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Speaker 0: I am so angry. I am so angry. What are we doing? What are we doing? They killed another person. None of us was just safe. And anyone who is still telling us that we're being manic right now is not fucking paying attention. I am walking around with a gas mask in my fucking purse just in case I run into ice. I am walking around with goggles just be in case they gas us. I don't know what to do with any of this. I'm so angry.

I have given warnings about chemical munitions. I need the left and lethal team positioned above me to start deploying. Launch. Launch. Launch. They're deploying flashbangs on us. As one who was here and who has custody of these forty four thousand hours of videos, I can attest there were acts of violence. There were acts of terrible violence that day. It was brutal, and it was ugly. If they'd never thrown the concussion grenades, if they'd never used the pepper spray, this wouldn't have happened. It was a peaceful protest. I was standing within 15 feet of the line of officers. They started firing at us before anybody did anything to them. There was no advance on them. They just started throwing concussion grenades and pepper spray. They've been tear gassing us.

They set us the fuck up. That's what they did. They set us they set up 64. Okay. Absolutely. And then they asked y'all to come to two hours later. They set us up. They needed everybody right away. No. Right away. They set us the fuck Here. You need water? No. Here. Here.

I messed up on my first mission because drones jammed our comms. I couldn't hear approaches or anything; it was difficult. We were quickly surrounded as they drove up with trenches covered with film. We didn't even realize they were storming our positions. Several drones were hovering above us, creating a solid hum, and we couldn't hear anything. In that noise, we heard, "If anyone is in the dugout, come out, or we'll throw grenades."

On August 22nd, we observed a potential IED test near Hechkaya and reported it. Days later, we were alerted to two vehicle-borne IEDs and a suicide bomber near Abbey Gate. We spotted a person matching the bomber's description, acting suspiciously in the crowd. We requested engagement authority, but were denied. Our battalion commander couldn't authorize it either. The suspect disappeared. Later, while helping find an interpreter, a suicide bomb detonated. I was severely wounded by the blast. Despite my injuries, I remember being pulled to safety by my team leader who was doing everything to stop the bleeding. The withdrawal was a catastrophe. The deaths of the 13 service members have not been answered for.

Speaker 0 says, "They set us the fuck up. That's what they did." He repeats, "They set us they set up 64. Oh, absolutely," and adds, "And then they asked y'all to come to two hours later." He continues, "They set us up. They needed everybody right away. No. Right away." He repeats, "They set us the fuck up." Then he concludes, "So, man, we ain't got shit." In a following exchange, someone offers help: "Here. You need water?" "No." "Here." "Here."

The National Guard is all over Brooklyn, and there are no cops anywhere. It's only the National Guard now. Martial law is coming.

The discussion centers on why the National Guard was not deployed to the Capitol on the morning of January 6. The explanation given involves a two-step process for authorization: first, authorization by the commander in chief, which had been obtained, and second, a request by the local governing body, specifically the mayor and the Capitol Police Bureau. Mister Patel confirms that there was a letter from Mayor Muriel Bowser dated January 5 to the Department of Defense stating that she would not be requesting any additional National Guard troops. Consequently, they were on standby but not activated due to the mayor’s declination of the request. Speaker 0 presses the point, implying that there was an offering or possibility to deploy the National Guard that was not executed, and suggests contacting the Mayor of Washington, DC to understand other outreach to police departments. The conversation repeats that the National Guard was not initially deployed and questions why they were blocked or not prepared from the outset. Mister Patel reiterates the key facts: the authority came through the commander in chief, the local governing body had declined to request additional National Guard, and thus there was no immediate deployment. Speaker 0 takes responsibility for not having the National Guard ready, suggesting a need to prepare more in the future. The exchange emphasizes the procedural sequence—authorization, local request, and the mayor’s declination—along with implications about preparedness and the perceived blocking or absence of National Guard deployment at the outset.

Speaker 0: It was chaos. This is now President William Ryan. At 13:49 hours, a riot was declared. We had around 250 officers, but within 30 minutes, we lost about 40 officers who were incapacitated. If this continues, we'll run out of officers. We're struggling to hold them back, but it's like trying to grab water with your hand. They're coming from everywhere, unstoppable. I look up and see people above me.

Our government is tear-gassing its own people. We were peacefully protesting, but the situation escalated. There were reports of injuries; we saw a man with blood on his head and a woman limping, also covered in blood. It’s important not to believe the fake news about what happened here.

We failed to take responsibility and be accountable for the situation at the Capitol. It's absurd that we didn't have the National Guard there from the start. We should have been better prepared.

