'Bullhorn Lady' who helped break into Capitol found guilty in Jan. 6 case

[Nevilledog]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/bullhorn-lady-capitol-found-guilty-jan-6-case-rcna94733

WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania mother who was known as "Bullhorn Lady" because she used the sound amplifier to instruct rioters at the Capitol was convicted Tuesday of nine federal counts.

Rachel Powell was found guilty on a variety of charges, including felony charges of interfering with officers performing their duties and obstruction of an official proceeding. Powell's bench trial was held in May, and U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth delivered the verdict on Tuesday. Powell was accompanied to court by her children, one of whom was wearing a red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" hat in the courtroom. Powell had posted on social media that Trump had gifted a MAGA hat to her child.

Powell's identity was discovered by online "Sedition Hunters" who have since identified hundreds of additional Capitol rioters, and her identity was publicly revealed in a Feb. 2021 story in The New Yorker. Powell, who was also known as "Pink Hat Lady," was arrested days later.

In one video, as rioters entered a conference room on the west side of the Capitol, Powell gave a description of the layout of an adjourning room, and says they should “coordinate together if you are going to take this building.” Her comments initially led investigators to think that the woman had some kind of insider knowledge of the Capitol building.

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[mobeau69]

1. Having her kid wearing a maga hat in the courtroom was the kind of thinking that got her into the

mess she’s in.

A magamoron.

[pandr32]

14. Ooh, I like that: "magamoron."

[C Moon]

18. I wouldn't doubt that many of them believe tfg will get back in office and pardon them all. nt

[SouthernDem4ever]

24. +1

I'm stealin' that too

[John1956PA]

2. She lives in the Western PA county north of mine.

Strong RW sentiments run deep in that rural location.

[halfulglas]

21. Yes, unfortunately it does. I just recently returned from family reunion in Butler County.

I grew up in Allegheny county but now live in another state, and it hurt my heart to hear some of the remarks made at the reunion. Held my tongue because it's family and I wasn't going to be there long, but the denseness hurts. Only heartened by the look from others giving the "what can we do?" And this year one of my cousins was still on the horror of windmills killing the birds.

[John1956PA]

27. Sorry to hear of your unpleasant brief return visit to the county east of mine

As you alluded, many people are rational thinkers like you and I, and we mostly choose to hold our tongues when in the company of someone spouting RW nonsense.

[halfulglas]

34. Most of the visit wasn't unpleasant at all, just some parts of it.

Part of me will always be a Western PA gal. And the drivers are still considerably more polite than almost any other place I've lived.

[John1956PA]

36. That is great, your trip over here was a nice one.

Years ago, I would walk the Glacier Ridge Trail along the North Shore of Lake Arthur. Of course, there are more hills in the northern, eastern and central parts of the county than there are in the southwestern part where Cranberry Township is located. I enjoy small town living here in Western PA. The rural lifestyle is too demanding for me. Best wishes.

[SouthernDem4ever]

25. They all must get Fux Nooze and Right wing radio

Who else would train them to hate that much?

[John1956PA]

26. Yes. Those two RW propaganda instruments are a major factor.

Also, lies are spread through Facebook memes. I have alerted Facebook to a few of such memes, and the company removed them. However, more such RW canards pop up every day.

[Doc Sportello]

3. My mom went to prison and I got was this stupid hat

Enjoy life behind bars you idiot.

[MLAA]

16. ..

[Doc Sportello]

28. Thank you n/t

[Solly Mack]

4. I enjoy reading about their convictions.

[Hortensis]

5. A tyvm again to Sedition Hunters. How clever of her to bring a bullhorn,

though apparently she was just a thoughtful volunteer and not involved in the actual conspiracy.

[concretebluetwo]

15. How was it determined that she was not involved?

In conspiracy and planning the assault? I had been looking for follow up on her and several others for a while now.
I have been hoping that she and several others did not escape the scrutiny of J6 and Mr. Smith.

[Hortensis]

17. I assume. She wasn't charged with it even though she

appeared to be trying to direct the insurrectionist mob.

I also assume there's absolutely NO chance that she escaped the scrutiny of those charged with investigating and prosecuting.

[republianmushroom]

6. Enjoy your new moniker Rachel, "FELON".

Lets get those rep. in Washington that helped this failed insurrection.

[Effete Snob]

7. She's the one the DU Nancy Drew Crew ID'd as Boebert's mom

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100214937775

[Bongo Prophet]

8. Yes, I remember that. TOO many DUers TOO DAMN SURE of themselves

Why people don't develop the more humble, but undeniably accurate, position that they don't know everything.
And they'll fight you if you point it out. It's a big part of human nature I know, but it can be frustrating.

We need a good shrug emoji.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. There Is Such An Emoji!

When you post it in text it's literally called "shrug" between the 2 colons!
Looks like this. You might like it.

[Bongo Prophet]

32. Ha! Why thank you, Professor

I'm not much of an emoji guy, but a few of them come in handy. Why I didn't see it, who knows?

My fav emoji is so versatile it can mean, "Thanks for the help, "Glad to help", or "One good tip deserves another" I suspect I like 'cause I'm retired and Lazee.

[ProfessorGAC]

33. That Makes Two Of Us

A couple weeks ago, I trimmed all our hedges. Overcoming my tendency to be lazy made me feel like I just picked 100 acres of corn!

[Stuart G]

10. Thank You For The Post...And,...It Won't Stop With the .."Bullhorn Lady."

[tinymontgomery]

11. I didn't know judges allowed people to wear hats in a court room.

[Effete Snob]

12. You never know why someone is wearing a head covering

There could be umpteen reasons, many of which are not worth singling someone out over.

[tinymontgomery]

30. Interesting, for some reason I always thought you were't allowed.

[Effete Snob]

37. Yarmulkes, turbans, hijabs...

The MAGA hat is the traditional head covering of his people.

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

39. Hats on women often escape scrutiny

It wasn't so long ago that women were all but required to wear head coverings when in public, especially in such places as courthouses, churches, and assorted "respectable" establishments. My mother is still mad at the restaurant that turned her away in the late 50s because she wasn't wearing a hat.

These days, men wearing hats indoors isn't as frowned upon as it used to be. Plenty of them have conditions like cancer, head injuries, and etc, that make a head covering more acceptable. I'm certainly not going to tell a guy who's going through chemo that he can't wear a hat inside, and I won't ask if that's why he has it on. So I always err on the side of compassion when I see a guy wearing a hat indoors. Certainly doesn't hurt me any to do that.

[IronLionZion]

13. Enough MAGA supporters in prison could impact the election

Might have fewer voters in November

[Wednesdays]

22. Between that and the antivaxx Repugs lost because of Covid,

their numbers have definitely been diminished.

Whether it's enough to make a difference in the 2024 election remains to be seen.

[IronLionZion]

38. COVID probably already made a difference in some swing states and districts

that have gotten bluer recently

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

40. I usually don't care for padding more offenses and penalties into the criminal code

But I wouldn't object to some federal offenses carrying a penalty of loss of voting rights. Some of them could even merit a permanent loss. Seditious conspiracy and interfering with government work would definitely qualify.

[SunSeeker]

19. Good. nt

[ancianita]

20. Her indictment document is worth a look.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/case-multi-defendant/file/1377741/download

[leftstreet]

31. An ice axe and a pole?

LOL surely no intent there

Thanks for posting that link

[spooky3]

23. Thank you, Sedition Hunters. Nt

[Initech]

29. Another one bites the dust! Another one bites the dust!

And another one on and another one on, another one bites the dust!

[Cha]

35. Love it.. "Sedition Hunters".. TY all!