WaPo Finally Mentions JFK Revisited-- Check Out the Bizarre Non-Review

[Benjamin Cole]

4 hours ago, W. Niederhut said:

No, I wouldn't, Ben.   But I still don't see how the January 6th insurrection could have possibly been in the interest of the "national security state" -- unless the objective was to create a pretext for removing Pence from the Capitol before the election could be certified.

W--Oh, I doubt Pence had much to do with anyone's reasoning. 

The national security state thrives highlighted dangers, foreign and domestic. Enemies abroad and subversives within--you know the old story.  

In this case, the national security state is working hand-in-glove with an allied major political party to amplify and exaggerate dangers. Sort of an echo of the old Barry Goldwater-GOP and national security state days. 

But there were probably more than a few government plants, informants and possible provocateurs in the Jan. 6 crowd. 

Interesting question: About 600 people occupied the Capitol. 

The Capitol Police department has 2,300 officers. The DC Metropolitan Police has 3,500 officers. There are other police departments in DC, such as Park Police, and any number of other federal agency departments. 

I assume all a phone call away. DC is a small place, I used to live there. 

Really? They were waiting for the National Guard?  Isn't that a rather slow response to rely on? 

Doesn't make sense to me...