Federal law enforcement officials have uncovered contact between the Trump White House and a member of the far-right extremist organization, the Proud Boys , just days before the January 6 attack on the Capitol. According to a New York Times source, the FBI obtained “location, cellular and call record data revealed a call tying a Proud Boys member to the Trump White House.” Earlier this week, CNN reported that law enforcement officials are looking at communications data to determine “whether lawmakers wittingly or unwittingly helped the insurrectionists.” And so far they’ve found “indications of contact” between “alleged rioters discussing their associations with members of Congress.” On Thursday, a former Trump State Department aide, Federico Klein was arrested for taking part in the attack of the Capitol. Klein, the first known Trump official to be arrested for crimes related to the insurrection , was charged with several felonies and was allegedly spotted in a … [Read more...] about FBI Uncovers Contact Between Trump White House and Proud Boys Before Capitol Attack
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WGA East Joins Chorus Of Hollywood Guilds Condemning Violence Against Asian Americans
The WGA East has joined the chorus of industry guilds condemning the rising tide of hate crimes against Asian Americans , joining SAG-AFTRA, the DGA and the WGA West in condemning the surge of violent attacks that many observers pin on incendiary comments made by former President Donald Trump about the origins of the coronavirus. Here is the WGAE’s full statement: We, the Writers Guild of America East, stand with our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) screenwriter and journalist members against the latest wave of hate crimes against Asians across the country. As members, we recognize that we can play a key role in changing misperceptions about Asian Americans, and we take that responsibility seriously. Related Story With Hate Crimes Rising, WGA’s Asian American Writers Committee Urges Hollywood To Address Its Long History Of Stereotyping That 'Exacerbate Racist' Sentiments Within our guild, our Asian American Salon meets regularly to showcase, unite and … [Read more...] about WGA East Joins Chorus Of Hollywood Guilds Condemning Violence Against Asian Americans
‘Forrest Gump’ Cited As Reason To Release ‘QAnon Shaman’ From Custody
A federal courtroom is a lot like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. That was never truer than Friday, when the attorney representing Jacob Chansley, aka Jake Angeli, better known as the “ QAnon Shaman ,” used the fictional film Forrest Gump in his argument before a federal judge. The QAnon Shaman faces felony charges of interfering with police during a civil disorder and obstruction of Congress, as well as several misdemeanor counts. He was arrested in Arizona on Jan. 9 and has been in custody since.Chansley, who has been in custody since his arrest, has argued that he was allowed into the Capitol building by police. His bare-chested and behorned fur hat were widely publicized as a symbol of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Related Story Winston Groom Dies: Author Of 'Forrest Gump' Novel Was 77 Attorney Al Watkins claimed his client went to the Capitol on Jan. 6 at the invitation of former President Donald Trump, “like Forrest Gump.” … [Read more...] about ‘Forrest Gump’ Cited As Reason To Release ‘QAnon Shaman’ From Custody