Journalist Calls Out the Lies About Jan. 6
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This piece by Naomi Wolf is balanced, thorough, and compelling.
From Human Events. There is no way to avoid this moment. The formal letter of apology. From me. To Conservatives and to those who “put America first” everywhere.
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It’s tempting to sweep this confrontation with my own gullibility under the rug — to “move on” without ever acknowledging that I was duped, and that as a result I made mistakes in judgement, and that these mistakes, multiplied by the tens of thousands and millions on the part of people just like me, hurt millions of other people like you all, in existential ways.
But that erasure of personal and public history would be wrong.
I owe you a full-throated apology.
I believed a farrago of lies. And, as a result of these lies, and my credulity — and the credulity of people similarly situated to me – many conservatives’ reputations are being tarnished, on false bases.
The proximate cause of this letter of apology is the airing, two nights ago, of excerpts from tens of thousands of hours of security camera footage from the United States Capitol taken on Jan 6, 2021. The footage was released by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson. …
There is no way to unsee Officer Brian Sicknick, claimed by some Democrats in leadership and by most of the legacy media to have been killed by rioters at the Capitol that day, alive in at least one section of the newly released video. The USCP medical examiner states that this Officer died of “natural causes,” but also that he died “in the line of duty.” Whatever the truth of this confusing conclusion, and with all respect for and condolences to Officer Sicknick’s family, the circumstances of his death do matter to the public, as without his death having been caused by the events of Jan 6, the breach of the capitol, serious though it was, cannot be described as a “deadly insurrection.” Sadly, though the contrary was what was reported, Officer Sicknick died two days after Jan 6, from suffering two strokes.
There is no way for anyone thoughtful, even if he or she is a lifelong Democrat, not to notice that Sen Chuck Schumer did not say to the world that the footage that Mr. Carlson aired was not real. Rather, he warned that it was “shameful” for Fox to allow us to see it. The Guardian characterized Mr. Carlson’s and Fox News’ sin, weirdly, as “Over-Use” of Jan 6 footage. Isn’t the press supposed to want full transparency for all public interest events? How can you “over-use” real footage of events of national relevance?
Sen Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate minority leader, did not say the video on Fox News was fake or doctored. He said, rather, that it was “a mistake” to depart from the views of the events held by the chief of the Capitol Police. This is a statement from McConnell about orthodoxy — not a statement about a specific truth or untruth.
I don’t agree with Mr. Carlson’s interpretation of the videos as depicting “mostly peaceful chaos.” I do think it is a mistake to downplay how serious it is when a legislative institution suffers a security breach of any kind, however that came to be.
But you don’t have to agree with Mr. Carlson’s interpretation of the videos, to believe, as I do, that he engaged in valuable journalism simply by airing the footage that was leaked to him.
And remember, by law that footage belongs to us — it is a public record, and all public records literally belong to the American people. “In a democracy, records belong to the people,” explains the National Archives. …
You don’t have to agree with Mr. Carlson’s interpretation of the videos, to conclude that the Democrats in leadership, for their own part, have cherry-picked, hyped, spun, and in some ways appear to have lied about, aspects of January 6, turning a tragedy for the nation into a politicized talking point aimed at discrediting half of our electorate. …
There is no way to un-hear the interview that Mr. Carlson did with former Capitol police office Tarik Johnson, who said that he received no guidance when he called his superiors, terrified, as the Capitol was breached, to ask for direction. …
There is no way to not see that among the violent and terrifying scenes of that day, as revealed by Mr. Carlson, there were also scenes of officers with the United States Capitol Police accompanying one protester who would become iconic, the “Q-Anon Shaman”, Jacob Chansley – and escorting him peaceably through the hallways of our nation’s legislative center. …
A point I have made over and over since 9/11 is that many events in history are both real and hyped. Many actors in historic events have their agendas, but are also at times used by other people with their own agendas, in ways of which the former are unaware. Terrorists and terrorism in the Bush era are one example. This issue was both real and hyped.
“Patriots” or “insurgents” (depending on who you are) entering the Capitol can be part of a real event that is also exploited or manipulated by others. …
Massing peacefully at the Capitol and other public buildings, is part of our rights and inheritance as citizens, and this use of our First Amendment right to assemble has a long history. Indeed, the public has traditionally had the right peacefully to enter the Capitol — to obtain passes to events, to galley seats, and to witness the proceedings in other ways.
