Sunday, February 16, 2025

Tag: Capitol riots

In powerful speeches to Congress, AOC & Rashida Tlaib demand accountability...

“Some are already demanding that we move on or, worse, attempting to minimize, discredit or belittle the accounts of survivors.”

Take me out to the Capitol…whoops, I mean the ballpark

The Super Bowl ends the most toxic season ever...

Not just angry white men: White women stormed the Capitol, too

The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women’s participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.

Virginia police officers suspended without pay for joining Capitol riots

The penalty for the misdemeanor is up to a year in jail. The penalty for the petty offense is up to six months in jail.

Former US Marine charged with assaulting police officers during Capitol riots

“What are we supposed to do? Supreme Court’s not helping us. No one’s helping us. Only us can help us. Only we can do it.”

Capitol attack underscores white supremacist infiltration of police, military

Dozens of law enforcement officers, active-duty military members and veterans are suspected of having participated in the Jan. 6 rally and the storming of the Capitol.

2 Virginia police officers arrested for participating in Capitol riots

“At this point, it’s a criminal matter and have to allow the authorities to prosecute their case as they see fit.”

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