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DoD has reportedly activated the entire Washington National Guard -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 13:01 1
- Some of the rioters will have to go now. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 13:01
"The President of the Unites States is totally neglecting his responsibilities as Commander-In-Chief"...."He only cares about himself" - Wolf Blitzer -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 12:59
This is my question. How is this even possible? -- (link) - Volnelk Jan 6, 12:59 1
- "Obama and Hillary..." - Hannity next week. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 13:02
Ivanka ask rioters to stop the violence—addresses them as “American Patriots” -- (edited) - flavorize Jan 6, 12:59 [Attachment] 3
- Don Jr threatened GOP officials.... -- (link*) - Remlik Jan 6, 13:12
- Fuck her. -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:59
- Then deleted it. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 6, 12:59
This probably feels like hyperbole, but today feels like September 11th. Not the devastation but the constantly evolving news and the knowledge that - Andie Jan 6, 12:57 9
- For me 9/11 wasn't on TV, so it doesn't feel the same. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 13:04
- Thank you. I was trying to line up what I'm thinking and feeling. And that's it. Exactly. - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 13:02
- Was just thinking the same thing. -- nm - pmb Jan 6, 13:02
- It has the same "I can't stop watching but I need to stop watching for awhile"-ness to it for me. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 6, 13:01
- Yes, it seems to me it is just a different kind of devastation. - musubi Jan 6, 12:59 2
  - The call is coming from inside the (country). -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 13:00
  - yep - actually, this is pretty much the blow to America that Bin Laden was going for. and it came from the President. -- nm* - Andie Jan 6, 13:00
- I am in utter freefall. -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:58 1
  - hopefully this a wakeup call for a lot of americans - a part of the conservative party has moved to fascism and a lot more are complicit. - colin Jan 6, 13:06
Pence releases much more forceful stmt telling the mob the gtfu. -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:57
An explosive device has been found at the RNC headquarters. The DNC is being evacuated after a suspicious package was found -- (link) - decline Jan 6, 12:56
Hawley -- (link) - ty97 Jan 6, 12:56 5
- He and Cruz get to wear this as a fucking yoke. -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:57
- Fuck him. -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:57 3
  - Just post that picture everywhere (alongside the mobs breaking into the Capitol) for the rest of his miserable career -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 12:57 2
    - Don't kid yourself - this is going to work FOR him in the long run. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 6, 12:59
    - this -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:58
I appreciate that Trump doesn't think things through, but... what was the plan again? - Mop Jan 6, 12:53 8
- Some men just want to watch the world Burn -- nm - decline Jan 6, 12:57
- You've got it. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Jan 6, 12:56
- *cue Michael Caine as Alfred* -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 15:35 -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:55
- Seems like maybe some folks might get a little peeved now when he pardons himself. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:55
- I think he wanted to see video of violence. He loves that. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 12:55
- "If I can't have it, then let it burn." -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 12:55 1
  - yeah, this has been coming out for months that if he doesn't win he's burning it all down on his way out. GOP, gov't, whatever he can. -- nm - colin Jan 6, 12:56
- Banners with his name all over tv. He can spin the rest after the fact. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:54
Just finished my care conference with the hospital and providers, re : Trish. This will sound bizarre, but having personal problems makes me not - crash davis Jan 6, 12:53 9
- You're focusing on what's most important. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 13:01
- sounds about right -- nm - decline Jan 6, 12:58
- Give her my best, crash. - musubi Jan 6, 12:57 1
  - thanks moose, I appreciate that -- nm - crash davis Jan 6, 13:00
- How did it go? - spamlet Jan 6, 12:56 2
  - It went well, I believe. Trish did go off script and asked Dr. X to explain Dr. Y's behavior. She couldn't and I had to come to Dr. X's rescue -- (edited) - crash davis Jan 6, 13:00 1
    - I can see her point though. -- nm - spamlet Jan 6, 13:02
- sounds right to me. -- nm - tRuMaN Jan 6, 12:55
- nodding -- nm - prayformojo Jan 6, 12:55
Coworker points out that this is very bad for covid spread for shelter in place folks. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 12:53
Can I get a reading on the Susan Collins Concern-o-meter? -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:53 4
- *leaning towards "Almost Learned His Lesson"* -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:55
- Mildly discomforted, but has been assured the fine people involved will learn their lesson -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 12:54 2
  - Congratulations. - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:56 1
    - You're welcome -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 13:00
There’s always a tweet - flavorize Jan 6, 12:51
Northam is sending in the VA National Guard and state troopers -- nm - decline Jan 6, 12:49 15
- US Secret Service and National Guard will assist US Capitol Police at their request. -- nm - budice Jan 6, 12:53
- CNN just said MD NG too -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 12:51
- Can he do that? -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 12:49 12
  - Someone in DC would have to have requested it from him. There's a process for that. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 12:54
  - there's a lot of leeway with police on "mutual aid" agreements that let them cross borders when needed. saw a lot of that with cap police going - colin Jan 6, 12:52 7
    - I'm trying to find out if there is the equivalent for National Guard troops. And if it's there, it's more prone to involve the District than ... - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:55 5
      - I'm trying to remember what the process is called. It's an acronym (of course). (I did a lot of emergency response work for the NG years ago) -- nm* - loosilu Jan 6, 12:56 4
        
