The deplorable treatment of Michael Fanone and the heroes of Jan. 6

[Zorro]

The violent scene on the west front of the Capitol captured in a photo taken on Jan. 6 by Shannon Stapleton of Reuters is haunting. In it you see the anguished face of D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone as he is swarmed by a mob of terrorists hellbent on overturning a free and fair election at the behest of a president who refused to accept defeat.

Fanone was mauled. He was tased so many times that he suffered a heart attack. He has said that he heard his potential murderers say, “Kill him with his own gun.” The father of four believes he was saved after he pleaded, “I’ve got kids.”

The chaotic scene, as revealed by his own body camera and as described in Molly Ball’s fantastic profile of Fanone in Time magazine, is horrific. Not only for its violence but also what that violence signified. American democracy was on the brink.

What is most ironic and jarring about the photo is the flag fluttering above Fanone. The one with the black-and-white stripes and thin blue line, a.k.a. the thin-blue-line flag. According to the Marshall Project, “Those who fly the flag have said it stands for solidarity and professional pride within a dangerous, difficult profession and a solemn tribute to fallen police officers.” Yet there’s the pro-police thin-blue-line flag being used as a weapon — against the police. Against Fanone.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/07/the-deplorable-treatment-of-michael-fanone-and-the-heroes-of-jan-6/

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2. Thank you for realizing, recognizing and publicizing this

It is sad that even though there is clear evidence that we all saw with our own two eyes, that tha MAGA crowd will still continue to deny. It is a disgrace and a stain on our democracy.

[Cartoonist]

3. I don't understand the silence

Everytime a Democrat gets behind a microphone, they should rail against these traitors. They should also call out every repub who voted not to certify the election and voted against the commission.
Every hour of every day these traitors should have the truth spoken against them.

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4. GOP newer meme::: Backstab the Blue

GOP newer meme::: Backstab the Blue