Posted on 07/21/2021 1:19:05 PM PDT by Tallguy
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The government has documented at least 12 confidential informants who assisted the sprawling investigation. The trove of evidence they helped gather provides an unprecedented view into American extremism, laying out in often stunning detail the ways that anti-government groups network with each other and, in some cases, discuss violent actions.
An examination of the case by BuzzFeed News also reveals that some of those informants, acting under the direction of the FBI, played a far larger role than has previously been reported. Working in secret, they did more than just passively observe and report on the actions of the suspects. Instead, they had a hand in nearly every aspect of the alleged plot, starting with its inception. The extent of their involvement raises questions as to whether there would have even been a conspiracy without them.
A longtime government informant from Wisconsin, for example, helped organize a series of meetings around the country where many of the alleged plotters first met one another and the earliest notions of a plan took root, some of those people say. The Wisconsin informant even paid for some hotel rooms and food as an incentive to get people to come.
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This account is based on an analysis of court filings, transcripts, exhibits, audio recordings, and other documents, as well as interviews with more than two dozen people with direct knowledge of the case, including several who were present at meetings and training sessions where prosecutors say the plot was hatched. All but one of the 14 original defendants have pleaded not guilty, and they vigorously deny that they were involved in a conspiracy to kidnap anyone. --snip
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Time to defund the FBI. With all the upper level activity of the FBI in the attempted coup of president Trump, with not a single rank & file member stepping forward into the witness protection plan, it’s time to dismantle it.
All of their functions can easily be handed to other guvmint agencies. We would save money, reduce statism, and increase democracy at the same time.
It is safe to assume the same regarding January 6th.
Our rotten Leftist government will only get worse. It will put aside whatever thin threads of morality exist to remain in power. America isn’t self-governing; it is occupied.
I saw that movie.
I don’t have time to read this, but I see my name is mentioned.
Just curious... Did you get pinged over it?
No. I did not get pinged. I just noticed my name in the post header. :)
Not to mention the FIB’s hand in the deadly assault on the Draw Mohammed contest in Irving Texas.
If 1/6/2021 is going to be called a “deadly assault” then anytime the attacker is killed on scene (even if no one else dies) they should be referred to as deadly assaults.
“The trove of evidence they helped gather provides an unprecedented view into American extremism,...”
Lemme guess.
Loves the US as laid out per the Constitution... check
Voted for and supports Donald Trump... check
Loves me some boomsticks... check
Believes in The Lord thy God... check
Would prefer nonviolence to violence... check
Loves freedom and independence... check
Despises commies... check
Dang..... guess that makes me an extremist.
Oh well.... pobodies nerfect.
this is all the feds know how to do.... entrapment
No pictures of Dr. Manhattan, please.
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