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303: Advocacy That Matters: Taking Your Nonprofit to the Next Level (Sam Daley-Harris)SUMMARYThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates. Check them out for your next career opportunity OR for help finding an interim executive or your next leader.Are you leveraging advocacy to amplify your nonprofit's impact? In episode 303 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Sam Daley-Harris, author of Reclaiming Our Democracy, shares transformative insights on moving beyond transactional actions to engage in transformational advocacy. Sam emphasizes the power of asking big questions, building meaningful relationships with elected officials, and training teams to embrace grassroots victories. Discover practical strategies to engage your board, staff, and volunteers in impactful advocacy, even if your organization is just starting out. This conversation challenges nonprofit leaders to think bigger, connect deeper, and embrace their potential to create systemic change.ABOUT SAMSam Daley-Harris founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS in 1980, co-founded the Microcredit Summit Campaign in 1995, and founded Civic Courage in 2012. The 2024 edition of his book Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen's Guide to Transformational Advocacy was named an editor's pick by Publisher's Weekly BookLife.  Kirkus Reviews wrote: "Overall, [the author's] analysis of effective action is as persuasive as it is accessible, and his call to democratic participation is inspiring. A handbook for aspiring activists that readers will find to be both inspiring and practical."  Daley-Harris has been interviewed on NPR's Here and Now and 1A and on PBS's Laura Flanders and Friends.  Ashoka founder Bill Drayton said, “Sam Daley-Harris is one of the certified great social entrepreneurs of the last decades.”EPISODE TOPICS & RESOURCESAmerican Shield by Aquilino Gonell and Susan ShapiroHow Nonprofits Lose Out When Volunteer Advocates Are Asked to Do Little Real AdvocacyLearn more and connect with Sam here

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with Donald Trump's controversial defense of his pardons for the violent criminals who attacked Capitol police officers on January 6th. Tonight, we hear from four of those officers—Harry Dunn, Aquilino Gonell, Daniel Hodges, and Michael Fanone—along with Fanone's mother, as they share their powerful stories and reactions to these pardons.

In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued pardons to people who committed no crimes: the members of the January 6 House select committee like Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney; police officers who testified at the J6 congressional hearings, Harry Dunn, Mike Fanone, and Aquilino Gonell; plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Millie, several of Biden's family members and others. Glenn does a deep dive into questions like - how much protection against Trump's revenge do these pardons provide? And are there any presidential downsides to pardoning the innocent?If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2X aka Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glennkirschn...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/glennkirschner2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued pardons to people who committed no crimes: the members of the January 6 House select committee like Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney; police officers who testified at the J6 congressional hearings, Harry Dunn, Mike Fanone, and Aquilino Gonell; plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Millie, several of Biden's family members and others. Glenn does a deep dive into questions like - how much protection against Trump's revenge do these pardons provide? And are there any presidential downsides to pardoning the innocent?If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2X aka Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/glennkirschn...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/glennkirschner2See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump's lawyers try to stop the release of Jack Smith's report. Also, a New York judge denies Trump's bid to delay his sentencing on Friday. And former Capitol police condemn Trump's January 6 pardon pledge. Sen. Adam Schiff, Andrew Weissmann, fmr. Officer Harry Dunn, and fmr. Sgt. Aquilino Gonell join Lawrence O'Donnell.

The frustration, the resentment, the anger about the rigged system was building long before Donald Trump came on the scene. Aquilino Gonell makes it clear that Jan 6 never ended for him. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://politicsdoneright.com/newsletter Purchase our Books: As I See It: https://amzn.to/3XpvW5o How To Make America Utopia: https://amzn.to/3VKVFnG It's Worth It: https://amzn.to/3VFByXP Lose Weight And Be Fit Now: https://amzn.to/3xiQK3K Tribulations of an Afro-Latino Caribbean man: https://amzn.to/4c09rbE

After protecting the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, retired Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell says Donald Trump's re-election feels like a "betrayal." CNN goes to court to fight a defamation lawsuit filed by a security contractor. Reviewing the highlights from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.For more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Barrie Hardymon, Emily Kopp, Clare Lombardo, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Ben Abrams. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott, and our technical director is Zac Coleman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tomorrow marks four years since insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, in an effort to keep Donald Trump in power. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who was a member of the House and there that day, joins Jonathan Capehart to talk about that horrific day, and her historic new role in the Senate. Plus, Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell reflects on that day, and how Trump's pledge to pardon the rioters could put his life in danger. And, despite a major snowstorm barreling into Washington D.C. tomorrow, Speaker Mike Johnson is urging colleagues to stay in town to certify the 2024 election. Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Jonathan Capehart to discuss this and Trump's controversial cabinet choices. All that and more on 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart'.

C'était le 6 janvier 2021, le monde entier assistait en direct, stupéfait, à l'attaque du temple de la démocratie américaine à Washington par des centaines d'insurgés qui contestaient la défaite de Donald Trump à l'élection présidentielle.Le Soir à Bruxelles nous rappelle ces images incroyables : « le vacarme, la fumée, les hurlements sauvages des assaillants, énergumènes peinturlurés escaladant la façade du Congrès des États-Unis, déambulant dans les travées désertées, vêtus de peaux d'ours et de cornes de bison, les cris de douleur des policiers écrasés dans l'embrasure des lourdes portes du Congrès ou battus au sol à coups de barres en métal : ce sont les instantanés furieux d'un putsch mal ficelé, en ce glacial 6 janvier 2021, gravés à jamais dans la mémoire des Américains. (…) Cette jacquerie à l'américaine échoua d'un rien ». Mais, s'exclame Le Soir, « la fronde, puissante, solidement ancrée dans les vastes terres du Midwest, de la Rust Belt et de la Sun Belt, demeure. Donald Trump, cet apprenti sorcier appelé à succéder à Joe Biden à la Maison-Blanche, a juré de libérer les 1500 condamnés du 6-Janvier. L'Amérique, malade de désinformation, a perdu le sens commun, s'emporte le quotidien belge. Tous les sondages le confirment : un Américain sur trois croit le FBI responsable du 6-Janvier ; la même proportion n'y voit qu'une prolongation légitime du débat politique et soutient l'idée d'un pardon des émeutiers ; 15 % approuvent carrément la prise d'assaut du Capitole ».« Je me demande parfois pourquoi j'ai risqué ma vie… »Dans le New York Times, le sergent Aquilino Gonell se souvient avec effroi… « Pour avoir fait mon devoir de sergent de la police du Capitole, j'ai été battu et frappé par des émeutiers enragés sur tout le corps, jusqu'à ce que je sois couvert de mon propre sang. J'ai été blessé à la main, au pied et à l'épaule. J'ai cru que j'allais mourir (…).Au cours des quatre dernières années, j'ai été dévasté d'entendre Donald Trump répéter sa promesse de gracier les insurgés le premier jour de son retour au pouvoir. (…) Je me demande parfois pourquoi j'ai risqué ma vie pour défendre nos élus d'une foule manipulée par Trump, pour le voir revenir au pouvoir plus fort que jamais ».« Nous ne devons pas oublier… »4 ans après donc, le Capitole sera sous les projecteurs ce lundi, avec la cérémonie de certification de l'élection présidentielle. Et dans une tribune publiée par le Washington Post, le président Joe Biden met les points sur les i : « pendant une grande partie de notre histoire, cette procédure a été traitée comme un acte de routine. Mais après ce que nous avons tous vécu le 6 janvier 2021, nous savons que nous ne pourrons plus jamais la considérer comme acquise. (…) Nous ne devons pas oublier. (…) Quatre ans plus tard, en quittant mes fonctions, poursuit Joe Biden, je suis déterminé à faire tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour respecter le transfert pacifique du pouvoir. Mais, nous ne pouvons pas oublier ce 6-Janvier. Nous devons nous en souvenir comme d'un jour où notre démocratie a été mise à l'épreuve et a triomphé. Et se souvenir que la démocratie - même en Amérique – n'est jamais garantie ».Qui sera gracié ?Le Wall Street Journal s'interroge : jusqu'où ira Trump dans sa volonté de gracier les insurgés ? « “Une grande majorité d'entre eux ne devraient pas être en prison“, a-t-il récemment déclaré ». Alors, se demande le journal, « qui va-t-il gracier ? Cet ex-trafiquant de drogue, qui a frappé des policiers à coups de matraque et qui a été condamné à 5 ans de prison ? (…) Au total, environ 1600 personnes ont été inculpées pour des faits de violence. Et le pardon de ces crimes, estime le Wall Street Journal, serait en contradiction avec la volonté affichée de Trump de préserver l'ordre public, et enverrait un message terrible sur l'acceptabilité de la violence politique commise en son nom ».Vers une démocratie « illibérale » ?Enfin, le point de vue, plutôt tranché, du Monde à Paris, sur l'arrivée au pouvoir de Donald Trump : « son élection est en soi une atteinte à la pratique démocratique américaine. Repris de justice, condamné pour escroqueries, fraude fiscale, inculpé au titre de sa tentative de renverser par la force le résultat des élections de novembre 2020, Trump n'aurait jamais été éligible en novembre dernier sans l'émergence de pratiques contraires à l'esprit, sinon la lettre, de la Constitution : politisation de la justice, tropisme illibéral du Parti républicain, polarisation idéologique annihilant la pratique du compromis démocratique ».Et Le Monde de s'interroger : « les États-Unis sont-ils sur la voie de la démocratie dite “illibérale“ ? 2025 apportera un début de réponse ».

