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Nevilledog

(51,080 posts)
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:12 PM Apr 2021

🚨🚨Capitol staff just got this text message - External security threat - Shots fired, injuries



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Jake Sherman
@JakeSherman
🚨🚨Capitol staff just got this text message

I’m in the Capitol and will keep everyone posted here.
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🚨🚨Capitol staff just got this text message - External security threat - Shots fired, injuries (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP
Oh my soothsayer Apr 2021 #1
Nothing on any of the news channels nolabear Apr 2021 #2
WTF? malaise Apr 2021 #3
Time for a diversion from Gaetz? Hugin Apr 2021 #4
Two Capitol Police shot per @dcfireems dispatch. demmiblue Apr 2021 #5
I see video at a checkpoint at the external gate and it looks like a black sedan hit a barricade NightWatcher Apr 2021 #7
Looking serious... shite, as if the Capitol police haven't been through enough. n/t demmiblue Apr 2021 #9
Suspect rammed car into two Capitol police malaise Apr 2021 #16
A helicopter just landed on the east front of the Capitol. I've never seen anything like this before Nevilledog Apr 2021 #8
Medivac helo? jpak Apr 2021 #10
UPDATE per Capitol Police: demmiblue Apr 2021 #15
Why isn't this on CNN yet? n/t malaise Apr 2021 #6
On now. n/t demmiblue Apr 2021 #11
Thanks malaise Apr 2021 #13
msnbc has it in the headlines - covering it live apparently n/t getagrip_already Apr 2021 #12
I find it impossible to believe that you, sitting at the terminal I KNOW YOU TO HAVE,....... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2021 #20
ROFL malaise Apr 2021 #21
Suspect in custody malaise Apr 2021 #14
Car rammed into police officers jpak Apr 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author wryter2000 Apr 2021 #18
From Capitol Police tweet: superpatriotman Apr 2021 #19
I'm guessing that the suspect was shot n/t malaise Apr 2021 #22
Yup Nevilledog Apr 2021 #26
Thanks malaise Apr 2021 #27
Guard troops heading out with their riot gear Nevilledog Apr 2021 #28
Good to see jpak Apr 2021 #33
should we feign patience for "letting the facts" come out, or can we go ahead and not kid ourselves Takket Apr 2021 #23
They're already saying it's a false flag Nevilledog Apr 2021 #30
Terrible SweetieD Apr 2021 #24
The dude got out brandishing a knife jpak Apr 2021 #25
Who brings a knife to an automatic weapon fight? PCIntern Apr 2021 #29
A stupid person or suicide by cop types jpak Apr 2021 #32
The last knife he'll brandish malaise Apr 2021 #31
The Security response was immediate malaise Apr 2021 #34
Right? And for ONE dude Malaise. Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #37
And we'll have a press conference in a few minutes malaise Apr 2021 #38
Suspect DEAD malaise Apr 2021 #35
Too bad jpak Apr 2021 #36
I'm betting a MAGAt malaise Apr 2021 #39
One of the police officers has passed. demmiblue Apr 2021 #40

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
7. I see video at a checkpoint at the external gate and it looks like a black sedan hit a barricade
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:19 PM
Apr 2021

The activity is near that vehicle




A HERETIC I AM

(24,366 posts)
20. I find it impossible to believe that you, sitting at the terminal I KNOW YOU TO HAVE,.......
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:35 PM
Apr 2021

Last edited Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:10 PM - Edit history (1)

don't have this nailed yet!









(Apparently someone has been shot, so clearly that's not funny)

Response to Nevilledog (Original post)

superpatriotman

(6,247 posts)
19. From Capitol Police tweet:
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:33 PM
Apr 2021

"CRITICAL INCIDENT: USCP is responding to the North Barricade vehicle access point along Independence Avenue for reports someone rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers. A suspect is in custody. Both officers are injured. All three have been transported to the hospital."

Takket

(21,563 posts)
23. should we feign patience for "letting the facts" come out, or can we go ahead and not kid ourselves
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:43 PM
Apr 2021

and blame a drumpf supporter for this.

Nevilledog

(51,080 posts)
30. They're already saying it's a false flag
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:57 PM
Apr 2021


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Media Matters
@mmfa
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Apr 2, 2021
QAnon Telegram chatter is already speculating the event at the Capitol is a false flag to keep the barricades and national guard in place
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Media Matters
@mmfa
Far-right pundit Laura Loomer on the event at the Capitol: "What are the odds"
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Maru Kitteh

(28,339 posts)
37. Right? And for ONE dude Malaise.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:20 PM
Apr 2021

Tell me again how there was no way Donald Dump could get the police any help?

malaise

(268,949 posts)
38. And we'll have a press conference in a few minutes
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 02:40 PM
Apr 2021

Makes you wonder - NOT - we know who blocked everything for his attempted coup.

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