Jake Lang, artist, J6er, sculpture kicker

 Artistic expression?  There is a certain irony to The Gadsden Flag types that side with heavy handed, undertrained, masked Gov't figures disregarding the assumption of innocence.  Pretty sure thats what the British Loyalists did. I picture the Jake Lang types as a modern version of the loyalist to the Brits during the American Revolution.

The 18th-century Loyalist was a fascinating study in anxiety. They lived in terror of the local revolutionary groups, who often took matters into their own hands and ran crying to the British Army for protection. They wanted the security of an Empire but the moral high ground of a victim.

Fast forward to our modern rattlesnake-waver. He buys a flag that lauds individual sovereignty and distrust of the state. He then spends his Sunday mornings cheering for a federal police force that uses surveillance technology King George III couldn't have dreamt of in a fever or a wet dream at his local intersection.

It is a specific kind of liberty that only applies if you have the right zip code and a valid birth certificate. To the Gadsden-ICE enthusiast, the rattlesnake isn't a warning to the government; it’s a mascot for the border patrol. They’ve essentially turned the snake into a narc.

The original rattlesnake was a warning against being stepped on by a King. The modern version seems to be asking the King if he needs help lacing up his combat boots to do the stepping.

In 1775, the British Army was the "Law and Order" party. They were the ones conducting warrantless searches see the Writs of Assistance to make sure nobody was dodging the King’s cut. If you were a Loyalist, you cheered this on because you weren't the one with a basement full of Dutch gunpowder.

Today’s Gadsden-ICE supporter views the federal government as a "Deep State" monster when it looks at their tax returns or their browser history. But the moment that same federal government puts on a windbreaker and starts checking papers at a Greyhound station, it suddenly becomes the "Thin Blue Line" protecting Western Civilization.

If a 1776 Patriot met a modern Gadsden-ICE enthusiast, the confusion would be total. The Patriot would  be curious Why do they fly the flag of the resistance while polishing the boots of the King’s tax collectors?

The modern enthusiast would likely respond by calling the Patriot a "globalist" and complaining about the price of diesel.

Ultimately, both the British Loyalist and the Gadsden-ICE fan share a singular, desperate hope: that the boot of the state will always be occupied by a foot they recognize, and that it will always land on someone else's neck.

DOJ tries to undo Steve Bannon's Contempt Conviction

I thought Bannon had bigger fish to fry with the alleged scam he was running. I guess he got no jail time for that but the DOJ is trying to sweep his contempt of court for J6 away.  I used to actually think Bannon made some good points.  When people show you who they are, believe them.

To me Bannon, is a really interesting guy.  He has blue collar, Irish Catholic, pro-union Democrat roots which was typical of that era. But I particuarly enjoy his fashion sense: longish hair in constant disarray screaming "I'll bet you wish you had a mane like this, horseshoe head!" and his ability to wear three button down shirts simultaneously.  He has three ex-wives, which is similar to his career path in that he has pivoted many times.  He developed his globalist view while servicng a Naval Ship during his stint as an officer.  He did't embrace globalism, he decided he hated the machinery in which globalism functioned. I can't visualize Mr Bannon going through Boot Camp, but he must have.  Thank you for your service.  From there he went to Goldman Sachs, an odd choice for someone who hates the globalist machinery.  Then woked on the Biosphere Project.  Not the one with Steven Baldwin, but that would have been better if he had.  Then he made Documentary Movies, which makes sense if he was part of the Steven Baldwin Biosphere flicks.  Then went to BreitBart News.

Andrew Johnson, J6er, convicted of sexually abusing children

 Andrew Johnson's arrest was previously noted here.  He tried to bribe one kid not to testify.  But he got convicted of exposing himself and molesting, one kid was under 12 and one under 16.  I dont think that goes over too well in prison, even if one is a J6er. Read here

I doubt he is related to the original Andrew Johnson, but even the corrupt President Andrew Johnson is probably rolling in his grave to have his name associated with this guy.  There really is not anything that can be written as humorous observational comedy about this guy.  But he not only claimed he would be getting a 10 million dollar payout for being tried for his alleged crimes on January 6th, but allegedly offered to share that with the child he allegedly molested if they wouldn't tell on him. By putting the kid in his will, allegedly. Unlike many of the other crimes listed by other J6ers, this occurred after January 6th, 2021.  And was not part of a search or any any evidence gathering for his J6 prosecution. And the alleged assaults were not one offs, but rather occurred multiple times.

