*After Right-Wing Coup Effort in DC, Venezuela Offers Sympathy for US Suffering What 'It Has Generated' Elsewhere.*

A retired official accuses the Capitol Police of not even trying to be ready to keep rioters out.

He accuses the officials in charge of Capitol security of being either incompetent or disloyal. Indeed, three are resigning.

As for why the National Guard were not available to help, I read somewhere that the wrecker blocked the attempt to activate them.

(satire) *"This Apology Is Bullshit And I Am Lying To You," Says GOP Senator To Widespread Media Praise.*

Governor Raimondo would be a bad choice for Secretary of Commerce, for much of the same reasons she would have been a bad choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

I wonder why Biden is trying so hard to give her an important post.

*Biden and Congress Must Repeal Law Authorizing Endless Wars.*