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On Sunday evening, president-elect Donald Trump fired off a post on Truth Social asking, presumably rhetorically, whether President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter would apply to “the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years.” Trump routinely invoked the “J-6 Hostages”—rioters who participated in the Capitol insurrection four years ago—throughout his presidential campaign, and vowed to free them if elected. But on Sunday night, these words, which were Trump’s first mention of the January 6 prisoners since the election, carried particular significance. Trump had just announced that he plans to nominate staunch loyalist and January 6 sympathizer Kash Patel to run the FBI. (Current FBI director Christopher Wray’s term ends in 2027; whether Trump intends to fire him or expects him to resign isn’t clear.) Patel, a former federal prosecutor who worked in a variety of national security roles during Trump’s first term, is an author of the children’s book series “The Plot Against the King,” which is about Trump’s “Deep State” enemies, and sells pro-Trump merchandise under the brand name K$H. “I think January 6 individuals, those in jail, those in the legal pipeline, will be ecstatic over this,” says Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman from Virginia who served as an adviser to the Select Committee investigating the events of January 6. “They already bought into criminal activity on January 6, now they have someone who validates it, even excuses it. I think it makes them very happy.” Patel, who was chief of staff to acting defense secretary Christopher Miller on January 6, 2021, has pushed the baseless “fedsurrection” conspiracy theory, which claims that undercover FBI agents instigated the Capitol riot with the goal of smearing the MAGA movement. Patel helped produce “Justice for All, ” a single that features the “J6 Prison Choir” singing the national anthem (a solemn nightly tradition for imprisoned rioters), mixed with Trump reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The song became a mainstay of Trump’s campaign rallies. Patel has also proposed a “full-fledged investigation” into the January 6 Select Committee. He has even helped January 6ers via his nonprofit the Kash Foundation, which provides, among other things, legal defense funds to help “defamed American citizens.” Patel has also flirted with QAnon, defending its slogan “WWG1WGA” (where we go one, we go all), praising QAnon supporters, and even appearing on the high-profile QAnon podcast X22 Report . Riggleman believes that Patel is Trump’s most dangerous selection to lead a major agency, on account of his blind loyalty to the former president and his public displays of interest in conspiracy theories. “I think it’s his worst pick, even worse than Matt Gaetz,” he says. “Kash Patel is simply a foot soldier for Trump.” For the sprawling community of January 6 activists—a smorgasbord of MAGA personalities, family members of jailed rioters, and rioters who’ve completed their sentences—Trump’s nomination of Patel is an indication that retribution is coming. And part of that retribution isn’t just about granting pardons and clemency to the rioters: It’s about going after those that put them behind bars in the first place. Since at least the 1990s and the Waco siege, the anti-government movement in America has viewed the FBI as its enemy. Trump’s first presidency and the Covid-19 pandemic took anti-government animus mainstream. That animus was turbocharged by the investigations and prosecutions of January 6-ers, as well as by the federal investigations of Trump. And the narrative that both Trump and January 6 defendants are “political prisoners” of a corrupt and tyrannical “Biden Regime,” hunted down by his personal Gestapo in FBI uniforms, took hold. The MAGA media ecosystem and network of J6 activists believe that Patel, if he takes the reins of the FBI, will root out corruption, expose all sorts of nefarious plots designed to damage Trump, and prove that J6 was a false flag. “The FBI deserves Kash Patel,” wrote Suzzanne Monk, a prominent J6 advocate, on X. “They earned the ass whoopin he's bringing.” “That Kash Patel pick put the traitors in our government on notice,” wrote MAGA commentators The Hodge Twins on X. “How many FBI agents were present for J6?” wrote Representative Mike Collins from Georgia, on X. “We’re about to find out.” Representative Clay Higgins, a Republican from Louisiana, chimed in via a post that addressed Wray directly. “Mr Wray. Remain close to DC. Your presence will be commanded,” Higgins wrote on X. “In this Holiest of seasons, as you box up your mementos of oppression, may visions of the thousands of American J6 families you’ve destroyed dance through your head.” Philip Anderson, an accused rioter facing federal and misdemeanor charges for January 6, said on X that they’ll have to wait and see whether Patel and Trump put their money where their mouths are. “We aren’t taking you people seriously until you end the J6 prosecutions on Day One.” So far, beyond his Truth Social post, Trump hasn’t said much about whether he plans to make good on his promises to grant pardons and clemency to January 6ers . Some hopeful defendants have sought to delay their proceedings or even drop charges entirely. Some lawyers are unsure whether Trump would pursue a blanket pardon for everyone involved in January 6, or grant pardons and clemency selectively based on, for example, the types of crimes people are accused of. Meanwhile, Riggleman suggests that Patel faces an uphill, if not impossible, battle to get confirmed as the head of the FBI. Patel’s former colleagues from various points in his career have questioned his competence to lead the agency. “If there’s anyone that’s sane, I don’t think the Senate will confirm him,” said Riggleman. “But then again, there are senators who are very afraid of Donald Trump and their own reelection prospects.”Indian stock market shows resilience, growth potential amid cautiously optimistic outlook — expert advice