        And I think Congress needs to be formally informed? I have some vague memories from helping a couple agencies with TOPOFF-like planning a bit ... - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:58 3
        
        So, for Title 32, Congress would authorize them to perform a federal mission. That's probably what you remember. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 13:02 1
        
        That's it! Yes. Thank you. - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 13:03
        
        Title 32 is federal control of state NG. I think this must be State Active Duty instead. The question is whether the city or the Fed requested them. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 13:00
    - For police and fire, yes. I don't think it extends to NG. There would have to be a request to Northam. -- nm - loosilu Jan 6, 12:55
  - He can, at least to the District border -- the Potomac River. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:50 1
    - Right, that I could see. -- nm - ty97 Jan 6, 12:51
  - I guess? -- (link) - decline Jan 6, 12:50
FINALLY. Van Jones used the word TREASON in associating with Trump and what he has his jerk followers doing in DC - Peglegpete Jan 6, 12:48
They need to hear this from him, but he needs to not caucus with them, in addition. -- (link) - Reagen Jan 6, 12:46 7
- How'd that impeachment vote work out for you, Mitt? -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:51 1
  - Enh, it was the right choice, he can't be faulted no one else followed. -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:52
- Dan Crenshaw on the case -- (link) - budice Jan 6, 12:49 3
  - Oh, thanks for your help, bud -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:50 1
    - Now if you notice he didn't specify what B.S he was referring too -- nm - eag Jan 6, 12:54
  - Where are he and Lauren Boebert with their guns? -- nm - Tim Jan 6, 12:50
- I kind of want to see something along the lines of #youdidthis trending. -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:47
Pelosi's office was breached -- (link) - TWuG Jan 6, 12:45 8
- to the first tweet *Nathan_For_You_HotDogGuy.gif* -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:46 2
  - It turns out it's not Nathan For You, but god that gif is so relevant. -- nm - Tim Jan 6, 12:52 1
    - Here's the sketch. -- (link) - Tim Jan 6, 12:54 [youtube]
- You know there's top secret documents in that office that probably shouldn't be available to these people. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:46 2
  - Cool of him to identify himself so clearly. -- nm - Reagen Jan 6, 12:53
  - It is incredibly difficult to break into a SCIF. -- (link) - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:49
- Think of all the fumigation they'll have to do now. -- nm - mara Jan 6, 12:46 1
  - I was thinking about how teargas sticks to fabrics and surfaces -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 12:50
About 2021 being better than 2020... -- nm* - budice Jan 6, 12:44 11
- Meet the new year. Same as the old year. - Spawn Jan 6, 15:30 -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:57
- It is. Because the only thing this will change is how many of those terrorists will be behind bars soon. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:46 8
  - i bet NOTHING HAPPENS TO ANY OF THEM. -- nm - Andie Jan 6, 12:48 6
    - Not nothing, but it won't be enough -- nm - musubi Jan 6, 13:01
    - I'll take that bet. -- nm - David Jan 6, 12:58
    - Just the idiots that were photoed (Pelosi's office, on the dais, etc). -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:58
    - Someone got shot. Something will happen. (NM) - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:50 1
      - i wouldn't hold my breath. -- nm - Andie Jan 6, 12:56
    - I have to agree. But I'm sure we could benefit from our version of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission. - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:49
  - Maybe drinking bars -- nm - eag Jan 6, 12:48
- This was necessary. This ends Trumpism. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:45
Jake Tapper has been having none of it with the election shenanigans, but he's not mincing words (rightfully) -- (link) - ty97 Jan 6, 12:43
Heh. -- (link) - Beryllium Jan 6, 12:41
I haven't shared this here or with anyone really but my dad is sympathetic to these assholes. - musubi Jan 6, 12:41 13
- i feel you. my parents have been moving farther right, and accelerating in the past few years. it's difficult to watch them become unrecognizable as - colin Jan 6, 12:58
- I used to think my parents were generally sensible people. I don't any longer. - Cuzzin Todd Jan 6, 12:46
- I’m about ready to have a very uncomfortable conversation with my parents on this topic as well. -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:45
- :-( -- nm - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:43 1
  - I gotta say, I'm so relieved my parents are not and never have been Bozonaro's supporters. They sit solidly in the center and not one iota more to the - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:45
- My father is the same - I can barely talk to him anymore -- nm - decline Jan 6, 12:43
- My dad is a Trump supporter, but not this far. It's scary. -- nm - jnine Jan 6, 12:42 1
  - My Mom is as well but even she knows when people are being aholes -- nm - eag Jan 6, 12:45
- I'm glad my Dad died so I don't have to hear him make excuses about this. -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 12:42 1
  - In my darkest thoughts that I am generally ashamed to admit having - musubi Jan 6, 12:46
- So is my dad. And a number of distant relatives. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:42
- ugh -- nm - prayformojo Jan 6, 12:41
- :( -- nm - Andie Jan 6, 12:41
oh, here's Santorum now. He sounds sadder than usual. -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:41 4
- and now Axelrod is reading him The Riot Act. -- nm - mud Jan 6, 12:46 2
  - in this situation it's hard to parse - is he reading the Riot Act, or giving it to him? -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:49
  - and it's awesome. -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:47
- The CNN hosts aren't beating around the bush. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:43
lalalalalalalalalalalal -- (link) - ty97 Jan 6, 12:39 7
- Not to nitpick - znufrii Jan 6, 12:40 6
  - i read it as Capitol, as in DC is the Capitol. -- nm - Andie Jan 6, 12:41 5
    - Capital -- nm - crash davis Jan 6, 12:43
    - DC is the capital, Congress meets in the Capitol -- nm - znufrii Jan 6, 12:42 3
      - stop trying to confuse the Canadians -- nm - decline Jan 6, 12:43 2
        
