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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:37 AM Jan 2021

I'm beginning to get a sense

That breaching the Capitol to stop the vote count was a convenient smoke screen for an even more sinister operation: (likely) russian intel theft.

Cannot get the image of mr. Zip ties out of my head. That is a professional terrorist. Much better armed & equipped.

And now reports of "equities" & at least 1 latop having been stolen.

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I'm beginning to get a sense (Original Post) SheltieLover Jan 2021 OP
Did you see my post about the arrestee who needed a Russian interpreter? Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #1
Link it. No we don't see it unless you link it. You can click your "My Posts" tab. We can't. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #3
Link Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #5
Thanks. I had seen a report on RW forum that Russian was spoken as rioters smashed something Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #25
I did see your post! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #6
Holding a member of Congress hostage Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #8
8'm sure that was one prong of their plan! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #14
the "organizers" of this "event" advised "participants" to bring zip ties to tie up hostages... Raster Jan 2021 #2
Not to mention that successful months long hack of all our government departments, as well as tblue37 Jan 2021 #10
Exactly! However, I do not doubt for one minute that there were not "unfriendly nationals"... Raster Jan 2021 #16
Maybe there were things they could not access SheltieLover Jan 2021 #18
Yes, any regular viewer of crime XanaDUer2 Jan 2021 #22
Jared thinks a security clearance is a license to sell our country's secrets for profit. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #47
More likely they saw this was going to happen, know these jackasses are nuts Cosmocat Jan 2021 #60
But they might be useful in leading wnylib Jan 2021 #66
There were TWO guys with zip ties. Malcolm Nance said it looked like a capture & kill tblue37 Jan 2021 #4
Shivers... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #11
There were more than two guys with zip ties. Zip ties were part of the recommend "items" to bring. Raster Jan 2021 #17
Gawd... SheltieLover Jan 2021 #20
I shiver along with you. On reich-wing media and web, they were calling this... Raster Jan 2021 #26
And no one is watching them as Trump forbid the FBI to go after domestic terrorists...if Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #44
I didn't know that. I think that makes it even scarier. It looks as though the organizers tblue37 Jan 2021 #24
Absolutely. 😡 ShazzieB Jan 2021 #29
kidnap bdamomma Jan 2021 #73
These were the types law enforcement used...chilling. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #41
And the molotov cocktails and wnylib Jan 2021 #68
I think the police saved us... secret service too Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #69
That's what I'm inclined to think, too. wnylib Jan 2021 #70
I saw him on some of the shows. his words were chilling. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #72
Wow! I didn't know there were 2. Good god! bronxiteforever Jan 2021 #31
Looks like terrorism nt IronLionZion Jan 2021 #33
Well that would be one form of wnylib Jan 2021 #67
I stated as much during the "siege": ret5hd Jan 2021 #7
Ty! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #12
Yes and no genxlib Jan 2021 #9
Maybe so SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13
I have no doubt genxlib Jan 2021 #15
Likely so SheltieLover Jan 2021 #21
Jeff Merkley said his laptop was stolen. ananda Jan 2021 #19
Yup SheltieLover Jan 2021 #23
Those documents bdamomma Jan 2021 #74
trump's loss, his cabal and llashram Jan 2021 #27
Yup SheltieLover Jan 2021 #28
And Biden stopped getting intel briefings too... Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #45
aahhh yeah! llashram Jan 2021 #46
True that. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #65
My Q brother sent this video to me- Claims Pelosi's laptop was stolen: callous taoboy Jan 2021 #30
Remember the old days when every crackpot didn't have unlimited access to ink, paper and postage? Marcuse Jan 2021 #58
Ironically, this same brother said of the internet years ago callous taoboy Jan 2021 #64
The good thing is, we'll be under a new administration & Biden will turn things around to do things judesedit Jan 2021 #32
+1,000! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #34
It looks like Russia was involved in the storming of the Capitol Botany Jan 2021 #35
Yup SheltieLover Jan 2021 #38
Just my guess but it now looks like this riot was a planned event Botany Jan 2021 #48
Agreed! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #50
The RNC also paid for buses, and planned moths in advance to dispute the election. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #53
At least 2 had zip ties, plenty had canisters of irritants, sledgehammers, ladders IronLionZion Jan 2021 #36
Totally agreed SheltieLover Jan 2021 #39
Trumpsters left more than trash. keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #52
Which shithole country did they come from? IronLionZion Jan 2021 #55
GOPlandia keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #59
GOP have been shitting on America for years nt IronLionZion Jan 2021 #63
OMG bdamomma Jan 2021 #75
Russians have egg on their face if they relied on Drump to orchestrate this housecat Jan 2021 #37
Yup SheltieLover Jan 2021 #40
I am extremely non violent and opposed to the death penalty...BUT.... Riverman100 Jan 2021 #42
No need to apologize to me SheltieLover Jan 2021 #43
Something the terrorists I think forgot about is that they were using their cell phones like crazy. LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #49
Did they think there would be no consequences? That part astounds me. 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #56
Please stop baking up theories station agent Jan 2021 #51
Just because one of the people arrested inside the Capitol needed a Russian interpreter no need ... Botany Jan 2021 #57
apparently many of the terrorists had military or police training TomDaisy Jan 2021 #54
Putin and his gang are next on the wnylib Jan 2021 #61
NOT your average weekend terrorist sarchasm Jan 2021 #62
both zip tie guys were identified Fresh_Start Jan 2021 #71

