The defendant, Mathew Capsel, agrees.
A hearing in the case of one of the Capitol rioters accused of assault is about to begin.
Some background via @Matt_Naham: "'Mateo Q' Accused of Attacking National Guardsmen at Capitol. His Tweets Are Exactly What You Would Expect."
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The defendant, Mathew Capsel, agrees.
"Yes, ma'am."
She reviews his financial affidavit, and she agrees to his public defender.
They will proceed on that motion.
"There's violence in this defendant's history, as a juvenile and as an adult."
He alleges that he has a history of trespass as well, before the Capitol insurrection.
Capsel has a record of domestic battery, and he tried to leave the state of Illinois, failing to appear to a proceeding for this incident.
"He was half a country away."
Capsel's attorney, Hill, urges the judge to follow that recommendation and release her client.
"Although he does have some criminal history," she says most of that is his juvenile record.
https://t.co/qqtMJ3bT8g
She calls her client's charges less serious, conceivably resulting in probation. https://t.co/wWRcq1cGa8
Mathew Capsel allegedly assaulted National Guardsmen at the Capitol insurrection and shared the evidence in a video he shared on TikTok.
Prosecutors say he has a history of violence and flight.
He was released on bond before trial this morning. https://t.co/veeOygP2rl
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The Supreme Court also found vaccine mandates legal since 1905, making it more than century-old settled law.
(The decision was over the state enforcing vaccine mandates, but the same principle applies.)
Feds say employers can require workers to get COVID vaccine https://t.co/TNGPJkneRU pic.twitter.com/xh1hrTHaar
— New York Post (@nypost) May 29, 2021
(The decision was over the state enforcing vaccine mandates, but the same principle applies.)
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Let me take a stab at this after years of reporting on Marine One, HMX-1, Continuity of Government, etc. None of this is definitive, but it could help explain what folks are seeing:
1.) HMX-1, which flies the VH-3D and VH-60N 'White Top' helicopters used to move... 1/X
the President and VP around, those helos being called Marine One or Two when either is onboard, need to train. The urban landing zones, including WH and VP Residence, are not simple to get in and out of. So, crews need some currency training. They are not just tasked with... 2/X
moving POTUS and VP to get them around the region and to Andrews AFB for long-haul flights, they are essential to Continuity of Government operations. This means that if a threat were to emerge, they need to be ready to snatch POTUS and VP in minutes. This is partially... 3/X
why they have a full forward operating location at Naval Support Activity Anacostia, just 3 miles from the WH. As such, practice is important and considering the state of things, it is critical now more than in any recent memory. 4/X
2.) Considering what happened last week, including mobs of Trump supporters screaming in unison to hang the VP for doing what the constitution states, absolutely despicable in every way, security has been tightened just as it has been all over. Using the helicopters instead.. 5/X
1.) HMX-1, which flies the VH-3D and VH-60N 'White Top' helicopters used to move... 1/X
Very noisy helicopters flying around Vice President\u2019s residence \u2014 what is going on? pic.twitter.com/XPs1A3px7m
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 11, 2021
the President and VP around, those helos being called Marine One or Two when either is onboard, need to train. The urban landing zones, including WH and VP Residence, are not simple to get in and out of. So, crews need some currency training. They are not just tasked with... 2/X
moving POTUS and VP to get them around the region and to Andrews AFB for long-haul flights, they are essential to Continuity of Government operations. This means that if a threat were to emerge, they need to be ready to snatch POTUS and VP in minutes. This is partially... 3/X
why they have a full forward operating location at Naval Support Activity Anacostia, just 3 miles from the WH. As such, practice is important and considering the state of things, it is critical now more than in any recent memory. 4/X
2.) Considering what happened last week, including mobs of Trump supporters screaming in unison to hang the VP for doing what the constitution states, absolutely despicable in every way, security has been tightened just as it has been all over. Using the helicopters instead.. 5/X