The Storming of the Capitol Hill Is a Wake up Call for All
It is not a case of exceptional deviation but an advance warning for every country where the leadership has a problem of accepting diversity and people would like to play ball with mythmaking.
An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis
World25/Feb/2021
It is difficult to forget the iconic picture of the racist, homophobic and xenophobic mob that stormed Capitol Hill on January 6. The objective was to put pressure on the US Senate not to certify Joe Bidenâs election though it is a largely ceremonial but necessary event. It is not a case of exceptional deviation but an advance warning for every country where the leadership has a problem of accepting diversity and people would like to play ball with mythmaking.
No One Took Us Seriously : For Years, Black Cops Warned About Racist Capitol Police Officers
Allegations of racism against the Capitol Police are not new. Over 250 Black cops have sued the department since 2001. Some of those former officers now say itâs no surprise white nationalists were able to storm the building.
A heavy police force is evident at the Senate door after supporters of President Donald Trump breeched security at the U.S. Capitol, rioting through the Senate and House and disrupting the certification of President-elect Joe Biden, in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021. Photo: Reuters/Mike Theiler
World15/Jan/2021
Republicans Mum as Democrats Push for Second Trump Impeachment
Impeachment would trigger an unprecedented second trial in the Republican-controlled Senate, which cleared him during his first trial over allegations that he threatened US national security.
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence stand while making remarks about early results from the 2020 U.S. presidential election in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 4, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria/File Photo
World10/Jan/2021
Washington: Democratic-led efforts to impeach US President Donald Trump for a historic second time gained momentum over the weekend, although it looked far from certain whether enough Republicans would back the move with just days left in his term.
Social Media Giants Finally Confront Trump s Lies. but Why Wait Until the Capitol Was Stormed?
Given the lack of regulation and responsibility shown by platforms over the past few years, itâs fair to say the writing was on the wall.
A photo illustration shows the suspended Twitter account of US President Donald Trump on a smartphone and the White House in Washington, US, January 8, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Illustration
World09/Jan/2021
After the chaos in the US Capitol, stoked largely by rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Twitter has permanently suspended his account, which had 88.7 million followers, citing ârisk of further incitement of violenceâ.