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Most of the people (though not all) who are or were in prison for the events of January 6. Approximately 400 people give or take, though a number of them have a
by ein0p 3y ago
Most of the people (though not all) who are or were in prison for the events of January 6. Approximately 400 people give or take, though a number of them have already completed their sentences.
There’s a rich history of political incarceration in the United States beyond just this, particularly egregious example. The Wikipedia entry on the topic is fairly extensive
- add-sub-mul-div 3y agoLowkey breaking into a government building to prevent the peaceful transition of power, just like in a chill way.
- ein0p 3y ago[flagged]
- nooron 3y agoHaven't been on a tour where you get to bust open the door to the House Chamber to prevent the lawful transfer of power.
- avmich 3y ago> Do I need to refer you to many other examples where there was unauthorized entry into federal and state buildings that disrupted official proceedings Yes, please, give some examples, that could be good for the perspective.
- riehwvfbk 3y agoEvery pro-Palestine incident in the past few weeks would be a start. Vietnam protests. Oh, and last I checked, Vietnam vets were still referred to as heroes. Not so different from those fighting in the Special Military Operation?
- avmich 3y agoWould be good examples - but where there are many pro-Palestine incidents lately which disrupted official proceedings? Vietnam is another story, different from January 6th, and it's about events 50 years ago - things could change since that.
- southerntofu 3y agoI can't say it's the same when protesters occupy a building as a symbol or for logistics purposes, and when "protesters" are called upon by the outgoing president to take power by force. There were armed militiamen in the Jan 6 incidents, and the police and security forces were told to look the other way many days in advance. A coup is not a building occupation.
- theblobawakens 3y ago[flagged]
- belter 3y ago> peacefully toured the premises ... LOL
- ein0p 3y agoLiterally obeyed the velvet ropes. Completely unarmed. 99% did not break anything, and the magnetic locks on the entrance were opened by Capitol police, after which people were ushered in by police. It’s all on video and in court documents
- belter 3y agoJust a couple of rowdy folks...Japanese tourists makes more noise... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/jan/10/police-officer-crushed-in-doorway-by-rioters-during-capitol-breach-video https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/jan/10/police...
- Jordrok 3y agoOh get a grip. It's not even close to the same thing and you know it. > "though a number of them have already completed their sentences" And you have the gall to compare that mild little slap on the wrist to political imprisonment in Russia? Get the fuck outta here.
- riehwvfbk 3y agoMost political prisoners in Russia get out after 15 days. There is even a colloquial term for it. Even the woman mentioned in this article was taken to the police station, yelled at, intimidated, and released. Not saying that's great, but there was no jail time.
- ein0p 3y agoExactly. Dudes here are getting high on their own propaganda and imagining that the same multi year pre-trial detentions that are the norm in the US are also the norm elsewhere. But they just aren’t, unless you take money from the CIA like Navalny foolishly did