Following the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, eight Valley residents were charged. Tuesday, the final of those eight defendants was found guilty.

Rachel Powell was in a Washington, D.C. courtroom Tuesday for a bench trial, where she faced nine charges that include civil disorder, obstruction, destruction of U.S. property, entering a restricted building or property with a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct.

  • MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Even if I was dim enough to consider Fox News to be an actual news source, I think that I’d still recognize and ignore calls to commit acts of sedition and treason.

    Blind loyalty can be costly. In this case, the price is the loss of freedom for a few years.

    As a general rule, it’s better for citizens to give their politicians marching orders, versus being told how to act and speak by politicians.

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      1 year ago

      So the threat of “sedition and treason” is enough to discourage you from attempting to overthrow a kleptocracy? I assume you are quite comfortable in your lot in life.

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      1 year ago

      Weird that you support a murderous regime. I would probably keep that a bit mum as material conditions continue to degrade.

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        1 year ago

        What an awful take. I can want to improve the government without supporting a bunch of treasonous idiots invading government buildings and trying to execute elected officials at the behest of a stupid petty tyrant trying to overthrow our democracy. There’s a pretty big gulf between “100% for America in every way” and “being okay invading the government and murdering the people that comprise it.”

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            1 year ago

            This is easily the dumbest take I’ve seen on the Internet. Good job.

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              Wow, what a naive soul. You have so little practical experience that criticism of the US two party system is the “dumbest take” you’ve “ever seen.” Not a good look, bro.

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                  1 year ago

                  Very brave, attempting to imply that people who disagree with your wantonly ignorant and fascist enabling take are “on meds” meaning mentally ill. Very Compassionate and Conservative, you must vote for Democrats, or Republicans as both parties appeal to you.

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    1 year ago

    She looks sad and upset in her booking photo. I feel bad for her NOT AT ALL.