Guests: Michael Fanone, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Harry Litman, Adam Serwer, Margie Omero, Leah GreenbergKamala Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney as Trump continues to push the big lie. Then. Justice for one of the people who tried to subvert the 2020 election. Plus, the alternate reality pushed by Trump and his running mate. And the latest on the deadlocked polls 33 days before the election.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Journalist Elie Mystal starts us off, talking about the illegitimacy of and damage done by the Supreme Court. Mystal is then joined by Officer Harry Dunn and Sergeant Aquilino Gonell who share their harrowing experience defending the Capitol on January 6. Mystal, and NLP regular, and the current Congressional candidates, Dunn and Gonell, sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day four of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. The writer, commentator, and NLP regular, sat down with hosts Angela Rye, Tiffany Cross, and Andrew Gillum, joined by  Charlamagne Tha God, during a special live broadcast on day four of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August. Listen to the full broadcasts from the DNC and all of the Native Land Pod episodes on the podcast feed (wherever you get your podcasts) or watch them on the Native Land Pod YouTube page. As always, we want to hear from you. Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast. If you'd like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/ —--------- Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com Thank you to the Native Land Pod team, Reasoned Choice Media and iHeart. Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1/6 Capitol defender and author Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and IL Rep. Jan Schakowsky join Patti Vasquez at the DNC. Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on WCPT.

Aquilino Gonell, former sergeant of the United States Capitol Police and author of American Shield: The Immigrant Who Defended Democracy, joins Joan Esposito and Richard Chew at the DNC.

Joan's guests today are: - WCPT's Patti Vasquez, host of "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez," weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00 on WCPT - Kendall Scudder, Texas political strategist & vice chair for finance for the Texas Democratic Party - John Fugelsang, actor, comedian, Sirius XM radio host, and "Stephanie Miller Show" regular - Matt Cooper of The Washington Monthly - Amanda Marcotte of Salon.com - Aquilino Gonell, former sergeant of the United States Capitol Police and author of American Shield: The Immigrant Who Defended Democracy - Tim Murphy, national correspondent at Mother Jones - WCPT's Richard Chew, host of "Chew's Views," weekday mornings from 6:00 to 8:00 - Ryan Wiggins, chief-of-staff of The Lincoln Project, and Maya May, co-host of "The Breakdown with Rick Wilson" - Tom Perez, senior adviser to the president and former secretary of labor - Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Yamiche Alcindor, Mara Gay, Maria Terea Kumar, Matt Dowd, Tara Setmayer, Mini Timmaraju, Jim Messina, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Tim Heaphy, and Aquilino Gonell.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart':It has been less than a week since Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate and they have built a momentum that has changed the 2024 election playing field. I get into how Democrats plan to keep the momentum going, with national co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, Mitch Landrieu, and Senator Bob Casey. Plus, two former police officers, Michael Fanone and Aquilino Gonell, who survived serious injuries from theJan. 6thinsurrection, are calling for Congress to certify the 2024 election results. I sat down with Michael Fanone who told me, “sometimes I feel like a broken record talking aboutJanuary 6th.” And, why the media needs to do better this election year. After major news networks ran the former president's Mar-a-Lago press conference for over an hour, it brought back bad memories of how the media covered Donald Trump during the 2016 election. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

Lights on! Ret. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell joins Jessica Denson to relive the Trump election crimes that should be on trial now, as a corrupt Supreme Court grants felon Trump immunity by delay. As Trump's disgraced enablers scramble to protect him, President Biden rises in poll after poll, and the GOP's unconstitutional Ten Commandments bill gets a sign from God. Plus, a message for Latino voters en español and more on this special LIVE episode of Lights On. Find out how you can get a free 30-day supply on bundles of new SuperBeets Heart Chews Advanced and save 15% for a limited time only by going to https://SUPERBEETSRADIO.COM, promo code JESSICA Support Jessica Denson's legal fund here: http://thejessicadenson.com/donate Subscribe to Jessica's Youtube: https://youtube.com/@JessicaDenson07 Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full Hour | Today, Dom leads off the Dom Giordano Program by offering some thoughts on a controversy that erupted locally after Republicans in the Pennsylvania House booed and walked out over a speech by January 6th officer Aquilino Gonell, calling out the attempt to politically dunk by Democrats. Then, Dom reveals that he's broadcasting live from the Hofstra campus today while attending the Talkers Convention, telling about his tumultuous trip up to New York City. Then, Dom revisits a conversation with his producer Dan from yesterday, telling why he thinks Biden is indeed the nominee that will make it through the 2024 election after a poll posted by Rich Zeoli resulted in listeners voting that Biden will be replaced ahead of the election. Also, Dom offers his thoughts on the power rankings for Trump's Vice President, explaining why Donalds continues to surge as a solid choice for Trump. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Dom welcomes in Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler onto the Dom Giordano Program after he and other House Republicans made national headlines after booing and walking out after Democratic attempts to politicize and use January 6th against state Republicans. House Democrats invited Aquilino Gonell and another January 6th officer to speak out against the insurrection, with Cutler noting that the officers themselves weren't the issue, but instead the inappropriate nature of the exploitation of January 6th for political means. 

