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FBI releases videos of 'horrifying assaults' on officers during Jan. 6 riot
The Hill ^ | 05/19/21 03:20 PM EDT | BY TAL AXELROD -

Posted on 05/20/2021 1:09:48 AM PDT by RandFan

The FBI on Wednesday released videos of “horrifying assaults” on law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill as Congress debates the formation of a commission to investigate the insurrection.

In two new videos, the FBI showed one suspect trying to tear off an officer’s gas mask before picking up a baton and striking officers with it, and another suspect punching officers with gloves with metal knuckles.

The FBI requested the public’s help in identifying the two suspects and confirmed that more than 425 individuals who took part in the insurrection have been arrested so far.

“The American people answered the call when we asked for their help two months ago in identifying 10 individuals captured on video in some of the most violent attacks on officers who were protecting the U.S. Capitol on January 6,” said Steven D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, referencing other arrests that were made as a result of tips from the public.

“As difficult as it is to report family, friends, and co-workers, the American public continues to provide vital assistance to the FBI and our partners in this investigation," D’Antuono said in a statement.

The release of the video comes as Republicans line up against creating a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot, which unsuccessfully sought to halt Congress’s certification of the Electoral College results of the 2020 presidential race.

The videos also undermine arguments from Republicans seeking to downplay the severity of the insurrection, which led to the deaths of several people.

Republican lawmakers in recent days have downplayed the violence, with some questioning whether the rioters were in fact supporters of former President Trump — which multiple insurrectionists confirmed in court testimony — and others downplaying the rioters’ intent.

“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol and walked through Statuary Hall showed people in an orderly fashion staying between the stanchions and ropes taking videos and pictures,” Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) said last week. “You know, if you didn’t know the TV footage was a video from Jan. 6, you’d think it was a normal tourist visit.”


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gettrump; preplanned; reichstagfire; setup
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Must be Antifa surely?
1 posted on 05/20/2021 1:09:48 AM PDT by RandFan
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When the lame ass corrupt FBI investigates ANTIFA, BLM, etc. over the summer riots and puts in jail and prosecutes hundreds of them mofos like they are over the alleged Jan. 6th ‘rioters,’ who if were ANTIFA or BLM would be described as ‘mostly peaceful protestors,’ then I will give a sh*t. Till then, the lame ass corrupt FBI can kiss me ass and ‘F’ off.


2 posted on 05/20/2021 1:14:17 AM PDT by cranked
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i am sure we can find some horrifying footage of government armed folks genuinely terrorizing regular people

ruby ridge

waco

elian gonzalez

kent state

the recent cops who beat the old woman with dementia

having an agent of the state beating or killing you is the real horrifying thing to live through, when you’re innocent


3 posted on 05/20/2021 1:16:19 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: RandFan

Timed FBI release for the vote and debate on creating the commission.

FBI, CIA, DOJ, CDC...all corrupt. Do nothing for any of them.


4 posted on 05/20/2021 1:37:59 AM PDT by Az Joe (FREE CHAUVIN!)
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Oh I have no doubt there were more than a few violent thugs there for just that purpose....who frankly ruined it for those who could have otherwise made a difference. Unfortunately too many followed THEIR lead......


5 posted on 05/20/2021 1:40:11 AM PDT by caww ( )
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To: RandFan
Perhaps it was Antifa, but it is also possible that the videos were done on a sound stage. Why wouldn't these videos have been released, as the FBI has been chasing down anyone who was in or near the Capitol like rabid dogs? Given the gap of over four months since the incident, the deceitful nature of our homegrown Stasi, and the timing in relation to the establishment of the January 6th commission, the release of these videos is suspicious, to put it mildly.
6 posted on 05/20/2021 1:49:37 AM PDT by Wallace T. ( )
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"In two new videos, the FBI showed one suspect trying to tear off an officer’s gas mask before picking up a baton and striking officers with it, and another suspect punching officers with gloves with metal knuckles."

Yes. Antifa. I've never seen MAGA do that. Whistleblower @JohnHereToHelp (Twitter) has information about Jan 6 'insurrection' (infiltration) I found very helpful - it made sense to me. I was a little surprised that Nancy Pelosi was so hands-on directing the thuggery; I always assumed she was more hands off. Pence was...Pence that day, and that's why he's being rewarded with talk of running for office.

If you want to read the tweets yourself (preferred method, skip my notes and find the links at the bottom. Somehow my notes are longer than the original. :D )

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7 posted on 05/20/2021 1:54:09 AM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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One guy hitting another guy, both surrounded by other people not hitting each other, hardly constitutes a “horrifying” instance of insurrection.


8 posted on 05/20/2021 1:55:07 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: cranked

Fair is fair and trust and verify. So the FBI can ask and investigate why POTUS Trump’s asking for Capitol security was denied and by whom? Who planted the bombs days before and who murdered Ashli Babbitt? All things being “equal”, let’s investigate BLM and Antifa’s role in 1/6 and previous and present riots, violence and destruction?


9 posted on 05/20/2021 1:58:01 AM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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“Horrifying” again!


10 posted on 05/20/2021 2:05:37 AM PDT by Doofer (The Lockdowns Will Continue Until Your Morale Improves! )
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To: ransomnote

Great find.. Will check him out on twitter.


11 posted on 05/20/2021 2:06:24 AM PDT by RandFan
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Yep. The FBI is blackmailed.... exaggerates a narrative in order to repress their real problem with left wing terrorists, just like the Oklahoma City bombing fake narrative that it was not Clinton’s Al Qaeda pals in the Philippines.


12 posted on 05/20/2021 2:15:07 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Az Joe

Exactly. Timed so the FAKE NEWS can amplify.

I believe fewer people are buying into the Democrat party and media (same) lies.


13 posted on 05/20/2021 2:30:02 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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They were let in by capitol police. Why attack someone that opens the door for you?


14 posted on 05/20/2021 2:44:36 AM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: Wallace T.

// Perhaps it was Antifa, but it is also possible that the videos were done on a sound stage. Why wouldn’t these videos have been released, as the FBI has been chasing down anyone who was in or near the Capitol like rabid dogs? Given the gap of over four months since the incident, the deceitful nature of our homegrown Stasi, and the timing in relation to the establishment of the January 6th commission, the release of these videos is suspicious, to put it mildly. //

And more new evidence where this came from as needed.


15 posted on 05/20/2021 3:17:09 AM PDT by cyn (An appeal to heaven)
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They are down to two unknown suspects that assaulted cops most likely ANTIFA the rest they have to let go. Out of 1 1/2 million people. That is how many people there are in Philadelphia. there are about 4 people shot dead daily in Philadelphia


16 posted on 05/20/2021 3:28:34 AM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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The FBI requested the public’s help in identifying the two suspects

FBI still can't find them? With all its modern technological resources?

Maybe the FBI doesn't want to find them, because they were the FBI's own agents, deliberately there to helpfully stir things up for Big Media to create the "riot" narrative??


17 posted on 05/20/2021 3:29:42 AM PDT by canuck_conservative
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To: RandFan

How about the footage of Ashli Babbit being murdered? Where is that at?


18 posted on 05/20/2021 3:37:55 AM PDT by austinaero
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How about the horrifying attacks on federal agents in Portland? How about permanently blinding an officer with a laser? Have they arrested that guy yet?


19 posted on 05/20/2021 3:38:00 AM PDT by McGavin999 (biden is not my president )
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To: RandFan

The media likes to dress up their fake narratives with adjectives to sensationalize an otherwise mundane story. “Horrifying?” really. All I see is a bunch of pushing and shoving.


20 posted on 05/20/2021 3:39:53 AM PDT by chuckee
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