The Capitol is not a sealed space exclusively for legislators, but it is one that is supposed to welcome the public in an orderly way. We should not be encouraged to forget this.
The violence of Jan 6 and its subsequent service as a talking point by the Democrats’ leadership, risks its use also to justify the closing off of our public buildings from US citizens altogether.
This would be convenient for tyrants of any party.
Leaving aside the release of the additional Jan 6 footage and how it may or may not change our view of US history —- I must say that I am sorry for believing the dominant legacy-media “narrative” pretty completely from the time it was rolled out, without asking questions.
Those who violently entered the Capitol or who engaged in violence inside of it, must of course be held accountable. (As must violent protesters of every political stripe anywhere.)
But in addition, anyone in leadership who misrepresented to the public the events of the day so as to distort the complexity of its actual history — must also be held accountable. …
Peaceful Republicans and conservatives as a whole have been demonized by the story told by Democrats in leadership of what happened that day. …
I also believed wholesale so much else that has since turned out not to be as I was told it was by NPR, MSNBC and The New York Times.
I believed that stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian propaganda. Dozens of former intel officials said so. Johns Hopkins University said so. …
I believed this all — til it was debunked.
I believed that President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia — until that assertion was dropped.
I believed that President Trump was a Russian asset, because the legacy media I read, said so.
I believed in the entire Steele dossier, until I didn’t, because it all fell apart. …
I believed that Pres Trump instigated the riot at the Capitol — because I did not know that his admonition to his supporters to assemble “peacefully and patriotically” had been deleted from all of the news coverage that I read.
Because of lies such as these in legacy media — lies which I and millions of others believed — half of our nation’s electorate was smeared and delegitimized, and I myself was misled.
It damages our nation when legacy media put words in the mouths of Presidents and former Presidents, and call them traitors or criminals without evidence. …
Though it is no doubt too little, too late —
Conservatives, Republicans, MAGA:
I am so sorry.
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Thank you Naomi Wolf for your apology, your honesty and your courage. God bless you. God is hearing our prayers that truth be revealed.
Thank you for the courage to PUBLICLY……tell the Truth, about what you believed and NOW see it differently!
Prayers of Protection, A Voice for the Truth & Wisdom!
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Father God, I pray You would continue to enlighten Naomi and others bringing them all into the light of truth and grace. Give them humble courage and strength to speak truth and stand against the lies. I pray for her protection and peace. I pray blessings and favor over her as she continues to speak truth and begins healing our nation and media by her confession and integrity. I pray others follow suit bringing an avalanche of lies being exposed and accountability begins by bringing those responsible for this deception, manipulation and corruption, especially the deception concerning Covid and the vaccines that all be brought to Justice. The Lord says “ my people perish for their lack of knowledge….” Bring it all to light that all may know and be a part of the Holy correction that is needed in our media, government, education system, business, church and nation. Trusting God and HIS word to work all things together for the good of those who love HIM and are can according to HIS purpose. Americans will be liberated and set free from this tyranny in our government and Christ will be glorified as HIS kingdom rules in us and the United States of America.
I appreciate that Naomi has apologized, but if she truly believes like she says, she should be looking into the antifa and blm riots where people have destroyed several buildings, statues, churches etc. The pictures that have been shown to the conservative side show all the rioting, fires and abuse of police officers and the fake news has depicted them as mostly peaceful and no one that I have heard of are in the gulag or any prison. That’s because we have a 2 tiered penal system…one for the left and one for the right! Please Lord God, give Naomi the insight into everything going on in our government so it can be righted…in the name of Jesus I pray. Amen
I so appreciated Naomi’s article. Her humility and honesty in her apology. Oh, that others who still seek to cover their tracks, and hide behind falsehoods, twist and pervert event reporting would look at all the true evidence and be bold enough to stand out from their crowd and see, accept and speak the truth. Perhaps others will follow her lead, it would be a refreshing change. I pray for Naomi, God’s blessing upon her life and her work. I pray she be shielded from all those who will see her as a traitor to their cause and seek to silence her very well thought out words and position. Hooray for you, Naomi. Bobbie Trunk
This apology of Naomi Wolf is admirable and I respect her very much for doing it. She is a remarkable woman who is now being shunned by the left for seeing the light and calling out those who have not only duped her but millions of others. I watched her being interviewed by Eric Metaxas and I do believe she, as a Jew, is seeking the truth about Jesus. I do believe if she keeps seeking she will find Him. We must pray for this courageous woman who is not afraid to think for herself no matter what the cost.
