Kibbe on Liberty Ep 378 | Is Brian Cole a Patsy? | Guest: Steve Baker
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Mar 25, 2026 Steve Baker, investigative reporter for Blaze News who has dug into the Brian Cole January 6 pipe‑bomber case. He discusses whistleblower claims of a 'patsy file.' He highlights timeline and forensic inconsistencies, contested interrogation circumstances, and behavioral contrasts between the suspect and the hooded bomber. He also explores patterns of how isolated individuals can be exploited and pressure to close the case quickly.
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FBI Allegedly Uses A Patsy File
- The FBI may rely on a preselected “patsy file” of vulnerable individuals to close difficult cases quickly.
- Steve Baker cites a current high‑ranking FBI whistleblower who told him the agency 'went to their patsy file' for the January 6 pipe bomber case.
13 Years Of The Same 7‑Eleven Routine
- Neighbors and a 7-Eleven owner described Brian Cole's identical routine across 13 years: headphones, two Cokes, and a pizza.
- The storeowner said Cole 'may have only ever said a total of three words to me' and reacted disbelief when seeing the arrest on TV.
Phone Pings And CCTV Create A Major Alibi
- The timeline and geographic evidence released by the FBI conflict with CCTV and cell‑tower vectors that analysts mapped.
- Steve Baker and a video sleuth found Cole's car over a mile from where the hooded bomber was walking at the same time.