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Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," was captured on video in the Senate chamber of the Capitol building on January 6th. Surprisingly, Capitol police officers seemed to assist him by taking him to different entrances and attempting to open locked doors. It is worth noting that at least nine officers were in close proximity to Chansley, but none of them made any effort to impede his progress. Chansley even expressed gratitude towards the police officers in a prayer on the Senate floor. This stark contrast between Chansley's actions and the police's response is evident in the footage.

The video transcript summarizes the chaotic events at the Capitol building during the riot. Protesters breach the premises, gaining access to the Senate and House chambers. Law enforcement officers call for backup and assistance to secure the building and evacuate members of Congress. The situation escalates with projectiles being thrown, breaches of barricades and scaffolding, and reports of injuries. Officers retreat to the lower terrace and lock down the building, while attempting to clear areas and establish a tactical plan. Protesters are sprayed with OC and pepper spray, some are taken into custody, and medical attention is requested. The situation remains tense as law enforcement works to secure the building and ensure the safety of everyone inside.

David Lazarus, Nancy Pelosi's head of security, is accused of perjury in relation to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. The Justice Department has rested its case in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stuart Rhodes and his associates. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn testified that the Oath Keepers did not protect him, contradicting the defense's argument. Evidence shows that Lazarus, who claimed to have witnessed the encounter, was in a different building at the time. Videos were withheld from the defense, raising concerns about the government's handling of the case. The Capitol Police leadership was more concerned about the story's traction than the agent's false testimony. The investigation aims to uncover who orchestrated this false narrative.

David Lazarus, Nancy Pelosi's head of security, is at the center of a controversial story. The Justice Department has rested its case in the trial against Oathkeepers founder Stuart Rhodes and his associates. Officer Harry Dunn, who was allegedly helped by the Oathkeepers, denied their protection. Lazarus, who testified to witnessing the encounter, was proven to be in a different building at the time. CCTV footage contradicted his claims. The defense argues that the government is withholding evidence and setting up American citizens. Capitol Police leadership expressed concern about the story gaining traction. The investigation aims to uncover who orchestrated this false narrative.

David Lazarus, Nancy Pelosi's head of security, is at the center of a controversial story. The Justice Department has rested its case in the trial against Oathkeepers founder Stuart Rhodes and his associates. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn testified that the Oathkeepers did not help him during the January 6th attack. However, Lazarus, who was in a different building at the time, claimed to have witnessed the encounter. CCTV footage contradicts Lazarus' account, showing him in a different location. The defense argues that the government is withholding evidence and setting up American citizens. The Capitol Police leadership was reportedly more concerned about the story's traction than the lie told by their special agent. The investigation continues to uncover the truth behind this incident.

Jacob Chansley was helped by Capitol Police as he roamed freely inside the Capitol building. Surveillance footage captured officers acting as his guides, escorting him through multiple entrances and attempting to open locked doors for him. Despite at least 9 officers being close by, none intervened to stop him. Chansley even expressed gratitude to the police in a prayer on the senate floor.

At 1 PM, Capitol police shot at peaceful protesters outside the US Capitol. The police provoked and harmed the crowd, resulting in the death of civilian protesters. This continued for 70 minutes until the capital was breached at 2:30 PM.

