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Summary of "Forgotten History" Episode on January 6, 2021Narrator: Colin Heaton (military veteran, historian, author) challenges the mainstream Democratic and media narrative labeling January 6 as an "insurrection," "attempted overthrow," or "greatest threat to democracy." He argues these claims are exaggerated, hypocritical, and unsupported, noting no one was charged with insurrection despite the largest FBI investigation in history and a failed Trump impeachment for inciting it.Key Events of January 6

Context: Post-2020 election, Congress was certifying results. Trump held a noon rally at the Ellipse, urging supporters to "march peacefully and patriotically" to the Capitol, "show strength," and "fight like hell" (peaceful parts often edited out by media).
Timeline: Supporters marched; around 2:15 PM, some entered the Capitol, disrupting certification and evacuating Congress.
Entry Details: Videos show Capitol Police inviting/escorting hundreds inside (e.g., QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley given a "guided tour"). Barriers were removed; many entered peacefully.

Trump's Actions

Posted/video messaged supporters to avoid violence, demonstrate peacefully, and go home (deleted by Twitter under Jack Dorsey; later exposed via Elon Musk's acquisition).
No evidence of inciting riot; Reuters/FBI sources (ignored by Jan. 6 Committee) found "scant evidence" of organized plot to overturn election.

Casualties & Injuries (Countering Media Claims)

Deaths: Only direct death was unarmed Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, shot by Capitol Police. Officer Brian Sicknick died next day of natural causes (strokes, per coroner; not from fire extinguisher as falsely reported). Two protesters (Kevin Greeson, Benjamin Philips) died of heart issues. No "almost 10 dead" as claimed by AOC.
Injuries: ~140 officers injured; minimal firearms (0 inside Capitol; 6 arrests outside for illegal guns). Items like pepper spray, pipe bombs, Molotovs present but not widespread.
Comparison: Less damage/death than 2020 BLM/Antifa riots ($2B+ damage, deaths).

Congressional Disruption

Objections to AZ election certification began; debate interrupted after ~75 minutes by breach.
Planned: 2-hour debates per state (AZ, GA, MI, NV, PA, WI) with evidence of irregularities (e.g., 2.2M contested votes across 7 states exceeding Biden's 415K margin).
Post-breach: Senators withdrew objections; only AZ/PA debated. Democrats reportedly "high-fiving"; Pelosi filmed by daughter during evacuation.
Investigator Bill Carrico: Evidence prepared for 100+ Congress members showed unlawful last-minute election law changes without legislative approval.

New/Revealed Information Challenging Narrative

Suppressed Footage: Jan. 6 Committee showed selective violent clips but hid ~10,000 hours of peaceful entry/escorts; ignored police abandoning posts before Babbitt shooting.
FBI/Reuters Report: No coordinated Trump plot.
Social Media Censorship: Dorsey/Zuckerberg deleted Trump's peaceful messages; lied to Congress.
No Armed Insurrection: First "government overthrow" in history without widespread firearms.

Alleged "Deep State" Involvement

Federal agents embedded in crowd (dressed as Trump supporters, stirring agitation); FBI Director Wray neither confirmed nor denied under oath.
National Guard Delay: Trump offered Guard pre-event; Pentagon restricted D.C. Guard commander (Maj. Gen. William Walker) from rapid deployment due to "optics" concerns (per Walker; denied by Lt. Gen. Piatt/Flynn). Approval delayed hours despite proximity (2 miles away). Capitol Police Chief Sund's pre-requests rebuffed for optics by House/Senate sergeants-at-arms.
Outcome: All key security officials (Sund, Irving, Stinger) resigned. Breach silenced 8+ hours of planned election fraud debates.

Broader Claims

Protesters had valid grievances: Uninvestigated 2020 irregularities (law changes, anomalies).
Event staged to derail debates, smear Trump/supporters, and rush certification.
Hypocrisy: 2016 anti-Trump White House breach/riot had no prosecutions; post-2016 resistance vs. one-way "justice" under Biden.

Conclusion: January 6 was not a Trump-orchestrated coup but a provoked disruption to suppress election challenges. Protests stemmed from perceived fraud; outcome benefited those avoiding scrutiny. (Episode promotes channel membership/Patreon.)