Definitely. Though none of this excuses the political violence that accompanied some of the BLM demonstrations. Nor does it restore the image of the BLM movement with folks alienated by the violence.
It is good to have what... recent bi-partisan events that amply illustrate how violence can lead to loss of control over the narrative and ultimately less political support for the agenda.
President Donald Trump in July 2020 had signed an executive order authorising up to 10 years of imprisonment for 'injury of federal propertyâ
Condemning the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen in a statement assured that those responsible for the attack would "face the full consequences of their actions under the law."
The protesters are liable to be punished with up to 10 years in prison for âinjury of federal property," under the executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests in July 2020.
"I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues - and combatting recent Criminal Violence," Mr Trump wrote on Twitter on 26 June, after people took to the streets in the wake of George Floydâs murder. "Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country!"
President Donald Trump in July 2020 had signed an executive order authorising up to 10 years of imprisonment for 'injury of federal propertyâ
Condemning the violent rioters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen in a statement assured that those responsible for the attack would "face the full consequences of their actions under the law."
The protesters are liable to be punished with up to 10 years in prison for âinjury of federal property," under the executive order signed by President Donald Trump during the Black Lives Matter anti-racism protests in July 2020.
"I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues - and combatting recent Criminal Violence," Mr Trump wrote on Twitter on 26 June, after people took to the streets in the wake of George Floydâs murder. "Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country!"
...and that's why there are things like reading out the riot act. Crowds gathered for legal, if not necessarily moral, purposes can easily get out of hand. But being part of the getting out of hand is no excuse. Not even a tempering factor
White Riot How racism, grievance, resentment and the fear of diminished status came together to fuel violence and mayhem on Jan. 6.
There is no question that out-and-out racism and a longing to return to the days of white supremacy were high on the list of motivations of the pro-Trump mob that ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6.
That should not end the discussion about why it happened, though. There are other questions we need to ask that do not (and could never) justify the violence and mayhem but seek instead to help us gain further insight into the lethal force that attacked Congress a week ago and is poised to strike again.
It may sound trivial at first, in light of what happened, but how important is the frustration among what pollsters call non-college white men at not being able to compete with those higher up on the socioeconomic ladder because of educational disadvantage? How critical is declining value in marriage â or mating â markets? Does any of that really matter?
How toxic is the combination of pessimism and anger that stems from a deterioration in standing and authority? What might engender existential despair, this sense of irretrievable loss? How hard is it for any group, whether it is racial, political or ethnic, to come to terms with losing power and status? What encourages desperate behavior and a willingness to believe a pack of lies?
I posed these questions to a wide range of experts. This column explores their replies. (...)
Decoding the Far-Right Symbols at the Capitol Riot There were militia flags and banners of extremist groups, as well as absurd images of dinosaurs and comic book logos that belied the violence that was to unfold.
"...But perhaps itâs this very unseriousness, this retreat from the disappointments and defeats of real life, that provides the appeal of political fantasy. A similar process takes place in the extreme rightâs use of âironicâ memes and jokes that revel in their own absurdity: irony suspends the rules that usually govern peopleâs lives, allowing them to say and do things without âreally saying themâ, to engage in a kind of camp play-acting, until, of course, they feel comfortable really believing it, and drop the pretence.."
It's all fun and games until someone loses a democracy and gets to wear the official Hugo Boss outfit.
Decoding the Far-Right Symbols at the Capitol Riot There were militia flags and banners of extremist groups, as well as absurd images of dinosaurs and comic book logos that belied the violence that was to unfold.
"...But perhaps itâs this very unseriousness, this retreat from the disappointments and defeats of real life, that provides the appeal of political fantasy. A similar process takes place in the extreme rightâs use of âironicâ memes and jokes that revel in their own absurdity: irony suspends the rules that usually govern peopleâs lives, allowing them to say and do things without âreally saying themâ, to engage in a kind of camp play-acting, until, of course, they feel comfortable really believing it, and drop the pretence.."
Decoding the Far-Right Symbols at the Capitol Riot There were militia flags and banners of extremist groups, as well as absurd images of dinosaurs and comic book logos that belied the violence that was to unfold.
This literal American Hero leads the seditionists up the stairs, away from the American Congress (when he says "second floor" into his mic and then stands in a doorway, that's where they are - and he walks away from it), and into a chamber where they come up against his reinforcements.
Tactically brilliant stuff, under intense pressure. He deserves acknowledgement - but, as you know, the White House wouldn't even honor the murdered officer until it was pressured to do so.