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Oshkosh Corporation Names Matthew Field as Chief Financial OfficerOnce presenting itself as one of the world’s most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, Canada is launching a global online ad campaign cautioning asylum-seekers that making a claim is hard. The C$250,000 ($178,662) in advertisements will run through March in 11 languages, including Spanish, Urdu, Ukrainian, Hindi and Tamil, the immigration department told Reuters. They are part of a broader shift in tone by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unpopular government on immigration and an effort to clamp down on refugee claims. Migrants have been blamed for high housing prices, although some experts argue this is a simplistic explanation, and polls show a growing number of Canadians think the country admits too many newcomers. The four-month campaign is budgeted to cost a third of the total spend on similar advertisements over the previous seven years. Search queries such as “how to claim asylum in Canada” and “refugee Canada” will prompt sponsored content titled “Canada’s asylum system – Asylum Facts,” the ministry said. “Claiming asylum in Canada is not easy. There are strict guidelines to qualify. Find out what you need to know before you make a life-changing decision,” one ad reads. Canada has long been seen as a welcoming place for newcomers. Now its leaders are slashing immigration and trying to get temporary residents to leave and to prevent people fleeing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from claiming asylum. “Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is working to combat the spread of misinformation and disinformation about Canada’s immigration system, and to highlight the risks of working with unauthorized representatives,” a department spokesperson wrote in an email. It may be an uphill battle. Canada’s refugee system faces a 260,000-case backlog amid growing global displacement. The government has little control over who claims asylum. Its immigration minister has hinted at fast-tracking claims deemed unlikely to succeed. The government is hoping millions of people will leave the country on their own when their visas expire, and the immigration minister has threatened to deport them if they do not. It is a dramatic about-face for a government that for years set out the welcome mat. In January 2017, when Trump took office, Trudeau tweeted: “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada.” On Nov. 17, nearly eight years later, Trudeau published a video promoting his government’s immigration policies, calling out “bad actors” who “have been exploiting our immigration system for their own interests.” Last month, the Liberal government, trailing in polls, announced it is slashing permanent and temporary immigration. The population is projected to shrink slightly for two years. Ad campaigns to counter misinformation on how to apply for asylum could be useful, said University of Ottawa law professor and immigration expert Jamie Chai Yun Liew. “On the other hand, if they’re saying, ‘You’re not welcome’ ... it does seem contrary to Canada’s approach in the past,” she said. “They’ve switched their messaging.”Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, right, is frequently overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her severely disabled mother, who lives with her in a two-story brownstone in Brooklyn. She says she has often felt alone as a full-time caregiver. Cornell Antoine for The Washington Post Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her financial information. Michael Davis, 71, is going to draft a living will and ask a close friend to be his health care surrogate and executor of his estate. These seniors have been inspired to take these and other actions by an innovative course for such “solo agers”: Aging Alone Together, offered by Dorot, a social services agency in New York City. Most of them live alone, without a spouse, a partner or adult children to help them manage as they age. Until a few years ago, few resources were available for this growing slice of the older population. Now, there are several Facebook groups for solo agers, as well as in-person groups springing up across the country, conferences and webinars, a national clearinghouse of resources, and an expanding array of books on the topic. All address these seniors’ need to connect with others, prevent isolation and prepare for a future when they might become less robust, encounter more health issues and need more assistance. EASING ISOLATION “Older adults who cannot rely on family members need to be very intentional about creating support systems and putting other plans in place,” said Ailene Gerhardt, a patient-advocate in Boston