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Larry Brock, Jr., a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who was sentenced to two years in prison for walking around inside the Capitol building on January 6, has shed 30 pounds since starting a hunger strike, according to a report from the Epoch Times.
“I have always believed in the American people, and I still do. So you need to understand that I cannot accept the decision of this court. It is the action of a hostile and illegitimate regime against an American Patriot,” Brock said in an emotional video statement. “So what can I do? I refuse to take up weapons against you. I love you too much. I’ve offered my life for you, and that’s what I’m doing again. I will not eat a single meal as a political prisoner of this corrupt and illegitimate regime.”
On January 8, the retired Air Force colonel was indicted on six charges, including Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. According to court documents, he was turned in to the FBI by his ex-wife, who said she “wasn’t surprised” to see him in photos at the Capitol…