The conversation centers on a set of claims and observations about January 6 that orbit around Sedition Hunters, Ray Epps, and the so-called “Northwest Scaffold Commander.” The speakers discuss and link multiple pieces of information to argue that the FBI and other agencies were paying close attention to, or coordinating with, covert actor networks on that day. - The discussion opens with a reference to a John Solomon article about Sedition Hunters and claims that the FBI and Justice Department paid Sedition Hunters about $150,000 to gather evidence on January 6 protesters to help the FBI make arrests. They note the figure was reported as over $100,000 in some places and $150,000 in a House hearing, and they say the FBI/DOJ paid Sedition Hunters, the SPLC, the ADL, the Atlantic Council, DFR Lab, and Bellingcat for intelligence. - The main focus shifts to a piece titled Meet Ray Epps (December 2021) by the speakers’ interlocutor, where they argue that the “main star of the show” was not Ray Epps, but a different figure labeled Northwest Scaffold Commander (referred to as Scaffold Commander). They emphasize that Sedition Hunters’ archives identified Scaffold Commander as their number-one suspect, although he was not placed on the FBI’s most-wanted list. - They recount how, on January 8, 2021, the FBI’s most-wanted list listed Ray Epps as a top suspect in the case, with public calls for information and a cash reward. By late June 2021, a Phoenix newspaper identified him as “Reyes,” and on July 1, 2021, the FBI removed Epps from the wanted list with no explanation and no arrest. They contrast this with Scaffold Commander, who was never added to the FBI’s public wanted list for identification by the public, despite being the focal point of Sedition Hunters’ investigations. - The speakers describe Scaffold Commander as an older man with glasses, a nerdy mask, and a blue cap, who allegedly directed the breach from the Northwest scaffold overlooking the Capitol. They claim he used a bullhorn to issue commands for approximately 18 minutes to an hour and a half, from 1:00 PM to about 2:30 PM, urging the crowd with phrases like “Move forward,” “Don’t just stand there,” “Help somebody over the wall,” and “We gotta fill up the capital.” - They juxtapose these observations with the chronology of the breach: the first breach around 12:53 PM, the crowd’s advance toward the Capitol, and the moment rioters entered the building. They argue Scaffold Commander acted as a ringleader and that Ray Epps was directly beneath him in the crowd, effectively functioning as an internal participant who helped draw people toward the front. - A key point they stress is that Scaffold Commander’s high perch and commanding role align with a long-cited CIA manual from 1983, Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare, which describes a small cadre of crowd agitators operating from elevated positions to direct slogans and crowd movement. They quote and reference passages describing an “outside commando element” that stays above the crowd to observe and direct a demonstration, using high observation points to shout instructions and guide the crowd’s actions. - The speakers argue that the FBI has not acknowledged Scaffold Commander, has not included him on any public list, and has not publicly solicited identification for him, despite Sedition Hunters’ focus on him as the pivotal organizer. They suggest that internal FBI records, memos, or emails about Scaffold Commander could be highly revealing, potentially showing whether higher-ups instructed not to pursue him. - They conclude by urging the FBI and related investigators to search their internal records for “Northwest Scaffold Commander” and make any relevant documents public, implying that such records could undermine the official narrative of the event. They also frame the existence of an internal, externally guided command structure as a critical piece of the January 6 story that remains underexplored by authorities.

At the Trump rally, two individuals with megaphones repeatedly announced that they would be storming the Capitol at 1 o'clock. They continued this for hours while walking around. Near the rally, officers were stationed outside buildings as a show of force and to monitor the crowd's movement towards the Capitol. A little girl, accompanied by two individuals wearing Antifa attire and Trump gear, also walked along Constitution Avenue for over three hours, proclaiming the same message. It is evident that the Capitol Police were aware of the sentiment and advertising calling for the storming of the Capitol at 1 pm, although the actual storming occurred at 1:03 pm.

An individual claims that local law enforcement did not leave their posts to search for a potential shooter, contradicting what someone else said to Congress. They state that the officers remained at their assigned locations but couldn't see the shooter from their vantage point. The speaker clarifies that local law enforcement volunteered their time and performed the duties assigned to them by the Secret Service. They were assigned to specific locations, including a building in the area where the shooting occurred. The two officers in question were stationed on the second floor of a building, looking out a window, and did not leave their post. The speaker doesn't know why the officers weren't positioned on the roof, but asserts they were where they were instructed to be. They clarify that local law enforcement wasn't in charge of the building, but were there to observe a specific area. The Secret Service was in charge of the entire location.

On January 6, 2021, at 2:41 PM, a Capitol Police officer drops a handgun magazine on the ground just before protesters enter the Capitol. Despite being in close proximity, other officers fail to notice it. As the situation escalates, the magazine gets kicked aside, and a protester picks up what appears to be a handgun, pointing it at several officers, who remain unresponsive. The protester seems confused and eventually leaves the area. Meanwhile, a window is smashed, presumably linked to the earlier dropped magazine. Throughout the footage, there are instances of data morphing, rendering parts of the video unclear during critical moments of the day.

Surveillance footage from the U.S. Department of Justice shows events at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. At 2:33 PM, police allow five individuals to exit through the Upper West Terrace doors. A man with an American flag waves to the crowd as a protester in a red cap enters the Capitol, with police holding the door open. By 2:35 PM, a large group of around 250 protesters enters without obstruction. A police officer walks among them without a defensive posture. At 2:38 PM, a woman films police allowing individuals to pass. By 2:44 PM, officers indicate to the crowd that they can enter, turning their backs to them. By 2:47 PM, police in yellow gear close the doors, increasing their presence and stopping further entries.