Full Hour | In today's third hour, Dom welcomes in Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler onto the Dom Giordano Program after he and other House Republicans made national headlines after booing and walking out after Democratic attempts to politicize and use January 6th against state Republicans. House Democrats invited Aquilino Gonell and another January 6th officer to speak out against the insurrection, with Cutler noting that the officers themselves weren't the issue, but instead the inappropriate nature of the exploitation of January 6th for political means. Then, Dom welcomes in New York Post columnist and author Miranda Devine back onto the Dom Giordano Program to take us inside the Hunter Biden trial playing out in Wilmington, Delaware. Devine, who authored Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide, brings the trial to listeners, painting a vivid picture of the courtroom and the Biden family during the proceedings. Also, Devine tells Dom of the vindication she felt when it finally came out in a court of law that the laptop was indeed not disinformation, providing validity to claims that she's long stood by about the evidence. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

El sargento del Capitolio, Aquilino Gonell, es un inmigrante que ha servido al Ejército y defendió el Congreso del ataque de los seguidores MAGA, pero ahora se suma a las advertencias sobre los riesgos del retorno del expresidente Trump. Selena Gómez está contemplando si realiza gira o si permanece creando en solitario y con su gente más cercana, todo esto con el fin de fortalecer su bienestar emocional.

El sargento del Capitolio, Aquilino Gonell, es un inmigrante que ha servido al Ejército y defendió el Congreso del ataque de los seguidores MAGA, pero ahora se suma a las advertencias sobre los riesgos del retorno del expresidente Trump. Selena Gómez está contemplando si realiza gira o si permanece creando en solitario y con su gente más cercana, todo esto con el fin de fortalecer su bienestar emocional.

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell and Officer Harry Dunn. Two officers on Jan. 6 take us through what it was like to be there and why they are campaigning for President Biden.

Two former Capitol Police officers joined the show to explain what it was like to be there on Jan. 6 and why they are campaigning for President Biden.

Entrevista en inglés a Susan Shapiro, con quien Aquilino Gonell coescribe el libro “Escudo Americano”. Te gustará este contenido extra si te interesa la escritura, la narrativa y la gente interesante como Susan Saphiro, quien ha escrito para las revistas The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post y The Wall Street Journal, entre otras y es profesora de escritura en la Universidad de Nueva York.

Entrevista a Susan Shapiro, con quien Aquilino Gonell coescribe el libro “Escudo Americano” traducida al español. Te gustará este contenido extra si te interesa la escritura, la narrativa y la gente interesante como Susan Saphiro, quien ha escrito para las revistas The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post y The Wall Street Journal, entre otras y es profesora de escritura en la Universidad de Nueva York.

El 6 de enero de 2021, el sargento de policía, Aquilino Gonell, de origen dominicano acudió a su puesto de trabajo en el Capitolio. Estaba preparado para un día tenso pero lo que se encontró fue el asalto de una multitud violenta al edificio que representaba todos los valores que él había jurado cumplir cuando juró la Constitución y se hizo estadounidense. El sargento se enfrentó a la turba pero fue agredido, injuriado y avasallado. “Esta es la manera en la que voy a morir”, pensó. El relato de Aquilino Gonell fue clave en la Comisión de Investigación sobre el Asalto al Congreso pero eso no le ha servido para curarse de las secuelas físicas y psicológicas que tiene desde aquel día; en diciembre de 2022 renunció a su puesto para alejarse de todo lo que le recordaba a aquel fatídico día. La historia de Aquilino mezcla el relato de acción de uno de los días más fatídicos de la democracia americana con la historia íntima de un emigrante que defiende los símbolos de la democracia estadounidense mientras los propios nacionales trataban de destruirlos.

El 6 de enero de 2021, el sargento de policía, Aquilino Gonell, de origen dominicano acudió a su puesto de trabajo en el Capitolio. Estaba preparado para un día tenso pero lo que se encontró fue el asalto de una multitud violenta al edificio que representaba todos los valores que él había jurado cumplir cuando juró la Constitución y se hizo estadounidense. El sargento se enfrentó a la turba pero fue agredido, injuriado y avasallado. “Esta es la manera en la que voy a morir”, pensó. El relato de Aquilino Gonell fue clave en la Comisión de Investigación sobre el Asalto al Congreso pero eso no le ha servido para curarse de las secuelas físicas y psicológicas que tiene desde aquel día; en diciembre de 2022 renunció a su puesto para alejarse de todo lo que le recordaba a aquel fatídico día. La historia de Aquilino mezcla el relato de acción de uno de los días más fatídicos de la democracia americana con la historia íntima de un emigrante que defiende los símbolos de la democracia estadounidense mientras los propios nacionales trataban de destruirlos.

Aquilino Gonell arrived in the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy.  Determined to be a success story, he joined the army to pay for college and served his adopted country in Iraq.  Upon his return, Gonell landed a position with the United States Capitol Police and rose to the rank of sergeant. In this episode of The Revolución, Gonell talks with co-hosts Linda Lane Gonzalez, Diego Lastra, Kathryn Garcia Castro, and Court Stroud about what he saw during the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.  The brutal injuries Gonell sustained that day ended his career in law enforcement.  The American patriot also speaks about his new book,  American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy, which former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls “an all-American tale of duty and determination.”  Thanks to Susan Shapiro for her help in arranging this interview.     EPISODE CREDITS:Music: The band P-G-M for the use of its song "April" as The Revolución theme Editing: A special thanks to Anthony Mendoza our freelance audio editor. You can find him on Fiverr.com @thonymendozaLINKS: Be sure to follow and tag The Revolución Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedINMore on The Revolución Podcast at LinktreeA Revolver Podcast

I interview Aquilino Gonell, formerly of the United States Capitol Police. Gonell has published American Shield, an autobiography recounting his life story from his childhood in the Dominican Republic, and New York City, his service in the Second Iraq War, and also detailing his leadership role in a Civil Disturbance Unit on January 6th, 2021, as well as the aftermath of the attack and his decision to testify before the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack. Sergeant Gonell is a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal and the Congressional Gold Medal. https://www.counterpointpress.com/books/american-shield/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/741940/escudo-americano-by-aquilino-gonell/ https://www.uscp.gov/department/united-states-capitol-police-memorial-fund https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/03/politics/capitol-police-officers-exclusive-interview-january-6/index.html https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-117hhrg50139/html/CHRG-117hhrg50139.htm https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/01/06/remarks-by-president-biden-at-presentation-of-the-presidential-citizens-medal/

GET TICKETS TO SUPD POD JAM IN LAS VEGAS MARCH 22-23 Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls “American Shield is an all-American tale of duty and determination—beautifully told by an immigrant, a veteran, and a patriot.” —Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the United States House of Representatives Set against the extraordinary events of January 6, 2021, Aquilino Gonell's inspirational memoir is rooted in the joys and struggles of the immigrant experience that have long defined the American experiment Aquilino Gonell came to the United States from the Dominican Republic as a young boy. Although he spoke no English, he dedicated himself to his adopted land, striving for the American dream. Determined to be a success story, he joined the army to pay for college. He saw action in Iraq and returned home with PTSD. Believing in the promise of our government, he focused on healing himself and supporting his family. His hard work paid off when he landed a coveted position with the United States Capitol Police and rose to the rank of sergeant. January 6, 2021, changed everything. When insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, Gonell bravely faced down the mob attempting to thwart the peaceful transfer of power. The brutal injuries he sustained that day would end his career in law enforcement. But when some of the very people he put his life on the line to protect downplayed or denied the truth of that day, he chose to speak out against the injustice done to him and the country. Chronicling what it means to live a life of conviction, one that adheres to the best ideas of our democracy, American Shield is a bold testament to the power of truth, justice, and accountability from a highly decorated officer and immigrant who exemplifies the greatest aspirations of a grateful nation. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete

