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On Jan 6th Trump extremists not only broke into the Capitol while the VP was there/both Houses in session, but appeared in capitols in at least 20 states.
Not plausible FBI/DHS didn't understand enormity of what was happening, threat level. (1/x) https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347127568735100928
Not plausible FBI/DHS didn't understand enormity of what was happening, threat level. (1/x) https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347127568735100928
Current heads of DOJ, DHS, DOD all acting, hacks.
DOJ, DOD heads active enforcers of "violent left wing" fictions of the summer/fall, very clued into domestic threat environment.
DHS Acting Sec Wolf OUT OF THE COUNTRY for a domestic event of this magnitude. (2/x)
DOJ, DOD heads active enforcers of "violent left wing" fictions of the summer/fall, very clued into domestic threat environment.
DHS Acting Sec Wolf OUT OF THE COUNTRY for a domestic event of this magnitude. (2/x)
Just not possible Trump's DHS/FBI didn't know the possibility of an attack on the Congress yesterday. It's not possible. They choose to allow Congress and the VP to be exposed; it was by design. There is no other explanation here. (3/x)
Congress needs to call DHS Wolf and AG Rosen in for testimony as soon as possible. We need to understand what they knew, and why they did nothing.
Congress must also demand that AG Rosen set up a task force TODAY to ID/prosecute the breachers (4/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347190909721579527
Congress must also demand that AG Rosen set up a task force TODAY to ID/prosecute the breachers (4/x). https://twitter.com/SimonWDC/status/1347190909721579527
The success of Jan 6th extremists has created a grave domestic security crisis in US.
If they can breach the Capitol and walk away with trophies, videos and their freedom their movement is going to explode.
DOJ/FBI/DHS must publicly pursue them NOW, break their momentum (5/x).
If they can breach the Capitol and walk away with trophies, videos and their freedom their movement is going to explode.
DOJ/FBI/DHS must publicly pursue them NOW, break their momentum (5/x).
Yes, the Capitol Police deserve a great deal of blame for what happened on Jan 6th.
https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1347196877075312640
But the Capitol Police operate inside a broader law enforcement/intel ecosystem. The entire system was allowed to break down, leaving them unable to manage (6/x).
https://twitter.com/joshtpm/status/1347196877075312640
But the Capitol Police operate inside a broader law enforcement/intel ecosystem. The entire system was allowed to break down, leaving them unable to manage (6/x).
60 Capitol Police injured.....pipe bombs and weapons found, 4 people killed, Congressional computer systems potentially compromised.....
Beer Hall Putsch analogy still feels right..... https://twitter.com/KenDilanianNBC/status/1347225787720740864
Beer Hall Putsch analogy still feels right..... https://twitter.com/KenDilanianNBC/status/1347225787720740864
In case you were wondering whether DHS was paying attention to right wing threat, here's report it issued IN OCTOBER describing the gravity of the threat.
DHS/FBI all over these guys, following them closely.
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (8/x). https://www.lawfareblog.com/dhs-warns-white-supremacy-threat-russian-disinformation-new-report
DHS/FBI all over these guys, following them closely.
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (8/x). https://www.lawfareblog.com/dhs-warns-white-supremacy-threat-russian-disinformation-new-report
Here is NBC's Ben Collins ( @oneunderscore__) explaining how out in the open the planning was for the Jan 6th mobilization and violence.
https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1347240093061443596
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (9/x).
https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1347240093061443596
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SURPRISED (9/x).
The Secretary of the Army is a lying sack of shit, and should resign in disgrace immediately (10/x). https://twitter.com/peterwsinger/status/1347243469828460546
More from the great @oneunderscore__ on the ridiculous idea no one saw this coming: https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1347278682826698756
Here is Big Gretch @GovWhitmer also ridiculing the idea that no one in DC could see the storming of the Capitol coming (12/x). https://twitter.com/MeetThePress/status/1347280179828240384
Some important new details from @NatashaBertrand (13/x): https://twitter.com/NatashaBertrand/status/1347327314363904006
W/more than a few reports now of current/former military involvement in the attack on Congress, reup this @washingtonpost story abt a concerted campaign by Russia to connect w/US vets here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2020/01/07/russian-trolls-are-targeting-american-veterans-trumps-government-isnt-helping-group-says/
Was goal was about fomenting political violence here (14/x)?
Was goal was about fomenting political violence here (14/x)?
This is just jawdropping, and confirms main point of this thread - a major part of the failure on Jan 6 falls on DOJ/DHS for not adequately preparing DC, dozens of states for organized extremist violence (15/x). https://twitter.com/rachael_levy/status/1347326638162382849
Right wing groups will be emboldened by their success this week. More conflict to come, perhaps even in next few weeks. Eyes wide open here peeps (16/x). https://twitter.com/RachelKleinfeld/status/1347305298642419712
