Law enforcement in the Trump riot mob

13 off duty officers confirmed so far to have taken part in the melee. Here's what one wrote on his Facebook page: "A legitimate republic stands on 4 boxes. The soapbox, the ballot box, the jury box and then the cartridge box. We just moved to step 3. Step 4 will not be pretty."
— Harry Litman (@harrylitman) January 16, 2021

Off-duty police were part of the Capitol mob. Now police are turning in their own. https://t.co/KmwkYQ6FKc
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 16, 2021

NEW: Vermont state trooper resigns after social media posts surface showing he supported riots at US Capitol
— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) January 15, 2021

An @AP review of public records, social media and videos finds at least 21 current or former members of U.S. military or law enforcement have been ID'd as being at or near the Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others suspected of having such ties. https://t.co/WQ0rDgGsUQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 15, 2021

AKA What I've been saying for four years.

At least 26 members of U.S. law enforcement agencies from at least 11 states have been identified as attendees of the Jan. 6 of the attack on the capitol.https://t.co/x55ebMhoXw
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) January 14, 2021

New: Authorities investigating a growing number of current law enforcement officers who allegedly participated in Capitol Hill riots, says acting US atty for DC. “We don’t care what your profession is…we will charge you and you will be arrested,” Sherwin said.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) January 15, 2021

DOJ: Two off-duty Rocky Mount, Virginia police officers — Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson —were charged yesterday in federal court in the District of Columbia in connection with the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) January 14, 2021

NEW: About 20 US Capitol Police officers under investigation for possible misconduct, but could eventually be “broader than that”, per Rep Tim Ryan (D-OH)
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) January 14, 2021

A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was among the pro-Trump mob who breached the U.S. Capitol https://t.co/4HVcuHFlxm
— JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) January 9, 2021

An 18-yr veteran of the Houston Police has been relieved of duties & has resigned after participating in the storming of the Capitol. Chief Art Acevedo says, “There is a high probability this individual will be charged with federal charges and rightfully so.”
— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) January 13, 2021

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Republicans in Congress fear their base

The Trump riot showed them what they can do. All members of Congress are right to be scared of the Trump cult now.

“Republicans are no longer just afraid that their base will force them to defend the politically indefensible or send them packing in a primary challenge. They’re afraid that their base, or at least certain elements of it, will literally kill them.” OMG.https://t.co/HbyGdNcNzE
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) January 17, 2021

Rep. Peter Meijer, one of the Republicans who voted to impeach, tells @HallieJackson on @MSNBC that he’s buying body armor and altering his daily routines because his life is in danger.
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) January 14, 2021

I can confirm this.

I spoke with a GOP member moments ago, asking if it is true that there are House Republicans who favor impeachment but fear for their lives/physical safety if they follow through with that vote.

Answer: “Yes.” https://t.co/5XqWVDzwdN
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) January 13, 2021

New: Members of Congress fear for their lives – new details on growing security concerns (via @AnnieGrayerCNN @MarshallCohen and me) @CNNPolitics https://t.co/e1EYVz7W9k
— Jamie Gangel (@jamiegangel) January 15, 2021

WATCH: Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) says majority of GOP "paralyzed with fear" @RepJasonCrow: "I had a lot of conversations with my Republican colleagues. … A couple of them broke down in tears … saying that they are afraid for their lives if they vote for this impeachment." pic.twitter.com/ESEu40WW1P
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) January 13, 2021

Need to know if Republican Members of Congress are being quietly threatened, bribed or blackmailed to side with Trump on impeachment.
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 13, 2021

Trump last-minute political appointee at NSA

update 4/17/21

For those outside DC, there is such a thing called “burrowing,” where an outgoing Prez places political appointees in career positions, making it very difficult for that employee to be removed by the next admin. Trump tried to burrow Ellis the day before he left office. https://t.co/or4jhQ74Ww
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) April 18, 2021

He’s doing everything he can to make things hard for Biden.