Staff Sergeant Aquilino Gonell served in the Army in Iraq. He was born in the Dominican Republic, and was granted US citizenship after joining the military.  In this interview, he discusses the difficulty of gaining citizenship, discipling a fellow soldier for being cruel towards an Iraqi child, and defending the Capitol on January 6th as a Capitol Police Officer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was one of the police officers who defended the capitol against insurrectionists on January 6th, 2021. The injuries he sustained that day ended his career in law enforcement, and his new book, American Shield, tells the story of the attack.  In this interview, Aquilino recounts what he saw on January 6th, and explains how he and his fellow officers were betrayed by many of the Republican legislators they fought to defend. Get a free thirty-day supply of SuperBeets Heart Chews and a free full-sized bag of turmeric chews valued at $25 by going to boatsbeets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left the Dominican Republic at 12 years old in pursuit of the American dream. On Jan. 6, 2021, that dream turned into a nightmare as Gonell was attacked and beaten by a violent mob as he sought to protect the Capitol. About: Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is WBUR's award-winning, daily public radio show and podcast. Its unique combination of original reporting, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis creates an experience that makes the world more intelligible and humane. Deep dives. Original stories. Fresh takes. We'd appreciate your help to better understand On Point's podcast listeners and get your feedback — it'll take you about 10 minutes or less! Take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onpointpodcast  

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army Soldier, and Iraq War veteran. He's been a Capitol Hill Police Officer for the past 17 years and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Insurrection. He's been recently featured in The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, NPR, CBS Mornings, NBC News, Fox-TV, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, The Hill, and Rolling Stone. He is the recipient of the Carnegie Immigrant Award. Sgt. Gonell's new book (with co-author Susan Shapiro) is American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. Sgt. Gonell shares what it was like on the ground as he and his fellow officers tried to defend the Capitol on Jan. 6 against Trump's MAGA terrorist mob and attack force who were trying to end American democracy as part of the coup attempt. Sgt. Gonell also reflects on his personal trauma, healing, questions of character, and how he became the type of man he is as shown by his service to the country when it would have been much easier to not have shown up to work on that historic Jan. 6. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE TRUTH REPORT? Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/TheTruthReportPodcast Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com

There are two guests on this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show. Dr. Justin Frank is a former clinical professor of psychiatry at the George Washington University Medical Center and the author of Trump on the Couch: Inside the Mind of the President. He warns that Donald Trump appears to be a megalomaniac, who as demonstrated by his recent comments at a rally in Iowa, truly does believe that he is some type of Chosen One who has been selected by “god” and “Jesus” to be America's first dictator. Dr. Frank also explains how Trump's obviously diseased mind and severe mental unwellness is rooted in a need to protect himself from reality – and how the pro-democracy forces can perhaps pierce Trump's defense shield as they try to stop his fascist movement and takeover of the country.  Sgt. Aquilino Gonell is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S Army Soldier, and Iraq War veteran. He's been a Capitol Hill Police Officer for the past 17 years and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Insurrection. He's been recently featured in The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, NPR, CBS Mornings, NBC News, Fox-TV, MSNBC, The Daily Beast, The Hill, and Rolling Stone. He is the recipient of the Carnegie Immigrant Award. Sgt. Gonell's new book (with co-author Susan Shapiro) is American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. Sgt. Gonell shares what it was like on the ground as he and his fellow officers tried to defend the Capitol on Jan. 6 against Trump's MAGA terrorist mob and attack force who were trying to end American democracy as part of the coup attempt. Sgt. Gonell also reflects on his personal trauma, healing, questions of character, and how he became the type of man he is as shown by his service to the country when it would have been much easier to not have shown up to work on that historic Jan. 6. Chauncey DeVega shares his thoughts on the growing sense of dread in our collective consciousness and that something even more horrible has happened these last few days and weeks as Trump and the MAGA movement are growing in power and their victory in next year's presidential election -- which will mean the end of American democracy -- appears even more likely. Chauncey also reflects on where he is in his journey on the two-year anniversary of the Event. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 240th episode our guest is Staff Sergeant Aquilino Gonell. Staff Sergeant Aquilino Gonell is a Dominican immigrant, former U.S. Army soldier and Iraq War veteran. For 17 years, he was a United States Capitol Police officer and was one of four police officers who testified before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection. He's been featured on ABC, CBS, CNN, Telemundo, Univision and NPR, and in The New York Times, The Washington Post and El Diario. He is a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Citizens Medal. The book he co-wrote with Susan Shapiro, “American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy,” was published Nov. 7 by Counterpoint Press. A quick programming note: The interview section of this episode is about 40 minutes long, after which I'll come back to read a quick additional statement from Staff Sergeant Gonell. Then, for the last part of the episode, I'll be including Staff Sergeant Gonell's complete testimony before the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, which he delivered July 27, 2021. After our conversation, I asked Staff Sergeant Gonell if he had any additional statements he wanted me to include in the episode. This is what he sent me: “The book is not just about January 6. It's about sacrifices and dedication to duty. I spent 23 years of my life as a public servant in the military and as a police officer, where I protected the country, at home and abroad, faithfully and honorably. I have overcome many obstacles, challenges and adversities. I thought I had it all figured out. Then January 6 happened. I lost my career, my health and my beliefs in American principles and values, creating a moral injury as well. I did what I signed up for and kept my oath. Yet, those same people I protected, the Republicans, tell me that what I lived through was not real or that it wasn't that bad.” I want to quickly thank Staff Sergeant Gonell once more, along with the other United States Capitol Police officers who testified and continue to speak out. Subscribe to my newsletter: http://tinyletter.com/therobburgessshow Follow on Mastodon: https://newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therobburgessshow

On this episode of Our Body Politic, Karen Attiah, guest host and Columnist for the Washington Post, speaks with labor journalist Kim Kelly about the past year in labor movements in the U.S. Then Karen talks with journalist, activist and documentarian Rokhaya Diallo about the anti-racist protests in France. We round out the show with part 2 of Farai Chideya's conversation with Former U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant, Aquilino Gonell about his new book, “American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy.

Former Capitol Police Officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell tells The New Abnormal that democracy is on the ballot in the next election and that America must be protected from a second Trump presidency. Plus former Daily Beast journalist turned communications consultant, Timothy Burke, talks about the FBI raid at his home following the leak of embarrassing videos of Tucker Carlson that ended up in the hands of Vice News and Media Matters for America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lights On! In this special bilingual episode, Retired Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell joins Jessica Denson to expose Donald Trump's latest dictator ambitions for 2025, set the record straight on the “medieval battle” of January 6, slam the violent GOP's continued cowardice and conspiracy theories, reveal Trump's horrific plans for immigrants, and deliver a special message for Hispanic voters in the wake of Univisón's sudden collusion with the Trump campaign. A must-see interview, plus continuing coverage from Jessica on the Middle East.  Support Jessica Denson's legal fund here: http://thejessicadenson.com/donate Subscribe to Jessica's Youtube: @JessicaDenson07   Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya talks with Shannon-Janean Currie, vice president at Benenson Strategy Group, which conducted our inaugural survey for our Living Data series. Farai then speaks with Cathy Cohen, the founder and director of GenForward Survey about the importance of polling. Then, Farai, Cathy Cohen and Shannon-Janean Currie, discuss the main GenZ survey takeaways. We round out the show with Farai in conversation with Former U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant, Aquilino Gonell about his new book, “American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy.”

Aquilino Gonell was a Capitol Hill Police Officer who, on January 6th, was beset upon by an angry mob then all but abandoned by officialdom in the aftermath. He's out with his story in a new book, American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy. Plus, election day shows the U.S. wants their rights, but not a revolution. And Donald Trump actually is doing much better than predicted with black Voters. Could it be the mug shot? Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 presidential election. His next hearing is set for August 28th, where the judge will set a date for his trial. It comes as Trump defenders are using Hunter Biden to deflect from the former President's latest indictment. Ryan Reilly, Carol Leonnig, Kristy Greenberg, Charles Coleman, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Peter Baker, Philip Bump, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Tim Miller join.

