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Blaze News' Steve Baker released from courthouse after arrest over his Jan. 6 reporting — and notables have been reacting
The Blaze ^ | March 01, 2024 | Dave Urbanski

Posted on 03/02/2024 6:09:21 AM PST by Candor7

Baker — who for years has been searching for the truth about Jan. 6, 2021, and believes the U.S. government has been targeting him for it — on Friday was charged with four misdemeanors related to his Jan. 6 coverage at the U.S. Capitol after turning himself in to the FBI in Dallas.

But first he was handcuffed and perp-walked:

The charges are:

Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds Disorderly conduct in a capitol building Parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a capitol building

BlazeTV contributor Jill Savage noted Friday that she exited the courtroom with Baker, who "was able to wear his dress clothes but had shackles on his wrists and ankles. He is expected to be released today. His next hearing is set in DC for March 14th."

Baker learned of the charges for the first time Friday and earlier this week told Blaze News that the powers that be wouldn't tell his attorney about the charges because they believed Baker would post them on social media.

Baker's Dallas attorney, James Lee Bright, added to Blaze News that withholding the nature of the charges against his client was a "really unusual" move.

Bright told Blaze News that he's "disturbed" about what's happening with his client, especially given that Baker has been "in full compliance" all this time. Bright also said the federal government "three-plus years later going after people who were legitimate functioning journalists that day" appears designed to have an "absolute chilling effect."

Baker added that when he asked his other attorney, William Shipley, why the federal government is treating him like this, Shipley replied, "You know why. You've been poking them in the eye for three years." 'This is truly outrageous'

Baker's arrest and charges have been getting a ton of attention — and notable individuals have been weighing in: (videos at link)


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
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To: FreedomPoster

On behalf of all punks everywhere I’m insulted and offended by your post.


21 posted on 03/02/2024 7:27:05 AM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: Candor7

[[ The charges are: Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority]]

Um didn’t guards ushering people into the building grant “lawful authority” for the protestors to be there?


22 posted on 03/02/2024 7:34:16 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Candor7

[[The charges are: Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds Disorderly conduct in a capitol building Parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a capitol building]]

How many code pink protestors, or antifa and blm protestors have been arrested for the VERY SAME THING?


23 posted on 03/02/2024 7:35:39 AM PST by Bob434
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To: sport

**n the State of Alabama, the serfs don’t care a whit about something as their lives as long as they have Alabama football**

That’s a good example of people being distracted while being robbed.

I see it in the masses addiction to every form of the entertainment industry, of which sports is obviously included.

When my farming career was facing destruction under the Cawtuh administration, I soon lost my performance car, music and football addictions, seeing those things couldn’t rescue my career. My mind was mine again, having lost it to those interest during high school. I sold my corvette in the spring of 82, and was not sad at all as it drove away.

Turning to God is always the answer to troubles. Prioritizing God’s way of life for me has opened my eyes to what is truth, what is lies and deception, and what is just a plain ol waste of time.


24 posted on 03/02/2024 7:41:49 AM PST by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: TTFlyer

Nothing neo about it now.


25 posted on 03/02/2024 7:49:38 AM PST by Flatus I. Maximus (VOTE BIDEN 2024! Too senile to stand trial but good enough to run the country!)
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To: Candor7
Notable development ping as lawfare is now being waged against conservative reporters and their reportage.

I cannot believe that in The United States of America people are being arrested and held without bail for protesting a stolen election, and now merely reporting it is deemed a crime!

You can bet that they're monitoring this forum and anxious to come after anyone who disputes the party line.

26 posted on 03/02/2024 7:51:19 AM PST by The Sons of Liberty (Joe couldn't spell cat if you spotted him the 'C' and the 'A'.)
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To: Candor7
This is nothing but intimidation by this tyrannical regime. Recall the reporters intimidated by the obama regime? Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are a cornerstone of our freedom. In this video interview by John Anderson of Konstantin Kisin he reports how many people were arrested for things they say in Russia vs the UK. I wonder what the numbers are for the US?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GTn1He86oJk

27 posted on 03/02/2024 8:03:34 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance)
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To: Thank You Rush
...What’s A CAPITOL BUILDING? Is that the best the writer could do?

The writer is at the mercy of the government's choice and wording of the charges.

28 posted on 03/02/2024 8:05:36 AM PST by gloryblaze
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To: Candor7

Krasner is the Philly DA. True Soros funded POS.


29 posted on 03/02/2024 8:10:57 AM PST by EEGator
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To: Candor7

And NO members of the Propaganda Ministry (formerly the MSM) of the communist uprising to destroy the Republic, will EVER be arrested under this mob. I pray to Yeshua that Trump wins so that his first act in office is to pardon all those of Jan 6th, even tho he cannot pardon himself, which I wish he could. This criminal enterprise known as the Biden Crime Family and the communist taken over former dimocratic party, will continue to do everything they can to take out this Republic as their godfather Burack Hussein Obammy has directed them to do. I believe in my heart of hearts that Biden is only a puppet of the Obammy Crime Syndicate of the radical muslim mobs.


30 posted on 03/02/2024 9:11:33 AM PST by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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To: FreedomPoster

You nailed it.


31 posted on 03/02/2024 9:19:28 AM PST by Sirius Lee (Tonight on The Bickersons... )
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To: Candor7

It’s Kafka.

But it’s worse. It’s totalitarianism.


32 posted on 03/02/2024 9:34:12 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Candor7

Baker said he’s got access to video of every minute he’s in the Capitol (Mike Johnson?)

He wasn’t worried about three of the chages.

Levin was relatively subdued during the interview. May have been letting Baker tell his story, rather than making himself the focus.


33 posted on 03/02/2024 9:36:26 AM PST by Tymesup
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To: Candor7

Germany in the 1930’s and Stalin’s USSR.


34 posted on 03/02/2024 10:13:33 AM PST by gitmo (If your biography doesn't match your theology, what good is it?)
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To: Candor7

He is lucky they didn’t murder him. It is coming. “Look out, he has a gun, kill him, his dog, his kids, his wife, his pastor, they are all armed.”


35 posted on 03/02/2024 10:23:06 AM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: Candor7

I didn’t think Michael Byrd was technically a fed, but he was on their side.


36 posted on 03/02/2024 11:26:19 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Bob434
Um didn’t guards ushering people into the building grant “lawful authority” for the protestors to be there?

DOJ will use any excuse to charge the opposition party, because DC juries will use any excuse to convict.

37 posted on 03/02/2024 11:35:57 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Bob434

Code Pink was charged for trespassing during the Kavanaugh hearings-during an actual official proceeding taking place.

They were instantly bailed out, charges dropped while the totalitarian establishment applauded.

PS sorry to read of the road trip woes.


38 posted on 03/02/2024 1:11:17 PM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: Candor7

And what if he did post the charges on social media. They’d probably censor him anyway.


39 posted on 03/02/2024 1:50:55 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. Child in need of a CGM system. https://gofund.me/6452dbf1. )
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To: FreedomPoster

And put fake windows up to break.


40 posted on 03/02/2024 1:54:50 PM PST by Fledermaus (Is it me, or all of a sudden have the buried trolls come out on FR like cicadas? It's all noise.)
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