Watt's Gnus

Remembering January 6th.

On January 6, 2021 I turned on ABC because I wanted to see how the official transfer of power, no matter how boring, was done in DC. I got more than I expected. There was the lead up to the Congressional Session while the present president was speaking at a rally denouncing the election that had denied him a second term. They reminded me of a 'football rally' until the rally marched on the unprepared Capitol building. Then it got feisty outside while the proceedings inside went forward. Then...



it seemed surreal. The last attack on the seat of US government was 1814. This is what will be remembered in a couple days. This is why a committee is investigating it. I watched for hours until the votes were safely countd and VP Pence accepted the results. The video above is less than 6 minutes long. The following 11 hour CBS is tagged as "possibly offensive" on Youtube. How offensive was it considered when it was broadcast live?



Notes:

01:09:00 Objection to certification of votes from Arizona.
01:19:00 We begin to see the rally in the lower right hand corner.
01:26:00 Georgia Ticker: women support Warnock/Ossoff.
01:27:00 Georgia Ticker: Under 30 vote goes to Warnock/Ossoff by 2:1 margin.
01:30:00 Senator McConnell speaks.
02:10:00 The protestors are on the steps of the Capitol. Senator from OK speaking.
02:11:30 Recess gaveled in Senate.
02:16:00 Lockdown finally mentioned. CBS focused on debates. ABC showed more of what was happening outside.
02:25:30 Trumps twitters blasting Pence.
02:27:00 View of the breach from the inside. The seriousness still not being reported.
02:37:00 Announcement to seek cover.
02:38:00 Trump "stay peaceful"
02:43:00 DC mayor curfew announced.
02:46:00 Gun shot mentioned.
02:48:30 Senate Chamber breached.
02:50:30 Video of windows being smashed inside.
02:55:00 A mob?
02:59:30 Calls to Trump.
03:08:00 Congressional objectors not willing to stay.
03:08:30 Mayor requests 200 troops.
03:09:30 Sen. Johnson WI speaks out against mob. Rubio too.
03:12:40 Trumps tweets for peace.
03:15:30 National Guard enroute?
03:18:00 Cruz tweets.
03:19:00 2-3 people with injuries transported.
03:19:45 Scene of fighting inside.
FINALLY. CBS has not been showing the violence. Just peaceful people strolling about at a safe distance.
03:25:00 Gas masks issued.
03:28:45 McCarthy condemns violence. I have spoken to the president. Till 03:40.
03:38:00 Photos of congressmen in gas masks and huddled.
03:43:00 Trump deploys National Guard.
03:46:30 "Insurrection" used.
03:48:00 Wounded person photo blurred.
03:49:00 Schumer/Pelosi demand statement.
03:51:00 Video of earlier gunshots.
04:03:00 Joe Biden speaks. Democracy under assualt. Till 04:11. Inspire/incite. Insurrection.
04:17:00 Trump tweets "you have to go home now".
04:20:00 Trump video... we had an election that was stolen... 1 minute.
04:25 xx

The only written work that comes to mind is H.G. Well's "War of the Worlds" and the tension of real time was best filmed in the movie "High Noon" and portrayed in the short story "The Story of an Hour" written by Kate Chopin in 1894. Has anyone here written anything as 'devastating'?

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