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Steve Bannon's sometime partner, Guo Wengui, was arrested this morning on a sweeping financial fraud and conspiracy indictment.

What we've learned from Tucker Carlson's effort to lie about January 6 is that Tucker is the one lying about what happened. Before Tucker's propaganda gave reason to respond, DOJ, had actually been withholding some of the most damning video from journalists. Tucker's propaganda effort has provided yet another glimpse of how many close calls the police managed to avert on January 6.

A few thoughts from a fascinating book.

Matt Taibbi does not know the difference between "true" and "authentic," and it shows in his propaganda. 

To save her CO bar license, Jenna Ellis stipulated to lying ten times during the period when she was also using those false claims to convince electors and Mike Pence to violate the law. The stipulation may be a useful admission for Jack Smith.

Tucker Carlson has claimed he has access to lots of evidence that others have not reviewed. That's not really true: And all the defense attorneys who have access to more have failed to substantiate the "peaceful tourist" claims that Tucker is spreading.

Welcome to Brandi Buchman for sharing her coverage of the Proud Boys Trial at emptywheel.

Two of the FBI Agents that Jim Jordan claims to be whistleblowers are themselves under investigation for improperly accessing -- and in one case, leaking -- FBI files. Both have been paid money that may be part of the larger Trump investigation.

DOJ wrote a cautiously crafted amicus opining that inciting a mob was not within Donald Trump's job description.

According to messages EDNY wants to introduce at the Douglass Mackey trial, his goal was to depress turnout of Black voters in Pennsylvania -- a goal that perfectly enhanced Paul Manafort's plan to win.