Tom Zoellner, author, journalist
Seditionists who fought for slavery never managed to force their flag into the U.S. Capitol during the Civil War -- the closest they got was six miles away during the Battle of Fort Stevens in 1864.
Their descendants managed this today.
Steve Erickson, novelist
NBC News just reported that the protester trying to scale the Capitol wall & dome -- caught on camera -- does so with the purpose of taking down the American flag & raising a Trump flag. There it is.
Mikal Gilmore, author, journalist
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society: "This is the first time the U.S. Capitol has been breached since the British attacked and burned the building in August of 1814, during the War of 1812."
According to Wolf Blitzer, Trump has said he wants to see his "protesters" come back for Inauguration Day. If so, D.C. will have to be mobilized for days in advance.
Trump—the law and order, anti-antifa loudmouth—has unleashed his mobs of rioters and anarchists upon the Capitol today. While I am not surprised I’m nonetheless stunned.
This morning Giuliani said: “Let’s have trial by combat.”
Let’s have trials, alright: for rioting and provoking riots, for sedition, for breaking and entering, vandalism, intimidation and violence.
D.C. better be damn ready for Inauguration Day, because this ugly shit could happen again.
Emily Oephelia, model and actress
These are the uniforms of the Proud Boys. These are also the uniforms of dudes you NEVER sleep with.
J.P. Sottile, aka The News Vandal
This is your country on Trump.
Any questions?
Paul Slansky, writer
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