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[–] grue@lemmy.world 125 points 1 month ago (18 children)

The media is complicit every time they use "riot," instead of "coup attempt."

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 49 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Right after Jan 6, I started posting how important it was to not refer to the incident as a ”riot," or a "coup," or anything other than an "Insurrection." That's the word used in the 14th Amendment, Section 3, which prohibits those participating in an Insurrection from holding elected office. It was important then to characterize it as an Insurrection (which it was) then, and it's important now.

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[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 78 points 1 month ago

These fucking morons. Like the internet doesn't exist. It is so tiresome to be an American.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 55 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ask China about Tianammen Square and see how well thats going for them

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Pretty well, actually. Ask a Chinese teen if they know what happened on that day or if they recognize the Tank Man photo.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

They told me to fuck off and went back to smoking cigarettes and trolling people online.

[–] m532@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago
[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

from what i understand, they do know about it - they just don’t talk about it for fear of getting in trouble… at least the international students

[–] GoodLuckToFriends@lemmy.today 8 points 1 month ago

It wouldn't surprise me if that's somewhat the case. There have been articles about chinese police 'investigating' their citizenry living abroad in both canada and the us.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 37 points 1 month ago

It's an indirect admittance of guilt. You don't erase your victories from history, you erase your faillures.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What is funny is they said it was ANTIFA BLM so then was it ANTIFA BLM in prison that TRUMP pardoned?

And if he’s pardoned someone for something that didn’t happen then is the pardon legit?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the inconsistency of messaging is on purpose

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yup, it's been termed HyperNormalisation and there's a brilliant BBC documentary about it from 2016

Here's the trailer: https://youtu.be/AUiqaFIONPQ

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

oh wow! i always just called it throwing speghetti at the wall to see what sticks

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Spaghetti walling is my favorite part of the creative process, next to actually making shit.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

They'd say that the deep state sent patriots to prison.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (2 children)

PLEASE just someone tell him WW3 started and he has to stay in the bunker until he dies. The Vatican figured out how to "retire" a pope, the US Gov can do the same.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I really don't want him holed up with nothing to do but talk shit on the Internet...

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Just give him a copy of Dr Sbaitso he'll be entertained for his entire attention span

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

But imagine him being the only one that doesn't know!! They'd probably need an AI to feed him fake tweets, because the Internet would totally still be functional after WW3 in his "brain".

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

The US government could do the same, but there are too many fascists seizing their opportunity at the moment

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 month ago

I would prefer he is erased please.

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Hey guys, do you remember Tiananmen Square?

[–] MarxMadness@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago

"What are we, a bunch of Asians?"

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[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why would they erase a Non Violent Tourist Visit that ANTIFA and BLM MADE Violent?

[–] Nay@feddit.nl 2 points 1 month ago

This is the question that everyone should be asking

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Why would you erase a peaceful protest from history, hmm? Is it because you know that's not true?

[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

History is written by the victors. American history is currently being rewritten by the crybabies bitches.

[–] werty@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"This is where there's a clear difference between Democrats and Republicans," the House Minority Leader said. "House Democrats have made it clear, we are going to respect and honor those law enforcement officials and police officers who defending this capitol on January 6th"

They're missing a word there. Wonder what it was. Anyway, obligatory thoughts and prayers for the legally mandated plaque.

[–] MarxMadness@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 month ago

It's incredible how all Democrats did with January 6th is turn it into another occasion to worship the police.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

"Who controls the past controls the future, who controls the present controls the past." George Orwell

[–] Bosht@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

All this tells me is he's ashamed of them, which is crazy. I expected the 'idiot penduoum' to swing the other way and him declare a holiday and/or put up monuments or something.

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

lol sure but the internet exists so good luck.

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

It's working. At home in front of the TV, Frank Freeway and Mary Minivan have already forgotten.

[–] SirMaple__@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

That’s not how it works in 2025 dummy

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