Archiv: Washington Capitol Hill unrest / Sturm auf den US Kongress 06-01-2021
Colorado Voters Share Sense of Unease After Court Disqualifies Trump
“I think it disenfranchises voters,” said Jeremy Loew, a longtime defense lawyer in Colorado Springs who described himself as a progressive who had never voted for Mr. Trump. “Our whole system is built around people running for office and letting the voters decide.”
“We can’t just kick people off the ballot because they have been accused of something,” he added.
Trump indictment live updates: Ex-president released on bond under strict rules
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned Thursday at the E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington, D.C., on criminal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.
Trump entered a not-guilty plea to Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, who set the date for his next hearing on Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. before Judge Tanya Chutkan.
The first GOP debate in the 2024 presidential race is Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, Wisc.
Watch view from Washington DC on day Trump arrested on federal conspiracy charges
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty after being formally arrested and arraigned for conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The former president was indicted on four charges by a grand jury hearing evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the alleged conspiracy to overturn the election and the resulting January 6 Capitol riot.
“You’re Gonna Have a Fucking War”: Mark Milley’s Fight to Stop Trump from Striking Iran
(15.07.2021)
It was not public at the time, but Milley believed that the nation had come close—“very close”—to conflict with the Islamic Republic. This dangerous post-election period, Milley said, was all because of Trump’s “Hitler”-like embrace of the “Big Lie” that the election had been stolen from him; Milley feared it was Trump’s “Reichstag moment,” in which, like Adolf Hitler in 1933, he would manufacture a crisis in order to swoop in and rescue the nation from it.
Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s congress, presidential palace and supreme court
(Jan 9, 2023)
Followers of Brazil‘s former president Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the country’s political buildings. In scenes reminiscent of the 6 January invasion of the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters in 2021, video footage shows pro-Bolsonaro militants vandalising the congress, presidential palace and supreme court as police fire tear gas to control the crowds
Sturm auf Kapitol in den USA: Bolsonaro droht in Brasilien mit Nachahmung
(09.01.2021)
Brasília. Nach dem Überfall rechter Gruppen auf das Kapitol in der US-Hauptstadt Washington hat Präsident Jair Bolsonaro für den Fall seiner Niederlage bei den Präsidentschaftswahlen in Brasilien 2022 mit einem „schlimmeren Problem als in den USA“ gedroht.
Gegenüber Anhänger:innen rechtfertigte der brasilianische Präsident die Erstürmung des Kongress-Gebäudes in Washington. Er stehe „ganz an der Seite von Donald Trump“, so Bolsonaro. Ä
House Democrat eyes legislation to bar Trump from office under 14th Amendment
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is eyeing legislation that would bar former President Trump from serving in office under the 14th Amendment “for leading an insurrection against the United States.”
Dick Cheney calls Trump greatest threat US ever faced in campaign ad for daughter Liz
„In our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump,” the ex-vice president and former Republican leader said in the ad released this week, sternly looking directly into the camera.
“He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him,” said Mr Cheney, who added that he believed most Republicans knew deep down that Mr Trump’s conspiracies about the 2020 election were baseless
Dick Cheney Ad Blasting Donald Trump Video Watched Over 6M Times Online
video of former Vice President Dick Cheney claiming no individual has ever been „a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump“ has gone viral on social media.
The video was posted twice on the Twitter page of Representative Liz Cheney, his daughter, who is locked in a Republican primary battle with a pro-Trump rival.
House Jan. 6 committee dismisses ‘unsupported’ claim of FBI involvement in riot
(January 11, 2022)
“The Select Committee is aware of unsupported claims that Ray Epps was an FBI informant based on the fact that he was on the FBI Wanted list and then was removed from that list without being charged,” said a committee spokesman. “The Select Committee has interviewed Mr. Epps. Mr. Epps informed us that he was not employed by, working with, or acting at the direction of any law enforcement agency on January 5th or 6th or at any other time, and that he has never been an informant for the FBI or any other law enforcement agency.”
Among Those Who Marched Into the Capitol on Jan. 6: An F.B.I. Informant
(Published Sept. 25, 2021 Updated Oct. 18, 2021)
But the records, and information from two people familiar with the matter, suggest that federal law enforcement had a far greater visibility into the assault on the Capitol, even as it was taking place, than was previously known.
At the same time, the new information is likely to complicate the government’s efforts to prove the high-profile conspiracy charges it has brought against several members of the Proud Boys.
