Reading the thread, that's quite some hearing going on there.Judge Mehta says he can't grant Linder's request to order the DOJ to tell them who else, if anyone, they plan to indict in the case. But, he is having the DOJ inform the court and defense about which witnesses might have 5th Amendment concerns.
Keepers of the Oaf (Oath Keepers) Elmer Stewart Rhodes etc.
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From Jordan Fischer thread (link posted upthread)
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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Roger Roots, who I only vaguely, and just barely, remember from the Bundy mess, is back. I haven't been following this thread, but a search for "Roots" yielded no results. Apologies if this has already been covered somewhere else.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/1 ... s-00056707
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/1 ... s-00056707
Hidden hand involved in Stewart Rhodes’ bid to derail Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
A lawyer with past ties to white supremacist groups has helped author court filings for a key Jan. 6 defendant.
A perennial political candidate from Montana who was once denied admission to the bar because of his criminal record and “connections to white supremacy groups” has been playing a behind the scenes role in the defense of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, one of the alleged organizers of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Lawyer Roger Roots, who has mounted long shot libertarian bids for office in Montana in every election since 2012, has been assisting a lawyer newly tapped by Rhodes to mount a last-ditch drive to postpone Rhodes’ looming trial for seditious conspiracy, slated to begin Sept. 26.
U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta swiftly turned aside Rhodes’ effort and chastised the new attorney, Ed Tarpley of Louisiana, for appearing just weeks before trial and creating uncertainty around the complicated proceeding. Rhodes, in the same motion, attempted to fire his attorneys and replace them with Tarpley, but the Oath Keepers’ founder ultimately opted to maintain his legal team, which has handled his case for the last eight months.
However, Roots’ involvement escaped mention during last week’s court hearing, during which Mehta attempted to keep the complex, five-defendant trial on track. POLITICO located Roots’ name in metadata associated with Tarpley’s initial court filing seeking a delay and change of counsel. In an interview, Tarpley acknowledged that Roots advised him in writing it.
Roots has worked as a lawyer or paralegal for a number of far-right, anti-government clients, including members of the Bundy family charged in a standoff with federal authorities in Nevada.
In 2016, Roots sought to serve as standby counsel for Ryan Bundy, who represented himself in the first criminal case. A judge declined that request, but allowed Bundy to consult in confidence with Roots, who became a volunteer paralegal for Bundy.
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"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ri-supreme- ... 01247.htmlSupreme Court of Rhode Island.
IN RE: Application of Roger I. ROOTS.
No. 2000-276-M.P.
Decided: November 20, 2000
Roots hasn't improved since then.
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I am unfortunately familiar with Roger. Ask me stuff if you want more info. I know a lot more than about his deck but his deck will always amuse me.
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Oh yeah. DANCE PARTAYYY!
Not without EMT's on site.
Not without EMT's on site.
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He hasn't posted an update on his deck construction. Here is a good overview of Roots' background.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9 ... st-history
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/9 ... st-history
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All tourists bring a shop vac with them, right?NEW: Today, Judge Mehta ruled prosecutors CAN show a jury large portions of a Zello chat Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins was part of on Jan. 6, including her saying, "Trump's been trying to drain the swamp with a straw. We just brought a shop vac."
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Nope, they issue them to you at the start of the tour...just like the headphones you get so you can hear the guide speak....Kendra wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:50 pm
All tourists bring a shop vac with them, right?NEW: Today, Judge Mehta ruled prosecutors CAN show a jury large portions of a Zello chat Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins was part of on Jan. 6, including her saying, "Trump's been trying to drain the swamp with a straw. We just brought a shop vac."
"He sewed his eyes shut because he is afraid to see, He tries to tell me what I put inside of me
He's got the answers to ease my curiosity, He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity"
Trent Reznor
He's got the answers to ease my curiosity, He dreamed a god up and called it Christianity"
Trent Reznor
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Today’s the day we find out if State Rep David Eastman (R-Wasilla) will be removed from the November ballot because of his Lifetime Oathkeeper membership. We have a ‘disloyalty clause’ in the AK constitution.
https://alaskabeacon.com/2022/09/20/sta ... h-keepers/
That’s David in the red jacket at the US Capitol on January 6th.
And he’s a full blown white supremacist. Here he is posing with a quote from his favorite Nazi.
