Thursday, February 04, 2021

The 1/6 Coup





...federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against more than 175 people — less than a quarter of those involved..., but enough to provide a rough portrait of the mob

...[Among] the accused at least three were state or local officials, and three were police officers.
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A New York Times review of federal cases through the end of January suggests that many of those in the horde were likely disorganized, but some groups and individuals came to the events of Jan. 6 trained and prepared for battle.
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11 have been charged with conspiracy so far.

[What about the two congresspeople who gave "tours" before the coup? Why did Rep. Lauren Boebert tweet as the coup was in process, "The Speaker has been removed from the chambers."]

At least 22 are current or former military members.

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“You see people on the videos...who are clearly making use of tactical training, and that is relevant to some potential charges, if you made a plan and treated this as if it were a military operation,” said Emily Berman, a law professor at the University of Houston who focuses on domestic laws related to national security.
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Since Jan. 31, federal prosecutors have revealed charges against about a half dozen more people, who were not included in the Times analysis. Justice Department officials have said they expect the number of people charged to increase geometrically in the days and weeks to come.