who created the Navigating Solo Network three years ago. In a survey published last year, AARP – which broadens the definition of older Americans to people 50 and older – examined those who live alone and don’t have living children. Ten percent of people 50 or older meet this definition, AARP estimates. An additional 11% have at least one living child but are estranged from them. And another 13% have children who they believe can’t or won’t help them manage their finances and health care. Preparing in isolation for the future can be daunting. “If solo agers don’t feel they have people to talk to as they craft their aging plan, they often will skip the whole process,” said Gerhardt, who endorses a group planning model for these seniors. That’s the format Dorot has adopted for its free course Aging Alone Together, which is available nationally online and in person in New York. More than 1,000 people have participated in the program since it was launched in 2021. Dorot is working with partners across the country to expand its reach. The program consists of six 90-minute, online interactive weekly sessions that focus on the seniors’ key concerns: building communities of support, figuring out where to live, completing advance care directives such as living wills, and getting financial and legal affairs in order. One goal is to help participants identify priorities and overcome the fear and hesitation that so many older adults feel when peering into their uncertain futures, said Claire Nissen, a Dorot staffer who runs the program. Another is to offer practical tools, advice and resources that can spur people to action. Yet another is to foster a sense of community that promotes a can-do attitude. As Nissen said repeatedly when I took the course in September and October, “Solo aging doesn’t mean aging alone.” PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE That message resonated deeply with Williams-Brett, who lives with her severely disabled mother, 97, in a two-story brownstone in Brooklyn. Williams-Brett, who is divorced and never had children, expects to be on her own as she grows older. Her mother had a devastating stroke three years ago, and since then, Williams-Brett has been her full-time caregiver. Overwhelmed by everything on her to-do list – declutter the house, make home repairs, straighten out her finances, safeguard her mother’s health – Williams-Brett told me she’d been struggling with shame and fear. Hearing other seniors voice similar concerns during Aging Alone Together sessions, Williams-Brett realized she didn’t judge them as she was judging herself. “I thought, we all have issues we’re dealing with,” she said. “You don’t have anything to feel ashamed of.” Kromrey, who lives alone in Tampa, knows he’s fortunate to be healthy, financially stable and very close with his adult daughter, who will be his health-care and legal decision-maker if he becomes incapacitated. Kromrey, widowed nine years ago, also has three sons – two in South Carolina and one in West Palm Beach, Florida. While participating in Aging Alone Together, Kromrey realized he had assumed he would never have a health crisis such as a stroke or heart attack – a common form of denial. His daughter and her husband planned to travel from North Carolina to join Kromrey over Thanksgiving. During that visit, Kromrey said, he would give her passwords to his computer and online accounts, explain his system for keeping track of bills, and show her where other important files are. “That way, she’ll just be able to take right over if something unexpected occurs,” he said. Davis is an artist who never married, doesn’t have siblings and lives alone in Manhattan. In a phone conversation, he said his most pressing concern is “finding something to do that’s worthwhile” now that arthritis has made it difficult for him to paint. In some ways, Davis is prepared for the future. He has a long-term care insurance policy that will pay for help in the home and a rent-regulated apartment in a building with an elevator. But he recognizes that he’s become too isolated as his artistic activities have waned. “There are days that go by when I don’t say a word to anyone,” Davis acknowledged. “I have my friends, but they have their own lives, with their children and grandchildren. I’m turning to Dorot for more social contact. And Aging Alone Together has helped me focus on the here and now.” RESOURCES For more information about Aging Alone Together, email agingalonetogether@dorotusa.org or visit the program’s website at dorotusa.org/agingalonetogether . A national clearinghouse of resources for solo agers and information about solo-ager groups in the United States is available at the Navigating Solo website . The National Council on Aging has assembled a guide to resources and support for older adults living alone on its website, ncoa.org . Facebook groups for solo agers include Elder Orphans (Aging Alone), Elder Orphans, NYC Solo Agers and Solo Aging Without Personal Representative. Another online community is The Solo Ager/Aging Together. Books about planning for solo aging include “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” “Solo and Smart,” “Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?” and “The Complete Eldercare Planner.” Several videos about planning for solo aging can be found on YouTube. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. 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