Where are they now? The faces of the January 6 US Capitol riot
2 years, 11 months ago

Where are they now? The faces of the January 6 US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera examines the legal cases against some of the most memorable faces from the attack on the US Capitol. Washington, DC – A year after Donald Trump urged thousands of his supporters to “fight like hell” just hours before the US Capitol building was overrun on January 6, 2021, authorities in the United States are still prosecuting accused rioters. Kevin Seefried, who wielded Confederate flag inside Capitol Holding a Confederate battle flag inside the US Capitol, Kevin Seefried, of Laurel, Delaware, instantly became one of the recognisable faces of the January 6 riot. On January 6, 2021, Trump supporter Richard Barnett, who goes by the name “Bigo”, was photographed with his feet on her desk in a picture that captured the chaos of the riot. “You can pretty much guess how I feel, but I can’t comment on it.” Aaron Mostofsky, who wore fur pelts inside the Capitol Aaron Mostofsky’s outfit – brown fur pelts and a wooden staff – earned him the nickname “caveman” after his photos went viral during the riot.

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Trump fanning flames of Jan. 6 could be 'a real problem' for Republicans in 2024: analysis
9 months, 1 week ago

Trump fanning flames of Jan. 6 could be 'a real problem' for Republicans in 2024: analysis

Raw Story  

The January 6, 2021, siege of the US Capitol is looming large in voters' minds this election cycle, as former President Donald Trump continues to double down on his promise to pardon his supporters who were charged and convicted with participating in the deadliest attack on the capitol building since the War of 1812. "People know what happened on January …

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to the Editor: Three years after Jan. 6, Trump has been normalized. How did this happen?

LA Times  

Police use pepper spray on rioters who were attempting to breach a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. To the editor: Reporter Sarah D. Wire’s first-person account of the U.S. Capitol riot had me reliving the terror, disbelief and disgust that many Americans experienced on Jan. 6, 2021. I say “many” because — impossible as it sounds …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the follow-up to their 2018 bestseller “How Democracies Die,” authors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky write about three rules that political parties must follow: accept the results of fair elections, reject the use of violence to gain power and break ties to extremists. Biden, speaking Friday near Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge, commemorated Jan. 6, saying on that day …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
11 months, 2 weeks ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

LA Times  

Rioters walk near the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In the aftermath of the 2020 election, they wrote in “Tyranny of the Minority,” only one U.S. political party “violated all three.” Saturday marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and Donald Trump, the president at the time, is far …

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Members of far-right extremist groups. What to know: What’s happening: It’s been three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, riot when the nation watched the U.S. Capitol attack unfold It’s been three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, riot when the nation Fast forward: Now, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are making the anniversary a …

Jan. 6 rioter says Trump should face the same fate as those who stormed the Capitol
1 year, 4 months ago

Jan. 6 rioter says Trump should face the same fate as those who stormed the Capitol

NPR  

Jan. 6 rioter says Trump should face the same fate as those who stormed the Capitol Pam Hemphill, a Jan. 6 rioter who served her sentence for her role in the insurrection, offers her views on Trump's indictment in connection with attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. NPR's Arezou Rezvani spoke to one rioter who believes it's …

Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riots 2nd Anniversary: Biden Says US Has ‘No Place’ for Voter Intimidation
1 year, 11 months ago

Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riots 2nd Anniversary: Biden Says US Has ‘No Place’ for Voter Intimidation

News 18  

Two years after the violent assault on the US Capitol, President Joe Biden said Friday that America has “no place” for political violence as he honored police who fought off the mob of Donald Trump supporters. The somber White House ceremony took place as a group of congressional Republicans — including some who still back Trump’s false claim that the …

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January

Firstpost  

Testimony on Thursday showed how Donald Trump desperately clung to his own false claims of election fraud, beckoning supporters to the Capitol on 6 January, 2021, when Congress would certify the results, despite those around him insisting Joe Biden had won the election Washington: The House panel investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol has laid the blame …

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'

India Today  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump on Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. “President Trump summoned a violent mob,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the panel's vice …

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 ‘attempted coup’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump, saying the assault was not spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Few Republicans join events on Capitol riot anniversary
2 years, 11 months ago

Few Republicans join events on Capitol riot anniversary

Al Jazeera  

‘Are we going to be a nation that accepts political violence as a norm,’ President Joe Biden says in a speech. 6 Jan 2022 - 19:15 GMT Florida’s Republican governor slams media coverage of January 6 “The D.C., New York media – this is their Christmas, January 6,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Green said: “The …

