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TygrBright

(21,362 posts) Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:50 AM Jan 2021

Wednesday 6th January was a Terrorist Attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Not a "revolution".

Not an "insurrection".

Not a "violent protest".

Let's start calling it what it was: A terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol. An attack by domestic terrorists on the seat of American government.

#USCapitolTerror

pellucidly,
Bright

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Wednesday 6th January was a Terrorist Attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Original Post) TygrBright Jan 2021 OP

100% correct malaise Jan 2021 #1

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #3

Just so. And the messaging matters. TygrBright Jan 2021 #4

malaise

(296,098 posts)

1. 100% correct

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:51 AM

Jan 2021

It was a terrorist attack - nothing less

SheltieLover

(80,454 posts)

2. Absofuckingloutely!

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:54 AM

Jan 2021

Response to TygrBright (Original post)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

TygrBright

(21,362 posts)

4. Just so. And the messaging matters.

Reply to Chin music (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 01:32 PM

Jan 2021

This is how it needs to be referred to, always. "The terrorist attack on the US Capitol." "Terrorist attack". "Jan. 6th terrorist attack". "Capitol terrorist attack".

Messaging is critically important to shape response going forward.

certainly,
Bright

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