About a year ago, the US experienced an INSURRECTION, right?
An insurrection is a riot, revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or a government.
Insurrectionist holding a souvenir lectern whilst remaining inside the maroon velvet ropes in the Statuary Hall of the US Capitol.
Did the events of 6 January 2020 constitute an insurrection? It depends upon whom you ask. Continue reading
Bit of clickbait in that title, but allow me to translate. Of late, we are struggling with words to describe disturbances in both the Force and in the public square. To take the suspense out of it — I condemn both of them.
Allow me to compare two different happenstances:
1. The “peaceful protests” of BLM/Antifa on the West Coast and Upper Midwest this summer after the George Floyd trigger; and,
BLM/Antifa peaceful protest, rally in Minneapolis in 2020. NOT A RIOT. Do not get too close to those peaceful flames.
2. The post-election “not so peaceful protests” at the Capitol last week.
They are decidedly different, no?
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