The Stories Behind The Viral Photos From The Capitol Riot
2 years, 11 months ago

The Stories Behind The Viral Photos From The Capitol Riot

Huff Post  

We all know the images from Jan. 6: a mob of angry Donald Trump supporters shattering the windows of the U.S. Capitol, fighting police officers and taking over lawmakers’ offices. Q: After Jan. 6, did people ― like friends or family, maybe people who aren’t in politics ― want to talk to you about it all the time? We have …

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters
2 years, 11 months ago

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Trump supporters are reportedly planning “vigils” on 6 January to …

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters
3 years, 3 months ago

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. U.S. Capitol Police said they received intelligence information leading up to the weekend that was similar to what was missed in …

Washington braces for rally supporting January 6 Capitol rioters
3 years, 3 months ago

Washington braces for rally supporting January 6 Capitol rioters

Hindustan Times  

The ‘Justice for J6’ rally in support of pro-Trump rioters, who ransacked the US Capitol on January 6, is scheduled to be held on Saturday. The supporters are demanding that the US justice department drop charges against January 6 protesters who are not charged with “destruction of property” or “committing violence against police officers”. The black fence that surrounded the …

Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters
3 years, 3 months ago

Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — First, some blamed the deadly Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol on left-wing antifa antagonists, a theory quickly debunked. “Some people are calling it Jan. 6 trutherism — they’re rewriting the narrative to make it seem like Jan. 6 was no big deal, and it was a damn big deal, and an attack on our democracy,” said …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on March 25 defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 8 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

‘THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege
3 years, 10 months ago

‘THIS IS ME': Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — These suspects weren’t exactly in hiding. “Sooo we’ve stormed Capitol Hill lol,” one woman texted someone while inside the building. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said prosecutors were “closely looking at evidence related to the sedition charges” and he believed “the results will bear fruit very soon.” Many rioters posted selfies inside the Capitol to their social media …

Capitol riot: Confederate flag photo leads to man’s arrest
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol riot: Confederate flag photo leads to man’s arrest

Associated Press  

A Delaware man photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag during a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was arrested Thursday after authorities used the image to help identify him, federal prosecutors said. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia said that Kevin Seefried, who was seen carrying the flag, was arrested in Delaware along …

Reporter’s Notebook: Scenes from the January 6 US Capitol riot
3 years, 11 months ago

Reporter’s Notebook: Scenes from the January 6 US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera’s William Roberts encounters hostility, hears conspiracy theories and watches the police push the protesters away from the Capitol building. As I headed to the “people’s house” on Capitol Hill, I passed a man in a Trump hat carrying a sign that read, “Big Tech Censorship Killed Democracy.” A pair of young men, dressed in black military-style garb hurried …

Man holding Confederate flag during US Captiol riot arrested
3 years, 11 months ago

Man holding Confederate flag during US Captiol riot arrested

Al Jazeera  

Kevin Seefried, one of more than 100 people arrested related to the riot, is accused of violent entry to the US Capitol. The man photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag inside the US Capitol during last week’s mob attack on the building in Washington, DC has been arrested. BREAKING: @WSJ reports: A retired Pennsylvania firefighter was arrested today for allegedly …

Beyond Capitol riot, Trump voter fraud claims leave their mark
3 years, 11 months ago

Beyond Capitol riot, Trump voter fraud claims leave their mark

Al Jazeera  

For Bonnie Scheele, the 2020 United States presidential contest was incomparable. “I can’t seem to convince people that there isn’t some sort of conspiracy or fraud,” said Scheele, a clerk in the right-leaning county of Grand Traverse who had to contend with a viral video in the wake of the November 3 election that alleged local postal workers backdated mail-in …

Who are the US Capitol rioters?
3 years, 11 months ago

Who are the US Capitol rioters?

Al Jazeera  

Shocked reactions to US Capitol siege continue as images, details of pro-Trump demonstrators in Congress emerge. The rioters descended on Washington, DC, for a rally to support US President Donald Trump and “Stop the Steal”, a movement to keep Trump in office that alleges fraud cost him the November election and gave President-elect Joe Biden victory. — CommonAshSense January 5, …

Before rioters stormed the US Capitol, Trump supporters called for violence online
3 years, 11 months ago

Before rioters stormed the US Capitol, Trump supporters called for violence online

CNN  

CNN Business — While many Americans were stunned as they watched rioters descend on the Capitol and clash with police, there has been chatter for days on various social media platforms about the prospect of Wednesday’s protests turning violent. Before the protest, several TikTok videos promoting violence racked up thousands of views, with one user advocating for protestors to take …

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