As usual, @C_Stroop is right that we need to get ready to roll up our sleeves. This doesn't end on inauguration day. Christian Nationalism needs to be in the spotlight it must be exposed to be fought. Small town Christo-fascism is on the rise, and my hometown is an example. 1/
In light of yesterday's violent display of Christian nationalism at the Capitol, what should we watch for from the Christian Right in 2021?
— Chrissy Stroop in the winter of our discontent (@C_Stroop) January 7, 2021
And how can we effectively direct our advocacy and activism?
If you're asking those questions, read my latest:https://t.co/6eQqdMHBBX
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*Heavy Sigh* This chucklehead, Couy Griffin is from the town I was born in and grew up in. I know folks in his family. This is my roots. This is the kind of nonsense I left. 1/ https://t.co/TQV9xtgMKT
— Daniel Griffin (@HC_Exvangelical) May 21, 2020
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I am genuinely sick of seeing stuff like this--
— Mean Fat Girl- \U0001f3f3\ufe0f\u200d\U0001f308\U0001f484 (@Artists_Ali) January 10, 2021
The connection of Focus on the Family and the Air Force has been reported on
There is a history of evangelicals infiltrating the military but especially the Air Forcehttps://t.co/J9UeJIXMvp
@C_Stroop
@RLStollar
@BradleyOnishi
@brchastain
@StraightWhiteJC
I know there are more, but that's a great start 21/
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We also know from video and public reporting that there were two groups that stormed the capitol. 1) weird-ass bystanders and 2) possibly armed ex-military members with tactical gear and flex cuffs 2/
After reviewing a lot of footage there seem to be 2 types of ppl at the #capitolbreach.
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) January 7, 2021
Group 1: Selfies. Unsure what to do once inside #CapitolBuilding
Group 2: Purposeful. men who know each other & head for senate floor w/tactical gear & backpacks. https://t.co/3vAdxdlNZh
We also know there was a failed coup attempt in Venezuela orchestrated by Giuliani and former members of Blackwater, an Erik Prince joint. 3/
We also know that Giuliani met with Brian Benczkowski and Bill Barr to lobby for for help to go easy on his Venezuelan pal. Benczkowski is a former Alfa Bank rep. 4/
Further, we know that Erik Prince is the brother of Betsy DeVos (who JUST resigned) and the former head of Blackwater. We also know that the day before the insurrection, a memo was sent out to knee-cap the federal police in DC. 5/
All six are associated with the far-right #OathKeepers militia.
THREAD 1/
Story: https://t.co/abZlcVyaR6
2/ On January 5th, Stone appeared at the Supreme Court, glad-handing and being driven in a go-kart. Later he attended a rally near the White House.
As the @nytimes team shows, his security entourage featured a host of #OathKeepers...
3/ In the morning of the 6th, Stone stood outside the Willard InterContinental hotel, again flanked by men associated with the #OathKeepers.
Some of them, like Rob Minuta, have been named in prior
NEW: Rob Minuta guarded Roger Stone Jan 6th...& was later seen at #Capitol siege..
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) February 7, 2021
Now we know he has a history of escorting Trump allies like Flynn & Alex Jones. Also seen in December w/indicted Proud Boy #Spazzo.
THREAD
By @arawnsley
Link: https://t.co/8t38iOmgYP pic.twitter.com/dnRYZGuBCO
4/ Interesting detail: while scrutinizing the video of Roger Stone I spotted Rudy Giuliani exiting the same hotel.
Giuliani is accompanied by a man wearing the same outfit as Trump supporter John Eastman & other not-yet ID'd people.
Video source: https://t.co/Rure8TiQTp
5/ Now to the #Capitol: We see a several of Roger Stone's #OathKeeper guards amidst a larger group yelling at police. Video surfaced by the @CTExposers team.👇👇
https://t.co/NWsONDz0OA
Here's the footage of Roberto Minuta throwing a tantrum at the police, 1/6 at the east side of the Capitol (5:16 in the Youtube video link).
— Capitol Terrorists Exposers (@CTExposers) February 10, 2021
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