Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-13 08:59:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 582B9161F3A2B52C6934280258994A4A29BD2216D8E29714FBD6EE45EC1A859E
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Original Note:
They entered the capitol with weapons to overthrow the government, many of whom carried stun guns and batons, and a few were arrested carrying guns. One group that also participated, the Oath Keepers, explicitly wanted to overthrow the government, according to prosecutors. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/19/977879589/yes-capitol-rioters-were-armed-here-are-the-weapons-prosecutors-say-they-used https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pro-trump-oath-keepers-sought-violent-overthrow-of-government-on-jan-6-prosecutors-tell-court
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