Wicked Blue

(5,851 posts)
1. Did you see my post about the arrestee who needed a Russian interpreter?
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:43 AM
Jan 2021

How many more little green men were there, I wonder

I think you are absolutely right about possible intel theft, Sheltie Lover

T-rump has been Putin's obedient lapdog for years

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214853716

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,043 posts)
25. Thanks. I had seen a report on RW forum that Russian was spoken as rioters smashed something
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:08 AM
Jan 2021

This would confirm it.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
6. I did see your post!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:46 AM
Jan 2021

Ty for sharing that!

And there was another post last night about someone catching russuan phrases on video tapes of the insurrection!

Gawd I hope FBI finds mr. Zip ties.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
2. the "organizers" of this "event" advised "participants" to bring zip ties to tie up hostages...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:44 AM
Jan 2021

...You do realize that they also built a gallows outside the Capitol, right?

And frankly, the Russians* would not need something like this to gain US intel. They already have tRump* and Kushner* and others on the inside more than willing to "share."

tblue37

(65,488 posts)
10. Not to mention that successful months long hack of all our government departments, as well as
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:49 AM
Jan 2021

innumerable businesses.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
16. Exactly! However, I do not doubt for one minute that there were not "unfriendly nationals"...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:00 AM
Jan 2021

...in the crowd. Don't doubt it for a minute. After all, they also knew in advance this would be happening, JUST. LIKE. EVERYONE. ELSE. The only people that didn't seem to have a clue were the Capitol Hill Police Captain (now resigned) and certain employees of the Pentagon.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
18. Maybe there were things they could not access
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:02 AM
Jan 2021

Or, perhaps someone had the common sense to NOT put super secret info into computers. I mean, just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD.

Seems to be a concept that escapes consciousness for many, sadly.

Just trying to process this terrorist attack like everyone else.

XanaDUer2

(10,732 posts)
22. Yes, any regular viewer of crime
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:06 AM
Jan 2021

shows knows about zip ties. Sure thats where they got that idea.

Cosmocat

(14,573 posts)
60. More likely they saw this was going to happen, know these jackasses are nuts
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:29 PM
Jan 2021

and put their people in the mix to go with them when the broke in ...


Useful idiots ...

wnylib

(21,611 posts)
66. But they might be useful in leading
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:14 PM
Jan 2021

an insurrectionist coup. However, if that was the case, wouldn't an English-speaking agent be used? Language is such an obvious giveaway. Yet, why would a Russian speaking person who was not an agent participate in a coup if they were too new to the country to even know English?

tblue37

(65,488 posts)
4. There were TWO guys with zip ties. Malcolm Nance said it looked like a capture & kill
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:46 AM
Jan 2021

team was included among the amateurs.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
11. Shivers...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:50 AM
Jan 2021

We are so so so lucky that the secret service & *good* capitol police sheltered our beloved leaders!

Those guys are bad news. Stuff nightmares are made of!

I need eye bleach!

Ty for sharing Mr. Nance's insights! I adore him.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
17. There were more than two guys with zip ties. Zip ties were part of the recommend "items" to bring.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:02 AM
Jan 2021

Raster

(20,998 posts)
26. I shiver along with you. On reich-wing media and web, they were calling this...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:14 AM
Jan 2021

...Independence Day, the day we take back our country.

They planned on taking some legislators (Dems, of course) prisoner. Hell, they even were talking about taking Pence* prisoner.

As I said, THEY. BUILT. A. GALLOWS.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2021/politics/trump-insurrection-capitol/



But the insurrection was hardly spontaneous. It was carefully, methodically planned, spelled out on far-right social media, where die-hard Trump supporters openly traded advice on how to steer clear of D.C. police officers, how to pry open the doors of the Capitol and how to get illegal guns into the city.

In forums devoted to the QAnon conspiracy theory movement and among hard-right groups such as the Proud Boys, plans to turn a pro-Trump rally into a full-on capture of the Capitol had been plotted, dissected and disseminated for months.

