Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-13 04:46:06 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 62CCF230A3F84F3609FAB5C3BEF82D5B79D42E3FAA5203291468179AA0F83FDA
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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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