Newly obtained video shows movement of group suspected of constructing Jan. 6 gallows hours before Capitol siege

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38. Maybe if it fell over on someone. Have you looked closely at their "noose"?

As the previous response noted, the "noose" consists of wrapping the rope end around a beer can.

The crossbeam appears to be a 4x4 poorly toenailed to 2 other 4x4s for "support" with no bracing or compensation for movement. It's not going to hold anyone off the ground long enough to strangle. Just getting someone to dangle from that structure without ground or platform contact would be a challenge.

However, walking up to and standing on the platform itself does present a significant health risk. Getting 2 or more people to stand on it long enough to place the "noose" around a struggling victim's neck would bring it down for sure. Maybe the slobs who tacked that shit together should be liable for some kind of OSHA violation, since it's publicly accessible.