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The story we were handed about January 6 sounded complete—until the paperwork started talking. We unpack a newly surfaced FBI after-action report, why it arrived on Capitol Hill years late, and what rank-and-file agents say about a lopsided response compared with the 2020 summer riots. Along the way, we examine the operational oddities—274 plain-clothes agents deployed with firearms for “crowd control” after violence began—and ask the basic questions any competent oversight body should: who gave the orders, what doctrine guided them, and where is the full timeline that ties intelligence, deployments, and decisions together.

We walk through how the “insurrection” label took hold in real time, amplified by politicians and corporate leaders before investigations matured. Early reporting from Julie Kelly challenged that immediate framing, emphasizing evidence gaps and procedural inconsistencies. Whether you agree with her or not, the sequence matters: labels shape prosecutions, media coverage, and public memory. If the official narrative is sound, it will withstand scrutiny. If it isn’t, the record must be corrected with the same volume used to set it.

We also press into the unresolved pieces: disputed details around alleged pipe bombs at the RNC and DNC, the mechanics of Guard requests and refusals, and why parts of the FBI’s internal critique never appeared in Inspector General summaries. Transparency is the path forward—release synchronized timelines, redacted EOD reports, deployment orders, and communications logs. Accountability is not about scoring points; it’s about improving doctrine so future mass gatherings are policed with clarity, restraint, and public trust.

Key Points from the Episode:

• internal FBI after-action report surfacing years later
• agents’ claims of unequal responses in 2020 and Jan 6
• 274 plain-clothes FBI agents and crowd control questions
• the rapid spread of the “insurrection” framing
• Julie Kelly’s early reporting and evidentiary gaps
• outstanding questions on Guard requests and leadership decisions
• pipe bomb timeline, forensics, and public perception
• accountability, transparency, and reforms for future incidents

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