Nationalgarde zieht vom US-Kapitol ab
Die Nationalgarde war nach der Erstürmung des US-Kongresses am 6. Jänner einberufen worden, um die Sicherheitskräfte des Parlaments zu verstärken. Für kurze Zeit waren deswegen rund 20.000 Soldatinnen und Soldaten in der Hauptstadt Washington aktiv – deutlich mehr als die Truppenstärke des US-Militärs in Afghanistan und im Irak zusammengenommen zu diesem Zeitpunkt.
For Trump, Hamas and Bibi, It Is Always Jan. 6
Like Trump, both Bibi and Hamas have kept power by inspiring and riding waves of hostility to “the other.” They turn to this tactic anytime they are in political trouble. Indeed, they each have been the other’s most valuable partner in that tactic ever since Netanyahu was first elected prime minister in 1996 — on the back of a wave of Hamas suicide bombings.
No, Hamas and Bibi don’t talk. They don’t need to. They each understand what the other needs to stay in power and consciously or unconsciously behave in ways to ensure that they deliver it.
The only hope for these networks is to convince viewers America is on the verge of civil war, an existential threat to democracy. That’s why it’s so vital to call a few hundred people at the Capitol an “insurrection” or “coup”: almost toppled earth’s most militarized country!
Journalisten mobilisieren gegen Meinungsfreiheit
. Heute wird die Unterstützung der amerikanischen Mainstream-Normen für Meinungsfreiheit aus früheren, weniger von Trump verwirrten Zeiten zunehmend als eine Art finstere Exzentrik dargestellt, zum Beispiel als Slate in den Tagen nach dem Angriff auf das Kapitol erklärte, „wir befinden uns in einem Moment, an dem die eine Hälfte des Landes darum kämpft, frei von lähmenden, lebensbeendenden Akten zufälligen Terrors zu sein, während die andere Hälfte desselben Landes erschreckenderweise mit ihrem Recht beschäftigt ist, einfach nur Scheiße zu reden.“
Americans now see other Americans as the biggest threat to their way of life
A new CBS News/YouGov poll shows that most Americans (54%) now think that the biggest threat to their way of life comes from domestic enemies.
There is bipartisan agreement that the nation’s way of life is most threatened by individuals who are already in America, with 53% of Democrats, 56% of Republicans, and 57% of Independents each choosing that as the most significant risk. One in five Americans (20%) believe economic forces present a greater challenge, while slightly fewer (17%) chose natural disasters or viruses as a key concern.
About one in 12 Americans (8%) think foreign countries are the most looming threat, with Republicans being more likely than Democrats (4%) to say this.
The New Domestic War on Terror is Coming
No speculation is needed. Those who wield power are demanding it. The only question is how much opposition they will encounter.
Zweites Trump-Impeachment beginnt im Februar
Das kündigte der demokratische Mehrheitsführer im US-Senat, Chuck Schumer, gestern an. Trumps Amtszeit ist zwar diese Woche abgelaufen – aber das Verfahren könnte eine lebenslange Ämtersperre für ihn bringen. Die Demokraten wollen Trump wegen des Angriffs seiner Anhänger auf das US-Kapitol am 6.Jänner zur Verantwortung ziehen. Sie werfen ihm „Anstiftung zum Aufruhr“ vor.
After condemning Trump for inspiring the Capitol riot, Biden sent inaugural invite to @carlosvecchio – Venezuelan coup leader charged with inciting insurrectionist 2014 attack on gov‘t building.
I don‘t see much of an „insurrection“ or „armed rebellion“ underway at the moment. However, I do see a massive ongoing corporate censorship purge, as well as the overt criminalization of political speech. Odd
Consent-Manufacturing For Patriot Act II Continues
As we discussed previously, Biden has often boasted of being the original author of the Patriot Act years before it was rapidly rolled out amid the fear and blind obsequiousness of the aftermath of 9/11. Now in the aftermath of the Capitol riot we are seeing a push to roll out new authoritarian laws around terrorism, this time taking aim at “domestic terror”, which were also in preparation prior to the event used to manufacture support for them.
In a new article for Washington Monthly titled “It’s Time for a Domestic Terrorism Law“, Bill Scher argues against left-wing critics of the coming laws like Glenn Greenwald and Jacobin‘s Luke Savage saying such “knee-jerk reactions” against potential authoritarian abuses fail to address the growing problem. He opens with the acknowledgement that “Joe Biden’s transition team was already working on a domestic terrorism law before the insurrection,” and then he just keeps on writing as though that’s not weird or suspicious in any way.
