Watch one of Steve Baker’s final interviews before his arrest



This morning at 7:00 a.m., investigative journalist and Blaze Media correspondent Steve Baker surrendered himself to the FBI for alleged crimes relating to his January 6 reporting.

His specific charges, which were released upon his arrest, are as follows:

  • Knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority
  • Disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds
  • Disorderly conduct in a capitol building
  • Parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a capitol building

Yesterday, Stu Burguiere was able to interview Baker in the final hours before his arrest and hear once more what’s clearly a story of retaliation via selective prosecution.

“The short version of this is that in July of 2021, just five or six months after the January 6 event, I was contacted by the FBI,” Baker told Stu.

However, it wasn’t until October 2021 that the U.S. attorney general granted the FBI permission to interview Baker, which was a necessary step in the process, given that Baker is a standing member of the press.

“A month later, in November, we got a notice from the Department of Justice that in fact, they were going to charge me with January 6-related crimes,” Baker explained.

But when Baker “beat that back with a pretty aggressive press offensive … [the DOJ] went silent for 20 months.”

“Jump to August of 2023, and we got a grand jury subpoena for my videos that I had taken, which was a bit absurd, because we had offered that free of any obligations to them two years before. … And so we complied once again, and then they went silent for another four months,” Baker explained.

Then, in December 2023, Baker received a call that he would need to surrender the week prior to Christmas.

“And then, thank goodness, you know, Blaze Media went into a hard-core offensive yet again, and within 30 hours, they backed off again. And we didn't hear from them for two months,” he told Stu.

Unfortunately, in February, Baker was hit with a final demand to surrender on Friday, March 1, which he referred to as his “D-Day.”

While this story is incredibly upsetting, what makes it unstomachable is the fact that certain journalists who reported on J6 just like Steve Baker have not been prosecuted.

Why?

Presumably because they work for left-leaning news outlets.

For example, “the fifth person through the first broken window was a New York Times journalist,” but he was not charged.

“This is a hard-core, blatant case of selective prosecution,” said Steve. “What they cannot show us yet is that they have applied the same standard and the same law to anyone reporting to a left-leaning news organization as they have applied to those of us reporting otherwise.”

To hear the specific details of Baker’s day at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 – why he went, how he got in, and what he witnessed while there – watch the clip below.


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Are you paying attention yet? This is American Marxism staring you in the face



What is the point of having news operations if they all cover the same propaganda and demagogues who've already been leaking information to them?

BlazeTV's Mark Levin addressed many questions surrounding the Jan. 6 committee in this clip from "LevinTV" on BlazeTV. How did the Jan. 6 committee come to be? Is it a committee that represents the broad-body politic? Can you think of another case in the history of our Congress or our criminal system where the other side wasn't able to defend itself? Who wasn't able to present any information?

Can you think of another instance where several members of a prior administration have been held in contempt by Congress, and in two cases, criminal charges were brought?

Remember when Eric Holder's FBI sold guns to Mexican drug cartels? Guns that would eventually be used to murder a border agent? Eric Holder wasn't indicted on criminal charges. Why?

But these questions are not a source of concern for the mainstream media. Instead, the mainstream media chose to attack news sources unwilling to broadcast the live stream of the Jan. 6 committee hearings.

"This is a Democrat show trial," Levin said. And he is right. The New York Times ran an article with a headline celebrating how the trial's ratings rival major televised events, comparing ratings to those of the Thanksgiving Day Parade and Sunday night football.

"It's pretty impressive and shocking," Levin said, adding that the left's constant attack on conservative talk radio and conservative leaders is American Marxism staring you right in the face. Watch the clip to hear from Mark about this tragic stain on American history.


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Parler claims it repeatedly warned FBI about violent threats to the Capitol well ahead of Jan. 6



Conservative social media platform Parler established a working relationship with the FBI in November and over the following weeks and months repeatedly alerted the agency to violent threats being planned on the platform, including violence at the U.S. Capitol, the company claimed Thursday.

What are the details?

In a letter sent to Democratic Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (N.Y.), chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairwoman, Parler forcefully "set the record straight" about claims that it didn't do enough to police content ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

In the aftermath of the riot, the pro-free speech company was targeted and effectively de-platformed by Big Tech monopolies for allegedly failing to crack down on violent rhetoric. Within days of the attack, Parler was removed by Apple and Google from their respective app stores and then later removed by Amazon Web Services from its servers.

However, the company says those actions were disingenuous. It claimed in the letter — offering proof in the form of email screenshots — that it "took the extraordinary initiative to develop formal lines of communication with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") to facilitate proactive cooperation and referrals of violent threats and incitement to law enforcement" in the latter half of the year as the platform's user count grew substantially.

"In the days and weeks leading up to Jan. 6, Parler referred violent content from its platform to the F.B.I. for investigation over 50 times," the company said in its letter. "Parler even alerted law enforcement to specific threats of violence being planned at the Capitol."

What else?

The New York Times noted in its coverage of the news that the letter "raises fresh questions about whether the F.B.I. took seriously enough threats of violence made ahead of Jan. 6." The outlet reached out to the FBI for comment regarding the revelations from Parler, but has not yet received a response.

