Topic: Insurrection Narrative

Dr. Darren Beattie of Revolver News joins to discuss the "narrative victory" achieved by the release of the Capitol footage. He argues that the January 6th "insurrection" narrative was used to justify a reorientation of the national security state against domestic political opponents. Beattie claims the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now at the "tip of the spear" in targeting American citizens.

Kate Dalley critiques the official media narrative of the January 6th event, noting that participants were unarmed and often filmed themselves taking selfies. She points out that the media stopped discussing the Electoral College and instead focused on "villainizing" patriots. Dalley highlights specific "lies," such as the debunked story of an officer being struck by a fire extinguisher, as evidence of a "grand illusion."

Darren Beattie highlights Revolver News' reporting on Ray Epps, the only individual caught on video explicitly calling for people to enter the Capitol. Beattie notes that Epps was at the initial breach site but was later scrubbed from the FBI's most wanted list without explanation. He argues that the "overwhelming weight of evidence" points to January 6 being a federal government operation.