So, January 6, 2021. The day democracy walked into work, saw what was happening, and said, “Nope, not today.” What a day, huh? A bunch of people stormed the U.S. Capitol because they couldn’t handle a little thing called math. Five people died. Congress got evacuated. And somewhere, the ghost of George Washington was like, “I chopped down a cherry tree for this?”
Let’s talk about these folks for a second. They showed up dressed like they were going to a nationalistic Halloween party. Horns, fur, flags—oh my! They broke into the Capitol, thinking they’d stop the certification of the election. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. You know how bad you have to be at staging a coup to be stopped by Nancy Pelosi’s staffers barricading a door with office furniture?
And the absurdity? These people actually believed they were saving democracy by trashing its living room. “We’re patriots!” they yelled, as they broke windows, stole podiums, and smeared…well, let’s just call it “art” on the walls. Nothing says “I love my country” like treating its most sacred building like a frat house after finals.
Then there’s the guy who got caught because he livestreamed the whole thing. Imagine committing a felony and thinking, “You know what this needs? More followers!” It’s like robbing a bank and stopping to post a TikTok dance.
And let’s not forget their leader—the guy who told them to “fight like hell” while comfortably watching it all unfold on TV. Classic move: start the fire, then act surprised when people burn their fingers.
Of course, the aftermath has been one big circus. Over 1,500 arrests later, some people are still trying to downplay it. “It wasn’t an insurrection, it was a peaceful protest.” Right, and I’m a vegan because I eat lettuce on my burgers.
The best part? Some politicians are now trying to rewrite history, saying the rioters were “just tourists.” Tourists! If that’s true, they’re the only tourists in D.C. who didn’t stop to take a selfie with the Lincoln Memorial.
So here we are, two years later, looking back at a day that wasn’t just ridiculous—it was terrifying. It was the day democracy got a glimpse of what happens when misinformation meets entitlement, and they decide to have a love child.
And the lesson? Democracy isn’t a given. It’s fragile. So maybe, just maybe, let’s stop treating it like it’s the last roll of toilet paper at Walmart.