The speaker asks if the FBI had communication with their agents during the Capitol attack, to which Speaker 1 denies any involvement. Speaker 0 then asks about "ghost vehicles," but Speaker 1 is unfamiliar with the term. Speaker 0 claims to have evidence of two buses used by FBI informants disguised as Trump supporters during the attack. There is a brief interruption from Speaker 2, who reminds everyone to stay within their allotted time. Speaker 0 objects to his question being cut off, stating that the buses were nefarious and filled with FBI informants. The transcript ends with Speaker 2 attempting to move on to the next speaker.

The speaker urgently called General Walker to request the National Guard's assistance at the Capitol. Despite the imminent danger, the speaker faced resistance from higher-ups who didn't like the optics of the National Guard's presence. The speaker pleaded for help, but was denied multiple times. Eventually, shots were fired, and the speaker had to hang up to handle the situation. The National Guard didn't arrive until 6 PM, and instead of being deployed at the Capitol, they were driven back to the DC Army. The speaker felt betrayed and questioned if there was a conspiracy against protecting the Capitol. The systematic denial of intelligence and support from various agencies led to the baffling conclusion of not protecting the capital.

Speaker 0 warns against entering a certain location. Speaker 1 discusses a video clip showing a broken window and the departure of the police. Speaker 0 clarifies that they heard the radio communication ordering the police to leave. Speaker 1 mentions an individual with red hair being confronted and identifies them as an undercover FBI agent. Speaker 0 confirms this and describes another clip where a crowd tries to enter the Capitol building. They mention being pushed and sprayed with pepper spray. Speaker 0 captures footage of an individual leaning against a doorpost. The transcript ends.

A U.S. Capitol Police officer appears to drop a handgun magazine moments before protesters enter the Capitol on January 6th. Another officer walks by the magazine, seemingly not noticing it. The first officer inches back towards the magazine as more officers run towards the door where protesters are entering. All four officers ignore the magazine. Another item on the floor, believed by some to be a gun, is also present. As protesters enter, police move backwards, and the magazine is kicked aside. A protester picks up an item appearing to be a handgun, points it at officers who don't react, and then meanders around, puts on a hat, and leaves. A window is smashed, and the speaker suggests the gun was dropped through it. The speaker claims "data morphing" occurs throughout the January 6th footage, including during the Capitol break-in, rendering the footage useless at certain points.

Speaker 0: The material comes from the United States Department of Justice and shows surveillance video of the Upper West Terrace doors of The United States Capitol on 01/06/2021. Just after 02:33 PM, police officers allow five individuals to exit the Capitol through the Upper West Terrace doors. At 02:34 PM, a gentleman holding an American flag catches the door just as the last protester leaves. He turns to the crowd outside and waves towards the door. At the same time at 02:34 PM, a gentleman with a red cap approaches the interior doors. As the police officer notices him, he continues to approach. The police officer holds the door for the protester as he enters the Capitol undeterred. At 02:35 PM, a large group enters the interior of the Capitol, police standing at the doors. As a steady stream of protesters enters through the Upper West Terrace doors, they can see police officers standing at the interior doors allowing people to pass. Around 250 protesters entered through the Upper West Terrace doors that day, many of which are charged with felony obstruction for entering a building undeterred. At 02:36 PM, a police officer walks towards the exit against the flow of protesters. He then turns around and begins walking with the protesters. He turned his back to them and never took a posture that was defensive or that would indicate that he feared being harmed. At 02:36:54, the police allow the crowd to pass. At 02:38 PM, a woman with a sock hat and a camera with a sound recording device attached to it films police as they allow people to enter. A steady stream of individuals pass by police as they stand aside without deterring protesters for several minutes. At 02:40 PM, police stopped the protesters to speak to them again. At 02:44 PM, a police officer in the bottom of the screen can be seen speaking to the officers in front of them and pulling them away, indicating to the crowd that they are allowed to enter. The officers then turn their backs to the crowd, which indicate that they did not possess fear of the protesters. The officers then escort the crowd into the interior of the Capitol. At 02:47 PM, police wearing yellow gear close the doors. Police presence then increases and no more individual.

David Lazarus, Nancy Pelosi's head of security, claimed to witness an encounter between Officer Dunn and Oath Keepers on January 6th. However, CCTV footage showed Lazarus was in a different building at the time. The defense argued that the government withheld evidence and set up American citizens for long sentences. The Capitol Police leadership was more concerned about the story's traction than the false testimony. The case raises questions about who orchestrated the false narrative presented in court.

