The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has alleged that former Biden administration officials misused Transportation Security Administration (TSA) watchlists to target January 6 suspects and mask violators for enhanced screening and denial of boarding.
As for the January 6th protestors, the question is who was added to the watchlist? Just people in DC that day or those who were identified as actually breaking into the Capitol complex, an act of treason. I won’t defend placing everyone who showed up on January 6th to protest in the same group that attacked the Capitol. But there’s no transparency here. Recall that the “law and order” President pardoned violent protesters who stormed the Capitol that day, including thugs like David Dempsey, Shane Jenkins, Kyle Fitzsimons, and Kenneth Bonawitz, all of whom should have been executed instead of pardoned.
What happens next will depend on whether the Justice Department pursues criminal or civil action and whether Congress takes up the matter with hearings or new legislation (of course, another opportunity to grandstand).
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