At the hearing Eastman was represented by Joe Miller, who lost his US Senate bid to Lisa Murkowski with her write in campaign. Joe’s defense consisted of mostly claiming the Oath Keepers don’t exist anymore.
https://alaskabeacon.com/2022/09/20/sta ... h-keepers/
That’s David in the red jacket at the US Capitol on January 6th.
And he’s a full blown white supremacist. Here he is posing with a quote from his favorite Nazi.
At the hearing Eastman was represented by Joe Miller, who lost his US Senate bid to Lisa Murkowski with her write in campaign. Joe’s defense consisted of mostly claiming the Oath Keepers don’t exist anymore.
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
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Starting soon: Pretrial conference/hearing in Capitol riot OathKeepers seditious conspiracy case. Jury selection begins Tuesday. So many lawyers in this case.. the security line is bottlenecked. And judge’s courtroom deputy is at security trying to navigate the traffic
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In Oath Keepers hearing, Judge Mehta asks if it's DOJ's position that the Insurrection Act stuff is just "a ruse" and a cover, because they always intended to resist the authority of the U.S. regardless.
AUSA Kathryn Rakoczy: "Correct, your honor."
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David Eastman’s sworn affidavit that the Oath Keepers don’t exist anymore.
FYI, Ivan is a West Point grad, part of a group of 20+ Alaska alumni who are trying to remove Eastman from the legislature.
FYI, Ivan is a West Point grad, part of a group of 20+ Alaska alumni who are trying to remove Eastman from the legislature.
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
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And… we have a split decision.
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
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Between this guy and the confessed killer in Indiana, public service is not attracting the best people.
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Reminder, jury selection starts Tuesday morning
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The rise and fall of the Oath Keepers, born in Las Vegas
https://www.reviewjournal.com/investiga ... s-2645040/
Here's the entire story if you'd rather not give clicks to Sheldon Adelson's newspaper:
https://www.reviewjournal.com/investiga ... s-2645040/
Here's the entire story if you'd rather not give clicks to Sheldon Adelson's newspaper:
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re the reporter
Reporter Jeff German confronted the power players of Sin City. It may have gotten him killed.
TREVOR HUGHES | USA TODAY
2022/09/13
Story Summary
- The murder of Las Vegas reporter Jeff German sent shockwaves through the community after a county official, Robert Telles, was arrested.
Telles was the most recent in a long line of public officials held to account by German, who fearlessly targeted his coverage from the perspective of the underdog, those who knew him said.
While German's colleagues have vowed to continue his work, "there’s never going to be another Jeff German," a local criminal defense attorney said.
https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... 022784001/
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justic ... -rcna49483
A high-ranking member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization who has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol exchanged messages in November 2020 with former Trump White House aide Andrew Giuliani about election issues.
That same Oath Keeper member, Kellye SoRelle, also tried to text a White House number on Dec. 20, according to a new book from Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman from Virginia, and journalist Hunter Walker. That text message went to a White House switchboard line, so it could not be delivered.
Riggleman, who lost renomination for his congressional seat after expressing opposition to then-President Donald Trump in 2020, joined the Jan. 6 committee after leaving office. He served as a staffer for the committee from August 2021 to April.
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And has said things in his book that could jeopardize parts of the investigation. Asshole.Kendra wrote: ↑Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:58 pm https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justic ... -rcna49483
A high-ranking member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization who has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol exchanged messages in November 2020 with former Trump White House aide Andrew Giuliani about election issues.
That same Oath Keeper member, Kellye SoRelle, also tried to text a White House number on Dec. 20, according to a new book from Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman from Virginia, and journalist Hunter Walker. That text message went to a White House switchboard line, so it could not be delivered.
Riggleman, who lost renomination for his congressional seat after expressing opposition to then-President Donald Trump in 2020, joined the Jan. 6 committee after leaving office. He served as a staffer for the committee from August 2021 to April.
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Agreed. This is reckless. I heard on Deadline WH that the committee is pissed. Not just annoyed, pissed.And has said things in his book that could jeopardize parts of the investigation. Asshole.
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Thanks Poppy for the LVRJ (SARJ?) article. I know that Skippy, Fleeman, and Donna Cox were members of SNOK.
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Moar at the link.UPDATE from the Oath Keepers trial:
Judge Mehta rejected another attempt by defendants to change venue. He noted that of initial 150 jury candidates, 40% had never even heard of the Oath Keepers, and vast majority expressed no prejudgment bias.