        also - i never assume tweets have 100% accurate spelling. :) -- nm - Andie Jan 6, 12:45 1
        
        That's because you guys try to throw the letter u in every word! -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:46
I heard a report of one woman shot in the chest receiving CPR, but haven't seen any follow up info. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 12:39 1
- CNN reported that. Critical condition but no report if it was a protester or what. -- nm - Volnelk Jan 6, 12:43
"Hey, Mitch, about that 'both sides' stuff you were spouting earlier..." -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 12:39
According to Kayleigh's tweet (per CNN), Trump has ordered the National Guard to the Capitol. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:38 1
- To help the terrorists...I mean "Patriots?" -- nm - JaxSean Jan 6, 12:39
Prepare for this type of violence and rioting to spread to state capitols, Congressional offices, and other government properties. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:38 9
- Like POC have been having to do for generations. I don't suppose you have any new information for me? - con_carne Jan 6, 12:55
- Yeah, we've been having conversations at work for the past few weeks. -- nm* - Strongbad Jan 6, 12:44
- Indiana Statehouse has been evacuated -- nm - Remlik Jan 6, 12:42 1
  - local news issued a correction. it has not been -- nm - Remlik Jan 6, 13:11
- I was talking to my mother yesterday and said this may be one of the few times I am glad I live in a Trump state. - Spawn Jan 6, 12:39
- I'm just glad I don't live near downtown anymore and won't have to go to the office until maybe Friday. -- nm - sycor Jan 6, 12:39
- Salem's like this all the time. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:38 1
  - Although I expect the staties and the NG won't be using kid gloves after this. -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:45
- Already happening in Kansas, I think -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 12:38
Stop and think about what this does for the calls of unity. This might not destroy the R party but this sure as hell drives some to the D party. -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:37 3
- I'm sorry for your loss. -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:43
- It damn well better put an end the the bonhomie Biden thinks he can achieve with the GOP. -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 12:41
- "Party Unity My Ass" may make a comeback. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jan 6, 12:38
I haven't been watching CNN - has Santorum been on yet to repeat his usual "Well, it's not how I would have done it.."? -- nm - Max Jan 6, 12:36 3
- He hasn't been on in a couple of hours, way before the storming started. -- nm - Diva Jan 6, 12:39
- They've labelled it a mob now -- nm - budice Jan 6, 12:38
- He is probably hiding under a desk somewhere. -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:38
Hey folks. Dr. Fauci will be speaking at our medical Grand Rounds tomorrow (1/7) at 8 am central. You're welcome to watch on Youtube. -- (link) - Hibernating Baron Jan 6, 12:36 [youtube]
MDH is Ross Douthat! -- (link) - ty97 Jan 6, 12:35 1
- The GOP is toast! -- nm - Mop Jan 6, 12:39
True leadership -- (link) - ty97 Jan 6, 12:34 4
- What other cities ? -- nm - eag Jan 6, 12:37
- Hey, he could be golfing, you know? (NM) - Marlowe Jan 6, 12:35
- *cue Michael Caine as Alfred* -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:35 1
  - :-] -- nm - mud Jan 6, 12:36
Wipe the out. ALL of them. -- nm - Spawn Jan 6, 12:34 2
- Wipe out -- (link) - zeitgeist Jan 6, 12:53
- A communications disruption can only mean one thing. -- nm - con_carne Jan 6, 12:35

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