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The Hammer is falling as the Insurrectionists are identified.

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TheVrolok said:
Take advantage of restoration laws? Perhaps.
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My state has restored my firearms rights, but unfortunately, the (R)'s cut funding for the ATF to review such cases (relief from disability) several years ago. I applied several times, never received so much as a "Get fucked, loser!" from them. No reply at all...then I found out why.
 
Exterous said:
Watching all these arrests is a bit like watching the end of a crime movie. You know where they finally get the evidence or crack the code and there is a montage of police kicking down various doors or arresting people at work. Very satisfying
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Surprised and a little disappointed to find that TVTropes doesn't have an entry for "arrest montage". I'm certain I've seen more than one movie with such an end sequence - and now we have the "real life" example.
 
Morning headline roundup:

www.newsweek.com

Alabama Man Says 'Spirit of God' Wanted Him To Break Into Capitol

Inside the Senate, Joshua Black recorded videos of himself in which he appeared to have a wound on his left cheek, which he said was caused by a projectile. He later posted the videos on YouTube.
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www.newsweek.com

Crushed Capitol Officer Says Rioters Thought Police Would Support Them

Officer Daniel Hodges, who was filmed screaming out for help during the attack, has spoken out about his ordeal.
www.newsweek.com www.newsweek.com

apnews.com

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets and body armor trudged purposefully up the marble stairs in a single-file line, each man holding the jacket collar of the one ahead.
apnews.com apnews.com
 
Vic said:
You'd fail the pre-employment background check at my work with that rap sheet, but it won't prevent someone from being elected to Congress.
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Yeah it always amazes me that as an undesignated Seaman I was held to some pretty high standards that almost none of our presidents could possibly meet. Anyone who serves on board a ship must maintain at least a confidential clearance and while thats not hard to maintain, just about everything Donald has done these last 4 years would actually ruin a confidential clearance rating.
Its so weird how little we expect from our politicians.
 
shortylickens said:
Its so weird how little we expect from our politicians.
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And due to our history and management of elected positions...IF one breaks the law, we typically expect there will be absolutely no repurcussions or fallout. What the fuck is that shit? Ridiculous that it's "the norm".
 
Vic said:
You'd fail the pre-employment background check at my work with that rap sheet, but it won't prevent someone from being elected to Congress.
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Actually I think you would be passed.

Preemployment background checks only look at actual convictions, not arrests, or dismissals.
 
" Two Virginia police officers
Two officers based in Rocky Mount, Virginia, are facing federal charges over the riot after a photograph of them at the Capitol building was widely circulated on social media.
In the image, Sergeant Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker can be seen in front of a statue of Revolutionary War officer John Stark, who is known for coining the slogan, "Live free or die."
According to a criminal complaint, Robertson posted the image on social media with the caption: "CNN and the Left are just mad because we actually attacked the government who is the problem and not some random small business ... The right IN ONE DAY took the f***** U.S. Capitol. Keep poking us."
Fracker, police said, posted a comment on Facebook that read, "Lol to anyone who's possibly concerned about the picture of me going around... Sorry I hate freedom? Not like I did anything illegal... y'all do what you feel you need to."
Both posts have since been deleted.
They are charged with one count of knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority and one count of violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol ground.


"At least 12 Capitol Police officers
Suspensions have been issued to two Capitol Police officers and at least 10 more are under investigation over their behavior during the riot.
The officer responsible for fatally shooting Ashli Babbitt during the riot has been placed on administrative leave, it was announced the following day.
Another officer wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and directed people around the building, according to Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH).
In another scene, a different officer appeared to pose for a selfie with rioters. Crime novelist Don Winslow offered a $20,000 reward to anyone who can identify the officer.
In a virtual news conference on Monday, Ryan said between 10 and 15 more Capitol officers were being scrutinized over their behavior during the riot."
www.newsweek.com

These 16 police officers are being investigated over the Capitol riot

As the FBI steps up its investigations over those involved in the disorder, the behavior of some Capitol Police officers is also being scrutinized.
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How can the comments in red be considered anything but treasonist?
 
Lost_in_the_HTTP said:
Must be at your end:
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Or...maybe it's that when you copy/pasta text off a webpage, it's retaining the font info and formatting for some dumb fucking reason. Mine doesn't do that. Nobody else's does. Just yours. Everytime.
Pohemi420 said:
...nobody else's shows up like this...
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If you link an article, it usually isn't necessary or efficient to quote half the goddamn article in a copy/pasta.
A commentary is one thing, but if you linked the article...people can read it if they care to click the link.

That much copy/pasta isn't doing anything to point out specific commentary, and it's only more annoying that I can't even read the shit without highlighting it. It's half a page of dark text.
 
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Captante said:
And on-topic I thought this was some interesting insight re the DC rioters supposedly having military training:

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I wouldn't say they have elite special forces training. But they weren't untrained either. They are likely members of one of the fringe militia group that trained together. IIRC, the guys moving in a stack were wearing body armor and helmets as well. So they were NOT the typical Yeehadists that made up a lot of the Mob.
 
guidryp said:
I wouldn't say they have elite special forces training. But they weren't untrained either. They are likely members of one of the fringe militia group that trained together. IIRC, the guys moving in a stack were wearing body armor and helmets as well. So they were NOT the typical Yeehadists that made up a lot of the Mob.
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People move like this after fireworks at Disney World. Especially Brazilian teenager tour groups. Not really sure it requires much real training.

He's bigger point though holds, these are a bunch of small dicks playing solder.
 
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