1/10 DEEP DIVE: The Federalist and House GOP are executing a sophisticated effort to reshape the January 6th narrative while exonerating and positioning key players for future power.
This operation connects Michael Flynn's 2020 pardon directly to his brother Charles's Pentagon role, and extends to Trump ally Kash Patel's potential elevation to FBI leadership. The coordinated timing and attribution patterns reveal a complex institutional strategy.
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This operation connects Michael Flynn's 2020 pardon directly to his brother Charles's Pentagon role, and extends to Trump ally Kash Patel's potential elevation to FBI leadership. The coordinated timing and attribution patterns reveal a complex institutional strategy.
cha.house.gov/2024/11/dod-in…
2/ THE CRITICAL TIMELINE that led here:
January 26, 2017: Acting AG Sally Yates warns White House Counsel Don McGahn that National Security Advisor Michael Flynn lied about Russia contacts and could be blackmailed. McGahn immediately informs Trump. Despite this warning, Flynn remains in position for 18 more days.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
February 13, 2017: Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor after just 24 days in role. His resignation letter claims he gave "incomplete information" to Vice President Pence about Russian communications.
December 2, 2017: Trump tweets that he fired Flynn for lying, contradicting the official resignation narrative. 🤔
November 25, 2020: Trump pardons Flynn, just as election challenges intensify.
January 26, 2017: Acting AG Sally Yates warns White House Counsel Don McGahn that National Security Advisor Michael Flynn lied about Russia contacts and could be blackmailed. McGahn immediately informs Trump. Despite this warning, Flynn remains in position for 18 more days.
washingtonpost.com/world/national…
February 13, 2017: Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor after just 24 days in role. His resignation letter claims he gave "incomplete information" to Vice President Pence about Russian communications.
December 2, 2017: Trump tweets that he fired Flynn for lying, contradicting the official resignation narrative. 🤔
November 25, 2020: Trump pardons Flynn, just as election challenges intensify.
3/ SIDNEY POWELL'S CENTRAL ROLE reveals the interconnected nature of these events.
She represented Michael Flynn in his effort to withdraw his guilty plea for lying to the FBI about Russian contacts. On the very same day Flynn received his pardon, Powell filed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's election results.
She then joined Trump's post-election legal team while seemingly maintaining ties to the Flynn family. Having cooperated with Georgia prosecutors after her guilty plea, Powell's evolving role connects multiple aspects of this story.
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She represented Michael Flynn in his effort to withdraw his guilty plea for lying to the FBI about Russian contacts. On the very same day Flynn received his pardon, Powell filed a lawsuit challenging Georgia's election results.
She then joined Trump's post-election legal team while seemingly maintaining ties to the Flynn family. Having cooperated with Georgia prosecutors after her guilty plea, Powell's evolving role connects multiple aspects of this story.
x.com/jimstewartson/…
4/ CHARLES FLYNN'S QUESTIONABLE PRESENCE during January 6th raises serious concerns about command decisions.
The Army initially denied his participation in key calls about National Guard deployment, only acknowledging his presence after media reports emerged. As Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the time, Flynn had no direct authority over the DC National Guard, making his presence on these calls highly unusual.
The three-hour delay in Guard deployment occurred while his brother Michael was publicly encouraging election challenges.
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The Army initially denied his participation in key calls about National Guard deployment, only acknowledging his presence after media reports emerged. As Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations at the time, Flynn had no direct authority over the DC National Guard, making his presence on these calls highly unusual.
The three-hour delay in Guard deployment occurred while his brother Michael was publicly encouraging election challenges.
pbs.org/newshour/polit…
5/ MATTHEWS' WHISTLEBLOWER REVELATION changed our understanding of January 6th.
Colonel Earl Matthews, who served as the top lawyer for the DC National Guard, filed a detailed complaint directly challenging Charles Flynn's credibility. Matthews, a Trump administration official himself, called Flynn "an absolute and unmitigated liar" regarding his January 6th testimony to Congress.
Most critically, Matthews' complaint questioned why Flynn participated in calls outside his jurisdiction while his brother publicly encouraged election challenges.
politico.com/news/2021/12/0…
Colonel Earl Matthews, who served as the top lawyer for the DC National Guard, filed a detailed complaint directly challenging Charles Flynn's credibility. Matthews, a Trump administration official himself, called Flynn "an absolute and unmitigated liar" regarding his January 6th testimony to Congress.
Most critically, Matthews' complaint questioned why Flynn participated in calls outside his jurisdiction while his brother publicly encouraged election challenges.
politico.com/news/2021/12/0…
6/ KASH PATEL'S EVOLVING INFLUENCE connects multiple threads of this story.