Another Jan 6 lie is blown-up and Hunter's lawyers lied to the courtThe evidence against FigureHead Biden has reached the “he's clearly guilty” point and even Kevin McCarthy has said its worthy of impeachment proceedings, this alongside new revelations of the illegal actions of Hunter Biden's lawyers. We discuss police officer Gonnell, who was on duty for the January 6th event at the Capitol, and who lied about what happened that day. The media continues to perpetuate the lies of what Gonnell claims to have transpired, meanwhile Derek Chauvin's appeal after his unfair trial for the murder of George Floyd, will not be heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court.What does God's Word say? What does it mean that “God gave them over” in Romans 1:24–28?Episode 987 Links:Hunter Biden's lawyers IMPERSONATED opposing counsel to have evidence against their client removed from the docket. These people are so rotten. They think that the rules don't apply to them. It's about time we prove them wrong.Who is this Jessica Bengels who called the Delaware court clerk today and allegedly made “misrepresentations” that she worked for GOP lawyer Ted Kittila and that he wanted his filing taken down? She works for Latham & Watkins, the former firm of Hunter's lawyer Chris ClarkBREAKING: @SpeakerMcCarthy says the United States House of Representatives is getting ready to impeach sleepy Joe BidenEx-Hunter Associate to Testify That Then-VP Biden was on the Phone With Overseas Business Partners - “Can you ring your dad?”There Is More Evidence To Impeach Biden Over Ukraine Than There Ever Was For TrumpBREAKING VIDEO: For 2 1/2 years, Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell has lied about injuries he sustained on Jan 6. He has testified under oath and in federal court proceedings that he suffered near-death injuries. New J6 video contradicts Gonell's claims that protesters inflicted head, shoulder, hand, and foot injuries so egregious that he required surgery and medical leave. (Not to mention "mental health" trauma.)Here is Gonell, who appears to have suffered no physical injuries on Jan 6, tearfully telling CNN about his woes.Part of Gonell's sworn testimony to J6 committee in July 2021. "This is how I'm going to die." Gonell also lied about trying to save Rosanne Boyland. There is no video of him attempting to resuscitate her at any point. Further, video of Rosanne's lifeless body at 4:27 does not show Gonell anywhere in her vicinity.After Republicans won the House and threatened numerous investigations including into Jan 6, Ofc Gonell retired. He again lied about what happened:Derek Chauvin Did Not Receive A Fair Trial, But Minnesota Supreme Court Will Not Hear His Appeal4Patriots https://4patriots.com Protect your family with Food kits, solar generators and more at 4Patriots. Use code TODD for 10% off your first purchase. Alan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.com/TODD Use coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price. BiOptimizers https://magbreakthrough.com/todd Use promo code TODD for 10% off your order. Bonefrog https://bonefrog.us Enter promo code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your subscription. Bulwark Capital http://KnowYourRiskRadio.com Find out how Bulwark Capital Actively Manages risk. Call 866-779-RISK or visit KnowYourRiskRadio.com Patriot Mobile https://patriotmobile.com/herman Get free activation today with offer code HERMAN. Visit or call 878-PATRIOT. RuffGreens https://ruffgreens.com/todd Get your FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag of Ruff Greens, simply cover shipping. Visit or call 877-MYDOG-64. SOTA Weight Loss https://sotaweightloss.com SOTA Weight Loss is, say it with me now, STATE OF THE ART! Sound of Freedom https://angel.com/freedom Join the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters July 4th. GreenHaven Interactive https://greenhaveninteractive.com Digital Marketing including search engine optimization and website design.

BlazeTV host Chad Prather and contributor Jaco Booyens join the show to discuss House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's recent interview with Sean Hannity, in which he threatened to impeach President Joe Biden. Republicans have been trying to impeach the president for months now, but the speaker has kept quiet over the topic until now. Will the House take the steps to impeach the president or just blow more steam? The Florida State Board of Education released a new set of standards for the African-American history course, and the Left is up in arms. The new curriculum will teach Florida students that slaves were taught skills that were later applied for their benefit. "The View's" Ana Navarro became unhinged as she discussed the new curriculum. Her producers even had to bleep out some of her ranting because it was filled with curse words. More January 6 footage was unearthed by journalist Julie Kelly, and it completely debunks the lie that Capitol police officer Aquilino Gonell was brutally beaten. LeBron James' son Bronny is recuperating today after having a cardiac arrest on the basketball court yesterday. The freshman at USC was found unresponsive yesterday while practicing with his basketball team. Obama is mourning the tragic death of his chef, Tafari Campbell, who mysteriously drowned at the Obama's Massachusetts estate.  Today's Sponsors: Go to http://PrepareWithNews.com to get 25% OFF your own 3-Month Emergency Food Supply. These meals will give you peace of mind when food shortages hit. But HURRY! This is a LIMITED-TIME OFFER that expires soon. In each kit, you'll get energy-boosting breakfasts, lunches, dinners, drinks, and snacks that will keep you going when the going gets tough. Relief factor isn't a drug, but it was developed by doctors to fight inflammation. Try it today. The 3-Week QuickStart is only $19.95. Go to http://www.relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4Relief to get your QuickStart today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 740 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Born in the Dominican Republic, Aquilino Gonell came to America as a child and became the first in his family to graduate college.  After serving in the U.S. Army, including in Iraq, he joined the United States Capitol Police.  On January 6, 2021, he defended the Capitol from a violent and deadly attack – sustaining serious injuries and trauma.  In the months since, he has been outspoken in sharing his account of that dark day and the importance of holding those responsible to account. He has an upcoming memoir, American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy, written alongside author Susan Shapiro, that was featured on the Washington Post's What to Read in 2023 list. out on 10/2023.   Gonell was one of over 114 reported injured officers as a result of the riots on Jan. 6, 2021, and due to his injuries, was forced to resign from his position this past December. Gonell sustained injuries to his hands, left shoulder, left calf, and right foot trying to protect Democracy.  Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page  

El 6 de enero de 2020, Aquilinio Gonell, nacido en la República Dominicana, se enfrentó a los seguidores del expresidente Donald Trump que asaltó el Capitolio, donde trabaja como oficial de policía.Por esta heroica labor fue reconocido a principios de este mes por el presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden, quien le entregó el segundo premio civil más alto de la nación al sargento Aquilino Gonell convirtiéndolo en un orgullo para todos los dominicanos y la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos.Demos la bienvenida a Esto No Tiene Nombre, al sargento Aquilino Gonell.¿Dónde nació aquí en RD y cómo llega a Estados Unidos? ¿Qué tan difícil fue adaptarse cuando llegó a USA? ¿Por qué se interesó para ser policía? ¿Cómo llega a trabajar en el Capitolio? ¿Nos puede descubrir como fue ese 6 de enero del año 2021? ¿Usted recibió fuertes golpes que lo obligaron a retirarse debido a estas heridas? ¿Temió por su vida? ¿Su labor ha sido reconocida con el más alto honor por parte del presidente Biden, como se siente con este hecho?También ha sido reconocido por el senador de origen dominicano Adriano Espaillat y el consulado dominicano.¿Usted mantiene vínculos con su comunidad de Guayubin en Monte Cristi y le ha pedido al presidente el arreglo de la calle que está totalmente destruida, ha tenido alguna respuesta?

