J6 political prisoner Taylor James Johnatakis is a father of 5 and the only real breadwinner for his household. He went to the Capital on January sixth “to get content material for experiential storytelling, to see a serious second in historical past, win or lose.”
On November 21, Taylor was discovered responsible on seven expenses, three of them felonies. He’s awaiting sentencing.
Taylor’s spouse Marie shared her love for her husband in an announcement on his fundraising page, “At this level, we don’t know how lengthy it is going to be till we see him once more (sentencing hasn’t been scheduled…possibly three to 4 months out for that). Taylor is a passionate man and has all the time been one to ‘stroll the stroll’, that’s one of many issues I’ve admired about him. He went to the rally on January sixth to just do that.”
“He’s every part to me and my 5 children. We’re not extremists, we’re your pleasant neighbor. We’re concerned in BSA Scouting, sports activities leagues, swim groups, residence faculty teams, and many different issues. Tay has all the time labored exhausting for our household and located his area of interest in working with folks and the dust, putting in septic methods. He has all the time supported us in each method a father ought to. It’s devastating to have him gone.”
Taylor James Johnatakis wrote to The Gateway Pundit to share his story with all of you.
My identify is Taylor James Johnatakis. That’s the identify you will note on court docket paperwork and within the media. However that’s not who’s being punished by my incarceration, it’s my household. My stunning spouse and 5 kids, ages 17, 14,11,6, and 4, are those who’re actually being punished, and they’re as harmless as may be. I grew up in a beautiful loving household. I make no declare to perfection or being near it, however devoted myself to making an attempt to dwell a “good life”.
I grew up an Air Pressure brat. My first reminiscence was holding my father’s hand, crossing the road to go to a carnival on the Yokota Air Pressure base in Japan. Later, my father received into the pc trade, and we moved everywhere in the West, with stops in Utah, California, Oregon, and Colorado. Ultimately, my household settled in Meridian, Idaho, close to Boise. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil. Whereas there, I had an opportunity encounter with the girl who would ultimately grow to be my spouse upon my return to the Boise space practically 20 years in the past.
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Since we reunited in Boise, we now have been collectively every single day, with solely a handful of separations that lasted no multiple week. We began a household whereas nonetheless in school. We’ve got 5 kids, though we now have had 6. We misplaced one youngster when, whereas on a cruise, my spouse went into early labor. Disembarking in Puerto Rico, we spent a number of weeks there whereas my spouse and new child fought for his or her lives. My son Destin (brief for future) handed away after 8 days of principally respiratory on his personal…he had lastly succumbed to his battle. Even by means of this battle with J6, shedding a baby was the toughest factor I’ve ever gone by means of. I keep in mind the evening my spouse was launched from the ICU, we prayed that God’s might be carried out. The following day Destin handed away. Trying again now, I acknowledge that have gave us the power to endure the numerous extra challenges life would carry our method, together with the J6 prosecutions, the place we additionally prayed that God’s might be carried out.
We’ve got all the time tried and, for essentially the most half, have lived good lives. We’ve got remained married and introduced 6 kids to the world. I’ve all the time labored exhausting, most not too long ago designing and putting in septic methods within the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula areas in Washington state (sure, I do know…it’s a crappy enterprise). I did this in order that my spouse might be a stay-at-home mom and homeschool our 5 kids, which she has carried out. Our house is a house the place we now have sought to make a spot of peace and concord. It’s a spot the place we are able to dwell and act out our core beliefs of God, household, and nation.
In school, I earned a level in Political Science. I seen politics as the final word WWE sport …a lot of what occurs is for present, BUT there’s a direct line from the president’s desk to my dinner desk. Authorities coverage and rules have an effect on every part from the value of meals to the price of gasoline. I didn’t suppose Trump in 2016 could be any completely different. Positive, he gave Trump speeches and appealed to the working man, however we had been by means of this many occasions with ”Mr. Hope and Change” himself. Donald Trump gained me over after 4 years in workplace when he did his greatest to maintain his guarantees. When Trump was in workplace, the value of diesel gasoline, which I purchased by the 1000’s of gallons for dump vans and excavators, was reasonably priced. My enterprise companion as soon as mentioned, “When Trump received elected, it was like somebody flipped a light-weight swap, and we began making a revenue.”