After defending both Flynn brothers' actions, Patel served as Department of Defense Chief of Staff during January 6th. His testimony about Trump authorizing 10,000 National Guard troops was found "not credible" by Colorado courts, yet he continues to promote this narrative.
Now positioned as a potential FBI Director in a future Trump administration, Patel's trajectory shows how narrative control connects to institutional power. His consistent defense of the Flynn brothers while holding increasing possibility of real authority demonstrates the long-term strategy at play.
mediamatters.org/january-6-insu…
After defending both Flynn brothers' actions, Patel served as Department of Defense Chief of Staff during January 6th. His testimony about Trump authorizing 10,000 National Guard troops was found "not credible" by Colorado courts, yet he continues to promote this narrative.
Now positioned as a potential FBI Director in a future Trump administration, Patel's trajectory shows how narrative control connects to institutional power. His consistent defense of the Flynn brothers while holding increasing possibility of real authority demonstrates the long-term strategy at play.
mediamatters.org/january-6-insu…
7/ CHARLES FLYNN'S UNPRECEDENTED EXIT demands public scrutiny.
His retirement announcement just days after the 2024 election defies normal protocols for four-star generals, particularly those commanding USARPAC. Typically, Pacific commanders serve their full terms and announce retirement months in advance to ensure smooth transition.
The sudden nature of his departure, combined with ongoing investigations and narrative shifts, raises questions about potential private sector or political futures. This type of abrupt retirement for a four-star general appears unusual, especially given the strategic importance of the Pacific command.
x.com/USARPAC_CG/sta…
His retirement announcement just days after the 2024 election defies normal protocols for four-star generals, particularly those commanding USARPAC. Typically, Pacific commanders serve their full terms and announce retirement months in advance to ensure smooth transition.
The sudden nature of his departure, combined with ongoing investigations and narrative shifts, raises questions about potential private sector or political futures. This type of abrupt retirement for a four-star general appears unusual, especially given the strategic importance of the Pacific command.
x.com/USARPAC_CG/sta…
8/ THE CURRENT NARRATIVE OPERATION reveals sophisticated coordination:
First, The Federalist publishes an "exclusive" claiming DOD intentionally delayed Guard deployment. Within hours, Loudermilk's House committee cites this article in their official press release–creating a circular attribution pattern that transforms media claims into congressional records.
thefederalist.com/2024/11/21/exc…
This orchestrated effort deliberately shifts blame to former Army Secretary McCarthy while shielding other Pentagon officials. The strategy mirrors previous patterns: deny involvement, later acknowledge presence, then create alternative explanations for documented issues. The timing aligns with Charles Flynn's retirement and Patel's potential elevation, suggesting some level of strategic planning.
First, The Federalist publishes an "exclusive" claiming DOD intentionally delayed Guard deployment. Within hours, Loudermilk's House committee cites this article in their official press release–creating a circular attribution pattern that transforms media claims into congressional records.
thefederalist.com/2024/11/21/exc…
This orchestrated effort deliberately shifts blame to former Army Secretary McCarthy while shielding other Pentagon officials. The strategy mirrors previous patterns: deny involvement, later acknowledge presence, then create alternative explanations for documented issues. The timing aligns with Charles Flynn's retirement and Patel's potential elevation, suggesting some level of strategic planning.
9/ CONVERGING THREADS expose a pattern:
Michael Flynn's initial denial of Russian contacts, followed by guilty plea, pardon, and post-pardon activism established a template: deny, revise, then reframe once consequences are neutralized.
Charles Flynn followed similar steps regarding January 6th: Army denied his presence, then acknowledged it, now alternative explanations emerge as he exits military service, seemingly in a rush.
Sidney Powell's guilty plea and cooperation with Georgia prosecutors adds urgency to this narrative effort, particularly given her unique position potentially connecting the Flynn brothers to post-election activities.
Meanwhile, Kash Patel, a Federalist contributor himself (thefederalist.com/2024/03/12/j6-…), advances from defending these traitorous actions to potentially leading the FBI: the very agency that investigated Flynn in the first place.
Michael Flynn's initial denial of Russian contacts, followed by guilty plea, pardon, and post-pardon activism established a template: deny, revise, then reframe once consequences are neutralized.
Charles Flynn followed similar steps regarding January 6th: Army denied his presence, then acknowledged it, now alternative explanations emerge as he exits military service, seemingly in a rush.
Sidney Powell's guilty plea and cooperation with Georgia prosecutors adds urgency to this narrative effort, particularly given her unique position potentially connecting the Flynn brothers to post-election activities.
Meanwhile, Kash Patel, a Federalist contributor himself (thefederalist.com/2024/03/12/j6-…), advances from defending these traitorous actions to potentially leading the FBI: the very agency that investigated Flynn in the first place.
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