After his arrest, Johnston was indicted by a federal grand jury alongside four other Jan. 6 defendants; the government alleged that all five men took part in the battle at the lower west tunnel leading into the Capitol, where some of the worst rioter-on-law-enforcement violence took place on Jan. 6.

The FBI alleged that video footage showed Johnston “handing up a stolen U.S. Capitol police shield to other rioters” and that Johnston “participated with other rioters in a group assault” on the officers protecting the lower west tunnel.

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What I don’t understand is, why are all of the racists alcoholic too? I’m not saying that if you’re an alcoholic, you’re racist. I’m saying that if you’re racist, you’re probably an alcoholic. Every video you see of people acting out their racism, they’re usually drunk. Maybe it just let’s it out?

Maybe it’s this part in what you said:

Jay’s alcoholism got really bad. He felt that all of his friends were more successful than him and none of them were doing enough to help him get work.

They’re bitter and jealous so they turn to alcohol?

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I have often wondered the same exact thing. Every neo Nazi I have ever seen was a huge drunk and about 75% also appear to be on meth. I often wonder if the addiction or hatred came first.

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