This footage from the United States Department of Justice shows surveillance video of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. At around 2:33 PM, five individuals are allowed to exit the Capitol through the Upper West Terrace doors. A man holding an American flag catches the door as the last protester leaves and waves to the crowd outside. At 2:34 PM, another man with a red cap approaches the interior doors and the police officer holds the door for him as he enters the Capitol. By 2:35 PM, a large group enters the interior of the Capitol with police officers standing at the doors, allowing people to pass.

Military and intelligence personnel at January 6th saw it as an operation. Footage shows individuals moving strategically at the Capitol, with a red smoke signal and a man being escorted out by a group. The situation seems orchestrated.

Speaker describes hearing huge bangs on the door and every door into the office—“Bang. Bang. Shoot.” He runs to the legislative office while G says, “hide, hide, run and hide.” He jumps into the bathroom and later realizes he should have jumped in the closet. After hearing that whoever was trying to get inside got into my office, he hears, “where is she?” and fears they got inside and he is going to die. He looks through the door hinge and sees “this white man in a black beanie bump just, like, open the door of my personal office and come inside the personal office and yell again, where is she?” Staffer Gee yells, “Hey. It’s okay. Come out. Come out.” He comes out; the man is a Capitol Police officer, but it didn’t feel right: there was no partner and no one was yelling like, “Capitol Police.” Then the officer yells, “go down” and, “then go to this other building.” They run, grab my bag, and we just start

An individual provided video footage purportedly showing two federal agents attacking the Capitol on January 6th. A defense attorney for the Oath Keepers filed a motion identifying 80 "suspicious actors" and "material witnesses" present at the Capitol on January 6th who have not been arrested or charged. These individuals were concentrated in areas where trouble occurred, including the East Side and the Columbus doors. The attorney alleges some worked in tactical two-man teams and were later seen on the terrace. He seeks to identify them using facial recognition and questions if the events were staged. A radio journalist captured footage of two individuals he believed to be government agents. One was encouraging people to enter the Capitol after a window had been broken, even pulling out a pane of glass himself. When he realized he was being filmed, he blamed a protester and shoved him. The other individual was holding open the Columbus doors with a wooden pole and pushing people inside. The journalist who shot the video said the man shoved him. One person claims that the FBI, not Trump supporters, led the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th.

