How were the Proud Boys, despite their long history of promoting & committing violence, able to skirt law enforcement scrutiny and end up storming the Capitol?
@ddknyt and I try to answer.
https://t.co/fShBnUvoPm
BREAKING: Trump supporters have breached the Capitol building, tearing down 4 layers of security fencing and are attempting to occupy the building — fighting federal police who are overrun
This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Thousands, police can’t stop them
Earlier today, I stopped by my neighborhood bakery for what I thought would just be a moment, and my car was stolen. No one was harmed and and MPD is in search of my vehicle.
NEW: Trump was receiving one of his first codeword classified briefings on Afghanistan, at his Bedminster club, when he suddenly got bored and ordered milkshakes. The incident became legendary inside CIA, where like at other agencies, morale has slumped.1/ https://t.co/oeAwZNPslr
If people ever waited 5 hours in line for, say, services at their local DMV, everyone would rightfully decry it as a failure of basic government services. Seeing so many people want to vote is great, but seeing them wait in line for so long is a sign something is wrong.
Ten deadly shootings in the District this week alone. It’s clear that something isn’t working at a basic level here. People are nervous and scared and tensions are high. Something has to change.
Rode by this sign today on one of Brookland’s “slow streets.” I know bike lanes have become a marker of sorts for gentrification, but not sure how temporary restrictions on thru traffic would be.