Is this sedition? by Helen Betts

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06-Jan-2021

Is this sedition?

That's what CNN is calling it, at least.

An enormous mob of Trump supporters have stormed and entered the US Capitol, which is in lockdown, just blocks from our house. I’d like to go down there to take pictures of this attempted coup, but believe it wouldn’t be safe at this point in time.

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Victim of rampant gun violence in DC, posted earlier:

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Don Mottershead		11-Jan-2021 01:29
It was a good day for Putin and dictators around the world. America is no longer a shining city on a hill. It is no longer a beacon for freedom loving people. Very depressing.

Raymond Ma		10-Jan-2021 04:50
Yes, best to keep safe and stay away! Even though I'm not an American, I feel deeply troubled by the division. V

Philip P		10-Jan-2021 01:08
Yes!!!

Liz Bickel		09-Jan-2021 06:08
A day that will never be forgotten. In shock, I was Channel surfing between news broadcasts. Knowing what kind of insane radicals currently roam the streets of DC, be very careful when you go out to walk Sahraa. You live very close to the "danger zone" that is target for those who want to commit a coup or start Civil War. You were very smart in staying home and just photographing the TV like I also did.

victorswan		08-Jan-2021 22:08
what happened there is a blot on democracy that America still holds dear, hopefully it is over now and America can restore everything that that clown destroyed, much strength to your nation, we have seen it here with a direct TV broadcast and special journals,

Julie Oldfield		08-Jan-2021 01:32
Yes

Dave Berry		07-Jan-2021 21:03
Yes, it is!

Claude Gagnon		07-Jan-2021 13:52
So sorry for you and all americans :(((

John Hamers		07-Jan-2021 12:03
It was really horrifying to see this attack on America's democracy. Encouraged by populism of the worst kind.

marie-jose wolff		07-Jan-2021 11:04
Trump supporters invade the heart of American democracy, an alarming situation, Stay home and safe, Helen.

Tom LeRoy		07-Jan-2021 10:46
I was up very late this morning watching this unfold, 45 needs to be 25th now! How can we trust his pledge to a peaceful transition?

danad		07-Jan-2021 10:39
History teach nothing and democracy is so fragile even if in our everyday life we forget it... USA (and other countries) are following the steps of Germany one century ago...

Ika Zinka Eferl		07-Jan-2021 10:17
What a sad day my friend ...

John Reynolds LRPS		07-Jan-2021 06:17
Shocking to wake up to this news. Not a surprise in light of Trump’s recent behaviour and rhetoric. He has been playing such a dangerous game. I hope he does not succeed in derailing America’s democratic processes.

janescottcumming		07-Jan-2021 02:42
Charlie and I have been thinking about you and Tim all evening. We talked to our son Tom and his wife and they have heard and seen lots of police. They are a lot further from the Capitol than you are. Hope you decided to stay home and let others take photos. Stay safe.

David Buzzeo		07-Jan-2021 02:15
Helen: Stay home and stay safe. There will be no shortage of images. My heart goes out to all my American friends. David

Nirvan Hope		07-Jan-2021 02:00
Not really a surprise. I wonder whatever happened to the law that said a president could be unseated if proved to be of unsound mind.

Dennis Hoyne		07-Jan-2021 00:59
When the rioters were burning Minneapolis, CNN referred to them as peaceful protesters, I guess it depends on your point of view.

Isabel Cutler		07-Jan-2021 00:31
Agree with Tom...however, the first person to be arrested should be #45.

Tom Munson		07-Jan-2021 00:04
These people should be locked up. If they aren't, this kind of crap will happen again.

Kevin D Warren		06-Jan-2021 23:52
It's a disgrace, to say the very least. I hope that someday we can look back on the past four years with an understanding of how such a corrupt administration could gain power and how to prevent it from happening again. Stay home and stay safe, Helen.

globalgadabout		06-Jan-2021 23:41
with the petulant, outgoing president throwing his toys out of the pram since November, today's explosion of violence is not entirely unexpected....nevertheless it is shameful and disturbing....surely the tweeter-in-chief must be charged for inciting violence..best to watch this unfold from home Helen...no need to take a serious risk for a few photos..

Bill Miller		06-Jan-2021 23:27
My local online newspaper used the phrase "attempted coup" which is what I am sure would be used in this was happening in a third world country. But Ivanka calls them patriots. Words fail me.

Patricia Kay		06-Jan-2021 23:06
How can they do this? In the middle of this dreadful pandemic too...Stay home and safe Helen... apart from the violence there’s the risk of COVID too....take care...

Gill Kopy		06-Jan-2021 22:47
I've been watching too - journalists being attacked and camera gear destroyed - don't go there !!! WOW ALARMING !!

hayl		06-Jan-2021 22:22
We’ve been watching since noon. Our hearts go out to you and all Americans who abhor this event. Stay home and stay safe.

Martin Lamoon		06-Jan-2021 22:05
Major headlines on all our news See Democrats have control of Senate Stay safe

Range View		06-Jan-2021 21:23
This is horrendous, Trump has fueled the hatred and now it has come to this! Barbara

Mairéad		06-Jan-2021 21:07
Absolutely unreal but not unexpected due to Trump's rhetoric. Stay safe.

Industrial Heritage		06-Jan-2021 20:58
I can not belief what is happening in the US That man is monster

Don		06-Jan-2021 20:52
Stay safe please Helen. This is a terrible development, all across our news too.

joseantonio		06-Jan-2021 20:43
I have just seen it in the news....

Kuriacose Joseph		06-Jan-2021 20:39
There appears to be no limit to this insanity. In just four short years we have reached the abyss.

Martin Lamoon		06-Jan-2021 20:34
Not good, Any breach is terrible, stay safely away. v

larose forest photos		06-Jan-2021 20:28
I just logged on and saw news headlines about this breach of security and the mob in the White House. This is surely unprecedented? What era are we living in that people will do this. Throw the whole lot of them in jail! It is ridiculous that a fairly elected President-elect is subject to this, not to mention the danger to all people in the WH of both parties by this destructive mob rule, egged on by you know who, the most dangerous lunatic around.