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FBI Bureau Supervisor Arrested in Connection with Jan 6th Capitol Riot

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Re: FBI Bureau Supervisor Arrested in Connection with Jan 6th Capitol Riot

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

American democracy remains strong. Turns out that if you try to subvert it, the law will ram you like a trailer.

America's democracy was subverted loooong ago, its called Wall Street...they figured it out - when you write the laws, you don't need to worry about breaking the law but keep thinking you are standing guard arresting some rednecks keep your credit score up! compliance is important the system is so thoroughly subverted that yes, voting is a waste of time...its amusing to watch the lemmings put the little "I Voted!!" s…

This is cynical nonsense. Sure, Wall Street is so in charge that government policies of recent years have contributed to a wide slump in the markets. Why didn't they use that control to benefit themselves?

Sure, there's corruption in Wall Street. But if you believe they write the laws, then I have some penny stocks and SPACs from Chamath Palihapitiya to sell you.

Re: FBI Bureau Supervisor Arrested in Connection with Jan 6th Capitol Riot

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> FBI says former agent arrested over Jan. 6 called officers Nazis and encouraged mob to ‘kill ’em’ Why did you change the title?

To be more reportative and less emphatic, I suppose. Nevertheless, you are correct. The headline does read that a former FBI supervisor named Jared L. Wise called Capitol police officers "Nazis" and encouraged the mob [ of actual Nazis... ] to "kill 'em." The article goes on to state that "Federal authorities have arrested at least 1,000 people in connection with the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including multiple current a…

Not sure why this is downvoted, as there are actual credible citations.
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