El 6 de enero de 2020, Aquilinio Gonell, nacido en la República Dominicana, se enfrentó a los seguidores del expresidente Donald Trump que asaltó el Capitolio, donde trabaja como oficial de policía.Por esta heroica labor fue reconocido a principios de este mes por el presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden, quien le entregó el segundo premio civil más alto de la nación al sargento Aquilino Gonell convirtiéndolo en un orgullo para todos los dominicanos y la comunidad latina en los Estados Unidos.Demos la bienvenida a Esto No Tiene Nombre, al sargento Aquilino Gonell.¿Dónde nació aquí en RD y cómo llega a Estados Unidos? ¿Qué tan difícil fue adaptarse cuando llegó a USA? ¿Por qué se interesó para ser policía? ¿Cómo llega a trabajar en el Capitolio? ¿Nos puede descubrir como fue ese 6 de enero del año 2021? ¿Usted recibió fuertes golpes que lo obligaron a retirarse debido a estas heridas? ¿Temió por su vida? ¿Su labor ha sido reconocida con el más alto honor por parte del presidente Biden, como se siente con este hecho?También ha sido reconocido por el senador de origen dominicano Adriano Espaillat y el consulado dominicano.¿Usted mantiene vínculos con su comunidad de Guayubin en Monte Cristi y le ha pedido al presidente el arreglo de la calle que está totalmente destruida, ha tenido alguna respuesta?

Veterans Day is a holiday meant to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is also a day that has historically served as a platform for those outside of the community to offer their thoughts on service – whether sincere or platitudinous. On this episode of Fire Watch, we speak to many veterans – ones with unique, distinguished or important backgrounds – and ask them their thoughts on the day, what phrases like “thank you for your service" means to them and why it may mean different things to different veterans. In this episode you'll hear from a Navy pilot and son of one of the most influential veterans of our lifetimes, a Silver Star recipient who fought in one of the most infamous and deadly battles of the Afghan War, a Vietnam veteran who has covered military issues for decades, an Iraq War veteran and proud immigrant who defended the Capitol against rioters on January 6th 2021, a founding leader for Black veteran voices and equity across the country, and a Marine who was relieved of command after she said she took a stand against gender bias in the Corps. Appearing in this episode: Drew Lawrence, Jonathan Hill, Kate Germano, Jack McCain, Aquilino Gonell, Alex Horton, Daniele Anderson, Rebecca Kheel and Richard Sisk. Interviews edited for time and clarity.

On Friday, September 23, the Center for Politics honored and recognized all of the police officers, state troopers, national guard, firefighters, and emergency responders who protected members of the U.S. Congress, their staff, journalists and other public servants at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 as the legislative branch of America's democracy carried out the Constitutionally prescribed certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election. In this episode, we talk with one of the recipients of the award, U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell. Sergeant Gonell served in Iraq with the U.S. Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Even with the threat of bomb-filled roads, he volunteered to conduct supply missions for U.S. and allied forces and local Iraqi schools. On January 6, 2021 while on American soil, he said he was more afraid of the violence that took place at the Capitol than he ever felt while serving in Iraq. On the west side of the Capitol, he spent hours trying to stop the wave of assailants from entering the building. He was hit with an American flag pole and a bat, and at one point fell to the ground and was dragged by a group that beat and insulted him. “I had to work for my citizenship. I had to earn my citizenship. Having so many people who were born in this country attacking the very same thing I swore an oath to protect and attacking the place I call home, that is what bothers me so much,” Sergeant Gonell tells us. “I bought into the American system, into American values. The things we hear when we live overseas - that America is the land of opportunity, that everyone is treated equal, that no one is above the law. And all this was tested on January 6 and onward… Without what we did, there would have been a lot of people who died. It would have been a massacre. When they were trying to get into the Capitol, they were telling us that they were there to hurt people. They told me that they were going to execute anyone in there that deserves it. Some of them yelled at me that I wasn't an American…but, what is more American than protecting the Capitol?” Links in this episode: Donate to support the documentary about January 6, 2021 from the perspective of the law enforcement who responded to the call of duty to defend democracy. UVA Center for Politics Awards Officers Defending Capitol on Jan. 6 As ‘Defenders of Democracy'

Veteran Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell discusses the importance of the ongoing January 6th committee hearings with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion. Sergeant Gonell reveals how he's still coping with the fear and trauma from the January 6th attack on the Capitol.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Veteran Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell discusses the importance of the ongoing January 6th committee hearings with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion. Sergeant Gonell reveals how he's still coping with the fear and trauma from the January 6th attack on the Capitol.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The global economy is in uncharted territory, and where it goes next is anybody's guess. Raging inflation, the soaring costs of gas and food are plaguing consumers in America and around the world. The US Federal Reserve took its most aggressive move in decades on Wednesday, hiking the interest rate 75 basis points to try to rein in the rising prices. Just today the Bank of England also raised rates. But will the rate hike be the cure to cool down this overheated economy, or is it now at risk of sliding into a recession? And what might the outlook mean for big issues laid bare by the pandemic, including inequality and the economic cost of racism? Joining the show to try and answer these thorny questions is Michelle Holder, an economics professor and outgoing president and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth.  Also on today's show: Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, a Capitol police officer injured on January 6; David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

El de 6 de enero de 2021, miles de seguidores de Donald Trump se concentraron en el Capitolio para protestar contra la elección de Joe Biden porque consideraban que se había cometido fraude durante los comicios. Entre los agentes que estaban defendiendo el Capitolio se encontraba el sargento Aquilino Gonell. Entrevista. El 6 de enero de 2021, partidarios del expresidente republicano Donald Trump invadieron el Capitolio cuando los legisladores estaban certificando la victoria de su rival demócrata, Joe Biden, en las elecciones presidenciales de 2020. Entre los agentes que estaban defendiendo la sede del Congreso ese 6 de enero estaba el sargento Aquilino Gonell. Este hombre de 43 años, veterano de la guerra en Irak y de origen dominicano, estuvo durante horas en el túnel que da acceso al Capitolio impidiendo el paso de los asaltantes. Ha sido uno de los 1.000 testigos escuchados por la comisión de investigación. “Estuve a segundos de sacar mi arma” Gonell asegura a RFI, desde Virginia donde reside, que ese día temió por su vida: “Yo llegué a un punto que casi saco mi pistola para defenderme. En ese momento no pensé mucho pero sí me acuerdo de haber pensado ‘tengo que sobrevivir y tratar de dar un golpe más' a la persona que me estaba jalando, y pataleándole le pegué con el pie y con la mano derecha, lo logré pero estuve a segundos de sacar mi arma y empezar a disparar”. Pero no terminó ahí: “Ahí empezaron a tirarnos spray pimienta, a usar láser para hacernos daños en los ojos, a golpearnos con los equipos que nos habían quitado, tubos de metal que se usan para las banderas. De un momento a otro empezaron a empujar tan fuerte que ya no podía mover mis manos, casi no podía respirar”, cuenta. “Luego de ese momento, como una hora, viene otro policía del Metropolitan Police y me releva. Yo voy al baño, regreso, y cuando ya he regresado, ahí fue que me di cuenta que la persona que me relevó fue extraída y llevada dentro del grupo de los que estaban haciendo la huelga. Ese oficial se llama Michael Fanone, a veces me siento culpable porque a él le pegaron, le hicieron taser, tuvo un ataque cardíaco, y estoy seguro de que lo que le pasó a él quizás me hubiera pasado a mí. Quién sabe si hubiera sobrevivido a este momento, aparte de las cosas que ya me habían pasado”, lamenta el sargento. “Ese día todo fue planeado” De la comisión de investigación, espera “que se haga justicia, y que las personas que orquestaron todo sean puestas públicas para que la gente se dé cuenta de a qué nivel llegó esa conspiración. Lo que pasó ese día no fue una coincidencia, ese día todo fue planeado, después de que pasaron las elecciones, al día siguiente, empezaron a tramar esto”. “La democracia en ese país nunca se había visto tan afectada como ese día, casi tuvimos un golpe de Estado. Creo que una de las cosas que hizo que eso no pasara fuimos los policías, porque si hubiéramos empezado todos a disparar, el presidente hubiera declarado el Martial Law, se hubiera quedado en el poder, pero necesitaba una excusa para ejercer esa ley”, recalca Aquilino Gonell. Las heridas aún no están cerradas: “Fue muy grave para mí porque todavía no he vuelto al trabajo en mi posición original, en la que estaba ese día. He tenido dos cirugías, las dos han sido largas, dolorosas, y estoy marcado de por vida, al punto de que no voy a recuperar al 100%, más el trauma mental”, concluye. Aquilino Gonell aún no sabe cuándo podrá volver a su puesto de trabajo. De momento, está escribiendo un libro que ya tiene título: La traición americana: el sargento inmigrante que defendió la Democracia.

