Larry Brock, a man from Texas convicted at bench trial of 1512c2 and 5 misdemeanors--and the "enhancement" recently overturned by DC appellate court in 1512c2 convictions.

So what did DOJ ask for in Brock case? Not 24-26 months as Prelogar attempted to mislead Kavanaugh into believing.

NO--DOJ asked for 60 months in prison.

This is far more representative of what DOJ has requested in similar cases. And yes it included the now unlawful enhancement but that was the enhancement DOJ ASKED FOR.Image
Image
Judge Bates, who convicted Brock, sentenced him to 24 months using 1512c2 felony as basis for the two-year prison term. Fine--but that doesn't erase how or in what manner DOJ asked for FIVE YEARS in prison.

Here is how DOJ got there...by using an "administration of justice" enhancement the appellate court last month concluded was unlawfully applied.

Prelogar forgot about that part:Image
Further--even after Brock's victory at the appellate court--DOJ STILL OPPOSES HIS RELEASE FROM JAIL.

Brock, who has no criminal record and is a decorated military veteran, has been in federal prison since May 2023.

Why?

Because DOJ considers him a threat to society because he is exercising his 1A rights from jail.

Here is DC US Attorney Matthew Graves just last weekImage
Read 4 tweets
Apr 16
We are underway at SCOTUS.

Jeffrey Green, representing Joseph Fischer, opens.

Clarence Thomas asks first question and how 2 provisions (c)(1) and "otherwise" (c)(2) are related.

The question is whether the second part--very vague--is tied or independent of the first part: "alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding."
Amy Coney Barrett asks question on a point raised by Jack Smith, which is whether 1512c2 defendants did attempt to obstruct with documents, i.e., electoral certificates.

KBJ presses Green on whether statute applies to evidence since the word "evidence" doesn't appear in the language.

Kagan: There are multiple ways the drafters of could have drawn "commonality" between c1 and c2.

1512c2 is under USC 1512: "Tampering With Victims, Witnesses, Or Informants."
Alito: "I think you may be biting off more than you can chew...that the 'otherwise' clause can only be read the only way you read it."

Green: 1512 "zeros in" on witnesses and evidence.

Govt reading of c2 is "so broad" that it would apply to anyone who influences in any way any official proceeding.

Kagan argues 1512c2 was meant as a "backstop" and catchall for Congress to encompass what 1512c1 did not address in response to Enron/Arthur Anderson.
Read 11 tweets
Apr 15
On a day about "rule of law" and whatnot.

I have just obtained the transcript of April 5 hearing on House Judiciary Committee lawsuit against Mark Daly and Jack Morgan--2 DOJ tax attorneys involved in Hunter Biden investigation--for defying Congressional subpoena for their testimony.

It's better than reported.

Judge Ana Reyes (Biden) hammered DOJ attorneys explaining why DOJ can just ignore the subpoenas. James Gilligan represents DOJ:Image
Here, Reyes refers to Peter Navarro currently serving a four month prison sentence for conviction on contempt of Congress charges for defying J6 Committee subpoena: Image
Who would've thought a Biden appointee would be the only DC judge to hold DOJ's feet to the fire on anything.

Image
Image
Image
Read 6 tweets
Apr 12
Some mini bombshells out of this afternoon's court hearing in Florida classified docs case.

First, things continue to get spicy between Judge Cannon and Jack Smith's team. She expressed great frustration at what she called "secrecy" surrounding grand jury materials in DC. Keep in mind--DOJ then Jack Smith conducted nearly the entire investigation in Trump-hating DC then switched to FLA at last minute for indictment.

Cannon said there is something "ambiguous going on in the background" and commented that it is "impossible to really know" why grand jury materials remain in DC, some under seal.

She pushed Jay Bratt, Smith's lead prosecutor, to explain why records from a closed grand jury matter must remain sealed. Apparently one matter involves Judge Beryl Howell's order that pierced attorney-client privilege between Trump and his lawyer.

Defense attorney Stanley Woodward said he has asked DC court to docket his requests for certain GJ materials. They have "declined," he told Cannon.
Second--and stunningly--Jay Bratt basically admitted they do not have proof that Walt Nauta, charged with conspiring with Trump to conceal classified files from Trump's lawyer then the FBI to impede grand jury investigation, moved boxes that actually contained papers with classified markings.

He also indicated he did not believe DOJ would have to prove that at trial. HUH?

That prompted a heated response by Woodward. "Show us the evidence" he said. If, as Bratt stated, they can't or don't have to prove Nauta moved boxes with records with classified markings "there is no crime."

DOJ making "assumptions" that any boxes Nauta moved contained sought-after evidence.

And get this: All the boxes retrieved during MAL raid are at the corrupt Washington FBI field office. Agents apparently removed the alleged "classified documents" and put some sort of marking as to where the contraband paper was in the box.

Suuuure.
Third, SCOTUS review of 1512c2 with oral arguments set for Tuesday also could impact this case. (It will impact Smith's J6 case in DC).

Much debate centered on the proper definition of "corruptly," which is a source of contention in the application of 1512c2 in J6 cases. It's unclear whether SCOTUS will provide a definition to bring some clarity to the vague obstruction of an official proceeding statute.

Some discussion about split decisions at DC circuit in both Fischer and Robertson--so SCOTUS ruling on 1512c2 will be consequential for Smith in two cases. (More on this in a weekend column.)
Read 4 tweets
Apr 12
MORE from FBI interview with Walt Nauta, Trump's White House valet then personal aide at Mar-a-Lago.

The FBI interrogated Nauta w/o Trump's knowledge. About not just the movement of boxes but Trump's habits and conversations.

Just imagine the FBI doing this to any other former president.Image
FBI agents (unidentified for now but I believe they were out of the Washington FBI office of course) lowkey accuse Nauta of being something other than an aide and pressure him to snitch on his boss--Trump
Image
Image
Another Flynn-style FBI ambush of a Trump confidant.

FBI plays on Nauta's loyalties as a Navy officer to suggest Trump is risking the lives of those who produced the papers they are accusing Trump of keeping at MAL. Dirty bastards Image
Read 4 tweets
Apr 12
NEW filings overnight by Walt Nauta, Trump's WH valet and so-called "body man" after he left the White House related to charges in the "classified docs" case.

Jack Smith claimed Nauta moved boxes to conceal classified files from Trump's attorney and FBI. Nauta says--prove it:Image
Image
I am reading thru Nauta's May 2022 voluntary interview with FBI. Nauta repeatedly states he packed personal items for Trump and did not handle or see classified papers. Nauta oversaw delivery of 15 boxes from MAL to NARA in Jan 2022: Image
This interview was conducted after Trump received a subpoena for additional "classified" documents but before FBI and DOJ's Jay Bratt visited Mar-a-Lago to receive 38 more papers with "classified" markings.

Nauta also challenges DOJ to produce specifics as to his alleged role in instructing another Trump employee to delete security video showing movement of boxes with classified papers:Image
Read 5 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

:(