It's getting sporty in Washington...

[WLJ]

He surrendered. Haven't seen anything yet on whether or not he actually had a bomb...or raped AOC.

[WLJ]

    Just in: Domestic violent extremist who was threatening to detonate a bomb at the US Capitol appears to have surrendered himself to law enforcement and FBI — crawling out of his pickup truck on all fours.

    — Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) August 19, 2021

‘It’s on you, Joe’: This appears to be a livestream from the man sitting in his pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol (watch); UPDATED
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/08/19/its-on-you-joe-this-appears-to-be-a-livestream-from-the-man-sitting-in-his-pickup-truck-near-the-u-s-capitol-watch/

philip lewis
@Phil_Lewis_
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This appears to be the livestream of the man who is sitting in the pickup truck near the US Capitol

https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1428392832377708549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[Angel Eyes]

A bit more on the guy in the pickup truck:

https://heavy.com/news/ray-roseberry/

[Pb]

 

[zxcvbob]

While driving thru Iowa yesterday I caught bits of a new story that a local man who had been arrested after the Jan 6 riot and released was going back to jail because he was caught listening to an anti-vax and anti-government podcast in his garage.  That's all the details I got.  WTF?  I have trouble imagining a more blatant 1st Amendment violation.  And how did he get caught?

[Pb]

I have trouble imagining a more blatant 1st Amendment violation. 

Why in the world would that matter?

[sumpnz]

While driving thru Iowa yesterday I caught bits of a new story that a local man who had been arrested after the Jan 6 riot and released was going back to jail because he was caught listening to an anti-vax and anti-government podcast in his garage.  That's all the details I got.  WTF?  I have trouble imagining a more blatant 1st Amendment violation.  And how did he get caught?

I read that one of the “defense” attorneys assigned to those folks was having them watch/read all kinds of leftist propaganda while they awaited trial or plea negotiations.  Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if the judges are imposing (probably with “defense” counsel approval/suggestion) that terms of release include not listening/viewing/reading anything that contradicts the official narrative.

[Ben]

I read that one of the “defense” attorneys assigned to those folks was having them watch/read all kinds of leftist propaganda while they awaited trial or plea negotiations.  Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if the judges are imposing (probably with “defense” counsel approval/suggestion) that terms of release include not listening/viewing/reading anything that contradicts the official narrative.

Yup. I posted a couple of articles about that some pages back. The defense attorney is basically having them sign "woke confessions", POW style. I would not be surprised if there is some punishment stipulation for violating their confession.

[zxcvbob]

Yup. I posted a couple of articles about that some pages back. The defense attorney is basically having them sign "woke confessions", POW style. I would not be surprised if there is some punishment stipulation for violating their confession.

I'm not sure you can waive fundamental rights; if not those stipulations should not be enforceable.

[kgbsquirrel]

I'm not sure you can waive fundamental rights; if not those stipulations should not be enforceable.

And certainly not when it is coerced with threats of legal persecution (not a misspelling).

[sumpnz]

I'm not sure you can waive fundamental rights; if not those stipulations should not be enforceable.

That assumes they have the means to hire a lawyer that will actually represent their best interests and protect their rights.

[MechAg94]

That assumes they have the means to hire a lawyer that will actually represent their best interests and protect their rights.

If not the means, then the ability.  Seems strange that many were able to find no one to defend them but that one guy. 

[Ben]

The cop who shot Ashli is doing an interview with Lester Holt tomorrow night.

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/25/officer-who-shot-and-killed-ashli-babbitt-to-reveal-his-identity-in-interview-with-lester-holt/

[Boomhauer]

The cop who shot Ashli is doing an interview with Lester Holt tomorrow night.

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/25/officer-who-shot-and-killed-ashli-babbitt-to-reveal-his-identity-in-interview-with-lester-holt/

The cop who shot Ashli is doing an interview with Lester Holt tomorrow night.

https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/25/officer-who-shot-and-killed-ashli-babbitt-to-reveal-his-identity-in-interview-with-lester-holt/

It’s funny how this Hero of the Soviet Union who actually did shoot an unarmed, innocent woman doesn’t have to worry about his house getting mobbed, jail time, career ruination, and losing everything.

I’m sure he will be all tearful about the terrible situation the insurrection was just like the other Capitol police officers were and how much PTSD they have from a spicy walking tour.

[Ben]

While there are bigger things in the news today, he gave his interview. He said he saved countless lives.

An interesting side note is that he claimed he heard reports over the radio about stuff like a cop's fingers being blown off. Not to excuse him, but I wonder how much stuff was exaggerated over the police frequencies that maybe gave him the itchy trigger finger?


https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/26/officer-who-shot-and-killed-ashli-babbitt-tells-lester-holt-he-saved-countless-lives/

[Jim147]

I would feel like a hero too if I shot an unarmed person in an indefensible position.

I'm not excusing her actions but they could have yanked her out of the window and cuffed her.

[sumpnz]

I would feel like a hero too if I shot an unarmed person in an indefensible position.

I'm not excusing her actions but they could have yanked her out of the window and cuffed her.

Who?  The cops in full battle rattle right behind her?  How could they possibly have assessed how much a threat she really was? 

/s

[WLJ]

I still find it both fascinating and disturbing that they, dems & MSM, still run with narrative that if a bunch of yahoos had taken over the capital building, a building!, that would somehow cause the downfall of the government.

[Bogie]

I figure it's now okay if I shoot some sumbitch with a molotov... I'll save countless lives...

[Boomhauer]

I figure it's now okay if I shoot some sumbitch with a molotov... I'll save countless lives...

But then you would be depriving urban youts (who were just starting to turn their lives around) of their lives and their right to peacefully speak out as rioting, arson, looting, and murder are the only voices they have.

[Ron]

The country is so far gone that they can go on TV and spout incoherent, illogical nonsense and nobody calls them on their BS.

[Ben]

Additionally, I read this:

"At that point is when I realized they’re here. The chants got louder. I couldn’t make out what they were saying, but it sounded like hundreds of people outside of that door," he said. 

Footage later depicted Byrd firing his weapon at Babbitt after she broke through a glass window. Byrd stated that he repeatedly yelled orders to step back that went ignored by the crowds. He further emphasized that the shot was a "last resort."

So what I read is that it was too loud for him to hear things, but he assumed his shouted orders would be heard. Also I see he had to say "racism".

And I still would like to hear something from the geared up cops on the other side of the glass that all seemed pretty calm, not even pointing their weapons at people or worrying much about being overrun.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/officer-ashli-babbitt-nbc-news-interview

[TechMan]

Have you seen the people that the kangaroo commission has subpoenaed?
 

[MechAg94]

Additionally, I read this:

So what I read is that it was too loud for him to hear things, but he assumed his shouted orders would be heard. Also I see he had to say "racism".

And I still would like to hear something from the geared up cops on the other side of the glass that all seemed pretty calm, not even pointing their weapons at people or worrying much about being overrun.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/officer-ashli-babbitt-nbc-news-interview

How was it a "last resort"?  She hadn't even made it through the door. 

[DittoHead]

So what I read is that it was too loud for him to hear things, but he assumed his shouted orders would be heard.

I can't imagine what difference it would have made if his orders were heard.
The police lines outside didn't stop them, the pepper spray & flashbangs didn't stop them, the locked & barricaded doors didn't stop them.
Someone simply telling them to stop was clearly not going to stop them at that point.