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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: Candor7

Beck had Alan Dershowitz on his program yesterday. On air, Beck asked him if off air, he could speak to him about representing Baker. Dershowitz stated (and I’m paraphrasing) that “I can’t be hired for First Amendment cases...I do them Pro Bono”. Sounds like there’s a chances that Baker will have some solid representation.


41 posted on 03/02/2024 3:14:46 PM PST by Salty Longshanks
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To: TTFlyer; kiryandil; joesbucks
This was mentioned on Newsmax. This happened a few ago to Beto Boy Blinkin at a Joint Press Conference with the Albania Prime Minister. I am posting the text that is most interesting. Beto Boy Blinken was not happy.

https://www.state.gov/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-albanian-prime-minister-edi-rama-at-a-joint-press-availability/

“Now, if you want me to have a take on the American Congress and Senate, I think I should not go there, because let's say that the American politics nowadays is not at its best.

But one thing I can say, I had the privilege to be prime minister for Albania in NATO when the former president was there. And despite the rhetoric, despite the colorful way to confront adversaries, I don't see that NATO was weakened. On the contrary, what was decided before continued to be the case. Every country continued to put more money and to put more effort in increasing the NATO budget. So now, elections are elections, Trump is Trump. American politics is American politics.”

42 posted on 03/02/2024 4:06:41 PM PST by Chgogal (Welcome to Fuhrer Biden's Weaponized Fascist Banana Republic! It's the road to hell.)
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To: FreedomPoster

the cr$% in the country doesn’t come to an end until there is prosecution of FEDs for this kind of stuff


43 posted on 03/02/2024 4:14:27 PM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Chgogal

Thanks for taking the time to post that material.

It is a good read.

We know Trump is negotiating and will not be pulling out of NATO.

The leftists are so incredibly dumb at times that it amazes me that they can successfully dress themselves.


44 posted on 03/02/2024 4:18:32 PM PST by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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To: Candor7; TigersEye

J6 summary updated:

The FedMob set it up, agitated the crowd, turned down the President’s offer to authorize the Nat. Guard, hired punks like Ray Epps to instigate going into the Capitol, planted bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters, misdirected the Capitol Police, opened electronic locks on Capitol doors, murdered Ashli Babbit outside the senate chambers and covered it up, conducted bogus partisan hearings on J6 to justify the falsehoods, hid video footage showing a generally peaceful crowd and hiding the instigators, maliciously prosecuted J6ers, and more.


45 posted on 03/02/2024 5:18:49 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Freest Republican

there were a few other groups too that stormed capitol buildings and interrupted business there- who were never seriously charged too- because of course they were left wing groups- only conservatives get 22 years in prison for protesting-

Thanks, yeah the trip was awesome though- I did have a blast on it- however, i took a bunch of really cool photos of parks, mountains, rivers and such, but had a fire that burned the house i was staying in after i got home again and lost all the photos- so all i have now are fuzzy memories- wish i at least had the photos- but still glad i went and saw what i did ad experienced it-


47 posted on 03/02/2024 7:38:01 PM PST by Bob434
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To: FreedomPoster; Candor7

There you go. Ignore my post on the other thread about adding the post-J6 activities of the FedMob.

Nicely done, guys!


48 posted on 03/02/2024 8:18:10 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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To: TigersEye

Post a link so I can read it.I am an innocent 3rd party.


49 posted on 03/03/2024 3:33:48 AM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Candor7

#45 just above. I don’t want to finger you but didn’t you write the updated portion? :)


50 posted on 03/03/2024 6:19:39 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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To: TigersEye

I added a coiuple of sentence topics, but I had no idea you wrote the original. The Sentences were then incorporated into the paragraph.

I defer to your copy right!


51 posted on 03/03/2024 6:23:59 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Candor7

Oh, sure, try to lay it all me, eh?
Well listen, pal, if I go down I ain't goin' down alone, see?
Nobody sells me down the river and gets away with it, see?

52 posted on 03/03/2024 6:57:07 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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To: TigersEye

WHere do I send the karmic extortion pay off?(grin)


53 posted on 03/04/2024 2:15:41 AM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!),<img src="" width=500</img><a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Candor7

54 posted on 03/04/2024 8:58:48 PM PST by TigersEye (Our Republic is under seige by globalist Marxists. Hold fast!)
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