March 14, 2023
There is only one phrase to say and repeat over and over, “Praise the LORD!” This is what we have been praying for that the truth be exposed and shine light on the lies and deceptions of Satan. And, as we can see, truth brings clarity to chaos and confusion. Ms. Wolf’s exposure to a new window has given all of us hope that GOD’s truth is being seen, heard and experienced.
I pray that many will accept the gift of GRACE that came from GOD through Jesus Christ and we all will be given new eyes, new ears and new tongues for this time in which we live. In the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, I pray. Amen!
When every situation since the Democrats took charge has been blatant lies, I assumed the Jan 6 was same.
As Hitler knew, you rid the country of God and truthful media first. Big problem: this nation was dedicated to God and belongs to God. Revival and Awakening is taking place all over this land and spreading all over the world. TYJ
I heard the Pelosi committee had the Jan 6 video edited professionally to depict what the gullible people saw.
Ray Epps shld be in jail and the Shaman and Grandmas who were walking around shld be set free. Only a few Congressmen GOP seem to care. Most want to move on.
We only need a few GOP senators (minus RINOS) and a President to take back the nation. God will make a way!
Pres Trump has been innocent of all trumped up charges. I pray daily for God to protect him and his family, as do many I know.
Thank God for the sm majority in House that are trying to make a dif.
Lastly, it was never wrong for people to march and even for Pence to question the count which he refused to do. When guards opened gates and many were pushed in by crowd, how cld that be wrong? Arrest the ones who caused destruction only and Epps.
God bless McCarthy, Tucker and all who shed light on the lie.
The truth is neither ugly or beautiful but a mirror that one can hold up and see ourselves. And the mirror demonstrated that there was actually two concurrent stories happening at the same time, a peaceful and a violent action. But the mirror also had a picture in the background of what was happening and it demonstrated that elected leaders are not who they appear to be. Many of us who were caught in this cross fire of lies are not looking for apologies but for action to make things better.
Thank you Naomi Wolf for your apology. I praise God that truth is coming out. I pray true justice may follow for those unjustly suffering as political prisoners because full information was withheld. Thank you Father that you are working. Bless those who are suffering under the falsehoods perpetrated as truth and draw them to you, bringing blessing to them what was meant for cursing.
This written apology should be sent to Fox News before they are shut down following the current lawsuits that are being allowed to continue against them.
Truly I accept your apology but at the same time shocked that you believed everything the media was saying!
Father God your kingdom come you will be done on Earth as it is in heaven you are Almighty all powerful above all father God you love the United States of America you love the people that live correctly for the god you will deal with this evilness you will deal with these lies you will deal with whoever is behind all of this rhetoric father God this was an embarrassment this was all lies father God this was the evil schemes of the devil working through people father God your spiritual children’s are exactly what went on Father God I think about 9/11 and how people fleed for their life father God these people on January 6th walked gracefully and had no fear father God I plead and your son’s name that died for us to stop everything so we can have a world for the younger generation that is Growing Up in Jesus name I pray
I love the fact that she obviously is very repentant because she believed the lies that were told. I only wish the rest of “the establishment” that created these lies were equally repentant. Our country has been torn apart by those lies, and so many of us who were demonized and slandered by them will have a terrible time ever trusting anything the establishment media tells us. I so look forward to heaven and being with Jesus and total absolute truth forevermore!
Thank you, Naomi Wolf! for this sincere, heartfelt apology. May it be the start of a reckoning, a healing of the chasm that our Nation is now bearing. May journalists and
journalism gain respect once again from all quarters. May we all look in the mirror and
ask ourselves the honest questions that demand honest answers. So help us God!
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Naomi, I thank you for your honest retrospective. I have enjoyed your body of work-I believe you are fair, openminded and honest. You are refreshing and I will be praying that the LORD blessed you and gives you a large megaphone to get the word out!
Truth is truth and sets us free – thank You Abba Father! NOTHING is hidden from You! All will be revealed in Your perfect Timing,
We fix our eyes on, praise and glorify You, this gift of a new day.