Pelosi gets involved in Michael Ellis hiring. She sent a letter to the sec def and spoke to him this am. pic.twitter.com/trYBQXE4Aa
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 18, 2021

In a move that is raising eyebrows, Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist, has been named general counsel at the NSA. @LMartinezABC breaks down the concerns, the practice of ‘burrowing’ and its longterm implications. LISTEN: https://t.co/OCNTZFdcey pic.twitter.com/com8Bflrad
— Start Here – The Daily Podcast from ABC News (@StartHereABC) January 18, 2021

More on Ellis at NSA. Trump met with Pentagon Acting chief Miller on Friday, ahead of order to install him by Saturday. W/@EricSchmittNYT & @nytmike https://t.co/riBKIRH8LW
— Julian E. Barnes (@julianbarnes) January 17, 2021

Cannot agree more. The individual case is important but the ground rules even more so. President has broad discretion to ensure the country is being safeguarded and not undermined by a stunt like this. It's wrong. Remove him on day one, figure out the technicalities later. https://t.co/hzcvzyMhIg
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) January 17, 2021

At this point, no one should extend this selection process the benefit of the doubt. By all indication, the Trump admin is violating civil service rules and politicizing an apolitical role. If Ellis is installed tonight, Biden should remove him on Day One. https://t.co/fiiXJC3qK0
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 17, 2021

New: NSA spox says it is putting Michael Ellis in the role of NSA general counsel: "Mr. Ellis accepted his final job offer yesterday afternoon. NSA is moving forward with his employment."

Backstory on the standoff over Ellis' hiring here: https://t.co/Xwc2Fg6tlW
— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) January 17, 2021

Under pressure from Trump White House, Acting Secretary of Defense has ordered NSA to “immediately” install Republican party ex-operative (and Devin Nunes ex-aide) as NSA general counsel, reports Washington Post.
With less than four days to go of Trump’s Presidency? Why?
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) January 17, 2021

One additional bizarre feature of this story is why Miller is involved at all. The NSA General Counsel is selected and hired by the DOD General Counsel, not the Secretary of Defense. https://t.co/I1e8fHyiD8
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 17, 2021

I wrote about the problems with Ellis's selection when it was first announced after the election and cautioned that the new administration should investigate thoroughly and then decide how to proceed. After this, they should not wait a single day. https://t.co/cYWeOxnHgG
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 17, 2021

Ellis can appeal adverse personal action to the Merits System Protection Board or can avail himself of other remedies he is entitled to pursue. But Nakasone and the men and women of NSA need and deserve a president prepared to take a stand against such egregious wrongdoing.
— Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) January 17, 2021

4. I have been thinking and concerned about Ellis in positions of power for a long time.

I wrote this in March 2020.👇

"Michael Ellis, a White House lawyer accused of serious ethical misconduct in the Ukraine scandal …"https://t.co/ivU3ZKTGrT
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) January 17, 2021

Let’s not pretend to believe Republicans when they pretend to be outraged that Biden fired him. https://t.co/3mcgAihy8m
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) January 17, 2021

Trump’s political decision to move the Space Command

The Department of Defense's inspector general announced yesterday it will review the Trump administration's decision to relocate U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama. https://t.co/Re0NAImAhR
— Axios (@axios) February 20, 2021

NEW: Sources confirm that the decision to move Space Command to Alabama was an override by President Trump and is linked to his current impeachment.

The source told us Trump wants Alabama's Sens/Reps on his side after the US Capitol riot.
— Andrew McMillan (@AndyMackReports) January 13, 2021

Great cartoon if you’ve ever had bladder problems

Us old folks can relate to this one

Jacob Breckenridge on Instagram: “Woke up this morning to see something I never thought I’d see. My first cartoon to be printed in the new issue of @newyorkermag ! I’m blown…”

Cororavirus stats 1/13/21

1 out of 868 Americans have died from covid-19.
(it was 1 per 1000 on December 26th)
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) January 13, 2021

US coronavirus deaths by month in 2020, according to @NBCNews count:

February: 1
March: 3,768
April: 58,960
May: 42,099
June: 23,416
July: 26,164
August: 30,234
September: 23,341
October:23,691
November: 37,172
December: 77,124 (record)

(As of Jan. 1, 2021)
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 1, 2021

With maps and charts, we're tracking every known coronavirus case in the U.S. Here's the latest data. https://t.co/fKmzipPSkr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) December 29, 2020

1 in 1000 dead https://t.co/HtJ6va8VA9
— Casey Neistat (@Casey) December 24, 2020

A statistical look at where the coronavirus pandemic stands today, as we enter the holiday season: https://t.co/Su22Ekauu1 pic.twitter.com/2GPHRKICa1
— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) December 21, 2020

Trump administration is still damaging the Voice of America

Voice of America journalists demand resignation of top officials, protest sidelining of two staffers

"An Assault on the First Amendment" – @ZekeJMiller and #WHCA on punishment of journalist @pwidakuswara at Voice of America pic.twitter.com/NNI2rC28Mc
— WHCA (@whca) January 12, 2021

This is appalling. @pwidakuswara was just doing her job. Another shameful example of abuse of the press from this administration. https://t.co/OwHTAwd36I
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 12, 2021

NEW: Per knowledgable source, VOA's White House senior correspondent Patsy Widakuswara was removed from her post after trying to ask @SecPompeo questions today, and later confronting VOA Director Reilly about the Pompeo session and lack of real questions.