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
44. And no one is watching them as Trump forbid the FBI to go after domestic terrorists...if
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:48 AM
Jan 2021

Gov. Whitmer had been targeted nationally and not by those in her state...they probably would have succeeded...the state got these guys.

tblue37

(65,488 posts)
24. I didn't know that. I think that makes it even scarier. It looks as though the organizers
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:06 AM
Jan 2021
planned to kidnap our legislators.

bdamomma

(63,922 posts)
73. kidnap
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 02:48 PM
Jan 2021

and execute.

They need to find these domestic terrorists, they need the CULT leader removed too.

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
41. These were the types law enforcement used...chilling.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:42 AM
Jan 2021

Now why would you need zip ties at a protest unless you planned a hostage scenario? They had ropes...they were going to kill our people, Mike Pence. Malcolm says he thinks besides burning the ballots, the idea was to take out the succession and hand Trump a coup...Trump had a war room set up in a white tent to watch with his traitorous, worthless daughter and others. Meadows needs to be charged and locked up for years.

This was a coup. The average Capitol policeman acted heroically as did secret service and saved our folks...they got them out of harms way. One paid with his life and one is in critical condition. We need to identify and arrest everyone of them if only to stop the right claiming it was Antifa...but of course those scumbag would be murderers should face prison.

wnylib

(21,611 posts)
68. And the molotov cocktails and
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:38 PM
Jan 2021

weapons that were found? I'm wondering what the plan was for those. Looks like a larger plan was either disrupted or just abandoned for some reason. Wonder if they were meant to be used as defense once the hostages were taken.

Demsrule86

(68,675 posts)
69. I think the police saved us... secret service too
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 04:11 PM
Jan 2021

By getting our folks to safety. It disrupted the plan.

wnylib

(21,611 posts)
70. That's what I'm inclined to think, too.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 05:33 PM
Jan 2021

When that plan failed and Biden went publuc with demands that Trump call off the occupation of the building, Trump finally did tell them to go home peacefully, while also praising them annd saying how much he loved them, and repeating the stolen election lies.

Today, Trump reversed himself, calling their actions unacceptable. He is only concerned about being removed from office and arrested for inciting (and probably worse) the assault on the Capitol.

I want him out of office and in jail.

In an online article, Malcolm Nance said that he expects many more similar insurrectionist actions by various RW groups for months to come. They are celebrating what happened on Wednesday. They want a revolution and will not give up until they are defeated. This makes Trump a continuing danger both in and out of office. I don't have a link, but I found the article by searching "Malcolm Lance, Capitol insurrection" to see what he had to say about it.

wnylib

(21,611 posts)
67. Well that would be one form of
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 03:24 PM
Jan 2021

Russian election help for Trump. Eliminate the successers in a "citizen" coup to keep Trump in power.

genxlib

(5,535 posts)
9. Yes and no
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:48 AM
Jan 2021

I think you are probably right that there could very well have been professional spies in that crowd.

However, I don't think zip tie guy is one of them. The whole para-military outfit is much more likely to be a standard militia type who can just afford better gear. It's cos-play for fascists.

Real professionals would have blended much better than that.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
13. Maybe so
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:54 AM
Jan 2021

But zip tie guys (2!) I think expected distractions.

Malcom was talking about a team of 2. A hit sqaad, if you will.

At any rate, it seems the outrageous behavior of covidiots was serving to distract from much more sinister plans & activities.

genxlib

(5,535 posts)
15. I have no doubt
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 09:59 AM
Jan 2021

That ziptie guy had sinister plans. I just think he is more of the domestic terrorist type (ie Michigan kidnapping plot)

The idea of professional foreign spooks is a whole different problem. They were probably there but I just don't think that they would be so easily distinguishable. Look for the guys in the non-descript clothing who don't stand out. The pros are smarter than our numbnut terrorist types.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
23. Yup
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:06 AM
Jan 2021

Last edited Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:59 AM - Edit history (1)

And documents strewn about as if someone were looking for something very specific.

llashram

(6,265 posts)
27. trump's loss, his cabal and
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 10:57 AM
Jan 2021

Putin set this up? The large hack of sensitive data and now this? Too pat. Nance is right about it all.

llashram

(6,265 posts)
46. aahhh yeah!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:55 AM
Jan 2021

we're all working on 8 now and I believe the new team coming into the game on the 20th will have true experience in quarterbacking...

callous taoboy

(4,590 posts)
30. My Q brother sent this video to me- Claims Pelosi's laptop was stolen:
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:17 AM
Jan 2021

These three "intellects" taking more idiots down the rabbit hole:


&feature=emb_logo

callous taoboy

(4,590 posts)
64. Ironically, this same brother said of the internet years ago
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 02:08 PM
Jan 2021

that it was going to be a huge Pandora's Box. He resisted getting a computer for a long time, now he's turned into a MAGA zombie.

judesedit

(4,443 posts)
32. The good thing is, we'll be under a new administration & Biden will turn things around to do things
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:21 AM
Jan 2021

his way, so some of the intel will change. He has lots of experience with the foreign powers that be. Thank goodness Biden is President with all his experience, diplomatic skills, and old friends and acquaintances in the world. Our allies know and trust him. Our enemies respect him. He's no pushover. Time will tell what info they did get. Hopefully, the computers lock after a few minutes and need multiple passwords to open. At least it will take them some time to get the information. By then, hopefully, we'll know exactly what they have.