The American public needs a simple to the point explanation of what caused the problem and a comparison between what. Would happen if there were no bale out. What would be the solution that is best for the private citizens? Seems that high-tech companies company executives walk with a bonus and no liability or consequences for their lack of good management, while we the people bear the loss. Why do we pay the penalty for their lessons unlearned.
I pray that the full truth will be revealed and those who prospered by their evil ventures will have to face righteous judgment, according to the law, and pay the penalty for their actions.
For those calling the author a coward, here is her name given at the very beginning of the article. Let’s not attack someone who has just had their eyes opened to truth. Ironically we need to pray more journalists see the light! Here’s the acknowledgment:
This piece by Naomi Wolf is balanced, thorough, and compelling.
Wolf’s book “The Bodies of Others” is a compelling read about our recent pandemic experience – it takes courage to do what she’s done – courage to admit when one was wrong – courage to write/say what will get you cancelled and worse – I appreciate her candor and her courage – both are rare at the moment. http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
Apology accepted. It grieves me greatly that we live in a nation where truth is so carelessly treated. First, by the Democrats, who have no conscience whatsoever, and by the mainstream, “liberal” media. Neither group has ANY respect for integrity. Satan has been allowed to impact the thinking of those involved with both groups. Lord Jesus, thank You for the truth being revealed regarding Jan.6. I pray that ALL untruth will be exposed in regards to actions taken by our federal government and the mainstream media. I further pray that we, the people will be made aware of the lies being perpetrated in our nation. I bind all attempts by the enemy to steal, kill, and destroy. I loose a spirit of openness, honesty, and integrity for the democrats and the mainstream media. In Jesus’ name.
I say amen but all all who lie, not just from one party but all in position of power and influence
Abba Father, forgive us. We know you love us and do not allow UNREPENTANT sin to go without discipline. Although we love you and pray and seeking your face, Adonai, we see the sin of our nation. America is Mystery Babylon, our elected and appointed leaders (even if we did not elect them) have spewn filth, debauchery, imorality, violence, adultery, and every kind of hideous abomination including the offering of our children to false gods, the trafficing of people, destruction of DNA and compromised genders for our children within our nation AND THEN to other countries. We are wrong, Father, you are Holy and you expect us to be Holy. America will be judged harshly for leading the world astray and abandoning Israel. Father, please send true repentance America from the very top of our leadership to the youngest children. We were your precious favored Nation, our ancestors left the world for freedom to worship You, Father God, we have been richly blessed and had the job of protecting Israel. We are powerless against this recent administration abandoning Israel, we have been unfaithful and a traitor, even now we accept pagan ways and worship other gods. We allowed them to take prayer and your commands back in school. We have fought back casually against the murder of babies. Father, forgive us, change our hearts, change our ways, call us closer to you. Even as great difficulty approaches, we humble ourselves, repent and turn from wickedness, seeking Your Holy face. Please speak to our hearts, bless us and keep us close to you. Give us no fear even as thousands fall near us. Protect our loved ones.
forgiveness is one thing but there are consequences to your misbeliefs. Much damage has and is being done. There are still those in prison unjustly.
This is why the Holy Spirit gives us discernment
Truthtellers are what we need because lies enslave – truth sets free. Circumstances in many areas of our national life as a country and in our personal lives, are as bad as they are because decisions are being made based on lies. And people go along with these bad decisions because, like this journalist, they believe the lies put forth by the media. Truth needs to be told but the other necessary component to this – is that people need to be able and willing to hear the truth, to receive the truth and to act in accordance with this new information, the truth. This journalist listed many specific lies which were put forth in our news 24/7 for long periods of time (I think they used to call that brain washing?) while any counter narrative was never allowed to surface and if it did, it was immediately covered up. I think our media relies on the old adage – “tell a lie often enough and it becomes the truth.” (of course this statement itself is a lie – the truth doesn’t change) ie. Jesus is the Truth and Jesus “is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Lies allowed lockdowns, people losing livelihoods and lives, vaccine mandates (for a shot that doesn’t protect but harms) people being denied medical care that would help them, lies allowed unnecessary loss of our freedoms and on and on . . . we must know the truth or we will believe any and every lie put forth. Lord, I continue to pray for truthtellers to come forward in every area – to set the record straight – so that decisions we and our legislators make will be based on truth, not lies. They have controlled us with their false narratives of lies long enough – only Your Truth can set us free. Let Your Spirit of Truth lead us into all truth. Give us Your wisdom to discern truth – may we be wise as serpents, harmless as doves. May we be Your truthtellers as well. http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
I, as a Christian consrvative, havé been praying for years , Isaiah 29:21. ‘ Those who make the innocent appear guilty, those who ensnare others with deceitful tactics, and those who lie to keep the innocent from getting Justice will likewise be destroyed”. While I appreciate so much this apology, I ask, where is the outrage? Where is the Justice for those J6 prisoners still in that horrid DC jail, ? This is one apology; there should be millions! Where is the accountability for Schumer, McCormick, and all those democrats and republicans who stood in front of the camera and LIED!? And May I add, are still lying. God promises to punish those people(Isaiah 29:21) His words, , not mine!
