What I can tell you, NOW, about January 6th..
31 CommentsLooking back..
As many of you know, I was in Washington, DC on January 6th, 2021, along with two other members of my family. If you have followed me for any length of time, you know that none of us entered the capitol itself, nor did we engage in altercations with law enforcement – even though we endured bursts of unprovoked pepper spray. We did not destroy property, break windows, or remove barricades. We were, however, very close to the building–on the western steps, near the inauguration scaffolding– which means we were close enough to witness the line between law enforcement and the First Amendment protesters. To me, it looked like any other protest I had ever attended: a crowd expressing itself and law enforcement officers “keeping the peace.”
What you might not know is this: I felt spiritually called to be there. Like millions of other “J6ers,” it was a common motivation. Even if you don’t believe–contrary to the historical record–that elections can be rigged, you have to understand there is value in citizens making sure their votes are really counted. In a year with mail-in ballots, no voter ID, and a confused Joe Biden sliding headlong into dementia, it seemed reasonable for congress to investigate. Even if they certified a compromised election, it was important to sound a warning: “we are watching.”
As it turns out, on that day, we were standing on restricted ground. We didn’t know it at the time, because the barricades had been stripped away an hour before, but merely for being there, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, and the entire Democratic establishment wanted us arrested, prosecuted, and left to rot in federal prisons. I found this out a few days after returning home, when a fellow named Derek Kinnison visited us on the farm. Like us, he never entered the building, but he had a HAM radio, and he was talking to friends inside the capitol. He was also offering first aid to people who had been beaten by Capitol Police. In the weeks after January 6th, he was visited by a FBI SWAT team. He endured laser gunsights on his chest, and he was forced to sit on a curb while his daughter was left alone inside with FBI agents. He was then profanely threatened for trying to remember a safe combination under gunpoint. It was the standard “shock and awe” treatment, meant to keep the peasants properly fearful.
During this time, a local newspaper falsely reported that I had been arrested. Our lawyers got the story spiked, because it was clearly defamatory, and the writer apologized, but all of us here at the farm began to sniff our own blood in the air. The wolves were howling. A high school friend took to Facebook and expressed surprise at my turning into a “thug.” Someone visited our website chat and wished us all death. A relative who is married to a retired law enforcement chief kept worrying, on family occasions, that we would soon be arrested. Whenever Mary and I flew, we were subjected to what Tulsi Gabbard was subjected to — the TSA Watch list “Quad-S” treatment. Canine units, checking all of our belongings for explosive residue, etc. The TSA, to their credit, looked embarrassed having to do the bidding of the Biden police state.
Perhaps the most annoying thing about all of this? Friends actually believing the lie that police officers were killed. No police officers died that day. (Officer Sicknick died the next day from a stroke unrelated to anything that happened the day before.) On the other hand, four protestors died–one of them shot by a capitol hill police officer.
I have never confessed this publicly before, but during the last four years, not a morning has gone by without wondering: is this my day? Will this be the morning where federal agents, “following orders,” show up and start to grind me through the process of threatening a DC jury—most of them on the federal dole–with a 100% conviction rate? Our family has FBI connections, and we were told, repeatedly, they were keeping an eye on us. My nephew was informed that his Google accounts had been subpoenaed.
Lord in Heaven. We run a LIVING HISTORY FARM, people. We didn’t take guns to Washington. We wanted a discussion. We actually believe in the First Amendment. If any of you think we were planning an insurrection, you really are morons.
Yesterday, we hosted an inauguration party for the Golden State Republican women. It was bitterly cold. There were red flag warnings and threats that SCE would turn off the power. We rolled up the farm generators and prayed for the best, but the packing shed heaters were barely keeping up with the temperature. I kept praying. “Lord, don’t let this celebration be blemished.”
Well, these women, and their families, were the best. They didn’t mind the cold. They thanked us, profusely. They, like us, had been through four years of utter chaos. They wanted to celebrate, and that’s what they did. Our friend, Derek, is back with his family, out of prison. The federal government is going to face a cleansing, God willing. Donald Trump – whether you like him or hate him – delivers.
I still look out my back window in the morning, but mostly what I see is Sycamore trees.
God is good.
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31 Comments
God bless you and your family ❤️
Thank You for all you do for this Country and more importantly God’s Kingdom. May God continue to bless you.
Just amazing. Thank you for sharing.
God bless you.
Love it my friend…
My heart goes out to and your family. All these years and the trauma and fear that the government can put into people is reprehensible!
But God….
In all this we know that our Redeemer lives and we will see him.
Thank you for standing up for those of us that couldn’t I’m honored to know your name.
Jim,
wow! Just wow! it didn’t know you had been intimidated to that level. What a thing to hold inside for so long! it’s a terrible terrible thing, what that corrupt administration did.
Praise God it’s over. The devil is a liar and we Won! we are unburdened by the past!!
I would of joined you at the barn but we had just returned from a trip. Robert and I so releaved its over. Trump has a long to do list ahead. But, with each sunrise we have a wonderful hope for our future.
we love you and Mary
Thank you, Jim,
You and all patriots. I’m a Christian, American, husband, father and grandfather. And I believe we’ve been blessed with a 4 year reprieve. It’s our duty to keep diligent to ensure the freedom the Framers gave us with their blood and treasure.
May God Bless you and yours, Riley’s Farm, and God Bless America
Huzzah! Amen to you and the other patriots that attended J-6!!! Our daughter was there, she never was able to get close enough to see much of anything (a few blocks away)
I commented to a friend and fellow homeschooler that I am reminded of Joseph in the Bible when God gives him the interpretation of Pharos dream… alas; we are at 4 years not the ever known seven! Again, huzzah and amen to you for your watchful eye and your love of history!