1/n
— Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox) January 12, 2021

Just now: Sec’y of State Mike Pompeo addresses @VOANews about “promoting democratic freedoms around the world.” Takes questions only from politically appointed director, ignores shouted questions from VOA journalists in room. At which point VOA cuts off live stream of his talk.
— Paul Farhi (@farhip) January 11, 2021

Audacious maneuvers by Trump appointee Michael Pack would give him great control over Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Radio Free Asia – even after the new Biden administration gives him the boot from job running their parent agency.

My story for NPR:https://t.co/TvCYp3ystH
— David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) December 31, 2020

Republicans in Congress who didn’t wear masks during the lockdown could spread COVID

There are now 3 Dem lawmakers who have tested positive for COVID after being locked in a room with these folks (and lots of others). https://t.co/yjdV38upCg https://t.co/i6xAy5b7QB
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) January 12, 2021

THREE Democratic lawmakers have now tested positive for COVID after the Capitol lockdown, spending hours in a room with GOP lawmakers who refused to wear a mask. https://t.co/whArNqMzmN
— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) January 12, 2021

This is so enraging. There were hundreds of us isolated together as the Capitol was under attack. The Sergeant At Arms repeatedly asked the dozens of maskless Republican members to respect others’ health. @RepLBR offered them masks. They laughed and refused. Get well, @RepBonnie! https://t.co/nIgVsJ3IQy
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) January 11, 2021

Track Covid-19 cases in Congress here:https://t.co/TPPUJKMuys
— Benjy Renton (@bhrenton) January 11, 2021

Meanwhile, as right wing terrorists were trying to get into Congress and kill lawmakers, right wing lawmakers were busy risking the lives of their own colleagues, because they're awful human beings too…https://t.co/LIzxZ9OvjU
— Tim Wise (@timjacobwise) January 11, 2021

Worried—Freshman GOP Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner tests #COVID19 positive. Is 11th House member of 117th Congress—all of the same party.

But what worries me is MOCs were all holed up together yesterday during the siege. Many maskless. He was likely infectious.
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) January 8, 2021

Rep. Jake LaTurner, Republican of Kansas, tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday night, after he spent the day participating in a failed effort to stop Congress from certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. https://t.co/RTAFNNvEMN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 7, 2021

Chaser: https://t.co/gwoDjEwIhG
— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) January 11, 2021

If there’s a Covid outbreak in Congress, every one of those morons that refused a mask in the safe room should be expelled. https://t.co/wNn6R4lVOv
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) January 10, 2021

House lawmakers may have been exposed to Covid-19 when they went into hiding during Wednesday riots at the US Capitol, Congress' attending physician wrote in a letter to members on Sunday. https://t.co/wtnJkOzfBX
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 11, 2021

Biden said he was “appalled” when he saw GOP colleagues wouldn’t take masks from Delaware congresswoman @LisaBRochester when she tried to hand them out to members while they were hiding from a mob during the Capitol riots. pic.twitter.com/zB1gkVFbPh
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 11, 2021

Trump’s mob of “patriots”

lock them up!

A vital new @AdamSerwer piece: "The belief that only impoverished people engage in political violence—particularly right-wing political violence—is a misconception often cultivated by the very elites who benefit from that violence." https://t.co/GChSSIXqn2
— Nora Kelly Lee (@nora_kelly) January 12, 2021

1 thing wasn't in the air at Capitol insurrection: Economic anxiety

They were affluent suburbanites – real-estate broker, lawyer, doctor's spouse, business owners, etc. They flew to DC and risked all for what mattered to them: White privilege

My column https://t.co/JFoKj9qGcl
— Will Bunch Sign Up For My Newsletter (@Will_Bunch) January 12, 2021

Army probing officer Emily Rainey who led group to deadly DC riots https://t.co/M1SPRSGSHC pic.twitter.com/h8Pncnii88
— New York Post (@nypost) January 11, 2021

At least 25 troops under investigation for terrorism in connection with Capitol riot https://t.co/uBS05je7EP via ⁦@tvandenbrook⁩
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) January 11, 2021

