Samuel James 
It’s tempting to blame it on stupidity, but that’s not the truth. It wasn’t just the dumbshits in Hawaiian shirts misspelling message board threats from mommy’s basement. Yes, they were there, too, attacking the Capitol Building and trying to overthrow the government, but they weren’t the only ones. There were also teachers, police officers, firefighters, …
On December 19, the president tweeted that there would be a “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th.” He also added, “Be there, will be wild!” A few days later right-wing groups started applying for demonstration permits. Soon after that, talk of violence started up on right-wing forums. The president continued to fan the flames …
Last December, I wrote a piece encouraging everyone to make 2020 the best possible year for themselves. As you may have noticed, that turned out to be a little out of our collective hands. 2020 was brutal, but it was not without some joy. Not enough, certainly, but some. And, no I’m not just talking …