EP | 740 J6 PERSECUTION SURVIVAL AND VICTORY

Diamond & Silk: The Podcast47mJune 3, 2026
AI-Generated Summary

A retired Navy officer and his wife recount their harrowing ordeal after being falsely prosecuted for participating in the January 6th events, despite never entering the Capitol. Tom Codwell, a 66-year-old veteran with no criminal record, was arrested two weeks after the event, subjected to 53 days in solitary confinement, and denied basic rights—including access to a Bible—while being pressured to falsely incriminate others. His wife Sharon fought tirelessly to secure legal representation, eventually finding a lawyer who uncovered systemic corruption, including a prosecutor lying to the judge to keep Tom imprisoned. The couple’s survival, they say, was rooted in faith, prayer, and divine intervention, symbolized by a double rainbow seen before sentencing. Their story culminates in a full pardon from President Trump, who also created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of government weaponization—though it was later scrapped due to political resistance. The episode condemns the weaponization of federal power against conservative Americans, exposes widespread corruption in states like California, and calls for truth-telling in the face of mainstream media suppression and social media censorship. The Codwells’ journey is presented as a spiritual and political battle for justice in a system they believe has been infiltrated by 'demonic evil.'

Key Takeaways
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Tom Codwell was imprisoned for 53 days in a six-by-nine concrete cell with no window, forced to wear a burlap jumpsuit, and subjected to physical abuse despite never entering the Capitol.

2

The government falsely charged Codwell with trespassing and pressured him to bear false witness—violating his Christian faith—during a politically motivated prosecution.

3

Sharon Codwell found a new attorney after a judge lied about her husband being a fugitive, which led to his eventual release and a not-guilty verdict on all charges.

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A double rainbow seen before sentencing was interpreted as a divine promise of victory, reinforcing their faith during the darkest moments of their ordeal.

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President Trump pardoned Codwell and created a $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of government weaponization, though it was scrapped due to political opposition.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Trump’s Return and the Call to Action

Silk opens the episode with a rallying cry for President Trump’s return to office, urging listeners to download his song, use it as a ringtone, and share it widely. She frames Trump as the only leader who can protect American citizens from systemic oppression.

6:01
3 min

Welcome to Tom and Sharon Codwell: J6 Survivors

We were scheduled to go to the Capitol. OK, but what happened is, you know, me and my sister got a little ticked off because of this this little I'm going to keep it clean. This chick named Katrina Pearson, some stuff that went down with them and how they did things at the Eclipse.

Highlight
12:57
3 min

Solitary Confinement and Systemic Abuse

I was in a six by nine concrete box with cold air blowing on me and a short sleeve burlap blend kind of a jumpsuit. That cage that they had me in really had a steel door at one end and no window at the other.

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20:00
3 min

The First Bond Hearing and the Lie That Kept Him Locked

The assistant U.S. attorney lied to the judge. He lied, he said that relative to an event that had nothing to do with January 6th, he said to the judge that the judge couldn't let me out because I was a fugitive from justice with an arrest warrant.

Highlight
24:20
5 min

Faith, the Bible, and the Double Rainbow Miracle

I sat down and we used to call it Indian file, Indian style on the floor. And I said, no one, no one God. knows what Sharon and I are going through. And I let the pages of the Bible fall open where they would, and it opened to Psalm 109.

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High-Impact Quotes
attorney lied to the judge. in order to keep me locked away. He lied, he said that relative to an event that had nothing to do with January 6th, he said to the judge that the judge couldn't let me out because I was a fugitive from justice with an arrest warrant and the judge said oh okay well that's a different thing.
Sharon Codwell21:44
And I sat down and we used to call it Indian file, Indian style on the floor. And I said, no one, no one God. knows what Sharon and I are going through. And I let the pages of the Bible fall open where they would, and it opened to Psalm 109.
Tom Codwell25:30
I was in a six by nine concrete box with cold air blowing on me and a short sleeve burlap blend kind of a jumpsuit. That cage that they had me in really had a steel door at one end and no window at the other.
Tom Codwell12:56
Speakers

Host

Silk

Guests

Tom CodwellSharon Codwell
Topics Discussed
j6 persecution95%government weaponization90%solitary confinement abuse85%presidential pardon80%faith and survival75%social media censorship70%corruption in california65%first amendment rights60%
People & Brands

Silk

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25xPositive

Donald J. Trump

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18xNeutral

Tom Codwell

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12xPositive

Sharon Codwell

person

10xPositive

Mike Lindell

person

4xPositive

Karen Bass

person

3xNegative

WatchPardonMe.com

product

2xPositive

Lindell TV

organization

2xPositive

Dr. Stella

person

2xPositive

RSBN Network

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1xNeutral

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