The Phrase “Storm the Capitol” Was Used 100,000 Times Online in the Month Leading Up to the Mob
The US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, was breached by thousands of protesters during a “Stop The Steal” rally in support of President Donald Trump on Wednesday. John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx via AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news…
After Capitol Riot, Reddit Bans the Pro-Trump Community That’s Flouted Rules for Months
Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/ZUMA Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.On Friday, Reddit banned r/donaldtrump, its major online hub for grassroots Trump fans, for inciting violence and glorifying the armed attack his supporters carried out on Capitol Hill. …
Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.
January 6, 2021, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol.Bill Clark/Congressional Quarterly/ZUMA Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.This story…
How Would the Police Have Reacted if Black People Stormed the Capitol?
Michael Nigro/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.While a joint session of the US Congress was in the process of attempting to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s election win, a violent white mob incited by outgoing President…
“Slow It Down”: Giuliani Asked GOP Senator to Object to Electoral Votes From 10 States
U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani speaks at Save America Rally on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington on January 6, 2021. Yuri Gripas/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.An hour before…
Among the Thugs: Stunning Photographs of the Capitol Under Siege
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.The chaos unfolded slowly, but jolted like an earthquake. At first it was hard to believe it was actually happening, even if it seemed obvious it could happen. First we watched…