In the letter, Parler included several specific examples of alerts it sent to the bureau ahead of the riot at the Capitol. Here is a portion of the letter recalling some of the instances:

In December 2020, Parler also began to alert the FBI about alarming content that included specific threats of organized violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. For example, on December 24, Parler forwarded a post to the FBI from a user who called for the congregation of an armed force of 150,000 on the Virginia side of the Potomac River to "react to the congressional events of January 6th." Later that same day, Parler forwarded another unlawful post to the FBI in which a user stated that he was trying to "find some guys that are planning on lighting up Antifa in Wa[shington, D.C.] on the 6th" because he wanted to "start eliminating people."

A few days later on January 2, 2021, Parler forwarded the FBI a series of posts by a user claiming that he would be wearing body armor and stating that the planned event in Washington, D.C. on January 6th "is not a rally and it's no longer a protest. This is the final stand where we are drawing the red line at Capitol Hill. I trust the American people will take back the USA with force and many are ready to die to take back #USA so remember this is not a party until they announce #Trump2020 a winner. . . . And don't be surprised if we take the #capital [sic] building . . . ." Parler included another post in this referral to the FBI in which the user made clear that armed people would be at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and noted that an insurrection would be necessary because "Trump needs us to cause chaos to enact the #insurrectionact."

The company noted that the above examples represent "only a fraction" of the posts that it sent to the FBI for review in the days leading up to Jan. 6.

Lawmaker pushes VA to strip benefits from any vet who attended the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol



Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has called on the Department of Veterans Affairs to strip benefits from any service members and veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, according to a Monday report from Business Insider.

Gallego — a veteran himself — stated that those service members' actions are "not representative of the large population of American veterans" and they should be punished accordingly.

What are the details?

Gallego, according to the outlet, asked Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to withdraw benefits from those active duty service members, veterans, and military retirees who took part in the Jan. 6 riots in Washington, D.C.

In a letter, Gallego wrote, "The behavior of these individuals is not representative of the large population of American veterans, the vast majority of whom served honorably and are appalled by the thought of insurrection in the country they served. Yet, many of the veterans and service members who attacked their own government actively and enthusiastically enjoy special benefits given to them by their fellow citizens."

Gallego continued, "This situation is unjust. Any veteran or service member who stormed the Capitol on January 6th forfeited their moral entitlement to privileged benefits at the expense of the people of the United States."

The outlet noted that Gallego — who is also a member of the House Armed Services Committee — asked McDonough to work alongside U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to identify those veterans and service members who took part in the January riot.

He also sent similar letters to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

A January NPR report noted that almost 20% of the 140 people who were charged with crimes in connection with the riots have a military background.

Since then, federal prosecutors have charged more than 300 people in the attack.

FBI releases new information on DC pipe bomb suspect, increases reward to $100,000​



The FBI is now offering a $100,000 reward for any new information that can lead to the arrest of the individual suspected of placing pipe bombs at the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national committees in Washington, D.C.

The bureau on Friday released new photos and information from its investigation, revealing that it believes the bombs were placed between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, the night before the riot at the Capitol building. The photos show pieces of the explosive devices used, including a timer, and identify the suspect's shoes as Nike Air Max Speed Turfs.

"The unknown individual wore a face mask, a grey hooded sweatshirt, and Nike Air Max Speed Turf shoes in yellow, black, and gray. The individual carried a backpack in their hand," the FBI said.

NEW: #FBIWFO releases additional info & images about pipe bombs placed in DC btwn the hours of 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. on… https://t.co/MFuoShknHV
— FBI Washington Field (@FBI Washington Field)1611937889.0

On Friday, the Washington Post obtained exclusive video of the suspect moments before the unknown person allegedly placed a bomb in an alley behind the Republican National Committee building.

From the Post's report:

On Jan. 5 at 8:13 p.m., a security camera captured the suspect carrying a backpack, according to a resident who reviewed the footage and provided a copy to the FBI. The suspect was walking eastbound on C Street SE, headed toward an entrance to an alley that curved toward the Republican National Committee building. The Post did not obtain that footage but confirmed the homeowner's account with a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation.

Seconds later, in video obtained by The Post, the suspect can be seen in the alley, known as Rumsey Court. The individual is wearing a light-colored sweatshirt and carrying a backpack near their waist, matching photographs that have been released by the FBI, and walks west past a row of homes. The suspect is believed to be walking toward the area behind the Republican National Committee building and the Capitol Hill Club to place the explosive device, according to the official familiar with the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

Another video shows the suspect carrying a backpack near their waist as they approach the area where the bomb was discovered on Jan. 6. They appear to be wearing a mask and gloves. According to the law enforcement official, this is the last known sighting of the suspect before the placement of the bomb.

When federal officials asked the public for information about the suspect, they circulated still images drawn from this video. For unknown reasons, the suspect did not immediately leave the area. Another video obtained by The Post shows the suspect retracing their steps on Rumsey Court at 8:16 p.m., again walking westbound toward the RNC building. The individual is moving at a brisk pace and still carrying a backpack near their waist.

The Post reported that the FBI suspects this same individual of placing the bomb at the Democratic National Committee building.

More than 175 people have been arrested in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, during which five people were killed and more than 50 police officers were injured.

Finding the suspect who placed bombs at the RNC and DNC headquarters remains a top priority of the FBI.