Die Erschossene im Kapitol: Eine eigenartig zurückhaltende Medienberichterstattung
Eine Bürgerin der USA wurde im Kapitol erschossen. Das ist eine ziemlich gewichtige Nachricht – und zwar unabhängig davon, ob es sich bei der Erschossenen um eine Trump-Anhängerin handelt oder man den Sturm auf das Kapitol verurteilt. Medien sollten sehr schnell und sehr genau schauen, was es mit diesem Tod auf sich hat, um die Informationen auch an die deutschen Mediennutzer weiterzugeben – im Sinne einer umfassenden Berichterstattung.
A lot of people have asked for a link to last night’s remarks on IG live. Here are the remarks in full (captioning currently being generated):
Liberman: US Capitol storming ‘nothing’ compared to what Netanyahu planning if he loses
(09.01.2021)
Yisrael Beytenu chief Avigdor Liberman says the storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters is “nothing” compared to what he claims Prime Minister Netanyahu is planning if the premier feels he’s lost the elections.
Live: FBI, Justice Department Hold Briefing On Capitol Riots | NBC News
Watch live coverage as members of the FBI and Justice Department provide updates on the investigation into the attack a pro-Trump mob executed at the U.S. Capitol.
“My first thought was that the Iranians had followed through on their threat to strike the Capitol” -an actual US senator
NEW: FBI and DOJ to hold 3 p.m. ET news conference on Wednesday‘s storming of the US Capitol, DOJ announces.
Pompeo was complicit in inciting violent attacks on the #Capitol. Now with days left of an illegitimate administration, he’s meeting with the Mossad & tomorrow he wants to give a speech on his number one obsession: #Iran. I’m sure he’s only planning good things.
Democrats file impeachment article accusing Trump of inciting attack on Capitol
A trio of House Democrats close to leadership on Monday introduced a single article of impeachment against President Trump, charging him with inciting a mob of his supporters to carry out a violent attack on the Capitol in a bid to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory.
Resolution zur Absetzung Trumps eingereicht
Der Mehrheitsführer der Demokraten im Repräsentantenhaus, Steny Hoyer, erklärte, eine Abstimmung könnte am Mittwoch erfolgen. Anschließend müsste sich der Senat damit befassen. Dort gilt eine Entscheidung vor dem 20. Januar aber als quasi ausgeschlossen.
Patriot Act 2, Censorship, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
“We need to stop fascism so let’s give massive sweeping powers to an elite alliance of unelected authoritarians.”
“Well I’m a leftist and I haven’t been banned on social media.”
That’s because the left is politically impotent in our society. Unless this is just a hobby for you, at some point you should plan on the left becoming a threat to the oligarchs and warmongers. What do you think happens then?
Do you really think if the left actually becomes a threat to the status quo the Neera Tandens and Rachel Maddows aren’t going to suddenly discover a reason why you’re dangerous and need to be censored? The only way to be fine with censorship is to plan on never challenging power.
It‘s sorta weird that Twitter does this mass banning of accounts, including, like, Red Scare, and the response from so many people is „Well they were all Nazis.“ Were they? What has Twitter revealed to you guys about the process that they are hiding from the rest of us?
It was a *Democratic-controlled* House sub-committee that just a few months ago issued a lengthy report concluding that FB, Amazon, Google & Apple are *monopolies*. That means competition is impossible. Now Dems are happy that it‘s used for them:
I‘ve been resisting the conclusion that this is Liberals‘ 9/11 because it at first seemed hyperbolic, even though they‘re using the same weapons against their critics (if you question all the new powers they want, it means you love the Terrorists).
But this is Liberals‘ 9/11.
Video shows fatal shooting of Ashli Babbitt in the Capitol
Two previously unreported video clips obtained by The Washington Post shed new light on the fatal shooting by police of Trump supporter and Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt as she and other rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Tucker Carlson: From Twitter to CNN, the left is coming for your speech
The assault on speech accelerates, and we at „Tucker Carlson Tonight“ are not immune. Friday morning, CNN announced that it is working to force the Fox News Channel off the air and run this company out of business. A number of prominent Democrats, including officeholders, support that effort. CNN staffers have already contacted the six major cable carriers in this country, the companies that carry our signal into your home, and pressured them to drop Fox News.