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Quick ahead to January 6, 2021. I got here on a whim, invited by an in-law on a whirlwind journey. I made the two,000-mile journey from Washington State to Washington, DC. I used to be underneath no phantasm that Trump would probably not win the electoral school rely, given the circumstances on the time…however keep in mind, I seen politics like WWE. In the summertime of 2020, like many Individuals, I used to be disgusted by COVID and the political madness that adopted. I began a podcast referred to as “The Peasant’s Perspective, New Commentary for the Widespread Man.” The premise of the podcast was that it doesn’t matter what the federal government does, we peasants have to remain centered on our households and, in lots of circumstances, survive everyday.
January sixth, for me, was a possibility to get “content material” for experiential storytelling, to see a serious second in historical past, win or lose.
I used to be NOT incited by Trump.
Earlier than I set foot on Capitol grounds, I knew Mike Pence had denied the challengers to the election. I didn’t know a “riot” “property injury’ or a pipe bomb had been positioned on the DNC and RNC headquarters. However, slightly I assumed the overwhelming voice of the folks could be heard and seen by the politicians on the within. As a result of I don’t carry violence or hate in my coronary heart, I merely wished to be heard. After watching my city board up their home windows for a 2020 BLM/Antifa march and close by Seattle lose a metropolis block and the east police precinct (practically with out consequence), I seen the foundations of engagement extra liberally. I assumed the cops would tolerate rowdiness and would tell us when the “strains had been crossed” to a civil disturbance. In Seattle, I had seen issues like pepper spray used to information a crowd or shield a “police line”, and admittedly, I used to be misinformed and misguided within the international land that DC is. I selected to get rowdy however not violent, on the time, I felt it was a proper born of necessity. I might have gladly accepted the $65 “Welcome to DC protest” tickets that I had seen folks from Martin Luther King Jr to Laura Loomer obtain. Sadly, no such ticket got here. Quite I used to be charged with 3 felonies and 5 misdemeanors. The DOJ dropped one misdemeanor cost the morning of trial and I used to be convicted on 7 expenses.
I selected to face in my fairness, to simply accept the fees (not a plea deal) to seem specifically, because the folks have a proper to do, Choose Royce Lambert allowed and acknowledged this. I didn’t try and rebut or argue any info, legislation, jurisdiction, or venue. I requested many questions however by no means argued, there’s a distinction. I adopted the instance of Christ and subjected myself to their buffetings with out casting stones or claims in return. I do know this path will not be for everybody. Choose Lamberth was involved sufficient about my psychological state he had me meet with a psychologist two occasions! Which anybody who is aware of me finds hilarious.
Within the trial by jury, I requested the three law enforcement officials who testified if “I harm, harmed, threatened or injured them in any method?” Their uniform reply was “no”. I then requested in the event that they accepted my honest and heartfelt apology for my position within the occasions of that day, to which all of them mentioned “sure”, one even saying, “it’s water underneath the bridge,” and one other saying, “yeah, we’re good,” with a smile on his face, the third admitted we didn’t even work together.
In the end I used to be convicted, no shock there. The definition of a railroad is a monitor or course the place the vacation spot is set. The J6 expertise is a railroad….I settle for that. Choose Lamberth informed me, emphatically earlier than trial, with emotion in his voice, ‘When you’re carried out with this, you will jail.’ He made good on his promise, remanding me sooner or later earlier than Thanksgiving to the DC gulag. My household thought I might have a number of months to place affairs so as…as a substitute, I had my belt and shoelaces taken in court docket and was taken to a holding cell behind Lambert’s bench. In that cell, the bathroom was clogged with feces and bathroom paper piled excessive with a 3” lifeless cockroach on prime, like a cherry on a crap fudge sundae. Psychological warfare … or a nasty cleansing and upkeep crew on the courthouse…I’m unsure?
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I entered the J6 pod of the DC Gulag on my birthday, November 28, 2023. I used to be grateful to be out of the close to solitary confinement that they put you in for the primary week and to fulfill my new J6 household. Now, the punishing half is watching my household battle and undergo the surprising lack of their husband, father, and breadwinner.
They’re left to determine learn how to proceed on with out me for who is aware of how lengthy. It’s the households which can be left behind that undergo. Any love, assist, and help would really honor my household. My spouse arrange a Give Ship Go account after I used to be remanded, it can be found here.
There my spouse posted a link to the podcast I did upon my return to Washington state. It’s a play by play of my J6 expertise The DOJ refused to permit it into trial. Once you watch it you will note why, have a look it’s well worth the time.
Thanks a lot, Taylor James Johnatakis