The Media’s January 6th Obsession Is About to Get a Heck of a Lot Weirder – Opinion

We are still about a week out from January 6th, 2022, but members of the press are already salivating at the opportunity to pump up the supposed “insurrection” that wasn’t earlier this year.

USA Today has already put out a piece lamenting the rise of “domestic terrorism,” plugging the coming “anniversary” as a monumental event.

Why did the U.S. not stop domestic terrorist growth? My deep dive as we approach the 1st anniversary of Jan. 6, 2009 insurrection @USATODAYRefer to colleagues @bykevinj @JoshMeyerDC >>> https://t.co/bfvjDugRGG

— Susan Page (@SusanPage) December 30, 2021

The problem is that domestic terrorists were very rare on the 6th of January. It was not possible to use deadly weapons, no plan was in place, and the majority of people who entered Capitol’s open doors that day were confused. The government tried to hide surveillance footage but it has allowed us to see what happened. That doesn’t mean no one did anything objectionable that day. Some people did not follow the legal guidelines, as was done during the 2020 George Floyd Riots. That doesn’t mean it qualifies as a “coup,” though.

But even if you want to be a hysteric who believes our “democracy” was on the brink of collapse because some unarmed morons in costumes walked around the Rotunda and drank Nancy Pelosi’s beer, exactly what has happened since to support this idea that there’s a “rise” in domestic terrorism? All those times the FBI promised us that another attack would occur, remember? Yeah, nothing ever happened, which shows how well they can predict matters when they don’t have their own informants working to foment things.

Of course, while USA Today’s article was tortured, it’s nothing compared to what CNN has planned. Yes, the media’s obsession with January 6th is about to get a heck of a lot weirder.

JUST ANNOUNCED @CNN to host “Live From the Capitol: January 6th, One Year Later,” moderated by @AndersonCooper @JakeTapper from National Statuary Hall airing Thursday, January 6 at 8pmET https://t.co/BfRqF0z7is pic.twitter.com/eaRuc2RgZe

— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) December 30, 2021

CNN is plugging January 6th like it’s some big rock festival. It’s incredibly forced, and it leads to the obvious question: Why is this even a thing?

Why are we commemorating the three hour riot that saw a Trump supporter be shot and killed by a policeman who wasn’t charged with the crime? Why didn’t CNN hold an event to mark the anniversary of the George Floyd riots, where multiple people were murdered and billions in damage were done? Why didn’t they commemorate the Congressional baseball shooting, where a member of the House was almost killed?

We all know why it is happening. CNN views January 6th in 2022 as a political tool to use against Republicans. The Republicans have no other options. Joe Biden surrendered to COVID. The inflation rate is set for the long-term, and US foreign policies are in chaos. It’s January 6th or bust for these partisans. Thus, they’ll hold this cringe spectacle where they will try to pretend the nation was on the verge of collapse because of some guy wearing horns.

Jake Tapper is scheduled to host the event but has not yet commented on one of his producer’s arrests for being a paedophile. CNN clearly has their priorities right, isn’t it?