Coup related tab dump
2021-01-10 19:30:14.691792+00 by Dan Lyke 6 comments
These Black Capitol Police Officers Describe Fighting Off "Racist Ass Terrorists". You can kinda see the light bulbs in some of these descriptions of the attackers:
The officer even described coming face to face with police officers from across the country in the mob. He said some of them flashed their badges, telling him to let them through, and trying to explain that this was all part of a movement that was supposed to help.
“You have the nerve to be holding a blue lives matter flag, and you are out there fucking us up,” he told one group of protestors he encountered inside the Capitol. “[One guy] pulled out his badge and he said, ‘we’re doing this for you.’ Another guy had his badge. So I was like, ‘well, you gotta be kidding.’”
CNN: There have always been two Americas. The Capitol Hill riot proved it
These Black Americans are not surprised by what they saw at the Capitol this week. They reflect on how a mostly White mob could trash the Capitol and go home, when they would be arrested or worse.
Probably deserves its own link and commentary, but Amazon Is Booting Parler Off Of Its Web Hosting Service
Seattle Police Department investigating officers involvement in the coup attempt.
Defense Department timeline for the National Guard's involvement in the January 6, 2021 First Amendment Protests in Washington DC (Emphasis mine, though I'm not the first person to point out this revisionist bullshit).
Tampa Bay man seen carrying lectern at U.S. Capitol riot arrested in Pinellas County. Tampa Bay area Trump supporters connected to U.S. Capitol riot.
Here Are The Republicans Who Objected To The Electoral College Count
The people in Congress who would have been safe if the rioters had gotten to them are calling for unity from the people who would have been killed if the rioters had gotten to them.
An example of one of the gormless traitors calling for "unity", last month: GOP Congressman: We Need The Senate To Investigate Hunter Biden — Rep. Ken Buck told a rally in Georgia that an investigation of Hunter Biden is “plan B” if Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election fail.
For every one of those "but have you read 1984 or Animal Crossing Farm?" tweets or Facebook comments: RT Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) @IwriteOK
For the record, George Orwell suggested every decent person kill one fascist. And then he went to Spain and threw grenades at fascists.
Daughter Publicly Shames Mother For Getting Punched While Attending Pro-Trump Protest
Helena Duke, 18, identified her mom in viral video footage from a fight which broke out near the Capitol during the insurrection, telling Newsweek she was "disappointed to be related to her".
"Hi mom remember the time you told me I shouldn't go to BLM protests bc they could get violent ... this you?," Helena Duke wrote on Twitter in response to the video.
Between her and Claudia Conway, I think the kids are alright.
Finally: Hate on display: A guide to the symbols and signs on display at the Capitol insurrection