FBI's Delayed Takedown of J6 Pipe Bomber Raises Questions About Bias and Neglect
The arrest of Brian Cole Jr., suspected in the 2021 pipe bomb attacks on the US Capitol, has only deepened the mystery surrounding how it took the FBI over five years to finally apprehend him. According to court documents and media reports, Cole is a 30-year-old black man from Virginia who lives with his mother, described as "very naïve" and having an autism-like condition. His family claims he's incapable of such a serious crime.
The investigation into the pipe bomb attacks has been shrouded in controversy, with some suggesting intentional negligence on the part of the FBI under Director Wray during the Biden administration. Patel hinted at this possibility, stating that "intentional negligence" may have contributed to the delay in solving the case.
One puzzling aspect is how the FBI managed to track down and charge over 1,500 Trump supporters who set foot near the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but seemingly missed Cole's phone activity in the vicinity of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee on the evening of January 5. Surveillance footage shows Cole wearing a gray hoodie and COVID-style white mask while talking on his phone less than half a mile from the Capitol.
FBI documents reveal that Cole's cellphone engaged in seven data session transactions with towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. on January 5, pinpointing him at the right time and place. However, it's unclear why the FBI didn't pursue this lead further.
A more suspicious claim is Steve D'Antuono's testimony that he discovered "corrupted data" in the pipe bomb case from one of the three major cellphone carriers, which may have hindered their efforts to identify Cole. However, all three carriers denied providing corrupted data, and D'Antuono himself claimed it was an unusual circumstance.
Another enigma surrounding the investigation is the alleged "pixelation effect" applied to surveillance footage, obscuring Cole's face. It remains unclear whether this was done intentionally or not.
Critics argue that the FBI actively diverted resources away from the pipe bomb investigation and instead focused on aggressively prosecuting trespassing J6 protesters, particularly grandmothers. This raises questions about the Bureau's priorities and potential biases.
Some speculate that Wray's decision to pursue a more aggressive approach against Trump supporters may have been motivated by politics rather than justice. By demonizing Trump and his supporters, the FBI inadvertently created a narrative that J6 was an "insurrection" worse than 9/11 committed by "Ultra-MAGA," "white supremacist domestic terrorists." This false narrative has been perpetuated despite the lack of evidence to support it.
The case against Cole is now moving forward, but many questions remain unanswered about how the FBI missed this opportunity for so long. It remains to be seen whether Cole's arrest marks a turning point in the investigation or if more disturbing revelations come to light.
The arrest of Brian Cole Jr., suspected in the 2021 pipe bomb attacks on the US Capitol, has only deepened the mystery surrounding how it took the FBI over five years to finally apprehend him. According to court documents and media reports, Cole is a 30-year-old black man from Virginia who lives with his mother, described as "very naïve" and having an autism-like condition. His family claims he's incapable of such a serious crime.
The investigation into the pipe bomb attacks has been shrouded in controversy, with some suggesting intentional negligence on the part of the FBI under Director Wray during the Biden administration. Patel hinted at this possibility, stating that "intentional negligence" may have contributed to the delay in solving the case.
One puzzling aspect is how the FBI managed to track down and charge over 1,500 Trump supporters who set foot near the Capitol on January 6, 2021, but seemingly missed Cole's phone activity in the vicinity of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee on the evening of January 5. Surveillance footage shows Cole wearing a gray hoodie and COVID-style white mask while talking on his phone less than half a mile from the Capitol.
FBI documents reveal that Cole's cellphone engaged in seven data session transactions with towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m. on January 5, pinpointing him at the right time and place. However, it's unclear why the FBI didn't pursue this lead further.
A more suspicious claim is Steve D'Antuono's testimony that he discovered "corrupted data" in the pipe bomb case from one of the three major cellphone carriers, which may have hindered their efforts to identify Cole. However, all three carriers denied providing corrupted data, and D'Antuono himself claimed it was an unusual circumstance.
Another enigma surrounding the investigation is the alleged "pixelation effect" applied to surveillance footage, obscuring Cole's face. It remains unclear whether this was done intentionally or not.
Critics argue that the FBI actively diverted resources away from the pipe bomb investigation and instead focused on aggressively prosecuting trespassing J6 protesters, particularly grandmothers. This raises questions about the Bureau's priorities and potential biases.
Some speculate that Wray's decision to pursue a more aggressive approach against Trump supporters may have been motivated by politics rather than justice. By demonizing Trump and his supporters, the FBI inadvertently created a narrative that J6 was an "insurrection" worse than 9/11 committed by "Ultra-MAGA," "white supremacist domestic terrorists." This false narrative has been perpetuated despite the lack of evidence to support it.
The case against Cole is now moving forward, but many questions remain unanswered about how the FBI missed this opportunity for so long. It remains to be seen whether Cole's arrest marks a turning point in the investigation or if more disturbing revelations come to light.
I'm freaking out over here thinking about this case and how it just highlights how messed up things are with our country right now... like, seriously, five years?! Five whole years! for the FBI to finally catch this guy? It's like they were just sitting around twiddling their thumbs while Cole was plotting away... and what really gets me is that he's got an autism-like condition and his mom thinks he's "very naïve"... it's just so not fair how the system failed him 
cant believe they said they were focused on protesting but all these trump supporters got caught easily lol meanwhile this guy was right there with the capitol but nobody batted an eye 
anyway glad justice has finally been served for jan 6th 
And how did they miss this guy's phone activity, huh? You'd think it's pretty hard to ignore a trail of breadcrumbs like that. I mean, I've seen some weird investigations in my time, but this one takes the cake... or should I say, it takes the pipe bomb? 
FBI's pipe bomb problem 
. and what's with the corrupted data claim? it sounds like they were trying to cover something up 
. i'm not saying wray or anyone else is guilty of bias or neglect, but this whole thing stinks of a bigger conspiracy 
. and what about cole's autism diagnosis? does that even matter when it comes to accountability for his actions? 
, and yet somehow he's capable of pulling off a pipe bomb attack on the Capitol? 
, but like, what about Cole's phone activity? 
It was right there in front of them! Seven data session transactions with towers between 7:39 p.m. and 8:24 p.m.? That's not exactly hiding, dude 
. What's even more mind-blowing is how they managed to track him down after all these months, but still couldn't get it together to do anything about it sooner 
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. But one thing's for sure - this case is getting more and more interesting by the minute 
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And what's up with the "corrupted data" thing? If one of the major carriers denied providing it, why didn't they look into other options 
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. I mean, if they were really that close to catching Cole, why didn't they follow up on that lead? What's going on with the priorities of the FBI? Are they more concerned with chasing down grandma protesters than actual threats? 
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. Like, was it intentional or not? And even if it wasn't, why didn't the FBI just dig deeper to find out? 
, and I'm not sure what's more disturbing - that Cole almost got away or that some people are actually defending the FBI's actions 
. Like, what kinda priorities do you have when you're investigating a pipe bomb attack? Focusing on prosecuting grandmothers for trespassing over actual suspects like Cole? That's just crazy talk 
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. And what's with the investigation being all over the place? Like, did the FBI really miss that easy lead on January 5? 
. I just hope Cole gets the help he needs and doesn't get railroaded by the system 
like, what was goin' on? 
was it really just a coincidence or did somethin' fishy go down? 
also, I mean I get that investigations can be tough but 5 years is a long time to be lookin' for one guy 
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