Wow! So grateful for people like you who went to the capitol to stand up for the constitution. I saw you at the farm one day. I didn’t know your whole story. I said thank you for standing up for our rights because I knew you stayed open during Covid. You said “There are more of us than there are of them.” I was so appreciative because i realized you were right! And courage is contagious! In such a time as this, I want to be like Ester! Thank you for your courage in helping those of us to build on our courage! You and the J6 prisoners who were lured into the capitol to be made examples of, and made to make us fearful to stand up for our rights, helped us be courageous!!!!
Thank you!!!!
Thank GOD for President Trump!!! There was never an insurrection. I hope and pray justice will be served on the J6 unselected committee, Biden and the real fascist Democrats. God bless you.
Praise God this had come to an end. What a terrible thing to endure for four years.
I’m sorry you’ve lived in fear for the last 4 years for doing what is your constitutional right. Thank God you can now have peace and Thank God for Trump ❤️❤️
God Bless. Stay strong!
Good to hear your story!
Thank you Jim and Mary for hosting the lovely inauguration breakfast…met lovely liked minded people…yummy food…CHAMPAGNE..and the thrill of viewing an historic event ..collectively,with Kindred spirits…bless you!
Jim and Mary, we do miss visiting the farm (I confess I have managed to replicate your fried sausage slices and apples now and then). We are so thankful for the visits we enjoyed and think of you often here in “God’s Country” in the Upper Cumberland. Keep up the good fight, keep teaching the truth, and may God richly bless you in this new Season.
Dennis and Pam.
I loved the event on Inauguration Day! My first time at your farm will not be my last! Thank you for telling your story. I almost went to DC on J 6. Like you, I felt spiritually called. Last minute, I didn’t end up going. But my Bank knew I was planning, and not too long after, it became well known that that particular bank opened customers private accounts to the FBI. I don’t know how far into my life they may have searched, and I wouldn’t have been surprised by a raid at my door. I have been extremely outspoken against election fraud. God Bless our President for standing up against tyranny. I have prayed every day for those political prisoners release and redemption.
Thank you for everything you do! You provide a beautiful living history space, fun family events, and proudly show your patriotism and Christianity. May God continue to bless your family and keep you all safe. I am so sorry you and all the others who were courageous enough to stand up for the basic tenets of democracy have been terrorized the past 4 years. God Bless You!
I was there as well. The Mayor made everything so hard, closing all restaurants and taking away all the porta potties from the Ellipse and the Washington Monument. WiFi was throttled so I couldn’t fconnect with my 80 year old friend who came with me! She saw one of the deceased get hit in the chest with a flash-bang or Stinger. Awful Day. Haven’t slept well since – until yesterday.
Praise God for sparing Trump’s life and giving our country a second chance.
Thank you for you bravery and love of Country
At the trial of one of my friends, the elderly district judge kept falling asleep. It’s time to impeach some of these judges who tyrannized these people.
Mr. Riley,
Thank you for standing for all of us on J-6.
While I have left CA to be with a greater number of like minded persons in TN,
My family pray for your continued success at the Riley Farm. My family visited your Farm many time when we lived in CA, it is truly a treasured location.
Have missed posts from the farm, but knew that you were laying low.
Dear Jim,
Your story which you so eloquently and poignantly wrote about touched me deeply! From all the comments left here, it seems to have touched us all!!
God bless you for your courage and unfailing convictions which have kept you and your family strong and the Farm, with its rich history, continuing!
I was at the Inauguration Watch Party on Monday and the joy was irrepressible as we watched our 47th President take the oath of office again!
You have suffered a lot, but I believe that Hope is on the way and you will be richly rewarded for being the patriot that you are. “The Lord will restore the years the locust hath eaten.”
God Bless You. Janet Price. GSRW
Thank you Jim and your family. May God continue to bless you, your family and your wonderful business. Your example has been a testament to the importance of standing up for your rights, and the rights of others…. Especially the First Amendment! We know that you liove God, Your Family and Our Country. Thank you Jim, Scott, and Riley’s Farm for Making a Difference…..
God Bless You! Thank you for all you do. Thank you for your bravery and love of country. God keep President safe and Riley’s farm flourishing!
God is the greatest. Cheers to you! Reading this brought tears but the happy kind. I am grateful to know you and Jon and I shall visit soon… Capricorn Caucus. 😉
How do I share this story on Facebook?
People need the truth.
https://patch.com/california/dublin/jan-6-participant-former-fci-dublin-inmate-rejects-pardon-reports
https://www.828ministries.com/articles/MAGA-Apostate-Church-Now-S-Christianity-250122-799.html
https://x.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1866971712371245447
https://x.com/3sidedstory/status/1642529977886478336
https://x.com/Suzy_1776/status/1776659916448542758
https://x.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1878197864871936460
https://x.com/InvestigateJ6/status/1878151727569883236
“Insurrection” is an absurd label for the event, and that judgment has clearly been affirmed by President Trump’s re-election, but there are other proofs…
There were likely a million people there that day. Only a very small fraction of them came into any contact with police, and if that million had really come for the purpose of overturning a government, a LOT more real shooting would have taken place. As it happened, only Officer Byrd thought it necessary to use a firearm. The rest of his colleagues, like the crowd, for the most part showed amazing restraint.
Jim,
Glad I read your story. It was a sad four years and it is my hope that those that say they “don’t talk politics or pay attention” will no longer stay silent. I always appreciated what you and your family continue to do in educating people about our history. Prayers for all of you from a California refugee now living free.