Dan Wilson gets 2nd Pardon first for J6 then for unrelated firearm charge

 Our current President gave Dan Wilson, an alleged militia member, a second pardon after his first pardon for his J6 offenses still didnt get him out of jail for unrelated firearms charges.  Now he is out, for now.

Somehow I dont think for long.  His firearms issues are due to prior convictions for multiple felonies and one weapon not being registered to him.

Jake Lang, J6er, goes to counter protest in Minneapolis, finds unlikely aid

 Man who aided alleged white supremacist tells his story  The story tells itself. Humanity wins.

David Medina pardoned J6er files to run for Governor of Oregon

 Medina allegedly vandalized signs above or around Nancy Pelosi's office.  He was also involved in some nonsense allegedly at the Oregon State Capitol as well in 2020.  He is running in the primary as a Republican in a field of 12. Wish him luck, I suppose

Adam Johnson, Pelosi's lectern snatcher, runs for obscure office in Florida

 Podium Guy Runs for Office

Ladies and gentleman, we present to you Adam Johnson today. The man who believes that experience includes a souvenir hunt in the halls of the Republic. Enter Adam Johnson, a Florida man who achieved global immortality not through a service, business success, or a heroic rescue, but by smiling for the cameras while hauling Nancy Pelosi’s lectern across the Capitol like a frat boy who had just scored the rival school’s mascot.

For most people, a photo of themselves participating in our most famous riot in recent memory while wearing a knit "Trump" beanie would be a "delete account and move to a cave" moment. For Johnson, it was apparently a compelling LinkedIn profile update. Having served his time and paid his debt to society—which included a brisk seventy-five days in jail and a fine that probably cost less than the lectern's shipping fees would have—Johnson has decided that the natural next step in his professional development is to stop stealing the furniture of government and start sitting in it.

He is running for an obscure local office in Florida, proving once again that in the Sunshine State, "disqualification" is merely a suggestion and a criminal record is often a prereq.

Running for office requires a certain level of audacity, the kind usually reserved for people who think they can bench press 135 lbs with no training or throw an axe at a bullseye one day after committing monkey business with a young woman. Johnson’s campaign is the ultimate "Hold My Beer" moment of the post-January 6th era. His platform, one assumes, is built on a foundation of "Organizational Logistics" and "Rapid Asset Relocation." If the local school board or mosquito control district needs someone who knows how to navigate a high-stress environment with a piece of mahogany over their shoulder, Adam is clearly the over-qualified candidate.

Sometimes the joke writes itself: Who better to oversee public funds than a man who viewed the Speaker of the House’s furniture as a "free-to-a-good-home" Craigslist listing? Who better to uphold local ordinances than a man whose most famous interaction with a federal building involved a "Push" sign he interpreted as "Invade"?

Johnson’s candidacy is the latest example of the "Influencer-to-Incumbent" pipeline. In the modern age, infamy is just fame with a slightly higher legal bill. To a certain segment of the electorate, Johnson isn't a cautionary tale about the consequences of getting swept up in a mob; he’s a "disruptor." He didn't just break the status quo; he literally picked it up and tried to walk out the door with it. In a political climate where "burn it all down" is a legitimate campaign strategy, Johnson is the only guy who can say he actually checked the weight of the wreckage.

One must admire the sheer, unmitigated gall of the "Podium Guy" pivot. It takes a certain kind of psychological armor to knock on a neighbor's door and ask for their vote when that neighbor has likely seen a high-definition photo of you committing a felony while waving like you're on a Rose Bowl float. It’s the ultimate test of the "all politics is local" theory. Perhaps his neighbors don’t care about the U.S. Capitol; perhaps they just want to know if he’s going to steal their lawn chairs if they disagree with his stance on zoning laws.

Sadly, Adam Johnson’s run for office is the perfect punchline to the January 6th saga. Or at least one of many punchlines. It suggests that in America, you can go from being a national punchline to a local policymaker in the time it takes for a bruised ego to heal and a probation officer to stop calling. If he wins, we can only hope the local council chambers have the furniture bolted to the floor. If he loses, well, there’s always a career in professional moving and storage. After all, he’s already shown he has the upper body strength for it