MUST WATCH: investigation by @WSJ shows 100+ Proud Boys coordinating, instigating and leading key elements of the #Capitol breach

Proud Boy 1: "Lets take the f* ** capitol"
Proud Boy 2: "Lets not F*** yell that alright"...

Etc. https://www.wsj.com/video/video-investigation-the-proud-boys-were-key-instigators-in-capitol-riot/37B883B6-9B19-400F-8036-15DE4EA8A015.html
2/ The investigation walks through the footage (props to @WSJ, there's so much!) starting with Proud Boys staging under the direction of leaders including (now-arrested) Joe Biggs outside the #Capitol
2/ The investigation walks through the footage (props to @WSJ, there's so much!) starting with Proud Boys staging under the direction of leaders including (now-arrested) Joe Biggs outside the #Capitol
2/ The investigation walks through the footage (props to @WSJ, there's so much!) starting with Proud Boys staging under the direction of leaders including (now-arrested) Joe Biggs outside the #Capitol
2/ The investigation walks through the footage (props to @WSJ, there's so much!) starting with Proud Boys staging under the direction of leaders including (now-arrested) Joe Biggs outside the #Capitol
3/ In the staging area, a Proud Boy identified as Dan Scott aka 'Milkshake' yells "lets take the f***ng capitol"
-Milkshake is admonished by another PB.
-Someone makes fun of 'Milkshake' for the indiscretion(?). Some laughter.
-"Don't yell it, do it" says another, quietly.
3/ In the staging area, a Proud Boy identified as Dan Scott aka 'Milkshake' yells "lets take the f***ng capitol" -Milkshake is admonished by another PB.-Someone makes fun of 'Milkshake' for the indiscretion(?). Some laughter. -"Don't yell it, do it" says another, quietly.
3/ In the staging area, a Proud Boy identified as Dan Scott aka 'Milkshake' yells "lets take the f***ng capitol" -Milkshake is admonished by another PB.-Someone makes fun of 'Milkshake' for the indiscretion(?). Some laughter. -"Don't yell it, do it" says another, quietly.
3/ In the staging area, a Proud Boy identified as Dan Scott aka 'Milkshake' yells "lets take the f***ng capitol" -Milkshake is admonished by another PB.-Someone makes fun of 'Milkshake' for the indiscretion(?). Some laughter. -"Don't yell it, do it" says another, quietly.
3/ In the staging area, a Proud Boy identified as Dan Scott aka 'Milkshake' yells "lets take the f***ng capitol" -Milkshake is admonished by another PB.-Someone makes fun of 'Milkshake' for the indiscretion(?). Some laughter. -"Don't yell it, do it" says another, quietly.
4/ The @WSJ places key Proud Boys from pre-breach meet-ups as instigators of later violence and activity by the crowd.

This absolutely matches what many of us have observed...
4/ The @WSJ places key Proud Boys from pre-breach meet-ups as instigators of later violence and activity by the crowd. This absolutely matches what many of us have observed...
4/ The @WSJ places key Proud Boys from pre-breach meet-ups as instigators of later violence and activity by the crowd. This absolutely matches what many of us have observed...
5/ Breach begins: @WSJ finds Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs in the crowd at an outer police cordon, communicating with a man in a red hat.

Minutes later, red hat man is the 1st past the breached police line.
5/ Breach begins: @WSJ finds Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs in the crowd at an outer police cordon, communicating with a man in a red hat. Minutes later, red hat man is the 1st past the breached police line.
5/ Breach begins: @WSJ finds Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs in the crowd at an outer police cordon, communicating with a man in a red hat. Minutes later, red hat man is the 1st past the breached police line.
5/ Breach begins: @WSJ finds Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs in the crowd at an outer police cordon, communicating with a man in a red hat. Minutes later, red hat man is the 1st past the breached police line.
6/ As the first police line goes down we see multiple identifiable Proud Boys at the front. @WSJ names Michael Porter, for example.

Note the orange tape on helmets. This is an identification sign that many of us observed Proud Boys using throughout the day.
7/ Proud Boys stay at the front of the rush of people, squaring off as they encounter #Capitol Police at the West Entrance. The @WSJ spots Proud Boy #Spazzo.

Remember him? He was the earpiece-wearing window breacher. https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1350148617542238210
7/ Proud Boys stay at the front of the rush of people, squaring off as they encounter #Capitol Police at the West Entrance. The @WSJ spots Proud Boy #Spazzo. Remember him? He was the earpiece-wearing window breacher. https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1350148617542238210
7/ Proud Boys stay at the front of the rush of people, squaring off as they encounter #Capitol Police at the West Entrance. The @WSJ spots Proud Boy #Spazzo. Remember him? He was the earpiece-wearing window breacher. https://twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1350148617542238210
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