The founder and administrator of an obscure website about underground infrastructure in Washington, D.C., saw a sudden and suspicious spike in traffic in the days before the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
The sharp increase in web visitors alarmed the site’s operator so much that he contacted the FBI. Elliot Carter, who operates the site, worried people were covertly seeking escape routes or entry points to the Capitol ahead of the electoral college count in January.
That concern about web traffic to WashingtonTunnels.com eventually made its way to leadership of U.S. Capitol Police, the News4 I-Team has learned.
“These people were suddenly obsessed with the Capitol building,” Carter said.
Carter, a longtime D.C. professional who once interned on Capitol Hill, created and curates the website detailing the history of underground tunnels and pipe systems in the nation’s capital.
The site, which has a narrow but devoted following among D.C.-area history and city planning buffs, includes maps and details of the underground transit rail system, along with water and sewer systems.
Carter has also included maps of the unique and heavily traveled underground tunnels on the Hill, which connect the Capitol building to House and Senate Office Buildings, the Library of Congress and the Capitol Visitor Center.
Traffic on the website is usually limited to visitors and referrals from people in D.C. and in nearby communities in Virginia and Maryland, Carter said. But starting on New Year’s Day, a spike in traffic included visitors nationwide.
He said a deeper review of analytics from his site revealed many of the clicks were coming from hyperlinks shared on anonymous message boards, sites and forums named after militias or firearms, or using Donald Trump’s name.
I have no idea what this toon is supposed to be communicating.
I am confident, however, they did not open the door to the underground White House bunker and find The Donald hunched over down there in fear of anti-Trump protestors.
Ok, well. if the end of the glas of a smoky scothch is goood, you judt nee a bigger glas… but that finishes the bottle i was too cheAp to flush. i’ll sticfk with fuul, round Glen MorNGIE going forwrd.
Walter Kocker Premium Member about 3 years ago
There’s a pizza shop in the basement?
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
The sanctity crustacean baked goods must be strong in this area!
William Robbins Premium Member about 3 years ago
Successful Russian Agit-Prop: Anti- Vaxxers, Brexit, Q-Anon, Masks / Covid-19 restrictions, Climate Change Denialism, White Supremicists / Proud Boys, Defund the Police / Antifa, GOP Takeover by Trumpism https://ritholtz.com/2021/08/beware-russian-agitprop/
Dwight Schmiddlapp about 3 years ago
I seriously doubt there are any angels within miles of Washington DC.
Silly Season about 3 years ago
The founder and administrator of an obscure website about underground infrastructure in Washington, D.C., saw a sudden and suspicious spike in traffic in the days before the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
The sharp increase in web visitors alarmed the site’s operator so much that he contacted the FBI. Elliot Carter, who operates the site, worried people were covertly seeking escape routes or entry points to the Capitol ahead of the electoral college count in January.
That concern about web traffic to WashingtonTunnels.com eventually made its way to leadership of U.S. Capitol Police, the News4 I-Team has learned.
“These people were suddenly obsessed with the Capitol building,” Carter said.
Carter, a longtime D.C. professional who once interned on Capitol Hill, created and curates the website detailing the history of underground tunnels and pipe systems in the nation’s capital.
The site, which has a narrow but devoted following among D.C.-area history and city planning buffs, includes maps and details of the underground transit rail system, along with water and sewer systems.
Carter has also included maps of the unique and heavily traveled underground tunnels on the Hill, which connect the Capitol building to House and Senate Office Buildings, the Library of Congress and the Capitol Visitor Center.
Traffic on the website is usually limited to visitors and referrals from people in D.C. and in nearby communities in Virginia and Maryland, Carter said. But starting on New Year’s Day, a spike in traffic included visitors nationwide.
He said a deeper review of analytics from his site revealed many of the clicks were coming from hyperlinks shared on anonymous message boards, sites and forums named after militias or firearms, or using Donald Trump’s name.
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https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/dc-tunnel-history-site-flagged-suspicious-activity-before-capitol-insurrection/2775341/
Kip Williams about 3 years ago
“Come on, Winslow! We’ll just dash into the Capitol basement. If anyone asks, we’re tourists, see?
rossevrymn about 3 years ago
Do the basements connect to the tunnels that those nuts were studying?
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe about 3 years ago
Don’t blink!
Bradley Walker about 3 years ago
“Don’t look Marion!”
lsnrchrd.1 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I have no idea what this toon is supposed to be communicating.
I am confident, however, they did not open the door to the underground White House bunker and find The Donald hunched over down there in fear of anti-Trump protestors.
William Robbins Premium Member about 3 years ago
Ok, well. if the end of the glas of a smoky scothch is goood, you judt nee a bigger glas… but that finishes the bottle i was too cheAp to flush. i’ll sticfk with fuul, round Glen MorNGIE going forwrd.