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1 day agoThe January 6 Crazies Are Now Suing the Cops Who Tried to Stop Them
Several individuals present during the January 6 insurrection are suing police for damages related to injuries sustained during the event.
The posts have referred to neo-Nazi literature, ethnic cleansing and QAnon conspiracies, mused about deporting nearly a third of the U.S. population, and promoted lyrics from an anthem bellowed by the far-right militants of the Proud Boys. Their authors are not on society's fringe. They are in the offices of the White House and the departments of Homeland Security and Labor, using official government accounts.
The lawsuit alleges that FBI agents and prosecutors acted with personal malice, violating the rights of Tarrio and others when charging them for their roles in the Capitol attack.