Storms of Protest in Washington and Hong Kong By Kim Petersen The coverage of groups of people, described as mobs, rioters, or protestors depending on one’s prejudice or adherence to accurate reporting, who “stormed” the Capitol in Washington and the Legislative Council in Hong Kong is revealing for how media and politicians react. The American media ran headlines such as: “Trump supporters storm Capitol,” “A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol in Washington,” LA Times New York Times Chicago Tribune The “mob” was encouraged by the words of president Donald Trump. Included in the mob were extreme right-wingers and white-supremacist