The transcript presents a detailed narrative and timeline of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol, emphasizing the sequence of events, key actors, and the evolving security dynamic as the day unfolded. - Preceding the day, hundreds of peaceful rallies followed the November 2020 election. Polls showed concern about election irregularities in key states; none of these rallies were violent. On January 6, crowds gathered around multiple areas in Washington, DC, with the Ellipse hosting President Trump’s speech, and other groups assembling on the West and East sides of the Capitol and nearby locations. The mood of the crowd at morning events is described as joyful and hopeful, viewing it as the last chance to see the president’s national address. - Around 11:41 AM, Ryan Samsell (spelled Samsal in some segments) crosses an intersection with officers; Michael Sherwin, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is seen crossing the same intersection and would later lead investigations of Samsel and others. Four minutes later, officers respond to a report of a gun and question a person with a knife; he is released after it is determined there is no firearm. - Trump’s speech timeline: at about 15 minutes into his remarks, Trump mentions that after the speech they will walk to the Capitol. He says, “we’re gonna walk down to the capital,” and reiterates a call to count only lawfully slated electors. He suggests marching “peacefully and patriotically.” Fifteen minutes into his remarks, a group including Proud Boys is seen heading toward the Capitol, flanked by DC Metropolitan Police. - The crowd moves: about 12:04 PM, demonstrators including Proud Boys walk west on Constitution Avenue toward 1st Street, flanked by police. A lunch stop occurs around 12:30 PM as the group, previously flanked, appears to pause near the Department of Labor. - By 12:35-12:36 PM, Pence’s motorcade arrives at the Capitol, in advance of the 1 PM certification. A crowd already forms at barricades on the East Plaza as Pence arrives. Shortly after, Trump’s remarks are referenced in real time as the Ellipse speech concludes. - The first major breach occurs as barricades are breached: Samsell (Samsel) is seen near a barricade; Ray Epps is observed directing demonstrators toward the Capitol. A barrier is pushed into the police line, knocking a police officer (Caroline Edwards) to the ground, initiating the first violent skirmish. - By 12:58 PM, a West Lawn fence is down; five Capitol Police officers guard the area behind barricades, while a Black ski-masked individual removes a barrier and leads crowds toward the West Lawn. Samsell and Epps are repeatedly seen near barricades as the crowd pushes forward. - A man named Benjamin Phillips collapses on the West Plaza around 12:59 PM; responders assist him, and he dies later that day. Inside the Capitol, Vice President Pence is in the House chamber for the electoral vote certification. - The Capitol Police deploy less-lethal munitions beginning around 1:06 PM. At 1:12 PM, Trump finishes his Ellipse remarks; a split-screen real-time view shows concurrent events around the Capitol. At 1:13 PM, Officer Thao requests more munitions and later fires a Taser (ECD). The first use of a chemical agent is reported, and the crowd’s advance continues toward the interior. - By 1:21 PM, the first explosive munition is discharged; rubber bullets, tear gas, and incendiaries hit the crowd in rapid succession for about an hour. At 1:28 PM, a man collapses; CPR is attempted. A person named Roseanne Boylan later dies from injuries sustained in the crush. - The West Plaza portion of the Capitol sees a collapse of the police line; by 1:38–1:41 PM, Trump tweets urging peace; Ray Epps is frequently seen near the front lines as demonstrators enter the West Plaza area and push past police barriers. - Around 1:50 PM, CS gas is deployed in the Northwest side, causing police to retreat; demonstrators advance toward the Capitol interior. A key development: the West Terrace tunnel becomes a focal point as police retreat behind double doors, shortening the line and creating a bottleneck for the crowd. - By 2:16–2:18 PM, doors to the Capitol open from the inside, and MPD reinforcements begin to arrive. The Senate and House debate on the Arizona electoral objection continues as demonstrators move through the building, including into the Senate chamber where desks and the dais are examined. - At 2:24 PM, Trump tweets that Pence lacked the courage to do what should have been done to protect the country, which later drew attention from investigators. A misfire of CS gas by a DC officer leads to a dispersal collapse of the West Plaza line, and the crowd surges into the Capitol interior. - In the Capitol Rotunda and Senate chamber, demonstrators roam and occupy spaces; Jacob Chanceley is seen in the Senate chamber, and threats to security escalate as officers and demonstrators contend in multiple locations. - At 3:19 PM, police expel demonstrators from the tunnel; a US Capitol Police officer is dragged into the crowd but returns to the line. By 4:17 PM, Trump posts a one-minute video urging peaceful departure; Twitter adds a warning label and later removes the video. - At 5 PM, curfew is announced; tear gas is used to drive remaining demonstrators from upper levels; National Guard troops begin to arrive. At 8 PM, the Capitol is declared secure, and the session resumes later that night with the Arizona vote certification. - The narration closes with a reflection on the day’s legacy, noting that fourteen days later, Joe Biden would be inaugurated, and asking whether the public’s understanding of January 6 has progressed toward a fuller timeline and context.

02:34PM, a gentleman with a red cap approaches the interior doors; the police officer holds the door for the protester as he enters the Capitol, undeterred. 02:35PM, a large group enters the interior of the Capitol; around 250 protesters entered the Upper West Terrace doors that day, many charged with felony obstruction for entering a building undiscouraged. 02:36PM, a police officer walks toward the exit against the flow of protesters, then turns around and begins walking with them, turning his back to them and not defensive. 02:36:54PM, the police allow the crowd to pass. 02:38PM, a woman with a sock hat films police as they allow people to enter; a steady stream passes by police as they stand aside without deterring protesters. 02:40PM, police stopped the protesters to speak to them again. 02:44PM, a police officer pulls away, indicating to the crowd that they are allowed to enter; officers turn their backs to the crowd and escort the crowd into the interior. 02:47PM, police wearing yellow gear close the doors; no more enter through the Upper West Terrace.

On January 6, 2021, at 2:41 PM, a Capitol Police officer drops a handgun magazine on the ground just before protesters enter the Capitol. Despite being close to the magazine, other officers fail to notice it. As the protesters push forward, the magazine gets kicked aside. One protester picks up what appears to be a handgun and points it at several police officers, yet they remain unresponsive. The footage captures a window being smashed, presumably related to the earlier dropped magazine. Throughout the January 6 footage, instances of "data morphing" occur, affecting the clarity and reliability of key moments from that day.