A second wave of DC Metropolitan Police officers show up on the East Side of the capital. They are the first to bring in explosive ammunition rounds that they will soon distribute to officers on the West Plaza. Officer Tara Tindle is crouched on the ground readying CS gas rounds. Unseen commander officer Robert Glover gives the first audible authorization to deploy explosives into the crowd. Steamboat. Steamboat deployed. At 01:32PM, an officer laments that chucking grenades into the crowd is just going to make things worse. It's just gonna make it worse. Hey. Stop. Hold. Hold on. Moments later, the same officer seems to have changed his mind and is actively searching for munitions to discharge in the crowd.

Speaker 0 urgently warns the group that they are about to be overrun on the steps of the Capitol. They are outnumbered and the paint compliance is not effective. Going down there would result in getting hurt. They cannot help from their current position and have been fighting for over 2 hours, losing ground and sustaining many injuries. The situation is described as terrible. The speaker emphasizes not to go down the steps.

I warned about chemical munitions. The left and lethal team should start deploying. We need more munitions. They're shooting at their own people. We represent Blue Lives Matter, but they're attacking us. There were acts of violence that day, even against police officers. They started firing at us without provocation. It was a peaceful protest, but they used concussion grenades and pepper spray. They tear-gassed us. I can't breathe.

It's 12:45 on Wednesday afternoon at the capitol. I'm standing by the barricade on the west side, concerned about the lack of security. I inform a Capitol Police officer that there are only 9 men on the perimeter, which won't be enough for the large crowd expected in the next 15 minutes. He dismisses my concerns, claiming they handle protests all the time. I laugh and warn him that he's about to learn a hard lesson in chaotic situations.

The brigade was left with only 20% of its members, not allowed to take them. People are being grabbed off the streets, farmers are taken and thrown to the front lines. There's no gear, no ammunition, no weapons. My will was broken. My comrades and I believe that if we had gone from Rusnea to Kyiv, all of this would have ended long ago.

I requested the National Guard urgently to come to Capitol Hill. I spoke with Pentagon officials to get approval. During the call, I emphasized the urgency of the situation, but was told they didn't like the optics of having the National Guard present.

They set us up. They set up 64 and asked us to come up 2 hours later. They needed everyone immediately. We're doing away with the game. They set us up for failure.

Status of our trucks? Well, they were in there. "We can't hold this. We're gonna get too many fucking people hurt." "Look at this fucking vantage point, man. We're fucked." "Listen to me, man. We're gonna have to make a tactical disadvantage move out here, and we're gonna get people seriously fucking hurt, man." We got 20,000 people. "We can't stop him." "Where's the hurt? I don't know, but we need to fucking make a decision." "We don't need to get our people fucking killed, man." "I can't hold him." "I got him." "We're hitting stairs. Okay? Hitting stairs. Keep walking. I got him. I got him. Keep walking."

They set us up. They really did. They needed everyone right away, and it felt like a setup. Did you need water? Here, take this.

We're in trouble at the Capitol steps. Don't go down there, it's dangerous. Paint compliance isn't working well. We're outnumbered 10,000 to 1. We're losing ground, people are getting hurt. Stay here, we can't help from there. It's chaotic, don't risk it.

A reporter describes a scene with the National Guard present but no local police visible at the intersection. People are handing out masks and gas masks, and some are seen graffitiing and doing burnouts. Another speaker clarifies that many LAPD officers are staged on the other side of the fence of the building, blocking the freeway overpass to prevent protesters from throwing objects onto law enforcement below, as occurred the previous day. A third speaker notes the brand of mask being distributed, a "bionic shield," suggesting the distributors plan to remain for an extended period.

The speaker recounts a phone call with Lieutenant General Pyot Pyot and General Flynn, where they discuss the urgent need for the National Guard at the Capitol. However, General Pyot expresses concern about the optics of having the National Guard present. The speaker emphasizes the dire situation and the denial of assistance, leading to frustration. They mention the shooting of Ashley Babbit and the delayed arrival of the National Guard at 6 PM. The speaker also highlights the fact that resources were sent to protect the homes of other generals but not theirs. They suggest that this systematic denial of support raises suspicions and could lead to conspiracy theories. The conversation ends with a discussion about the lack of intelligence and the politically charged nature of the situation.

Tear gas. He's fighting tear gas. That's right. He's fighting tear gas right now, guys. If you guys can donate a water or two, please give it to them. Straight ahead. Straight ahead. Guys, we need to continue to move forward. Move forward. Keep moving forward up the steps. We will occupy the entire capital, always the capital. Keep moving

I warned about chemical munitions and called for deployment. There's chaos as flashbangs are being used against us, and officers are shooting into their own crowd. We’re here to support Blue Lives Matter, but this is how we’re treated. A large crowd is approaching on High Street, and we need backup. There were violent acts that day, including brutal assaults on police officers. Our officers acted as necessary. However, if the police hadn’t used concussion grenades and pepper spray, the situation might have remained peaceful. We were standing close to them, and they initiated the violence without provocation. We’ve been tear-gassed.