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New findings: Capitol violence instigator was an FBI agent

The Capitol Hill protests

Published 9 May 2023
– By Editorial Staff
The United States Capitol in Washington DC, home of the US Congress.

A man who allegedly called for participants to “kill police officers” during the January 6, 2021, demonstration at the Capitol was a former FBI special agent in charge of “domestic and violent extremism,” an anonymous source tells NBC.

Since the events around and inside the Capitol more than two years ago, US law enforcement agencies, and especially the Democratic Party, have struggled to keep the story alive and to declare then-President Donald Trump as ultimately responsible. However, as new information about the events has emerged, that picture is becoming increasingly questionable.

Jared Wise, Special Agent in Charge of the Homegrown Violent Extremism Division of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, is now identified by witnesses and several anonymous sources within the U.S. law enforcement community as one of the driving forces behind the escalation of the predominantly peaceful protest.

He was arrested and detained this past week, charged with four misdemeanors. According to an FBI affidavit, Wise allegedly shouted at police officers outside the Capitol:

You’re disgusting. You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo. You can’t see it. Shame on you! Shame on you! Shame on you!

According to the same testimony, Wise allegedly later escalated his rhetoric:

Yeah, f— them! Yeah, kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em! Kill ’em!

The FBI has so far not responded to a request for comment on Wise’s former position within the agency, but the US Comcast channel NBC says it has been able to confirm the information via anonymous police sources.

He should be held to a higher standard because he knew better than anybody else what he was doing, one source told NBC.

At the time of writing, neither Jared Wise himself nor his lawyer have commented on either the arrest or the charges.

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Trump issues 1,500 pardons tied to Capitol protests

Donald Trump's USA

Published 22 January 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Trump has described those convicted as “hostages” and previously promised to release them.

As promised, Donald Trump has issued a sweeping pardon for more than 1,500 people who were involved in various ways in the so-called storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The pardon, signed shortly after Trump’s presidential inauguration, covers nearly everyone who has been charged or convicted in connection with those events and includes people previously convicted of various degrees of crimes – from minor misdemeanors to serious violent offenses.

Among those pardoned are Stewart Rhodes, founder of the group Oath Keepers, who was previously sentenced to 18 years in prison, Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys, who served a 22-year prison sentence, and Jacob Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman”. The pardon applies to both those already serving sentences and those whose trials are still ongoing.

Relatives and supporters of the pardoned have gathered outside prisons to celebrate the decision, arguing that these are political prisoners who were illegally detained by the Biden administration and have now been released.

They argue that the judicial processes have been characterized by extreme legal uncertainty, with many of those who participated in the protests being sentenced to several years in prison on very arbitrary grounds, despite the fact that they do not appear to have acted in a threatening or violent manner. Instead, many in the MAGA community believe that most of the sentences were purely political and that the main purpose was to deter similar protests against those in power in the future.

“A defining moment”

– We are deeply thankful for President Trump for his actions today, said James Lee Bright, a lawyer representing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes,

– This marks a pivotal moment in our client’s life, and it symbolizes a turning point for our nation. We are optimistic for the future, as we now turn the page on this chapter, embracing new possibilities and opportunities, commented Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio’s lawyer Nayib Hassan.

However, left-liberal politicians and media outlets are raging against the decision, claiming that many of those pardoned are dangerous “extremists” a criticism that Trump himself does not seem to attach much importance to.

He has described those convicted as “hostages” who have had their lives destroyed.

– They’ve served years in jail, and, if you look at the American public, the American public is tired of it.

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