A review of social media posts, voter registrations, court files and other records for 120+ people arrested or ID'd at the riot leaves no ambiguity about who was really there: GOP officials, far-right militants, white supremacists, and Q followers.https://t.co/ykvplR7JIw
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) January 11, 2021

Quick thread about this video I took shortly before the Capitol riot, since Proud Boys leaders like Gavin McInnes are now claiming the guys in orange hats aren't Proud Boys. https://t.co/MeRaFYCgLd
— Will Sommer (@willsommer) January 10, 2021

Hell hath no fury 💅 https://t.co/vT1CWJjSer
— Mara Thee Reporter (@marascampo) January 11, 2021

Inquirer: Philadelphia police detective subject of Internal Affairs investigation after allegedly attending D.C. rally https://t.co/WWxE7VEblP
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) January 11, 2021

My wife and I attended the “Stop the Steal” Trump Insurrection on Wednesday (as observers, NOT participants) and there are FIVE big take-aways from what we witnessed and heard outside the Capitol that I'd like to share. (We took all the pictures below). 1/22 pic.twitter.com/NTV7JTUXZa
— Terry Bouton (@TerryBoutonHist) January 10, 2021

My new favorite song https://t.co/VRXWJmtAKF
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) January 10, 2021

DOJ has announced the arrest of Larry Brock and Eric Munchel, alleged to be two men photographed at the Capitol carrying restraints. (Brock admitted that to the New Yorker, claiming he just found the cuffs there and meant to give them to an officer.) https://t.co/92XXHk9vvg
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) January 10, 2021

Let's hope this isn't all talk. Accountability must be had. It's necessary for unity and healing. https://t.co/BNX1rbXFFp
— Adrienne Lawrence (@AdrienneLaw) January 10, 2021

"I GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE MOMENT."

Idaho man says he was the guy hanging from the balcony of the Senate. He's now apologizing to the American people and asking for forgiveness.

Story: https://t.co/YhHVc4W0It pic.twitter.com/VChbxhcZy2
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) January 9, 2021

Drove up from Nashville with his mommy. | MAGA rioter, 30, pictured carrying zip-ties is identified https://t.co/TK7YEssPk3 via @MailOnline
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 10, 2021

“I got called a n****r 15 times today,” the veteran officer shouted. “Trump did this and we got all of these fucking people in our department that voted for him. How the fuck can you support him?”

“I cried for about 15 minutes and I just let it out.” https://t.co/5CulEBi1BT
— Eugene Scott (@Eugene_Scott) January 10, 2021

Scotland doesn’t want Trump

I don’t blame them.

Brilliant. https://t.co/KvfBPWG3Rl
— Steve Schmidt (@SteveSchmidtSES) January 19, 2021

NEW: Before he left office, Trump filed his final financial disclosures with @OfficeGovEthics. I’ve had a read through them. The income he is claiming in respect of his Scottish resorts is entirely divorced from the reality set out in black in white in his UK accounts. Thread 👇
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) January 21, 2021

Asking for 81M+ Americans eager to see Trump leave:

What if no country on earth will accept him? https://t.co/xguRs2gkxa
— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) January 11, 2021

A growing number of politicians have called for Donald Trump to be banned from entering Scotland, describing him as a "dangerous criminal" who should face prosecution. My full story is in tomorrow's @scotonsunday pic.twitter.com/bOCD6pYxGa
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) January 9, 2021

Trump warned by Scottish leader to stay away amid reports he might travel to his golf resort to skip inauguration https://t.co/CwGMioz6GA
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2021

"It is Trump’s own actions that prompt legitimate Qs about his income which, if left unanswered, would call into doubt the @scotgov's determination to confront the spectre of money laundering.”

My @TheScotsman
story on Trump & Unexplained Wealth Orders:https://t.co/9rlBQ26Ku8
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) January 16, 2021

Patrick Harvie's response to Eric Trump's statement tonight: "As entertaining as Eric Trump’s tantrum is, he doesn’t say where his dad got the money to buy his Scottish golf courses, which is exactly why I’m calling on the Scottish Government to seek an Unexplained Wealth Order.” https://t.co/XJRBPMKno3
— Martyn McLaughlin (@MartynMcL) February 2, 2021

Once upon a time an American man wanted to build a golf course in Scotland because his mother was born there. He submitted the plans but was told no, because it would damage the special environment. But this man didn't like to be told no, so he promised great jobs and riches so
— Stu Cameron (@stucam7771) February 22, 2024