After months of supposed hiding, the Capitol Hill cop who shot unarmed pro-Trump protestor Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol, Lt. Michael Byrd has come out of the woodwork to talk about his shooting, in a softball interview with NBC’s Lester Holt.
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Capitol cop who shot rioter Ashli Babbitt dead sheds a tear as he says killing her was ‘a last resort’: Lt Michael Byrd claims he ‘saved countless lives’ during January 6th violence in interview with NBC’s Lester Holt
Speaking hours after he was publicly identified for the first time, Lt Michael Byrd went on the defensive during an interview with NBC News star Lester Holt Thursday.
Explaining his decision to finally come forward, Byrd – a 28-year veteran of the force – said: ‘I showed the utmost courage on January 6, and its time for me to do that now.’
Capitol Police officers sue Trump, Proud Boys over Jan. 6 attack
Seven Capitol Police officers on Thursday sued former President Donald Trump, the Proud Boys and others for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is the first to implicate that Trump and his campaign worked alongside far-right extremists and White supremacists to overthrow the 2020 election.
You Don’t Need To Go To Kabul To See The End Of American Order. It’s Right Here Among Us
The nation’s attention these past two weeks has focused nearly exclusively on Kabul, and rightly so given that the city has become the scene of the largest hostage situation in American history and a vivid image of the decline of Pax Americana abroad.
But Americans don’t need to travel 7,500 miles to get a first-hand glimpse of the end of American order. In many of our own country’s major cities, gangs of masked thugs and criminals do what they please — and our far-better-armed police aren’t allowed to stop them and protect the rest of us.
Feds admit to having Jan. 6 footage of officers fist-bumping, hugging and helping rioters
According to a recent court filing against one of the alleged rioters present at the Capitol Building on January 6th, federal authorities noted in their filing that they have evidence that shows “officers hugging or fist-bumping rioters” as well as “moving bike racks” to remove impediments for rioters to enter restricted areas.
MUST SEE side-by-side media coverage of BLM protests vs. Capitol riot
On “The Rubin Report” this week, BlazeTV host Dave Rubin shared side-by-side comparisons of corporate media coverage of Black Lives Matter protests verses the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, provided by a Twitter account called “Libs of Tic Tok.” The ridiculously glaring hypocrisy revealed by the comparisons lead Dave to conclude that America is in the midst of an “information war.”
In Radical Affront To Civil Liberties, The Government Is Branding Non-Violent Jan. 6 Defendants ‘Terrorists’
This week, the first felony sentence was handed down in relation to what’s popularly called the “insurrection” of January 6, 2021. Though he only pleaded guilty to a single count of “obstruction of an official proceeding,” defendant Paul Hodgkins — whose criminal act entailed milling around the Senate chamber for approximately 15 minutes — nonetheless found himself branded a “terrorist” in open court by the US Government. Per prosecutors’ own admission, Hodgkins committed no acts of physical violence, and wielded no weapons. He was also never formally accused of any “terrorist” offenses, at least in a way that the Government would actually have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Regardless, prosecutors have now introduced a theory in which it’s alleged that Hodgkins and other non-violent Jan. 6 defendants were operating within a supposed “context” of terrorism — and it’s this “context” that they’re citing to argue for more severe punishment.
‘Nothing off limits’: Dems targeting Trump in probe of Jan. 6 violence
In a move that will surprise no one, Democrats have announced they are putting a bull’s-eye on President Trump in their “investigation” of the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
‘No Question’: Megyn Kelly Says Media Exaggerated Violence At Capitol Riot To ‘Make It Worse Than It Actually Was’
Kelly said on her podcast — with guest Chrissie Mayr — that although she had been shocked and disheartened by some of the events that day, she believed media intentionally played up the violence that occurred at the riot in an effort to make it appear much worse than it was.
Biden DOJ Using $6M of Taxpayers Money Create Database for Capitol Riot Prosecutions
The Department of Justice is paying a multinational firm over $6 million to create a database to host data gathered by prosecutors in cases against those who are accused of being part of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
h/t Marvin
Grandmother Who Was At Capitol Building For 10 Minutes First To Be Sentenced, Says She Was Made To Watch Documentaries On Racism
An unarmed grandmother who was present at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 was the first person to be sentenced over what Democrat politicians refer to as an insurrection. She pleaded guilty to one charge of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building.
This week, a judge sentenced 49-year-old Anna Morgan-Lloyd to three years of probation, $500 in restitution, and 40 hours of community service. Under the terms of her probation, the woman is also banned from owning a firearm.
Speaker Pelosi: “Root causes” of Capitol riot were “white supremacy, anti-Semitism, islamophobia”
.@SpeakerPelosi: “Root causes” of Capitol riot were “white supremacy, anti-Semitism, islamophobia” pic.twitter.com/8e96SrPHFT
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) June 24, 2021
h/t Marvin
The Capital Riots & The FBI Infiltration Of Patriot Groups
The U.S. government continues to insist that white supremacy and the patriot movement are the biggest threats facing the nation. This is despite the growing violence from groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter. Documents such as Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment, portray anyone of a right-wing leaning who supports the second amendment, opposes illegal immigration, or questions government in any way, as potential extremists. Much of the current rhetoric revolves around the January six capital riots as the FBI is now warning Qanon supporters could transition from being “digital soldiers to taking action in the real world” (CNN.com), whatever that means. There is speculation that the FBI played a part in infiltrating and even directing the events (Shiver, 2021) of January six. While this will likely be brushed off as wild conspiracy theory, the FBI has a long, documented history of targeting and infiltrating patriot groups under the illusions they pose a national security threat.
WATCH: Juneteenth Riot Erupts in Jersey
Mass violence broke out in New Jersey as a Juneteenth celebration turned into a riot Saturday night.
Police in full riot gear were dispatched to the vicinity of Pier Village in Long Beach, NJ after a Juneteenth celebration descended into chaos.