Botany

(70,582 posts)
48. Just my guess but it now looks like this riot was a planned event
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:56 AM
Jan 2021

Between "Team Trump," the Capitol Police, members of the Department of Defense (stalled in
getting National Guard troops there), right wing media and GOP instigators, and Vlad Putin.

Treasonous traitors. Fuckers need to be jail and we must expose all of Trump's un American
crimes.

Trump and Putin planned that crap!

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
50. Agreed!
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:02 PM
Jan 2021

There was also a post yesterday about flight to DC loaded with dump.fans.

Flight attendants could not control them.

They got off plane & walked away.

Why were they not arrested?

IronLionZion

(45,529 posts)
36. At least 2 had zip ties, plenty had canisters of irritants, sledgehammers, ladders
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:31 AM
Jan 2021

29 Pictures That Show What Domestic Terrorism Looks Like In The United States

https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/pictures-of-capitol-destruction

Perpetual denial of white terrorism only enables more of it.

keithbvadu2

(36,910 posts)
52. Trumpsters left more than trash.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:07 PM
Jan 2021

Trumpsters left more than trash.

Pro-Trump rioters smeared poop in U.S. Capitol hallways during belligerent attack

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214853439

bdamomma

(63,922 posts)
75. OMG
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 04:12 PM
Jan 2021

this is domestic terrorism, hurts me deeply to see this in OUR nations capitol they wanted to overthrow government to put a despot in. And to kill Democratic leaders.


Inside accomplices too.

They need to be arrested and convicted.

Riverman100

(277 posts)
42. I am extremely non violent and opposed to the death penalty...BUT....
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:43 AM
Jan 2021

on the capital steps it should have been tear gas and rubber bullets for these assholes. Once they were inside, it should have been real bullets. And lots of them... sorry. This just enrages me

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
43. No need to apologize to me
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 11:46 AM
Jan 2021

I'm very nonviolent but it was obvious to me police were not preventing breach & felt they should have used every available means to stop insurrection.

Our entire line of succession was in that fucking building!

LiberalArkie

(15,728 posts)
49. Something the terrorists I think forgot about is that they were using their cell phones like crazy.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:01 PM
Jan 2021

The FBI can (or has) subpoenaed the cell site records of all the cell phones at that location.

58Sunliner

(4,398 posts)
56. Did they think there would be no consequences? That part astounds me.
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:24 PM
Jan 2021

If Donnie got his coup, they might have been home free. Were they certain that was going to happen? Donnie always screws up.

station agent

(385 posts)
51. Please stop baking up theories
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:04 PM
Jan 2021

This is bad enough. Let's stick with dealing with the horrors we know instead. Think about it this way if you need to: Making everyone believe that everything happens is Russia would also be a very valuable outcome for russia.

Botany

(70,582 posts)
57. Just because one of the people arrested inside the Capitol needed a Russian interpreter no need ...
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:25 PM
Jan 2021

... to look at that.

BTW I like horses. Do you?



Dozens arrested after mob storms Capitol; officials vow that more will be charged

One person arrested was charged with possessing a “military style automatic weapon” and 11 molotov cocktails, prosecutors said. Another defendant was charged with assaulting a police officer with a hockey stick. Yet another, who needed a Russian interpreter, told a judge, “I don’t know what unlawful entry you are referring to.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/capitol-siege-arrests/2021/01/07/661292a2-5105-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

wnylib

(21,611 posts)
61. Putin and his gang are next on the
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:32 PM
Jan 2021

list. We need international cooperation to isolate and crush him.

Also, one more confirmation that Trump is a Russian agent.

sarchasm

(1,012 posts)
62. NOT your average weekend terrorist
Fri Jan 8, 2021, 12:42 PM
Jan 2021

Last edited Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:19 AM - Edit history (1)

Is that a map of TN under the skull flag?

(EDIT: shout out to The Sparrow Project @sparrowmedia for IDing this Nashville bartender.)

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
71. both zip tie guys were identified
Sat Jan 9, 2021, 08:40 AM
Jan 2021

the one that looked the more threatening was there with his mommy

the other Lt Col ret says he found the zip ties on the floor and picked them up

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