Where is the outrage from our fellow Americans!
I totally agree with you Norma. The J6ers need to be released immediately! There are so many in the prisons that never even went into the capitol that day. They were at the rally and that was it. This is all so rediculous, and I’m very angered by them keeping these innocent people in jail because the leaders of our nation know EXACTLY what happened and are letting them stay in jail. God will be here soon to judge the guilty and the innocent…Amen
Remember that IFA in bringing us enlightening articles also makes some decisions in how they do it. Take time to click on the link to the source of the article “human events”. The author’s name, Naiomi Wolf, is prominently included with the title of the article. Why IFA chose not to list it, I don’t know. There is also more in the original article than was displayed by IFA, probably because they know we all have a limited attention span. I took the few minutes needed to read her entire article and was glad I did. We should not be calling her a coward because her name was not included here on the IFA presentation. We should be thanking God for opening her mind, heart and soul to seeing the truth and giving her the bravery to put it out there for the all to read. Thank you IFA for all you do.
Thanks to this journalist who had the courage to rescind his/her pride and make a formal apology; too bad it won’t be seen by the mainstream media who continue to lie and deceive the American public.
I have been praying for GOD to expose the lies of the media and the Democratic party. HE has answered my prayers! Thank-you my Father GOD!! Please continue to expose the evil in government and the media. Thank-you for those who admit and ask forgiveness for their wrongs. I do fully and freely forgive you as Jesus as forgiven me.
Very well said.
I have been Praying for some time that The Lord would Reveal Truth to the People of this Republic. That they would be able to have a complete understanding of the forces at work Against them, and their Rights and Freedoms Granted, and Given by The Lord to All.
I am beginning to see these Truths be revealed, and, as this Apology underscores, the understanding of the forces Against The People are being equally revealed.
My Prayer is that this revealing of truth will lead many to the understanding that nothing is hidden from The Lord, and that He will Reveal those things being perpetrated against the People, which will lead to more Calling on Him, and, Coming To Him.
Yes, The Lord Allows bad things to happen, but for His Purpose of being The Truth, The Way, and The Life.
Thank You Lord Jesus!
I think I need to know who this journalist is. Not signing the letter is a form of cowardice and dishonesty, in my opinion. I pray real courage becomes an intrinsic part of this mystery journalist’s actions from this point forward.
Too bad the people that REALLY need to read this apology will probably never see it!
Unless, of course we are Brave enough to forward it to others who need the “scales” to fall from their eyes. Regardless of possible negative “responses” we may receive.
Truth needs to be spread everywhere, and as Christians, we have been tasked with this by the Blood the Lord shed for us.
Watch Victory News on the Victory Channel (Roku, Firestick, http://Www.govictory.com/watch. They have been telling the truth and showing video to back it since Jan. 6, 2021! All our familiar “traditional” news outlets are selling a narrative, and have been for years!
Newsmax, (censored by Directv)OAN, LifeSiteNews (news outlets, censored from FB, YouTube), Fox and other Christian news stations are still endeavoring to report the truth.
This joirnalist writes an apology for believing all the lies. Names the lies but never names himself. Coward as a journalist to his profession. Coward as a man living as a husband father or neighbor. Coward to God who always speaks truth. The only answer for a coward is repenrence. That is my prayer for him. Let God be his sovereign judge
The link from Human Events does name the journalist. Perhaps her name should have been included above.