Tucker Carlson reveals that CNN is trying to force Fox News OFF the air by pressuring cable carriers to drop it because they say the network ‚is irresponsible and dangerous for failing to call MAGA mob an insurrection‘
– Fox News‘ Tucker Carlson revealed during his Friday night show that CNN had allegedly made attempts to take the network of the air
– An enraged Carlson taunted CNN by stating that Fox would be around for a ‚long, long time‘ with ‚enemies like this‘
– He targeted CNN host Brianna Keilar after she tweeted that Carlson is ‚a liar‘ and said he should have called out the ‚insurrection‘ from Trump supporters
– Carlson also responded to an article from CNN‘s Oliver Darcy in which he questioned why cable carriers continue to distribute Fox
– Darcy branded Fox‘s reporting ‚irresponsible and dangerous‘
– ‚A TV network demanding that media conglomerates ban its competitors,‘ Carlson ranted in his clapback
– In the segment, Carlson also launched into an extended skit casting CNN’s president Jeff Zucker as Mini-Me and correspondent Brian Stelter as Dr. Evil
Honestly, is anyone else seeing through the establishment‘s bullshit? After enabling him for four years, passing his bills, giving his goons free rein, praying for him… leaders of both parties suddenly pretend to have an anti-Trump spine two weeks before he‘s gone??
In case any of you doubt there is a new War on Terror underway: here‘s a former CIA operative and Pentagon official now a member of Congress (a Democrat, needless to say), explicitly saying (on MSNBC, of course) that the new War on Terror is domestic:
If you were shocked and horrified by what you saw happening at the Capitol yesterday, just remember the United States has been involved in the violent overthrow of governments in 12 countries in the past 30 years alone.
(07.01.2021)
Poll: One-fifth of voters, almost half of Republicans, agree with storming of US Capitol
One in five registered voters, and 45% of Republicans, approve of the storming of the U.S. Capitol Building according to a YouGov Poll. Conversely, 96% of Democrats oppose the action, with just 2% claiming to somewhat or strongly approve of what happened.
‘Senate Being Locked Down’: Inside a Harrowing Day at the Capitol
Three New York Times journalists were at the Capitol when it was breached. Here’s how they experienced it.
PSA Reminder: Donald Trump‘s personal account was designated a gov‘t record by an Appeals Court. That decision prohibits his deleting tweets from it as a viol‘n of the Federal Records Act of 1950, or from blocking others (1st Amendment viol‘n). Trump v. Knight 1A, No. 20-197
(Nov 12, 2020)
Donald Trump Subverts Twitter Ban via @POTUS Account and Gets Deleted Again
Twitter deleted the series of tweets within minutes, where were made using the @POTUS account. That account is reserved for any sitting U.S. president, but Trump has rarely used it.
The tweets complained about the ban, baselessly accusing the company of colluding in a conspiracy with Democrats and „the Radical Left“ while repeating some of the same rhetoric that caused the platform to ban him hours earlier.
Twitter sperrt Trump „dauerhaft“
Auch das Konto von Trumps Wahlkampfteam wurde gesperrt.
Twitter ist die wichtigste Kommunikationsplattform Trumps gewesen. Er hatte sich über die Plattform meist mehrfach täglich direkt an seine Anhänger und die Weltöffentlichkeit gewandt. Mehr als 87 Millionen Menschen folgten dem Präsidenten auf dessen Account @realDonaldTrump.
Permanent suspension of @realDonaldTrump
After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence.
Anleger setzen auf den Biden-Effekt: Börsen im Höhenrausch
DAX 14.000, Dow 31.000, Nasdaq 13.000! Wie hoch soll es an den Börsen noch gehen? Trotz der weiter steigenden Corona-Infektionen und der Ausweitung der Lockdowns in Europa und trotz des Angriffs gewalttätiger Trump-Anhänger auf das Kapitol in Washington sind die Anleger in Hochstimmung.
Capitol Police officer on life support after pro-Trump riot, union official says
Papathanasiou told WUSA — a local Washington, DC, television news station — that the officer died. Later Thursday, the Capitol Police released a statement stating no officers had died as a result of Wednesday‘s riot.
Papathanasiou retracted his statement to WUSA and told CNN the officer was still on life support.
„He had a stroke. I think he‘s on life support. We‘ve got some misinformation on that. He‘s on life support from what I‘m hearing,“ Papathanasiou told CNN.
Capitol Police Officer Dies From Injuries in Pro-Trump Rampage
Officer Brian D. Sicknick died at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Capitol Police said in a statement. He had been with the agency since 2008.
Mr. Sicknick was responding to the riots on Wednesday and “was injured while physically engaging with protesters,” the agency’s statement said, although officials didn’t immediately elaborate on the nature of his injuries or how he interacted with the crowd. After sustaining the injuries, Mr. Sicknick returned to his division office, collapsed, and was taken to the hospital.