
DOJ Gets Closer to Arguing Terrorizing Congress Amounts to Obstruction
In a hearing in the Oath Keepers case where DOJ got a lot closer to argue that January 6 defendants attempted to terrorize Congress, Donovan Crowl attorney Carmen Hernandez conceded that the same behavior in a courtroom would be obstruction.

Rick Gates' Interviews
July 2, 2014
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DMP International
Manafort strategist Gates structure
Party of Regions region
Cyprus
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Someone he met with (Kluyev)
Lyovochkin
Business deal (Pericles?)
Kilimnik
January 29, 2018
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How Jacob Chansley Proved Patrick LeDuc Right
Paul Hodgkins' lawyer laid out that DOJ expects to charge those who stormed the Senate floor with substantial sentencing enhancements. That's precisely what happened with Jacob Chansley.

The Network Effect: The 3%ers Incitement, Terrorist Enhancements, and California's Anti-Maskers
At a hearing for Danny Rodriguez, AUSA Kimberly Paschall didn't seem sure whether they will end up charging Rodriguez in a conspiracy with others from Southern California or not. But this network of extremists is a good place to look to understand how the various parts of the riot came together.

"This is not reverse RICO!" Shane Jenkins Gives Away John Pierce's Game
John Pierce, the trial attorney who is attempting to represent up to 18 January 6 defendants while lying in a COVID ward, seems to have found three kinds of clients for himself (I've included a roster below). There are a bunch of Proud Boys…

Brandon Fellows Gets a CIPA Notice
Brandon Fellows, perhaps the only person who invaded Jeff Merkley's office to be charged with a felony thus far, got a CIPA notice seeking to rely on classified information today.

DOJ Treated Jerome Corsi as News Media but Not Roger Stone or Randy Credico (or Julian Assange)
According to an updated report on DOJ's legal process with members of the news media, Mueller appears to have treated Jerome Corsi -- but not Roger Stone, Randy Credico, or Julian Assange -- as members of the news media.

The End Of Roe v. Wade
What happens when states like Texas/their citizen plaintiffs start trying to enforce their craven law as to conduct occurring in other states?

At Lunchtime on March 15, 2017, Joshua Schulte Went Home and Got His Passport[s]
At around the same time Donald Trump was leaking classified information about the investigation into Joshua Schulte, he left work and went home to get his diplomatic passport.

David Mish's Silence on Ashli Babbitt's Last Words
David Mish's statement of offense notes that he called MPD about witnessing Ashli Babbitt's death, but doesn't include what he claimed she said.

The Dog Ate My Conflict -- Car Accident -- Ventilator -- Disconnected Phones: Miscellany from the January 6 Investigation
Among the interesting January 6 news in recent days is that DOJ has harmonized the next status report for two Oath Keeper cooperators on December 17 and that Zachary Alam may have the best passwords of all the arrested defendants thus far.

How the FBI Missed Alleged January 6 Leader Joe Biggs
Joe Biggs had a key role in kicking off the January 6 riot on the West side of the Capitol. Then he went to join his former employer Alex Jones on the East side, to play a key role in that breach as well.

Mirriam Seddiq, Dulles Justice and New Effort For Afghan Evacuees
No time to rest for Mirriam Seddiq and what was Dulles Justice, they are mobilizing again for Afghan evacuees.

Zia Faruqui Doesn't Want to be DOJ's Fall-Guy for Media Policy Secrecy
Zia Faruqui's order memorializing his conversations about whether and how DOJ applied its media guidelines to Owen Shroyer implies that Shroyer was a key leader of the January 6 insurrection, just like Kelly Meggs and Joe Biggs.

John Pierce Tries to Hire His 18th January 6 Defendant while on a Ventilator with COVID-19
John Pierce attempted to acquire his 18th January 6 defendant today, while (according to his colleague) being non-responsive on a ventilator with what is presumed to be COVID-19.

"its really difficult to determine whats real and what’s fake;" At Least Three Oath Keepers Believed Trump Invoked the Insurrection Act on January 10
On January 10, Oath Keepers Joshua James and Kelly Meggs believed that Trump had invoked the Insurrection Act but was being prevented from releasing it publicly.

Charlie Watts
RIP Charlie Watts, and thanks for everything going back to the infamous Ed Sullivan show.

Rudy's Other Grifter Prepares to Plead Guilty
Rudy's other grifter, Igor Fruman, is preparing to plead guilty, setting up the possibility he'll cooperate against Lev Parnas and/or Rudy Giuliani.

Stop the Steal: Hints of the January 5 Rallies in the January 6 Riot Investigation
DOJ appears to be assembling a case that those who appeared at some Stop the Steal rallies the night before the insurrection knew in advance of a plan to surround the Capitol.

The *How* of Owen Shroyer's Arrest
Owen Shroyer's arrest is just one of 580 arrest affidavits accusing someone of trespassing. But it certainly seems to be more than that.