I’m not a Mormon, nor am I familiar with Mormonism. If there are any Mormons on Daily Kos who want to explain what was going on with this insurrectionist clown, please let me know.
An Arizona man who was dressed as Captain Moroni — a figure in the Book of Mormon — during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested.
According to an FBI affidavit, Nathan Wayne Entrekin, 48, of Cottonwood, Arizona, “stood out from the crowd due to the outfit he chose to wear … in part because of the temperature, and in part because of the unique nature of the costume.”
He was wearing what appears to be a “plus size Roman gladiator costume” sold online, according to the affidavit. And he is seen carrying a white flag printed with the words, “In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children. Alma 46:12”
The affidavit goes on to explain Captain Moroni and his actions in the Book of Mormon, including that he “and his followers executed anyone who rejected” their fight for liberty “or who refused to accept democracy over tyranny.” And that, years later, they fought against and killed 4,000 dissenters, and the leaders of the opposition who weren’t killed were “cast into prison, for there was no time for their trials.”
Entrekin is seen in online videos explaining his actions. “I am here to represent that, the Mormon element.” And he goes on to suggest that a Utah senator is an “infiltrator.”
And Captain Moroni cannot argue that he didn’t enter the Capitol Building because there he is taking a selfie. In the Capitol Building. With all those other insurrectionist mofos. But he is claiming that he arrived after all the mayhem, and he was NOT aware that you cannot just walk into the Capitol Building. He realized that something was wrong because he saw all this broken glass on the floor, and he “immediately” left.
Except that Capain Moroni also made a videos (plural) too that he uploaded to the internet. In fact, he says in the videos that he made them for his MOM.
In the videos, Entrekin is heard say, “I’m here, Mom! This is my flag!” “This is awesome.” And “Captain Moroni! Same fight, same place, different time. 76 B.C.! I’m here for Trump. Four more years, Donald Trump! Our rightful president!”
So surpise, suprise, surprise. Someone recognized him even in his Roman gladiator outfit and called the FBI. And no one is buying his “I didn’t know there was an insurrection going on!” routine.
He ranks up there with Bigo looking for the bathroom and Hornhead claiming to be saving muffins.