
<p>Liberal activist John Sullivan, 26, became a celebrity overnight. He produced unique footage of the “Stop the Steal” protest on January 6th. He was able to sell it to CNN and NBC for $35,000 each. </p>



<p>Armed with his MAGA gear and a bulletproof vest, Sullivan was able to blend in with the Trump supporters as they gathered around the Capitol. As noted during an interview with <em>Rolling Stone, </em>Sullivan said he was afraid the conservative activists &#8211; or “chuds,” as he calls them &#8211; would recognize him. ;</p>



<p>“I was worried about people recognizing me and thinking that I was Antifa or, like, BLM or whatever,” said Sullivan, who has defended his violent rhetoric during the protest as a tactic to blend in. </p>



<p>Somehow, Sullivan was able to convince police to step aside as protestors surged into the Speaker&#8217;s Lobby. He said law enforcement&#8217;s weak response surprised him. He had anticipated the sort of crowd control munitions typically used to dispel BLM demonstrations. “It’s hard to fathom,” he said. </p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Sullivan&#8217;s footage, which he made into a 40-minute documentary, includes the moment when Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer. ;</h4>



<p>“I wanted to show the gun firing, and the bullet hitting her, and how she dropped to the ground,” Sullivan told <em>Rolling Stone</em>. “I knew that this was going to be the only record of how she would have died. Because I knew she was going to die.&#8221; </p>



<p>Moments before her death, Sullivan shouts: “It’s a motherfucking revolution! Let’s take this shit!”</p>



<p>Sullivan posted his &#8220;documentary&#8221; online and soon received a visit from the FBI. Authorities charged him with the following: </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Knowingly entering a restricted area</li><li>Violent entry</li><li>Disorderly conduct ;</li><li>Interfering with police</li></ul>



<p><em>Sullivan’s defense attorney says he was a documentarian recording history and should not face charges.</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Who is John Sullivan? ;</strong></h2>



<p>Sullivan is a native of Utah and a semi-professional speedskater. He became a political activist following the death of George Floyd. Last year, he founded the group Insurgence USA in order to “end police brutality” and “empower and uplift black and indigenous voices.” </p>



<p>Sullivan arrived in Washington, DC on January 4th with plans to film the &#8220;storming of the Capitol.&#8221; </p>



<p>He <a href="https://punchingbagpost.com/was-the-capitol-riot-planned-in-advance/">knew about the event</a> four weeks in advance. </p>



<p>In addition to the federal charges listed above, Sullivan faces riot and criminal mischief charges based on his participation in a Black Lives Matter demonstration last summer in Utah. Ironically, Sullivan’s brother James is a hardcore Trump supporter who founded Civilized Awakening &#8211; a conservative political group with strong ties to Proud Boys. </p>



<p><strong>Author’s Note:</strong> What we have here is the liberal media paying a criminal for footage of an event that he helped instigate. </p>



<p><strong>Sources:</strong></p>



<p><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ashli-babbitt-shooting-video-jayden-x-maga-riot-interview-1112949/">‘I Don’t Think She Deserved to Die’: Black Activist Who Filmed Ashli Babbitt Shooting Speaks Out</a></p>



<p><a href="https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/who-is-john-sullivan-accused-provocateur-charged-in-capitol-riot/">Who is John Sullivan, accused provocateur charged in Capitol riot?</a> ;</p>



<p><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/cnn-nbc-paid-accused-rioter-his-lets-burn-capitol-/">CNN, NBC paid accused rioter for his ‘let’s burn’ Capitol video</a></p>



<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/16/sullivan-video-arrested/">Man who shot video of fatal Capitol shooting is arrested, remains focus of political storm ;</a></p>