Topic: Banners

Following his arrest, Alex Jones continued to shout warnings about fascism and the "veneer of violence" behind administrative mandates. He argued that the inability to travel or cash checks without a biometric ID constitutes a removal of fundamental rights. The segment concluded with Jones singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" as he was removed from the facility by officers he characterized as "mercenaries."

Inside the compound, Davidians used battery-powered radios to monitor news coverage and were aware of the worldwide attention. They observed the FBI and ATF feeding misinformation to the press on a daily basis. Although the group hung banners requesting to speak with the media, the press was kept miles away, forced to use telescopic lenses and towers to see the building, effectively preventing direct communication.