Many were shocked that the riots finally made their way to the Capitol, but we’ve watched the slow march over the past 10 months. Businesses, the homes of local politicians, and even Federal courthouses came under threat from riotous mobs last year. Remember the riot of Inauguration 2016? Dozens arrested, all charges dismissed, no consequences. 2020 was the summer of love, didn’t you hear? Not rioters, just mostly peaceful protesters. (January 7, 2021)
I was going to write a new post about how dumb this “anniversary” is, but after re-reading this post, it said everything that I wanted to say.
The problem is, the riot fits so well into the narrative that some people will never let it go.
It was a serious security lapse, overwhelming and deadly force should’ve been employed, and punishing these serious violations of law is now within the purview of the courts.