When the truth and the Constitution are threatened, military personnel and veterans have a responsibility to protect both Grace Miller January 20 National Guard soldiers are seen in silhouette as they keep guard in front of the Capitol Building and near the Washington Monument in Washington on Jan. 19, 2021, ahead of the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images) The events of Jan. 6 were surreal and heartbreaking for America for most Americans, anyway. It was a horrible experience on many levels, seeing our Capitol attacked and defaced and hearing the news of people who lost their lives in the process.
Facebook shows ads for tactical gear despite announcing a temporary ban
From CNN Business Brian Fung
Less than 24 hours before Joe Biden is set to become president, Facebook continues to show ads for tactical gear despite vowing to ban those promotions ahead of the inauguration.
A review by CNN and other internet users this week showed that ads for body armor, holsters and other equipment were being displayed on the platform as late as Tuesday afternoon.
Often, the advertised products are pictured alongside guns, ammunition, or people clad in camouflage fatigues.
The ads have frequently appeared in the timelines of military veterans and contribute to a false narrative of an imminent violent conflict in the United States, according to Kristofer Goldsmith, founder and president of High Ground Veterans Advocacy.
US riots: Neo-Nazis call on American troops to assassinate politicians
17 Jan, 2021 05:03 PM
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Shocking video from the Washington DC riot shows Trump supporters dragging a police officer down the stairs, stomping on him and beating him with a flag pole.
Video / CNN
Shocking video from the Washington DC riot shows Trump supporters dragging a police officer down the stairs, stomping on him and beating him with a flag pole.
Video / CNN
Daily Telegraph UK
By: Jamie Seidel
Neo-Nazi groups have called on US troops to join their cause and murder politicians just hours after the Pentagon reminded its soldiers to defend the Constitution .