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Meet the operatives who profited from January 6: New evidence shows how political professionals made big money organizing the rallies that preceded the riot (www.motherjones.com)

submitted 10 months ago by tardigrada@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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About 1,300 Americans have been charged with crimes for actions related to January 6. That includes Trump, whose false allegations of election fraud were the main cause of the attack. But the insurrection was made possible by another group of people—a web of political operatives who personally profited by helping to assemble and mislead the mob that subsequently attacked the Capitol.

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[–] ptsdstillinmymind@lemmy.studio 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yet, no one is in prison. No politicans, no Rich people that helped fund and organize this either.

What is the use of the FBI if they only go after poor and the middle?

[–] Moira_Mayhem@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

More proof we are in an oligarchy, the patsies get soaked and the organizers sit and sip their champagne as the well-being of the nation collapses.

Guillotines. Many. Now.