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I defended the Capitol from Trump’s mob. I know he’s an insurrectionist.
The Hill ^ | 03/21/2024 | DANIEL HODGES

Posted on 03/21/2024 10:00:44 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

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To: Fuzz; Liz; Red Badger; SunkenCiv

Oh really? Who was arrested AT THE CAPITOL with a gun?


141 posted on 03/21/2024 2:22:08 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

It’s only a proper arrest if they were arrested that day? Why?

What if they are on video and admitted it? Like this guy?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-supporter-charged-firing-gun-jan-6-capitol-attack-rcna142538


142 posted on 03/21/2024 2:35:05 PM PDT by Fuzz
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To: lp boonie
He looks like a pissant clown. He's a legend in his own mind. I just saved my neighborhood from a huge airplane. It flew directly over my house at around 15000 feet. Luckily I got between it and my neighborhood and waved it off. That airplane could have crashed down on me any minute but that didn't stop me because I'm brave like the clown capital police person.
143 posted on 03/21/2024 2:43:51 PM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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To: mass55th

Thanks, that is very interesting. I will have to see if that series is on disc. I will see if my library has or can order the Kauffman book.

Sort of in line of history of the aftermath of the shooting; my husband wanted to visit Fort Jefferson but the opportunity never came.


144 posted on 03/21/2024 2:48:54 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance
I never got to Fort Jefferson, but I did go to Ford's Theater and the Peterson House across the street with Mike Kauffman during one of my research trips to the National Archives. He was closely acquainted with the Park Ranger in charge of the site at the time, and he opened the Lincoln's theater box for us, so we could go in. Of course the whole building had to be renovated many years ago, because after the theater closed, it was eventually use for government offices, and the floors collapsed, so nothing of the original theater remains. I did visit Dr. Mudd's home, and met the great-granddaughter that was running the museum back then. The first time I met Mike was at Tudor Hall in Bel Air, Maryland. It was the ancestral home of the Booths. Junious Brutus Booth built it, but died before he could live in it. Mrs. Booth, and some of her children lived there for a while...JWB included. In fact, his initials are carved on one of the panes in the front window. Story goes that he did it with a diamond ring.

At that time the home was owned by an elderly couple named Fox who had opened it as a bed and breakfast. I originally visited the place with my mother, got to know the owners, and ended up going to some of their symposiums they held there. They eventually formed Preservation Association For Tudor Hall, but that basically went defunct when both passed away within a short time of each other. They had no wills, and the house was eventually taken over by the county, and I believe it is run as a museum.

Mike used to do the Booth escape tours for The Surratt House in Clinton, Md. I belonged to that organization for several years as well, and attended some of their symposiums. During those events, we usually visited a couple of sites connected with the Booths. Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore was one. That's where the majority of the Booths are buried, including JWB in an unmarked grave. Conspirators Samual Arnold and Michael O’Laughlin are also buried there.

I never did get to take one of Mike's escape tours, because they were always booked so far ahead, and living in NY State, I was never able to coordinate my vacations with the dates of the tours. They still do give the tours in the fall and spring, but their website is only showing last falls tour which was cancelled for some reason. Nothing available on future tours. Their website shows that last year's symposium was virtual, which is something I wouldn't bother participating in. And the site hasn't been updated regarding any future events of that kind.

145 posted on 03/21/2024 3:33:07 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He didn’t “defend” the capitol. He helped the insurrection attack lawfully assembled peaceful protesters. They murdered two people, and somehow, still haven’t had to pay for their actions.


146 posted on 03/21/2024 4:25:26 PM PDT by spacewarp (Want freedom? Reject Dems.)
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To: lastchance
"I will have to see if that series is on disc."

Forgot to mention that this TV series is currently airing on AppleTV+ so you won't be able to find it on disc.

147 posted on 03/21/2024 4:29:17 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: wardaddy

Great info wardaddy- going to look up the whistleblower who is not blowing smoke.

Have personally been certain that the mayor Bowser and the corrupt DC machine of judiciary and crooked police were in on all of this, and coordinated by Pelosi (and McConnell) who both fired the Capitol Police heads of the House side and Senate side.. on Jan 7 or 8 2021. This was poorly planned and done complete fraud of the Electoral counting day (in which Pence ignored the already filed 141 challenges to multiple state’s electors/and their count. A travesty.

Thanks for the info- going to find that interview. Your instincts are on target— the junior “chief” in league with the rest of the crooks.


148 posted on 03/21/2024 7:17:24 PM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: John S Mosby

Tucker interviewed Tarik long form but it’s hard to find

Snippets are all over YouTube


149 posted on 03/21/2024 10:28:10 PM PDT by wardaddy (. A disease in the public mind)
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To: mass55th

How fortunate you are to have seen all that. Thanks for sharing.


150 posted on 03/22/2024 1:53:43 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance
"How fortunate you are to have seen all that. Thanks for sharing."

Yeah, I consider myself very lucky to have met so many nice people during my travels and Civil War research. I still keep in touch with some of them. I lost contact with Mike several years ago unfortunately. I dug out the copy of his book he sent me. I read it years ago when it was published, and am going to try to read it again, in between all my other books, in order to refresh its contents in my brain. I watched the latest episode of "Manhunt" last night, and all I could do was shake my head at several of the scenes. I did some searches for online reviews. Some gave it a thumbs-up and some down. I also went to the IMDb site and checked the reviews for the program there. The majority of the 22 offered so far, were very critical. A large number of them complained about the casting, while others complained about the poor CGI, and scene backgrounds. In last night's episode the backdrop of what was supposed to be a war damaged Richmond was horrible. It looked like the hand painted scenes they use in stage plays.

151 posted on 03/22/2024 4:18:11 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

As a Civil War researcher I think the following may interest you, it was written by my late husband’s ggGrandfather Bradford Foster Thompson.
“History of the 112th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry...”

https://archive.org/details/112thregillinois00thomrich/page/n3


152 posted on 03/23/2024 8:08:07 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance

Thanks! I’ll check it out.


153 posted on 03/23/2024 10:28:01 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

You might also appreciate this copy of a letter he wrote to his wife. The original somehow got out of the family hands. In it he mentions a cousin Orlin Bevier who later was captured and held prisoner at Andersonville where he died.

https://sparedshared13.wordpress.com/2017/06/15/1862-bradford-foster-thompson-to-elizabeth-bevier-thompson/


154 posted on 03/23/2024 11:45:33 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: lastchance

Thank you. I’m going to read it now.


155 posted on 03/23/2024 12:22:34 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: lastchance

LOL!! Isn’t it just like a man to tell his wife not to worry about his flannels? In the majority of the letters I’ve read from Civil War soldiers to family at home, they usually ask them to send socks, underwear, and other clothing necessities, and they are also very concerned that their loved ones at home are well and taking care of themselves.


156 posted on 03/23/2024 12:31:27 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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