A devastating rowhouse fire in Philadelphia left at least 12 people dead, including eight children; Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell tells David Muir he holds former Pres. Trump accountable for the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol; Lawrence Brooks, America's oldest World War II veteran has died at the age of 112.

Washington Post investigative reporter Aaron C. Davis speaks with Donell Harvin, the former Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia, and U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about how the Jan. 6 insurrection played out and how it has impacted their lives over the last year.

In the part 2 of their conversation, Naveed Jamali talks with capital police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about what it was like being an officer on January 6th and in the aftermath.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Naveed Jamail talks with Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, a police officer who was on Capitol Hill on January 6th, 2021.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congratulations to Justin the Intern and his fiancée Laura on the birth of their baby boy Zachary! While Justin is having a baby, Jason Lam takes over introduction honors.   Within a month, tides have turned and Covid-19 (Delta variant) is back.   The "normalcy" we discussed last month is no more.  Shonali attended her first super spreader event and Christian has a new nickname "Big Man!"  Everyone PLEASUHHHHH get vaccinated!  We are excited to talk to Helen Nwosu!  We met Helen at a mutual friend's dance birthday party just after we were fully vaccinated and thought we could be "normally" social again.  We were taken by her energy, humor and intellect.   Helen left a long standing career in fashion to start her own non-profit called Science Couture and it's "chief mission is to help consumers and fashion brands contribute to a more sustainable fashion system."  We also discuss upstate living;  youth activism; The Olympics - sexist double standard fashion, the athlete's' stories which pull at your heartstrings, the metal scoreboard & nationalism. Most importantly Helen gives us a rundown what we can do as consumers to align with sustainability in fashion! Christian promises to break fashion rules & wear a white bikini after Labor Day.  You heard it here first. Christian comes to us from his mother's bedroom in Chicago.  While he describes his time there, he gets shushed by his mom because he is LOUD!  We introduce our brand new segment Game Changers with a heavy metal jingle by Jason Lam. Shonali, Jason & Christian share very personal stories involving each of them learning a small lesson which forever change their life.  In this episode, we cover how to open a plastic bag in the produce department, how to get through YouTube videos more quickly, and how to use Google Maps while walking...DUH!   Oooh, it's also noteworthy that the words "culottes" and "gauchos" are used on WDEK for the first time in this episode.  Special shout out to the U.S. Capitol Police who offered  devastating and compelling testimony during the House Investigation Hearing on the Jan. 6 th Insurrection! They include Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Officer Michael Fanone, Officer Daniel Hodges, and Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn.  Surprise guest Justin The Intern stops by Shonali's WDEK studio (her apartment) to take a shower as his baby was born (the day before) in the hospital across the street and he has not left his wife's side which is the right thing to do. Notice here how Justin's baby's hair is exactly like his (courtesy of Jason Lam.)  Special note - Christian only got shushed twice by his mother during the show, or was it three times?  Christian let us know.     

Tonight's guests are Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, Barbara McQuade, former U.S. attorney, Devlin Barrett, national security reporter for the Washington Post, Courtney Kube, NBC News Pentagon correspondent, Paul Rieckhoff, founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, and Texas State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer.

The January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Capitol and Metro police officers fought hand-to-hand for hours to protect lawmakers and American democracy. They're still living that day ... every day. Sergeant Aquilino Gonell says there was even more at stake than most Americans realize. Today, On Point: Sergeant Gonell shares his experience of January 6th, and how he sees his country and its leaders now.

A new CDC report obtained by The Washington Post says the delta variant is more contagious than the common cold adding urgency to the race to vaccinate; President Biden urges Democrats to include immigration reform, including a path to citizenship, in the massive infrastructure bill; and in an exclusive interview Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell describes the moment he thought he was going to die during the Jan. 6 riots.

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The first of what will most likely be many hearings to uncover the truth about the January 6th insurrection on the US Capitol has taken place. It was a sobering approach by the select committee. Something we haven't seen at a hearing in quite some time. The result, an emotional and electrifying set of testimonies from those who were on the front lines of the riot that day. From Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell's quote, "This is how I'm going to die," to Officer Michael Fanone of the Metropolitan Police Department stating, "the indifference shown to his colleagues by Republicans even after officers risked their lives to keep those same lawmakers safe that day, Disgraceful," then slamming the table. In addition, previously unseen body camera and CCTV footage revealed just how real and raw the attack was. Bill Kristol, neoconservative political analyst who has served in both the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations, joins to discuss the reaction of Republicans to the hearing and what's in store for the future of the party.GUESTS:Bill Kristol, (@BillKristol), Director, http://defendingdemocracytogether.org. Editor at large, http://thebulwark.com. Host, http://conversationswithbillkristol.org. Fellow, @HarvardIOPHOSTS:Michael Isikoff (@Isikoff), Chief Investigative Correspondent, Yahoo NewsDaniel Klaidman (@dklaidman), Editor in Chief, Yahoo NewsVictoria Bassetti (@VBass), fellow, Brennan Center for Justice (contributing co-host) RESOURCES:Just Security document - "Questions the January 6 Select Committee Should ask Its Witnesses" - Here.Lawfare - "House Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Holds Its First Hearing" - Here.Testimonies highlights from Capitol and Metropolitan Police - Here. Follow us on Twitter: @SkullduggeryPodListen and subscribe to "Skullduggery" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Email us with feedback, questions or tips: SkullduggeryPod@yahoo.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Hake Report, Wednesday, July 28, 2021: Leftist protestors blow whistle and shout as GOP Congressmen call out AG Merrick Garland over mistreatment of Jan 6 political prisoners. // Adam Kinzinger and POC cops Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell cry and complain in public over the mostly peaceful Capitol protest. // "It's Perfectly Normal" — UN-developed, Obama-and-Biden-funded "Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE)" curriculum sexualizes children! // INTERESTING CALLS — see below.  MUSIC: twothirtyeight – "Songs Will Write the Words" from 2000 album Regulate the Chemicals – also "Modern Day Prayer" and "The Sticks Are Woven in the Spokes" from 2002 album You Should Be Living  Also check out Hake News from today.  CALLERS Merle from Michigan says a brief thing, then debates James at-length about "deity of Christ."  Dula from Detroit, MI asks what sin is, says he quit pot, and thinks the Bible is about blacks.  Ian from Martinez, CA talks about the woman who painted over the BLM sign.  Louis from Idaho wishes Hake a happy b-day.  Ben from New York City says IL Gov. J.B. Pritzker decriminalized spreading HIV.   Lord Grim from Washington, DC says Dula worships his flesh, which will pass away.  TIME STAMPS 0:00 Wed, Jul 28, 2021 1:35 Songs Will Write the Words 4:22 Hey, guys! 6:17 Tease: Sex ed 7:54 Jan 6 representatives 21:10 Jan 6 crybabies 35:10 Merle, MI 1:00:34 Modern Day Prayer, 238 1:04:16 Music comments 1:05:53 UN Sex Ed 1:19:40 Dula, Detroit, MI 1:33:36 CDC mess 1:34:22 Ian, Martinez, CA 1:43:05 Louie, ID 1:45:07 Ben, NYC 1:52:30 Lord Grim, DC 1:59:22 Last comments 2:01:07 Sticks Woven in the Spokes HAKE LINKS VIDEO ARCHIVE: Facebook | Periscope/Twitter | YouTube | Audio podcast links below PODCAST: Apple | Podcast Addict | Castbox | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon | PodBean | Google  LIVE VIDEO: Trovo | DLive | Periscope | Facebook | Twitch* | YouTube*  SUPPORT: SubscribeStar | Patreon | Teespring | SUPER CHAT: Streamlabs | Trovo   Call in! 888-775-3773, live Monday through Friday 9 AM (Los Angeles) https://thehakereport.com/show  Also see Hake News from JLP's show today.  *NOTE: YouTube and Twitch have both censored James's content on their platforms lately, over fake "Community Guidelines" violations.  BLOG POST: https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2021/7/28/072821-wed-antifa-support-govt-abuse-biden-un-sex-ed-violates-kids 

