The Fed may be purging the record of Jan 6, but adding an annual calendar event will help remind me. https://newsie.social/@ProPublica/113957540563141436 #Jan6 #January6th #insurrection

I'm not gonna lie, I think all the maudlin hand-wringing about political violence, injured murderpigs, and "eroding democracy" in a rigged oligarchy owned and operated by rich fascists regardless of which party they claim to support, is a bit much. Despite their borderline fanatical adherence to polite fictions however, the media *is* correct in pointing out that Trump's January 6th pardons are a very ominous sign; they just lack either the language, or the courage to properly explain why.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/jan-6-pardons

'Rewarding Political Violence,' Felon Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

"This move not only erases accountability for one of the darkest days in our nation's history but also emboldens far-right extremists and grants them free license to continue their ideological reign of terror."

"These are not patriots, these are traitors who will now be free to recruit others into what Trump views as his own personal militia," he asserted. "By granting clemency to these individuals, who sought to overturn the peaceful transfer of power, Trump is signaling that political violence and the rejection of democratic norms are acceptable tactics in service to his authoritarian agenda. This is a direct threat to the foundations of our democracy and the safety of our communities."

Although it's not properly taught in Pig Empire history class, the reality is that every single "successful" fascist movement in history has relied on the violence of "irregulars" or "Brownshirts" to maintain control and further a fascist political and social agenda that is invariably unpopular and would be resisted by the populace at large, without the threat of force to keep them in line. It's literally "how to install a fascist dictatorship 101." What Trump is doing here is making it 100% clear to fascists that the ruling party is totally fine with whatever violent crimes they commit as long as they serve the purposes of the larger American fascist movement. And he's not the only one; racialized fascist violence has already received strong support and similar pardons in places like Texas, New York, and even at one point California (although that was ultimately unsuccessful and cost a judge his position on the bench.)

If you want Brownshirts, this is how you create them; and for all the whining about a democracy that isn't real and murderpigs who side with the nazis the vast majority of the time, that's the real danger here. Letting 1,500 fascist rioters go for their part in a coup attempt isn't about the rule of law - it's an open signal that Trump WANTS these freaks to commit violence on his behalf, and will prevent the American police state from doing anything about that if necessary. This doesn't end here.

REMINDER

Jack Smith did not deliver an October surprise.

This report / everything related to the #January6th case / is coming to a head now BECAUSE OF TRUMP’S DIRECTIONS TO HIS LEGAL TEAM.

They gambled that they could push everything past November. They lost.

In a new court filing, U.S. special counsel Jack Smith says former President Donald Trump and his allies “resorted to crimes” in an attempt to keep him in power after losing the 2020 election. He also blames Trump’s rhetoric for fomenting violence, saying he is responsible for “the tinderbox that he purposely ignited on January 6.” Read more from @abc.

https://flip.it/TbxSse

#Trump #Crime #Election #2020 #JackSmith #January6th

Judge Chutkan told Trump that his presidential campaign was simply “not relevant” to the timing of his criminal case, and the case will move forward. #January6th

Trump was indicted in Washington, D.C., on 4 counts of working to overturn results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. The 4 counts include conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

After yet another #farright #controversy, how do we #trust the #SupremeCourt with our #rights?

#US #SupremeCourt #Justice #SamuelAlito and the #upsidedown #flag in his yard. Turning the #flag that way has had plenty of #meanings in #US #history. However, most recently, it's become a #symbol of the #January6th #Insurrection.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Insurrection #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.advocate.com/voices/scotus-advo-convo-flag-alito

Calls are growing for #Alito to recuse himself from all #January6th cases, and rightly so. He won't, of course, because he's arrogant and entirely unencumbered by ethics. If Democrats manage to win both houses of Congress + the White House, they MUST reform #SCOTUS.

Sign of the times: Insurers scrambling to add coverage exemptions for insurrectionists & rioters: #January6th

https://acasignups.net/24/01/26/sign-times-insurers-scrambling-add-coverage-exemptions-insurrectionists-rioters

The #FBI is seeking the public’s assistance in IDing individuals who made unlawful entry into the US Capitol building & committed other criminal violations, such as destruction of property, assaulting law enforcement, targeting members of the media for assault, & other unlawful conduct, on #January6th 2021 in Washington DC. Videos & photos at https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/capitol-violence

#January6th My father survived the Depression, WWII, the McCarthy era, the murders of JFK, RFK. MLK, Evers, and X, and much, much more, but he said the insurrection on January 6 was the worst because it was Americans attacking democracy, truth, the rule of law, and honor.

#January6th
3 years ago a violent, armed mob came dangerously close to overthrowing the United States government and installing a dictator.

We only have ~300 days left to save democracy. Donate today:

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/houseblue24

Former D.C. Police Officer Michael Fanone: "Three years ago, I witnessed first-hand the MAGA-fueled assault on the heart of our democracy, a violent attack that was shameful, deplorable and completely un-American. The indifference and lies I've witnessed since 2021 are a national disgrace."

"We must come together as Americans over the next year and ensure the next presidential election is peacefully certified on #January6th, 2025. We cannot wait. We cannot fail." #Jan6

It’s the third anniversary of the #January6th insurrection and violent attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

The architect of that insurrection is again running for president.

On Friday, President Joe Biden insisted that “[w]hether democracy is still America’s sacred cause is the most urgent question of our time, and it’s what #Election2024 is all about.”

That is the question, isn’t it?

We must not let Trump set foot in the White House again.

https://themoderatevoice.com/is-democracy-still-americas-sacred-cause/