Oath Keepers and Proud Boys were in touch before US Capitol attack, texts reveal

[AZProgressive]

Top leaders in the Oath Keepers militia group indicted on seditious conspiracy charges over the Capitol attack had contacts with the Proud Boys and a figure in the Stop the Steal movement and may also have been in touch with the Republican congressman Ronny Jackson, newly released text messages show.

The texts – which indicate the apparent ease with which Oath Keepers messaged Proud Boys – could strengthen a theory being explored by the House January 6 committee and the US justice department: that the Capitol attack included a coordinated assault.

Oath Keepers text messages released in a court filing on Monday night showed members of the group were in direct communication with the Proud Boys leader Enqrique Tarrio in the days before the Capitol attack.

In an exchange on 4 January 2021, the Oath Keepers Florida chapter leader, Kelly Meggs, indicates an attempt to call Tarrio after learning of his arrest.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/19/oath-keepers-proud-boys-capitol-attack-texts?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1650390977

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1. Gee, wouldn't this be a good question to ask Rep. Ronny?

But how can we both sides this when the folks involved are all on one side? Being a journalist is hard!

[Ohio Joe]

2. Getting into Tarrio's phone was a big step...

More on that here for anyone who wants to read:

https://www.emptywheel.net/2022/04/01/on-enrique-tarrios-complex-password-and-other-reasons-the-january-6-investigation-can-now-move-to-organizer-inciters/

Based on the OP's article, I expect there is even more incriminating stuff that has not been leaked yet. It mentions some of these scumbags texting people like Stone but no mention yet on what Stone said/was saying. It'll be interesting when we find out what those messages were.