Comenzaron este martes en Estados Unidos las audiencias de la comisión de investigación sobre el asalto al Capitolio del pasado 6 de enero. Los primeros en ser escuchados fueron las principales víctimas del ataque, los policías que cuidaban el edificio. Sus testimonios dan cuenta de una violencia extrema de cientos de personas enardecidas y sin control. El legislador demócrata y presidente de la comisión investigadora, Bennie Thompson, pidió este martes 27 de julio a cuatro policías testigos jurar decir la verdad sobre lo que ocurrió el día de la invasión al capitolio en Washington. Ese 6 de enero, cientos de seguidores del magante y ex presidente Donald Trump, muchos de ellos armados, ingresaron por la fuerza al Capitolio y atacaron a agentes de la policía, según lo muestran cintas de videos. Entre los policías llamados a declarar ante la Cámara Baja estaba el agente Aquilino Gonell, un veterano militar de Irak que fue golpeado y herido durante el asalto. "Parecía una batalla medieval. Luchamos mano a mano, centímetro a centímetro para evitar la invasión", contó Gonell El policía explicó llorando que, tras el choc y debido a las sustancias químicas que recibió por parte de los agresores, no pudo abrazar a su mujer al regresar a su casa. Agregó que por la violencia física devastadora inédita que sufrió ese día, tras ser aplastado por la gente, pensó que iba a morir. Una pugna política Por su parte, la legisladora republicana, Liz Cheney, miembro también de la comisión indagadora abogó por esclarecer lo que realmente ocurrió el 6 de enero. Acusó claramente a los seguidores de Donald Trump de haber violado los valores republicanos. “Si los responsables no están obligados a rendir cuentas aquí y si el Congreso no actúa de manera responsable, esto se convertirá en el cáncer de nuestra república constitucional”, declaró. “Ellos obstruyeron la transferencia pacífica de poderes en el seno de nuestro sistema democrático. De no responder, estaremos confrontados a una amenaza más violenta en los meses que vienen y viviremos otro 6 de enero cada 4 años”, agregó Cheney. Sin embargo, la comisión de investigación parlamentaria está generando vivas polémicas en Washington, después de la pugna política que desató su creación. Para su presidente Bennie Thomson, la Comisión tiene como objetivo final encontrar responsabilidades entre los altos rangos. Según él, es necesario saber que pasó minuto por minuto: cómo, por ejemplo, el mensaje llegó de las altas esferas a los atacantes. La violenta insurrección causó la muerte de cinco personas y docenas de policías resultaron heridos.

The officers — Pfc. Harry Dunn and Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police, and Michael Fanone and Daniel Hodges of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department — testified before a congressional committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters. The officers each detailed brutal violence and abuse at the hand of protestors that left them with ongoing physical and mental injuries. This episode: White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and justice correspondent Ryan Lucas.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. "For most people, January 6th happened for a few hours … But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended." Those are the words of Capitol police officer Aquilino Gonell, as he testified this morning during the first hearing of the January 6th Insurrection Committee. Gonell and three other officers each gave opening statements and answered questions from committee members – recounting the physical and verbal assaults from rioters that day. Today, experts help us unpack today's hearing and our understanding of what happened on January 6th. Guests: Dr. Robert Pape Founding Director of Chicago Project on Security and Threats Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago Analyzed the demographics of the 377 individuals arrested for the attack in a published study called “UNDERSTANDING AMERICAN DOMESTIC TERRORISM” Dr. Jeremi Suri Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs Professor in the Department of History and the LBJ School at the University of Texas at Austin Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues. Audio from today's show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the only 2 House Republicans to vote for establishing a select committee to investigate January 6th. Plus, a firsthand account of the insurrection from a Capitol Police officer, Bill Cosby is released from prison, the New York Times compiles a harrowing video of January 6th, combating extremism in the military, a GOP governor sends national guard troops to the border, and the death toll in the Surfside building collapse rises.  Joined by: Sam Stein, Claire McCaskill, Luke Broadwater, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Harry Litman, Kristen Gibbons Feden, Eugene Daniels, Matthew Dowd, Frank Figliuzzi, Paul Rieckhoff, and Ellison Barber 

Don speaks with veteran and hero police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his experience defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Insurrectionists called Gonell a traitor and beat him with a flagpole holding the American flag, and he joins to share how he's had to relive the insurrection nearly every day since the traumatic event. He also expresses how he feels insulted by the politicians who refuse to investigate Jan. 6.   Former Vice President Mike Pence distances himself from Former President Trump's opinion on the Jan. 6 insurrection during a visit to New Hampshire, saying that he and Trump don't see “eye to eye” on the issue. Attorney George Conway joins to discuss why Pence's description is an understatement.  Even though President Biden is floating a lower price tag on his infrastructure plan, he still wants GOP concessions to pass it. The Atlantic reporter Edward-Isaac Dovere joins to discuss bipartisanship with Don.    Later, Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein joins to explain why Sen. Joe Manchin's call for bipartisanship on the filibuster rule is disingenuous, and Political Commentator Amanda Carpenter joins to put the gravity of Sgt. Gonell's testimony in perspective.  State Senators from Pennsylvania, and loyal to Trump toured the Arizona audit, in hopes of conducting a similar audit in their state. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs joins to share updates and her perspective on the audit.  The Justice Department is investigating whether obstruction occurred in the probe of Rep. Matt Gaetz and his alleged sexual relationship with a minor. State Attorney for Palm Beach County Dave Aronberg joins to explain and provide context.   Finally, Don addresses the NFL's practice of “race-norming,” a process used to evaluate claims of dementia or other forms of brain impairment in NFL players. According to the New York Times reporter Ken Belson's findings, the league assumed that Black players had lower cognitive function than White players, meaning that White players only had to prove a small cognitive decline to receive a settlement. Belson joins to share his report, and former NFL player Ken Jenkins and his wife Dr. Amy Lewis join to discuss their role in fighting against the practice.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

US Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell was beaten with a flagpole. His hand was sliced open. He was hit with so much chemical spray that the liquid soaked through to his skin. During intense hand-to-hand combat with rioters on the west front of the US Capitol on January 6,  there were moments where Gonell thought he might die. Pence & Trump will never see eye-to-eye about January 6, but that won't stop Pence from catering to Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.