by jpitney | Feb 5, 2022 | Insurrection, Violence
“Legitimate political discourse” does not describe what I saw on January 6th. I’ve been @gop since the day I turned 18, but I’m out today. I love my country & liberty too much to abide either of the major parties’ nonsense. — Janice Rutherford (@JanRutherfordCA)...
by jpitney | Jan 6, 2022 | House of Representatives, Insurrection
I am deeply disappointed at the failure of many members of my party to recognize the grave nature of the January 6 attacks and the ongoing threat to our nation.” – Former VP Dick Cheney (2/2) — Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) January 6, 2022 Anyone who denies...
by jpitney | Dec 31, 2021 | Insurrection, Terrorism
Josh Meyer and Kevin Johnson at USA Today: Washington failed to create a national strategy to counter right-wing extremism until the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol last January triggered an urgent reassessment of the threat, according to USA TODAY interviews with...
by jpitney | Nov 22, 2021 | civic virtue, Congress, Constitution, Insurrection
In Betrayal, Jonathan Karl publishes excerpts from a speech that Liz Cheney had planned to deliver on January 6: We are bound by a solemn oath, given before God, to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. We cannot comply with that oath only when it is...
by jpitney | Sep 2, 2021 | Insurrection, Police
The US Attorney for DC says of the Capitol insurrection: “Based on a review of the body-worn-camera footage conducted by our Office, the footage displays approximately 1,000 events that may be characterized as assaults on federal officers. AP reports: Far right...
